Charms 3: The Journey by Russell Casseday

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Charms 3: The Journey

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$512 raised

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Ended Dec 14, 2023

By Russell Casseday

Verified organization Keep it all Marietta, OH, US Report

For centuries, the evil Dominion Corp has sought to unravel the secrets of the Charm-Bearers, an ancient tribe with the ability to craft and use magical jewelry. This jewelry allows them to summon fantastic beasts from another plane to fight for them.

Kaitlyn, Jo, and Brady are unaware that their lives are about to change as Kaitlyn inherits her grandma's bracelet for her 16th birthday. Join our teenage trio on their journey that melds magic and animals into an epic fantasy adventure.

If combining Harry Potter with Pokemon sounds like fun to you, chances are you'll enjoy Charms, but don't just take it from us...

"This was pretty awesome. Way more violence and stakes than I expected. Malcolm toasting the guard was not a power I was expecting, and it was great." -Matt

"Hi Russ! I picked up the first issue of Charms at the Steel City ComicCon in Pittsburgh last month... I just finished Issue 1 and really liked it!" -Linda

"Thoroughly enjoyed reading the PDF, Russ & team ! Thanks for putting this together. The characters were charming (no pun intended), accessible, and I liked the way the origin story for everything going on had some groundwork laid out rather than taking up the majority of the issue. The art fit the story really well, which is always great for a reader of a brand new series." -John

"Happy to support. It was a great KS. Hope to get to back another one soon! Just wanted to say thank you for the amazing book…!" -Rob

We have loved the feedback we have received!!

OUR STORY SO FAR...

In issue 1, we were introduced to Kaitlyn, Jo and Brady who are seemingly typical teenagers. We learn that Kaitlyn is upset that her parents are never around.

Charms 2 picked up where the first issue left off. We learned more about the teens and Kaitlyn's parents. Kaitlyn turned 16 and received a special gift from her Grandma.

Issue 3 is will focus on Kaitlyn, Jo and Brady as they start their journey and how they handle the obstacles ahead of them.

Charms 3 is a 24-page, full-color story written by Sarah Casseday with edits by James Patrick (DC, Zenescope, and Aftershock Comics). We have the art team of Javier Giangiacomo (line art) and Mariano Morales (colors) doing the interiors for the last 2 issues of this series. It will be ready to print and ship in October if not before.

BUT WAIT! We did something in issue 2 that we'll continue in issue 3! Something not really being done in US comics... animated characters! As you journey along with the characters through the pages of the comic, you're going to find QR codes. Use your mobile device to scan the QR codes and watch animated videos of our characters as they elaborate on something that happened on that page. (Kaitlyn is voiced by our daughter... Wren.) We hope it adds some additional interaction for our readers looking for more than just reading pages.

If you missed out on Charms 1 & 2, don't worry. You can pick up back issues during this campaign! (Books 1 & 2 were drawn by Nate Lovett with colors by Safeez Art, Sean Forney and Russ) Issue 1 is 24 pages and Issue 2 is 31 pages!

CHARMS 3 INTERIOR PAGES:

CHARMS 1 AND 2 INTERIOR PAGES:

WHY ARE YOU CROWDFUNDING YOUR COMIC?

Charms 3 was funded up-front by Sarah and myself. The best thing about crowdfunding is that it gives us access to a huge audience. We love going to comic shows to pitch our book to comic fans, but crowdfunding gives us quick access to a lot of fans at once. We have Charms in a few stores here in Ohio, but the dream is to be in all stores eventually. We are hoping crowdfunding helps create that avenue by generating interest in our characters and story.

APPRECIATION GIFTS:

For this campaign, we're not going to do the standard Stretch Rewards based on goals or backers. Both campaigns that we've done, we've sent items even though we didn't hit the marks, because we appreciate YOU!

Everyone that backs a physical tier for Charms 3 will get some appreciation gifts. These CAN include stickers, cards, mini-prints, bookmarks, etc. The higher we go, the better the gifts, but you'll get items regardless of where we end up.

If you spend over $20, we will include your name in the "Thank You" section of the book!

Spend over $40 on physical product tiers, and you'll also get a foil trading card.

If you spend $85+ on physical product tiers, you'll get the above AND we will include a 6x10 Glow-in-the-Dark Metal Print with your order! (You can also purchase this in the rewards if you like.)

