SHI: SENRYAKU OMNIBUS INDIEGOGO INITIAL CAMPAIGN ENDS TODAY!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

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NEW STRETCH GOAL: JAE LEE PURE ART TRADING CARD!  

FINAL FOUR DAYS BEFORE KICKSTARTER CLOSES:

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Today is the final day to pledge for Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition’s Indiegogo campaign while just four days remain before Senryaku’s Kickstarter closes. While the Kickstarter will close for good, limited pledging will still be available on Indiegogo as that campaign switches to “indemand mode.”

The 1995 groundbreaking comic book series is now being collected into a 240-page hardcover featuring the Art of War’s Thirty-Six Stratagems gloriously interpreted by legendary comic artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa as taught to her by her grandfather. 

Written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohn and illustrated by such greats as Jim Lee, Amanda Conner, Terry Moore, Joe Quesada, George Perez, Billy Tucci, Jimmy Palmiotti, Frank Frazetta, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Smith and many more.

Over 90% of the artwork has either never been seen before or in its complete glory. Dedicated story and biographical pages will also be included along with original b/w art, roughs, essays, and design insights.

Crusade is offering the Omnibus on both Indiegogo and Kickstarter platforms where backers from around the world have pledge over $155,000.00 and unlocked Senryaku’s 8th Stretch Goal, the Adam Hughes’ Shi: Kogyaru Trading Card! paving the way for the next goal, The Jae Lee Pure Art Trading Card! 

The card front features the dynamic and never-before-printed, original, inked and airbrushed Senryakuartwork of comics’ superstar Jae Lee. While the back reveals his Senryaku contribution’s striking final colors by Top Cow Productions.

The innovatively creative Jae Lee is a Korean American comic book artist born in South Korea in 1972. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1977. Jae has worked for various publishers, illustrating only small story arcs at first (X-Factor and Spider-Man primarily). 

He is mostly known for his work on Namor, the Submariner, which was his first major project with Marvel Comics and Inhumans in association with writer Paul Jenkins. From 1993 to 1994 Lee worked as an artist for Image Comics and got to publish his creator-owned book Hellshock on which he worked as both writer and artist. 

After returning to Marvel, Lee won an Eisner Award for Best New Series in 1999 for Paul Jenkins and his work on Inhumans. Jae later got to illustrate several The Dark Tower titles for Marvel, which were comic book adaptions of novels of the same name by Stephen King. Afterwards he has worked on such major titles as Before Watchmen: Ozymandias and Batman/Superman for DC Comics.

Jae is one of the most constantly in-demand and sought after artists working today with his interior and cover art showcased in several titles such as Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Catwoman, Batman Eternal, Action Comics and Cyberfrog. 

With just one day remaining for the Indiegogo campaign, the Senryaku Omnibus Edition #NoFanLeftBehind Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns returns have exceeded $160,000.00 and have unlocked several Stretch Goals:

  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: OMNIBUS ENLARGED FROM 
  • TRADITIONAL DIMENSIONS TO OVERSIZED
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: FRANK FRAZETTA DUST JACKET COVER
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: SEWN-IN SATIN BOOKMARK RIBBON
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: GOLD FOIL & SPOT GLOSS COVER ENHANCEMENT
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED:  JOE JUSKO SENRYAKU MINI PRINT
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED:  JIM LEE PURE ART TRADING CARD
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED:  GEOF DARROW PURE ART TRADING CARD
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED:  ADAM HUGHES’ SHI: KOGYARU TRADING CARD

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Indiegogo

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Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Kickstarter:

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About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an American cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese American heroes. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Vol. 1, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

FINAL WEEKEND TO PLEDGE FOR THE SHI: SENRYAKU OMNIBUS!

NEW STRETCH GOAL: THE ADAM HUGHES SHI: KOGYARU TRADING CARD!  

INDIEGOGO FUNDNG CAMPAIGN CLOSES MONDAY: 

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LAST SIX DAYS BEFORE KICKSTARTER CLOSES:

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It is the final weekend to pledge for Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition.

