Shuffle

Story

 

David’s summer vacation started as average as can be, until his brother’s old mp3 player was transformed into a super-powered suit! Now David will be spending his summer vacation as Shuffle, the playlist-powered superhero! 

 

Every song played in the suit gives David a new superpower, but it’ll only last until the song ends. And… the suit is stuck on shuffle. Luckily his best friend Megan is there to help him figure out his powers. But will that be enough to deal with living doodles popping up around town? And how will Shuffle deal when the threat comes from a place he never expected?

 

Guess you better press play and find out, huh?

 

Shuffle is an action-filled all-ages superhero graphic novel. It’s got some wild superhero action, stylish dynamic artwork, a character-driven story, and the taco incident. This is also the only comic that has 1) a soundtrack featuring amazing musical artists of all genres from around the world and 2) builds the superpowers of the main character based on those songs!

Preview

 

Bio

JD Boucher - Writer

JD Boucher is a comic book writer and media expert located in Billings, MT. He’s written for anthologies such as Cthulhu is Hard to Spell, My Kingdom For a Panel, and Screams Heard ‘Round the World. He is also the co-creator of the all-ages comic Moonlighters.

 

George Kambadais - Illustrator

George Kambadais is a Ringo award-nominated comic book artist and illustrator, currently living in Athens, GR. George has worked with DC, IDW, IMAGE, DARK HORSE, BOOM, ONI, VAULT, and more.

 

Jodie Troutman - Letterer

With over twenty years of comic creation under her stylish leather belt, Jodie Troutman has amassed a portfolio of self-published efforts, many of which have eroded into dust like the Ozymandias statues of old. Still maintaining those vast and trunkless legs of stone when she can, Jodie continues to crank out new comics like The Gospel of Carol, Lit Brick, and Virginny. She currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona for reasons beyond understanding.

 

Chuck Pineau - Editor

Chuck Pineau is a writer/editor, having co-created such works as Welcome to the Void, Belial, and Essence House. His vast editing history includes such treasures as Dulce, Swords and Sorrows, and Appalachian Assassin.

 

Arledge Comics - Publisher

Founded in 2016 by Chickasaw siblings, Arledge Comics started as a hobby and became the home of the critically acclaimed ALEX PRIEST. Since its inception, Arledge Comics has grown to include a number of anthologies, – including TRIAL RUN, MY KINGDOM FOR A PANEL, and STRANGE WATERS – and creator owned comics (like CREAM MAID and NO GOING BACK). Native founded, queer owned and operated: our mission is to create inclusive comics for the whole family to enjoy. 

Soundtrack

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• Go, Go 2021 (Shuffle Remix) by Stephan Alexander
  A Better Tomorrow by Alonso Montero
  Newton County Breakdown by JT Trawick
  Nightflower by Sealife
  Sunny Days by Güero Brown
  Jazz Master of the Mist by Aloysius
  Cut Me Loose by Beast Folk
  Franz by Chance to Steal
  Savior by Joe Valdez
  Turning Point (Null Aeon RMX) by Fatigue
  Underneath The Moon by nenci
  I’m Back by Elliott Boot
  Storm Crows, Black Sheep by The Portsiders

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• The tracks included are in a random order to prevent spoilers for the final book.

  There’s also one MYSTERY TRACK!!

  The Artist behind the mystery track has had their music featured on Fortnite’s Party Royale stage!

Stretch Goals

$2,500

• End credits scene! New content added to the end of the book.

 

$3,500

• Additional cover art added to the beginning of each chapter of the book.

 

$5,000

• Upgrade from soft to hardcover!

Timeline

We estimate it will take 13 months from preorder to fulfillment. The script is finished, and some pages have been completed in preparation for the preorder campaign. The book should be finished in seven months. Our plan is to release the digital copies as chapters, giving our supporters the book as it’s completed. We’re budgeting another 5-6 months for prepress, printing, and shipping. The complete digital copy will be released as soon as it’s ready (before printing).