Surveys Are on Their Way!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Dec 29, 2022 at 12:30:53 AM
Hello there, DESTINATIONS backer!
We are pleased to report that funds from the DESTINATIONS campaign have landed in our account, and we are starting to send out surveys today!
Here's what happens next…
Today: The Smoke Test
We're using BackerKit, a third-party fulfillment aid, to send out the all-important backer surveys. Their system requires that before we send all surveys, we perform a smoke test, which sends out a small percentage of surveys, 48 hours ahead of the rest.
That way, we can identify and work out any bugs in our survey system.
So, a few of you will receive your surveys in the next two days. It would be fabulous if you could get them completed quickly, so we can discover if we need to fix anything!
Friday: All Surveys Out
After the smoke test wraps up on Thursday, we will send out the rest of the surveys to all our amazing backers this Friday, December 30!
You'll have two weeks to complete surveys before we finalize our thank-you page on the website and in the Destinations Anthology. That means we'll need you survey completed by end of day on Friday,January 13!
What's In a Survey?
Backer surveys are one of the most important parts of the Kickstarter experience!
They help us finalize our item counts, make sure we've got the correct address to send your rewards to, and offer you the opportunity to grab any additional items you like from our BackerKit store!
Surveys only take about three minutes, and your answers are kept 100% confidential using BackerKit's vault-like security.
Add-On Store
If there was an item you saw on the DESTINATIONS campaign that you wanted, but didn't grab on Kickstarter, now's your chance! Original art by Pink Pitcher, beautiful art prints, commissions by Jayel Draco, lots of other comics and books, and more will all be available in the BackerKit add-on store.
That's it for now! Remember, keep an eye on your e-mail inbox for your backer survey! And thanks again for backing DESTINATIONS!
Safe & swift,
—Your friends at Oneshi Press, Lynsey & Jayel
Here's Another Campaign We Love…
A wonderful young imprint of Enchanted Lion publishing, Unruly launched in 2020, that we know will flourish, if it can but take root.
We come to you in search of support for Unruly because we have a stunning and inspiring lineup of books. Revealingly, all but one of the books we've identified for Unruly will be in translation, for the reason that the kinds of picture books we are proposing are already being published in many parts of the world. Our aim is to give readers here more of the risky, challenging, complex kinds of adult picture books that are already being created, published and read elsewhere. In our line-up we have books coming from Spain, France, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Sweden.
Click HERE to Visit Unruly!
All About "Ajiun: Destination"!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 11:33:19 AM
Hi there, DESTINATIONS backer!
While wait for our funds to hit our account and surveys to go out, it's a great time to learn about one of our most exciting short comics…
AJIUN: DESTINATION
In this 8-page comic written by Mamode Ogbewele and illustrated by Ibrahim Ganiyu, we learn about both the beginning and the final destination of Nigeria's greatest superhero…Ajiun!
This is the origin story of the vigilante known as Ajiun (a nickname of the first female Alaafins of the Oyo Empire) who fights against child abuse and the ill treatment of youths.
Abebi Stone grey up an orphan, mistreated and abandoned by those in her community. But she grew up to be a strong and powerful young woman who uses her beauty and wits to get whatever she wants.
Abebi suffered at the hands of men in power long enough to know when it's time to fight back. In "Ajiun: Destination," we get to see how and when she decided to stand up to them.
CONTENT WARNING: There are some difficult and upsetting moments in this short comic. If you're sensitive to scenes of child abuse and sexual predation, this may not be the right comic for you.
About the Creators
Mamode Ogbewele is the writer of Africa’s first big crossover event comic book series, Spirit Wars, which was published by one of Nigeria’s leading publishers, Vortex Comics. He has written several other comics and webcomics, including the short story, Tradition, the anthology by Myth Division titled Menagerie: Declassified Anthology and the Waker in the 77Annual #1 by The77 Comics.
Ibrahim Ganiyu (Sirgai) is a communications designer, illustrator, comic creator, brand consultant, and creativity coach who started and presently runs Imperial Creations Studios Limited (ICStudios), a communications design company. He is the creator of impacting comic book titles and characters, charging headlong into every creative project with as much creative energy as he puts into charting our corporate strategy and champions the company’s vision.