The 1995 groundbreaking comic book series is now being collected into a 240-page hardcover featuring the Art of War’s Thirty-Six Stratagems gloriously interpreted by legendary comic artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa as taught to her by her grandfather. 

Written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohn and illustrated by such greats as Jim Lee, Amanda Conner, Terry Moore, Joe Quesada, George Perez, Billy Tucci, Jimmy Palmiotti, Frank Frazetta, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Smith and many more.

Over 90% of the artwork has either never been seen before or in its complete glory. Dedicated story and biographical pages will also be included along with original b/w art, roughs, essays, and design insights.

Crusade is offering the Omnibus on both Indiegogo and Kickstarter platforms where backers from around the world have pledge over $155,000.00 and unlocked Senryaku’s 7th Stretch Goal, the Geof Darrow Pure Art Trading Card paving the way for the next goal, The Adam Hughes’ Shi: Kogyaru Trading Card! 

The card front features comics’ superstar Adam Hughes’ never-before-printed original Shi: Kogyaru black and white commissioned artwork, while the back reveals his Senryaku contribution’s striking final colors.

Adam Hughes is no stranger to fame as one of the most sought-after comic artists who has spent several years with legendary publishing houses such as Marvel, DC and Dark House Comics. Well known for his pin up style depiction of the femme fatales in his work, Adam’s creativity is certainly not restricted to bodacious women with improbable physiques and even more improbable attires. 

However, Hughes does not shy away from his unabashed appreciation of the female form; his style can be defined as pin up art with a healthy dose of Art Nouveau added for good measure. But the sheer perfection that fans have been associating with the artist’s work did not come easy. As the artist recently stated that he’s a self-taught artist and he proves his point in the freshly released Cover Run: The DC Comics Art Of Adam Hughes. The book contains the page after page of preliminary sketches and alternate takes from the Eisner award winning artist as he as he sketched his way to the perfect character. 

Adam is inclined to define his work with the adjective naturalistic instead of realistic; however, fans simply cannot get enough his Good Girl style.

With just one week remaining, the Senryaku Omnibus Edition #NoFanLeftBehind Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns returns have exceeded $155,000.00 and have unlocked several Stretch Goals:

  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: OMNIBUS ENLARGED FROM 
  • TRADITIONAL DIMENSIONS TO OVERSIZED
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: FRANK FRAZETTA DUST JACKET COVER
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: SEWN-IN SATIN BOOKMARK RIBBON
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: GOLD FOIL & SPOT GLOSS COVER ENHANCEMENT
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED:  JOE JUSKO SENRYAKU MINI PRINT
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED:  JIM LEE PURE ART TRADING CARD
  • STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED:  GEOF DARROW PURE ART TRADING CARD
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Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Indiegogo

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Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Kickstarter:

http://kck.st/3MTXt89

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an American cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese American heroes. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Vol. 1, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

SHI: SENRYAKU OMNIBUS INDIEGOGO LAUNCHES NEXT WEEK!

Campaign Goes Live Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 7Pm EDT.

SIGN UP FOR PRELAUNCH PAGE HERE:

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Kickstarter Exclusive Launches Thursday, June 8, 2023!

Groundbreaking series is now collected into a premium-formatted, 240-page hardcover Omnibus edition featuring the Art of War’s Stratagems illustrated by comics’ greatest legends!

Detail of Comics’ Superstar Jim Lee’s Shi in Senryaku!

The 240-page Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition Indiegogo features the Art of War’s Thirty-Six Stratagems gloriously interpreted by legendary comic artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The groundbreaking 1995 series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst creator Gary Cohn and illustrated by such greats as Jim Lee, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, George Perez, Billy Tucci, Frank Frazetta, Adam Hughes and many more. 

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Indiegogo launches Wednesday, May 31st 7pm EDT. The Kickstarter Exclusive Edition will launch the following Thursday, June 2nd at 7pm EDT.

 

ZOMBIE-SAMA CLOSES THURSDAY, MAY 25TH!

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER CRUSADE’S DORM OF THE DEAD!

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DORM OF THE DEAD FULFILLMENT BEGINS SURVEYS GOING OUT THIS WEEK!

