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THE FEW AND CURSED: Hidden Away 🐊

Created by Felipe Cagno

Welcome to The Few and Cursed & Timberwolf Entertainment online store! Please scroll down for all our books including digital editions of sold out titles like both 321: Fast Comics volumes. The Few and Cursed is a creator-owned comic book series about people trying to survive a wicked world where most of the water was gone overnight in a mysterious apocalyptic event in 1840. The Redhead is a hardened survivor that was born in this reality and now fights to protect the innocent. As the land fell into darkness a group of men and women decided to take a stand and fight back, they are known as Curse Chasers.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

🔥 THE GUSANOS LIVE! YOU ARE ALL AMAZING! THANK YOU!!! 🔥
over 2 years ago – Thu, Mar 07, 2024 at 09:06:19 PM

Alright my gorgeous backers, we made it, we crossed the finish line! And we did it with flair \o/

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

I really appreciate every single pledge that came in and I do not take your support lightly, you can bet the whole team will work tirelessly to deliver an amazing graphic novel.

We did manage to unlock one more Stretch Goal before we ran out of time and it's a real fun one. I can't wait to come up with fun and catchy lines for a professional VO actor to deliver them straight to you all.

Virgil Earp plays a big role in the story and I cannot wait for you all to meet my version of this historic figure.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR HIDDEN AWAY?

First a little bit of business. Please note your credit cards have been charged already and if they haven't they will be in the next few days. If there are any problems Kickstarter will automatically ask for backers to fix the issue and try again for about a week or so.

If you have any questions regarding payment please reach out directly to Kickstarter. There isn't much I can do other than check on errored payments and send a message to you to try and help mediate any assistance needed with Kickstarter.

Make sure your payment methods are up to date to avoid dropped pledges.

If by any chance your pledge gets dropped and you still have an interest in your rewards, do not fret, you still counts as a backer when I send out the Pledge Manager surveys via BackerKit and you will have yet another chance to correct your payment method and confirm the pledge.

PRODUCTION IS AT APPROX. 25% RIGHT NOW

It all starts here with a very simple and rough layout...

We have started working on Hidden Away a few weeks before launching the campaign and we haven't stopped. 

Production is ongoing and I will keep you all updated as things move along including artists announcements, sneak peeks at layouts, inked pages and colors, the whole process, you all get to tag along.

The script is about halfway through and Stan has delivered the first 20 or so pages already. We plan to finish ten more by April and hopefully complete the artwork by June.

Fabi Marques and I have also been discussing the colors of the book and we finally arrived at an amazing place. I've shared the first three pages and I hope you enjoyed how they look.

In the next six to eight weeks I hope to have finished casting all the artists for the various items unlocked via Stretch Goals and as soon as they start turning in layouts and finished pieces you will also be the first ones to see. 

This is where we get to!

WHEN WILL THE FEW AND CURSED BE BACK ON KICKSTARTER?

We're gonna go on a bit of a hiatus since we have both The Few and Cursed #9 and Hidden Away in production. Our next campaign in the TFAC universe will be the issue #10 some time in the Summer.

Stay tuned for Red news!

However... I will be back on Kickstarter with something completely new a lot sooner than you think - a lot! I'm launching in the next week or two a campaign to fund a SHORT FILM titled TATTOOS.

This is a very personal project and a return to filmmaking, hopefully in a full time capacity depending on the success of the short. You can hit the link below or image to be notified when the project launches:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felipecagno/tattoos-a-short-about-love-loss-and-everything-in-between

You can also be immediately notified every time I launch anything new on Kickstarter by visiting my KS profile page and hitting the FOLLOW ME button. When you are follower, every time I launch something you'll get a ping on your phone and an email :D

Hit the image below and don't miss out on any Few and Cursed content!

Just hit the FOLLOW button underneath my Profile Pic in the next page. Thanks!

Feel free to also find me on the following social networks:

The Few and Cursed's Online Store on BackerKit 
Felipe Cagno on Facebook 
Felipe Cagno on Instagram

Once again here's my most heartfelt and humble THANKS to all of you that pledged on this Kickstarter, thank you so much. I promise I will do my best to deliver the best products possible and provide the best experience as well.

