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The Legends Parallel Kickstarter did not get fully funded. Which means no rewards were sent out, and the 4th issue didn’t get paid for that way.

Okay, that’s the bad news. Now for the good. People may not have wanted to fund our Kickstarter, but they did want the comics. Sales increased so dramatically that Issue #2 of Legends Parallel debuted at #2 on the weekly Nerdanatix sales chart. Issues #1 and #3 are still in the top 20. In fact, there’s never been a week, since January 2017, that there hasn’t been a Legends Parallel title in the top 10.

In short, people like the comic.

What they hated were the rewards. So, we’ll head back to the drawing board, happily entertain any suggestions you might have, and give this another shot later. Right now we have to concentrate on getting that issue out to the public anyway.

Also, the first three issues are being compiled into a graphic novel as I type and Nerdanatix has started adding dedicated stores, the brick and mortar kind, to carry it. And all their other titles too.

So that’s cool.

In other comic book news, you can read the character intros of Jungle Grrl and Svarozic for free just by clicking on their names. Both are in production to be full length releases later this year. Jungle Grrl is the fun story of a future fake Earth where public sex is okay but violence isn’t. So, naturally, all the action happens in an amusement park. It’ll all make sense when you read it. Svarozic is the story of a woman trapped inside a man and a god trapped inside a human. Since she’s all one person, she has some issues. Apropos of nothing, it’s set in a traveling gypsy circus.

In keeping with my carnival theme, you’ll be thrilled to note that The Space Clowns of Zoimba Prime will be coming out on Land of LOL, a feature on Science Fantasy Hub. Due to the fact it has naughty words, and uses nuclear weapons like toys, it will be in their new adult oriented section called Salacious Science. Even so, it’s funny as hell and will give you a new appreciation for clowns.

In non-circus related news, unless you count the side-show like atmosphere at Azoth Khem, the omnibus edition of The Brittle Riders is nearing release. The compendium of the entire trilogy cranks in at just under 1200 pages. Pre-orders from stores are already coming in so I’m guessing it will be used for more than a door stop. Also, the regular trilogy has been repackaged, and spiffed up mightily, for those people who might not want to make a lifetime commitment to reading one of my stories.

Until the omnibus comes out please allow me to tease you mercilessly with a peek at how cool it all is.

Legends Parallel zipped past 50% funded.

Don’t miss out on the cool rewards.

Legends Parallel’s Kickstarter campaign continues to march towards success. While the custom variant cover has been spoken for, so sorry, there are many other great rewards. You can be a character in issue #4. You’ll meet a brutal end, but you’ll have a copy in print as well as a digital version you can share with friends.

Check out the amazing cover for issue #4 done by Alexander Malyshev.

More below!

If your adult content needs are still not satiated, make sure to head over to Cyril Brown’s Patreon page. You can get in on all his eye-popping graphics for pennies a day. You can also check out his Hybrid Zero comic as well as his collaboration with me, Jungle Grrl, for free just by clicking the links. Life doesn’t get much better than that.

Still more below!

Last, but far from least, I recently had the opportunity to team up with, award-winning screenwriter, William Hayashi and, critically acclaimed artist David Novum Hutajulu. We worked together, guided by Chicago fundraising legend Joan Hollingsworth, to create a short comic designed to empower senior citizens, and entertain everyone.

Conversion will be released May 15, 2019.

Hey, I had to do one thing you could show your kids and parents.

I hope you’re having an awesome day and look forward to bringing you more McSciFi.

Now You Can Join All the Fun!

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.