Nightmare in Wonderland #1 - NSFW Queer Fairytale Romance
Created by Kat Calamia (Lifeline Comics)
An ASSASSIN ALICE must rescue her childhood friend, SLEEPING BEAUTY, from a nightmare version of WONDERLAND in this steamy, 18+ tale!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT + Next Steps
about 2 years ago
– Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 08:45:39 AM
THANK YOU!
Let us start with a big THANK YOU to everyone who supported this campaign! After The Beast & Snow, we had high hopes for this next 18+ Fairytale book - and you all helped us to exceed our expectations for Nightmare in Wonderland #1!
We cannot wait to share this book with you in the coming months! We know you'll love it!
Fulfillment Schedule
With the campaign at its end, let's take a moment to outline our planned fulfillment schedule.
Late March: We'll share the Witches of Oz #1 Exclusive Preview (Digital Stretch Goal Content)
Late March: Kickstarter Funds hit our account and we begin to order ancillary reward items (Enamel Pins, Art Prints, Trading Cards, etc.)
Late April/Early May: We'll send out Digital Indie Comic Book Bundle
May: Nightmare in Wonderland #1 art & lettering completes; book is sent to printer
May: BackerKit Reward Survey sent to all backers
Late May: We'll send out Digital Rewards, including Nightmare in Wonderland #1 (Digital)
June/July: Books arrive from Printer and Physical Fulfillment begins
This plan may be subject to slight change depending on production schedule, but we'll be sure to keep you all updated on any changes that may occur!
Errored Pledges
A quick reminder that if your pledge is currently Errored (your card on file failed to charge), you have until Thursday evening to fix the issue before Kickstarter automatically drops your pledge from the campaign.
You'll know if your pledge is errored if there's a red banner at the top of the Kickstarter page indicating as such. If you're in error and want to ensure you keep your rewards, be sure to update your payment information in the next three days!
A reminder that we have another campaign live right now if you are interested in more Sapphic Comics from our library!
"Slice of Life" Season 1 is a HUGE 236-page graphic novel that collects the entirety of our popular Webtoon's first season.
If you support both "Nightmare in Wonderland" and "Slice of Life", you'll get the below crossover art print (Physical pledge for at least one of the two campaigns gets you a physical copy of the print; digital support of both campaigns gets you a hi-res digital copy).
And in case you're already wondering about the future of Nightmare in Wonderland and our other EverAfterVerse books, we'll let you know our plans for the rest of the year for our 18+ Dark Fairytale books!
Launching this Spring: The Witches of Oz #1 (NEW SERIES - Sapphic take on Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West)
Launching this Summer: The Beast & Snow #2
Launching this Fall: Nightmare in Wonderland #2
This plan is subject to slight change, but we wanted to share what we're aiming for! If all goes according to plan, you should see a total of at least four EverAfterVerse campaigns in 2024!
Until next time, thanks for your support!
Phil & Kat
Get our Emerald City-exclusive Trading Card + Campaign Reminders!
about 2 years ago
– Tue, Mar 05, 2024 at 09:21:24 AM
Update Summary
Hi all!
Bigger-than-usual Update for you today. With the campaign coming to a close this week, we wanted to take a minute to:
Let you know about our Emerald City Comic Con-exclusive Trading Card (which you can now grab on this campaign),
Post some Campaign Reminders about initiatives you may be unaware of, and
We just finished tabling at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle for the first time and had a fantastic time!
We produced a limited run of exclusive trading cards for the event featuring Nightmare in Wonderland's Assassin Alice by Dravacus. And for the next few days, we're making them available for purchase for folks who didn't get to attend the convention but are interested in exclusive items!
The ECCC 2024 "Alice in Wonderland" HOLO card is available as a $7 Add-on!
The exclusive item is now available as a $7 Add-on to the campaign. We only have 85 copies of the card remaining, so if you're interested be sure to grab them while supplies last.
Campaign Reminders
Before the Kickstarter ends, we wanted to take a quick moment to remind you of some initiatives you may want to be aware of in case you missed some previous Updates!
