Joining me on this 100-page original graphic novel is illustrator/co-creator Les Garner, Lakota Creative Consultant Rau Blackhawk, colorist Colin Johnson, letterer Dave Lentz, editor Drena Jo, and publisher Source Point Press.
As is the case with all of my Kickstarter campaigns, this is the only was to get the deluxe Kickstarter Exclusive Hardcover Edition of the book -- and in this case, the EIGHT Stretch Goal bonus/upgrades (many of which revolve around the theme of "silver," of course) at www.HomesteadComic.com!
Like TALES OF MR. RHEE (which, by the way, has recently had the script enthusiastically approved by RHEEv5 artist Austin McKinley), HOMESTEAD is an equally emotionally investing and devastatingly terrifying horror graphic novel not about "good guys versus bad guys," but rather about how far two opposing families will go to protect their families and their intended way of life... including embracing "the spirit of the wolf."
We've even been selected as a "Project We Love" on Kickstarter!
HOMESTEAD is a project I've waited almost 20 years to bring to life, and I'm excited and honored to now be able to do so with this amazing creative team! Whether you're a fan of werewolves and/or westerns (or I daresay even just a fan of the graphic novels I write) I hope you'll all take a moment to check out the campaign atwww.HomesteadComic.com and consider joining us for this one.
I'm exceptionally proud of the work Les, Rau, Colin, Dave, and Drena Jo have done on this one, and I sincerely believe it's a book well-worthy of sitting of your shelves!
Thanks all! I hope you're doing well... and rest assured, RHEE will be RHEE-turning soon... ;)
Your friend in horror comics, Dirk Manning
If Mr. Rhee had a sister...
5 months ago
– Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 08:53:58 PM
It would be Hope... and there's only one week left to find out why on Kickstarter.
Stop me if you heard this one: A complex, isolated, and perhaps even blindingly stubborn character is locked in a battle with a society committed to misunderstanding them.
If you're thinking to yourself "Hey... that's set-up of TALES OF MR. RHEE," you'd be right, of course... but it's also the set-up of HOPE, a book that many people mistakenly identify as "Dirk Manning's superhero comic."
HOPE is not a superhero comic, but rather it's a book about a superhero -- and yes, there's a major difference.
If that's all you need to know to get in on the action for the Kickstarter of the new volume of HOPE, head over to www.AHeroForHope.com to get your Kickstarter Exclusive Hardcover Edition of the book (and perhaps even more) today, ad there's only one week left in the campaign!
HOPE tells the story of what happens when a mother who moonlights as a superhero is forced to reveal her secret identity to the world in order to protect her family during a car accident. Volume 1 deals with the immediate fallout of this, and in Volume 2 we now see the villains now amassing an assault against her under the guidance on the criminal mastermind The Final Boss.
Jen King of The EXP recently said of this series “HOPE is to superhero comics what THE WALKING DEAD is to zombie stories -- it's more about the people and the circumstances they're trying to overcome," and, well, I couldn't say it better myself.
HOPE, like TALES OF MR. RHEE, is exciting, emotionally investing, and will have you both cheering for and sometimes yelling at the same characters over the course of the story... and you'll probably cry a little bit here and there, too. Fair warning.
We’re offering FREE U.S. SHIPPING on this campaign and have currently unlocked SEVEN STRETCH GOALS so far, including a wrap-around variant cover exclusive to the KS Exclusive Hardcover Edition of the book, so I encourage you to head over to www.AHeroForHope.com today and jump in at the pledge level that speaks to you the most. Don't wait, as there's only ONE WEEK LEFT in the campaign!
Oh... and how about a major TALES OF MR. RHEE update, too?
Scripting has officially begun on TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 6... and I'm really, RHEE-ly excited about this one, friends.
If you backed to be drawn into the book, please check for the survey I sent you and get me the information I need, OK, as we'll be starting the art soon and I want to make sure we capture your likeness exactly as you intend!
Thanks again, everyone! I hope this update finds you well (no pun intended) and look forward to seeing you over on the HOPE campaign, too. Like I said, if you love TALES OF MR. RHEE, you'll find a lot to love in HOPE, too.
Thanks again! I'll be in touch soon!
Your friend in comics,
Dirk Manning
ICYMI: WRITE OR WRONG has returned via Kickstarter... with a "Desk Dirk" figurine, too!
11 months ago
– Wed, May 24, 2023 at 06:11:44 PM
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN CREATING COMICS, YOU'LL WANT A COPY OF THIS BOOK... AND PERHAPS THE "DESK DIRK," TOO!
Hello friends! I hope this message finds you all well!
I just wanted to drop you all a quick note to let you know that a newly updated 2nd Edition of WRITE OR WRONG: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO CREATING COMICS is now live (and fully funded) on Kickstarter from Source Point Press... along with a limited edition "Desk Dirk" Dirk Manning figurine from Knuckleheadz Toys!
If that's all you need to know, head over to to www.WriteOrWrongBook.comto get your pledge in and secure yours now!
If you're unfamiliar with the WRITE OR WRONG, it's an equal parts educational, inspirational, autobiographical, and entertaining book about my journey from an aspiring comic creator to a professionally published one, including some deep dives into what goes into writing comics such as TALES OF MR. RHEE among others.
