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Happy Astronaut #1

by Matt Fife & Matt Rodgers

Join Happy (the probably totally professional…) Astronaut on his adventures spanning the cosmos!

A B&W, all-ages flipbook by Matt Fife & Matt Rodgers that's kind of like Star Trek: TOS meeting Adventure Time in the sci-fi/fantasy section of your local used bookstore.

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Reward #1: Digital copy of Happy Astronaut #1 and your name included on our Thank You page

The digital version of Happy Astronaut #1 is 36 pages of glorious Black & White, all-ages comic book...

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Reward #2: Physical copy of Happy Astronaut #1: A Flipbook plus everything in Reward #1

The physical version of Happy Astronaut #1 is presented as a flipbook, featuring 36 pages of gloriou...

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Reward #3: A Happy Astronaut sketch by co-creator and artist Matt Rodgers plus everything in Reward #1 and 2

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Reward #4: One random page of original art from Happy Astronaut #1 plus everything listed in Reward #1 and 2

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Retailer Bundle #1: 5 copies of Happy Astronaut #1 and your store's name listed on our Thank You page

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Retailer Bundle #2: 10 copies of Happy Astronaut #1 and your store's name listed on our Thank You page

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Happy Astronaut "First Mission" sticker

Commemorate being there at the beginning of something great! Will not be reprinted! 7" X 3" glossy s...

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Have Your Comic Signed

You buy the printed comic, we'll sign it!

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The original art for Page 6 of The Panic on Eyeball Planet!

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The original art for Page 9 of Taking A Deep Dive Into The Unknown!

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The original art for Page 12 of Taking A Deep Dive Into The Unknown!

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The original art for Page 13 of The Panic on Eyeball Planet!

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Story

HAPPY ASTRONAUT is an all-ages comic book following the adventures of an introverted young adult who decides that the best course of action for his life isn’t a job at the local factory with all those *shudder* people. It’s taking a job as an astronaut with the sole mission of spending all his time absolutely alone, enjoying piles of his favorite books, comics, movies and records with absolutely no one around to interrupt him.

 

Management just has two perfect rules: 1.) NO friends and  2.) absolutely NO adventuring.

 

Easy, right? Just chill while coasting the cosmos, doing exactly what you want! All alone! Peace and quiet! Yeah! That’s his dream!

 

But even the most introverted are bound to get lonely and bored! And sometimes, adventure just comes knocking on your shuttle door! So - Adventuring Happy goes!

 

With your help, we can follow Happy on these adventures through the cosmos as he makes friends and breaks all his boss’s ridiculous rules!

Preview

 

 

Bios


Matt Fife lives in Wilmington, Ohio with his loving (and lovely) wife Elyse, their 2 daughters, along with 2 dogs and 3 cats. He reads and he writes and when he isn’t, he wishes he was.

 


Matt Rodgers draws stuff in Fairborn, Ohio. He hopes to draw more stuff in the future. He has a family and a dog.

Stretch Goals

At $1,250 every backer will receive a Happy Astronaut and a Little Robot Dude trading card!

 

At $1,500 we will upgrade the paper used on both the cover AND the interior!

 

At $1,750 every backer will also receive an 11x17 Happy Astronaut poster drawn by Matt Rodgers

Timeline

HAPPY ASTRONAUT #1 is complete. All story, art, inking, lettering and formatting. Done! (Except for our Thank You page, and we’re just waiting on you for that!) So there is zero risk of Happy Astronaut #1 not being completed. 

 

Our goal is that within days of the campaign's end, we will be sending out digital copies to all our supporters and the order for the physical comics, stickers, etc. will be at the printer. Our hope is to have all fulfillments headed to all our supporters by the end of 2022, depending on the time waiting for our books to be printed and shipped to us. (We’re all aware of the supply chain issues at this point, right?) Both Zoop and the creators will strive to keep all our supporters in the loop concerning any delays!

 

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!