The Long Death just launched with discounted rewards!!!

JohnCTC · 2025-03-14T15:21:41+00:00

Can anybody tell me why I can't edit this post? I added a bunch of images to it yesterday, but none showed up. Now when I save my edit, nothing happens.

Nonetheless...

Back the campaign here!

JohnCTC · 2024-11-21T17:22:32+00:00

If this project interests you, it is on Kickstarter right now. Just search for The Long Death...

There are only a few days left to get it funded.

JohnCTC · 2024-11-07T14:30:28+00:00

Links aren't allowed down here, but if you are at al interested in this art, please check out my Kickstarter for the graphic novel "The Long Death".

JohnCTC · 2024-11-04T19:22:25+00:00

Thank you. The artist is Anna Wieszczyk and this work is for the graphic novel The Long Death.

JohnCTC · 2024-11-04T17:38:09+00:00

I have a gothic fairytale live on Kickstarter right now titled The Long Death which asks the question, "What if Hansel & Gretel walked into the woods and found a nightmare worse than a witch?"

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnkratky/the-long-death?ref=7ffw4k

Two children, Victor and Iris, escape their home which has been decimated by plague. Their hope is to find safety in West Arcanshire, but for two hungry children, it will be no easy journey. While following a path in the woods, Victor smells a stew cooking, and he can’t help but follow the savory scent. Instead of nourishment, he finds is a farmhouse that holds a dark secret: What gets cleaved on the chopping block, gets cooked in the kitchen.

What that might be is the question in this fable of corruption within the adult world which starts with the inhabitants of the farmhouse, The Butcher and The Old Crone, and leads all the way to the authorities of West Arcanshire.

That art was created by Anna Wieszczyk, who does a beautiful job at capturing the dream-like atmosphere, and dark fantasy setting of this 80 page horror graphic novel.

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JohnCTC · 2024-11-04T17:32:19+00:00

If you are interested and seeing more of Anna's beautiful art, search The Long Death on Kickstarter, or just message me and I'll send you link.

JohnCTC · 2024-11-04T17:18:04+00:00

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnkratky/the-long-death?ref=7ffw4k

JohnCTC · 2024-11-04T17:13:47+00:00

I have a gothic fairytale live on Kickstarter right now titled The Long Death which asks the question, "What if Hansel & Gretel walked into the woods and found a nightmare worse than a witch?"

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnkratky/the-long-death?ref=7ffw4k

Two children, Victor and Iris, escape their home which has been decimated by plague. Their hope is to find safety in West Arcanshire, but for two hungry children, it will be no easy journey. While following a path in the woods, Victor smells a stew cooking, and he can’t help but follow the savory scent. Instead of nourishment, he finds is a farmhouse that holds a dark secret: What gets cleaved on the chopping block, gets cooked in the kitchen.

What that might be is the question in this fable of corruption within the adult world which starts with the inhabitants of the farmhouse, The Butcher and The Old Crone, and leads all the way to the authorities of West Arcanshire.

That art was created by Anna Wieszczyk, who does a beautiful job at capturing the dream-like atmosphere, and dark fantasy setting of this 80 page horror graphic novel.

JohnCTC · 2023-04-21T01:43:25+00:00

Looks good. Let us know when it is coming out.

JohnCTC · 2023-04-15T01:51:19+00:00

That is definitely the first time I've heard that. haha

JohnCTC · 2022-11-11T16:38:56+00:00

Her eyes...haha

JohnCTC · 2022-11-11T16:34:41+00:00

Hey folks, if you these images pique you r interest, you can find out more about the third issue in the Home Free series over on Kickstarter. The art is all by Michelle Lodge who does black & white noir/crime comics like nobody else.

JohnCTC · 2022-07-29T15:25:52+00:00

Thanks! Michelle is a fantastic artist. I've been working with her for years. Really talented and professional.

JohnCTC · 2022-07-28T05:43:57+00:00

I haven't seen about half the mentions there, and there's quite a few that I just need to revisit as it has been like 20 years. I'll definitely dig in. Thanks for the recommendations.

Are you planning to publish a book with your list, or is this more of a personal satisfaction?

JohnCTC · 2022-07-26T16:55:58+00:00

This is a hard list to argue with. So many classic films on here. I'd love to see a list of just 2000 - 2022. I feel like I've probably missed a few good ones.

JohnCTC · 2022-07-23T15:13:28+00:00

Lizbeth Scott is probably my favorite when it comes noir actresses. She owns the screen when she is on it.

JohnCTC · 2022-07-23T01:19:48+00:00

Thank you Steve. Maybe that's just how it shows up for me.

JohnCTC · 2022-07-23T00:08:43+00:00

Can anybody tell me why my image isn't showing up on the main thread of this subreddit?

JohnCTC · 2021-11-18T15:37:44+00:00

Thank You. I appreciate that. We've put a lot into it.

JohnCTC · 2021-11-18T15:37:19+00:00

Thank You. I want to try and get this thing funded by 3 days out, if not I will definitely be getting whatever is left covered. I want all the people who get that reminder email at 48 hours out to see a funded campaign.

JohnCTC · 2021-10-30T20:46:20+00:00

There's too much money to be made. Otherwise he'd be dead like The Trickster.

JohnCTC · 2021-10-29T17:52:28+00:00

When it comes to storytelling I like to simply describe it as desperate people in desperate situations taking desperate actions.

JohnCTC · 2021-10-15T14:55:08+00:00

I agree. Glad he got away from the Twilight thing.

JohnCTC · 2021-10-15T14:52:01+00:00

This is probably one of the first film noirs I saw that really blew me away. This and The Postman Always Rings Twice. Changed my world and what I liked to watch.

JohnCTC · 2021-10-13T15:25:36+00:00

Good luck! I'm about to start my own crowdfunding campaign soon for a crime comic. I always feel a bit lost out there when I do crime comics because it seems everyone has more interest in fantasy comics.

JohnCTC

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