Welcome to the second installment of crowdfunded comic anthologies I’ve read in 2024! I’m not gonna waste your time with an unnecessary amount of words, let’s get to the stories!
If you missed Part 1, click here to read it: https://thepointofclicking.com/crowdfund-comic-anthologies-ive-read-in-2024-part-1/
Boxes Volume 2
Boxes Volume 2 is a magazine with a couple articles and a large amount of comics. The articles are informative and the comics range from deep and thoughtful to comedic and biographical. There are even some horror and creepy vibes in some of these tales. There really isn’t any violence here but there is a bit of blood. The range of art here is wide from the cartoonish and something out of a children’s book to the modern and reminiscent. Some of these comics use a lot of colors while others have a more restricted palette.
“Which story was your favorite?”
The Gatherer, Bin Juice Babe, The Southside Cash Money Concept Club pt 3.
“Which story had your favorite art?”
Pygmalion.
“How many stories are there?”
Two article, twelve stories, ranging from 2-9 pages each.
“All those stories, can I get one quote?”
“Hey, Christmas is a time for difficult truths!”
“Is this your first time reading a series so box-adjacent?”
Nope, I’ve read over 120 Boxcar Children books.
Physical Link: https://thirdbearpress.com/shop/p/boxes-vol-02
Digital Link: https://thirdbearpress.com/pdfs/p/boxes-vol-2-pdf
Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdbearpress/boxes-2/description
Modern Testament Volume 1
Modern Testament Volume 1 is an anthology about supernatural beings and themes introduced in the Bible. It takes concepts like the existence of evil and the devil and puts a modern spin on it. There is an overall horror vibe here and all of the stories feature violence. The art varies from 90’s grittiness to a cleaner modern style. The colors here are generally dark in tone which fits the theme.
“Which story was your favorite?”
Fallen Angel.
“Which story had your favorite art?”
Fallen Angel.
“How many stories are there?”
Three, 8-12 pages each.
“All those stories, can I get one quote?”
“I normally don’t take requests. Especially from him.”
“Which Testament is your favorite?”
The Old.
Digital Link: https://www.frankthewriter.com/product-page/modern-testament-vol-1-digital
Gimme Five #1
Gimme Five #1 is an anthology featuring stories starring both original and Golden Age characters. All the tales here are supernatural and most mix in themes like revenge and karma. The art is dark in tone overall with strong shading and some cartoonishness to it. The violence can be physical but it also involves some of the other elements. There is some blood but not any gore. One of the stories has nudity.
“Which story was your favorite?”
Sheirin.
“Which story had your favorite art?”
All the art is drawn by the same person, JW Harp.
“How many stories are there?”
Five, all five pages each.
“All those stories, can I get one quote?”
“Their guns are useless, but they keep trying.”
“Do you have five to give?”
Nah just three bucks.
Purchase Link: https://skilletfire.com/store/
Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jwharp/gimme-five/description
Tales of Cape Fear Volume 1
Tales of Cape Fear Volume 1 is an anthology made up of stories with dark or horror vibes. Not all of the scares are in your face and some just make you think like a Twilight Zone episode. All the art here is in black-and-white and there isn’t much in the way of blood, gore, or even violence for that matter. This technically wasn’t crowdfunded but later installments are so this makes the list.
“Which story was your favorite?”
Dark Fortunes.
“Which story had your favorite art?”
Dark Fortunes.
“How many stories are there?”
Ten, from 1-5 pages each.
“All those stories, can I get one quote?”
“But if you found it you were meant to be here.”
“Have you ever been to a cape?”
Nope, that sounds dangerous and I can’t swim.
Coiled to Strike
Coiled to Strike is an anthology that showcases stories centered around the Wild West and a character named Emory Graves. Emory Graves is sometimes a bounty hunter, sometimes an outlaw, and other times a hero to those in need. The stories feature gunfights, dramatic discussions, somber scenes, and humorous moments. Some of these tales seemed pulled straight from a Western TV show. There is some blood and the occasional brutal attack but there isn’t really any gore.
“Which story was your favorite?”
The Midnight Run, Vanishing Horizons, and A Horse Named Him.
“Which story had your favorite art?”
Shoot Your Shot, Shooting Stars, and Vanishing Horizons.
“How many stories are there?”
Sixteen, from 4-12 pages.
“All those stories, can I get one quote?”
“There’s nothing good about being good anyways.”
“Have you ever encountered a snake in the wild?”
I stepped on one back in ‘99.
Digital Link: https://www.wildstarpress.com/product-page/coiled-to-strike-digital
Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildstarpress/coiled-to-strike/description
