Kickstarter: CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE: STEAMPUNK vs. ALIENS

[jpskewedthrone]

Hey, all! So, I decided that I wasn't busy enough doing the day job teaching thing and writing my own novels and short stories . . . so I started a new small press. It's called Zombies Need Brains LLC and it's goal is going to be to publish anthology projects, initially funded by Kickstarters. (This is not self-publishing, I'm going to produce books by other authors. DAW is still publishing my own books.) Here's the cool logo for the press:





Our first anthology project is called CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE: STEAMPUNK vs. ALIENS and it will be edited by Patricia Bray and myself. We already have a great list of participating authors, including Scott Lynch, Seanan McGuire, Gini Koch, Caitlin Kittredge, Bradley Beaulieu, Ian Tregillis, and Gail Z. Martin. And that's only HALF of the anthology! I think this is going to be a great project . . . if we can get it off the ground. To do that, we're running a Kickstarter. You can find the entire details of the project through this link. I'll give you a summary of the anthology concept here though:

Clockwork Universe: Steampunk vs. Aliens: When aliens reach Earth, they encounter the clockwork mechanisms and Victorian sensibilities of a full-blown steampunk civilization. Inspired by the classic science fiction adventure tales of the nineteenth century, leading fantasy and science fiction authors will bring us tales of first contact with a twist, as steam power meets laser cannons . . . and dirigibles face off against flying saucers.

We've also already contracted for the art we'll use to create the cover of the anthology, which I think rocks. It's called "Steampunk Octopus" by Alex Broeckel:





If that doesn't draw your attention, I don't know what will. *grin*

In any case, if you'd could help me spread the word about the Kickstarter project, I'd greatly appreciate it! And if you can help fund it--because it's a cool idea for an anthology and because we've got some great authors already--I'll thank you in advance. Spread the word! I'd love it if this little dream of mine got off the ground.

Comments

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

Steampunk Octopus" by Alex Broeckel:


so, instead of yelling "Release the Kraken" it will be "Release the Creakin"

grin.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

*snort*

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

I had to yanno, I just had to.

[mythusmage.livejournal.com]

To quote an old movie, "We're gonna need a bigger gun."

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

You think?!? But isn't the art cool? The moment I saw it, I thought PERFECT! Then the worry set in, as I realized we probably couldn't afford it. But the artist was really cool and interested in helping a start-up. I'm sad to see that I may have overpriced his art prints. *sigh* I'd pay that much for the art! But oh well. We'll see what happens I guess.

[mythusmage.livejournal.com]

Not you, you nit; the guy handling the gun.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I knew you meant the guy in the art. That's what the first few sentences referred to in my response. *grin*

[vespican.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a neat project. I wish you well on the endeavor!
Dave

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Dave! It's been a dream of mine for a few years now, but actually putting it into action . . . exciting and nerve-wracking. We'll see what happens I guess.