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Torch: Reclaim the Skies #1

Created by AJ Rojek

Ex-kid prodigy star pilot Torch yearns for that adrenaline rush. Trouble in the city just might grant her wish in this sci-fi epic.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

5k Stretch Goal UNLOCKED! // FINAL DAY // Spotlight
about 3 years ago – Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 04:15:12 PM

Amazing, if you told me a month ago that this Kickstarter would run up to 5k, I wouldn't have believed you. Thank you everyone for the support. We have one last Stretch Goal in place. I reached out to Daniela and told her about the shattering of Stretch Goals and she came back with an amazing inked art piece of Torch. If we hit 6k, every physical backer will get this exclusive never-before-seen art print.  Digital backers will get a digital copy. After this month, I believe anything is possible. If everyone shares this page, we can hit that goal.


The Kickstarter ends TONIGHT at Midnight EST. Please please share with others, your endorsement is more valuable then gold. If you Tweeted or Shared it already, please do so again! You never know who  you might reach in this sea of social media.  


Final Spotlight

During this journey of Indie Comic Creation, I found myself in this small close nit Discord Group of creators. We lent each other support and became digital friends. Among the group is Doug Wood, who just launched a massive 300 page Manga Anthology called PROJECT: Big Hype. This carefully curated book is a western Shonen-Jump Style book with 24 new exclusive stories by a variety of creators. 


Please consider checking the page out!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bighypecomics/project-big-hype/

Ok you'll hear from me later today


Cheers!

AJ

5th Milestone "Debrief" Unlocked
about 3 years ago – Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 07:39:36 PM

Hey Everyone! The 5th Milestone has been unlocked. All physical and digital backers will now receive a digital album with audio commentary on all 24 pages of Torch: Reclaim the Skies by yours truly. I work full time as an audio engineer so I'm excited to deliver this reward to you guys! 


Remember that the Kickstarter ends Thursday at 11:59 PM EST. Be sure to share this project with others so we can make a final push for the $5,000 stretch goal!


Talk to you soon!

$4,000 Stretch Goal Unlocked!
about 3 years ago – Sun, Feb 07, 2021 at 05:23:54 PM

Amazing,  when I first launched I never expected to hit the $4,000 mark...yet this community continues to blow me away.  Thank you so much! Now every backer will receive a Torch Armstrong Trading card. Here's a mockup draft of what the card will look like:

(idk why KS has it super zoomed in)

These are just rough mockups, the final design might be totally different. 


Our next Stretch Goal is $5,000 and the reward is a sticker pack. I'm thinking of doing pro-indie messaging on these stickers like "I support Indie!" and "Buy Indie Comics!" But first we gotta get there! Remember the Audio Commentary is also in play at 215 backers, so be sure to share with your friends!


Thanks everybody!



New Milestone Unveiled! + SPOTLIGHT
about 3 years ago – Wed, Feb 03, 2021 at 07:19:41 PM

Hello everyone! Thank you again for the amazing support, reaching $3,800 is beyond my wildest dream. And we still have so many days to go! At this rate we might hit 3x, which would be earth shattering. 


As thanks for the continued rise of Torch, and to keep the momentum going, I'm announcing a 5th backer milestone. Audio commentary files for all 24 pages! I set the backer count 215, which I think is a really tangible goal considering our pace so far. 


And now I want to Spotlight two other awesome Kickstarters that are in their final week! 


Endless Moons by Tommy Jauregui

A fellow first timer, Tommy has made a great looking sci-fi book and a stellar campaign that's onto Stretch Goals. Plus the art is gorgeously hand drawn. Definitely worth a look if you're a sci-fi fan. 


Endless Moons is a science-fantasy black & white comic book, following the story of Dazel, a young bounty hunter who has been running from her past for the last 10 years.
Struggling to find assignments and survive, she joins a smuggler crew that will take her to the planet Migena, where a mysterious contact awaits her. But, when a man from the crew she travels with wreaks havoc on a Galactic bazaar, she is forced to confront her Velzian heritage.


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tommyjauregui/endless-moons-1/

Recovery Incorporated by Michael Penick

Another fellow first time Kicker (a word I made up), Michael has been working in the industry for decades. He finally decided to take matters into his own hand and release a sexy eye-grabbing thriller. Michael has obliterated his goal and the Stretch rewards are dope. Plus his comic is European format...cool!


Mia Raven. The thief who became a detective who became a thief, only this time she steals from crooks. Mia Raven: swarthy, strong-willed woman who cares less about the law than she does recovering stolen items. Mia Raven: gun-toting feminist icon with a troubled past, bad attitude and tattered psyche. Mia Raven: CEO and founder of Recovery Incorporated, a company that will help you get your (valuable) stolen item back when the police can't. Or won't. For a hefty price, of course.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/penickart/recovery-incorporated-1-action-drama-crime-and-sex-appeal

Till next time, look to the stars!

-AJ

"Search & Destroy" Milestone Unlocked + Spotlights
over 3 years ago – Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 12:40:37 AM

Amazing! After eagerly checking the backer count every few days or so I can finally say that we reached the final Milestone - 150 Backers! Now all print issues will get a cover stock upgrade! Remember, the $4,000 Stretch Goal is still in play, with a chance for every backer to get a Trading Card! 


Thank you everyone for the support! Now I'd like to showcase 2 other Kickstarters that I hope you'll check out! Both of these guys have been supportive of me and quick to lend a hand. 


Miskatonic High/Lovecraft P.I. Crossover Event

Two Kickstarter powerhouses in one! My friend Mike Shea hooked up with DW Kann to bring this Lovecraftian story to life. If you love monsters, magic, (high school) drama and mystery check out this crossover. Both of these guys have long running series on KS and this is a great way to sample both.  Plus the rewards and stretch bonuses are bonkers. 


Mike has been a good friend over the interwebs and helped keep me steady whilst developing Torch. He's been apart of Torch's journey since she first started taking shape in ink and color. Thanks for seeing me to the finish line Mike! 


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darksidefilms/lovecraft-pi-meets-miskatonic-high-crossover-part-2

Only 2 days left to back!

Only 2 days left to back!

Temerity: The Runaway

This Campaign grabbed my attention being a fellow sci-fi book, and absolutely blew me away. The art is gorgeous and the story as 50,000 followers on WebToons. They currently obliterated their funding goal by 3x. I'm a bit jealous. The story looks intriguing -- a super-soldier with no sense of the outer world goes on the run to search for his lost friend.


Jemma has been super supportive of Torch since it's launch, offering advice and answering questions when asked. She has since joined my inner circle of Discord friends with Mike. 


I hope you'll give her campaign a look!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jemmamyoung/temerity-the-runaway?ref=dogtj2

16 days left to back!

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