FREE "Assassin Alice" Pin for Pledges of $30+
We're offering a FREE "Assassin Alice" 1.5" Enamel Pin to anyone who pledges over a certain amount for physical rewards!
Get the "Assassin Alice" Enamel Pin for pledging $30+ (before shipping) for Physical Rewards!
All you have to do to get the pin for free is support this campaign for $30+ Before Shipping (the cost of your Reward Tier + Add-ons), and pledge at a Physical Level (have some Rewards shipped to you).
If both criteria are met, we'll include the Enamel Pin with your Rewards completely free of charge!
We recommend checking out any of our Variant Cover Reward Tiers to automatically qualify for the free pin!
"Slice of Life" Crossover Print for Backers of both Campaigns
A quick reminder that we have another campaign live right now: the "Slice of Life" Season 1 Graphic Novel! Supporting both projects will get you the below crossover art print by "Slice of Life" artist Valeria Peri (who also designed the characters for Nightmare in Wonderland).
You'll get a Physical copy of the print as long as at least one backing is a Physical Pledge (meaning you're having some rewards shipped to you). You'll receive a Digital copy so long as both campaigns are backed.
A much-requested $3 Add-on allows backers to upgrade their Digital PDF copy of Nightmare in Wonderland #1 to the PREMIUM PDF!
Upgrade to Premium PDF for $3!
The Premium Digital Copy includes:
Hi-res digital copies of all seven cover variants for Nightmare in Wonderland #1 (including the new "Valentine's Day" Cover G)
Select WIP pages
Never-before-seen character designs (including UNUSED DESIGNS for series leads, Alice & Bianca)
A portion of the script, and more!
Skylar Patridge Metal Cover
Our "Fated" Cover F by Skylar Patridge has been the most popular cover option on the campaign. So we've added a limited-quantity Metal Cover Version of this cover!
Limited-Edition "Fated" Metal Cover
As of this writing, the Add-on for this Metal Cover is SOLD OUT. But we still have a couple of copies available via the Reward Tier!
Over the previous few days, we managed to unlock our $50K Stretch Goal! So it's time to announce our final Stretch Goals for this campaign!
$50,000 - Exclusive Sneak Peak at Two Projects [UNLOCKED 🔑]
ALL BACKERS will receive a special sneak peek of our upcoming Wizard of Oz-inspired EverAfterVerse book AND one of the short stories from our upcoming Transphoria: A Trans/Non Binary Comic Anthology!
You'll be the first to read these previews before the Kickstarters launch later this year!
$55,000 - "Bianca Character Design" Art Print [LOCKED 🔒]
If unlocked, all Physical Tier backers will get an Art Print of our Sleeping Beauty/Queen Bianca character design profile sheet!
Digital backers will receive a Digital copy of the print!
$60,000 - Audio Commentary [LOCKED 🔒]
Learn all the Behind-the-scenes secrets of Nightmare in Wonderland #1 with an audio commentary by creators Kat Calamia & Phil Falco! Also some teases for things to come in the future!
$65,000 - "Alice Character Design" Art Print [LOCKED 🔒]
If unlocked, all Physical Tier backers will get an Art Print of our Assassin Alice character design profile sheet!
Digital backers will receive a Digital copy of the print!
We'll also announce the remaining Backer Goals for the campaign!
1,500 Backers - Thoughtscape Comics #1 [LOCKED 🔒]
1,750 Backers - Cut Open #1 [LOCKED 🔒]
More Kickstarters
To end off, let us recommend another Kickstarter comic we think you'll love!
Speaking of Skylar Patridge, if you're a fan of her "Fated" cover for Nightmare in Wonderland, then you'll definitely want to check out this spy thriller from Skylar & Jordan Alsaqa!
"A rookie handler finds herself caught in the orbit of an expert assassin in the opening chapter of this twisted espionage comic."
Slice of Life Crossover Print!
about 2 years ago
– Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 08:43:51 AM
If you're a fan of queer stories, you're not going to want to miss this one. The collection of WEBTOON's Slice of Life (also written by us) just went live on Kickstarter.
An ANIME CHARACTER and a CHEERLEADER navigate life and fall in love. A GRAPHIC NOVEL collecting the entirety of Season One!
