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The Legends Parallel Kickstarter campaign is growing. We added more cool rewards and a chance for you to appear on a variant cover for issue #4. The cool thing is that it will be printed so you’ll get a hard copy as well. Who wouldn’t want to show that around the office? Plus you can be the first person on your block to have digital copies of Issue #4 when it’s done and see pages as it develops. And, BONUS!, there are stickers, coffee cups, and much more for you to enjoy.

Again, a big thanks to Tye Feimster and all the crew at Watch Dog Entertainment for the cool fan promo.

Keep reading below.

BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!

The legendary Cyril Brown has upped his game and is now offering unlimited access to his NSFW pinups, comics, and more. His Hybrid Zero comic has been an internet sensation for almost a decade and our recent collaboration, Jungle Grrl, busted into the top 5 at Nerdanatix immediately after its release. Now that he & I have partnered up there’s going to be a ton of new content, comics, and more.

You can join the fun by signing up to support Cyril’s Patreon page. Trust me, his stuff redefines “eye-popping.”

That’s all for now. Tell your friends to join the mailing list so they don’t miss out on anything!

Short and Sweet Today.

First off, thanks to Watch Dog Entertainment for creating the flyer (below) on behalf of Legends Parallel’s Kickstarter. We knew, going in, that most of our fans already had our stuff so we were going to be enticing new people to come out and support us. So far, it’s been working. Slowly but surely. That said, there are some amazing rewards we’ve never offered the public before, including customized coffee cups and collectors’ cards. Feel free to share the link with all your friends. If we meet our goals we have some incredible stretch rewards sitting in the back room.

Legends Parallel, the perfect story for people who think that quantum physics isn’t violent, or sexy, enough. We’ve fixed that.

Also, the fun folks over at Hadithi Sambamba are proud to announce that Cyril Brown, creator of the eye-popping Hybrid Zero universe, has started a Patreon page so fans can get some of his NSFW pinups, sketches, unreleased art, and more. You can check out Cyril’s latest release, Jungle Grrl, for free at Nerdanatix. Then get over to his Patreon page as quickly as possible so you don’t miss out on anything.

In summation, support the Kickstarter for Legends Parallel, then support the Hybrid Zero Patreon page, then treat yourself to something nice. You’ll have earned it.

Hadithi Sambamba, home to a series of some of the best indie comics out, now has three titles available for national print, and international digital, distribution via Nerdanatix. All three are listed in the top ten of their releases (see graphic at bottom).

Without further ado, let’s break it out for you. You can access each link once you sign up for the Nerdanatix site. You can log in via Facebook if you wish. It’s easy, and free, to do.

Legends Parallel: The series designed for people who think quantum physics isn’t violent or sexy enough. It’s been a top 10 release since January 1, 2017, went #1 in March of 2019, and is now the featured sci-fi title at Nerdanatix. You can read issue #1 online for free. The upcoming April 1st Kickstarter is designed to take advantage of our existing fan base and bring the Rated “M for Mature” multiverse to a whole new audience.

Svarozic: We recently found out that the Black Science Fiction Society gave this title an excellent review. The story of a woman trapped inside a man and a god trapped inside a human. Since she’s all one person she has issues. Recently, Brian “Bigger Lion” Daniel and I were at a con and a woman drove almost an hour to buy a copy of this. Turns out she has a trans daughter and wanted her to see that she was represented too. The young lady reached out to me later to let me know how thrilled she was with the comic and the fact there’s something in the world that reflects who she is. Minus the sarcastic fire god of course. You can read the 8-page introduction for free. Rated “T for Teen.“

Hybrid Zero: Jungle Grrl: Cyril Brown, creator of the original Hybrid Zero, has joined forces with Bill McSciFi (that’s me!), to create one of the wildest rides you’ll ever take in a multiverse. In the future Earth has been destroyed and then rebuilt as an amusement park. In an era where public sex is a family value, and violence is frowned on, one young lady, her best friend, and their dino clone, try to figure out their roles in the multiverse. You can read the 8-page introduction for free. Rated “M for Mature.”

To summarize, click the links, sign up to the Nerdanatix website, read lots of cool stuff for free, then buy the rest.

Legends Parallel’s Kickstarter is Gearing Up.

First off, welcome friends of Brian Pitts, a/k/a Brian “Bigger Lion” Daniel, to our mailing list. You can opt out any time you wish but we hope you won’t. We have a lot of great stuff happening right now.

