Category Archives: On Kickstarter

On Kickstarter: The Knight and the Dragon

We love sharing books with our niblings (nieces and nephews, whether by blood or friendship), so we’re delighted to see what looks to be a neat book on Kickstarter: The Knight and the Dragon. Written by Torrance Hu and illustrated with gorgeous watercolors Tien … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Books for Kids with Mental Health and Special Needs

Today, we’re featuring a couple of Kickstarter projects that benefit kids with mental health needs and other special needs. The first is the Super Kids Change the World activity book. This coloring and activity book is set up like a comic book, … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Strange Waters

We’re on a comic book anthology kick right now, having just learned about Strange Waters, a queer fantasy comic anthology with a theme of water. The anthology will include “daring feats of maritime exploration, overcoming despair, finding love in unexpected places, … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Shout Out

The amazing folks at TO Comix Press are at it again with another comics anthology called Shout Out. This anthology is a collection of queer comics for teen readers, by a queer creative team, and they’re currently seeking funding on Kickstarter! … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Space Opera Libretti

One of our MSJ alum, Jennifer Lee Rossman, is one of the editors for Space Opera Libretti, an anthology that is currently funding on Kickstarter. The anthology will contain stories that reimagine the traditional tropes of the space opera genre, … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Redbot

Do you want to build a robot? (It doesn’t have to be a robot.) Check out the Kickstarter for Redbot, which offers computer controlled model kits. It’s a great way to learn about programming for kids and adults. The models … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Sorghum and Spear

We’re extremely excited about the Sorghum & Spear graphic novel that is currently on Kickstarter! It’s summarized as “an African fantasy saga about young girls called to serve their people in a time of war during their ages of innocence.” And … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Called Into Being: A Celebration of Frankenstein

Here at Mad Scientist Journal, we’re big fans of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. And what mad scientist wouldn’t be, right? Since 2018 is the 200th birthday of this essential work, a group of authors and artists are creating a printed zine to celebrate … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter with MSJ Alumni: Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide Volume 5

The Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide is a series of anthologies that publish sci-fi and related stories for middle grade readers. They’re currently Kickstarting the fifth volume in the series, which includes a handful of MSJ alumni or future alumni: Wendy … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Life of Melody

If you like cute graphic novels with queer romance and constructed families, you might want to check out Life of Melody on Kickstarter! Life of Melody is written by Mari Costa, the author of the webcomic Peritale. The story is about … Continue reading

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