It is impossible for me to guarantee there won't be any delays or challenges ahead but I'm always around, I always respond to comments or DMs and I am ready to listen.

I will regularly be in touch with you all via Kickstarter updates (make sure you are getting them in your e-mail accounts - remember to check your Spam or Junk folders) as we move along production up until shipping out your rewards.

Please know that I will send out BackerKit Surveys to fulfill your rewards and they are mandatory so keep an eye out for those in the Fall a few weeks prior to fulfillment.

My door is always open so to speak so if at any moment you have any questions, comments, critiques, please shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] or send over a DM right here through Kickstarter. I try to get back to everyone in no more than 48 hours.

Once again thanks so much for such a thrilling experience, this campaign really gave me goosebumps from beginning to end!

MUCH LOVE!
Felipe

Phase 1 of SG completed! New Stretch Goals announced!! How far can we go?!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Mar 06, 2024 at 10:05:07 AM

WE DID IT!

We have unlocked everything we had planned for Phase 1 and now it's onwards to bigger goals! We don't have much time, less than 36hrs, but I know we will make'em count!!!!

We unlocked another upgrade for the hardcover edition of the book - which is Kickstarter exclusive by the way!! Every now and then I get people asking about the books in hardcover format...

Well, you either get'em on our Kickstarter campaigns or you'll need some luck getting them afterwards as we only make available what's left after fulfillment.

NEW STRETCH GOALS ANNOUNCED!

Welcome to Phase 2, my friends! As promised we have a lot of good stuff planned and I cannot wait to see how far we are going to get.

Please do continue to spread the word about Hidden Away and upping those pledges. We had a number of backers upgrade their original tiers, thank you all so much!

If it was up to me I'd unlock it all and make this the best project and campaign over but everything has a cost and I need your help to make all of the above happen.

The next 30+ hours should be one heck of a ride!

Project(s) Spotlight

Dragon Grit #1 - Fantasy Western (With Dragons!)

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/giraffe-design/dragon-grit-1

I mean, this idea sells for itself. Cowboys and dragons?! Come on, this is absolutely awesome! I was stoked when Caleb reached out to tell me about this project, not to mention the fact they funded on day 1!

From his own page: "A tough-as-nails ex-outlaw takes a risky escort job while being pursued by an old rival. Who will love Dragon Grit? fans of gritty Western stories, dragon rider stories and stories about unlikely companions".

Requiem #1-2: Memory wiping Sci-fi Horror

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/christofbogacs/requiem-1-2-the-sci-fi-horror-continues

This project looks great and it's THIS close to getting funded so why not head over there and check it out? It's a series that is still in the beginning, this campaign is to fund #2 but you can get the first one as well.

From his own page: "When the crew of the Genesis stumble upon their sister ship with everyone dead and data erased, they awaken a monster trapped in their own memories.

Requiem #2 (of 5) continues the breakout sci-fi horror mini-series from David Hazan (Nottingham, Monomyth), Christof Bogacs (Rick and Morty, Meat4Burgers) and Phil Appley (Robo, Stone Cop)."

Alright, I will leave you all to be now but will certainly be back sooner than you think with the end of the campaign looming. Thanks again for all your support and pledges, my friends!

Let's finish this one strong!!

Much love,
Felipe

Full art reveal! Check out Hidden Away in full color!! Last 50+ hours on Kickstarter, let's do this!!!
over 2 years ago – Tue, Mar 05, 2024 at 10:55:44 AM

Alright, just in the nick of time we are going to reveal the art direction for Hidden Away

And it's actually perfect timing because it gives you beautiful backers more than enough time to perhaps up those pledges and help us move on to our second tier of Stretch Goals!

The campaign ends on Thursday and we're less than $1.5K from our next Stretch Goal at $40K, the very last one before we get to announce a whole new batch of extras \o/

While these pages aren't final, this is still a work in progress preview, it gives you all a good idea of what to expect from the art of Hidden Away and I really hope you like these awesome first pages!

When I teamed up Stan with Fabi Marques I knew they were going to do magic together but these are definitely beyond any crazy expectations I had.

I love how these are turning out!

Trust me, I cannot wait to reveal what's next for us! These final hours are usually super exciting and nuts, there's no way of telling where could we go from here.

