Faceless and the Family

by Matt Lesniewski

A sci-fi / post apocalyptic journey where a strange and lovable group of misfits form a family.

Created, written, drawn, and hand-lettered by Eisner-nominated creator Matt Lesniewski.

“Matt L's work is the most original stuff I’ve seen in comics in years - singular voice and talent right out of the gate - once in a generation talent - waiting for the rest of the industry to catch up with him. Unbelievable work.” - MATT KINDT

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Digital copy

The full story - expanded to 152 pgs, PDF, B&W

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Softcover

The full story - expanded to 152 pgs, 8.5 x 11, B&W

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Signed Softcover

The full story - expanded to 152 pgs, 8.5 x 11, B&W, Signed by Matt

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Issue #1

32 pages, get the first chapter of the story in its own Collectors Edition!

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Issue #1 Andrew MacLean variant

32 pages, get the first chapter of the story in its own Collectors Edition, with an exclusive varian...

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Issue #1 both covers

32 pages, get the first chapter of the story in its own Collectors Editions with both covers!

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Softcover & Issue #1

Get the full story AND the first issue (either cover, but the default is the main one unless you ema...

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Hand Planet oversized art print - SIGNED

16 x 20. Signed by Matt. Scroll down to EXTRAS section to get a closer look

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GET EVERYTHING Bundle

Signed Softcover, Issue #1 both covers, Signed Hand Planet oversized art print + a digital copy of t...

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Retailer Bundle - ALL COPIES SIGNED

5 copies at 50% off retail pricing. ALL COPIES SIGNED BY MATT. If you want multiple orders, click th...

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Tip Jar

If you'd like add a little something extra for us hard workin' creators and administrators. You can...

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Original Art Sale - $175

An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

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Original Art Sales - $200

An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

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Original Art Sale - $225

An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

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Original Art Sale - $250

An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

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Original Art Sale - $275

An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

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Original Art Sale - $300

An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

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An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

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An original page from Faceless and the Family through Inky Knuckles' Original Art Drop on 11/3

ADD-ONS

These items are only available once you have selected at least one primary Reward listed above.

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3D Printed Figure

6" plastic figure. Design and material not final. Scroll down to EXTRAS section to see the STL file

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Hand Planet double page spread - ORIGINAL ART

Own the 22x17 original inks of these 2 combined pages drawn by Matt Lesniewski!

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The Freak - Remarqued

Get this classic signed & remarqued by the creator himself, Matt Lesniewski!

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Crimson Flower - Remarqued

Get this classic (written by Matt Kindt) signed with a sketch by the artist Matt Lesniewski!

Story

 

A small group of outcasts from different scenarios all on the outskirts of regular society come together over time and form a bond. They never belonged anywhere or have been exiled from normalcy, for their own reasons, and this is how they relate to one another. All the misfits are looking for something; Faceless: a new face so he can reconnect with his loved ones, Giant Jerry: new memories, Carp: a sense of real love and family, Highway Hal: his long lost wife, Jan.

 

Think of it like an even weirder, yet heartfelt spin on The Wizard of Oz, but completely it’s own. A sci-fi/ post apocalyptic journey with strange and lovable characters.

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Extras

Remarque example / 3D Printed Figure - STL file

 

Hand Planet low quality print sample

 

Commission examples

Bio

Faceless and the Family is created, written, drawn, and hand-lettered by Eisner-nominated creator Matt Lesniewski. You probably aren’t familiar with him, but that’s okay – you can get familiar now. He’s worked on comics such as The Freak, Crimson Flower, Static, Mind MGMT Bootleg and more. Some of his comics have been published by Dark Horse Comics. All he does is draw because he’s a maniac! Give this man some money so he can relax a bit and treat his obvious mental issues (definitely not written by Matt).

 

 

“Matt L's work is the most original stuff I’ve seen in comics in years - singular voice and talent right out of the gate - once in a generation talent - waiting for the rest of the industry to catch up with him. Unbelievable work.” - MATT KINDT

Tributes

I've gotten some pretty cool tribute pieces sent my way leading into this campaign. Thank you so much @jmungiello, @drmontycantsin, Niko Walter, @pisceanpaul, @bm00dy, @mike_supafly, @morgan_gleave, @andersoncarman, @chrisandersoncomics and @aziritt for the inspiration!

 

Stretch Goals

Timeline

As you’re reading this, I have three issues completely drawn, lettered and ready to print. The whole story is also scripted. All I have left is to draw the last two issues. With the amount of time and effort I’ve been putting into each and every panel to make this book everything it can be, each issue has taken me roughly two months. So, I’m aiming at everything being finished by the end of 2022/the very beginning of 2023. But, I promise I will not let you down and this will be finished. That’s not a question.

 

Printing and shipping should take around three to four months from that point, so delivery of rewards is expected to be done around May/June 2023.

 

The pandemic has shown that certain conditions are simply out of anybody’s hands. However, Zoop will always be here to communicate with backers should any delays occur, if there’s confusion about delivery, or if any other concerns pop up.

 

Frequently asked questions

Yes! We encourage you to get more than 1 item! That could be multiple copies of the same reward, or you can mix and match rewards! There is no limit, unless otherwise stated in the reward description.

Our campaigns are for a worldwide audience unless stated otherwise in the campaign. All international orders are sold with the terms DAP (Delivered At Place). You are responsible for any duties and taxes required for the shipment's entry into your country. Our carriers may require you to pay taxes and fees related to importation and customs brokerage of your shipment -- but if your item is really low in value, it may fall under the customs de minimis of most countries. For more information, please contact USPS

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You can either access the transaction through your account and click the cancel button, or contact us at hello@wearezoop.com and we'll cancel it for you and send back a confirmation email.

 

Cancellations of rewards or add-ons of $500 or more must be made before there are 72 hours left in the campaign. The reason for this is it can have a negative effect on the tally of the campaign. If it is a limited reward or add-on, there may not be sufficient time for someone else to purchase it, leaving the campaign possibly not funded. We ask for your courtesy of the people running the campaign when making these decisions.

Please use the notes section in the last checkout step or you could e-mail us at hello@wearezoop.com with that info during the campaign if you'd like to get it out of the way. Otherwise, we'll be reaching out to all supporters of rewards that require feedback shortly after the campaign is over.

If you want to make changes, you should first cancel your original order and then start over with a new one. If you don't do that and simply process an additional order, the way our system is currently set up you may end up being overcharged for shipping -- which we could remedy for you, but it just takes that extra step of catching it and crediting you back the extra shipping, so please try the prior way first.

Rewards are the priority items that the creators have chosen for the campaign. Add-Ons are meant to be secondary items that are 'unlocked' after you buy something from the Reward level. There are no restrictions on buying Rewards, but you can only buy Add-Ons if you've bought a Reward. Zoop sets this up under the direction of the creators. Some may choose to only have Rewards, some may choose an even balance of Rewards and Add-Ons, and others may choose to only have one or two Rewards with the rest of the items being Add-Ons.

Since we have an a la carte rewards system, shipping rates will vary from supporter to supporter. We use a weight-based calculation system in your checkout cart, though, so, after you enter your country, you'll be able to see it calculated in real time with each item you add.

No - this is it! We're essentially your in-campaign pledge manager. If you are interested in supporting these creators, this is the time to do it!  And it's the exact reason we allow you to purchase as many rewards as you want during the campaign!