We can't wait for you to see this gorgeous, powerful comic!
Stay tuned…we'll be sending out surveys soon!
Safe & Swift,
—Your friends at Oneshi Press, Jayel & Lynsey
Our Next Project Is in Pre-Launch!
A foreign power has invaded Rendaraia and laid waste to its most ancient civilizations. Now, soldiers descend upon one of the realm's last strongholds of magical power: the Mag Tower, deep in the forests of Mitheraia.
The Mag are some of the most powerful and reclusive of sorcerers, guardians of the fabled Mage Stones—powerful relics that they've sworn to protect with the potent magic they wield and with their very lives.
Play as one of the Mag or as an assault squad of Vargas military in the epic battle to protect—or to steal—the Mage Stones!
Click HERE to Follow the Mag Tower TTRPG!
Meet Erin Ptah, Creator of "The Traveler"!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 04:03:43 PM
Well hello again, DESTINATIONS seeker!
Now that the campaign has ended, we want to be sure we're keeping you entertained AND informed about the status of the anthology!
So, here's a status update:
Your cards are in the process of being charged by Kickstarter! Please keep an eye on your emails and notifications. If there's a problem with your card, Kickstarter will be trying diligently to reach you to update your information over the next few days.
Once all cards are charged, Kickstarter will process the payments and send it the funding on to us, probably right around Christmas.
And here's a creator interview!
Erin Ptah is a humanist cartoonist who likes magic, time travel, and making her characters suffer. She lives in a swing state with a storage room full of sketchbooks and a very needy cat. She is the creator of the long-running webcomics And Shine Heaven Now, But I’m A Cat Person, and Leif & Thorn. Her short comic, “The Traveler” is set in the world of Leif & Thorn. It will appear in the Destinations Anthology from Oneshi Press.
Here's a nibble from our interview with Erin, which you can read in full on our blog:
We’re here to talk about “The Traveler,” your comic in the upcoming Destinations Anthology! Tell us about the inspiration for this piece.
I love a good time-travel story. Stuck in a time loop, traveling back to do things differently and change the future, traveling back to protect things so you get the same future—it’s all good.
The prompt of “destinations” got me thinking about how time travel multiplies the question of “where are you going?” with “also, when are you going?” And if you’re visiting the past, you can blow up your ability to ever get back to the same future you came from.
That's it for now! We'll be back soon with more info for you!
Safe & Swfit,
—Your friends at Oneshi Press, Jayel & Lynsey
Here's Another Project We Love…
In a world where anyone could be born with superpowers, genomes are viewed as walking weapons… supervillains waiting to happen. Cast out of society and forgotten, they are forced into Greenzones, and packed into super powered ghettos called “the Blocks.”
The only hope for a better life is the Genome Citizenship Accords of 1968, which state “any genome that proves their worth by serving the greater good for a period of no less than five consecutive years, may earn their citizenship, right to vote, and right to own property…”
So, if you want to claw your way out of the blocks, and get a chance for a better life, you have to risk it all in either the military, fire department, or the police force. This is the story of three new recruits to the police force on their first shift in the G-unit.
Click HERE to Visit "Greenzone"!
We Did It!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Dec 08, 2022 at 11:26:18 PM
We did it, friends!
With YOUR support, we ended our campaign at 206% funded with 187 backers! We'll be planting 187 trees as soon as our funding comes in!
We can't possibly thank you enough for making this campaign such a success, but we can sure as heck try!
So, with that in mind, here's a link to our BackerKit Preorder Store!
If you had your eye on Pink Pitcher's gorgeous original watercolor pages from "Summit," you can grab them there!
There's also an absolute mountain of other fabulous add-ons for you to peruse, from comics to art to merch to music and beyond!
Now, let's talk about…
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Now that the campaign's over, here's what to expect:
- 12/8 - 12/22 - Kickstarter will start charging credit cards immediately, and will continue cycling through for the next two weeks. So, if there's a problem with the card you have on file, you'll have some time to update the information and try again!
