False Flag

by Edward Coffey

A single father mourns the loss of his son in the aftermath of a mass shooting when a burgeoning celebrity conspiracy theorist gaslights his small town, demanding proof the tragedy occurred.

FALSE FLAG explores grief interrupted.

$605

supported of $2,500

25

supporters

15 01: 02 : 33

time days left

Close video

EXPLORE OUR Rewards

(Click on images to expand)

$6

3

claimed

2432

False Flag #1 PDF

24 pg. story w/ 2 pgs. of production materials.

$10

14

claimed

False Flag #1 Physical Copy

Comic w/ 24 pg. story w/ 2 pgs. of production materials

$12

0

claimed

False Flag #1 Noir Cover Variant

Variant version w/ B&W cover (image does not represent final product)

$20

1

claimed

16

False Flag #1 Regular & Noir Cover Bundle

Both the Regular & Noir Cover editions at a bundled price

$14

2

claimed

11

False Flag #1 Signed

Physical copy, signed by Edward Coffey

$16

1

claimed

12

Fase Flag #1 Noir Cover Variant Signed

Variant version signed by Edward Coffey

$27

1

claimed

15

False Flag #1 Regular & Noir Cover Bundle Signed

Both the Regular. & Noir Cover edition bundle signed

$24

0

claimed

13

False Flag #1 Remarqued

Regular edition comic with small illustration and signature on the cover..

$26

0

claimed

14

False Flag #1 Noir Cover Remarqued

Noir Cover comic with small illustration and signature on the cover.

$25

1

claimed

19

False Flag #1 Physical Copy plus Color Print - Both Signed

Signed comic and 11”x17” print

$30

0

claimed

20

False Flag #1 Noir Cover plus Noir Cover Print - Both Signed

Signed variant and 11”x17” variant print

$38

1

claimed

21

False Flag #1 Remarqued plus Signed Print

Remarqued comic and signed 11”x17” print

$40

0

claimed

22

False Flag #1 Noir Cover Remarqued plus Signed Noir Cover print

Remarqued variant and signed 11”x17” variant print

$65

2

claimed

23

False Flag #1 The Whole Kitchen Sink Bundle

Why not have it all? Both editions, both 11”x17” prints, all signed & remarqued! Special discounted...

$1

0

claimed

Slide06 2

Tip Jar

If you want to add something extra, you can increase in increments of $1 by simply pressing '+' in t...

ADD-ONS

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

$5

1

claimed

Rise #1

The first issue of Redwood Comics' first title.

$75

0 / 5

claimed

Rise #1 Blank Sketch Cover w/ sketch

Sketch cover variant with pencil drawing

$15

0

claimed

Don't Forget to Feed the Dark Watchers poster

11x17 print from the upcoming horror anthology.

$400

0 / 1

claimed

Original Noir Cover Art

Hand-drawn pencil and ink cover drawing on acid-free bristol board (image does not represent final p...

$35

0

claimed

6"x6" Original sketch on Artist Tile

Original drawing of a character bust at random to include (but not limited to) The Crow, Wolverine,...

$45

0

claimed

Production Art

Unlettered copy of a page from False Flag signed & numbered - limited to five select pages, 20 of ea...

#The Story

Daniel Smith lived a quiet and secluded life in his rural Michigan town. That quiet seclusion is shattered when a mass shooter kills his son, Robert, and 12 others. The mass shooting rocks the town. Daniel mourns the loss of his son in his own way, set on business as usual as the town tries reaching out. Daniel’s attempts at mourning are interrupted when Henry Perkins, a burgeoning conspiracy theory podcaster, arrives in his small town and demands proof the tragedy occurred.

The story touches on a controversial and sensitive topic and I understand this might be hard for a lot of people to ingest. At the core of the story, it’s about what happens when you interrupt the grieving process. Worse, is what happens when the grieving process of a parent who lost a child in a mass shooting is interrupted. FALSE FLAG also explores what happens when the lies you’ve told are exposed, and the dangers of gaslighting in our media ecosphere. Any parent might empathize with the characters in this story, from the survivors to those who’d lost the most.

This was one of the toughest stories that I’d written, let alone illustrated. I took a horror comic approach as Daniel is haunted by the ghost of his son, and hounded by the monster Henry. With your support, we can get the first of five issues in your hands, and the next issue moving forward.

#Preview

#Bio

Redwood Comics is a Veteran- and AAPI-owned publisher focused on grounded stories in all genres. Created by writer and artist Edward Coffey, Redwood Comics seeks to tell stories pushing the format of comics and graphic novels with impactful and contemplative works reaching a broad and diverse audience.

#Stretch Goals

$2,500 - For poster orders, production art printed on archival fine art paper, signed and numbered by writer/artist Edward Coffey. This features the blue line safe areas and finished inks.

$3,000 - All sketch tiles upgraded to larger busts on 8”x10” bristol board - PLUS YOUR CHOICE OF CHARACTER (character busts only).

$4,000 - Free black Redwood Comics t-shirts to all backers.

$5,000 - Free black Redwood Comics hoodies to all backers.

$8,000 - Additional production art and notes from writer/artist Edward Coffey on his approach to the story and art in the first issue of FALSE FLAG

#Timeline

All issues, add-ons, and incentives will ship no later than March 1, 2025.

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

Zoop does not store or keep your credit card info. Stripe simply holds the credit card info until the end of a successful campaign and then charges it. It is strictly for this one time use and won't charge it ever again.

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!