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40-Pages of Funny, Zany and Exciting Adventures For All Ages from Award Winning Legendary Artist Vic Guiza!
Shipping Worldwide September 2020. Proudly Printed in Canada.![]()
SHIBA SQUAD™
The Comic Book Series - Issue #1
Shiba Squad™ - the Comic Series - Issue #1 has 40 pages and a soft cover (for now). It is perfect bound. Perfect binding is formed when book pages are glued together at the spine. The cover is usually made from a thicker card stock and laminated or coated to protect the book.
In this first spectacular issue you will ALSO get an original Sketchbook section (8 pages) showcasing the sketches of the humble beginnings of our Shiba Squad™ Shibaverse
The inside of the cover and back page are also detailed with the origin story and team details!
Interior of Cover of Shiba Squad™ - The Comic Book - Issue #1
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INTERIOR PAGE EXAMPLES:
In Issue #1 we find Max has just finished school and is off on a mission for class. He has to catch an insect to bring back to class and ends up chasing a mischievous bee...![]()
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.....he stumbles upon a secret gateway......
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...which he tumbles down to find a secret laboratory!
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....and soon Max will have to make a decision that will change his very destiny.
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Back of Shiba Squad™ - The Comic Book - Issue #1
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In the early years of the last century, a German Shepherd scientist, Dr. Lothar Dziatzko (or Dr. Z as he is known), escapes from Eastern Europe after he discovers the legendary magical crystals known as the “Toltec Crystals”. Landing in the city of Neo Kyoto, he built an advanced steampunk lab deep underneath his home to conduct scientific experiments. Many may consider the lab to be antique junk now, but those machines are state of the art even today – 130 years later –because Dr. Z’s steampunk lab runs on the etheric energy from the Toltec crystals.
The modern setting for the story is Neo Kyoto, a bustling metropolis alongside the Pacific Ocean in the not so distant future. It’s a city of peace and every day tranquility, but unbeknownst to its citizens there is a magical crystal buried underneath the city that holds the power to destroy the world or bring good to it.
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Who will save this world you ask?
...Shiba Inu’s?
Yes, Shiba Inu's!
A new breed of heroes comes alive when seven teenage Shiba Inu friends tap into a new reality using a mythical technology that gives them tremendous abilities and unique powers, with magic Toltec Crystals as their main energy source. These high-tech heroes are the Shiba Squad™!
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Shiba Squad™ is an original comic book series created by award winning artist Vic Guiza and a group of successful writers and friends that wanted to create animated content that represents where we are today and where we want to go in the future. The idea was spawned by a need for purpose driven content, a nostalgia for comic books, and a love for Shiba Inu dogs!
The story follows a group of young Shiba’s living in Neo Kyoto™ navigating their way through school and regular household chores. One day, a young red Shiba Inu dog, named Maximus aka "Max", the protagonist of the story, finds an abandoned tree house, which happens to be the secret emergency exit of Dr. Z’s underground laboratory.
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This lab contains high tech suits and gadgets that Max and his friends use to take on villains threatening the safety of Neo Kyoto™. From here, a superhero team is formed fighting monsters large enough to crush skyscrapers and small enough to inhabit the realm of cyberspace!
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Shiba Squad™ author Matthew breakdowns our "WHY".
"The Call" - Maximus, the real life Shiba Inu, assembles an Allstar Team!
The Entire Theatrical Version
THE PRIZES
We offer a number of different prizes. These range from either a print or digital copy of the first edition of the comic, to crazy cool limited edition Shiba Squad™ merchandise!
Digital or Physical copy of Shiba Squad™
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Issue #1 - 40 Pages including 8 pages of Original Sketches - Perfect Bound
Inside Cover - Sample Page
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Shiba Squad™ Limited Edition Stickers & Cut Outs
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Limited Edition Shiba Squad™ Concept Art
(3 Prints)
Below are three concept art prints which will be 6.63 X 10.25 inches in size.
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Suited Up Maximus defends Neo Kyoto from the Giant Cockroachzilla
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Max's Adventures Have Begun
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Concept Art of the Origin of Cockroachzilla
Variant Cover Prize
What is a variant? In comic books, a variant cover (sometimes variant edition) refers to an issue of a comic book printed with multiple covers, each with unique cover art. Variant covers are a large part of comic book collecting with each cover giving readers something new to collect. ... Their argument is that it is just another way for the publishers to get readers to purchase the same comic multiple times.
You will receive a variant cover issue (40 pages) as a prize.
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Second Possible Variant
Shiba Squad™ Limited Edition Trading Cards
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Shiba Squad™ Limited Edition Sketchbook #1
Dive deep into the emerging Shibaverse! Vic Guiza's Shiba Squad™ Sketchbook #1 transports you to the detailed world of the Shiba Squad™. Here you get to explore Max, the Shiba Squad™, their Secret Lab, their vehicles, magical mysterious crystals and futuristic ShibaTech sketch work unveiled!
Below is a potential variant Sketchbook #1 Cover.
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Example Pages of Sketch Book- Issue #1
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The Sketchbook will have detailed sketches of technology in the Shiba Squad™ HQ.
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COMING SOON PRIZES
SHIBA SQUAD™ T-SHIRTS
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THE TIMELINE
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Shiba Squad™ was originally created by award winning artist, Vic Guiza. Vic, the original Creativologist, has been working with illustration and animation for over 33 years. He has worked in marketing campaigns, animation, and on comic books with global companies and iconic brands from 16 countries including: The Simpsons, Disney, Marvel Comics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kellogg ́s and Frito-Lay, among others.
