Let's clear up some confusion about the books...

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Many people have been emailing me lately about ordering the books lately and I wanted to clear up some confusion.

The hardcover (and softcover) books on the left were kickstarted and self published a few years ago. Those are sold out and unavailable, but they do show up on Ebay or Amazon from time to time, but they are usually quite expensive to buy. They won’t be reprinted, though I may do an anniversary collection one day or something.

The book on the right collects all three of the books into one massive paperback volume and also includes some updated lettering and 12 page short story. That one is still available on Amazon (and other places).

So don’t go overpaying for the old books if you just want to get the story!

thanks,

Mac

The New Books Have Printed and are awaiting final approval!

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Hello all,

Just a quick update to let those of you that pre-ordered the new books know that they have printed and do indeed exist (in case you were worried.) Photos below. I should be getting the advance copies along with the slipcases and extras next week. Once approved, they will be freight shipped (which usually takes about 6 weeks) to the fulfillment center to be mailed to you.

The books will be on sale again in late September or early October, but supplies will be very limited. You can sign-up to be updated here: https://www.scurrycomic.com/scurrynews

Sorry its taking so long. The process has been slow lately, but the gears are turning...

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April Patreon sign-up bonuses!

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Hello all

[edit: offer expired]

Want some exclusive stuff? Consider becoming a member of my Patreon. New patrons at the $5 level or higher in the month of April will get a signed 8"X10" mini-print and 2 big stickers. I will be doing more physical merch in the future for the new $15 Treasure Hunter tier, so consider adding it if you want more exclusive stuff.

Thanks for all your support! I know things might be tough right now, so I really appreciate the pledges. All the money goes in to helping me make the next Scurry story.

-mac

August update...

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Hello everyone,

Well, I'm a bit drained at the time of writing this, but here goes...Since the last update, I received the terrible news that my mom (who lives on the opposite end of the U.S.) was diagnosed with cancer. I had to travel back home and be with her for awhile, so I haven't had a chance to work on the project. There is another round of tests next week, but if things go well (and there is reason to be positive), I can probably get back to work soon. I may need to move closer to home to help take care of her and my mentally disabled brother, but I don't know yet.

It's been a rough and exhausting year but hopefully things will return to something resembling normalcy soon. I'd love to finish this up (and it’s nearly complete) so I can focus on other things, but the universe has other plans. I'm just trying to stay positive. I don't really know what else to say but thanks for your patience, thoughts and prayers.

thanks,

mac

New Scurry Kickstarter Option added: SLIPCASE to fit all 3 hardcover books!

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Hey all,
I wanted to let you know that, due to a lot of interest, I added a new slipcase that can fit all three books. You can get it with the Book 3 hardcover or all three hardcover books. Some people with the premium editions were also wondering if they could also get this slipcase, and the answer is yes. Just add $10 to the premium hardcover tier and I'll add it to your order. Get your book HERE. 

If you want to catch up, Scurry Books 1 and 2 are available HERE. Supplies are very limited. Thanks again! 

-mac

Book 2 Kickstarter is shipping!

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Hello backers,

Just a note to say the rewards are now shipping in the US. It might take a few days to get them all out. You should get an email when it ships. International orders went out last week. I think most of them are in the mail. 

Undoubtedly there will be some screwed up orders or incorrect addresses, but I'll get the books to you one way or another.

A few notes repeated from the last update:

  • Art tiers (and a few special orders) have to be sent to me so I can package the artwork. They should be sent out this weekend.

  • If you ordered the empty book 1 slipcase: I was worried about them being damaged during delivery, so I had them shipped directly to me to add some extra padding. Those will be shipped separately. I don't know if it will arrive first or last, but don't panic if you get a box with one empty slipcase. Your other books are on the way.

You can now buy both books at the store.

thanks Everyone!

Updates and Delays

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Hello, 

First things first: I went back and replaced the images in episodes 4-7 with the final book files. It's nothing major but I did make a lot of little tweaks to the panel art and fixed the brightness/color on them. One page I flipped and relettered. Check them out if you want to thumb back through them.

I also made a few tiny edits to the text and fixed some typos. Nothing story changing. Except one small change to Pict's interactions with the beavers. Before, it sounded like she was pleading for help, which didn't sit right with me, so I reworded it a bit to show that she is asking to work with them cooperatively. That's what I originally intended. 

And now the bad news: I mentioned that I was taking a break to finish the kickstarter and deal with some injuries. How is that going? ugh.

Well, the Kickstarter fulfillment isn't a trainwreck or anything, but it has taken me a couple more months to complete. It sucks, but that is the nature of printing and shipping thousands of books. I hope to get that done by the end of August.

The other excuse was medical, and though my shoulder is better, I had some lovely hospital visits to deal with. After a few hospital stays, doctor visits and bills, I'm a bit wiped out. I might have to pick up some extra freelance work to pay the rent for awhile. As you can imagine, a free comic that takes years to produce isn't very profitable.

Oh, and now I have to move out of my apartment in a couple months. Yay. So that will put me behind another month.

Anyway, long story short: I hope to start posting pages again by October or November, and after that it should be regular again. Hopefully, no more distractions from the real world.

I will post some concepts and sketches soon.

thanks for waiting,

mac

Scurry Book 1 is now available on Amazon and Kindle. I appreciate any reviews and ratings.

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The first book in the Scurry story, The Doomed Colony, is available on Amazon and Kindle at this link. If you haven't gotten it yet, now's your chance. 

If you have read the book and liked it, I would appreciate a rating or review if you have the time. Reviews and ratings help the book become more visible on Amazon. Thanks for your time!

Small Kickstarter update.

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Hello,

Just a quick Kickstarter update. Nothing much to report right now, but I wanted to send out an update before the holidays:

  • The funds for the second book have been received from Kickstarter and are safely tucked away in the bank.
  • The final comic pages are being worked on and final edits will be done by the end of the year, if the holidays don't intrude too much. There is a chance I may add a few pages, but not too many. 
  • The back matter (character bios, artwork and other stuff) will be put together soon after, with the final book design to follow. It should be ready to print by the end of January.
  • I will be putting together the final specs to send to the printer, and sending the deposit thereafter. 
  • Everything seems to be on schedule at the moment!  

Thanks! Happy holidays! 

-mac

Scurry Thunderclap campaign if you want to help Scurry out (for free).

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Hi guys, I just set up a Thunderclap campaign if anyone is interested in helping out the kickstarter campaign. It's a great way to support the project for free. Check it out and sign up if you'd like: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/62118-scurry-the-drowned-forest

Thanks for all your support! Scurry takes a lot of work, but you guys make it worth it.

What is thunderclap? From the website: Thunderclap makes it so your fans don’t need to remember to post your message to their social media account at a specific time. They can sign up ahead of time, and you’ll have a clear picture of your social reach even before launch day.

-mac

Scurry Premium Slipcase Editions are available now for a limited time via kickstarter.

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Kickstarter exclusive premium editions of both book one and two are available to preorder for a limited time. These are only available during the Kickstarters, so now's your chance to grab one. There are also a few sketch tier rewards left, but they won't last long.

Here's what you get for getting both books:

Here's one of the unboxing videos of the premium edition of first book from ACE Reviews to give you an idea of what you get with the second: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gELDxjLYRas

Get it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/macsmith/scurry-the-drowned-forest-a-post-apocalyptic-mouse?ref=2n8uhz

thanks for all your support!

-mac