Hi everyone,
I'm starting my crowdfunding campaign in September and wanted to spread the word.
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Mary Boys is about four teenage Knights Templar from a backwater English town at the fag-end of the 20th century. Their guardian and mentor is an old Catholic priest named Parrish who raised them in the ancient Templar traditions after an attempted robbery left him with a bullet in his skull and flashbacks to a past life when he was a member of the original Order of the Knights Templar from the 13th century.
The Mary Boys are quadruplets born with a genetic condition that enlarged hands and feet, distorted facial features and prevents them from growing body hair. It also affects the way they metabolise alcohol. So, drinking beer endows them with almost superhuman strength and endurance (unlike the rest of us who just get plain old drunk).
Basham, the boys' home town, is a town riddled with many social problems thanks to a huge retail corporation driving out small businesses, cutting jobs and leaving large sections of the community at the mercy of criminals. Parrish believes that the town will suffer a great biblical apocalypse unless it is purged from its evils. So, the boys roam the streets at night with their
cricket bats, heavy boots and lager cans to bring in some needed salvation. The mysterious
image of the Blessed Virgin is ever-present, guiding them in their fight against all kinds of
gangsters, hooligans and wrong-uns, including the Basham's own police force.
This Indiegogo campaign will cover the first two issues, which contains their origin story and introduces the major characters and themes.
Sound interesting? Please join the mailing list at https://maryboys.blogspot.com/ (https://maryboys.blogspot.com/)
I'm on twitter too https://twitter.com/MaryBoys1 (https://twitter.com/MaryBoys1)
Ooh, interesting...
Cheers! :D
Lovelovelove your style... Very Eric Powell!
Thanks mate. I really do rate his work.
The influence is clear (without being derivative)!
Quote from: Dark Jimbo on 07 August, 2019, 11:30:11 AM
Lovelovelove your style... Very Eric Powell!
Damn it, you beat me to it. Art looks superb - definitely a Powell-ish vibe, but since he's one of my favourite creators, that's no bad thing. Intrigued...
Quote from: Greg M. on 07 August, 2019, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: Dark Jimbo on 07 August, 2019, 11:30:11 AM
Lovelovelove your style... Very Eric Powell!
Damn it, you beat me to it. Art looks superb - definitely a Powell-ish vibe, but since he's one of my favourite creators, that's no bad thing. Intrigued...
Cheers!
I'd go for this, sounds like fun
Love the art style, and the concept is intriguing! Definitely interested.
Thanks for the kind words, everyone :D For those interested here's a link to the teaser containing the first 7 pages https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZnqmJtsVXRLMtwkNrlIt2qE6FsSrFQNy/view (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZnqmJtsVXRLMtwkNrlIt2qE6FsSrFQNy/view)
Hi everyone. Just to let you know that the crowdfunder is now live. You can back the project by following the link here: https://igg.me/at/maryboys (http://ttps://igg.me/at/maryboys)
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Quote from: Karl Stephan on 01 September, 2019, 05:27:22 PM
Hi everyone. Just to let you know that the crowdfunder is now live. You can back the project by following the link here: https://igg.me/at/maryboys (http://ttps://igg.me/at/maryboys)
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Sorry, the link above is broken. It should be https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895#/)
Backed - though I'm not a fan of Indiegogo as they take the money up front...
Love the art, and the story is definitely intriguing. How many pages will the finished comic have? (my preference is print over digital) I don't think it's clear on the Indiegogo page.
Sinx - after some digging it is looking like this is going to be effectively two issues worth of comic.
Also worth saying here after discovering that Indiegogo takes to money straight away- so not sure what the score if for failed projects. Presumably we get refunds.
Quote from: Sinx on 02 September, 2019, 11:15:19 AM
Love the art, and the story is definitely intriguing. How many pages will the finished comic have? (my preference is print over digital) I don't think it's clear on the Indiegogo page.
Hi Sinx. It's two issues of 24 pages each and the print tier starts from £12.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 02 September, 2019, 11:40:03 AM
Sinx - after some digging it is looking like this is going to be effectively two issues worth of comic.
Also worth saying here after discovering that Indiegogo takes to money straight away- so not sure what the score if for failed projects. Presumably we get refunds.
Thanks for the support! If it doesn't reach it's funding goal then you get a refund. I'm surprised they take money up front on fixed goals though because Kickstarter don't. I know they do this on flexible goals through my own experience in supporting projects.
Cool! I will be backing this (just as soon as I ring my bank and tell them to unblock indiegogo from my CC - I backed one campaign and since then can't back any others :lol:)
Quote from: Sinx on 02 September, 2019, 05:27:18 PM
Cool! I will be backing this (just as soon as I ring my bank and tell them to unblock indiegogo from my CC - I backed one campaign and since then can't back any others :lol:)
Thanks mate. I did have a few people complaining about Indiegogo after I launched the campaign. I might just look into using Kickstarter for the next project if I manage to fund this one.
