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I'm a Canadian cartoonist. My previous
comics include Skulsi Thatcher and The Day I Wrote
Watermelon. I also pencil and ink Lucky Unlucky
(written and created by Scott MacDougall and painted by Erin Elston).
I’m excited to tell you about my new graphic novel, Murgatroyd & Nepenthe! The book is complete and ready to print - and you can pre-order it right here on Fundrazr!
If you like your adventures weird, this book is for you. You'll follow Murgatroyd, an overwhelmed everyman, and Nepenthe, a mysterious oracle, as they traverse the Hinterlands of the imagination and meet many bizarre beings along the way.
Murgatroyd & Nepenthe is inspired by my love of classic cartoons and comic strips, and my fascination with random processes like the cut-up technique, Eno and Schmidt’s Oblique Strategies, and Noah Wall’s Grotesque Tables. The result is a cohesive narrative, but one that’s constantly twisting and turning in surprising, comical, and uncanny directions.
Murgatroyd & Nepenthe is recommended for ages 12+.
Check out the front and back covers, see what cartoonists are saying
about Murgatroyd & Nepenthe, and read an 8-page excerpt
(pages 57-64)!
When you pledge, you'll be helping me print the 152-page, black and white, paperback edition of Murgatroyd & Nepenthe. There's also a digital edition and an option to receive a sketch of the Murgatroyd & Nepenthe character of your choice! Check out all the pledge levels below.
Get a physical, paperback copy of Murgatroyd & Nepenthe, PLUS a digital copy in PDF format!
- 152 pages, black & white, Royal size (6.14" x 9.21") paperback
- The paperback copy of the book will be shipped to you - or save on shipping by picking up locally at L. A. Mood Comics & Games (100 Kellogg Lane, London ON, Canada)! Ships to Canada and the United States only.
- A link to download your digital copy of the book will be provided after the campaign ends
- Estimated delivery is July 2023 (please see "Timelines, Shipping + Local Pickup" below for more details)
Get a digital copy of Murgatroyd &
Nepenthe in PDF format!
- 152 pages, black & white, PDF format
- A link to download your digital copy of the book will be provided after the campaign ends
- This pledge level does not include any physical products
- Estimated delivery is May 2023
Get an original sketch of the Murgatroyd & Nepenthe character of your choice, a physical, paperback copy of Murgatroyd & Nepenthe, AND a digital copy in PDF format!
- LIMITED TO 50
- 152 pages, black & white, Royal size (6.14" x 9.21") paperback
- 6" x 9" ink-on-bristol original sketch of your choice of Murgatroyd, Nepenthe, Duchess Tee, St. Virtue B. Goodfellow, Phase Maske, Wickpix, Sir Orbo, Sir Slacklord, Bet, or Nosferina (see images of these characters below)
- Your sketch and the paperback copy of the book will be shipped to you - or save on shipping by picking up locally at L. A. Mood Comics & Games (100 Kellogg Lane, London ON, Canada)! Ships to Canada and the United States only.
- A link to download your digital copy of the book will be provided after the campaign ends
- Estimated delivery is July 2023 (please see "Timelines, Shipping + Local Pickup" below for more details)
- When you choose this level, you'll be prompted to choose the character you'd like your sketch to feature! Each sketch is hand-drawn and unique, so appearances and details will vary. Here are your character options (sample images only):
- Estimated delivery for the digital edition is May 2023
- Estimated delivery for physical products is July 2023. Delivery time will vary based on your location.
- Production and shipping delays may occur. If this is the case, I
will provide regular updates on the status of the project through
Fundrazr.
- The book is complete and ready to print, which should help mitigate delays
- The number of people who pledge to receive character sketches may increase production time because these original drawings are created by hand. This pledge level is limited to a quantity of 50 to avoid excessive delays.
- Physical products ship to Canada and the United States only, but the digital edition is available to anyone!
- If you choose the "pickup" option, your physical products will NOT be shipped to you. Instead, you will be able to pick them up at L. A. Mood Comics & Games, 100 Kellogg Lane, London ON, Canada. You will be notified when your products are ready to pick up!
Thank you so much for your support. I can’t wait to get a copy of Murgatroyd & Nepenthe into your hands. Welcome to the Hinterlands!
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Get a physical, paperback copy of Murgatroyd & Nepenthe, PLUS a digital copy in PDF format!
- 152 pages, black & white, Royal size (6.14" x 9.21") paperback
- The paperback copy of the book will be shipped to you - or save on shipping by picking up locally at L. A. Mood Comics & Games (100 Kellogg Lane, London ON, Canada)! Ships to Canada and the United States only.
- A link to download your digital copy of the book will be provided after the campaign ends
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Get an original sketch of the Murgatroyd & Nepenthe character of your choice, a physical, paperback copy of Murgatroyd & Nepenthe, AND a digital copy in PDF format!
- LIMITED TO 50
- 152 pages, black & white, Royal size (6.14" x 9.21") paperback
- 6" x 9" ink-on-bristol original sketch of your choice of Murgatroyd, Nepenthe, Duchess Tee, St. Virtue B. Goodfellow, Phase Maske, Wickpix, Sir Orbo, Sir Slacklord, Bet, or Nosferina (see images of these characters in the "Story" under "Pledge Levels")
- Your sketch and the paperback copy of the book will be shipped to you - or save on shipping by picking up locally at L. A. Mood Comics & Games (100 Kellogg Lane, London ON, Canada)! Ships to Canada and the United States only.
- A link to download your digital copy of the book will be provided
after the campaign ends
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