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Short Summary
THE VAMPIRE VERSES: BLOOD RITES SKETCHBOOK/ART BOOK is a 32 page saddle stitched comic that includes art and sketches from The Vampire Verses series by Frank Forte. The art ranges from 1995 to present day with character studies, cover studies, renders, creature design, environment design, pin-ups and more. The book hopes to reintroduce fans to the series and be a prelude to the continuation of The Vampire Verses #5-#12.
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THE VAMPIRE VERSES HISTORY
The Vampire Verses is a vampire/horror comic that I created in 1994 and was published in 1995 by CFD productions (Formerly Cry For Dawn) and then Asylum Press in 1999 and beyond. The series was inspired by many anime series at the time including Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku and Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend. I was also inspired by comic creators Berni Wrightson, Tim Vigil, Kelley Jones, Mike Mignola and others. I attempted to use all of these influences and create something of my own. What erupted from my hand and mind was The Vampire Verses.
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THE VAMPIRE VERSES SYNOPSIS:
The debut issue introduces Angelika, an exotic dancer in the NYC club scene who is unwittingly turned into a creature of the night. As she tries to make sense of what she has become she learns of a bloody Vampire War that is being fought in the streets and subway tunnels of New York City. Slowly the truth unfolds as Angelika begins to realize she is a key part of an ancient scrolled prophecy known as The Vampire Verses.
It was difficult for me to make a living in comics in the 90s so I decided to move to film and animation and became a storyboard artist where the pay was higher and the income more stable. There I have worked on show such as: Lovecraft Country, Fantasy Island, Solar Opposites, Dreamwork’s 3Below, Bob’s Burgers, Insidious 4, Lego: Guardians of the Galaxy, Despicable Me 2, Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out, The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Heroes 4D, and Lego Hero Factory.
Now that time as passed I realize my true love is with making comics. I am seeking help from fans of comics, horror and vampires to help fund the final issues and sketchbooks of The Vampire Verses.
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What We Need & What You Get
- We need the funds to help us with the printing and shipping of our Sketchbook
- Any extra funds will be used to promote and advertise the comic
- We will use extra funds in the production of Vampire Verses #5
The Impact
The vampire Verses was a very popular Horror comic in the mid-Nineties in the middle of the Black and White horror and BadGirl boom.
- Your help and funds will help us bring the series back to the world.
- Asylum Press will assist in bring a collected TPB to the masses.
- The Individual issues of THE VAMPIRE VERSES #5-12 will all be crowdfunded.
Risks & Challenges
Having successfully completed and fulfilled several Kickstarters to date through my personal KS, I'm not too concerned by any risks involved in this production except raising the proper funds to print. The Book is completely done, so once funding is complete I will send to my printer and from there only takes one week. Then one more week to sign books, pack, fulfill and ship. Aside from a meteor hitting the Earth, this should be extremely straight forward. The books themselves are complete, and additional production work brought about for this campaign can be completed in a timely fashion for a Late March 2021 release.
Other Ways You Can Help
Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:
- Please help to get the word out and make some noise about my campaign.
- Share on Social, Instagram and Twitter--every little bit helps.
Thanks
Frank Forte