Just blew past the second stretch goal, so the Kale magnet is now unlocked!

If you got the "Magnets - Pick 1" add-on, your post-campaign survey will ask if you want Leif, Thorn, or Kale.

If you want all 3, pick the new "Magnets - Set of 3" add-on to get them at a discount!

(As of now, 6 backers have picked the "Set of 2" add-on. I'll be curious to see how many of you switch over, now that the Set of 3 is available.)

If we had more time left in the campaign, I'd insert more magnet-related stretch goals. Maybe next year. Commenting prompt: If you could get magnets for any of the other bottled chibi characters, who would you pick first?

Success! Volume 8 just out-earned the Volume 7 campaign, and the Bonus Magnets stretch goal is unlocked!

Check out the campaign Add-Ons page to add some to your pledge. You can get either one for $10, or save on both for $15.

Next goal: a matching Kale magnet at $4,200. We're over 90% of the way there already, and everyone who grabs the first two magnets gets us that much closer.

You can also get add-ons in the post-campaign survey. So if you don't have time to grab the magnets you want before the Tuesday deadline, don't worry -- you'll still have a chance.

Home stretch now. Let's do this =D

- Erin Ptah

With literally $4 left to hit the Volume 8 funding goal...yeah, I think it's safe to start talking about stretch goals.

The first one, Bottled Chibi Merch, is at $3,686 -- that is, "beating the number from the Volume 7 campaign."

I'm unlocking both Leif and Thorn at the same time, because they deserve to stay together. (If you're hoping for a Kale, don't worry, unlocking him is the next stretch goal. Gotta hit this one first.)

Had a good feeling about this campaign, so I already got proof copies of the first two! They're printed on clear acrylic, which means they look like this:




Like the Tiernan and Patrick pins, these would be add-ons, that any backer can add to your pledge. Probably $10 each, with a hefty discount if you get the pair.

The big question now is: magnets or pins?

These are magnets in the photos. (I tried to get some photos of them on my fridge. Sadly, the lighting in my kitchen was...uninspiring.)

Pins would be the same clear acrylic charm, printed in the same way. They would just have a pin clasp on the back instead of a magnet.



So I made a poll about it.

Since there's only a week left in the campaign, the poll closes on Friday night. Get your votes in now!

- Erin Ptah

Both I and the writer of Guardian Angel Academy have our own habits and grooves when it comes to crowdfunding. Even with that, we're lining the cross-promotions up pretty well! Hopefully none of the returning backers for one of us will get tripped up by the other.

Here's our latest bit of synergy:

New mini-prints for GAA have already been ordered -- multiple designs, a few of each. Each cross-collab backer will get one of them (author's choice). See some previews and vote for your favorite here.

New mini-prints for L&T have not been ordered -- and I'm only getting one design, buying in bulk. All cross-collab backers are getting whichever version wins this poll.

I'm still doing the usual campaign-exclusive mini-print for everyone. And the poll for that is still on the main Leif & Thorn site.

But come vote in some BackerKit polls too! We've gotta keep our Engagement Points up, after all.

- Erin Ptah



Want a closer look? Check out the full-size original Digital Painting art, and the full-size Manga Tones variation. 

Over 75% funded! Time to showcase some add-ons.

If you fill out your pledge with the "Extra ebook of choice" or "Extra mini-print of choice" add-ons, you'll get to pick specific titles/designs in your post-campaign survey. Here are the options:

Leif & Thorn ebooks: Volumes 1-7, the "All Downhill From Here" short story

But I'm A Cat Person ebooks: Master's Edition omnibus (get 3 ebooks if you want this one, it's a 3-volume set!), "Being Q&A" bonus, "Master's Edition: Just the new stuff"

Leif & Thorn prints, all 5x7": Gone Floating, Goth Pride (last 10 in stock!), Day On The Town (new!), Two Braceleted Hands

But I'm A Cat Person prints: Rainbow Beings (4x6") (last 10 in stock!), Parade Wear (6x9")


Making a new pledge? BackerKit will show you the add-ons menu in the process.

Already pledged, but you want to grab some add-ons after the fact? Click the "Manage my Pledge" button at the top of the project page, and you can open the menu that way.

New poll to go with this post: What's your favorite Leif & Thorn book cover design? Comment prompt: Tell us why!

- Erin Ptah