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

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.

The Alchemist of Aurillia Vol 1 - Turkish Fantasy Adventure

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

BACKED!!!

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

From @artebuen.bsky.social @bencranewrites.com

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

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 13d

You are appreciated! 🍻

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 15d

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...

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

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 16d

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

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

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

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 16d

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

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 19d

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…

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

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 16d

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

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

INTERVIEW: The Humanity in the Margins, Crafting SYSTEMIC!

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 16d

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

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 20d

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,"…

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 · 19d

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 · 16d

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 · 21d

@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 · 19d

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 · 19d

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...

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

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 19d

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

FilAm CreatorCon 2025 - Program Overview and Exhibitor List

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A.H.G. @ahgcolor.bsky.social · 19d

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 · 19d

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 · 19d

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 · 19d

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

Program Overview

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FilAm CreatorCon celebrates Filipino American artists and culture

Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 19d

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...

YouTube video by KPBS Public Media

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Arthur N. Ebuen @artebuen.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks, @barbrajdillon.bsky.social! You know how to make this old man tear up 🥹.