Fulfillment in progress!
7 months ago
– Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 11:03:57 PM
The news from the Dark Planet Packing Plant is good, y'all!
Happy to say that a large number of packages have already shipped, so many of you might have already received your books. The rest will continue shipping through the next few days--So it's time to start keeping an eye on your mailbox!
If you ordered book plates, they will ship with your books, however, prints will be sent separately.
Meanwhile, the digital downloads just went out tonight! Anyone who has filled out their surveys should have received an email with download codes.
For commissions tiers, I will be contacting you directly.
That's it for tonight!
Only 3 days left on PALOMINO & RITAOTSG!
10 months ago
– Mon, Jun 02, 2025 at 06:29:27 AM
Dear backer,
Only 3 days left in our 2025 campaign, which includes the 2 brand new volumes of PALOMINO, and ROMANCE IN THE AGE OF THE SPACE GOD!
Just speaking from the heart for a moment, this campaign has been an incredible vibe. The response from peers, and critics alike, has not only celebrated these most recent books, but also deeply validated my work in comics over the past decade.
All of this work has been accomplished in complete independence, and you, dear reader, even if you’ve only ever picked up a single one of my books, have made it possible for these little tales of truth, justice, and the American way to exist. I’m forever grateful.
If you choose to continue on the adventure, THE TIME TO DO IT IS NOW!
“You can’t read a Franck piece or witness his world-building without walking away feeling you’ve had an experience.”—FREAK SUGAR
2025 Campaign News & SECRET COMMISSION TIERS
11 months ago
– Tue, May 20, 2025 at 11:12:00 AM
Dear backer!
If you've already had a chance to back our new 2025 campaign, which includes PALOMINO volume 4 and 5, and ROMANCE IN THE AGE OF THE SPACE GOD thank you for getting us past our original goal right before the weekend!
The press has been fantastic since the beginning of this campaign, and I wanted to share with you this great Bleeding Cool article, which has an exclusive run of pages! Check it out!
SECRET COMMISSIONS TIERS!
As you know by now, these campaigns are the only times when I get to do commissions!
Three tiers are offered, and to avoid spammers and scammers blocking some of the tiers, we are making these secret rewards, which means that only you, dear and legit backer, can view and access them using this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkplanetcomics/stephan-francks-palomino-volumes-4-5?secret_reward_token=1dff4fa7
-Tier 1: 11x17 - one character and limited background or another partial character
-Tier 2: 13x19 - two full characters and some background elements
-Tier 3: 19 x 26 - two or three full characters and full background
There are very few spots available, so grab them while you can!
FAQ: To add a commission to an existing pledge, DO NOT change your original pledge, as the commissions are NOT add-ons. Instead, create a second pledge just for the commission tier.
Here's a tier#1 from the last campaign (surprise, surprise, it's everybody's favorite giant):
And here are old Tier 3 favorites!
A RECOMENDATION
"What else, is cool? What else is NOIR?" you ask! Check out this great project from our friends!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevinshinick/host-mortem-graphic-novel-from-emmy-winning-writer-and-host?ref=44gk6e
Kevin Shinick used to have all the answers. Before he was an acclaimed comic writer on titles like W.E.B. of Spider-Man and The Flash, before he was an Emmy Award-winning writer on Robot Chicken, before he was a bestselling novelist (Star Wars: Force Collector), before he was an Annie award-winning producer (MAD), Kevin Shinick had all the answers — as the TV gameshow host of Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? Now Shinick is writing Host Mortem, an all-new tongue-in-cheek, time travel metafiction mystery in which he appears (as himself!), along with Greg Lee (the host of Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?). When the two former gameshow hosts are transported to the year 1947 by a time portal at Comic-Con, they find themselves enmeshed in a murder mystery involving Humphrey Bogart’s legendary noir film The Big Sleep. When one of the stars winds up dead, Kevin and Greg’s knowledge of random trivia might be the key to solving this Hollywood caper. The graphic novel is now on Kickstarter.
This one-of-a-kind thriller is illustrated by Damien Torres (Marvel Crisis Protocol) and Andrea Schiavone (Gangsters Versus Nazis), colored by Pippa Bowland (Judge Dredd, Project Cryptid), and lettered by Taylor Esposito (Red Hood and The Outlaws). The one-of-a-kind book will also feature covers from beloved Batman and Dracula: The Impaler artist Kelley Jones, Tony Foti, Timothy Anderson, and Damien Torres.
PALOMINO Vol 4 + 5 off to a roaring start!
11 months ago
– Thu, May 15, 2025 at 03:28:03 PM
Hey all,
The campaign for PALOMINO Volume 4 & 5 and ROMANCE IN THE AGE OF THE NEW GOD has hit the ground running!
If you have been thinking about giving these books a shot, PLEASE CONSIDER DOING IT NOW, so we can CLOSE THE GAP TODAY!
I you have already come on-board the new campaign, MASSIVE THANKS to you!!! May I possibly ask that, if possible, you share/post our links and let your friends know about these books? In the indy world, word of mouth is everything, and this means you!
Thank you again for reading comics!
