WELCOME to the ART EDITION and 2nd EDITION campaign for "Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!”

My name is Shanth Enjeti and I am the artist, writer and creator of "Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!” I am asking for your support funding this campaign so that we can make an all new ART EDITION (collecting the painted pages without text) for lovers of traditional painting and handcrafted pulp artwork.

660 backers came together to make the FIRST EDITION of "Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!" (available in limited numbers for this campaign) and with work ramping up for the second book ("Nosfero: Death Will Die!"), I wanted to offer an opportunity for anyone who missed the first campaign to back and fund two new editions of the book that introduced the Pulp Horror Hero, Nosfero™!

Every print run is limited and unique. Only first editions are signed, so the ART EDITION is your chance to get what will be a very LIMITED EDITION.

To date, the rarest book crowdfunded is my SECOND art book SHANTH ENJETI ART: RIGOR MORTREX, with less than 200 copies printed. It will be included in the highest and most limited tier (ONLY 10 AVAILABLE), THE CRYPT TREASURE TROVE!

The 2ND EDITION, titled the OXIDIZED EDITION will reprint the story, but it will not be a facsimile of the FIRST EDITION. This second edition of the book will have a brand NEW PAINTING for the title page and a NEW "behind the scenes" section that will be different from the FIRST PRINTING. The OXIDIZED EDITION is truly a NEW edition.

If you like sumptuously painted pulp fiction with villainous looking villains, sexy women, noble heroes, lots of action, and a gothic setting, “Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!” will be a great addition to your library.

Don’t miss the very first story containing the first appearance of this character! This first printing is sure to be limited and in the tradition of independent comic book publishing, the book will be able to go all out if you are willing to go all in and back this project!

The Story

“Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!” is a story in the "pulp" tradition: Low page count, high in plot, and a complete story with beautifully crafted hand-painted art. "Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!" is a cross between H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos and R.E. Howard's Solomon Kane!

An unbreakable spirit, an indomitable will, and a hero forged in the clutches of vampyre cultists attempting to unleash cosmic horrors upon the world. Raised by a werewolf, Nosfero™ battles evil using the sacred weapons of the ancient Brotherhood of Golgotha and uses their iconography to haunt the agents of evil.

“Nosfero” loosely translated to mean “iron nose”, gets his name from the metal shard that was driven through his nose during a dark ritual. The ritual gives Nosfero™ the capacity to access supernatural powers and the shard is all that prevents the otherworldly forces that gave Nosfero his powers from consuming him and killing him.

Nosfero™ battles Amun Alhazred, and his servants Lascivia and Drächülhü. Drächülhü, a tentacle clad vampiric abomination was conceived in a ritual led by Alhazared, the undead father of the vampyre race and author of the Necronomicon Ex Nihil.

The story begins after a decade long stalemate between the Nosfero™ and the unholy trinity’s vampyre horde. When Nosfero interrupts a ritual sacrifice, his destiny becomes intwined with an angelic young maiden named Laurel.

The Book

With your support,“Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!” will be realized as TWO NEW EDITIONS of the full-color, painted, standalone comic book story that will be 33 painted pages, as well as additional pages of the paintings without text, and pin-ups by Shanth. The finished books will be over 50 full-color pages.

The ART EDITION and 2nd EDITION will be full-color, 8.5 inche x 11 inch, beautifully printed, softcovers with crisp square spines. The painted artwork was scanned in high-resolution to preserve the texture of the watercolor paper, the look of the original paintings, as well as their intricate detail.

Stretch Goals

$50,000 Everyone gets a trading card featuring a new character from "Nosfero: Death Will Die!"

What We Need & What You Get

We need to raise a minimum of $5000 in order to make this project viable. We have the printer, the art, and the technical skills to produce the finished files. We've already seen our first three books through to print and fulfillment and the results were stunning! These books will be no different.

As a supporter of this campaign, you will help fund the creation of TWO new limited editions of "Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!". You will also have the opportunity to back additional perks at higher levels of support including sketches and original art.

The Impact

My IndieGoGo journey started with creating the artwork I always dreamed of making and led to the building of an online audience of fans. "Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!" was a true leap of faith and it made it possible to create my finest work and meet a passionate group of backers and kindred spirits. I am so grateful for their support. This campaign is an opportunity to celebrate and champion the tradition of handcrafted, traditional art and the virtue of sumptuous pulp imagery. "Nosfero: The Crypt Walker!" is a book that will inspire your imagination and bring you joy as you flip through pages of lurid grandeur with a gothic horror aesthetic.

The degree to which you support this project will determine the extent of the possibilities for ALL of artwork going forward. I want to have the opportunity to spend more of my time making comic books and publishing them. I can't overstate the impact that a massive wave of support for this project will have on my work and my family.

Our Team

I've self-published, illustrated, lettered, and designed three books own projects and those of others. I’ve worked as an artist creating comics, trading card art, and concept art.

I humbly ask for your support and I value your hard-earned money by putting in the time to craft beautiful books for my backers.

Other Ways You Can Help

Please help us get the word out about this campaign and thank you for taking the time to consider supporting the “Nosfero, The Crypt Walker!” the ART EDITION and 2nd EDITION campaign!