The Witches of Oz #1-2 - A Mature Wicked Queer Romance
Created by Kat Calamia (Lifeline Comics)
Glinda's Origin Story REVEALED! Glinda & the Wicked Witch visit the RUBY PALACE. Will Glinda’s secrets ruin their chances of romance?
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Thanks for an AMAZING Campaign!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 06:32:54 AM
Thank you!!!
We couldn't be happier with the Witches of Oz #1-2 campaign! Let us offer a huge THANK YOU to all of you for coming out to support this book.
After the huge success of our first issue (and seeing the Oz hype build for the Wicked movie), we had a feeling that this campaign would be a success. But seeing is so much better than believing, so let us just express our excitement and gratitude to you for making this project the massive triumph that it is!
We truly can't wait for you to read this issue in the coming months. We think it's a great continuation of our first issue (especially in the witch romance department), but also a really unique Oz story that takes us to a location we had so much fun writing and exploring!
Fulfillment Timeline
While things are subject to change, here's a lose timeline for our fulfillment plan:
Early January: Indie Comic Book Bundle & Exclusive Preview of our next EverAfterVerse series Stretch Goal are sent out to all backers
Mid-to-Late January: Art/Lettering for The Witches of Oz #2 is complete. Kickstarter funds hit our account. The book is sent to print
Late January: Reward Surveys and Digital Rewards are sent out
We will of course keep you informed along the way via Project Update. Things rarely go exactly according to plan, but we're confident we'll be able to send out all Rewards on schedule with (or ahead of) the Estimated Delivery promised on the Kickstarter page.
Errored Pledges
Please note that if your pledge is currently marked "Errored" by Kickstarter (typically meaning that your payment method has failed), today is the last day to recover your pledge via Kickstarter.
If you don't fix the error by 10PM EST tonight (Thursday 12/12), Kickstarter will drop your pledge. You'll have the opportunity to reinstate the pledge when BackerKit Surveys go out next month if you so choose.
Current Campaigns
While we have you, we'll quickly let you know about our current campaigns.
Published by Bad Bug Media, Written by us! "Two women must keep their superpowers and love for one another a secret in this sexy, post-WW2, pulp superhero comic. Mature content."
Final Stretch Goals + Campaign Reminders!
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Dec 02, 2024 at 08:31:52 AM
This campaign will come to a close in less than a week, so we're here to announce our final Stretch Goal and to recap some of the things you might have missed about this campaign!
One of our favorite things to offer on our Kickstarter campaigns are our Pledge Initiative Bonus Items! These are FREE ITEMS that we include for backers who pledge over a certain amount. In the past, we've offered Enamel Pins, Keychains, Metal Bookmarks and Art Prints as these initiatives.
And for the first time with this campaign, our Pledge Initiative is a BONUS VARIANT COVER COMIC!
Anyone who pledges $30 or more on this campaign (before shipping costs) will get our Safe-for-work "Witchy in Wonderland" variant cover of our other Mature comic: Nightmare in Wonderland #1!
This cover features the leads of that series - Assassin Alice and Queen Bianca/Sleeping Beauty - dressed in the clothes of the Witches of Oz!
And if that isn't cool enough, backers who pledge $50 or more (before shipping) also get a SECOND VERSION of this cover where the characters are nude!
Art for this new cover comes courtesy of Gerardo Gambone with colors by Maru Davalos! If you don't already qualify for the cover, we recommend checking out our Add-ons to reach the $30 and $50 pledge thresholds (before adding shipping costs)!
For the first time ever, Lifeline Comics is offering an Acrylic Standee as a Reward Item on this campaign!
Get a 20cm (7.9in)double-sided Acrylic Standee featuring the Wicked Witch of the West as seen in The Witches of Oz #1-2!
This Standee is available via:
our $32 "Comic + Acrylic Standee" Reward Tier,
our $20 "Acrylic Standee - Wicked Witch" Add-on, and
is automatically included in Collector's and Super Box tiers!
We have two Premium Covers available which are EXCLUSIVE to this campaign.
"Twister" Lenticular Cover
Our Lenticular (Moving) Cover version of the "Twister" Variant by Xong Bros transitions from "Lingerie" to "NUDE" before your eyes!
While the Lenticular is SOLD OUT via Reward Tier and Add-on, it is still automatically included in Collector's and Super Box Reward Tiers. So you can still get the cover until the campaign ends by supporting at those levels.
Pernille Ørum Metal Cover
Alternative, we have a METAL COVER version of our "Wednesday" Homage Variant by Pernille Ørum that was added mid-campaign!