For those of you familiar with the previous edition of the book, please know this new edition contains approximately 30% new and updated content, also including a new introduction and epilogue along with over two dozen photos and graphics, resulting in this WRITE OR WRONG: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO CREATING COMICS(2nd Edition) clocking in at 260 pages! (For comparison, the original edition was approximately 215 pages.)
The campaign is already over 300% funded as I write this, and has unlocked three levels of Stretch Goals resulting in NINE free bonus items so far -- including three free digital comics! Look at all this free bonus swag that comes with every book preordered though the campaign:
Written in a plain speak and a conversational tone (just like this email), WRITE OR WRONG offers advice, anecdotes, expectations, and experiences all revolving around taking the journey from being interested in writing comics to learning how to successfully find and work with artists, navigate the various obstacles that may (will?) present themselves on your journey, and strategies for overcoming them in order to achieve your goals and dream of making comics and graphic novels of your own.
Want to know where to meet artists? How much should you expect to pay? How to print your books in a fashion that’s most financially viable to you? This book offers all of this and much, much more HERE.
If you -- or someone you know -- would like support on their journey in making comics (or bringing any other creative ventures to life), pledge for your copy of WRITE OR WRONG (with any add-ons that may also interest you) now, as the campaign ends next Friday, June 2nd, and pledging early can unlock even more Stretch Goal Bonuses!
Thanks all! I most sincerely hope this message finds you all well, and I hope this book will help you or whomever you may get a copy for along their creative journey!
Your friend in comics,
Dirk Manning
Please help us repRHEEsent good horror!
about 1 year ago
– Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 07:58:06 PM
We'd love to see TALES OF MR. RHEE represented in the Ringo Awards! Let's make it happen!
Hey friends!
I hope this update finds you all well and having had a change to read and revel in TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5: "Rock Star Paranoia" from me, my team, and SourcePoint Press.
No spoilers (just in case it's still sitting towards the top of your (reading pile)... but how about that ending, eh? I hope you're all as anxious for RHEEv6 as I am!
That aside, I'm dropping you all a note to see if you would be willing to help team TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5 (and the book itself, of course) be represented in this year's Ringo Awards at www.RingoAwards.com in the following categories:
Here's the categories where we can repRHEEsent!
BEST WRITER: Dirk Manning (TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5)
BEST ARTIST: Austin McKinley (TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5)
BEST COLORIST: Alessandro de Fornasari (TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5)
BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL: TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5
BEST PUBLISHER: Source Point Press
The beauty of the Ringo Awards is that the nomination process is truly democratic: ANYONE can nominate the books and creators they wish to get on the ballot for one of the most prestigious awards in comics! How cool is that? All it takes is an email address and a few minutes to vote, so, again, if you would please do so, we would all most sincerely appreciate it.
TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5 is a book that's very special to me, I am very, very proud of this team, and of course I would love to see horror represented in the Ringo Awards this year!
Thanks, everyone! If we all take a moment to vote I believe we'll make the final ballot and be represented at the awards ceremony Baltimore Comic Con this year!
Go vote and I'll keep you all posted, friends, and there will be more TALES OF MR. RHEE news (*cough*volume6*cough*) soon!
Your friend in comics,
Dirk Manning
We didn't offer a shirt for this campaign, but now...
about 1 year ago
– Wed, Feb 01, 2023 at 01:21:16 PM
WE'RE OFFERING A TOUR SHIRT! (AND IT WILL GET YOU A RHEE-LY SPECIAL BONUS!)
Hello friends! I hope this note finds you well and enjoying a pleasant 2023 so far, and that by now you've all had a chance to enjoy your TALES OF MR. RHEE OMNIBUS: ACT ONE and TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 5: "Rock Star Paranoia".
No spoilers, but how about that ending to RHEEv5, eh? As you can probably now tell, Act Two of RHEE is going to be a wild ride, friends.
Unlike several (most? all?) of the previous TALES OF MR. RHEE campaigns, we didn't offer a T-shirt with this campaign. I initially have a lot of through to doing some sort of "tour" shirt, especially given the big part rock music plays in RHEEv5, but, honestly, couldn't find a way to do it in a way I liked enough to pursue... until now.
This March marks the 20th Anniversary as a published comic writer, and to celebrate I've released VERY limited edition 20th Anniversary "tour" shirts and hoodies!
Again... you can only get these shirts for two more days as of when when I'm typing this, friends!
There's also a very specific reason you'll RHEE-ly want to get one of these shirts, too...
The Perk of the Dirk Shirt (or Hoodie)
As an extra special "Thank you," f you purchase a shirt or hoodie from this partnership with Custom Ink and wear it to ANY signing or convention appearance I'm attending throughout 2023, you'll get a RHEE-ly cool free bonus item, too!
I don't want to give away the surprise, but I will say it may just be a TALES OF MR. RHEE piece of swag that I wanted to offer via a previous campaign but wasn't able to... and yes, it's hot!)
(And regarding my full tour schedule, it will continue to be updated at www.DirkManning.com and through my monthly newsletter, which you can also sign-up for at the site. I haven't only announced through April right now, but have already booked shows and signings into November 2023 that will be announced as the year progresses!)
Thanks again, everyone! I appreciate you and most sincerely remain in your gratitude -- and I hope to see you on the road (or even online) rocking one of these shirts or hoodies soon! Yes... RHEE-ly!