Hi all,
17% funded so far. If you like this and haven't contributed yet, please follow the link to help me get these comics to print https://t.co/gy4UcxIpiK?amp=1 (https://t.co/gy4UcxIpiK?amp=1)
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Done!
Quote from: Dandontdare on 07 September, 2019, 01:31:36 PM
Done!
Brill! Thanks!
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All right then - I think your art looks smashing, and your influences sound right up my street. Backed!
(Oh, and like the total fanny that I am, I've managed to typo the city in which I live when filling in my address!)
Quote from: Greg M. on 13 September, 2019, 06:43:03 PM
All right then - I think your art looks smashing, and your influences sound right up my street. Backed!
(Oh, and like the total fanny that I am, I've managed to typo the city in which I live when filling in my address!)
:) Cheers!
Just a quick update to say we're now at 47%! I've also added an original art tier offering original pages of the comic to backers. Check it out! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys#/)
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56% with 17 days left! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895#/)
I wanted to contribute but that website keeps reporting an error when I submit my card payment. I tried 2. different cards so I don't think the error is mine. Maybe Indiegogo doesn't like IOS. I'll try again on another device later, but has anyone else found any issues with payment?
Quote from: Mardroid on 02 October, 2019, 04:26:59 AM
I wanted to contribute but that website keeps reporting an error when I submit my card payment. I tried 2. different cards so I don't think the error is mine. Maybe Indiegogo doesn't like IOS. I'll try again on another device later, but has anyone else found any issues with payment?
Hi mate. Some people have. I've raised it with IGG and they just tell me to get the contributor to get in touch with them. Usually it's a glitch and goes through after successive attempts, but this keeps happening.
Thanks Karl. Just tried again, this time with an android device. Same thing happens, unfortunately. Starting to wonder of the post code they ask for on inputting card details is the banks rather than my own, but rather not chance it.😆
Curiously they give you a link and a code to quote, but the link just take you to a generic problem solving page, with no clear indication of where to put the code!
Never mind, I'll try again later. Nice to know it's not just me, anyway.
Quote from: Mardroid on 03 October, 2019, 09:03:15 PM
Thanks Karl. Just tried again, this time with an android device. Same thing happens, unfortunately. Starting to wonder of the post code they ask for on inputting card details is the banks rather than my own, but rather not chance it.😆
Curiously they give you a link and a code to quote, but the link just take you to a generic problem solving page, with no clear indication of where to put the code!
Never mind, I'll try again later. Nice to know it's not just me, anyway.
Thank you for your persistence in this. A few of the others that have had issues got through in the end, but I'm sure this has been an obstacle to many more that I don't know about.
I tried again to the same issue. I found out how to contact support directly, anyway so I've submitted a ticket. A bit of a drawn out process as they understandably try to take you through their FAQs first, which don't really cover it.
At least this way I could submit the generated error code.
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 October, 2019, 06:14:59 PM
I tried again to the same issue. I found out how to contact support directly, anyway so I've submitted a ticket. A bit of a drawn out process as they understandably try to take you through their FAQs first, which don't really cover it.
At least this way I could submit the generated error code.
Bloody hell. Sorry for all the hassle. I'm keen to know what they tell you, so please could you keep me posted because it's a recurring problem.
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Quote from: Mardroid on 04 October, 2019, 06:14:59 PM
I tried again to the same issue. I found out how to contact support directly, anyway so I've submitted a ticket. A bit of a drawn out process as they understandably try to take you through their FAQs first, which don't really cover it.
At least this way I could submit the generated error code.
Bloody hell. Sorry for all the hassle. I'm keen to know what they tell you, so please could you keep me posted because it's a recurring problem.
That's okay, it's not your fault.
They messaged me back,and it turned out to be silly simple thing. I was using autofil on my device to fill in the form. I just filled the form in manually, and everything went through fine this time.
So yeah, anyone else wanting to back this, just enter the info in manually. When you get those little boxes popping up offering you the chance to fill out the rest of the form...ignore. it will fill in the fields, and it will all look okay, but the system won't accept it.
Quote from: Mardroid on 08 October, 2019, 02:10:05 PM
That's okay, it's not your fault.
They messaged me back,and it turned out to be silly simple thing. I was using autofil on my device to fill in the form. I just filled the form in manually, and everything went through fine this time.
So yeah, anyone else wanting to back this, just enter the info in manually. When you get those little boxes popping up offering you the chance to fill out the rest of the form...ignore. it will fill in the fields, and it will all look okay, but the system won't accept it.
Aha! Thanks for your contribution! I'll pass this troubleshoot on to anyone having issues in future.
Oh and we're currently 179% funded so the comic is definitely happening!!! :D :D :D :D :D
Thank you to all fellow squaxx who pitched in!
