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Our Summer 2024 season centers around personal exploration; finding what matters, rejecting what doesn’t, and closing the gap between what is “real” and what is “true.”
Come take a journey with us.
About the Project
FIeldmouse Press is a nonprofit comics publisher based in Grass Valley, California. This is our sixth Crowdfundr project, this time to support the publication of the last three books that are a part of our Summer 2024 season.
The goal of this project is to raise funds to offset the print costs of Best Breasts in the West by Trishelle Jeffery, bird comic by Ruby Carter, and Cannibals: Amuse Bouche Edition by Tinguu. We've carefully budgeted printing costs, design costs, and accounted for hidden variables. We've got everything ready to go, but we need your help to make these books a reality!
About The Books
Best Breasts in the West by Trishelle Jeffery - 156 pg, perfect bound soft cover; color throughout
It turns out that waking up and finding a lump in your breast is not the worst thing that can happen to a young artist in America. Trishelle, battling horrible depression, has to figure out what to do about this newfound crisis. What follows is a frequently hilarious and pitch-black odyssey about being a patient with doctors who don't listen to her, navigating the byzantine regulations of insurance companies, and her own turbulent history with how she feels about her body coming from a Mormon background. Using various color wash styles and a gritty, expressive line, Jeffery's journey is filled with outrageous, absurd moments that will resonate with many readers.
Advance Praise for Best Breasts in the West
"A must-read for folks who have complicated relationships
with their breasts and those who love them."
— MariNaomi, author of I Thought You Loved Me
bird comic. by Ruby Carter - 60 page softcover funny animal comic; perfect-bound, black and white throughout
Bird stands out in the rain, hoping it will wash away her
terrible personality. She has to reminder herself that she exists
while walking down the street. She complains that there's not enough
dopamine out in nature. In this sharp, deadpan debut, Ruby Carter's
spare line and languid pacing reveal a deep sense of yearning,
uncertainty, and simple moments of joy in the mundanity of life.
Advance Praise for bird comic.
"bird comic. is funny, inventive, beautiful, moving, and made me feel less alone. I loved it. Ruby Carter is my favorite new cartoonist. The spare artwork is saturated with emotion. Carter captures what it feels like to be alive and searching."
— Keiler Roberts, author of The Joy Of Quitting
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"Monotone, deadpan, and spare, bird comic. is stark in its simplicity, but I found comfort in its blankness and black humor. For all flightless birds and humans who just want to get high.
— Daryl Seitchik, author of Exits, Now And Other Dreams
Cannibals: Amuse Bouche Edition by Tinguu - 32 page, staple-bound, full color (18+)
On the surface, Tinguu's The Cannibals is a lesbian-vampire-body horror-romance (need we say more?). Set somewhere in the future in a world where vampires are regarded as worthless parasites, objects of derision and fetish objects, the vampire Olive Yo struggles to survive. Crushing on a rock star celebrity chef named Chamomile, (who only works with "ethically-sourced parasites"), their encounter leads both women on an unexpected path. Tinguu's dystopian art is deeply satirical, raunchy, horrifying, and ultimately liberating.
***Get a taste of what Tinguu has to offer in this Amuse Bouche Edition, and look forward to a deluxe hardcover with additional content coming in 2025.***
Advance Praise for The Cannibals
"Olive is trapped in time like a fly in amber, she's
death itself wrapped in quivering ecstasy. The Cannibals is
a sanguine fantasy dripping with a solemn yearning for something
more. Sapphic pleasure is at the forefront of this vampiric romantic
saga. Through destruction, Tinguu evokes creation, and shares their
bloody, beautiful art with the world. A must read for fans of the
femme fatale and horror-soaked visions."
— Corinne Halbert, author of Acid Nun
*** 👄 Note: sample images below have been tastefully censored for the web. Print and digital editions are uncensored. 👄 ***
About Fieldmouse Press
Fieldmouse Press is a nonprofit publisher of comics and literature, based in Grass Valley, California. Founded in 2019, Fieldmouse Press is committed to expanding the reach and appreciation of the comics arts.
Our goal as a publisher is to make comics that challenge and delight readers from all walks of life.
| Picture Credit: Norah Clous @ SPX 2024 | Picture Credit: MariNaomi @ CAKE 2023 | Since 2021, Fieldmouse Press has
published 10 new comics from indie and alt comics legends like
Ariel Bordeaux and MariNaomi, as well as new and upcoming
artists like Phoebe Mol and Noëlle Kröger. |
Backing the Project
Backing a Crowdfundr campaign is a little different than other
crowdfunding platforms you might be used to. Click the perk you're
interested on the right hand side of the page, and add it to your
cart. You'll check out after selecting the perks you want, and money
will be collected immediately. You can add multiple perks to your cart
before checkout, so if you want multiple books but not the whole
season, (or if you want multiple copies of the same book), you can do
that before checkout. Shipping and fulfillment costs are
applied during check-out when you support the project.
One of our goals when publishing comics is to make sure our artists are treated equitably, so we've already paid our artists advances on royalties and offer an artist-centered royalty for all of our books.
