Our statement on Kickstarter’s recent announcement
Hiveworks is an independent, artist-run studio and publisher of webcomics and graphic novels, providing service to almost 200 creators for over a decade. Crowdfunding has been an important part in allowing diverse voices to flourish and maintaining creators’ independence.
Since 2012, Hiveworks has been a long-time, returning client of Kickstarter, having hosted 17 successful projects and assisted with dozens more. Over time, we earned the trust of our backers and built strong, wonderful relationships with Kickstarter staff, which is why the platform remained the #1 choice for our company.
Unfortunately, we are disappointed to learn that Kickstarter intends to pivot into blockchain. As a company, we are strongly against blockchain, including its use as a facilitating token for crowdfunding artistic projects, most prominently in the form of NFTs. It’s hard to view Kickstarter’s pivot to blockchain as something that will truly help Kickstarter in its main mission– helping projects come to life.
If Kickstarter decides to move forward with blockchain we’ll be shifting to an in-house pre-order system as per creator preferences, which will be rolled out paired with the next planned Kickstarters we have already scheduled.
I’m excited to share that the Sharkpups Kickstarter is not just funded but now 115% funded! Three cheers all around!!
Haven’t gotten your Sharkpup yet? There’s still time! 10 days left until the end of the campaign and if we reach 11k we unlock Thresher and Hammerhead pins!
My mum just pledged to the Kickstarter because she believes in my dreams.
Feeling very loved right now
She hasn’t even read these gay-ass necromancer books. But she is so supportive. !!!!!!!
Excuse me, DID YOU ALL JUST FUND THE FIRST GROUP OF PINS WHILE I WAS ASLEEP?
WE’RE GETTING BONE PINS . THIS IS HAPPENING
To our noisy and beautiful community who is getting the reach out there to fund this project thank you
WE MAKING BONES NOW
Guys, I am fundamentally not here because Alectowon’t write itself (I’ve tried); but I wanted to signal boost the wonderful Mayticks and a Kickstarter dear to my heart. It is already 100% successful and does not need my seal of approval, but when Mayticks asked if I’d sign off on this one I said “Yes” very loudly and then had to type it in case she didn’t hear in Australia. Mayticks has been doing this for years; most of my friends have flaunted her pins; I knew that if I said “No” they’d all kill me. (Also, who would say No, other than a fool.)
Now look at it! Imagine wearing one of these babies on your denims. Remember that dungarees season is year-round. I’m Commander Shepherd, and this is my favourite Kickstarter on the Internet.
Today is the last day to pledge on my kickstarter (link in profile) or just search Art Dragons! 5 enamel pin designs have been unlocked!! :D #Kickstarter #kickstarterproject #crowdfunding #supportartists #supportsmallbusiness #artists #artistsoninstagram #dragon #dragons #fantasy #Ink #drawing #copic #applepencil #wacom #painting #digitalart #photoshop #artistic #sugarpoultry #artistjennettebrown https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZXMG-AZXB/?igshid=k15amh3bnes0
Happy to introduce my second kickstarter project: Art Dragons! These adorable dragons share your love for all types of art mediums! 3 designs to choose from, plus 4 additional designs as stretch goals are unlocked! Plus every order comes with a free sticker!!! 〰️ ⬆️⬆️⬆️Link to the kickstarter is in my bio! 〰️ Also, if you follow me on Twitter, I’m doing a giveaway for a free pin of your choice! See my pinned tweet on how enter! 〰️ 〰️ #Kickstarter #kickstarterproject #enamelpins #lapelpins #fantasy #mythicalcreatures #dragons #dragon #hardenamelpins #craft #supportsmallbusiness #art #drawing #painting #artists #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #dragonfantasy #illustration #illustrationartists #artcommunity #fantasydrawing #artist #artistalley #kickstartercampaign https://www.instagram.com/p/B7QIAWWDHoH/?igshid=1nylhw2h987f9
My first ever kickstarter is officially live! I will be creating enamel pins and stickers!
Please visit the link on my profile to visit kickstarter!!!
If you’re on Twitter, head over to my Twitter account and follow me and RT/like my pinned announcement tweet for a chance to win a free pin and sticker!
Hi Everyone!! I have started the Kickstarter for my Dinosaur Skull Pins project!! It’s all here, for any questions shoot me a msg! You’re free to back however much you want, and share around!
These are the final five days of my 90% funded Kickstarter to expand my Sassy Kitty Pins line of products in 2018, and the big item on this is the CMYKitty Purse and Coinbag! I also offer all my enamel pins, stickers, patches, and added keychains, lanyards, luggage tags, t-shirts and tote bags… all the new merch for 2018!
⭐ CMYKITTY PURSE PROTOTYPE⭐ I don’t know how I managed to keep quiet about this until now! Today I received my CMYKitty purse prototype!! For the next 24 hours you can watch the Live Story I did today of the “unboxing”! Obviously I wanna make these beauties available to you all, but the only way for me will be to do a Kickstarter! If my plans go the way I want them, this will be VERY SOON! Like, next month VERY SOON! Please let me know if you’d be interested!!! The purse is synthetic, PU material. The printed design will look slightly different on the final version (no white, screenprint) and other details will be improved on as well. Would you wear my CMYKitty? ❤ #sassykittypins #cute #kawaii #store #shop#livecolorfully #pin #pins #pinstagram #enamelpin #pincollector #pinwishlist #lapelpin#pincommunity #cat #catlady#iloveanimals #kawaiicat #ilovecats #instacat #CMYKitty #cymk #design #purse #kickstarter #comingsoon
As for our first book and Bushidoge, Robofeather has created layout art for our book and we can’t wait for you to see their beautiful work! Some of it might also be available as a stretchgoal…
POWER & MAGIC: The Queer Witch Comics Anthology VOLUME 2is coming to Kickstarter this October 2019! ★
ThePOWER & MAGIC SERIES fromP&M Press is all about queer witches of coloras icons of female power.
Witches represent rebellion, transcendence, healing, feminine monstrosity, so-called “deviance,” and interconnectedness – with the cosmos, with their bodies, and with each other.
These anthologies exist as a space for women of color to explore gender, power, struggle, selfhood and community, all in the context of compelling fantasy comics for young adult readers (and up)!
Thank you so much for taking a look, this book is a true passion project and lifelong dream. It’s a 152 page, hardcover book, full of tutorials, life stories, and full-bleed artwork.
You can also add additional items to any order such as a sketchbook, prints, and extra books! There are about 200 signed copies left if you want to grab one! The campaign runs for 30 days, and there’s lots of awesome stretch goals I’d love to unlock.
Thank you so so much for checking out this project and helping me bring it to life!
This year I’m collaborating with 3dtotal to create a big, beautiful, hardcover artbook. This piece is one of the chapter title spreads!
We will be starting a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter later this month and there are so many cool things I would love to unlock as stretch goals, like stickers, bonus prints, and other upgrades! We don’t have an exact date yet but it will be coming sometime in the next few weeks and I will keep you all updated!
I’m so happy to be working with 3dtotal, their books are gorgeous & their dedication to donating percentages of their proceeds to important causes is very aligned with my values.
I’ll keep you all posted! More updates coming soon!
