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Voluntaryist Origins IV IS A SUCCESS! Next steps…

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

The Voluntaryist Origins IV comic campaign closed at an AMAZING $5,755! We unlocked the first stretch goal, so all backers at the print comic level and higher will be receiving an extra special Voluntaryist team art print.

ALSO! To thank you for going above-and-beyond, I will be adding 4 more pages to the promised page count, making the issue a full-length 24 pages. It will be awesome!

As for next steps, Indiegogo should release the funds to me within two weeks, if not sooner. I will then begin working on fulfilling perks as elements come to completion.

I had already been working on the comic, so I should get the comic out to you much sooner than anticipated, hopefully Spring 2021.

Which is a reminder to those who purchased advertisements – please have your completed advertisement content to me by or before February 1st, 2021. I will be contacting you to follow up on the advertisement layouts and helping you with any questions you may have.

Everyone otherwise please be sure to check and make sure you entered your information properly.Sometimes, people accidentally select “donation” instead of “perk.” If you did this, please let me know and I will note that you wanted the perk for the tier you supported at. If you did intentionally support without selecting a perk, that’s great and I appreciate the kind gesture!

If you end up moving or know you will move by March, 2021, please be sure to update your mailing information in the campaign dashboard. I will also send out an update reminder before mailing out the final perks to remind people to update their address if needed.

If you have any other questions, comments, or concerns, please message me through the Indiegogo dashboard and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you so much again, everyone, for making Voluntaryist Origins IV a reality and helping to bring to life one of the coolest liberty-themed comic series in print!

With gratitude,

-J ( :

Posted by  |  December 2, 2020 | Categories: Indiegogo Updates | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins IV Campaign Now Live!

Voluntaryist Origins 4 Cover Website
Origins IV Cover

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

The Voluntaryist Origins IV campaign is NOW LIVE!

Head on over to the new campaign here: igg.me/at/origins4

And get yourself a copy of the latest Voluntaryist issue pre-order.

There are plenty of great perks this time around, from a new game card to a patch, so be sure to take a look at what cool collectibles you’d like to get this time.

Thank you so much again for your past support. I hope you’re as excited as I am to continue the Origins story.

See you there!

-J ( :



Posted by  |  October 9, 2020 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III Shipped! New Pages on SubscribeStar!

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

Your perks for the Origins III campaign have been officially shipped out! WOOHOO!

Voluntaryist Origins 3 Cover Final Post

shipped perks happy

(Me riding off with shipping records longer than a CVS receipt!)

Most of you state-side should see them in your mailbox within 1-2 weeks tops. International backers should see their perk packs within 3-4 weeks.

If you do not see your perk package within a month, please don’t hesitate to contact me for tracking.

When you get your packages, I would love it if you shared a celebratory post with your Voluntaryist goodies! Feel free to tag me at http://facebook.com/volcomics as I’d love to share it and celebrate with you!

If you didn’t get a physical copy of the comic, but would like to get one, you now can!

Print-on-demand copies of Origins III (and the other issues) are available at IndyPlanet.

You can order Origins III here: http://www.indyplanet.com/voluntaryist-origins-iii in print and digital.

You can also get the Origins series on Amazon Kindle here:

Origins I Kindle: https://amzn.to/3abt4Oz

Origins II Kindle: https://amzn.to/30j6HC6

Origins III Kindle: https://amzn.to/3abt4Oz

Once you’ve finished going through your perk goodies and reading this latest issue, please be sure to join for the continuing adventure over at SubscribeStar!

New pages are already in development and the works-in-progress have been posted.

You’re not going to want to miss out and your support helps me be able to bring new pages to fruition on a rolling basis.

Sign up and continue to bring the message of liberty to the comic world here:

https://www.subscribestar.com/voluntaryist

I will be taking a break from Indiegogo for a little while to drum up support for Voluntaryist through SubscribeStar. Eventually though, I will return to Indiegogo when we’re ready to put together print copies of the rest of the Origins story.