Funding Goal
Our funding goal is $3000 USD. These funds will be used to directly pay for printing and transportation of the books back to our warehouse, as well as for processing fees and additional unforeseen expenses. These funds will help us keep our publishing program moving forward as we plan for 2025.
We're offering a variety of packages to help fund this print run, including recently printed books, but we need your help to make this season a reality.
Risks
Fieldmouse Press has successfully funded and fulfilled multiple
campaigns through Kickstarter and Crowdfundr, so we have the
experience of crowdfunding under our belts. We are working with the
amazing folks at
White Squirrel
Distribution to help make sure that packages get out
quickly and efficiently. We were able to complete our campaign for our
previous season on time and with no damaged items on returns. We have
done all the pre-work to make sure that this campaign with be successful.
We expect to be able to start shipping books in November 2024 but have given ourselves until December 2024 to completely fulfill this campaign. We promise to keep our supporters up to date with any news, including delays and uncertainties, as we work through the campaign process.
Special Items in the Campaign
There are a few special items that are available for purchase during this campaign, including two early forms of BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST. The original book was handprinted as an entire set prior to being published by Fieldmouse Press, and is one in an edition of 8 total books. These sorts of handprinted art objects are extraordinarily rare, and for the enthusiast, institution, or collector who wants a unique and beautiful piece of comics art, this is for you. Trishelle is offering a copy of the book as a reward for the campaign. Backers will also receive 1 of each of the books in our Summer 2024 season, and recognition as a 2024 Sponsor on the Fieldmouse Press website.
We are also offering 5 copies of the original completely screenprinted first chapter, which was printed in an edition of 18. This pledge level includes a copy of BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST and is great for collectors of unique and rare comics art.
Perks
Get a physical and
digital copy of every book in our SUMMER 2024 Season:
FRENCH GIRL by Jesse Lee Kercheval
HOT HOUSE by John
Hankiewicz
BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST by Trishelle
Jeffery
BIRD COMIC. by Ruby Carter
THE CANNIBALS: AMUSE
BOUCHE EDITION by Tinguu
Get all the books from the Summer Season (including HOT HOUSE and FRENCH GIRL), a BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST t-shirt, plus recognition as a 2024 Sponsor on the Fieldmouse Press website. We'll email you separately to get your desired shirt information.
You get the original set of hand printed, hand bound artist books that were the first form of BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST as well all the books in the Summer 2024 season (including HOT HOUSE and FRENCH GIRL), a BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST t-shirt, plus recognition as a 2024 Sponsor on the Fieldmouse Press website.
These books were limited to an edition of 8, and were printed with various techniques including lithography, screenprinting, collograph, monotype, and digital processes. This complete set comes in a handmade screenprinted box, created specifically to hold these works of art. These books have been exhibited in the Clayton Staples Gallery in Wichita, KS as well as Salt Lake City's Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.
We'll email you separately to get your desired shirt information.
For bookstores and retailers - get 5 copies of Tinguu's THE CANNIBALS: AMUSE BOUCHE EDITION at 50% off MSRP. We cover the shipping!
For bookstores and retailers - get 5 copies of Ruby Carter’s BIRD COMIC at 50% off MSRP. We cover the shipping!
For bookstores and retailers - get 5 copies of Trishelle Jeffery's BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST at 50% off MSRP. We cover the shipping!
Highlights
See all activity49Get a physical and
digital copy of every book in our SUMMER 2024 Season:
FRENCH GIRL by Jesse Lee Kercheval
HOT HOUSE by John
Hankiewicz
BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST by Trishelle
Jeffery
BIRD COMIC. by Ruby Carter
THE CANNIBALS: AMUSE
BOUCHE EDITION by Tinguu
Get all the books from the Summer Season (including HOT HOUSE and FRENCH GIRL), a BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST t-shirt, plus recognition as a 2024 Sponsor on the Fieldmouse Press website. We'll email you separately to get your desired shirt information.
You get the original set of hand printed, hand bound artist books that were the first form of BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST as well all the books in the Summer 2024 season (including HOT HOUSE and FRENCH GIRL), a BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST t-shirt, plus recognition as a 2024 Sponsor on the Fieldmouse Press website.
These books were limited to an edition of 8, and were printed with various techniques including lithography, screenprinting, collograph, monotype, and digital processes. This complete set comes in a handmade screenprinted box, created specifically to hold these works of art. These books have been exhibited in the Clayton Staples Gallery in Wichita, KS as well as Salt Lake City's Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.
We'll email you separately to get your desired shirt information.
For bookstores and retailers - get 5 copies of Tinguu's THE CANNIBALS: AMUSE BOUCHE EDITION at 50% off MSRP. We cover the shipping!
For bookstores and retailers - get 5 copies of Ruby Carter’s BIRD COMIC at 50% off MSRP. We cover the shipping!
For bookstores and retailers - get 5 copies of Trishelle Jeffery's BEST BREASTS IN THE WEST at 50% off MSRP. We cover the shipping!
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