Many of those projects wind up with traditional publishers after they are funded. Two of this year’s top 15, Ava’s Demon and The Extra Fabulous Experience, are published by Skybound (see “Skybound to Publish First Hardcover of ‘Extra Fabulous’ Webcomic”) and three were created by BOOM! Studios: The Complete Irredeemable Deluxe Edition Library, The Dark Crystal 40th Anniversary Library, and The Complete Giant Days Library.
The top 15 list shows not only how much money comes in through the platform but also the variety of different projects. The biggest moneymaker in 2022 was How to Think When You Draw, Book 5, the latest iteration of a successful UK-based campaign, which garnered $945,000 worth of pledges. Coffin Comics had three successful campaigns funding Brian Pulido’s Lady Death and Hellwitch comics, and the funding campaign for a book of Joe Jusko’s artwork for the Marvel Masterpieces trading cards pulled in over half a million dollars.
Here's the list of the 2022 Kickstarter top 15:
- How to Think When You Draw, Book 5, + Reprinting Sold Out Books: $945,000
- Ava’s Demon Book Two: Aftermath: $648,198
- Coffin Comics’ All New Lady Death: Necrotic Genesis #1!!!: $532,722
- Joe Jusko’s Art of the 1992 Marvel Masterpieces: $516,919
- All New Lady Death: Diabolical Harvest #1: $500,138
- The Extra Fabulous Experience: $471,229
- Vampire Hunter D: Message from Mars – Graphic Novel: $445,205
- Digger Unearthed: The Complete 10th Anniversary Collection: $420,730
- The Complete Irredeemable Deluxe Edition Library: $345,873
- Let’s Play, Volume 3: $332,884
- Brian Pulido’s All New Hellwitch: Forbidden #1!!!: $323,553
- Stjepan Sejic’s Incredible Sunstone Statue: $285,032
- Stand Still. Stay Silent. – Book 4: $241,762
- The Dark Crystal 40th Anniversary Library: $240,328
- The Complete Giant Days Library: $236,677