- 12/23 - 1/9 - As soon as the funds from Kickstarter land in our account, we'll send out backer surveys! You'll have about two weeks to complete them, so we can finalize item counts and get all the info we need to send your goodies out!
- 1/9 - 1/27 - Once surveys are in, we'll place orders with our manufacturers, then give it some time for everything to come to us. During this time, we'll also send out digital rewards!
- 1/30 - 2/13 - Fulfillment time! Oneshi Press HQ will be buzzing with packing and shipping out orders!
- 2/13 - 2/24 - US shipping
- 2/13 - 3/13- International shipping
Of course, all of these dates are approximate. It all depends on how quickly our funding lands in our account, how long it takes for our orders to be shipped to us, whether there are any disruptions on the supply chain, etc.
But don't worry! We'll stay in touch about any changes in our schedule, so you'll know what's happening at every stage of the process!
And you can be sure that we want to get these books into your hands as soon as possible, so we'll be pushing hard to be as efficient as we possibly can!
Stay tuned for updates here, and in the meantime…
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Safe & Swift,
—Your friends at Oneshi Press, Jayel & Lynsey
Last Day Reminders!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Dec 08, 2022 at 03:37:47 PM
It's hard to believe it, but we've entered the final 24 hours of the campaign for DESTINATIONS!
So it's time to make sure that every single backer knows all the goodies that are up for grabs! We want to be sure you get everything you want from this campaign!
First of all…
Let's Talk About Trees!
Each and every backer on this campaign, no matter what level they pledge at, will have a tree planted in their honor through our ongoing partnership with One Tree Planted!
So far this year, we've planted 302 trees, and we can't wait to add to the Oneshi Forest with one tree for every backer on this campaign!
But that's not the only bonus you can grab for backing DESTINATIONS! We've also got exclusive cross-promotional goodies galore!
Cross-Promotion Goodies!
We teamed up with the folks behind Fangs & Foul Play and Vampire Detective in Space! to create exclusive 3" stickers starring characters from both of those series!
They're both campaigns are both over now, but if you backed them before they ended, let us know!
Here's How to Get Your FREE Stickers:
That's it! We'll confirm that you backed the other campaigns, then include your EXCLUSIVE free sticker in your rewards when we fulfill in early 2023!
We've also got a fantastic FREE addition to your deck of cards for…
Janken Jutsu: Ninja Rock-Paper-Scissors
This fast-paced game is like ninja rock-paper-scissors, and it's SO MUCH FUN! We can't get enough! So we teamed up with the creators to offer you a rad deal…
If you preorder your deck RIGHT NOW, we'll give you one of the most powerful cards ever to help you defeat your enemies! And it's EXCLUSIVE to this crossover event!
This card features our mascot, K. F. Kat Fish, fighting his way out of the fourth wall!
Here's How to Get Your Card:
That's it! We'll confirm you backed both JANKEN JUTSU and DESTINATIONS, and we'll send you the Kat Fish Jutsu card when we fulfill your other rewards!
And don't forget that you'll also have access to…
Pink Pitcher's Original Watercolor Pages!
After the campaign ends, we'll open up our Preorder Store on BackerKit, where you can grab an original, one-of-a-kind, GORGEOUS page from "Summit." Each of these pages is 11x14" and 100% hand-drawn, inked, and painted by the amazing Pink Pitcher!
We'll send out an update the moment the preorder store goes live so you can grab yours…along with tons of other amazing goodies from Oneshi Press!
Before you go, here's your official invitation to our…
DESTINATIONS Countdown Party!
We'll be counting down the last hours of the campaign LIVE on Twitch tomorrow evening, and we'd love to see you there!
We'll be joined by the creators who made the comics, our friends and followers…and you! The live text chat is open to everyone who logs into Twitch (it's free and easy!), so you can ask any questions to us our the creators who attend.
We'll be live at the Oneshi Press Twitch channel from 4:30 - 6:30 pm MST—that's UTC -7, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Eastern, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Central, 3:30 - 5:30 pm Pacific
Safe & Swift,
Your friends at Oneshi press, Jayel & Lynsey
