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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 1d

So close to funding and unlocking even more with just about a day left! Let’s get this over the finish line!

🔮The Alchemist of Aurillia Vol 1 on Witchstarter! 🔮 @melissajmassey.bsky.social · 1d

We're close to unlocking yet ANOTHER title in INDIE BUNDLE BONANZA! Not to mention that we're 82% funded! A book-loving wizard goes on a quest, hoping an old legend is true! The Alchemist of Aurillia Vol. 1 runs until midnight tomorrow! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mjm...

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 1d

So close to funding and unlocking even more with just about a day left! Let’s get this over the finish line!

🔮The Alchemist of Aurillia Vol 1 on Witchstarter! 🔮 @melissajmassey.bsky.social · 1d

We're close to unlocking yet ANOTHER title in INDIE BUNDLE BONANZA! Not to mention that we're 82% funded! A book-loving wizard goes on a quest, hoping an old legend is true! The Alchemist of Aurillia Vol. 1 runs until midnight tomorrow! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mjm...

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 3d

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Crowdfunding Lessons Learned for Indie Cartoonists - SDCC 2025

YouTube video by Studio 12-7

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 3d

This is always playing in my mind as I prep for any launch. Thanks, Karla Medrano, for reminding us to treat every phase of the book with importance. Click the link in the comments to watch the full #SDCC panel, CROWDFUNDING LESSONS LEARNED FOR INDIE CARTOONISTS, on YouTube.

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 8d

Just 8 days left to back @melissajmassey.bsky.social's The Alchemist of Aurillia Vol 1 - Turkish Fantasy Adventure: A wizard and her familiar join a sword fighting princess, a faceless spellcaster, and a cursed djinn to thwart a witch's revenge! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mjm...

The Alchemist of Aurillia Vol 1 - Turkish Fantasy Adventure

A wizard and her familiar join a sword fighting princess, a faceless spellcaster, and a cursed djinn to thwart a witch's revenge!

www.kickstarter.com

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 15d

Update: WE MADE IT JUST IN TIME! If you missed out during the regular campaign duration, we will have late pledges up for a few days.

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 15d

Under 2 HOURS to go, we just need $28 to break $6k and UNLOCK that Physical Book Upgrade! Who's going to be the hero?! Back the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

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Ray-Anthony Height @raheight.bsky.social · 15d

DO THE DAMN THING.

No matter what people say about your character or your comics or the market or whatever! If you love it and you believe in it….

DO THE DAMN THING.

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CeriusBlaq (Sean Wynn) @swynn.bsky.social · 15d

BACKED!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

From @artebuen.bsky.social @bencranewrites.com

SYSTEMIC VOL. 1 : A Sci-fi Anthology

80-pages of systemic friction at the personal level, where social forces, cultures, and economic strata meet and grind together.

www.kickstarter.com

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 15d

You are appreciated! 🍻

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 15d

Last call and we’re just a few pledges away from unlocking the stretch goal to upgrade the physical book.

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · Sep 2

Systemic Vol. 1 is now LIVE on @kickstarter. Seven new sci-fi stories over 80 total pages. Back the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/art... #KickstarterComics

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Ben Crane @bencranewrites.com · 17d

48 hours left to get your copy of SYSTEMIC. 7 sci-fi comics about people trapped by forces larger than themselves from an all-star lineup of creators assembled by me and @artebuen.bsky.social. Check out the campaign to learn more and support #indiecomics. www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

SYSTEMIC VOL. 1 : A Sci-fi Anthology

80-pages of systemic friction at the personal level, where social forces, cultures, and economic strata meet and grind together.

www.kickstarter.com

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 18d

Back Systemic here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

SYSTEMIC VOL. 1 : A Sci-fi Anthology

80-pages of systemic friction at the personal level, where social forces, cultures, and economic strata meet and grind together.

www.kickstarter.com

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 18d

Eisner-winning @comicsbeat.bsky.social knows what the good stuff is out there.

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 21d

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: SYSTEMIC, MACABRE VALLEY, SPACE RELIC HUNTERS, and four more projects you’ll love!

In this week’s installment of The Beat's Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: deep stories meet sci-fi fun, a violent mystery involving a reporter, a werewolf, and a priest! And five more…

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: SYSTEMIC, MACABRE VALLEY, SPACE RELIC HUNTERS, and four more projects you’ll love!

In this week’s installment of The Beat's Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: deep stories meet sci-fi fun, a violent mystery involving a reporter, a werewolf, and a priest! And five more stories you'll love!

www.comicsbeat.com

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 18d

Back the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

SYSTEMIC VOL. 1 : A Sci-fi Anthology

80-pages of systemic friction at the personal level, where social forces, cultures, and economic strata meet and grind together.

www.kickstarter.com

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you to @comicsbeat.bsky.social for diving deep into why and how this anthology came together.

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 22d

INTERVIEW: The Humanity in the Margins, Crafting SYSTEMIC!

Creators Arthur N. Ebuen and Ben Crane are in the final days of their crowdfunding campaign for Systemic vol. 1, a sci-fi comics anthology that "collects intimate stories of individuals caught where society’s largest forces collide,"…

INTERVIEW: The Humanity in the Margins, Crafting SYSTEMIC!

Creators Arthur N. Ebuen and Ben Crane are in the final days of their crowdfunding campaign for Systemic vol. 1, a sci-fi comics anthology that "collects intimate stories of individuals caught where society’s largest forces collide," brought to life by a mix of rising and established creators from both indie and mainstream comics and now available for preorder on Kickstarter.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 21d

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: SYSTEMIC, MACABRE VALLEY, SPACE RELIC HUNTERS, and four more projects you’ll love!

In this week’s installment of The Beat's Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: deep stories meet sci-fi fun, a violent mystery involving a reporter, a werewolf, and a priest! And five more…

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: SYSTEMIC, MACABRE VALLEY, SPACE RELIC HUNTERS, and four more projects you’ll love!

In this week’s installment of The Beat's Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: deep stories meet sci-fi fun, a violent mystery involving a reporter, a werewolf, and a priest! And five more stories you'll love!

www.comicsbeat.com

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 18d

CO-N-DO: written by @simonbirks.com (Antartica, The Thing on the Doorstep), art by Nina Poulston (Bats in the Attic, A Town by the Sea). 1 of 7 stories over 80 pages the new sci-fi anthology, Systemic, now LIVE on @kickstarter.com. Click here to back the campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 23d

@FilAmCreatorCon is just around the corner. 40 exhibitors, 8 panels, 7 presentations, 2 short film screenings, & 1 live drawing demo (w/me & @patrickballestart.bsky.social!). Tickets are FREE and ALL ARE WELCOME! Get your tickets: filamcreatorcon.my.canva.site/facc2025-pro...

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you, @cinebeth.bsky.social, for giving us a chance to sing the praises of @filamcreatorcon.bsky.social. FREE EVENT THIS SATURDAY ALL ARE WELCOME! SEE LINK IN COMMENTS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ8N...

FilAm CreatorCon celebrates Filipino American artists and culture

YouTube video by KPBS Public Media

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Ben Crane @bencranewrites.com · 21d

There are still a few hours left in @artebuen.bsky.social's birthday, which means you still have a few hours to be a BIRTHDAY HERO (TM)! How, you ask? By backing his Kickstarter! You can trust me, a neutral third party, on this. www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

SYSTEMIC VOL. 1 : A Sci-fi Anthology

80-pages of systemic friction at the personal level, where social forces, cultures, and economic strata meet and grind together.

www.kickstarter.com

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 21d

(Art jumps online to register “Arthur’s Birthday Heroes™”)

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A.H.G. @ahgcolor.bsky.social · 21d

If you havent backed this anthology yet, do so! Got to color a whole story in it and I think we all did a great job on it :D

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 21d

Reclaim, CA: written by me, art/inks by @davelawart.bsky.social, colors by @ahgcolor.bsky.social, letters by #FrankCvetkovic, & edited by #JustinGiampaoli. 1 of 7 stories, over 80pgs in the sci-fi anthology, Systemic. Click here to back the @kickstarter.com: www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 21d

Reclaim, CA: written by me, art/inks by @davelawart.bsky.social, colors by @ahgcolor.bsky.social, letters by #FrankCvetkovic, & edited by #JustinGiampaoli. 1 of 7 stories, over 80pgs in the sci-fi anthology, Systemic. Click here to back the @kickstarter.com: www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 21d

Event info here: filamcreatorcon.my.canva.site/facc2025-pro...

Program Overview

FilAm CreatorCon 2025 - Program Overview and Exhibitor List

filamcreatorcon.my.canva.site

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