I've extended the campaign to run the maximum 60 days, so there is now 14 days left. I've also added a stretch goal. If it hits $8000 (just under £8000) then all physical copy backers get the 'Making of Mary Boys' booklet which contains concepts and art not featured in the comics. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895 (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895)
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The Mary Boys campaign is in its final few hours. It's done really well (much better than expected!) and I thank everyone for their help in bringing it to print.
For anyone wanting to back, there is still time left:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys/x/22253895#/)
I think there was a more recent thread, but I couldn't find it.
My copies of Mary Boys issues 1 & 2 arrived, and they are a lot of fun. The additional 'making of' booklet is interesting too, how he came out of some shitty times by going back to basics and learning new drawing techniques from scratch. The artwork is delightfully brutal (or do I mean brutally delightful?).
My only criticism is that over two issues, we only get scene-setting and background. I can see his passion for these characters as they gestated, but as a reader, I'm wondering where the story is. I hope we'll get to find out.
Ooh, really? I've got these in my reading pile (Currently about to start the books I was bought in December 2018 so it might take me a while) so reading this makes me think that by the time these get to the top there may well be a follow-up.
Quote from: Dandontdare on 17 May, 2020, 12:41:26 AM
I think there was a more recent thread, but I couldn't find it.
My copies of Mary Boys issues 1 & 2 arrived, and they are a lot of fun. The additional 'making of' booklet is interesting too, how he came out of some shitty times by going back to basics and learning new drawing techniques from scratch. The artwork is delightfully brutal (or do I mean brutally delightful?).
My only criticism is that over two issues, we only get scene-setting and background. I can see his passion for these characters as they gestated, but as a reader, I'm wondering where the story is. I hope we'll get to find out.
Hi Dan. Thanks for supporting this. This was just the origin story and their 'first' night out to set the ground work. Plenty more to come. The next book will be a collection of short stories, so if you enjoyed it so far just watch this space for updates. I'm aiming to do at least some of it painted in full colour next time round.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 17 May, 2020, 11:56:45 AM
Ooh, really? I've got these in my reading pile (Currently about to start the books I was bought in December 2018 so it might take me a while) so reading this makes me think that by the time these get to the top there may well be a follow-up.
Awesome! If you do please post your feedback. I'm always keen for reader input, good or bad.
Mine arrived recently. (I somehow forgot there were two issues, so receiving an extra comic was a nice surprise.) I've read them already, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Quite original, and very amusing. I loved the artwork including the stuff in the 'making of' booklet that was described as 'bad'.
I'm looking forward to issue 3.
Glad you liked them :D
Gotta share this. I got a Hip review of Mary Boys and it's hilarious! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA9lfOcomIc&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA9lfOcomIc&feature=youtu.be)
Subscribe if you like it. This guy deserves more views.
Hi all,
I'm at it again with my punk Knights Templar comics and have just launched a pre-launch page for the new book entitled Mary Boys: Beefheads, a 60+ page collection of all new stories. Sign up to the mailing list to receive a free card with your order.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads/coming_soon/x/22253895 (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads/coming_soon/x/22253895)
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It's another comic about those teenage lager-guzzling Knights Templar stomping a path of righteous salvation through their backwater English town, cleansing it of its many social evils to avoid an impending biblical apocalypse. Watch gangsters, pimps, football hooligans and other deserving low-lives and weirdos getting savagely trampled under size 16 Doc Martens in this new 74 page collection of self-contained Mary Boys stories drawn in a style influenced by the likes of Jack Davis, Will Eisner and Wally Wood and written with an uncompromising and utterly irreverent punk attitude that made the first two Mary Boys comics (available to buy on this campaign) such a huge hit with readers.
Sound good? Back it here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2#/)
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The new Mary Boys currently doing well at £6,842, so we've announced a stretch goal:
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John Freeman of Down the Tubes has read the first comics and has given us a glowing endorsement: https://downthetubes.net/?p=131110 (https://downthetubes.net/?p=131110)
Back it here! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2#/)
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We've smashed our £10 stretch goal goal and have announced a new one! A sticker by Mark Marianelli (the talented bastard who did our theme song) if we hit £15K before the 25th of November. There's 24 days left to be part of this thing, so if you haven't checked it out, go on and have a look at what the fuss is all about:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2 (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2)
The crowdfunding campaign has been successfully fulfilled and the reviews have been excellent all round. With all now being said and done we will be closing it down on the 31st of March, so there is still time to order a copy if you haven't done so already: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mary-boys-beefheads--2#/)
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The mailing list is up for the next +MARY BOYS+ comic. The campaign won't go live until the comic is done. To get notified of this happening please join the mailing list here (I pinkie promise not to spam)
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/--2778282/coming_soon
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All the old issues are available on our eBay store here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?sid=lutoslava&_pgn=1&isRefine=true&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l49496