This cover is NOT automatically included in Collector's and Super Boxes, but still has a few copies available via Reward Tier and Add-on!
Here's a run-down of everything we've unlocked so far, as well as the announcement of our final stretch goal!
🗝️ $36K - FREE "Halloween" Art Print [UNLOCKED 🗝️]
All backers will now receive a FREE Halloween-themed art print featuring Glinda and the Wicked Witch on the Yellow Brick Road Cemetery! Perfect for the spooky season! Line art for this print comes courtesy of Juan Samu, with colors by Maru Davalos!
Digital Backers of the campaign get a Hi-Res Digital copy of the art. Physical Backers get both a Physical copy of the Art Print and the Hi-Res Digital copy.
All backers get the Indie Comic Book Bundle just for backing this campaign. And with this Expansion Pack, we've added another five digital books to the bundle!
The Expansion includes: Legends of Dracorex, The End of All: Terminus #1, Goddomaza #1, Storage, Brian's Terrible Day #1!
All Physical packages will now include one FREE Trading Card featuring a character from the EverAfterVerse. You're most likely to pull characters from "The Witches of Oz", but may also get cards from "The Beast & Snow" or "Nightmare in Wonderland"!
If you're lucky, you might pull a RARE HOLO FOIL CARD (Ratio 1:6)! You can add even more Trading Cards via select Add-ons and Reward Tiers. Try to collect all 25 cards so far!
🗝️ $52K - Sneak Peek at Our Next EAV Series [UNLOCKED 🗝️]
All backers of this campaign will now get an Exclusive Sneak Peek at the next comic in our Mature Dark Fairytale Shared Universe - a BRAND NEW SERIES launching in early 2025 inspired by The Little Mermaid!
We can't say too much about the series now, but we think you're really going to love this unique Sapphic take on the property!
🔒 $60K - FREE "Green Witch vs. Red Witch" Art Print [LOCKED 🔒]
If unlocked, all backers will receive another FREE art print featuring the Wicked Witch versus the Ruby Witch! Art for this print comes courtesy of Andy Duggan!
If unlocked, Digital Backers of the campaign get a Hi-Res Digital copy of the art. Physical Backers get both a Physical copy of the Art Print and the Hi-Res Digital copy.
🔒 $60K - Audio Commentary [LOCKED 🔒]
If unlocked, all backers will get an Audio Commentary on The Witches of Oz #2 by series creators Kat Calamia & Phil Falco.
We'll go through the entire issue with you and discuss all sorts of behind-the-scenes information in a commentary track!
All backers get the Indie Comic Book Bundle just for supporting this campaign. And as we hit certain Backer Milestone Goals, we'll add even more digital indie comics to the bundle!
We've already added three books to the bundle via unlocked Backer Goals! And our final goal unlocks at 1550 Backers! Help spread the word about the project to unlock this final book!
🔒 1550 Backers - My Neighbor Necromancer #1 [LOCKED 🔒]
12 HOURS ONLY: Last Chance for Early Bird Cover! + Next Stretch Goal + "Wicked" Movie Thoughts!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 07:01:39 AM
A big Update for you all this week!
Today is the ONE-DAY-ONLY Second Chance to grab our Early Bird (First 48 Hours) Cover, we're announce our next Stretch Goal for a SECOND FREE ART PRINT for all backers, we talk about our experience seeing the "Wicked: Part One" Movie, and more!
Let's dive into it!
12 HOURS ONLY: Last Chance to Grab "Ruby Witch (NUDE)" Early Bird Variant Cover
By popular request, we're giving backers who missed out on our Early Bird Variant Cover (originally only available for the first 48 hours of the campaign) one final chance to grab this limited-edition cover!
For TODAY ONLY from 10AM-10PM EST, you can grab "Ruby Witch (NUDE)" Cover J via our $50 Reward Tier and Add-on!
Final Chance to Grab LIMITED EDITION "Ruby Witch (NUDE)" Cover J
Backers who grabbed the cover in the First 48 Hours of the campaign still got the best deal (with the cover priced cheaper at $40 and automatically included in Collector's/Super Boxes pledged during those first two days). But we hope that this second chance gives all interested backers a chance at the limited variant.
If you're interested in the cover, you can grab it by selecting "Manage Your Pledge" at the top of the campaign page, clicking "Change your pledge" on the next screen, selecting the Reward Tier you're interested in (or re-selecting the same Reward Tier if you're looking to add this cover as an Add-on), and then selecting the desired Add-ons from the menu on the next screen.
With another Stretch Goal unlocked, we're excited to announce the next one we have to look forward to!
