Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat‘s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up!
Let’s look at take on real high fantasy, a kaiju story of apocalyptic measure, the end of press, and much more!
Red Hill #1: A 36-Page Fantasy Drama in a Unique World
Creators: Jaz Blair (Writer/Artist)
Goal: $1,586
End Date: January 31, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $1, the physical comic for $15, the single print and sticker tier for $19, or at higher tiers get the double print tier for $23!
Copal Cavalier is charged with the care of her newborn niece after her sister suddenly dies of a strange magical illness.
Red Hill is something I didn’t expect from Kickstarter; it was immediately compelling because it treats fantasy as a lived-in, political space rather than a backdrop for spectacle. Jaz Blair brings a storyboard artist’s eye to the page, grounding the story in clear visual language while letting character and atmosphere do the heavy lifting. The central hook is simple but effective: a city that seals magic out entirely, and a protagonist whose life has been defined by magic’s consequences. Copal’s journey is intimate, driven by grief, responsibility, and fear of repeating the past, yet it unfolds against a setting with real social tension, from human expansion to Ant-Kin resistance.
Issue one is deliberately paced, focused on world-building and quiet unease, setting pieces into motion rather than rushing to payoff. If you value thoughtful fantasy, political undercurrents, and settings that feel designed rather than generic, Red Hill is well worth your attention!
TERRITORY: Complete Post Apocalyptic Kaiju Series TPB
Creators: Blake McCarthy (Writer), Donny Hadiwidjaja (Pencils/Inks), Chris Sassman (Pencils/Inks), Ichsan Ansori (colors), Marco Della Verde (Letters),Nicole D’Andria (Editor)
Goal: $3,000
End Date: February 5, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $17, the new physical edition for $30, the collector bundle for $40, or at higher tiers get the complete series for $70!
The Press Guardian: The Final Chapter
Creators: Allan Liska (Writer), Saida Temofonte (Letters & Designer)
Goal: $1,500
End Date: December 18, 2025
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $15, the physical copy for $49, the deluxe bundle for $99, or at higher tiers, get the retail tier for $123!
A badass, press freedom-defending, Nazi-punching redhead. Perri Chase takes on big tech, Russians, Nazis and her own Government!
I admit, as a journalist, The Press Guardian earns its weight in gold, by using pulp superhero DNA to confront very modern anxieties about power, truth, and information control. This final issue pushes Perri Chase into her most vulnerable position yet, isolated, targeted, and fighting enemies who do not just throw punches but shape narratives. What makes the project compelling is how it scales its conflict: street-level action against Nazis and conspirators runs parallel to institutional pressure from governments, tech billionaires, and media manipulation.
The series understands that control of information is the real battlefield, and it treats journalism as both a moral obligation and a dangerous act. This concluding chapter promises escalation without abandoning its core themes, forcing Perri to reckon with the cost of defending the fourth estate. For readers interested in politically engaged comics, pulp heroes with contemporary relevance, and stories that treat disinformation as a villain, The Press Guardian is well worth following to its end.
Murderers Buffet
Creators: Doomboy Studios
Goal: $100
End Date: January 17, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $15, the deluxe digital edition for $25, the “Victim Cameo Bundle” tier for $120 and more!
The Thundercats Roleplaying Game is Here!
Creators: Dynamite toys & Games
Goal: $1,985
End Date: January 16, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $20, the hardcover for $50, the limited edition for $60, or the Thundercats RPG rule book leather-bound ED for $150, and much more!
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