East meets West in a battle between massive kaiju monsters and the robot cowboy that hunts them.
If you ever wondered what Samurai Jack, Clint Eastwood, or Spear from “Primal” would do if they were in a kaiju movie...this is your book.
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Digital Copy
A PDF file of Kaijus and Cowboys #1 for you to read! Tell your friends, warn your enemies!
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Physical print copy
22 pages of kaiju and robot violence. Hold it, read it, collect it, enjoy it!
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Blank cover copy
For the kaiju fan seeking the potential for something more unique
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Blank cover with custom art from Franke B.
Get a blank cover comic with a custom drawing from the master of kaiju art himself: Frankie B. Washi...
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Retailer Bundle
10 comics, 5 patches, and 5 sticker bundle -- special wholesale price for retailers only
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Tip Jar
You can increase in increments of $1 by pressing '+' in the quantity field during checkout until you...
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Hand drawn card from Frankie B.
For the true connoisseur of comic book awesomeness. Drawing includes a character of your choice with...
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Trading Card - Bot With No Name
Information on our book’s mysterious, and capable, Hunter robot. Scroll down to the ITEMS section be...
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Trading Card - The Steed
THE STEED is B.W.N.N's trustworthy kaiju horse who's smart, very fast and has an appetite for fighti...
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Trading Card - The DOC
The Doc, a reliable maintenance bot who has B.W.N.N's back when times get rough
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Sticker three pack
A kaiju invasion in sticker form! Looks great on laptops, water bottles, or anywhere a sticker can.....
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Patch
For anyone who wants a solid and well made piece of kaiju cred for any article of clothing. Can be s...
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Bundle deal for stickers, patch and card
It’s true what they say: bulk deals are best deals! Scroll down to the ITEMS section below to see in...
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Zoop exclusive print
Frame it, gaze upon it, use it to impress anyone who comes to visit. It makes a great conversation s...
In 2021 we launched a crowdfunding campaign for a one shot comic starring the Hunter on his quest to protect his fellow robots and kill as many kaiju monsters as he could. It was so successful that we got to turn it into a 12 issue mini series, so we decided to launch another crowdfunding campaign to give you, the fans and lovers of comic books, a chance to get in on the ground floor and be among the first to get the read this book and pick up some cool exclusive stuff at the same time.
This book is a love letter to kaiju stories and westerns, written and drawn by two fans who love both and want to create the greatest book possible. It hasn’t been easy, but with your help and support, we can make this the most pulse pounding, heart gripping, awe inspiring thrill ride possible. You’re going to love it!
Over the past decade, there has been no better place for creativity to flourish than the independent comic book market and that goes double for the crowdfunding scene. So many great and diverse ideas ranging from action and science fiction tales, to romance stories of all types, to big budget action blockbusters have gotten their start on sites just like this and it’s been incredible.
Frankie and I are two small-time creators with big plans and a desire to see comic books flourish and be treated with just as much respect and attention as other forms of media, and this is the best way they know how to contribute to the ever growing tapestry of amazing stories.
But at the end of the day, it can only be done with your support. We have a hell of a story to tell and we cannot wait for you to come along for the ride.
Sticker three pack
Patch
Early Bird Special Trading Card
Trading Card
Zoop exclusive print
Hand drawn card from Frankie B.
Matthew Blair: When Matthew was growing up he spent a lot of time moving from place to place and not making a lot of friends, so of COURSE he became a nerd and a writer. After graduating college he decided to try and become a professional comic book writer, a goal that saw him reach out to an artist by the name of Frankie B. Washington and self publish a little webcomic titled “The Secret Lives of Villains”. They continued to collaborate for over six years, and eventually laid the foundations for what would eventually become his first major work: “Kaijus and Cowboys”. He enjoys science fiction, action movies, and eating too much for his own good.
Frankie B. Washington: Frankie spent his early days enjoying a block of television programming known as “The Creature Double Feature” which led to a colossal (pun intended) love of kaiju and other monsters. He developed a love of drawing at an early age, which led him to attend and graduate from the Butera School of Art. Pursuing a career in storyboarding for films, animation, and eventually advertising. However, while it paid the bills, monster stories remained a passion of his that led him to co-create a mecha book entitled “Robot God Akamatsu” with James Biggie and eventually collaborating with Matthew Blair on “The Secret Lives of Villains” and “Kaijus and Cowboys”. He enjoys talking about art, comics, and old school cartoons.
$3000: Everyone who ordered a physical copy of the book gets their cover upgraded to a Zoop exclusive cover (the exclusive cover illustration will be included on the inside back cover of the blank variants).
$4000: A three pack of trading cards including the Hunter, Doc, and his noble Steed.
$5000: Every physical backer gets the prequel comic in addition to their original comic.
All of the artwork for the comic and rewards is done, so all we have to do is submit the art and click print. We anticipate 3-4 months to gather everything together and another 2 months to ship everything out.
We have done crowdfunding campaigns before, so the only risks involved are supply chain bottlenecks and shipping delays. We are both committed to delivering the best product we can as quickly as we can and we will make sure that you will be aware of any delays that might occur.
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!