MAIN REWARD TIERS:

I will ship world-wide! I'm sorry that the price of shipping overseas is so expensive. I do use Pirate Ship to try to keep the pricing down as much as I can. I ship in Gemini mailers to protect your books.

As with the previous campaign, I will message all previous backers with a Promo code for 10% off as another appreciation!

ALL TRADE PACK:

ALL VIRGIN PACK:

ALL VIRGIN FOIL:

ALL VIRGIN METAL:

CHARMS 1 COVERS:

CHARMS 2 COVERS:

LIMITED SHATTERED GLASS VARIANTS:

INDIE COMICS DIGITAL STORE:

On this campaign you will be able to purchase Digital Packs from many of the top indie publishers available today. Some are creators that I work with, but many are fellow indie creators that were kind enough to create a sample pack of their comics to let you see the quality of their goods. Many of these titles have never appeared on Crowdfundr before!! These digital packs contain full issues of their comics.

Advent Comics Digital Pack (Spotlight 2, Chamber of Terror 1, Cosmos 1, Dark Matter: Rise of the Lexicons 1)

Bad Bug Media (RoseBlood Manor 1, Midnight Highway 1, & Dead-End Moon 1)

Big Dog Ink (Critter Vol.1, Ukaliq 1, Catnip 1, Slipstream 1)

Counterpoint Comics (Blindside, Prey for the Sinner 1, Notti & Nyce: Payback 1 &2)

Dream Weaver Press (Egoraven: Heir to the First Unicorn 1, Tall Tails: Tears of the Mother 1, The Oswald Chronicles 1)

Ethereal Comics (If It Hops 1, Fallen Leaves 1 & Theater7 1)

Hazzum Productions (Daug Haus 1 & Roadkill Rampage 1)

Kincaid Exclusives (Persuasion 1 & Con Artists 1)

Lone Wolf Comics (Snow Paw 1 & Night Wolf 1)

Pat Shand Digital Pack (Cerulean Dreams, Prison Witch 1, Afterglow 1)

SQUEEE! Digital Pack (Naughty Faerie Stripper Assassins 1, Ginger Snap 1, Sireness 1, Naughty Faerie Wrestling 1)

Magical Luna Tales 1-3

Nyobi Comics (Nyobi Trade Paperback containing Birthright 1 & 2, and Origins 1)

Orange Cone Productions (Broke Down and Four Dead Bodies 1)

Still Ill Comics (Zombie Tramp 56B, Kannibal Kitty 1, Sugar Pop 1, Sad Girl Psycho Baby 1)

***Some of these titles are All-Ages, some are PG-13, and some are Adult-themed. Please read the description in each variant carefully!

There are a lot of great titles available!

Products

Charms 3 Digital PDF

$5 USD

1 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 3 Digital PDF.

Charms 3 Digital Deluxe PDF

$11 USD

2 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 3 Digital Deluxe PDF. The deluxe contains all the covers from Charms 3 as pinups.

Charms 1-2 Digital PDF Set

$8 USD

0 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 1-2 Digital PDF Set.

Charms 1-2 Digital Deluxe PDF Set

$13 USD

0 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 1-2 Digital Deluxe PDF Set. The Deluxe versions contains all the covers from that issue as pinups inside the PDF.

Indie Comics Digital Store

From $5 USD

1 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get to pick one or more digital sample packs from some of the top Indie Comic Creators. Many have never had their products on Crowdfundr.

Please pick which digital item you want from the variants!!

Advent Comics Digital Pack (Spotlight 2, Chamber of Terror 1, Cosmos 1, Dark Matter: Rise of the Lexicons 1) Adult Themed and may contain nudity

Bad Bug Media (RoseBlood Manor 1, Midnight Highway 1, & Dead-End Moon 1) Adult Themed and may contain nudity

Big Dog Ink (Critter Vol.1, Ukaliq 1, Catnip 1, Slipstream 1) PG-13

Counterpoint Comics (Blindside, Prey for the Sinner 1, Notti & Nyce: Payback 1 &2) Adult Themed and may contain nudity

Dream Weaver Press (Egoraven: Heir to the First Unicorn 1, Tall Tails: Tears of the Mother 1, The Oswald Chronicles 1) PG-13

Ethereal Comics (If It Hops 1, Fallen Leaves 1 & Theater7 1) Adult Themed & contains Nudity

Hazzum Productions (Daug Haus 1 & Roadkill Rampage 1) Adult Themed & contains Nudity

Kincaid Exclusives (Persuasion 1 & Con Artists 1) Adult Themes with some nudity

Lone Wolf Comics (Snow Paw 1 & Night Wolf 1) PG-13

Pat Shand Digital Pack (Cerulean Dreams 1, Prison Watch 1, Afterglow 1) Adult-themed and contains nudity

SQUEEE! Digital Pack (Naughty Faerie Stripper Assassins 1, Ginger Snap 1, Sireness 1, Naughty Faerie Wrestling 1) Adult themed and contains nudity!

