If you've ever wondered what it sounds like when a librarian explodes with glee, here it is:
Andrew and Chris just posted a brand-new set of stretch goals for the Kickstarter. And, spoiler: They're amazing. Go check them out (that's a librarian joke. Ha).!!!
Kickstarter Update #12: Peet! Gnorm! N.D. Wilson! Joe Sutphin!
This morning we crossed the line for yet another stretch goal! This allows the animation team to bring Peet and Commander Gnorm to life (!), and gives us a new Wingfeather Tales short story by N.D Wilson, illustrated by Joe Sutphin. :-) (Meet the author and illustrator here.)What's next, you ask?
GLIPWOOD! In the words of the Kickstarter team, when the campaign hits $250,000, "We’ll get to design the town of Glipwood as part of our animation production and, more importantly, DOUBLE the story length to create a half episode pilot. That means more characters, more adventures and more of Aerwiar."So keep sharing, folks. This is amazing, and we're so glad you're part of it. :-)https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/478789344/bring-the-wingfeather-saga-to-the-screen
Kickstarter Update #11: Greetings from Andrew!
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The long blue night
Luke just finished the Saga and sent this drawing to Andrew on Saturday. If you've read to the end of the series, you'll recognize this scene from the night before the seed is planted. Luke, thank you for this. I may as well admit that it makes me cry. You captured the silence, uncertainty, and sadness so well.
Kickstarter update #10: One week to go!
Can you believe it? The Wingfeather Saga Animated Series Kickstarter has only one week left. One week! This has been a crazy ride, full of excitement and gratitude and stress and more excitement and more gratitude. But we're not done yet.
Right now, we just hit $169,000 (crazy!), and are only a few backers away from 2174, the same number of people who supported the previous Kickstarter. Will we make it to a half pilot episode at $250,000? Will we blow past that mark and fund a full-length pilot episode? The suspense! And you can help!
If you've got friends who haven't read Wingfeather yet, here's a FREE download of the first six chapters. :-)
Kickstarter Update #9: Add-on store (and more)!
Good morning, readers! Today's update is a HUGE one.If you're one of the many, many backers who've been dying for an add-on store, read no further—just head over to the Kickstarter page and start shopping!If you're fresh out of spare copies of the books but really really want all your friends to start reading already, read no further—just head over to the Kickstarter page and send them the link to the first six chapters, FREE!
If you're watching the clock tick down and feeling worried about how far we'll get, read no further—just head over to the Kickstarter page and see the numbers begin to shoot up again! (Chris and Andrew have written an encouraging explanation about how that works, so check that out, too.)And if you've gotten all the way to the end of this update and are wondering whether I've left anything out, the answer is yes—so read no further; just head over to the Kickstarter page. ;-)Thanks so much for your support and encouragement!
Handyball
And now for the fun thing I promised you yesterday! A few weeks ago, Andrew got to Skype with a fifth-grade class in Buenos Aires. Afterward, their teacher sent him these videos of the kids playing handyball.1 :-) (I don't know why they embedded sideways. I couldn't fix it. Tilt your head?)[playlist type="video" ids="6439,6440,6441"]1A delightful sport in which each team tries to get the ball into a goal without using their feet in any capacity, even to move. B’funerous Hwerq, Ready, Set, Chube! A Life in Gamery (Three Forks, Skree: Vanntz-Delue Publishers, 3/ 400).
And now, back to your regularly-scheduled Kickstarter awesomeness!
Legendarium interview
Recently Andrew talked with the fine folks over at Legendarium Media. Read their conversation here. And, if you're new to the books, welcome! At the bottom of that interview is a link to the first six chapters, FREE.With all the Kickstarter excitement going on, we haven't had a chance to post any of the fan art or other cool things that you wonderful readers have sent Andrew, but I am bound and determined to share something super cool with you tomorrow. :-)