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W e l c o m e Earthlings, and all our galactic readers!
It's finally here- 'The Gray Areas Podcast' with Gibby Grey & Tarda the Mutant Water-bear, a fully illustrated and timely book that takes place in the cosmos where intergalactic mysteries and magical art collide.
A story written by Shwa Laytart and illustrated by Bluumangoo.
We've put in 2 years of thoughtful work to create heartwarming characters and a memorable story, and can't wait to share it with your planet.
Your support of this campaign will go directly to turning this interdimensional story into a three-dimensional book that everyone will enjoy.
The main characters, Gibby and Tarda, host a podcast that unravels the strings and unmasks the mysteries of the multiverse…. In episode one, Gibby and Tarda travel through the multiverse investigating the mystery of Aliengels. Along their journey, they collect hints and clues about where the Aliengels come from, and how our co-hosts can find them. On this endearing “galactic road trip” adventure, Gibby and Tarda have an insightful and fanciful time, while learning a thing or two about themselves.
Co-hosts of The Gray Areas Podcast:
GIBBY GREY, The Grey Alien
TARDA, The mutant water-bear (Tardigrade) who speaks telepathically
This massive book will be printed on high-quality glossy paper, with 104 pages of multiple fully illustrated scenes. It includes a glossary of out-of-this-world terms and a journal page for field notes so each reader can document their own stellar adventures in the multiverse.
All copies supported by this project will be signed by both Shwa & Bluumangoo.
The Gray Areas Podcast is a kids book, for readers age 9 to 90, who love an adventure-driven story set in a cosmic world and loaded with diverse characters. The story can be read by children and read to children, but overall, The Gray Areas Podcast will impress both kids and adults, alike.
This unique book is also designed for patrons of the arts who support writers, artists and independent small publishers such as Avantpop.
Support our project at any level to help make Gibby and Tarda come to life!
LEVEL* | PERK | AMOUNT | I BELIEVE IN ALIENS! | Donation only | $3 | LITTLE SPARROW | 3" Sticker with Gibby & Tarda | $6 | TELEPATHIC | Bluumangoo Zodiac Calendar | $10 | KIND BEING | Signed Poster | $15 | LUMINESCENT | eBook & Audio Book | $20 | PHENOMENON | Signed Book | $30 | GALACTIC HERO | Donate a book to your library or school of choice | $50 | ALIENGEL | Contributor Recognition | $75 |
*All levels $6 and above receive the stated perk PLUS all lower perks.
After we reach our fundraising goaI, we will then announce our BONUS stretch goal and the custom limited special gift that will come with it!
So make sure to share this campaign with all your out-of-this-world friends, because when we reach our stretch goal, all supporters at the PHENOMENON LEVEL and above will receive this custom limited special gift!
Thank you for believing in us, aliens, and out-of-this world adventures.
We are truly grateful for your contributions. Any and all levels of support help us tremendously.
This is our first ever crowdfunding for Avantpop Publishing, but not our first published book.
In the past, we have always self-funded and invested in our writers and artists to make sure we can bring their amazing work into your hands.
This book is the largest project we have created, so we want to make sure that the final product fully encapsulates the time, love, and energy we have been putting in to make this book a reality.
Your support will go toward pre-Production costs (illustrations, scripting, layout) and p rinting costs.
We value quality over speed, but we always set goals.
We aim to have your perks delivered by the end of this year!
Summer 2022-Summer 2024
Scripting
Illustrations
Draft Edits
Late Summer 2024
Campaign Begins
Fall/Winter 2024
First run of books printed and bound
Rewards Shipped
2025 and beyond
You enjoying this book for the fractal-ing eternity!!
Writer, Shwa Laytart | Illustrator, Bluumangoo | Production, Sugar Laytart |
Thank you for supporting our project and envisioning this amazing book with us.
If your friends and family are also a lover of aliens, mutants, and out-of-this world adventures, then please share this project with them. We believe that they, too will love this book as much as we do!
UNTIL THEN - SEE YOU IN THE MULTIVERSE!!
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