MAXIMUM RISSK is a 24-page, black
and white comic book, and is available in several different editions:
Regular, Nude, and Sketch Cover Edition. But her story doesn't end
there! You can also get Rissk's debut from WIDOW #0, repackaged as the
48-page, black and white FANGS OF THE WIDOW ANNUAL, in an exclusive,
Indiegogo Edition! This book was previously available for backers of the
WIDOW ARCHIVES Kickstarter, but the Indiegogo Edition cover features
new coloring and the Indiegogo logo to make it a unique collectible!
My goal for this campaign is $1600 US, which will be enough to pay for
the printing of all of the perks, and allow for an overprint of all
editions so that I can sell them at conventions. But- AND THIS IS
IMPORTANT- all backer perks will be SIGNED & NUMBERED, with that
numbering limited to the number of backers! Unlike other crowdfunded
campaigns where you might have seen creators later selling the same
backer perks at a discount, these signed & numbered editions will
NEVER be sold ANYWHERE- They are exclusive to Indiegogo and you!
The Perks (Rewards)
The MAXIMUM RISSK campaign begins with the regular cover of the 24-page, black and white MAXIMUM RISSK, for a contribution of $15! This backer edition is autographed by Mike Wolfer, and is numbered, limited to the total number of backers only!
After you witness the origin of Rissk in MAXIMUM RISSK, the story continues in the 48-page, black and white FANGS OF THE WIDOW ANNUAL, which is also signed & numbered and gets added to the perks at the $25 level. The cover coloring of this special Indiegogo Edition of the FANGS OF THE WIDOW ANNUAL varies from the Kickstarter edition- You could almost say they're like day and night!
Next comes a very special variant cover, the nude edition of MAXIMUM RISSK! As with the previous covers, this is also signed and numbered, and limited to the number of backers. All three books can be yours for a contribution of only $45!
There's also an inked Sketch Cover edition at the $140 level!
Next up are comic sets, featuring either my writing or art, or both! These sets all have limited quantities, so if you're a collector you'll need to act fast.
The most unique and one-of-a-kind rewards can be found at the next two levels!
At $250, you can get an original, inked, 11" X 17" commission of one character with minimal background of any comic or movie character of your liking (nudes are permissible)!
But the greatest bragging rights go to those who back the $350 level! With this level, you'll get an original art commission (comic cover quality) of any Mike Wolfer character. This piece will later be used as either a comic book cover or art print, and the first time it sees print, your name will be listed on the printed work as the owner of the original art! Choose from Rissk, Widow, Ragdoll, Countess Bathory, The Siren, or The Wolfwoman (nudes are permissible)!
And now, to give you an idea of what the interior of MAXIMUM RISSK looks like, here's a sample page, which has been censored. I told you it's absolute filth!
Incredible, Collectible ADD-ONS!
For the die-hard collectors out there, here are two items that are sure to please! On the left is the CULT CLASSIC EDITION of MAXIMUM RISSK. Any backer with mailed rewards can add this autographed variant edition to their perks package by simply adding $25 to their pledge at check-out. And on the right is an ULTRA-RARE edition available ONLY to those who hold "Bonus Codes," acquired from my various Kickstarter campaigns. The CULT CLASSIC BONUS CODE EDITION of MAXIMUM RISSK will be signed and numbered, and limited to the number of backers who redeem their codes. If only one person redeems their existing Bonus Code, then it's an edition of ONE copy! It's a collector's edition like no other!
Adding International Shipping Fees + Add-On Costs
Here on Indiegogo, backers have to add their own shipping fees to their contribution amount at check-out. These will apply to all backers outside the United States, and those fees are listed on each Perk level description. When you go through the check-out process, you'll see your selected Perk, and the "Additional Gift" option below it. Click the "Custom" button and enter the dollar amount that covers your shipping fees and/or Add-On fees. If you are doing Add-Ons, send me a message to tell me what items you want added to your Perks package. Simple!
Stretch Goals
Oh, yes, there will be Stretch Goals! Keep watching for details throughout the campaign!
Delivery
All perks will be shipped to backers in September 2015.
Packages with original art commissions will ship in October 2015.
Other Ways You Can Help
As with other crowdfunding campaigns that I've run, word of mouth is a
great way for us to reach our goal and to unlock those additional
Stretch Goals from which everyone with mailed rewards benefits. Please
use the convenient Indiegogo share tools, and spread the word on
Facebook, Twitter, or wherever else fans of horror comics congregate!
Up-to-date information can be found on
The Curse of Ragdoll Facebook Page. Thank you, and see you in Hell!