The Captain likes to punch and fight!  "If you ain't 'natural', consider yourself forewarned." 

What is Island 19 A Tale of the Bermuda Triangle?

The story (90-100 pages), is based on the true events surrounding the 1945 disappearance of NAS Flight 19 over the Bermuda Triangle.

You'll follow the exploits of the mission commander of Flight 19, Captain Pete "Crash" Keddel as he may or may not become the inspiration for the classic fictional forever kid-- Peter Pan!

Never-Land was never like this! Nazis, Pirates, Native Tribes and an ancient battle between good and evil set the scene for Captain Keddel and his new friends as they look to uncover the mysteries of Island 19.  Please check out the preview below:

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If you like The Venture Brothers, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tales to Astonish, Captain America,  Dr. Strange, Land of the Lost, Peter Pan, classic literature and big epic sagas, this is for you!  There might even be some familiar faces, and when you think you know what it is...you're probably wrong. 

Preview:

OK, so the Captain get's younger, apparently there are some lost boys on the way...the natives are all kids, What's the deal? Is this Neverland?  Nazis? A magic pond? An Angel?   You'll see what all this is about...

...but there's even so much more to unpack! 

You'll Meet the villains and  learn their dark plan! A rogue group of Nazis with the ability to access the magical island via their submarine...they seek the mystical powers of the island to create their  army of Detestables to enact their ambitions of overthrowing the U.S. mainland!

You'll also learn about the secrets the island collects from throughout history!  The island seems to act as a depository for lost items (sometimes of great power) and lost people from throughout history/time!

And just what kind of power do the Native Americans hold?  What are they doing on the island to begin with! And again, what's up with the angel!?!  

What is the Flying Eagle? Is it something good? Something bad? 

Find out all the answers to these questions when you back Island 19: A Tale of the Bermuda Triangle!  

One last thing: Adolf Hitler is here too! (at least in some form or another). 

What's In It For You? Product List: All artwork for products below are subject to change, based on suppliers/vendors ability to meet demands (We're very demanding)  and better ideas and greater art that is to come! Shipping cost will be added to all orders.

Below is the 11"x17" image for the Pin Up poster art of Louise "La La" LaRue!

God Bless America!

What We Need & What You Get

Your backing would fund the development of the graphic novel to completion.  Currently, about one third of the artwork is complete, meaning pencils, color and text is finished.  

• Island 19: A Tale of the Bermuda Triangle (90-100) page full color hard copy graphic novel, at the traditional comic book size is the base product.

All Products: According to which perk you order you can get all items below.

• Island 19: ATOTBT  hard copy graphic novel  signed by Drew Krevi
• Island 19: ATOTBT  variant "spoiler" cover signed by Drew Krevi
• Island 19: ATOTB  PDF Digital Download
• 'Lightning Cats' Military Aviator Patch (just like Capt. Keddel has on his canteen)
• 11"x17" Fold-out poster of original cover signed by Drew Krevi
• Stickers! 3-6 unique die cut (shaped) stickers featuring heroes, creatures and locales
• Bookmark: Featuring the island itself!
• 11"x17" Limited number of prints Fold-out poster featuring WWII nose cone art of 
• Louise "La La" LaRou!
• Art Supplemental of concept art and character descriptions to be added to end of book (6 to 10 pages)

PURCHASE STRETCH GOALS:

Everyone gets:

$10,000.00......Bookmarks 

$12,000.00......Upgrade to add "Art Supplemental Images" pages at end of physical books. Images will feature concept art and character breakdowns.

$15,000.00......Lightning Cats patch 

$20,000.00......2 Stickers (6 with EXTRAS)

$25,000.00......Keychain 'Red Feather' (Keychain 'Canteen" with EXTRAS)

$30,000.00......1 Postcard Mini-Poster  (2 More Postcard Mini Posters with EXTRAS)

$40,000.00......3 Trading Cards (Whole Pack of 12 Trading Cards with EXTRAS) 

$45,000.00......11"x17" Fold-out Poster of Cover, signed by Drew. (2 More Posters with EXTRAS)

$200 Million......We start work on animated movie. 

$6.5 Billion......We start work on Island 19  theme park.

Perhaps, if we go past the $45,000.00 mark then maybe we could look into PVC toys. Probably to be offered through In Demand.

What's a Drew Krevi?

Drew's a longtime video game animator and concept artist who's worked on many titles you've probably played including titles for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Warner Bros. Looney Toons, MLB, NHL, NFL, NCAA sports games for platforms like PlayStation, XBOX, Wii and Sega!

Freelance clients for Drew include Disney product illustration and  development for Bob Olszewski Studios for products to be sold exclusively at Disney theme-parks.

He's also been hired as a freelancer for concept art for theme parks, board games, character design , as well as illustrating six published children's picture books and most recently penciling and inking for educational comic books.

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Remember, that these are "semi-spoiler" images because the story is so big, that these revelations will actually seem smaller once the story unfolds.  Also, we will add art updates here or at Drew's website as production on the graphic novel moves forward.  If you back us, check back often!! 

 Captain Keddel and Lily discuss the meaning of the Flying Eagle.

Apparently, Hitler was not loved by those who served him before the fall of the Third Reich. In search of a new body for his disembodied head Adolph gets into some goofy shenanigans.

Plenty of punching...the Captain likes to punch.

Some early character explorations...bottom right is the final design for Louise....she doesn't start out looking this way.  Top left is Doc Russell.

The Captain and Louise discover a pirates' ship...but are they friends or foes?

Why support this project?  

If you like character driven stories with plenty of action and some high strangeness then this is for you.  Also, we would like to see more comics/graphic novels like this get made...we love reading them too!  Though, this story definitely has a beginning, middle and ending,  there are real legs here for more stories on the mysterious Island 19!

Thank you for checking us out and considering backing Island 19: ATOTBT!

Risks & Challenges

Obviously there are always risks in undergoing a long project like developing a graphic novel. Certainly, the global pandemic could create slow-downs, and even though I have about a third of the final artwork finished, I have left some extra time before delivery of books and goodies for that. 

Also, as a 25+ year professional artist, I hit my deadlines!  Meaning as a freelancer, if I don't finish on time, I don't get paid. This anxiety tends to sharpen the mind. 

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