Magical Luna Tales 1-3 All Ages!

Nyobi Comics (Nyobi Trade Paperback containing Birthright 1 & 2, and Origins 1) PG-13

Orange Cone Productions (Broke Down and Four Dead Bodies 1) Adult Themed

Still Ill Comics (Zombie Tramp 56B, Kannibal Kitty 1, Sugar Pop 1, Sad Girl Psycho Baby 1) Adult Themed and contains nudity!

Charms 1 - Pick a Cover

$10 USD + shipping

1 ordered

Ships Worldwide

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You pick the Charms 1 cover you want.

You also get the Charms 1 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 2 - Pick a Cover

$10 USD + shipping

1 ordered

Ships Worldwide

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You pick the Charms 2 cover you want.

You also get the Charms 2 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover A Giangiacomo

From $10 USD + shipping

1 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover A by Javier Giangiacomo with colors by Mariano Morales.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover B Kemp

From $12 USD + shipping

2 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover B by Leah Kemp.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover C Noir

From $12 USD + shipping

0 ordered

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You'll get Charms 3 with Cover C by Dew Noir.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover D Wilson

From $12 USD + shipping

1 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover D by Stef Wilson with colors by Kerry Anne.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover I Kikowah

From $12 USD + shipping

2 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover I by Kikowah

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover E Goldman

From $14 USD + shipping

1 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover E by Allan Goldman with inks by Thiago Gomes da Costa and colors by Sean Lee.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover F Maccagni

From $14 USD + shipping

0 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover F by Monika Maccagni with colors by Walter Pereyra.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover G Moy

From $14 USD + shipping

3 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover G by Tony Moy.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover H Zork

From $14 USD + shipping

4 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover H by Zork.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Metal Print - Glow in the Dark

$20 USD + shipping

0 ordered

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Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get get the Glow in the Dark 6x10 Metal Print.

You'll also get the Charms 3 Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 1-3 Catch-Up

From $30 USD + shipping

1 ordered

Ships Worldwide

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 1 with Shannon Maer's variant. You'll get Charms 2 with Drax Gal's Cereal Homage and you'll get Charms 3 with Zork's variant.

You also get the Charms 1-3 Regular Digital PDFs and the Appreciation Pack.

C3 - Cover A Javier's Shattered Glass Spotfoil

$40 USD + shipping

1 ordered
9 remaining

Ships Worldwide

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover A by Javier and Mariano. This is the limited Shattered Glass Spotfoil.

Limited to 10 per platform! (30 total)

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

C3 - Cover H Zork's Shattered Glass Spotfoil

$40 USD + shipping

2 ordered
8 remaining

Ships Worldwide

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get Charms 3 with Cover H by Zork. This is the limited Shattered Glass Spotfoil.

Limited to 10 per platform! (30 total)

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDF and the Appreciation Pack.

Charms 3 - Cover Sets

From $89 USD + shipping

1 ordered

Ships Worldwide

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You'll get all 8 Charms 3 covers in whatever format you select; Trade, Virgin, Virgin Foil or Virgin Metal.

You also get the Charms 3 Regular Digital PDFs and the Appreciation Pack.

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Charms 3 Digital PDF

$5 USD

1 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 3 Digital PDF.

Charms 3 Digital Deluxe PDF

$11 USD

2 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 3 Digital Deluxe PDF. The deluxe contains all the covers from Charms 3 as pinups.

Charms 1-2 Digital PDF Set

$8 USD

0 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 1-2 Digital PDF Set.

Charms 1-2 Digital Deluxe PDF Set

$13 USD

0 ordered

Estimated delivery Oct 2023

You get the Charms 1-2 Digital Deluxe PDF Set. The Deluxe versions contains all the covers from that issue as pinups inside the PDF.

Indie Comics Digital Store

From $5 USD

1 ordered