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The Gray Areas Podcast Illustrated Book with Gibby Grey & Tarda the Water-Bear
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hello earthlings

 

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 story

 

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. 

 

 

main characters

 

Co-hosts of The Gray Areas Podcast:

GIBBY GREY, The Grey Alien

TARDA, The mutant water-bear (Tardigrade) who speaks telepathically

 

 

gray areas podcast illustrated book art by bluumangoogray areas podcast illustrated book art by bluumangoogray areas podcast illustrated book art by bluumangoo

 

 

the details

 

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.

 

 

who is this book for?

 

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.

 

 

the perks

 

Support our project at any level to help make Gibby and Tarda come to life!

LEVEL*

PERK

AMOUNT

I BELIEVE IN ALIENS!Donation only$3LITTLE SPARROW3" Sticker with Gibby & Tarda$6TELEPATHICBluumangoo Zodiac Calendar$10KIND BEINGSigned Poster$15LUMINESCENTeBook & Audio Book$20PHENOMENONSigned Book$30GALACTIC HERODonate a book to your library or school of choice$50ALIENGELContributor Recognition $75

*All levels $6 and above receive the stated perk PLUS all lower perks.

 

 

stretch goal

 

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.

 

 

funding

 

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.

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timeline

 

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!!

 

 

the team

 

Writer, Shwa LaytartIllustrator, BluumangooProduction, Sugar Laytartshwa laytart writerbluumangoo illustratorsugar production

 

thank you

 

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!!

 

cosmically yours, gibby grey and tarda tarda and gibby

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Avantpop Publishing

avantpopbooks.com

 

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Kind Being
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eBook & Audio Book (recorded by Shwa and Bluumangoo)

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Phenomenon
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1 Signed "Gray Area Podcast" Book

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1 "Gray Areas Podcast" book donated to your library or school of your choice (in the US)

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Little Sparrow
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3" sticker with Gibby & Tarda

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Telepathic
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Bluumangoo Zodiac Calendar

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Kind Being
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eBook & Audio Book (recorded by Shwa and Bluumangoo)

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Phenomenon
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1 Signed "Gray Area Podcast" Book

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Galactic Hero
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Ships to United States

1 "Gray Areas Podcast" book donated to your library or school of your choice (in the US)

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