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Vic’s experience is inspiring, but he has never had the chance to venture into his own independent comic book project. Shiba Squad™ The Comic book series is this chance for Vic.
He conceptualized the artwork himself beginning with simple concept sketches:
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And culminating in the beautiful Concept art that represents Shiba Squad™:
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Matthew breathes life into the Shiba Squad™ by writing the story. Matthew has been writing fiction since his early 20s. He published his first fantasy-adventure novel in 2012 while he was still in college. Since then, he has published an online cartoon series and writes and produces a new theatre play annually.
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Filip loves to plan, and with over 15 years of experience in business and professional services, he was keen to bring out his creative side and help his long-time friend Jay, to ensure this story is a success.
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Maximus, The Real Life Shiba Inu, is the inspiration for Maximus aka Max", our Hero in Shiba Squad™- The Comic Book Series.
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Jay is the creative visionary of the team. With over 20 years of award winning experience building brands, Jay has assembled a world class team of Creativologists which has put together an impressive purpose-driven vision for Shiba Squad™.
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Jay and Vic have known each other for 13 years. Jay, an avid lover of Shiba Inu dogs, wanted to produce a story about Shiba’s and his own dog Maximus, and Vic was finally ready to start his own comic book project, creating the concept for the story of Shiba Squad. Together they brought Matthew on board as a writer and Filip to assist with the planning. Creativology Studios was formed as a result, and Shiba Squad™ is the team’s first project together. Each member brings something different to the team, and all are experienced professionals. Our values are based on the principles of integrity, passion, hard-work and humor.
THE MESSAGE
This team came together under the shared ambition of creating purpose driven content that is also fun and adorable. The comic book market is oversaturated with serious, edgy comics.
Shiba Squad™ takes its own approach. It deals with issues that speak to all children, issues like self-esteem, weight, bullying, and diversity, but in an informative, responsible way. These issues are framed within a lighthearted and fun story!
We are inspired by the comics and cartoons of our childhood and hope that you get that nostalgic feeling from just looking at Vic's art!
Our mission is to create a world-class comic book (and eventually animated cartoon series) that captures the imagination of children, daring them to achieve their dreams, challenge their fears, and to fight against injustice, while always staying loyal to their friends and having fun together.
THE CAMPAIGN
The immediate priority is completing the first issue of Shiba Squad™. The story line has been written and initial art concept for the first issue has already been created.
Hitting our goal of $25,000 CAD, we will have the funds to finish, print and distribute Issue #1 of Shiba Squad™.
We have big ambitions for Max and the Shiba Squad™. We would like to make more comics. 2 more future issues have already been written and we have plans for an extended story arc spanning multiple comic books.
Beyond the comics, we would like to create a pilot for an animated cartoon series for Shiba Squad™! We also have plans for a card game inspired by the Shiba Squad™ series. These visions, however, are secondary to the immediate goals of producing the first issue.
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Our story finds our young hero, Maximus (a.k.a Max) living comfortably in Neo Kyoto. His world of school and friends is about to be turned upside down forever!
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Cloud
In Issue #1 we are introduced briefly to Max's best friend, Cloud. A technical wizard, we will soon find out how Cloud's technical prowess and teamwork aids Max's understanding of Dr. Z's secret laboratory and mysterious technology.
The Squad
Best Friends! In Issue #1 we are introduced to Max's fellow Shiba Friends. Over the course of the next few issues we will learn more about each character, how they join the Shiba Squad and what mysteries are unlocked in their individual exo-suits.
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The Twins - Thunder.......
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..and Lightning
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Hawk!
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Prism
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Jazz
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Dr. Z
Who is Dr. Z? Why did he abandon his laboratory filled with magical technology that appears to be from a different dimension? What powers his laboratory? Why did he build these exo-suits so long ago?
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The Villains
Vincent
In Issue #1, you will be introduced to Vincent, a roguish cat in Neo Kyoto and his secretive family. Vincent stumbles upon some unknown artifacts with mysterious energy. How will this plot effect Neo Kyoto, only time well tell!
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Cockroachzilla
In Issue #1 of Shiba Squad, we will also explore the emergence of the Giant Insect known as Cockroachzilla. What are his reasons for attacking Neo Kyoto? How will Max stop him? And how did Cockroachzilla get so darn big?
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The Shibatech
Maximus and the Shiba Squad™ will be uncovering world changing tech that adapts to their physiology as well as intellect. Dr. Z left a laboratory of unknown origin and mythical power sources that may ultimately shed some light on basic string theory frameworks. Say What?
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Neo Kyoto
In Shiba Squad™ - The Comic Book Series you will get to explore the sprawling technological marvel known as Neo Kyoto!
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PRIZE VARIANTS
Stickers
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OUR PARTNERS
PRINTING & SHIPPING
We have teamed up with veteran Toronto print and publishing company TLAC to print and distribute our comics worldwide.
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VIDEO PRODUCTION
Alfredo Films is a Toronto-based creative studio that produces long and short format content for broadcast, social media, and the web.
THANK YOU!
You have the Shiba In U!
We recognize that not everybody has the means to contribute money to the campaign. We understand, and we appreciate your interest regardless! If you like what we are doing and you want to contribute in other ways, please share our cause on social media. If you have any friends that are big comic or Shiba Inu fans, please let them know about Shiba Squad™!
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If you are interested in being a brand ambassador please join us on www.facebook.com/ShibaSquadHQ and let us know!
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Stretch Goals To be Announced!