With just two days remaining for the  Zombie-Sama: Dorm of the Dead Indiegogo campaign, Crusade Comics’ readies the 104-page graphic novel for fulfillment and shipping. “I’m happy to announce that Dorm of the Dead has been printed and will be arriving to our studio this week!” Stated co-creator, Billy Tucci. “We cannot wait for our amazing backers to begin receiving their books and to launch the Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Indiegogo exclusive next week!”

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese American heroes. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

 SHI: MATSURI SPECIAL EDITIONS ARE IN AND READY TO SHIP!

COMICS, PRINTS AND THE ORIGINAL COVER ARTWORK EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.BILLYTUCCI.COM!

LIMITED MATSURI AND NUMBERED EDITIONS & PRINTS SHIPPING OUT THIS WEEK!

Matsuri Can Be Found Here:

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Billy Tucci and Wes Hartman’s Exquisitely crafted cover to the Shi: Art of War Matsuri Edition!

Spring and cherry blossom season are upon us. In general, cherry blossoms represent the impermanent nature of life. Not only is the beauty of the flowers short and sweet, the trees themselves are also short-lived. But there are contradictory meanings as well. Cherry blossoms symbolize both birth and death, beauty, and violence. They are a central motif in the Japanese worship of nature, but they have also historically signified the short but colorful life of the samurai. 

“I’m glad to announce that our Shi: Art of War Matsuri Limited Editions are in.” Stated Shi-creator, Billy Tucci. “They are just gorgeous. Deborah [Crusade Comics’ Executive Director] will be bagging, boarding and packing them up to ship out. Thank you for your wonderful support.”

 Launched last Thursday, there are still have a few available at www.billytucci.com.

Matsuri is a complete redesigned and remastered edition of 1998’s Shi: The Art of War Tour Book featuring never seen artwork from Shi-creator Billy Tucci’s college days, comic book submissions to the majors, cover, character designs and much more. It’s a 32-page look into Tucci’s creative evolution from his teens to trying to work for major comic publishers and ultimately the creation of Shi.

Limited to just 99 Signed and Numbered Editions, and priced at just $25.00 each, Matsuri celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the book that launched the blank sketch cover craze that has since changed the face of comics. Limited Prints and Reduced-cost Bundle Packages are also available.

Premium Shi: Matsuri Metal Editions!

Metal Cover with number and seal
Metal Cover with number and seal

Matsui Metal Mania! Limited To Just 25 Editions!

Extremely limited to just 25 Signed and Numbered Editions, Crusade is also offering the premium Matsuri Metal Edition Produced with an actual metal cover, Matsuri Metal is amongst the most beautiful and rare Shi comics ever! Priced at just $99.00 US each, these editions are truly the “special” of Shi specials.

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00. 

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an American cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00. 

BILLY TUCCI CELEBRATES CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON WITH SHI: MATSURI!

COMICS, PRINTS AND THE ORIGINAL COVER ARTWORK EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.BILLYTUCCI.COM!

LIMITED MATSURI AND NUMBERED EDITIONS & PRINTS ARE AT THE PRINTER AND SHIP OUT NEXT WEEK!

Matsuri Can Be Found Here

Billy Tucci and Wes Hartman’s Exquisitely crafted cover to the Shi: Art of War Matsuri Edition!

Spring and cherry blossom season are upon us. In general, cherry blossoms represent the impermanent nature of life. Not only is the beauty of the flowers short and sweet, the trees themselves are also short-lived. But there are contradictory meanings as well. Cherry blossoms symbolize both birth and death, beauty, and violence. They are a central motif in the Japanese worship of nature, but they have also historically signified the short but colorful life of the samurai. 

Matsuri is a complete redesigned and remastered edition of 1998’s Shi: The Art of War Tour Book featuring never seen artwork from Shi-creator Billy Tucci’s college days, comic book submissions to the majors, cover, character designs and much more. It’s a 32-page look into Tucci’s creative evolution from his teens to trying to work for major comic publishers and ultimately the creation of Shi.

Limited to just 99 Signed and Numbered Editions, and priced at just $25.00 each, Matsuri celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the book that launched the blank sketch cover craze that has since changed the face of comics. Limited Prints and Reduced-cost Bundle Packages are also available.