Thank you so much, everyone, for believing in me and the Voluntaryist message. Your commitment has helped bring the Voluntaryist comic to a new level of accessibility and quality that will continue from here on out.

You’re the real heroes of this adventure!

Looking forward to accomplishing more great things with you in 2020.

In liberty,

-J ( :

P.S. I forgot to put a link to Actual Anarchy in my “Thank You!” on the advertisers update, so I want to give them an extra note of thanks for their continued support.

Actual Anarchy AD

Please give them a “Like” and “Share” with their Podcast and Website links here:

Actual Anarchy Podcast: https://www.actualanarchy.com/

Actual Anarchy Film Analysis Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ActualAnarchy/

Actual Anarchy Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/140788079791347/
It’s great to see so many people engaging culture topics from a liberty-oriented angle. Thank you, Actual Anarchy, for helping to spread the message of Voluntaryism for a peaceful, more prosperous future!

Posted by  |  January 14, 2020 | Categories: Indiegogo Updates | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III Print Comics Have Arrived!

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

The print comics have arrived – and they look AWESOME!

Origins III shipment WEB

I think you’re going to love them as much as I do and want to proudly display them.

Pho and I will be working diligently this week to arrange your perk orders and get them out to you a.s.a.p.

We are looking forward to hearing and seeing your excitement when you get the packages, so please keep us in mind if you make a celebratory post! We’d love to share it to the comic page!

Also, don’t forget to check out the ***NEW*** Voluntaryist SubscribeStar. There are already new comic pages posted continuing the story after Origins III. You won’t want to miss out on the latest updates. Check it out here: https://www.subscribestar.com/voluntaryist

I will update you next when the comics have been shipped out to you.

Thank you again for your generous time and support in bringing principled liberty to the comic world!

With gratitude,

-J ( :

http://volcomic.com

Posted by  |  January 11, 2020 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A special “Thank you!” to the advertisers on Origins III.

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I wanted to make a special “Thank you!” announcement to those who helped make the Voluntaryist Origins III issue come to fruition with their advertisement support.

Please check out these businesses/pages in thanks for their help:

Indie Paradox: www.indieparadox.com

Greyman Design: http://www.greymandesign.zil/

Luv Java: https://luvjava.com/

Anarcho Coffee: http://anarchocoffee.com/

WP Consultant: http://wpconsultant.co/

Sal Mayweather at www.saltheagorist.com

The Agorist Nexus podcast: https://www.agoristnexus.com/podcast/episode-1-the-end-of-nations/

Libertarianism: https://www.facebook.com/livefreeordie8/

Molon Labe Brand: https://www.molonlabebrand.com/

The Counter-Economist: http://www.thecountereconomist.com

Liberty Under Attack Publications: www.libertyunderattack.com/publish

Earthbound Martian: https://earthboundmartian.com/

The Pholosopher: http://thepholosopher.com/

Actual Anarchy Podcast: https://www.actualanarchy.com/

Thank you again, everyone, for your generous and kind help in bringing the Origins III issue to life!

In liberty,

-J ( :

 

Posted by  |  December 17, 2019 | Categories: Indiegogo Updates | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Digital Comic E-mailed Out!

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I am ecstatic to announce that the digital version of Voluntaryist Origins III is finally complete! Woohoo!

First page sneak peek preview:

First Page Sneak

Please be sure to check the e-mail you used for this campaign for a message from me with the digital download link inside. I think you’re really going to be impressed!

With the digital of Origins III complete, I ordered the print copy of the comics which are being shipped to me to combine with all the other perk goodies and bonus items you’re getting. I’m thrilled to be able to put your perk packages together and am looking forward to shipping each one of your perks out.

The comics should be shipping to you by March 2020. I will be making an announcement a few weeks before shipping, reminding everyone to update their mailing address if anything has changed since you placed your perk order. If you know that you’ll have a new address, please feel free to go ahead and update it right away if you know what it will be.

