In a world where all supervillains have been wiped out, one final villain is on the run from the world’s collected heroes - but Ethan Shade is the crappiest villain left alive!
BREAKNECK is back! The return of the critically acclaimed indie series is here, reprinting the first 4 issues along with the never-before-seen 5th issue, in an exclusive deluxe hardcover collection!
If you're a fan of The Boys, The Authority, Powers, and Invincible, Breakneck is made for you!
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Digital copy
128 pages, PDF format
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Deluxe Hardcover Collection
Collects Issues #1-4 plus the never-before-seen Issue #5. 128 pages, slightly oversized (7.6" x 11")
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Deluxe Hardcover Collection SIGNED
Comes with an exclusive signature page signed by Mark Bertolini. Collects Issues #1-4 plus the never...
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Retailer Bundle - ALL COPIES SIGNED
For retailers only. 3 copies of the book at wholesale pricing, all with an exclusive signature page...
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Tip Jar
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Bastard's Waltz SIGNED
Get a signed copy of Mark Bertonlini's crime/superhero trade paperback, from his personal stash
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Bigfoot Frankenstein SIGNED
Get a signed copy of Mark Bertonlini's monster/comedy mashup trade paperback, from his personal stas...
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Cauldron Magazine SIGNED
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Zoom call with Mark Bertolini
Have a 30-minute call with Mark to discuss writing comics, creating characters, and any other topic...
BREAKNECK is back! The return of the critically acclaimed indie series is here, reprinting the first 4 issues along with the never-before-seen 5th issue, in a gorgeous hardcover volume!
Enter the world of Breakneck as we follow the world’s crappiest supervillain, Ethan Shade, as he goes on the run from every superhero in the world! Does Ethan stand a chance, or will be buckle under the pressure?
With your help and funding, we can all find out together!
"Breakneck was my first-ever published work, published by 215 Ink in the year 2010. We released 3 single issues through Diamond and then a collected volume that included the 4th issue. But life got in the way, and all members of the team got busy with other pursuits, and we left Breakneck behind - but it was never far from my thoughts, and continued to be a popular book at conventions. Recently uncovering the finished 5th issue, the idea of bringing Breakneck back in a gorgeous new volume was too good to pass up! Hopefully we can introduce Breakneck to a whole new group of readers who enjoy goofball superhero antics." - Mark Bertolini
“Breakneck is impressive, and sets the stage for a compelling story to unfold. With Mark Bertolini’s witty, confident writing, and James Boulton’s distinct and atmospheric artwork, this is a comic that has more than enough to set it apart within the superhero crowd.” - John Lees, writer of Sink and The Nasty
“James Boulton’s art looks as though it’s more influenced by the current Italian New Wave that’s yielded the likes of Gipi, and his textures bring to mind David Mazzucchelli in its hyper-kinetic scratchiness. There simply aren’t enough artists taking these kind of risks in this kind of book and it makes all the difference,” - Morgan Davis, Comics Bulletin
“If you have been wondering if it is possible for an independent publisher to produce a good superhero-themed comic since the release of Robert Kirkman’s Invincible, you have undoubtedly found it in Breakneck. This comic is, without a doubt, the best independent (non-Big-Four) title I have read in a long, long time.” - Evan Henry, Men in Tights Reviews
Mark Bertolini is a Toronto-based comic book writer with numerous published works to his name, such as Bastard’s Waltz, Bigfoot Frankenstein, and Feeder, from publishers such as Darby Pop, Action Lab, and Sumerian, with upcoming work coming from Scout and New Friday comics.
For an initial stretch goal (amount TBD) I can offer PDFs of some of my other work, such as Bastard’s Waltz (TPB), Knowledge (TPB), and The Hand of Glory (TPB).
After that, profits from funds after costs will be divided equitably amongst each member of the creative team. No one was compensated for the work when it was first created and released, and it would be nice to be able to pay everyone for their work now - once the book is printed and shipped, of course.
All 5 issues and the short stories are fully completed and ready to go to print right after the campaign ends.
Printing and shipping should take around three months, so delivery of rewards is expected to be done early ‘25.
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