And there's plenty you can all do to help us hit $40K and announce the next batch of Stretch Goals. For instance:

- Refer this KS campaign to a friend

- Post about it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, heck, you can even dance about it on TikTok

- You can always upgrade that pledge 

- Last but not least you can always cheer us on by leaving words of encouragement in our comment sections, those help a lot too!

Whether from Digital to Print or from Regular softcover format to the Kickstarter Exclusive hardcover, from the book alone to a combo of books, every dollar counts!

I invite you to check out the titles below and maybe add them to your pledges. Please bear in mind that everything listed below will be  available as add-ons after the campaign ends as well:

The Crows of Mana'Olana (issues #1 thru #6) trade paperback

Chronicles of The Few and Cursed

The Few and Cursed: Shadow Nation

Painting the World Red (a Redhead artbook)

You can be sure you'll hear from me in the next couple of days as we navigate the craziness that is the end campaign rush on Kickstarter, I can't wait to see where we're gonna land!!

Thank you all so much for pledging and getting us this far already, you are the best :D

Let's get those extra Stretch Goals, shall we!?!?

Much love!
Felipe

Last few days, one more Stretch Goal unlocked, one away from Phase 2! \o/
over 2 years ago – Fri, Mar 01, 2024 at 11:06:42 AM

Howdy folks!

After a sluggish mid-period we're back on track and continuing to unlock exciting extras! These past few days have been great with tons of new backers and I really couldn't appreciate all of you more.

THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE THAT PLEDGED!!

You are the very best of the best \o/

I can't wait to reveal our second round of Stretch Goals, there are some truly awesome things planned and I'm sure we will be able to unlock so much yet.

For now here's the latest SG unlocked, an upgrade to our regular softcover edition of the book:

CAMPAIGN ENDS ON THURSDAY!

We still have plenty of time left so please let your friends and family know about Hidden Away, post on social media, maybe look into upgrading those pledges.

As far as production updates, Stan has just finished up a new batch of pages and Fabi is putting the finishing touches on the colors of the first sequence. If all goes well I will get to share some colored pages before our time runs out ;)

Project(s) Spotlight

Before jumping on to new projects allow me to share the correct link to my good friend Pat's Kickstarter campaign Emerald Fantasies which was spotlighted in my previous Update:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patshand/emerald-fantasies-1-one-shot-comic-by-pat-shand-and-friends

RONIN OF OKANE volume 1-3: Cyberpunk X Japanese Folklore

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cybersheepfilm/ronin-of-okane-volume-3

What a gorgeous looking project not to mention it's an absolute success with over 800 backers and over $60K raised so far! They still have about five days left on the clock and can definitely go a lot further, I highly suggest you guys take a gander clicking the link above.

From their own page: "RONIN OF OKANE Volume 3 is an explicit Graphic Novel for fans of Cyberpunk and Japanese Folklore.

Nyx, the cyberpunk girl with a thousand pasts, sets out on a dangerous journey through the Hidoi desert, chased by bounty hunters. Seeking an undefeated warrior who lives in a desert temple.

Noguchi Michio. Ronin turned bounty hunter, searching for “The Futsunomiyama”. The kantana that glides through metal, when held by the right master.

In a city where everyone has a secret, Noguchi can trust no one. Yet someone knows who he truly is…"

Death Sentence: Cyberpunk

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/f02/death-sentence-cyberpunk-over-500-pages-of-story?ref=2kbk1y

Alright, so this project has just FIVE HOURS left so jump on it as soon as you can. It's also fully funded and chasing after Stretch Goals. Monty seems like an incredible creator and I highly recommend it, the book looks beautiful!

From his own page: "CHROME ROSES, transports you to The Tract, a future city built on the ashes of a world destroyed by a pandemic viral catastrophe.  It mixes cyberpunk, noir, and murder mystery into an atmospheric masterpiece simply described as "Blade Runner meets Hellboy".

This story concerns Kramm, an outcast detective, teaming up with Teo, a punkvigilante,  to expose a conspiracy linked to a resurgent deadly virus."

IMPOSSIBLE JONES Vol 2 ULTRA-COOL COLLECTORS EDITION!

