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Consider checking it out! Faster it funds, the better it does overall on Kickstarter's algorithm apparently :)https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/unsounded-book-3-and-4

This is all new-to-print content! Volume 3 prints chapters 10-12 and Volume 4 prints chapters 13-15. That all includes the climax of the Nevergreen arc, the journey on the river, the arrival at Litrya, Duane's story of the Foi-Hellick Affair, and the Litriya pageant!If you have the original 3 print books I printed independently, you have chapters 1-9. But these new books are where you'll want to get on board with continuing the collection. These new volumes 3 and 4, plus next years 5 and 6, and then you'll have the whole series.

I know it's a big ask to launch this while the last KS is still mid-fulfilment, but I guess the schedule was locked in! The shipping delays from the Strait closure just kinda stuck their foot in the door. But these newest books are fully edited and submitted to the press and ready to print! I want you to have 'em!

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Rifter

I never backed so fast when I got that notification email.

Nikaleles

CONGRATS!!! its been like 20 minutes and almost halfway so looks like another shoe-in~

Cassie

CONGRATS!!! I was in the middle of interviewing a candidate for a role when I started getting the messages about it dropping. Torturous 15 minutes.

Michael Stakely

I was one of the first ones there; probably would have been the first if not for needing a code since I hadn't used Kickstarter on my phone for a while. It's already jumped up like $13K since I pledged just about twenty-five minutes ago so off to another and well-deserved fantastic start. I actually missed the map at first since it's right in the middle of the Extras and easy to overlook as a result.

Tinox

Congratulations! I notice there's no early bird option for discounted shipping this time around?

jaaama

Yikes, shipping to europe more or less the exact same amount as the books themselves. Luckily I added the cloth map so it unbalances it.

Chantal Fournier

Same. I was disappointed about that but backed anyway

jaaama

I guess it's getting too expensive for discounts :/

Ashley

Rifterrrrr love youuuu

Ashley

Yeah! Unsounded readership too stronk.

Ashley

I hope the interview went well! :O

Rainwalker

Backed :D Thanks for your hard work on getting these out, I'm super stoked for 'em~

Plucky Pariah

I'm balling out like a Sharte just cut a bankers throat on this one

Ashley

Yeah :( It's not only how high shipping has become, but how volatile. Small businesses just can't eat the cost anymore. Publisher actually told me that they wound up barely breaking even on double book orders with the free shipping from the first campaign, so it's just not tenable any longer. It's a bummer!

Sergris

....and it's 100%.

Cassie

It went very well! Have to do another one tomorrow. Terrible. CONGRATS ON BEING FULLY FUNDED IN UNDER 40 MINUTES!!!!!

Rifter

We ARE speeeed!

Michael Stakely

Eighty minutes in and already at 150%. Just stoopendus.

kaitou

Congrats on getting to 100% so quickly. Sadly, I won't be going in on this as I already have vol 3 and there is no vol 4 only option.

Ashley

Ah, but these are completely new prints that do not line up with the old indie prints. Old volume 3 is chapters 7-9. This new volume 3 is chapters 10-12, and new volume 4 is chapters 13-15. It's all new content that's never been printed. I guess I need to post about this!

kaitou

Thanks for clarifying that. Very confusing, especially since the volume name is even the same. (I put in a FAQ on the kickstarter about this; so, it can be clarified there, too.) Off to KS I go, then.

Ashley

Thanks for reminding me that not everyone knows about this! I need to explain it better :)

Ascender

Ordered mine a couple hours ago, it was only at 40%! Holy crap, that went fast!

Alight

HUZZAH!!!!!!

GracieV

I'm so glad I read this comment! I missed the map too and just went back and redid my pledge.

kaitou

Sylphy just sent a reply to my FAQ agreeing with all this; so, we're all on the same page (10-1).

Chrysannarose

Congrats on 300%+ funded! I plan to wait til stretch goals are out to do my part :)

Rusty

ooh cloth map that is a nice add on. I'm glad the remaining volumes are coming fast, hopefully I can complete the collection of 'part 1' of Unsounded in a few years.

Michael Stakely

Yeah, I was afraid other people might be in the same boat so I wanted to be sure to mention it. You'd think that would be right at the top of the Extras list since a major sticking point for people last time was the campaign lacking additional physical rewards like that.

Spider

I'm really into the "Ashley's Choice" bundle. Also when I pledged it was already double the goal and I just checked and its nearly to 80k already, within less than 24 hrs, so looks like this is going to be a busy month. When you kickstart things like this, how much of the profit goes to you? Stretch goodies are nice and all but I support the comic because I want you to be able to do this as a full time job.

Spider

Also added books 1&2 into my bundle, which was nice! I love the original independent prints, but I'm planning to gift them to a friend to get them into Unsounded and have a more cohesive collection from these kickstarters.

Ashley

Woah, thank you, Spider! I hope you like the books! I'm particularly enamoured of Shadoweyes, Sophie Campbell is one of my favourite comic artists, her stuff's so gritty and dynamic and unique. Working with a publisher is full of compromises, so I definitely don't make as much with ICC as I used to clear doing it all myself; but at the same time, it's far less work for me, so I can keep my focus on the webcomic. I mostly do print books for you guys though, I know a lot of people find it really important to have hard copies that guarantee them access to the story. But money-wise, anything I get is helpful :)

Ashley

They might be downplaying it since I haven't done the design yet. I just didn't wanna rush it, I want it to be badass!

Ashley

Yeah, the publisher wants to get it done! We're trying to finish it off next year with a nice slipcase to keep everything in, should look pretty sick.

Khyrberos

and you doubted us (again) ; )

Khyrberos

Very exciting to see the new KS doing so well (as we all knew it would 😉). Already snagged my copies and while I'm very excited for the map, I'm getting a bit of sticker-shock 😅. Man things are expensive (not your fault, just the way of the world). Do we have any more info about the map?

Ashley

It's a 21"x21" lineart map of Kasslyne with major locations labeled, ringed by a design of senet beasts - Lady Ilganyag, Waterfolk, wandering root, and even First Sette and Jac. And yeah, the tariffs and inflation have made everything more expensive :(

Khyrberos

Dang sounds sick. I hope I can keep it on the pledge (but even if not, I'll be getting the books for sure). Oh and speaking of "major locations labeled"... looks like you're finally gonna have to decide between *Ge*storben & *Mor*storben 😉😉