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LOST LETTERS + MY DEAR PIERROT by Jim Bishop

Created by Magnetic Press LLC

The surreal fantasy of Studio Ghibli meets the dark twists of Satoshi Kon in two award-winning graphic novels by wunderkind author Jim Bishop.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Shipping update! And more!
2 days ago – Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 01:07:04 PM

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the delay in reporting -- we're at that imminent-but-uncertain stage in the process where everything has been delivered to the fulfillment warehouse for shipping, which should begin any day now, but we're hesitant to report any concrete claims until we know for sure... We're told that the goal is for shipping to begin before Thanksgiving, and everything seems to indicate that'll happen. We just want to be sure there are no hiccups in their checking in the inventory, building the stretch goal bundles, or booking the international hub shipments. Those are all routine pieces that shouldn't normally pose any problems... but I don't want to speak prematurely and then have to backpedal if something unexpected pops up. I hope you understand. 😊

Assuming nothing does pop up in the next 10 days, the next update should be a confirmed "shipping has begun!" 🥳

In the meantime, can we interest you in more STUNNING ARTWORK?

We just launched our newest campaign for three tales of lushly painted fantasy by illustrator and gallery artist ANTOINE CARRION, also known under the pseudonym Tentacle Eye. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neurobellum/white-shadows



Imbuing each story with rich, hypnotic visuals and recognizable human frailty, he turns each book into a cinematic tour de force unachievable on any screen. You must see these books to truly experience them.



A kidnapped prince may be the key to a kingdom in conflict. But the Beast who took the boy may pose more threat than the hushed fairy tales suggest...

WHITE SHADOWS is a medieval tale of political intrigue and ambition among crafty players vying for power.



In a distant age of beauty and ruin, agriculture has failed. For reasons unknown, crops will no longer sprout, and science cannot determine why. A boy and his father search for answers only to discover the truth: the life-giving spirits of the world are being harvested by a technological empire for shortsighted gain. What is their agenda? And will the old gods simply stand by while the world they created is destroyed?

NILS is a lush post-apocalyptic fantasy drawing from Norse mythology, Japanese Kami, and a contemporary concern over the sanctity of our environment.

Ages ago, a child was born with a fate foretold by whispered lore, that he would grow up to be the Great Kahn to unify the many separate tribes spread across the land. He could speak to spirits and walk through plains inaccessible to normal men. He was the prophesied leader, but that role was a burden he was not willing to take...

TEMUDJIN is an Eastern fantasy born out of historical tales of Genghis Kahn and his rise to the legendary -- almost supernatural -- place he holds in history.

PLEDGE IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS TO RECEIVE THIS LINEN CARDSTOCK ART PRINT FOR FREE WITH YOUR PLEDGE!

 
Please check it out! You won't be disappointed!


Locking addresses - please update now if necessary!
about 1 month ago – Fri, Oct 04, 2024 at 01:00:52 PM

Hi everyone!

We're getting ready to start shipping soon, so we are locking addresses this weekend.

You will get a notice from Backerkit offering you one more chance to update your address if necessary. In 48 hours, the address currently shown on your Backerkit will be locked into the system. We would like to export all of the final shipping data for our fulfillment preparation next week.

That's right, shipping preparation starts next week! We expect the last remaining items to reach the warehouse by next Friday, at which point the warehouse will start the process of printing the labels, pre-assembling the stretch goal bundles, and pack the boxes. We're pushing to have everything out the door by the end of the month if possible!

We'll keep you posted, but in the meantime, Domestic North American backers -- please make sure you update your address now based on where you'll be at the end of the month. (International backers, you will receive another address verification message a few weeks later, closer to when your regional hub is ready to start shipping.) If you need help making that change, message us at [email protected] and we'll help you out.

Thanks, everyone! 


Digital Downloads ready! PLEASE READ!
about 2 months ago – Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 03:44:53 PM

Hi, everyone!
We hope you've been doing well. The final items are expected to reach our warehouse soon so that fulfillment can begin in October. In the meantime...

We distributed the digital files!


You may have already received an email notification from Backerkit, but if not, check your inboxes or check your Backerkit page directly. You will find all of the links and instructions on your personal Backerkit page (which you can access at https://lost-letters-my-dear-pierrot-by-jim-bishop.backerkit.com/). Once logged in, you should see a big blue button in the middle of the page that says "Get Your Digital Downloads" -- click on that to see your personal links for each item ordered.