ALSO! I want to make ANOTHER exciting announcement:

Voluntaryist – The Comic Series will now be on SubscribeStar!

SubscribeStar is a platform like Patreon that allows for ongoing support of creators with special behind-the-scenes access and perks for support.

What this means is that, for future comic production, I will be continuing the Voluntaryist story on a rolling basis with new pages coming out each month instead of just doing a campaign once per year.

I will still be using Indiegogo to do special comic fulfillment fundraisers/events, but the ongoing support will come through SubscribeStar and you will be able to see the comic production as pencils, inks, letters, and colors come through.

What I hope to see is that, with your support, the Voluntaryist comic adventure can be something you get to look forward to each month and, eventually, each week.

Please check out the SubscribeStar page here: https://www.subscribestar.com/voluntaryist

and consider joining for the ongoing adventure!

I’m looking forward to updating you next when the print comics arrive!

Thank you again everyone for your continued support and fandom for Voluntaryist!

In liberty,

-J ( :

Posted by  |  December 14, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Sneak Peek 8 + Progress Notes

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I wanted to update you on the progress of the comic directly from the production team:

cornerstone update late 2

FACEBOOK LINK

They have been working hard to finish up the last few pages.

With that good news, I want to share with you another teaser with colors:

sneak peek 8 voluntaryist origins III

As you can see, the design is really taking Voluntaryist to that next level!

Looking forward to updating you next when the digital comic version is complete and sent out!

In liberty,

-J ( :

Posted by  |  December 8, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Sneak Peek 7 + Progress Notes

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I wanted to update you that the Origins III pencils, inks, and letters are complete and they look AMAZING!

I really think this is going to be the best Voluntaryist comic issue yet!

With that good news, I also want to keep you apprised of the fact that we are running SLIGHTLY behind schedule on finishing colors.

Jesse Hansen of Cornerstone Creative Studios takes ownership of this delay and is appreciative of our generous time extension so he can wrap up colors per our agreement.

You can see his public post on that delay here:

Update on Delay

Facebook Link To That Post

SO, with that in mind, I don’t think this will lead to a delay in the delivery window. Things should still wrap up close to on-time if not still as expected.

And to thank you for your trust and support, here is another teaser of the comic:

sneak peek 7 voluntaryist origins III

Looking forward to getting you the digital copy of the comic this month! (And then on to print for 2020!)

In liberty,

-J ( :

Posted by  |  December 1, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Sneak Peek 6

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I have another sneak peek for you as production comes closer to finish on Origins III:

sneak peek 6 voluntaryist origins IIILooking forward to finishing up colors and letters soon!

In liberty,

-J ( :

Posted by  |  November 20, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Sneak Peek 4

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I have another sneak peek for you as production continues on Origins III:

sneak peek 4 voluntaryist origins III

I hope you are well and that you have a great start to your October!

Looking forward in liberty!

-J ( :

Posted by  |  October 1, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Sneak Peek 3

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I hope you are doing well and that you’re having a well-rested labor day!

Everything is going well with production so far and I have been enjoying the pencils/inks process.

This next sneak peek is from one of the stretch goal bonus items.

Can you guess who it is?

sneak peek 3 voluntaryist origins III

(Hint: Rothbard called him the first libertarian intellectual.)

I hope you enjoy this teaser and I look forward to sharing another one as production continues.

In liberty,

-J ( :

Posted by  |  September 2, 2019 | Categories: Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Sneak Peek 2

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I have here for you sneak peek No. 2 of the Voluntaryist Origins III comic production.

sneak peek 2 voluntaryist origins III

Looking forward in liberty!

-J ( :

Posted by  |  August 8, 2019 | Categories: Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins III – Sneak Peek 1

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

As production is well underway, I have the first sneak peek to share with you today!

sneak peek 1 voluntaryist origins III

I’m looking forward to sharing further sneak peeks as the comic design develops.