And if you support both Nightmare in Wonderland and Slice of Life you'll receive an EXCLUSIVE print featuring both sapphic couples with art by Slice of Life artist and Nightmare in Wonderland character designer, Valeria Peri. (Digital backers will get a digital version and physical backers of at least one of the campaigns will get a physical version.)
If you're looking to jump into a long running series by top-tier creators. Impossible Jones is for you!!
"A thief gets powers, is mistaken for a superhero-- and runs with it! Karl Kesel (Harley Quinn, Superboy, Section Zero) and David Hahn (Batman '66, Six Million Dollar Man) present the high-octane origin of the impulsive, impudent, and improbable hero IMPOSSIBLE JONES!"
Skylar Patridge Metal Cover Unlocked!
about 2 years ago
– Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 09:24:01 AM
Thank you for helping us reach $45K! We've unlocked a VERY LIMITED Skylar Patridge Metal Cover.
There are 15 available via Reward tier and 10 available via Add-ons.
Next Stretch Goal
$50K - Sneak Peek of Two Future Projects
If we reach this goal, EVERY BACKER will receive a special sneak peek of our upcoming Wizard of Oz EverAfterVerse book AND we'll give one short story from our upcoming Transphoria: A Trans/Non Binary Comic Anthology for FREE before anyone else!
I love a good odd couple story, and this book has that in spades!
"This new book, CHROME ROSES, transports you to The Tract, a future city built on the ashes of a world destroyed by a pandemic viral catastrophe. It mixes cyberpunk, noir, and murder mystery into an atmospheric masterpiece simply described as "Blade Runner meets Hellboy"."
Premium PDF Unlocked!
about 2 years ago
– Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 08:07:02 AM
Unlocked Stretch Goal!
$40,000 - PREMIUM PDF UPGRADE [UNLOCKED 🔑]
We've unlocked our next Stretch Goal, which adds one of the most requested items to the campaign: the Premium PDF Upgrade!
We've created a new Add-on that will let you Upgrade your Digital PDF copy of Nightmare in Wonderland #1 to the PREMIUM COPY for only $3!
The Premium Digital Copy includes:
Hi-res digital copies of ALL SEVEN COVER VARIANTS for Nightmare in Wonderland #1 (including the new "Valentine's Day" Cover G)
Select WIP PAGES
Never-before-seen CHARACTER DESIGNS (including UNUSED DESIGNS for series leads, Alice & Bianca)
A PORTION OF THE SCRIPT, and more!
To upgrade your PDF, just edit your pledge to select the $3 Upgrade Add-on.
A big thanks to everyone who suggested this as a reward!
Next Stretch Goal
Let's set our sights on Stretch Goal #5!
$45,000 - Skylar Patridge "Fated" Metal Cover! [LOCKED 🔒]
Our "Fated" Cover F by Skylar Patridge has been the most popular cover option on the campaign. So if our next Stretch Goal is unlocked, we'll be adding a limited-quantity Metal Cover Version of this cover!
If we hit $45,000 funding, we'll make 25 copies of this metal cover available on the campaign (some through Reward Tier, some through Add-ons).
Like our other Dravacus Metal Cover, this item will be a Kickstarter-Exclusive and will not be available for purchase following the conclusion of this campaign!
Other Housekeeping
A quick reminder that our limited-time "Valentine's Day" Cover expires this Sunday. So if you're interested, grab it before it's no longer available! More info in our previous Update.
And we also have a Pre-launch Page up for our next campaign: "Slice of Life" Season 1. We'll talk more about that campaign when it launches, but a little tease that supporting both campaigns will get you a cool bonus item!
More Kickstarters
And finally, let's quickly plug a Kickstarter you should have on your radar from our friend Will Allred!
“The growing evil of Mr. Hyde stalks Hank and Hector in a transformed London. Can they end the crossover before Hyde ends them?”
We always love seeing a new Kickstarter from our friend, Will Allred. Crossover Division sees a world where stories come to life and threaten to fracture reality beyond repair, and only an English professor and a research librarian have the knowledge and smarts to save us all.
An issue with a heavy focus on Mr. Hyde is very fun, and one we’re really looking forward to!
