Hey, guys, I have a very quick update. It's not anything shocking or big, but I figured I'd do it now before the big post later on in the week.
How about some new crowdfunds? I've got two for you today.
Up first we have author and comic writer Jon Del Arroz's holiday book store on Indiegogo. JDA is doing this quick crowdfund in order to ship books out for the Christmas season for those who might have missed out on some of his work. Everything he has written is on here, including out of print works, so you might want to give it a look over. I have read some of Jon's work and can guarantee you that they are most definitely the fun that has been missing in these genres and mediums.
His official description:
The greatest readers on the planet can enjoy some of the greatest books!
I'm pleased to open up a store for the holidays (and perhaps beyond) to be able to get you the books you love from all of my incredible series. We've got steampunk books, we've got sci-fi, and we've got a ton of comics to read!
All books and comics are available solo, as bundles, or as add-ons!
Once more, you can find Jon Del Arroz's book store crowdfund here.
The second crowdfund I wanted to mention is a bit different in that it's a movie! It's a sequel to a independently made action comedy from not too long ago called Commando Ninja. This one is called Commando Ninja II: Invasion America.
The original movie was a cult hit, and it can even be seen for free officially here. This campaign is mainly made for funding of the product and for those who wish to have a physical copy. You won't find much else like it.
The official description :
"1988, Communists have been planning to invade America for the past 10 years, hiding entire divisions underneath major cities, moving through the sewer network, and infiltrating into the population! Nobody can believe it!"Today is the 4th of July, the day they have chosen to launch their operation.
"Hopkins is gonna have to rally the team, John, Kowalsky and Jenny to fight back, and destroy the evil at its source, the house of the rising sun, VIETNAM! When America is under Attack, When Governments can't help, if you find them, maybe you can Hire them :"THE COMMANDO NINJAS ARE BACK TO MAKE AMERICA FREE AGAIN!!!"
That might seem a bit too outlandish to some, but it is not a typical wink and nod over how bad they think the 1980s were. The creators do legitimately enjoy the material they are making and the era it is based on. You can tell by the first movie and their list of inspirations.
"As you may know if you are already a Commando Ninja fan, we love the 80's, and particularly the Action Heroes era!
"Commando Ninja was a tribute to Commando, Predator, American Ninja and others. This time Commando Ninja 2 will take it's inspiration from movies like Invasion USA, They Live, The Red Dawn, Rambo 2, Missing in Action...
"Commando Ninja 2 will still be an over the top Action Comedy: Dark Humour, over the top violence, famous punch lines and other crazy scenes (think dinosaurs, zombies, mutants...)
"In this sequel, our wish is also to introduce a big "ADVENTURE" component. Our Characters will travel in a foreign tropical environment, meeting ancient civilizations and wild animals. Think Indiana Jones meets Apocalypse Now and Jurassic Park."
"In terms of SFX, this time we are going 100% for full live on-set practical effects, thanks to new partnerships with Armorer/pyrotechnics and Make-Up/SFX specialists. Think nice squibs, explosions, real weapon shooting, practical monsters and make-up."
You can back Commando Ninja II: Invasion America here.
Finally, the last thing I wanted to say was that this week's post will be delayed slightly. Since it is a big holiday this weekend, the post will be up just at the start of it. You'll see why when it gets put up.
Until then, have a good week! Christmas is on the way, as is a whole new year. We've got a lot more great things coming, just you wait!
I had never seen the commando ninja movie before, but it was a lot of fun. At first I almost thought it was an obscure Cannon flick, like I probably have this one somewhere on VHS. I can definitely get behind a sequel.
ReplyDeleteI thought the original was surprisingly good. It's nice that it apparently did very well to warrant a sequel.
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