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Latest Updates from Our Project:
First Look: Helstea Manor Hardcover Illustration/Giclee Print - Now In Color!
7 months ago
– Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:34:48 AM
Hi everyone,
Ahead of the weekend, we wanted to give you all a look at a color version of the Helstea Manor Hardcover Illustration by Mel Mo that we are also offering as a giclée print:
The Beginning After The End Campaign Has Concluded! A Thank You From TurtleMe + Details On Post-Campaign Surveys and The Rocketship Production Process
7 months ago
– Mon, Sep 08, 2025 at 12:09:22 PM
My sincerest gratitude for making this campaign an overwhelming success! You all never cease to surprise me with your enthusiasm and support. It’s humbling to have such an awesome community to have my back, supporting what I love to do.
This is just the beginning after the end (of the campaign), so stay tuned for future volumes! Hehe, see what I did there?
…I’ll show myself out.
-TurtleMe
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Post Campaign Details:
We at Rocketship Entertainment would also like to say thanks to everyone who made this such an awesome campaign to be a part of! You all really knocked it out of the park and destroyed all our expectations in the best way possible. 🥰
There are a lot of questions coming in now that the Kickstarter is over, so let's dive in:
Q: I missed the campaign - can I still pledge?
A: Yes! We have Late Pledges turned on! If you go to the campaign page you'll see this at the top above the title. You can still go select rewards as if the campaign were live.
Q: How long do I have to do a late pledge?
A: We don't have an exact date on when we're cutting this off. It will be at least through this early next year, since that is when the surveys are launching. With that said, we'll do an update when late pledges are officially going to be turned off so everyone is aware.
Q: When will surveys be going out?
A: The survey/pledge manager platform for this project is not yet confirmed, but we are expecting this to be ready by sometime in February, since that's usually when shipping prices are updated by mail services. We'll do an update when we determine which platform we'll be using, as well as do an update when it's ready to go - so stay tuned!
Q: What's the purpose of the survey?
A: We use these surveys primarily for two reasons:
To collect shipping payments and addresses for all our backers, so that we can eventually send their pledge rewards.
To provide backers with the ability to modify the reward tier they selected or get a last chance to add-on items. All add-ons featured in this campaign (shirts, giclée prints, additional book bundles...etc) will be available in the survey.
Q: How long will I have to complete my survey?
A: Our goal is to get as many surveys completed by backers as possible, so we give around 30 days from their launch to allow everyone proper time. With that said, if you end up needing more time than that, it's ok. :)
Q: When will my order arrive?
A: As noted in each reward tier, estimated fulfillment is set for August of 2026.
With fulfillment timelines, please be mindful of the following, which is noted on our FAQ:
The delivery dates associated with each reward are based on our anticipated production schedule. They are not guaranteed and, as they are described, are ESTIMATES. Once we finish surveys and all add-ons are locked we go into production on those items and will provide campaign updates throughout the process. Should dates shift, which is not uncommon, we will provide new estimated delivery dates in updates. Please note, that no date provided should be considered a locked and promised date until we have the books at the warehouse and until such time all estimated dates are subject to change.
With that said, Rocketship Entertainment has never had a funded Kickstarter that did not end up getting fulfilled, and you can view the status of all our projects, both in-production and fulfilled in the link below:
Q: Why such a long fulfillment timeline for stories that are already written?
A: With so many first-time backers, we'd like to take a moment to explain the proofing process that will happen after the campaign ends. This seems like a lot of detail, and it is, but this is one of the things that makes Rocketship special and why we've been nominated three years running for Best Presentation in Design for the Ringo Awards.
What you see of the books in the campaign right now are mock-ups. These are not the final designs, though they are very close and the details are accurate. Meaning 14k gold, mother of pearl, barn doors, and so on have already been vetted through our manufacturer. What will happen once the campaign ends is that we will lock our print runs with the factory, and they'll provide templates to work off of in order to provide them print-ready files. In parallel, we'll be working on the interiors and, of course, any outstanding art that will be coming in.
Prepping the files and providing all of the necessary elements (files for spot UV layers, for the 14k gold, debossing, soft touch elements, etc...) and exploring what other specialty finishes we can add is the first step, along with the "guts" of each book.
In this case, we're doing 6 different books (3 softcover, and 3 hardcover volumes), so this has to happen for all of them...plus the 2 different slipcases, with the hardcover slipcase having complex elements like the sword and extra doors.
Then, over the course of 2-3 months, we will receive physical proofs of every element to inspect. Most books from other publishers do not go through this process, but we are meticulous with projects like these to ensure the highest level of craftsmanship.
In the case of this project, this includes color proofs of the interiors to ensure there are no needed color corrections, followed by a run of the actual pages with finishes on them.
For the covers, particularly the hardcover, this means every single layered element comes to us to approve before we move on to the next step. In parallel with that, we will receive blank dummies of every element. These are constructed exactly as the final product will be, but with no printing on them. This ensures we see exactly how the books will be when they're mass-produced and gives us the opportunity to make any changes to things like the barn doors or how the sheath on the slipcase closes.
While we don't typically share every step of this process in updates, for this project, we plan to share most of them. This attention to detail is why the books are a year out from delivery. And while we hope there are no delays in the process, it can happen.
We have a very firm philosophy here that it's better for something to be late than to be below our standards. The 9 volumes that will follow this campaign will also go through the same process, but as elements that are similar across all volumes are worked through with this initial run, those processes will be quicker.
Q: Who can I talk to if I have questions, requests, or issues with my order?
A: If you have questions about your order, click here to DM us! Please always direct message us here on Kickstarter. We can't perform customer service on social media.
Thanks!
$450K Final Stretch Goal Unlocked! Final Secret Add-Ons Now Available!
7 months ago
– Sat, Aug 30, 2025 at 09:55:22 AM
Hi everyone,
Well, we did it! We reached $450,000 in pledges, and we have now unlocked the final stretch goal for this campaign:
Softcover Book Enhancement:
All softcover book covers will now receive embossing and foil stamping (EXCLUSIVE TO KICKSTARTER ONLY!)
Hardcover Book Enhancement:
All hardcover volumes will now receive 1 additional illustration, increasing the total number of illustrations per book to 11! Please note: as it stands now, the additional 11th illustration in each book will be included in both the Kickstarter and retail editions of the hardcover graphic novels. Should conversations and details with our printer change, we'll let everyone know.
Thank you so much for unlocking the entirety of our stretch goal rewards - you all went above and beyond, and we are so grateful. 🥹🙏
Final Add-Ons Now Revealed - Hardcover Illustration Giclée Prints With Certificates Of Authenticity Signed By TurtleMe!
We are pleased to share with you all one last set of add-on items for you to consider adding to your pledge - hardcover illustration giclée prints for $99 each! Sized at 12” wide by x 18” high, printed on Moab Entrada Bright White, 290 gsm, 100% cotton archival paper, and come with a certificate of authenticity signed by TurtleMe! Each signed certificate of authenticity is custom-designed for its specific print.
Helstea Manor ***CURRENT IMAGE BELOW A WORK IN PROGRESS, FINAL IMAGE WILL BE IN FULL-COLOR*** (art by Mel Mo)
***CURRENT IMAGE A WORK IN PROGRESS, FINAL IMAGE WILL BE IN FULL-COLOR***
Twin Horns & Arthur (Carriage in Ashber) ***CURRENT IMAGE BELOW A WORK IN PROGRESS, FINAL IMAGE WILL BE IN FULL-COLOR*** (art by Polar Engine studios)
***CURRENT IMAGE A WORK IN PROGRESS, FINAL IMAGE WILL BE IN FULL-COLOR***
How Do I Add This If I've Already Pledged?
To add any of these prints if you've already pledged, go to the campaign page and at the top click the "Manage Your Pledge" button (this might only be available to do in a browser and not via the Kickstarter app):
Then click "Change Your Pledge":
You'll be able to re-select your pledge tier, which will then bring you to the "Add-Ons" section, where you can select the prints:
Again, thank you all for an amazing campaign. Can't wait to see what the final pledge number lands on!
First Look: Softcover Slipcase Reveal!
7 months ago
– Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 12:15:11 PM
Hi everyone, and happy Friday! Have a bunch of things to share, so let's get to it!
Softcover Slipcase Reveal!
As we get closer to $450K, we're pleased to share with you all a first look at the softcover slipcase that's exclusive to this Kickstarter and will NOT be available in retail!
Softcover Slipcase: Front and Back Views - DESIGNS NOT FINAL
Softcover Volume 2 and 3 Reveal Dates
From Team TurtleMe - unfortunately, we will not have the artwork for the softcover Volumes 2 and 3 books ready to share before this Kickstarter ends.
If you enjoyed the artwork on Volume 1's softcover, then you will also love it for Volumes 2 and 3, as it will be by the same amazing artist, Jeff Langevin!
We'll have the art ready to share with you by October. We're taking extra time to ensure the quality rather than rushing them out. We sincerely appreciate your patience as we finish them up.
With that said, we'll be launching the post-campaign surveys in early 2026, after the Volume 2 and 3 softcover art has been revealed, so if you end up liking what you see and want to add on a softcover bundle (books and slipcase included), you'll be able to do that then! 🥰
Only A Few Hours To Go On theA Deadly Education - Full-Color Illustrated Deluxe Edition Kickstarter!
***LATE PLEDGES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN ONCE IT CONCLUDES!***
First Look: Hardcover Volume 3: Beckoning Fates Book + Kickstarter-Exclusivity vs. What's Going To Retail
7 months ago
– Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 11:46:35 AM
Hi everyone,
We're pleased to give you all a first look at the Volume 3: Beckoning Fates deluxe hardcover book!
Volume 3: Beckoning Fates: Front and Back Views - DESIGNS NOT FINAL
Highlighting Exclusives On This Kickstarter
We wanted to clarify the exclusive finishes on these editions vs what will go to retail later on.
Softcover Bundles:
The foil and embossing upgrades (assuming we reach $450,000 in pledges 🤞😬🤞), as well as the slipcase, will NOT go to retail channels.
Hardcover Bundles:
These editions have real 14k gold and mother of pearl, the retail editions will have foil and card stock for these elements. And like the softcover, the slipcase will NOT go to retail channels. Additionally, these versions are HAND SIGNED by TurtleMe. The retail editions will have his autograph printed in them.
Please Note:
If you add on additional sets those WILL be the exclusive versions. 🥳
Additionally it is possible you will see these editions in retail if any retailers buy them in this campaign and post them on Amazon, but that is not through our distribution.
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