🗝️ $52K - Sneak Peek at Our Next EverAfterVerse Series [UNLOCKED 🗝️]
Backers of this campaign will get an Exclusive Sneak Peek at the next comic in our Mature Dark Fairytale Shared Universe - a BRAND NEW SERIES launching in early 2025 inspired by The Little Mermaid!
We can't say too much about the series now, but we think you're really going to love this unique Sapphic take on the property!
🔒 $60K - FREE "Green Witch vs. Red Witch" Art Print [LOCKED 🔒]
If unlocked, all backers will receive another FREE art print (in addition to the already-unlocked "Halloween" Art Print) featuring the Wicked Witch versus the Ruby Witch! Art for this print comes courtesy of Andy Duggan!
FREE ART PRINT STRETCH GOAL: "Green Witch vs. Red Witch" Art Print by Andy Duggan
If unlocked, Digital Backers of the campaign get a Hi-Res Digital copy of the art. Physical Backers get both a Physical copy of the Art Print and the Hi-Res Digital copy.
As we reach certain Backer Milestone Goals, we'll add even more digital comics to the Indie Bundle that all backers receive for supporting this campaign!
🔒 1550 Backers - My Neighbor Necromancer #1 [LOCKED 🔒]
"Wicked" Movie Thoughts!
If you're a backer on this campaign, you're more-than-likely a fan of "Wicked", the movie adaptation of which released in theater last week. As huge fans of the property (inspired by the same L. Frank Baum "Oz" novels that inspired this comic), we made a big event of seeing the movie.
We talked all about our experience, what "Wicked" means to us, and our reviews of the movie adaptation in our most recent Substack post! Spoiler Alert: we loved it!
More Kickstarters
Finally, let's end off by recommending some other Kickstarters you should check out!
From our friend and all-around-delightful-person Mark Bell and artist Yonson Carbonell (who we've had the pleasure of working with on quite a few projects) comes the second issue of their supernatural adventure comic. "Agatha, a rookie Park Ranger finds the park overrun with Trollbadgers!"
An NSFW miniseries produced by Bad Bug Media (one of the best mature comic publishers on Kickstarter). "A terminally ill college professor gets her hands on a miracle cure with a horrifying ingredient: the blood of Medusa."
In honor of "Wicked", a new METAL COVER option for the campaign!
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 07:40:10 AM
NEW REWARD: Pernille ØRUM Metal Cover
With the Wicked movie premiering later this week (which we're SO excited for), we thought it would be fun to celebrate by adding a new item to the campaign!
So as of this morning, a $50 Reward Tier and Add-on have been added to this campaign for a Kickstarter-Exclusive METAL COVER version of Pernille ØRUM's "Wednesday" Homage variant cover!
NEW: Campaign-Exclusive Pernille ØRUM METAL COVER!
Only 15 copies of this Metal cover are available via Reward Tier and 10 via Add-on. It is NOT included in Collector's/Super Boxes.
If you're interested in campaign-exclusive premium covers and missed out on the "Twister" Lenticular before it sold out, then this is the cover for you!
Another Chance for our Early Bird Cover
In case you missed the news in our previous Updates, thanks to popular demand we'll be giving backers a second chance to grab our First 48 Hours Only Cover J on Tuesday, 11/26.
Backers who grabbed the cover in the first 48 hours of the campaign still got the best deal. But for just one day, backers who missed out will have a final chance to grab the limited-time cover via Add-on. More details in this Update.
More Kickstarters
To end things off, here's another campaign you should consider checking out!
"This is the saga of Roderick Jung, a polyamorous-bisexual man with his partners: Daniel and Jinny, and their daughter Soozi; this is the story of what they all did for the little one, and especially what Roderick sacrificed to ensure those he loved lived to prosper, away from the clutches of Demitho's dictator, the Kaiser Khöpr."
This print features the leads of both series (the Wicked Witch and Teen Superhero Casey) with art by Tango (interior artist on LFLD)!
Backers who support both campaigns Physically (getting some rewards shipped to you on each campaign) get both a Physical and Hi-Res Digital copy of the art print. Backers supporting both campaigns Digitally (or one campaign Digitally and one campaign Physically) will get the Hi-Res Digital copy of the art.
For those unfamiliar, Like Father, Like Daughter is our Teen Superhero series about a high school girl who inherits her father's superpowers after he abandons their family.
"The world's only superhero is DEAD! Can his teen daughter fill his shoes? PART ONE: DENIAL!"
The long-running series is nine-issues in, with this current issue being the new-reader-friendly start of a new arc! You don't want to miss this exciting jumping-on point!
