InterStella Space Angel is a whimsical, supernatural space comic introducing Stella—an angel who watches over the cosmos and protects planet earth!

 

 

MEET STELLA—the angelic being who’s in charge of taking care of the cosmos and managing the inner workings of outer space. From sweeping the rings of Saturn, to replacing burnt-out stars—she’s got every space chore under control. But even with every star at her fingertips, she still wonders what life is like on earth, and how she can help bring the light of hope to a world in need...

 

 

 

 

To create a PRINTED EDITION of InterStella Space Angel!

Help me take this story from pixels to print! I want to get this story into as many hands as possible, and YOU can help me do that by supporting my campaign.

 

 

Since I am independently publishing my comic, the only way I can print this book is with your pre-orders. I need to secure a minimum number of pre-orders in order to hire a printing company and distributor. My minimum number to print is 500 copies to reach a $5000 goal

I understand that not everyone can help financially. If that is you, the biggest thing you can do to help is SPREAD THE WORD. Spread it like peanut butter on a sandwich. SHARE on social media. Tell your niece about it. Tell your cat about it. Make some noise!

 

Use the SHARE BUTTONS near the top of the page to help spread the word about this campaign!

 

By funding this campaign, you not only help out an independent creator, but you also get some pretty great things!

 

------------The Book------------

InsterStella Space Angel contains 32 full-color pages, as well as exclusive bonus content to include mini comics, behind-the-scenes stories, and concept art. The book will look and feel amazing. Not just your run-of-the-mill cheap floppy comic, but a collectable and richly-detailed story you can explore again and again.

 

Book Stats

• 32 pages of beautifully-illustrated story

• 8 pages of exclusive artwork & bonus comics

• 6.7" x 10.2" book dimensions

• 100 lb silky matte laminate cover

• 80 lb satin interior pages

 

 

-------------Art Card-------------

A dazzling high-quality portrait of Stella printed on heavyweight 32pt paperboard. Complete with glossy spot accents and silver foil edging.

 

----------Comet Swag----------

Spruce up your fridge and books with a unique InterStella magnet and bookmark!

 

 

----------Art Critique----------

Take the opportunity to hone your artistic skills with a one-on-one ½ hr video call with me, where I will offer feedback on your artwork and suggestions on how to improve your artistry.

 

Shining Star ($10)

- The Book (32 pages of story + 8 pages bonus content)

 

Binary Stars ($15)

- TWO books (Get one, give one to a friend!)

 

Supernova ($25)

- The Book

- Art Card (5" x 7")

- Comet Swag (Magnet & Bookmark)

Spiral Galaxy ($40)

Get a set, give a set to a friend!

- 2x Books

- 2x Art Cards (5" x 7")

- 2x Comet Swag (Magnet & Bookmark)

 

Quasar ($50)

- The Book

- Art Card

- Comet Swag (Magnet & Bookmark)

- ½ hr One-on-One Video Call Art Critique (to be scheduled with the backer)

 

Star Cluster ($60)

The Retail & Avid Sharer Deal!

- 10x Books

 

SPECIAL REFERRAL PERK!

For every person that you refer to the campaign, you will receive a 4"x6" inked drawing of your choice!

It can be a picture of Stella, a character, animal, object, place—you name it!

• Each person that backs the campaign using your share link, you earn a unique 4”x6” doodle.

• For every 5 people, you'll be upgraded to a single 8.5”x11” inked drawing.

• For every 10 people, you'll be upgraded to either a digitally colored 8.5”x11” drawing OR a 5”x7” watercolor painting.

 

Here's how it goes:

1.) Log into your Indiegogo account (that you created when you contributed to the campaign.) If you checked out as a guest, you will need to create an Indiegogo account to participate.

2.) Navigate to the InterStella Space Angel main campaign page.

3.) From there, you will see the “share” icons in the top right corner of the page.

 

 

 

4.) Click on the icon that looks like a chain link and use the link to share with a friend. (You can also use any of the social media icons if you wish to share to those platforms.)

 

 

5.) In order for you to earn a referral, your friend MUST use the shared link you provided to back the campaign. (Because when you are logged in to Indiegogo, you have a unique ID attached to that shared link, and it’s the only way for the website to track that you shared the link to someone else.)

 

And that’s it! Log in, click the share link on the InterStella Space Angel campaign page, share with a friend. As soon as they back the campaign using that link, you just earned yourself some original artwork.

 

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Every person you refer must at least back at the $10 minimum—whether the single book perk or donation only.

• I retain the right to refrain from drawing certain requests (ie: nothing explicit, controversial, etc.)

• This perk is valid ONLY through August 31, 2021

• Complex backgrounds and excessive detail will not be included in the drawings/paintings.

 

Prior to this announcement, if you have already shared the campaign with a friend and they have successfully backed the campaign, message me at jessicavanderpolstudios@gmail.com, tell me who you referred, and I will count it towards your referral number.

 

 

 

Check out the cool things you receive if we reach and exceed the campaign goal!

 

Spot Gloss Cover Accent

Campaign must reach $5000 by August 31^st, 2021

By fulfilling the $5000 goal, I will add spot gloss accents to the cover for FREE (creating beautiful shiny highlights).

 

 

Bonus Poster

Campaign must reach $6000 by August 31^st, 2021

I will create an additional 11” x 17” poster FREE for those who back the campaign by August 31^st, 2021 (will be available for purchase after that).

 

 

 

 

InterStella Space Angel is a story about curiosity, struggle, and hope.

I love astronomy. There's something so curiously inaccessible and yet profoundly wondrous about the cosmos. We're so close, and yet we're not. We can see distant stars that are a million-times larger than our earth, and yet they appear as a speck. There are expanses that are mind-bogglingly large, and yet they exist in beautiful harmony and perfect balance.

We live in a truly magnificent universe, and through InterStella Space Angel, I hope to expose more people to its wonders in an effort to educate and inspire the next generation of astronomers.

As passionate as I am about astronomy, the story would be lacking without the heart of its message. Stella's story is a reflection of our day-to-day reality; slogging through the mundane, enjoying the silly moments, wrestling with hardships, and attempting to ascertain the greater meaning of our lives. You know—all wrapped up in a nice little 24-hour package.

 

At the end of the day, we're all dreaming. We're all looking to see where all this is heading. This story is an invitation to wonder, dream, and persevere together.

 

I believe that InterStella Space Angel can spark new excitement, rekindle sidelined dreams, and inspire hope that so many people desperately need. Therefore, I want to share it with as many people as possible. Printing this book will help make it more accessible to others and bring me one step closer to my goal of creating stories that make an impact and leave people in a better place than where they were before.

 

Will you join me on this journey?