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1227066666/impossible-jones-vol-2-ultra-cool-collectors-edition

Karl is a long-time friend and incredible comic book maker, I have the utmost respect for his work and glad to have collaborated with him in the past. Happy to recommend his latest graphic novel as well, it's another biggie already fully funded and chasing Stretch Goals.

Alright, my beautiful backers, this is it for today's recommendations and news but rest assured you'll hear from me a couple more times before our time runs out, there's still plenty to unlock and announce and I cannot wait for those to happen!

Once again thanks so much for your support \o/

Much love!
Felipe

Halfway through the campaign we are going strong after the last two SGs of Phase 1! Plus I'll be on Sketch UP! with Mom & Mel on Thursday!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 06:23:23 PM

Hey everyone!

We are going through the "dark valley" of the mid-campaign period, exactly halfway through, it's always the most challenging time in any Kickstarter campaign but it's nice to see we're still seeing pledges come in and Stretch Goals getting unlocked.

Our latest one is another personal favorite as I couldn't be prouder of the work done with Carol Costa. She really embodied the Redhead for a photoshoot and the shorts we produced so it's always exciting releasing new products with Carol as Red :D

That's card #5 of a planned 9-card series. For backers that are missing any previously released cards don't worry, when the BackerKit Survey roll out you'll be able to add them to your pledges.

I'd really appreciate it if you could all continue to support us whether upgrading your pledges or showing TFAC to a friend or family member, posting on social media, anything helps, it really does!

LIVE ON SKETCH UP! WITH MOG & MEL

I'm super excited to be featured guest of this week's SKETCH UP! With Mog & Mel, we've been talking about it for a couple of months looking to find the perfect time and this is it, it's finally happening \o/

Join us this Thursday, Feb. 22nd, at 10pm est / 7pm pst at The_Exp Channel on YouTube to watch John and Ruben sketch up while we all have a nice chat about The Few and Cursed and whatever fancies us, should be a pretty exciting time!

Project(s) Spotlight

Nightmare in Wonderland

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comicuno/nightmareinwonderland1

What a fantastic looking project, the art is just absolutely gorgeous and of course their campaign is just soaring past the 1K backers mark! With still a lot of time left in the clock Nightmare in Wonderland is well over funded and hitting Stretch Goals left and right. Plus I know the creators and I cannot praise them enough, please go check it out if you can.

From their own page: "Nightmare in Wonderland #1 is a 28-page NSFW Queer Romance crossover between Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty - brought to you by Kat Calamia and Phil Falco (Lifeline Comics). Can THE PRINCESS & THE ASSASSIN fight their way through this horrific dreamscape and return to Briarwood? Find out in the first installment of this new and exciting miniseries!"

Emerald Fantasies #1

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patshand/emerald-fantasies-1-one-shot-comic-by-pat-shand-and-friends

Pat Shand is a good friend and terrific comic book creator with an amazing eye for great art, I mean, his projects always look absolutely amazing and this time it's no different! Emerald Fantasies is another KS project already fully funded and hitting Stretch Goals and if you just want to check out some amazing talent hit the link above \o/

From his own page: "EMERALD FANTASIES is a 32-page one-shot comic for mature readers featuring three dazzling fantasy stories from the minds of Pat Shand and Space Between Entertainment, the team that brought you Destiny NY, Cheeky, I Summoned Cthulhu to Fund My Kickstarter, Prison Witch, and many more enthralling comics."

Haunted Tower: A Quick the Clockwork Knight Adventure

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thane1/haunted-tower-a-quick-the-clockwork-knight-adventure

I met Thane last year at Emerald City Comic Con and he had just the most intriguing comic zine he was showing other creators around. I'm so happy to see him on Kickstarter with a project also fully funded! And this comic is no ordinary comic book...

From his own page: "The Haunted Tower is a choose your own adventure story. In this book, you are Quick the Clockwork Knight. You must rely on your wits, your courage, and your puzzle-solving ability to make the right decisions that will lead you through this adventure to its ultimate conclusion."

That's it for today's update, folks. Don't forget to check me out chatting with Mog and Mel this upcoming Thursday and for those backers and readers that will be hitting Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle next week look Fabiano and I up at table C-16!

Have a terrific week!
Felipe