Yesterday, we announced 3W/3M [ONE], an upcoming print volume intended to serve as the definitive starting point for our new universe. And we told you then, we’d be back today with big news about how you’d be able to get it. Now, here it is…
Obviously there’s a lot to cover here, so let’s start with…
Why Kickstarter?
When we were planning this book/collection, we knew we wanted to do something special around it. As we’ve said before, this really marks the end of one phase of this project and the beginning of the next.
So it made sense to do something that opened the doors up to more people and gave them an easy way to jump on. We were also looking for the right opportunity to make the books we’d already done more broadly available, and this lined up nicely with that.
Plus, we just always wanted to do a Kickstarter. Looked like fun.
But on top of all that, there was another motive: the idea is to offer everyone who backs us on Kickstarter a 6 month trial over here. The hope is this entices new people to try us out, who then decide to stick around and join the community.
And speaking of…
What does this mean for the community here?
As we were planning this, the most important thing to us was making sure the community here was put first. This will always be the beating heart of what we do here, and we didn’t forget that. Put simply, for members of THE CIRCLE, you’ll be getting everything that’s on offer here, and then some. And for annual subscribers, you’ll be getting a lot more, too.
Essentially, this Kickstarter will dramatically expand the scale of our upcoming year 3 [REWARDS], AND even reveal the centerpiece of the year 4 [REWARDS] on top of that.
How so?
For one thing, as part of this launch, we’re excited to announce something a lot of you have been asking for- PRINT editions of [LEGENDS] Volumes 1 and 2. And both members of THE CIRCLE and annual subscribers will be getting both volumes as upcoming [REWARDS], in deluxe hardcover format and softcover format respectively.
We know plenty of you will be excited about that.
Now, as for the main event, 3W/3M [ONE] itself?
Members of The Circle will receive the deluxe hardcover of 3W/3M [ONE]. This gorgeous 200-page volume, designed masterfully by Sasha E Head, contains all three opening stories and is printed at European dimensions with gold foil, spot gloss and emboss/deboss treatments. It will be accompanied by a tip in book plate signed by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo, Mike Huddleston, and Nick Spencer.
Annual subscribers will receive the 3W/3M [ONE] prestige collectors edition set of [FOUNDATIONS] (48 pages), [SHIFT] (64 pages), and ARRIVALS (96 pages).
We can’t wait for this book to be in your hands. To clarify, the plan is to send out TWO [REWARDS] shipments in the next calendar year:
One in the summer containing the [HISTORIES] Graphic Novel Sourcebook AND [LEGENDS] Volume One (along with all the offerings we detailed here).
And the other (after subscription renewals, in the fall) containing 3W/3M [ONE] AND [LEGENDS] Volume Two (plus some other cool stuff we haven’t announced yet).
Pretty amazing, right?
There’s a chance the order of things could move around, depending on what goes to press first. And like everything, there are always risks of delays, etc. But this is the goal, and we think you’ll agree it represents a massive increase in our [REWARDS] offerings.
Once the Kickstarter is done, we’ll probably do a more comprehensive breakdown of the above, but in the meantime, you might be asking…
What can I do?
Obviously, backing the Kickstarter would be greatly appreciated, if you see a tier you like or just want to show your support!
But beyond that, we could use your help getting the word out about it via your social feeds and personal networks. We don’t ask for that a lot but this is an ideal time to do so, and as a member of this community you really are our best ambassadors.
Thank you.
We never would’ve gotten to this point without your continued support. This is a big, exciting moment for us and we’re glad you’re a part of it. It’s going to be an exciting 28 days as the Kickstarter runs, so keep an eye out- we’ll have a lot more right here, very soon, starting with extended first looks at [SHIFT] and [ARRIVALS]!
3W/3M [ONE] LIVE ON KICKSTARTER NOW