From the creator of Brawl in the Family comes a book of 200 brand new comics, plus plenty of bonus content!
Waluigi has a song for all of you to enjoy, thanks to your support for this Kickstarter:
We're in the final stretch now! Make sure to spread the word if you want to hear more lovely, nasally vocals such as these!
-Matthew
Here we are in the final week of the campaign! Since we are starting to run low on Waluigi Time, now is when things get kicked into overdrove. Behold--the final stretch goal list!
What's essentially going on here is that new Waluigi songs have been added. These would be recorded in the style of the Wallelujah Chorus song and put up on YouTube (and as MP3s) for all to enjoy. Up to three new ones coming, including one right around the corner!
I also want to point out that the prior stretch goals--more BitF comics in the book at 60k, and Waluigi-fied Smash cast at 75k--are in the same spots they've always been. But now there are incremental bonuses on the way there! Every $5,000 from 55k to 75k contains another reward for all to enjoy!
So if you know anyone who needs more glorious four-part Waluigi harmony in their earholes (who doesn't?), let's get these last goals knocked out! After all, the final days of a Kickstarter are historically among its most lucrative.
And of course, those of you who don't want to purchase a book through KS can always go through PayPal. These orders will also contribute to the goal amounts.
Let's work together to make this book a big success!
-Matthew
Today's not one of our more fun updates, but it's an important one to the project! I mentioned this briefly before, but I think it bears repeating:
Due to a miscalculation in estimating international shipping costs, the pledge amounts for orders outside of the US are significantly lower than what they actually cost. To help counter this, we are asking our international supporters to contribute an additional amount to make up for the gap in shipping costs.
The real international shipping costs for a single book (the package of which will weigh about 3 pounds) are approximately $45 (depending on final destination). The amount asked for on our Kickstarter tiers is only $15.
I wish there was a way to reduce this expense, but the prices are what they are--we aren't making any money on shipping, I can guarantee you that! Based on the sheer number of international orders so far, this miscalculation means that this project could lose more than $6000 from its budget unless our supporters can help cover the cost.
I humbly ask my international supporters (or any philanthropic domestic supporters) to donate what they can to help cover these shipping costs. The approximate shortfall per international order is $30, but any amount would be extremely appreciated. I understand if this doesn't fit into your budget, and will still send out all orders at the normal pledged price, but covering the full cost would again be greatly appreciated.
And yes, all shipping costs automatically get added to the KS's overall funds and contribute to further stretch goals!
"WALUIGI LIKES THIS."
Way to go, backers! We've hit the next benchmark for this Kickstarter, so now every book will be thicker, sturdier and prettier! This will bring them on par with the BitF books' Quality Boost upgrades: 1) a foil title, 2) new full-page art on both inside covers, 3) heavier, better-looking paper, and 4) stronger binding to keep things together as you travel across the globe with the book.
Let's take a look at what's next!
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Get ready for a little extra splash of blue! If reached, this goal will add more brand new "Back in the Family" comics to the book, bringing the total number of them to a solid 30! I'll have to work overtime to come up with what's essentially 2 full months of BitF, but at 60k, I'm certainly willing to do that. While Waluigi is less-enthused about this goal, that's fine--he's got the rest of the book to himself already.
Remember how BitF Volume One contained that large, double-page art of all the Super Smash Bros. Brawl characters? This would be kinda like that...but weirder. It's my attempt to "Waluigi-fy" every member of the cast, from Alph to Zero Suit Samus! Note that this doesn't mean every character will be sporting a long nose and spindly mustache, but rather that they'll each have very exaggerated, offbeat features like Waluigi. It's sure to be one of the most bizarre things seen by mankind, so let's make it happen!
At this halfway point in the campaign, I'm thrilled we've made it this far already! And if we can keep hitting these stretch goals, I'll keep throwing new ones out there. Thanks again for all the support!
-Matthew
For those of you who wanted to back "TOO BAD. WALUIGI TIME" (or know someone who wanted to back it) but didn't have a Kickstarter account, good news! PayPal preorders are now open and ready, containing all the same (non-limited) tiers as the main KS page!
You can access it right here.
And in the meantime, don't forget to let your friends know about this KS if you think they'll be interested! We've still got a bunch of stretch goals I can squeeze in.
Lastly, if you haven't heard it yet, here's the entire "Wallelujah Chorus" song heard in the Kickstarter video without the bits of me talking.
-Matthew