In liberty,

-J ( :

http://www.volcomic.com

Posted by  |  July 22, 2019 | Categories: Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Funds have been disbursed and production has begun! WOOHOO!

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I am ecstatic to announce that Indiegogo FINALLY processed my campaign and sent out the funds. It was a joy to wake up to and see that we could actually get on to making the comic now.

indiegogo disbursement sent

This morning I sent out the script, character details, and specs to our new comic production team, Cornerstone Creative Studios. Jesse Hansen, the art team lead, has been wonderfully helpful in ensuring that this will be a smooth production process. He’s excited to be working on this title and to bring the quality to the next level.

I will update you every few weeks with teasers/sneak peeks as the pencils, inks, colors, and letters come through.

Thank you again for your patience in waiting on this unusual delay with Indiegogo’s review process.

Let’s make this Voluntaryist issue the best one yet!

In liberty,

-J ( :

 

 

Posted by  |  June 28, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Voluntaryist Origins I & II Now on Amazon Kindle Direct Download!

Hello, Voluntaryist fans!

I am thrilled to announce that Voluntaryist Origins I and II are now available through Amazon Kindle’s direct download program.

You can get your copies here:

Origins I

Comic Advertisement Voluntaryist Origins

Origins II

Comic Advertisement Voluntaryist Origins II

Posted by  |  May 30, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Merch | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Voluntaryist Origins III Campaign Wraps Up A SUCCESS!

Hello, Voluntaryist Fans!

I am excited to announce that the Voluntaryist Origins III Indiegogo Campaign has ended on unprecedented heights!

campaign close success Voluntaryist origins III

Thanks to you, we had 124 backers raising a total of $6,324!

This means that Voluntarist Origins III has officially beaten all past records in support!

To thank you for this, I am going to give all physical comic backers the third stretch goal in addition to the two we unlocked! So now you have not one, not two, but THREE BONUS ITEMS!

stretch goals all unlocked voluntaryist origins III

It’s my small way of saying, “Thank you!” for being so generous with your time, link shares, and contributions.

In addition to that extra perk, I can also announce that we will be able to produce a FULL-LENGTH ISSUE with a solid 24 standard pages! You can pat yourselves on the back for going above-and-beyond to help make this comic the best yet!

With the campaign officially closed, I will now be taking the next steps to get production underway.

Once the funds release to me, I will be immediately working with our new creative team at Cornerstone Creative Studios, handing over the script and character descriptors so that they can get to work on the initial pencils and inks.

I will also begin working on non-comic perk orders. Those who ordered a perk that does not involve a print comic will get your goodies a little sooner than the projected delivery date.

Those who ordered the physical comic will receive their perks together with the other extras that come with the order.

My expected delivery date is March 2020. I hope to get it to you sooner, but I want to make sure that I leave enough time in case of any unexpected delays from third parties in the production process.

I will be updating you when I send out the non-comic perks and will be sharing teasers here on Indiegogo, Facebook, Minds, and the main Website as production comes along.

As always, if you have any thoughts or questions, you can reach me at mr.voluntary[at]gmail[dot]com.

I will be reaching out a few weeks before shipment through the campaign dashboard to make sure that everyone has provided their most up-to-date address. I want to ensure everyone gets what they ordered.

I’m humbled by how much care and engagement you’ve given Origins III and I cannot wait to bring a smile to your face with a perk package you’ll be proud to show off!

Thank you for believing in me and this comic.

I’m looking forward to another successful production process as we continue to design the canon origins story for Voluntaryist!

In liberty,

-J ( :

Campaign: https://igg.me/at/origins3

Facebook: www.facebook.com/volcomics

YouTube: https://youtube.com/thevoluntaryists

Minds: www.minds.com/voluntaryism

Thank you for supporting closing post cover Voluntaryist

Posted by  |  May 29, 2019 | Categories: Comic Developments, Indiegogo Updates, Teasers | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment