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Reed Hinckley-Barnes
@reedhb.bsky.social
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Comic writer and letterer. Maker of little ttrpgs. he/him

Keep up with what I'm doing over at my newsletter, Reed 'em and Weep: reedhinckleybarnes.com

And check out my ongoing fantasy comic, Hero of Legend: https://bindings.app/read/A1eEYoFP
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Reed Hinckley-Barnes @reedhb.bsky.social · 24d
Hero of Legend #5 is LIVE on Kickstarter!

Dangerous, living shadows lurk around every corner as our heroes continue their journey to the ancient and sacred City in the Sun.

Join us on the next step of this epic journey and back today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
Hero of Legend #1-5 | Vicious Shadows and Hidden Histories
Dangerous, living shadows lurk around every corner as our heroes continue their journey to the ancient and sacred City in the Sun.
www.kickstarter.com
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darrylayo.bsky.social
It costs so little money to buy one book. And if you can’t afford the book, ask your library to get it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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reedhb.bsky.social
This has been a really tough Kickstarter. We're on track to get about half as many backers as we normally pick up through the Kickstarter algorithm. Which is... not great!

So, if you've been on the fence about checking out Hero of Legend, now truly is the time.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
reedhb.bsky.social
This has been a really tough Kickstarter. We're on track to get about half as many backers as we normally pick up through the Kickstarter algorithm. Which is... not great!

So, if you've been on the fence about checking out Hero of Legend, now truly is the time.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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charliestickney.bsky.social
In the spirit of the holiday, I want to say how thankful I am that so many of our fans continue to support us. Creating an ongoing series is a privilege. I'm also thankful for the creator community. Here is a thread of a few of those I'm currently supporting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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eastindeverna.bsky.social
I just backed Hero of Legend #1-5 | Secret Sagas and Spectacular Adventure on @kickstarter.com by @reedhb.bsky.social and team-- check this one out!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
Hero of Legend #1-5 | Secret Sagas and Spectacular Adventure
The Journey continues! What ancient secrets will be uncovered hidden in the sacred city? And what dark creatures lurk in its shadows?
www.kickstarter.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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reedhb.bsky.social
Only $30 away (that's one catch-up tier backer!) from hitting our first stretch goal!

Hero of Legend #5 continues on Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...

#comics #art #fantasy #Kickstarter
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
reedhb.bsky.social
Only $30 away (that's one catch-up tier backer!) from hitting our first stretch goal!

Hero of Legend #5 continues on Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...

#comics #art #fantasy #Kickstarter
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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ajeffschiller.bsky.social
Want to be our first backer of the day?

It'd be prettttttty cool: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...
MAGIC POWDER #1-7: THE SECOND FANTASY-CRIME ARC BEGINS
The Dwarvfather must rectify his error. As the cartels fracture, new faces come to town. Breaking Bad meets D&D! BACK ISSUES AVAILABLE!
www.kickstarter.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
reedhb.bsky.social
Lol, this Kickstarter campaign is cursed
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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emiliusdraws.bsky.social
#3157 A helpful tutorial
A digital drawing of one of those drawing tutorials that says 'don't do this, do this.' The drawing is of an almost naked middle-aged man doing a flying kick. The 'Don't do this' one has a bunch of areas circled and a cross under it. The 'Do this' one is exactly the same but without the circles and a tick instead of a cross. The text reads 'Needlessly adding red circles will ruin your art' and a smaller bit of text at the bottom reads 'Bonus tip! Add a tick under all your art so people think you did it right.'
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
reedhb.bsky.social
It has been 4 days since we got our last backer 😬

Help stop me from completely losing my mind, and back Hero of Legend on Kickstarter today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
Hero of Legend #1-5 | Secret Sagas and Spectacular Adventure
The Journey continues! What ancient secrets will be uncovered hidden in the sacred city? And what dark creatures lurk in its shadows?
www.kickstarter.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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comicsbeat.bsky.social
Congratulations to Kickstarter's unionized employees on reaching their new deal with the site!
Kickstarter staff strike ends
The platform's unionized workers, Kickstarter United, gained "historic protections" against AI and more after striking for 42 days.
www.comicsbeat.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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nyaliss.bsky.social
Hero of Legend is one of my favorites on Kickstarter!!
November 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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reedhb.bsky.social
Hero of Legend continues on Kickstarter!

A fantasy adventure comic for fans of the Legend of Zelda and Studio Ghibli, we're currently just 70$ away from our first stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...

#comics #art #fantasy #zelda
Hero of Legend #1-5 | Secret Sagas and Spectacular Adventure
The Journey continues! What ancient secrets will be uncovered hidden in the sacred city? And what dark creatures lurk in its shadows?
www.kickstarter.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
reedhb.bsky.social
Hero of Legend continues on Kickstarter!

A fantasy adventure comic for fans of the Legend of Zelda and Studio Ghibli, we're currently just 70$ away from our first stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...

#comics #art #fantasy #zelda
Hero of Legend #1-5 | Secret Sagas and Spectacular Adventure
The Journey continues! What ancient secrets will be uncovered hidden in the sacred city? And what dark creatures lurk in its shadows?
www.kickstarter.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reposted by Reed Hinckley-Barnes
ajeffschiller.bsky.social
MAGIC POWDER is for anyone who likes

Urban Crime Fantasy
Magical Violence
Long Form Storytelling
Genre Mixing
Vast Worlds with Many Characters
Consistent Release Schedules

Not everyone has five bucks, but feel free to spread the word, if you can't back!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...
MAGIC POWDER #1-7: THE SECOND FANTASY-CRIME ARC BEGINS
The Dwarvfather must rectify his error. As the cartels fracture, new faces come to town. Breaking Bad meets D&D! BACK ISSUES AVAILABLE!
www.kickstarter.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Reposted by Reed Hinckley-Barnes
reedhb.bsky.social
Just $70 away from our first stretch goal!

If you haven't backed Hero of Legend yet on Kickstarter, there's no time like the present!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
Hero of Legend #1-5 | Secret Sagas and Spectacular Adventure
The Journey continues! What ancient secrets will be uncovered hidden in the sacred city? And what dark creatures lurk in its shadows?
www.kickstarter.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
reedhb.bsky.social
Just $70 away from our first stretch goal!

If you haven't backed Hero of Legend yet on Kickstarter, there's no time like the present!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
Hero of Legend #1-5 | Secret Sagas and Spectacular Adventure
The Journey continues! What ancient secrets will be uncovered hidden in the sacred city? And what dark creatures lurk in its shadows?
www.kickstarter.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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kickstarterunited.org
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
Graphic celebrating our strike ending. It reads: November 12, 2025 The Strike is Over! with a raised fist and the Kickstarter United logo in each corner After 7 months of bargaining, and 42 days of striking Kickstarter United has voted to end the strike Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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bernardobrice.com
Lettering stacks look really neat. So here's mine for the first 20 pages of the original graphic novel "Adora & The Distance" by @marcbernardin.bsky.social and @arielakris.bsky.social.
A stack of the lettering pages for the graphic novel Adora and the Distance.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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reedhb.bsky.social
Hero of Legend is a fantasy adventure comic for fans of Zelda and Studio Ghibli.

Our fifth issue is currently live on Kickstarter, and you can catch up on the whole series when you back today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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letteringbear.bsky.social
Let's start with the first two stories I lettered for DC! Both were for DC Pride 2022, one for Batwoman and the other for Green Lantern Jo Mullein (who I'm also lettering currently at Absolute Green Lantern!).

They're a few pages each, so you can't see much clutter as you would in a 20+ pages book.
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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airy.bsky.social
Since my export workflow is different, I've never made a lettering stack before. But since Lucas is sharing his and they all look so fun, here's my stack of lettering from Zatanna #1 by Jamal Campbell:
A compilation of all of the lettering assets from Zatanna #1 by Jamal Campbell, lettered by Ariana Maher.
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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longtalljodie.com
I love this extremely lettering-specific engagement. Here's Mary Sue #1, words by @megfitz89.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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ajeffschiller.bsky.social
Shout-out to everyone on here helping this campaign grow by the day!

From $5 to $100, every backer counts! The fine line between annoying and successful on these things is hard to find.

Thanks, everyone! Another few weeksish!
3170/6666. 144 backers. 19 days.
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM