Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat‘s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up!
White Ash 1 to 10 (and a half)
Creators: Charlie Stickney (Writer/Creator), Conor Hughes (Artist)
Goal: $15,000
End Date: February 18, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for White Ash issues nine and ten for $11, get White Ash and Lilian for $16, get the physical copy of nine and ten for $22, or at higher tiers get the variant for $25, and much more!
The long-running, hit fantasy series about Elves and Dwarves in Pennsylvania, returns with two ALL-NEW ISSUES!
White Ash is a long-form fantasy series set in a struggling Pennsylvania mining town, blending American labor history with elves, dwarves, and dragons in a way that feels grounded and deliberate. The story favors character-driven drama over spectacle, allowing relationships, leadership, and personal legacy to evolve with real consequences that carry from arc to arc.
Rather than resetting its world, the series builds steadily, rewarding readers who appreciate slow-burn tension, emotional continuity, and careful world-building.
With nearly 800 pages completed and a proven decade-long Kickstarter track record, White Ash offers a consistent, creator-owned fantasy experience with a clear vision and the confidence to let its story unfold over time.
Become a backer here.
Dino Knights: The Complete Arc
Creators: Zach Chapman (Writer and Letterer)
Goal:
End Date: February 26 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for #11, the Dino Knight issues five and siz for $22, the digital catch up tier for $29, or at higher tiers get the variant covers for $39, and much more!
Become a backer here.
Write Through the Fear: A SOLO JOURNALING RPG by CULLEN BUNN
Creators: Outland Games
Goal: $1,000
End Date: February 10, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $10, the standard zine for$20, and the hardcover for $25.
Write Through the Fear: A Dark and Hungry Place is a Solo Journaling RPG in which players create a horror story in a mysterious town.
Write Through the Fear: A Dark and Hungry Place is a solo journaling RPG that blends tabletop roleplaying with intimate horror writing, placing the entire experience in the player’s hands.
I admit, these kind of Zines have a soft spot in my heart, to build your own story alongside others is pretty great for a TTRPG — even more so when you’re armed with little more than a pen, a journal, and a pair of dice. The players explore a mysterious town through guided prompts that push them deeper into creeping dread, fractured memories, and personal choice. Each decision shapes the narrative, turning the journal itself into a record of survival, obsession, or collapse. The kind of thing that Game masters love to look back through and see the chaos that came from their stories.
While it’s designed for solitary play, the game uses atmosphere, introspection, and psychological tension over mechanics-heavy systems. Essentially you get more of lore heavy game play. However, with production already complete and a limited hardcover run available, Write Through the Fear offers a focused, unsettling experience for players who enjoy horror storytelling, reflective play, and games that linger.
Become a backer here.
THE FORGOTTEN FIVE
Creators: Alex Segura (Writer/Co-Creator), Sara Century (Writer/Co-Creator), Pat Kennedy, Dean Kotz, and Craig Cermak (Artists), Oliver Mertz (Colorist), and Chas Pangburn (Letterer)
Goal: no goal
End Date: No end date
Goodies: Join the Patreon for $1 for a peek behind the curtains, $5 for every installment of TFF sent to your inbox, or $10 to receive early access to major chapter drops and much more!
Become a backer here.
NEGATIVE BURN: The Anthology
Creators: Various
Goal: $10,000
End Date: February 5, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital for $15, get the Joe Linsner, Francesco Francavilla, Sam Kieth, Dan Panosian, Joe Jusko, and Juan Doe cover variants for $25, the six cover bundle for $135, or at $100 the Linsner metal cover!
Become a backer here.
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