Stone Harbor Comics Launch

by Royce Adkins

We are Stone Harbor Comics! An indie comic book company driven to provide new and engaging science fiction stories that champion diversity.

This is your chance to help some fresh new voices be heard in the comic book industry. Get in on the ground floor as we kick things off with the very first collections of our two flagship titles: Legend of Althea & BioPunks!

$7,459

supported of $6,000

101

supporters

Close video

EXPLORE OUR Rewards

(Click on images to expand)

$25

8

claimed

Legend of Althea Vol. 1 (Standard Cover)

Collects all 5 issues in the Legend of Althea series into a Softcover Trade Paperback.

$25

11

claimed

Legend of Althea Vol. 1 (Zoop Exclusive Cover)

Collects all 5 issues in the Legend of Althea series into a Softcover Trade Paperback.

$25

5

claimed

BioPunks Vol. 1 (Standard Cover)

Collects all 5 issues in the BioPunks series into a Softcover Trade Paperback.

$25

4

claimed

BioPunks Vol. 1 (Zoop Exclusive Cover)

Collects all 5 issues in the BioPunks series into a Softcover Trade Paperback.

$45

20

claimed

Stone Harbor Comics Launch Bundle Pack

Get both Legend of Althea Vol. 1 and BioPunks Vol. 1 Zoop Exclusive Editions.

$70

38

claimed

The EVERYTHING Pack

Launch Bundle Pack, both books signed by Royce, and BioPunks Spinal Core Pin. Plus your name in a sp...

$45

3

claimed

Legend of Althea - Get BOTH Covers

Get both Legend of Althea Vol. 1 covers: Standard and Zoop Exclusive Edition.

$45

2

claimed

BioPunks - Get BOTH Covers

Get both BioPunks Vol. 1 covers: Standard and Zoop Exclusive Edition.

$2

4

claimed

Digital Legend of Althea Issue #1 & BioPunks Issue #1

2 PDFs, DRM free

$10

10

claimed

Digital Legend of Althea Vol. 1 & BioPunks Vol. 1

2 PDFs, DRM free

$10

2

claimed

Digital Sign Language Editions of Legend of Althea Vol. 1 & BioPunks Vol. 1

2 PDFs, DRM free

$10

0

claimed

Digital Spanish Language Editions of Legend of Althea Vol. 1 & BioPunks Vol. 1

2 PDFs, DRM free

$1

2188

claimed

Tip Jar

If you want to add a little something extra to jumpstart Stone Harbor Comics' entry into the world o...

ADD-ONS

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

$10

2

claimed

Get your books signed by Royce

Get it while it's hot!

$20

3

claimed

BioPunks Spinal Core Pin

Limited Edition, Glows in the Dark!

$250

1 / 2

claimed

Get drawn into Legend of Althea

Get drawn into issue #5 of Legend of Althea as a background character

$250

0 / 2

claimed

Get drawn into BioPunks

Get drawn into issue #5 of BioPunks as a background character

Video Intro

Our Story

Stone Harbor Comics is launching with two entertaining series, BIOPUNKS and LEGEND OF ALTHEA, with many more in development! We’re currently completing the first volume of both series and are aiming for an early 2022 release. Your support will not only help us finish and distribute each volume, but also allow us to achieve our goal of expanded accessibility, as we intend to provide a digital in-picture sign language interpretation, along with translating each volume into Spanish.

The Comics

LEGEND OF ALTHEA

 

Legend of Althea is a sci-fi/coming of age story about a teenage girl named Althea who receives the ability to heal people following an artificial heart transplant. After her dad succumbs to an unknown terminal illness, Althea must learn to harness her new powers to save her dad before his time runs out. But when The Wolf Pack, a notorious street gang, learns of her abilities, they seek to use Althea for their own selfish agenda. As if trying to finish high school wasn’t hard enough!

 

 

Preview pages:

 

 

 

 

BIOPUNKS

 

BioPunks is a sci-fi/action story about three physically altered subjects who gain special powers from an experimental procedure meant to cure them. Now they must band together to fight off a relentless force who seeks to harness the source of their power, The Spinal Core. 

 

 

Preview pages:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stone Harbor Comics Universe:

 

Legend of Althea and BioPunks occur in the same near-future/alternate reality where technology has advanced to the point where artificial heart transplants are standard practice, and a new age of neurotechnology is transpiring. In short, companies race to discover new ways to improve people's lives that will, in turn, make them lots of money. 

 

Socially it's the TikTok generation now grown up. Influencers are the new celebrities, making everything commodified. Late-stage capitalism is in full effect, and the wealth gap increases every quarter. Lower socioeconomic neighborhoods find themselves displaced to make room for more and more business. Overall, racial and economic tensions are rising due to this.

Purpose

A shift is happening in the entertainment industry. People from all walks of life demand representation in the content they consume. It's a battle cry that we can no longer ignore. The arrival of Black Panther and Shang-Chi is proof of this. However, there is still much work to be done, especially in the science fiction space. These exuberant stories of amazement and wonder have historically targeted a particular group, thus excluding people of color. The purpose of Stone Harbor Comics is to place a more diverse group of characters in the captains' chair of their own spectacular folklores for the next generation to enjoy.

Bio

Budget

Funding received from this campaign will go into printing and distributing of each volume and paying for sign language interpreter. Additional funding from our stretch goal will go into paying for the Spanish translation of each volume.

Timeline

Upon a successful campaign, we plan to finish up both series' issue #5's and then start shipping the comics out in Q1 2022. If we achieve our stretch goal, this will include the Spanish translation as well.

Stretch Goals

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!