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Mary Boys

Four teenage Knights Templar at the fag-end of the 20th Century, bringing in salvation the hard way.

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Mary Boys

Mary Boys

Mary Boys

Mary Boys

Mary Boys

Four teenage Knights Templar at the fag-end of the 20th Century, bringing in salvation the hard way.

Four teenage Knights Templar at the fag-end of the 20th Century, bringing in salvation the hard way.

Four teenage Knights Templar at the fag-end of the 20th Century, bringing in salvation the hard way.

Four teenage Knights Templar at the fag-end of the 20th Century, bringing in salvation the hard way.

Karl Stephan
Karl Stephan
Karl Stephan
Karl Stephan
2 Campaigns |
Bristol, United Kingdom
$19,233 USD $19,233 USD by 570 backers
$9,063 USD by 257 backers on Nov 1, 2019
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Overview
A comic about four teenage Knights Templar at the fag-end of the 20th Century. They fight to rid their backwater English town of crime and an impending biblical apocalypse. Covers and interiors are traditionally illustrated with ink washes in a style influenced by artists like Jack Davis, Will Eisner and Wally Wood. The sensibilities are retro, harking back to the era of irreverent indie comics of the 80's and 90's. The aim is to fund the first 2 issues which contain their complete origin story.

So, what's this all about?

Hi, my name is Karl Stephan and I write and draw comics. I've been published by Slave Labor Graphics in the past and now want to try my hand at crowdfunding my latest comic, Mary Boys. This project consists of 2 issues of 24 pages each.

The Mary Boys are quadruplets born with a rare genetic condition that causes enlarged hands and feet, distorted facial features and prevents sufferers from growing any body hair. Their condition also affects the way they metabolise alcohol. Drinking beer gives them almost superhuman strength and endurance (unlike the rest of us who send drunk texts to people we ...shouldn't).

The boys are from a backwater English town called Basham where they were raised by an old priest named Parrish. May years ago Parrish was the victim of an attempted robbery which left him with a bullet in his skull and flashbacks to a past life when he was a member of the original Order of the Knights Templar hundreds of years ago. Using his revived knowledge he trained the boys in the Templar fighting traditions.

Basham is riddled with many social problems thanks to a huge retail corporation driving out small businesses, cutting jobs and leaving large sections of the community impoverished and at the mercy of gangs.

Parrish prophesied that Basham will suffer a great biblical apocalypse unless it is purged from its evils. So, the boys roam the streets at night with their cricket bats, heavy boots and lager cans to bring in the needed salvation by force.

The 'Mary' in the title is a reference to the Boys being Catholic and also to the mysterious image of the Blessed Virgin being ever present in their nocturnal missions, guiding them in their fight against gangsters, hooligans and wrong-uns, including Basham’s own police force.

This is a very British black comedy that will appeal to fans of comics like Tank Girl, The Goon, Cerebus, TMNT, Marshall Law and TV shows like The Young Ones and The League of Gentlemen.

Save for the lettering the covers and interior pages are all traditionally illustrated with real media, so it looks definitively old school.

Your contribution will help bring this deeply personal yet patently untrendy comic into the world!

What's in it for me?

The perks you will receive for helping to bring this project into the world are listed in detail the right hand column and include digital and print versions of Mary Boys issues 1 and 2, digital versions of my existing print catalogue, art prints and patches.

Risks and Challenges

As far as experience goes, I already have one 175 page graphic novel under my belt, so I am confident that I can see this project through to the end. Both covers and incentive art pieces have been drawn; interior pages are all lettered and have been drawn to the final pencil stage. All that remains for me to do is is ink the final 35 pages, which should realistically take between 3 to 4 months .

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Digital Premium

Currency Conversion $10 USD $11 USD (11% off)
£8 GBP
This perk includes the digital files for Mary Boys 1 and 2 as well as a PDF of my graphic novel 'Sparko' published in 2012 by Slave Labor Graphics, which features the first appearance of Harry, the Templar.
Included Items
  • Mary Boys 1 & 2 Digital Files
  • Sparko Graphic Novel PDF
Estimated Shipping
February 2020
33 claimed
Print Comics__

Print Comics__

Currency Conversion $15 USD $25 USD (40% off)
£12 GBP
This tier includes the printed Mary Boys comics together with all the digital versions of these comics as well as the Sparko digital graphic novel. NOTE: This tier does NOT include the Making of Mary Boys booklet.
Included Items
  • Mary Boys 1 & 2 Digital Files
  • Sparko Graphic Novel PDF
  • Mary Boys 1 & 2 print editions
Estimated Shipping
June 2020
97 claimed
Ships worldwide.
2 x Mary Boys T Shirts

2 x Mary Boys T Shirts

Currency Conversion $51 USD $63 USD (20% off)
£40 GBP
This perk offers two T shirts posted together. This is a two colour screen printed T Shirt made to resemble those one'd wear to punk shows in the 80's with nice thick gummy print on high quality black 200 g/m Malfini shirt. The print area on the front is a whopping 12' x 17.5' with the Proper Comics logo on the back.
Included Items
  • Screen Printed T Shirt (2)
Estimated Shipping
August 2020
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Original Interior Page Only

Currency Conversion $291 USD $379 USD (23% off)
£230 GBP
This tier includes one original interior page from either of the Mary Boys comics.
Included Items
  • Original interior page
Estimated Shipping
June 2020
0 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Mary Boys T Shirt
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Mary Boys T Shirt

Currency Conversion $25 USD $38 USD (33% off)
£20 GBP
Estimated Shipping
January 2021
3 out of 3 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
T Shirt and Print Comics
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T Shirt and Print Comics

Currency Conversion $38 USD $51 USD (25% off)
£30 GBP
Estimated Shipping
January 2021
5 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

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