Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat‘s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up! Let’s look at gaming moms, a Ghibli love letter, a warrior vs. the moon, and two more projects you’ll love!
Gamer Mom: The Mom Who Games
Creators: Abby Denton (Writing/lettering ), Javier Martin Caba (Artist)
Goal: $5,300
End Date: April 19
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $5, the physical copy for $10, and a store owner bundle for $24
32 pages of gorgeous, funny, and erudite comic book goodness, like Mama used to make.
Gamer Mom: The Mom Who Games is a 32-page comic about Agatha Daimon, a former gaming champion struggling with suburban life and her children’s disdain. When the local school board, led by Candida Williams, bans gaming, Agatha is drawn into a dramatic suburban showdown of epic proportions. In short, this project looks like so much fun, and Caba’s art is fantastic. It has been mentioned repeatedly in our round-up. I can’t wait to see what else this comic has in store for fans, and going off of the 38 backers already on the project, the project is well on its way to completion. So, readers, we would be remiss not to mention this project. It’s worth checking out and ensuring you do it before it’s too late!
Become a backer here.
5 WORLDS – The Animated Series
Creators: Andarta Pictures
Goal: $64,671
End Date: April 10
Goodies: wallpaper, stickers, iron-on patches, bookmarks, a thank you card, and much more
In a collapsing universe, join three outsiders on a quest to fight for freedom, justice, and the survival of their worlds.
5 Worlds is a blend of Star Wars meets Studio Ghibli—a visually stunning project packed with adventure and heart. It’s a breathtaking story that genuinely cares about the animation it’s creating, and that passion makes it one to watch. This five-volume graphic novel series follows three unlikely heroes—Oona, Jax, and An Tzu—fighting to restore balance to their divided universe. Now, this saga is set to become a 2D animated series, and you can be part of making it happen. Supporting this project isn’t just about bringing a story to life—it’s about backing high-quality animation, celebrating incredible French artistic talent, and helping craft an emotionally compelling space epic. Here at the Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up, we believe if you love heartfelt storytelling and phenomenal writing, this is not a project you want to miss!
Become a backer here.Â
Maru Kiru Destroy the Moon – The Chosen Ones #1
Creators: Brendan Albetski (Writer/Artist)
Goal: $1,000
End Date: April 23
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $5, the physical for $8, cover B for $10, or, at higher tiers, the catch-up bundle for $55 and much more!
Maru Kiru Destroy the Moon is a bloody-knuckle pulp fantasy comic in explosive color!
If you love blood-soaked fantasy with a badass heroine at its core, Maru Kiru: The Chosen Ones is the comic for you. This new arc in Brendan Albetski’s Destroy the Moon saga doesn’t just deliver—it obliterates with phenomenal art, wild new characters, and 24 pages of full-color, pulse-pounding mayhem. Maru isn’t just here to fight—she’s here to burn it all down, steal a skyship, and take the fight to the gods themselves. If you’re a fan of fantasy epics like Conan or Red Sonja, you need this in your life. Backing this campaign isn’t just about getting a killer comic—it’s about fueling indie comics at their most raw and relentless. Get in now and be part of the legend!
Become a backer here.Â
Monkey Vol. 1-2 – A Trippy Post-Apocalyptic Action Comedy!
Creators: Zeo Niu (Writer), David Monge Bautista (Artist)
Goal: $3,000Â
End Date: April 19
Goodies: Get the issue #2 digital copy for $7, the physical copy for $13, the variant copy for $20, or at higher tiers, get the ultimate deluxe package for $80.
A reimagined ‘Journey to the West’ — Monkey is the trippy History you wish you’d taken in high school! Coming back with a BANG!
If you’re into punk rock chaos, Cold War conspiracies, and absolute mayhem, Monkey #2 is your next obsession. Making its way back to the round-up, This wild reimagining of Journey to the West hurls the legendary Monkey King into the heart of American history—hatching from a dinosaur egg in the Nevada desert, clashing with government agents, and sparking World War III. Think Tank Girl meets Forrest Gump but with mutants, psychedelic trips, and nuclear fallout.
With 28 pages of explosive full-color insanity, Monkey delivers unhinged storytelling at its finest. Whether he’s screwing with the CIA, getting high with Allen Ginsberg, or just being a general menace, It’s punk rock to its core. Add in Pigsy—a lecherous ex-MI5 agent turned pig-man—and Monk, a devout believer with a wheelchair that doubles as a war machine, and you’ve got a team built for an unbelievable amount of chaos. Backing this campaign isn’t just about getting a killer comic—it’s about celebrating indie comics that are raw, weird, and relentlessly fun.
Become a backer here.Â
Tribute Press Spring Catalog
Creators: Tribute Press
Goal: $2,194
End Date: March 31Â
Goodies: Get the issue digital catalog for $11, a comic book bundle for $21, or at higher tiers, you can get art bundles for $52!
A collection of all-new underground comic books.
If you live for underground comics packed with raw, unfiltered storytelling, the Tribute Press Spring Catalogue is an absolute must. The Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up is pleased to present this collection of all-new indie comics that pushes boundaries with The Dirty Basement: Anniversary Special, Tony Osmond Is A Movie Star, Electric Chair, and A Boner Darkly. Whether grabbing the digital catalog or going all-in with the complete physical collection, there’s a tier for every kind of comic fan. With just days left and the goal already smashed, this is your chance to back a project that celebrates the wild, the weird, and the genuinely independent. Plus, with killer optional add-ons and original art bundles (already snatched up by die-hard fans), these comics aren’t just stories—they’re collectibles.
Become a backer here.
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