MANDRILL P.I. Novels 1-3: A noir tale for cartoon lovers

Great news: the books have arrived!
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Jul 05, 2024 at 07:19:24 PM

Wanna hear some awesome news?

The books have finally arrived!

The plan is to organize and begin packing them over the weekend, and then get them all shipped out over the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for your patience as I dealt with some printer issues. I can't wait to get these books into your hands!

We have a few people left who haven't finished their surveys. If you misplaced your survey link, you can get it here: https://mandrill-pi-novel-vol-3.backerkit.com/

I sent out Digital Rewards from Backerkit at the end of May. If you didn't see the email, make sure to check your Spam folder. If you can't find your digital rewards email, please reach out to me at [email protected] , and I'll get them resent your way ASAP. 

And a reminder of other awesome news:

The collected edition of MANDRILL P.I. Issues #1-6 is coming soon!

We would love for you to follow our pre-launch Kickstarter page. We're aiming for 100 followers by next week, and you can help us get there. Clicking the link below and then tapping "Notify me on launch" on the Kickstarter page will help ensure we have the strongest launch possible. We're planning to launch later this Summer after I've fulfilled the physical rewards from this novel.

Note: clicking the "notify" button in NO WAY obligates you to back the project on launch, but it does help with the Kickstarter algorithms and is vital to the project's success. And this author will love you forever if you do so :)

[CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE ABOVE TO CHECK IT OUT]

Thanks again!
 -Chris

Some frustrating printer news...
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 10:30:16 AM

Hello again!

Unfortunately, I've run into some issues with my printer. I expected to have books in hand to begin shipping your way before the end of June. However, it's now looking like I won't be receiving them from the printer until mid-to-late July.

I know this news is frustrating (it's frustrating for me, too!). But rest assured that I will begin shipping them your way as soon as they arrive at my place.

All other materials (bookmarks, stickers, etc.) are all already here in my office waiting to be sent with your books.

If you absolutely can't wait until July and don't mind your copies being slightly damaged, I've got a slightly damaged author copy of both the Regular and Variant covers for the first person who lets me know they want those instead of waiting. The corners are creased, but otherwise in good condition. Just comment here if those books are your preference. No worries either way! :)

Also, we only have 8 people left who haven't finished their surveys. If you misplaced your survey link, you can get it here: https://mandrill-pi-novel-vol-3.backerkit.com/

I sent out Digital Rewards from Backerkit at the end of May. If you didn't see the email, make sure to check your Spam folder. If you can't find your digital rewards email, please reach out to me at [email protected] , and I'll get them resent your way ASAP.

And a reminder of other awesome news:

The collected edition of MANDRILL P.I. Issues #1-6 is coming soon!

We would love for you to follow our pre-launch Kickstarter page. We're aiming for 100 followers by next week, and you can help us get there. Clicking the link below and then tapping "Notify me on launch" on the Kickstarter page will help ensure we have the strongest launch possible. We're planning to launch later this Summer after I've fulfilled the physical rewards from this novel.

Note: clicking the "notify" button in NO WAY obligates you to back the project on launch, but it does help with the Kickstarter algorithms and is vital to the project's success. And this author will love you forever if you do so :)

[CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE ABOVE TO CHECK IT OUT]

Thanks again!
 -Chris

Digital Rewards Sent!
about 2 years ago – Fri, May 31, 2024 at 01:18:05 PM

Check your inbox, because digital rewards have been sent!

I sent out digital rewards a few minutes ago!

Everyone who finished their survey should have received an email from Backerkit with links to your digital rewards. Huzzah! If you misplaced your survey link, you can get it here: https://mandrill-pi-novel-vol-3.backerkit.com/

If you didn't receive your digital rewards, the email may have landed in your spam folder. If you can't find it, please message me on Kickstarter or email me at [email protected], and I'll get them to you right away. And if you're missing anything from your digital rewards, please don't hesitate to email me and I'll get it fixed right away!

