Production update, slipcase progress and more!
over 3 years ago – Tue, Mar 07, 2023 at 06:21:13 PM

Hey everyone!

We're happy to provide you some updates on the production of The Haunted Box #1!

Biggest news: we have a prototype slipcase/folio built from the printer! This process took longer than expected, but the folio is definitely the slowest part of the production. We're excited to see photos sent in by the overseas team! Check them out below.

Below is the updated production timeline:

• Digital proof from printer (Printlore) and any corrections needed made to the files. [Estimated time: 1 week or less.] COMPLETE
• Physical proof produced and reviewed by Iron Age Comics and the printer. We'll be reviewing for quality and they'll be using the physical proofs to create the exact dimensions needed for the slipcase production. Backerkit Surveys sent to backers to lock in shipping addresses. [Estimated time: 3 weeks or less.] BACKERKIT SURVEYS IN PROGRESS FOR MARCH; PROOFS REVIEWED BY PRINTER COMPLETE.
• Haunted Box #1 Copies go into production overseas. Slipcase specs sent to Iron Age to finalize folio design. [Estimated time: 2 weeks or less.] DELAYED DUE TO MULTIPLE CORRECTIONS IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROOFING PROGRESS. NEW ESTIMATE: 1 MORE WEEK.
• Slipcase design goes to printer to begin folio production. IN PROGRESS/ON SCHEDULE. Additional Domestic rewards orders are placed and go into production. [Estimated time: 4 weeks or less.] IN PROGRESS/1 WEEK OFF SCHEDULE
• Estimated shipping time for Slipcase folio plus comic magazines from Asia: [Estimated time: 4 weeks or less.] NOT YET IN PROGRESS
• Estimated time for fulfillment (sorting, packaging, and shipping out): 1 week or less. NOT YET IN PROGRESS

Shipping time from Iron Age HQ to your doorstep: Varies from 3 days to 4 weeks, depending on your distance from New York, USA. NOT YET IN PROGRESS

Note some of the estimated production times stated above will overlap, meaning our overall estimate is shorter than the total sum of all of the weeks listed out. The estimated timeline, if maxed out, takes us past our original goal of a February delivery date.  Our best adjusted estimate to ship out the packages is currently the end of April -to-the-beginning-of-May at the soonest. The longest estimate is currently projected to be the end of May. We will keep you posted with updates if the timeline changes for better or worse!

Haunted Box #1 Digital Copy Delivered!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 03:39:05 PM

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Happy New Year! Here's a jam-packed update!
over 3 years ago – Fri, Dec 30, 2022 at 10:40:48 AM

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season and has a great New Year celebration!

We wanted to update you all with some new artwork and a production status.

ART UPDATES

PRODUCTION UPDATE ('Rona strikes again!)

Technically, we are still on track for a physical delivery of March 2023 (this is pushed back from February 23 as per the last update).

Unfortunately, one of our artists who was SO CLOSE to being done with pages came down with COVID in late November/Early DEC. Their entire work schedule got pushed back, but they're now plugging away at their final pages. The good news is the artist is doing both line art and tone/color work, so we don't have to get these pages to another artist to complete the coloring.

In addition to that delay, one of our colorists got a huge opportunity with a major publisher and their work has compounded. As a result, their Haunted Box page production has slowed. We are against the clock but it's still possible we'll make delivery in March!

In the meantime, we have regular communication with our printer who is excited to cut the folio for our die-cut slipcase! 

Failed Kickstarter credit card payments

Lastly, we regret to have to address several failed credit card payments from some of our backers. It's a totally understandable part of life and we hope those backers can support future projects! The only reason we have to address it here is because the failed payments totaled over $1500 of a loss to our project.  We are in danger of not being able to pay for the foil cover stretch goal for all physical backers. Here's our plan to keep the foil cover alive:

1) We'll be reaching out one more time to our failed payment backers to see if they would like to renew their pledge using our Backerkit survey update (coming soon).

2) We are currently building an Indigogo campaign to attempt to recoup the lost funds and grow our fan base further! We'll share that with you all when it's ready so you can pass along to friends who missed out on the Kickstarter.

Thanks again so much for having faith in our project and we can't wait to put this book in your hands!

New Art! Updates! Plus: Tweaked schedule causes minor delay
over 3 years ago – Wed, Dec 07, 2022 at 04:20:08 AM

Art production near complete!

I can't begin to express how excited we are at Iron Age Comics to release this book - it's truly filled with gorgeous, horrifying, disturbing and beautiful images. Here's a peek at some of the work you'll get to enjoy in the nearly-complete Haunted Box #1!

Tweaked Schedule

Ok time for my first not-the-best news update: when we launched the Haunted Box and planned for a fair delivery date of the physical product to the backers in February '23, we did NOT consider what adding the "black and white and blood" stretch goal would do to the production timeline. Turns out - toning in grayscale (and adding reds for blood) takes just as long as full colors for our colorists! I made a stupid assumption it would be quick and easy - and learned a hard lesson. We are hoping the delay brings us to a physical reward delivery date in March '23! I will keep you updated as best as I can, but I can tell you our colorists are working hard now to deliver the goods! Thanks to colorists extraoirdinaire BUNNY PASIG and OMI REMALANTE for coming through in the clutch!

New artist announcement! New HB artwork! Production is in full swing!
almost 4 years ago – Thu, Nov 03, 2022 at 11:52:11 PM

New pages are coming in every day from Jomar Bulda and I can't express how excited I am for you to see them! Above and below are a couple of peeks into the creepiest work I've seen coming from this incredibly talented artist! Check it out.  - Jon Santana

NEW ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Haunted Box creators A.C. Medina, Mina Elwell and Jon Santana welcome horror comic veteran Richard Clark to the Haunted Box team!  Richard will be fulfilling art chores for the much-anticipated Haunted Box tale from A.C. Medina called The Host!  Check out some of Richard's work below!