What do Comic Booked, Black Science Fiction Society, Pop Culture Review, Indie Comic, and others have in common? They all love Legends Parallel. Now that we’ve secured National print, and International digital, distribution through Nerdanatix we’re preparing to release more issues more often. That means setting up a production schedule and sticking to it. While Legends Parallel has been self-sustaining since its release, it has taken us about a year to release each issue when all was said and done.

Not that it’s been a problem. Legends Parallel has been a top 10 comic on Nerdanatix since January 1, 2017, and was recently the #1 comic overall.

It takes our artist, Leslie Tejlor, about 45 days to do a full comic. The more we can pay upfront the more issues he can crank out. Also, we’re building a graphic novel around the first three issues that will be made available to brick and mortar stores all over the country. Comic book stores prefer those over single issues since they have a better shelf life and are a better return on their investment.

All in all, we’re set to take the Legends Parallel multiverse to a whole new level. Please make sure to join us on April 1, 2019, when our Kickstarter goes live. We will have a wide range of rewards for backers, including rare autographed issues. Also, don’t forget to spread the word to your friends and families. You wouldn’t want anyone to miss out on this.

The #1 Comic on Nerdanatix is Moving Up!

Legends Parallel has been in the top 12 releases on Nerdanatix since January 1, 2018. Now, graphic & cute story below, it has popped into the #1 position. That is based on a combination of views (issue #1 is still free digitally) and sales. While we’re thrilled to reach #1 we’re also proud of the fact that Legends Parallel has been a consistent title since we signed the distribution deal.

Now, we find ourselves at a bit of a crossroads. Legends Parallel has been self-sustaining since it came out in 2016. But, that puts releases on a slow track. Since we have real distribution, and a solid fan base to build on, we want to take it to the next level and start cranking out issues, create a full graphic novel for brick and mortar stores, and increase our digital footprint globally. To do that we’ll be launching a Kickstarter campaign on April 1. There will be more detailed info coming in a couple of weeks, but I wanted you to be aware of it so you can share the news with your friends.

Stick around, this ride’s just begun.

BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!

If all that’s not enough, you can click THIS LINK to watch the NSFW video trailer for our Kickstarter and then THIS LINK to see how I write scripts for comics. It’s a great piece and I need to thank Sam Kates for giving me the space to share and for introducing Legends Parallel to the U.K.

While Eddie Izzard offered Cake or Death, I’m far more magnanimous. I will allow you to have Cake AND Death. Aren’t I fun? I was interviewed by, the internationally renowned author, Claire Buss for her blog A Slice of Cake. You can CLICK HERE to read it. You’ll learn more than you needed to ever know about The Brittle Riders and you’ll learn how to make Irish Apple Cake with Custard Sauce.

How many sci-fi writers can offer that?

If David Brin came off a three day tequila bender, and dropped acid, he would have written The Brittle Riders.

A Deep Dive into the World of McSciFi.

Genesis Science Fiction Radio will be interviewing me and accepting calls from listeners. Feel free to tune in and call with all your questions. Or just say hi. Either works for me.

Also, don’t forget, THE DEATH OF FAERIES has extended its submission deadline to February 1. If you, or anyone you know, are wanting to submit, the instructions are in the below graphic.

The dumbest contest ever.

Here’s the deal. Anyone who subscribes to my mailing list is automatically entered to win stuff. Not great stuff, but stuff nonetheless. Here’s how it will work. On January 1, 2019, two names will be randomly selected from my email list and those lucky people will get stuff. Specifically, this stuff.

1. A 2X woman’s T-shirt with my face on it. One is black, the other is burgundy. Which winner gets which will be entirely left to chance.
2. Autographed copies of issues 1, 2, & 3 of Legends Parallel.
3. An autographed copy of Svarozic.
4. And that’s it.

If I’m feeling flush I may toss in an autographed bookmark. But don’t count on it.

Look, I told you this contest was dumb.To make it even dumber, I have signed up with several sweepstakes companies to promote it. I’ll be bundled up with offers for TVs, time-shares, and so on. That should get odd.

You’re welcome to tell your friends, if you have any after admitting you think this is fun, and get them to sign up too. All they need to do is be on my mailing list on January 1, 2019.

Lastly, if you want to actually meet me and take a selfie or something, I’ll be in Chicago at Pocket Con on December 15. That’s in the Cultural Center at 78 East Washington. It’s free to get in and fun for humans of all ages. It specifically highlights works geared toward the LGBT community and people of color. I’ve been to a few and they’re always a blast.