KICKSTARTER
See the resolution of our 2012 kickstarter campaign:
The Silver Cord Around the World
Feb 23 2015
Shipping has Commenced!
Jan 19 2015
As you know from our last update, the Silver Cord graphic novels arrived at the shipping warehouse and were then trucked over to KK’s studio. The process of unpackaging, unwrapping and then individually enveloping and repacking the copies for shipping has already begun. In fact, we have sent out the first batch on Saturday! This process will continue through this week and beyond.
This massive logistical operation was a coordinated effort by Steve, Kevin, Claudia, Camille and some very much appreciated help by Kevin’s son Tywen Kelly. We are slightly weary but immensely satisfied that we are finally sending these babies off to all our eagerly awaiting fans. The last few days have been a blur, but we took a break to capture a two-part video of this small historic event for us to look back on, and for you to enjoy in this short wait.
They can be watched below. And thanks again for all your support and patience. The payoff is on its way!
Pallets of Books!
Jan 16 2015
The Silver Cord graphic novels have arrived for our Kickstarter backers! We will begin the process of unpacking and sending them to you this weekend!! Stay tuned for a more detailed announcement in the next several days!
Holiday Announcement: The Silver Cord Unwrapped!
Great news! This week we finally received a couple of advanced copies of our super-duper graphic novel that were fedex’ed from the printers in Hong Kong. For the record, we filmed the moment when we unwrapped and inspected them for the first time, which you can watch yourself. Our conclusion is that the finished books are absolutely STUNNING! The printing is world-class. The craftsmanship is outstanding. It has sewn rather than glued bindings. This is a well-made book in old-school heritage quality. This book is a joy to hold and will last a long time.
As we reveal in the video, we’ve add some bonuses to the project you funded.
First, in addition to the second half of the story, the book you will be receiving will include both Volume 1 and Volume 2. Although we only promised Volume 2, we found a way to include Volume 1 as well, so you’ll get the complete story all in one huge book. You’ll be able to start at the beginning and read all the way to the amazing end, which is great for those who may know nothing of the story.
And the book is huge. The final book is 464 oversized pages. It is a hardcover that weighs 5 pounds! Don’t drop it ‘cause it would break your toe. It is larger than some encyclopedias. Every page in glorious color.
Secondly, it hides an awesome 6-page fold out that stretches out as far as your arms can reach. Some folks might be tempted to cut this 2-yard-wide painting out and frame it as its own artwork. We know of no other graphic novel, or even another book with this scale of a fold-out. It took us weeks to figure out a way to print and bind it technically. It adds another cool dimension to this unique book.
Plus, we included a special making of the Silver Cord section and creator biographies in the back of the book, which we think you’ll enjoy.
Proof!
Jun 2 2014
Hello All —
We received the color proofs from the printer in Hong Kong over the weekend and we are immensely excited! They look simply amazing! We got so excited, we felt compelled to share some snapshots of them so you can see their scale. The pictures don’t really do them justice. There’s nothing like the tactile experience of touching the pages, holding and allowing your eyes to scan and focus on all the rich color and details. The book will truly be a visual feast. The final pages will be six sigma nearly-perfect quality. And we couldn’t be more satisfied. It means you’ll receive about the best printed book possible.
We’d like to emphasize again that the book will be oversized. To show that we’ve included a ruler in some of the pics for scale. At nearly 14 inches tall and almost 18 inches fully open, It’s a very visceral experience; the book was designed to immerse you into the visual story telling. And it does. In an early preview of the script, one PIXAR screen writer called it a page turner — and that was without the pictures!
This spectacle of scale demands some long hauls, so we still have a bunch of work to complete. Seeing the proofs we just can’t wait to get all this in front of your eyes….
It's in the details
Oct 16 2013
Hi all, Steve Masseroni here.
It’s been a while since our last update. Because of your great support we are progressing nicely and are still on schedule to have the Silver Cord Book 2 done by early summer.
Let me just say that we’ll be delivering something incredibly special. I’m uber excited about the story, where it takes us and where it leaves us. And the art? If you thought the first book looked great, then all I can say is wait to you see what we have prepared for you in book two.
We are in that stage of the project were the garage doors are shut to the world, but we want to invite you into a quick peek of what is happening inside the studio. Without revealing any spoilers, we selected several panels that show off the incredible craftsmanship this book is infused with.
I can’t wait for you to enjoy the rest of what we’ve seen so far. We hope the glimpses below get you excited!