The books are hosted by Gumroad -- you will have to follow the (simple) instructions to use your unique codes to download your files from Gumroad for free. 😊 

If you have any trouble or questions about the process, feel free to email us at [email protected] -- we're happy to help!

We'll be back with another update soon to address final steps as we get ready to start shipping!

Have a great weekend!

Locking orders!
2 months ago – Mon, Sep 02, 2024 at 11:40:33 AM

Hi everyone!
Just a quick update to let you all know that we have started to lock orders today! With the books expected to arrive in the next few weeks, we want to get ready for fulfillment, and the first step is locking your orders...

You should receive an email from Backerkit today giving you 48 hours to confirm the information in your survey is correct. That includes your pledge selection, any add-on items, and payment information. Please check your address, too, although you will be able to make changes to that entry until we're ready to start shipping. (We will post an update when we're ready to lock addresses.)

There are still a few of you who have not completed your survey. PLEASE DO SO NOW! If you need help getting into your pledge manager, you can log in here with your Backerkit-associated email address:
https://lost-letters-my-dear-pierrot-by-jim-bishop.backerkit.com/

Let us know if you still need help.

Once those 48 hours are up, Backerkit will automatically lock your orders and we will begin collecting any funds due on Friday. Please also make sure your payment information is correct. 😊

We expect to have everything to start shipping in October! Jim sent us the original sketches, and they look great!


We also received a mockup of the coin from the manufacturer, and those are also looking nice 😊


We'll post more info as it comes in! In the meantime, watch your inbox for that order-locking notification!

Thanks, everyone!

UPDATE! The Slipcases Have Arrived and WOW.
4 months ago – Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 03:26:54 PM

Hi everyone!

Yow, it has been a WHILE since we posted an update...! 😳 We have new stuff to share, and when we went to start drafting this new update, we were shocked (and dismayed) to see that the last update drafted weeks ago NEVER POSTED... 😭 AGH!

That update was to share a few production photos of the purple acrylic slipcases received from the factory to verify manufacturing, but what we have to share today is EVEN BETTER -- FINISHED COMPLETE SLIPCASES WITH FINISHED BOOKS!


While we had received an empty slipcase sample a few weeks ago (shown below, from the update that didn't get published), the full, finished product is SO MUCH MORE SATISFYING!


We even took a little "unboxing video" --


(Note: the bookplate in our advance copy is not numbered because it is an advance; the final slipcase bookplates are all numbered.)

The books are gorgeous -- even the paperback editions (which we also received)! Check those out!







These books are so beautiful -- not just the production, but the artwork and the stories. You are in for a real treat. If you didn't back at the slipcase tier, you may be kicking yourself because these things are incredible! There are just a few copies left on the late-pledge/pre-order store, but not many! This may be THE most unique slipcase you have ever seen, and we cannot wait for you to hold them in your hands.

Now that they are through printing and manufacturing, they are making the long trek across the Pacific Ocean.  We expect them to arrive by mid-September so that we can start shipping orders in October.



If you're excited for these, you may also be interested in checking out our newest campaign that just launched today as part of Backerkit's COMICTOPIA event -- we're launching our 10th Anniversary celebration with MAGNETIC-CON 2024, our third-annual Loot Pack and Super-Sale right here on Backerkit!



Grab a copy of our annual Magnetic-Con Art Book along with a campaign-exclusive attendee badge and lanyard for this special (virtual) event! Full of artist interviews and galleries, cool comics, tabletop gaming resources, and a look at some of the awesome books we've got in the works for 2025...



Also be sure to snag a limited-edition Loot Pack full of cool swag (including a foil-stamped coupon postcard for 25-50% off everything on our webstore)! Plus, if you pledge to both our campaign and our Comictopia Partner's campaign over at RAID PRESS, you can get these two campaign-exclusive items, too!


Head on over to https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/magnetic-press/magnetic-con-24 and check out the cool offerings. Then be sure to return AFTER the campaign ends on August 8th to get access to our BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR -- nearly 300 items and titles at up to 60% off~!

It has been a wild decade for us, and as far as we're concerned, we're just getting started...!