HUGE Update from Sidekicks
Hey, everyone!
For those of you who Backed the Issue #1 Kickstarter last year, this news may not come as a total surprise, but Sidekicks has been picked up by Darby Pop Publishing.
Darby Pop just ended a 2-year relationship with IDW and have joined forces with Magnetic Press.
http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/3...acts-darby-pop
Side-Kicked will be the first release from Darby Pop under this new arrangement.
So, what does this mean for you, the ground-floor, Kickstarter Backers?
For starters, you may notice the title change. The Powers That Be at Darby Pop were concerned about confusion between Sidekicks and Sidekick (by JMS) and felt a little tweak was in order. BUT, ALL Kickstarter Rewards will still use the original Sidekicks name.
Also, Darby Pop is only publishing a trade paperback, so those of you getting the single issues will have a truly rare printing (and the KS edition of the TPB will feature the original Sidekicks name, have the KS Bug on the cover, will include the Thank You page, and will be signed by me - which I know is what gives it its real value).
Even the digital copies of the series will be exclusive since each issue comes with bonus content featuring the concept art for the heroes, villains, and villain sidekicks, along with their back stories.
You will also all get to read the back stories for the five main sidekicks featured in the comic by way of "Backer Only" Updates (condensed versions will appear in the Darby Pop TPB, but you will get a much fuller picture with what's posted here).
The entire creative team is very exited about Sidekicks being taken to the next level, and we can not thank you enough for helping us get there (seriously, none of this would have been possible without your support).
Finally, ALL four issues are FINISHED!
We're in the final stages of getting the book sized, and then it's off to the printers.
I will keep everyone informed as the Rewards get mailed out (and if you haven't responded to the Survey yet, NOW IS THE TIME - also please update your mailing address if you recently moved).
That's it for now. Thanks, everyone!