Premium Shi: Matsuri Metal Editions!

Metal Cover with number and seal
Metal Cover with number and seal

Matsui Metal Mania! Limited To Just 25 Editions!

Extremely limited to just 25 Signed and Numbered Editions, Crusade is also offering the premium Matsuri Metal Edition Produced with an actual metal cover, Matsuri Metal is amongst the most beautiful and rare Shi comics ever! Priced at just $99.00 US each, these editions are truly the “special” of Shi specials.

Shi: Matsuri Original Cover Art For Sale!

Crusade is also offering Billy’s one-of-a-kind, Matsuri Original Cover Artwork ($1,950.00 US). Illustrated on 11″X17″ comic art board, it is simply a beautiful cover capturing the sensuous spirit of Shi and Sakura Matsuri as only Billy Tucci can.

COMICS, PRINTS AND THE ORIGINAL COVER ARTWORK EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.BILLYTUCCI.COM!

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00. 

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an American cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00. 

JOIN BILLY TUCCI AS HE ILLUSTRATES THE SHI: GATECRASHER COVER LIVE TODAY!

JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH BILLY TUCCI LIVE ON YOUTUBE HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/live/MiMes9gAldg?feature=share

GATECRASHER ASHCAN EDITION ADDED TO THE “ZOMBIE-SAMA: DORM OF THE DEAD!”IS NOW LIVE ON INDIEGOGO!

Campaign Can Be Found Here:

https://igg.me/at/c3aQ-F8SUGw/x/20487910#/

Crusade Comics’ sixth Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, Zombie-Sama: Dorm of the Dead launched this past weekend and already nears its flexible $15,000.00 funding goal. 2019’s Zombie-Sama was co-creators Billy Tucci and John Broglia’s very first foray into crowdfunding Dorm of the Dead and it featured the Ashcan Edition to Crusade’s follow up campaign, Shi: Return of the Warrior. Dorm of the Dead’s campaign continues the tradition of debuting Crusade’s next project with the Shi: Gatecrasher Ashcan Edition.

“For every new campaign, we offer a preview perk of a future crowdfunding project.” Stated Tucci. Shi: Gatecrasher, will debut Summer which will be complete before launch and this is our first creative salvo!”

The 24-page B/W, Shi: Gatecrasher Ashcan Edition features word-balloon-less artwork by Tucci and script pages by writer J.C. Vaughn. Ashcan comics are unique to other books as they are printed in limited quantities and give readers an insight into the creative process of making a graphic novel by showcasing original pencil art and the writer’s full script pages that are given to the artist.

The cover features Tucci’s iconic Ana Ishikawa, standing alongside Billy’s original conception of Gētokīpā, the character who would eventually evolve into the blockbuster indie sensation, Shi.

Shi-creator Billy Tucci’s pencil rough for the Shi: Gatecrasher Ashcan Edition

EPIC 104-PAGE ZOMBIE-SAMA: DORM OF THE DEAD

All 104-pages of art and lettering are complete for Dorm of the Dead as are most of the colors. Final colors are scheduled for March 15th, and Zombie-Sama will immediately go to press for production. Campaign and fulfillment will be lightning quick and the Indiegogo “indemand” stage will be short as Crusade prepares to launch the massive Shi: Senryaku Omnibus in May 2023. 

In addition to Broglia’s Indiegogo Exclusive, Crusade Comics is offering stunning limited-edition variant covers by guest superstar artists, Irene Strychalski (Fiendish) and Dan Mendoza (Zombie Tramp). 

The campaign also offers Zombie-Sama: Winter Ronin. Priced at just $21.00 US, this limited one-shot special edition takes place during the dark days after the zombie apocalypse as Jim Okami searches for the answers that just what triggered it… only to learn the terrifying truth that changes his destiny forever.

Zombie-Sama: Dorm of the Dead Indiegogo Can Be Found Here:

https://igg.me/at/c3aQ-F8SUGw/x/20487910#/

Zombie-Sama: Dorm of the Dead Kickstarter Exclusive Launches Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

#StayAlive

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci