Conor McCreery (writer of hit IDW series Kill Shakespeare) and Neil Gibson (writer of Twisted Dark and Editor in Chief at TPub Comics) have come together to make an incredibly weird and outrageous horror comedy comic.
The Special 48-page ZOOP exclusive edition features issue #1, a preview of issue #2, exclusive content from artist Veronica Saraceno, character bios, lore, and "Dueling Scripts" from Conor & Neil!
Will appeal to fans of: PREACHER, THE GOON, ARMY OF DARKNESS and SHAUN OF THE DEAD
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Trickster #1 Digital Copy
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PDF format, DRM Free. Special 48-page Zoop Edition featuring the full first issue, a preview of the second issue, exclusive content from artist Veronica Saraceno, character breakdowns, lore, schematics, Rules of Magic and "Dueling Scripts" from co-writers Neil Gibson and Conor McCreery!
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Trickster #1, Cover A by Adam Gorham
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Special 48-page Zoop Edition featuring the full first issue, a preview of the second issue, exclusive content from artist Veronica Saraceno, character breakdowns, lore, schematics, Rules of Magic and "Dueling Scripts" from co-writers Neil Gibson and Conor McCreery!
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Trickster #1, Cover B by Vee Glass
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Special 48-page Zoop Edition featuring the full first issue, a preview of the second issue, exclusive content from artist Veronica Saraceno, character breakdowns, lore, schematics, Rules of Magic and "Dueling Scripts" from co-writers Neil Gibson and Conor McCreery!
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Trickster #1, Cover C by Vince Sunico
Special 48-page Zoop Edition featuring the full first issue, a preview of the second issue, exclusive content from artist Veronica Saraceno, character breakdowns, lore, schematics, Rules of Magic and "Dueling Scripts" from co-writers Neil Gibson and Conor McCreery!
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Trickster #1, Wraparound Cover D by Veronica Saraceno
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Special 48-page Zoop Edition featuring the full first issue, a preview of the second issue, exclusive content from artist Veronica Saraceno, character breakdowns, lore, schematics, Rules of Magic and "Dueling Scripts" from co-writers Neil Gibson and Conor McCreery!
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Trickster #1, Cover A & Wraparound Cover D
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Bundled deal on 2 copies of issue #1 with these 2 different exclusive covers
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Trickster #1, Covers A, B & C
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Bundled deal on 3 copies of issue #1 with 3 different exclusive covers
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Trickster #1, All 4 Covers
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Bundled deal on 4 copies of issue #1 with 4 different exclusive covers
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Trickster Retailer Exclusive Bundle w/Andy Belanger Cover
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10 COPIES of Trickster #1 Retailer Exclusive Cover E by Andy Belanger at wholesale price. If you want multiples of 10, click the + button in the quantity field during checkout until you reach your desired amount. In order to qualify for this reward, you must be able to provide proof that you are a retailer.
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Get ALL of your copies signed by Conor
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Team Conor all the way!
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Get ALL of your copies signed by Neil
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Neil's the real deal!
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Master Class 30-minute ZOOM call with Conor & Neil
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Learn all about comic book writing from two masters and take part in an incredibly entertaining duel of styles. Then pick the side that suits you best (and help the victor rub it in)!
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Trickster Character Sketch by Vernonica Saraceno
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Handmade and signed by Veronica on a thick A4 sheet. Could be full or half body.
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Commission - Half Body by Veronica Saraceno
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Single subject of your choice, handmade, signed, inked on a thick A4 sheet and with halftone details made with ink wash
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Commission - Full Body by Veronica Saraceno
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Single subject of your choice, handmade, signed, inked on a thick A4 sheet and with halftone details made with ink wash
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Original Art Page by Veronica Saraceno - Page 8
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SCROLL DOWN TO 'ORIGINAL ART' SECTION TO SEE IN GREATER DETAIL. Inked page, one-of-a-kind print, never to be printed again. Comes with an authenticity certificate and signature.
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Original Art Page by Veronica Saraceno - Page 20
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SCROLL DOWN TO 'ORIGINAL ART' SECTION TO SEE IN GREATER DETAIL. Inked page, one-of-a-kind print, never to be printed again. Comes with an authenticity certificate and signature.
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Tip Jar
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If you want to add a little something extra for us hard workin' creators and administrators. You can increase in increments of $1 by simply pressing '+' in the quantity during checkout until you reach your desired amount. Much appreciated!
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Trickster #1, Covers A, B & C (EARLY BIRD SPECIAL)
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Special bundled deal on 3 copies of issue #1 with 3 different exclusive covers.
This special price is for the FIRST 48 HOURS ONLY!
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Trickster #1, All 4 Covers (EARLY BIRD SPECIAL)
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Special bundled deal on 4 copies of issue #1 with 4 different exclusive covers.
This special price is for the FIRST 48 HOURS ONLY!
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Get written into the comic as a drunken bar patron
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Your name will be cleverly inserted into the dialogue
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Get written into the comic as an Irish 'stormtrooper'
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Your name will be cleverly inserted into the dialogue
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Original Art Page by Veronica Saraceno - Page 15
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SCROLL DOWN TO 'ORIGINAL ART' SECTION TO SEE IN GREATER DETAIL. Inked page, one-of-a-kind print, never to be printed again. Comes with an authenticity certificate and signature.
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Original Wraparound Cover Art by Veronica Saraceno
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SCROLL DOWN TO 'ORIGINAL ART' SECTION TO SEE IN GREATER DETAIL. Inked cover, one-of-a-kind print, never to be printed again. Comes with an authenticity certificate and signature.
Neil is the founder of TPub Comics. He loves collaborating with other writers and artists. He is very passionate about the comic book medium and believes it is one of the most efficient ways to communicate concepts. If you want to annoy him, just mention how you think comics are for kids - his reaction is a common source of amusement. He gives talks about comics and how people can use them at work and study. Indeed, he wont stop yammering on about this, but audiences seem to like hearing him, so he continues his mission to get more and more people reading and creating comics. He lives in London with his wife, two children and seemingly endless household visitors.
Here's a closer look at some examples of sketch options available from artist Veronica Saraceno!
The comic is completely finished, as are future parts of the story (wink wink!), and we should be going to print shortly after funding. We estimate the whole process to get everything printed, shipped to our fulfillment partner and sent out to all supporters to be about 3-4 months.
So estimated delivery is February 2022 - and we'll keep you updated all along the way!
Hello Backers,
Sorry, this update has taken so long. But the good news is THE FIRST ISSUE OF TRICKSTER IS AT THE PRINTERS.
This took waaaay too long - months more than we had thought, but a series of unfortunate events left our well-laid plans spiraling out of control.
(We even missed what we’d hoped would be our drop-dead date – St. Patrick’s Day. Although, to be fair, that’s because Neil got tipsy and deleted all the files).
But, now we’re at the stage where we’re setting all the final parameters with the printer – which means soon there will be another update with a date for when the books will be done. shipped to Zoop, and then, finally, FINALLY, sent to you.
We appreciate your outlandish patience – and can only try to console you with news that the first five issues of the series have been completed in the interim. Which means by the time you get your limited-edition, Giant Sized copy of TRICKSTER #1 – we’ll have everything ready for the trade.
To thank you for that patience – please find a bonus digital copy of issue #1 here, so you can read the story (this is just the interior art – we want to save SOME goodies for the real deal!)
Speaking of… we’ll have some MORE goodies for you soon – including bonus stories from Neil and I to say “thanks” for supporting us, and again, for that patience.
All the best!
Conor and Neil
Happy St. Patrick's Day, from the Trickster team!
The book is now print-ready and just about to be sent off to the printers!
Thank you all for hanging in there while we cleaned up a few things on our end (and picked up a new book designer while we were at it), but things are finally looking in the clear to move forward.
Can't wait for you all to see it!
Hey everyone - just letting you know that comic is done and the files are being formatted and are almost ready to be submitted over to the printer to start that process. Stay tuned for a status update on the printing hopefully soon!
OK credit cards have now been charged -- thank you everyone again for your support in getting this comic made! We'll be sorting out a few special cases and reaching out to all of the Commissions and Master Class supporters to set up next steps with you over the next few weeks. And then the book should be off to the printers. We'll keep you posted!
Still some Commissions, a Master Class and Original Art available, in addition to those sweet variant covers! Let's spread the word and end with a big ol' bang!
Let's have some fun! This is Fintain. He's one of the main characters of Trickster. He's fun, and furry, and we'd like to see how YOU would draw him! We're selecting 2 drawings to include in the oversized 48 page Trickster #1! Want to see your art in comics? Then use the hashtag #drawtrickster, and submit yours today!
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