Also, I'm scheduled to receive the author proofs of the physical books TODAY, so hopefully they will turn out well and I can give the green light on producing the full run of books (which will keep us on track for June fulfillment). All other physical items except for the paper bookmark stretch goal have arrived at my place, including stickers, prints, metal prints/bookmarks.

And a reminder of other awesome news:

The collected edition of MANDRILL P.I. Issues #1-6 is coming soon!

We would love for you to follow our pre-launch Kickstarter page. We're aiming for 100 followers by next week, and you can help us get there. Clicking the link below and then tapping "Notify me on launch" on the Kickstarter page will help ensure we have the strongest launch possible. We're planning to launch later this Summer after I've fulfilled the physical rewards from this novel.

Note: clicking the "notify" button in NO WAY obligates you to back the project on launch, but it does help with the Kickstarter algorithms and is vital to the project's success. And this author will love you forever if you do so :)

[CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE ABOVE TO CHECK IT OUT]

I'm super excited with our progress, and I can't wait to send you your rewards!
 -Chris

A survey Reminder ... and a cover reveal!
about 2 years ago – Thu, May 23, 2024 at 07:33:00 PM

Hello again!

Just wanted to send a quick reminder that if you want your name included in the "thank you" page in the back of the digital edition of the novel, please complete your survey by tomorrow, May 24.

• I am planning to send out the digital files to backers this week, and we're sitting at about 86% completed.
• There are only 20 people who have not yet completed their surveys, so I'd love it if we could get that number up to 100% :)

Here's the link in case you misplaced your survey: 

I'll be sending out digital rewards over the next week, so be on the lookout for those to come through.

PLUS:

The collected edition of the first MANDRILL P.I. comic arc is headed to Kickstarter this summer! (...after I fulfill this novel, of course)

And I wanted to share the cover with you featuring art by Carlos Trigo:

I love how the heavy use of black really hammers home the noir setting. And the pop of Manny’s distinct lip and nose ridge colors helps to draw the eye to him and his hardboiled pose. Including Kawy's ghost on the cover allowed us to tie in the name of the arc (Dial M for Murdered Coyote) while also pulling in the supernatural element inherent in the Urban Fantasy subgenre in which this book lives.

I love this cover, but I would LOVE it even more if you would click the cover image or the below link and then tap the "notify me on launch" button. We're aiming for 100 followers by the end of the month, and the more followers we get, the more it helps with Kickstarter's algorithms to get us in front of more people.

And most importantly, if you follow the project, you'll be my favorite person. Yes, you.

[CLICK HERE OR THE COVER IMAGE TO GO TO THE PROJECT PAGE]

Thanks again for backing this grumpy little cartoon mandrill!

Chris

Surveys incoming!
about 2 years ago – Mon, May 13, 2024 at 04:02:22 AM

Good News: BackerKit has approved the fulfillment survey!

It's super important that you complete your survey ASAP when you see it show up in your inbox. Among other things, this is how I'll know what name to use in the "thank you" section in the back of the book (and, of course, where to send your rewards...).

• I'm going to need to set a deadline of May 24 if you want to ensure your name gets placed in the "thank you" section in the back of the digital version (if you don't respond by then, I'll just use your first name or Kickstarter handle--no worries!); feel free to reach out if getting it done by then will be a problem.

Just a heads up that the first thing BackerKit requires is something called a Smoke Test, which is where a random 5% of backers across all pledge levels get the survey link. This is to ensure that it works properly.

Thus, some of you will receive the email with a special link to your BackerKit survey immediately, while the rest of you will get yours about a day later. Please check your spam/junk boxes if you don't see the email in your Inbox in the next couple days.

Also, there’s no need to create a BackerKit account to fill out your survey. Just click the link to fill out the survey when you receive the email. Answer the questions about your rewards, provide shipping information (if you chose physical items), and purchase add-on items if there are any that you fancy.

Please fill out the survey as soon as you see it come through. This way I can begin fulfilling orders right away.

Thanks again for backing this book! We're on track to fulfill the digital rewards before the end of the month and the physical rewards by the end of June. I can't wait to send them your way!
 

 -Chris