Zorro: Man of the Dead#1 is available now on Previewsworld.com. All exclusive variant covers unlocked through this campaign's stretch goals are available for pre-order through a comic shop near you. Look for retailer exclusive variants PLUS other cover art you may not have seen yet. And remember, if you don’t already have a favorite local comic shop, visit comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
Unlocked Retailer Covers! Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Dike Ruan, Sean Murphy, Joe Quesada, Walt Simonson, Humberto Ramos, Dan Panosian, and much more available at your LCS!
Thank You, Backers... Zorro: Man of the Dead Has Funded Successfully!
12 months ago
– Sat, Nov 04, 2023 at 07:08:52 PM
We did it! Today our campaign for Sean Murphy’sZORRO: MAN OF THE DEAD officially came to a successfully funded close. From everyone at Massive Publishing, Zorro Productions Inc, and Sean Murphy’s team, we thank you so much for the unbelievable support you’ve all shown for this project. From day one, when we hit our campaign goal in under thirty minutes, to our last day when we reached over $300,000, it has been an absolute thrill to watch this campaign’s progress and we cannot overstate our gratitude to each and every one of you who backed the campaign.
UNLOCKED KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE COVERS
Thanks to your pledges, we reached another Stretch Goal in the final hours of the project and we can now include a FREE copy of Humberto Ramos’ cover with all physical reward tiers. Over the course of the last 30 days, your generous support made it possible to unlock the following stretch goals for the crowdfunding campaign…
Free copy of Dike Ruan’s sans dress cover
Joe Quesada’s Collector’s Foil Variant
Free copy of Walt Simonson’s Deluxe cover
Adam Hughes’ “Rawhide” Collector’s Foil Variant
Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti’s Collector’s Foil Variant
Free copy of Humberto Ramos’ Deluxe cover
As an additional show of our appreciation, we also made the Black & White version of Sean Murphy’s connecting cover available for add-on (if you missed it today you can add it on during the BackerKit survey process).
We have added the Black & White version of Sean Murphy’s Connecting Cover - you can add it on during the upcoming BackerKit survey!
UNLOCKED RETAILER VARIANTS
In addition, Massive added special variants exclusively available to comic book stores at every milestone along the way. By pledging to this campaign for Zorro: Man of the Dead, you unlocked new ordering opportunities for all stores and these special covers are now available to order through your local shop! Retailers across North America were able to be involved in the campaign in an exciting new way and we encourage backers of the project to find a store in your area to collect all of these great covers…
Rafael Albuquerque variant
Dike Ruan variant
Joe Quesada B&W variant
Walt Simonson B&W variant
Humberto Ramos B&W variant
Dan Panosian B&W variant
Sean Murphy Foil variant
Rafael Albuquerque's Variant Unlocked for Comic Retailers!
Pre-orders through your local comic shop went live online October 20th with the first issue releasing in stores January 10th, 2024. If you don’t have a regular comic shop, you can find a participating retailer through comicshoplocator.com!
NEXT STEPS
Now that the pledge stage of the campaign has concluded, we have begun the process of working with BackerKit to start collecting backer’s fulfillment information. You will receive your initial survey from BackerKit in the next two weeks and have the opportunity to add on additional copies if you so choose. We will immediately begin the process of producing all of the products listed in this campaign. You can expect to receive your entire pledge as one shipment around June/July 2024, after we have completed the retail release of the standard limited series. Digital rewards will be sent monthly between January and May for those who don’t want to wait for the collected editions to be shipped to read this exciting new story.
This is only the beginning for Zorro: Man of the Dead. Once again, from all of us here at Team Zorro, thank you all so much for your overwhelming support. We can’t wait to get these beautiful books into your hands!
$7,000 away from the FINAL STRETCH GOAL! B&W Sean Gordon Murphy connecting cover set added!
12 months ago
– Sat, Nov 04, 2023 at 05:55:20 AM
THE FINISH LINE - 3 HOURS LEFT!!
$7,000 away from the FINAL STRETCH GOAL!
At $300,000 we will unlock the FREE deluxe cover by comic industry veteran Humberto Ramos, who has worked on major comic titles like Impulse, Runaways, The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, Strange Academy, X-Men, Champions, and his creator-owned series Crimson.
And for our comic shop partners, when we hit $300K we will offer Sean Murphy's main cover for the retail release of Zorro: Man of the Dead as a foil variant. Grab this special cover at a comic shop near you or find one via comicshoplocator.com if you don't have a regular shop.
ADDED: B&W Sean Gordon Murphy's connecting cover set!
NEW REWARD ADDED! As a thank you to all the amazing backers who have supported our Zorro: Man of the Dead Kickstarter, we have made the black & white connecting cover set available as an ADD-ON & part of the NEW final hours tier: HC + B&W Connecting Set! You can add it now to your pledge! 🎉
Zorro: Man Of The Dead Connecting issue #1-4
Thanks again to all you for backing Zorro: Man Of The Dead! Tell your friends and check out all the add-ons we've unlocked over the course of this campaign. We are in the final countdown now and can't wait for what comes next.
Less than 24 Hours to Unlock the Last Two last Stretch Goals!
12 months ago
– Fri, Nov 03, 2023 at 10:19:54 AM
Hello, Zorros!
It’s the final day of the campaign and it has been a thrilling four weeks as we've unlocked some amazing artwork and hit some truly epic milestones. We are so grateful to all of you for the tremendous support you've shown for Zorro: Man of the Dead. Now, as we approach the finish line, it's time to set our sights on unlocking our final two Stretch Goals…
$300K STRETCH GOAL
At $300,000 we will unlock the FREE deluxe cover by comic industry veteran Humberto Ramos, who has worked on major comic titles like Impulse, Runaways, The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, Strange Academy, X-Men, Champions, and his creator-owned series Crimson.
And for our comic shop partners, when we hit $300K we will offer Sean Murphy's main cover for the retail release of Zorro: Man of the Dead as a foil variant. Grab this special cover at a comic shop near you or find one via comicshoplocator.com if you don't have a regular shop.
$350K STRETCH GOAL
Finally, at $350,000 we will unlock this amazing black and white connecting cover set by SEAN MURPHY himself! This incredible piece by Zorro: Man of the Dead writer-artist showcases his amazing inks and is a must-have for any collector of Sean's work.
LESS THAN 24 HOURS TO GO!
Thanks again to all you for backing this outstanding modern take on the legendary Zorro. Tell your friends and check out all the add-ons we've unlocked over the course of this campaign. We are in the final countdown now and can't wait for what comes next.
$250,000 Stretch Goal Unlocked!
12 months ago
– Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 01:48:44 PM
We just passed the $250,000 mark and have unlocked the foil variant of AmandaConner’s cover art. For those of you looking to include this high-end variant as part of your pledge, it is now available as an Add-On in the Rewards section of this campaign.
Also, by hitting the $250K benchmark, we have opened up another variant as part of our retailer outreach initiative. Thanks to each of your pledges, a black & white version of Dan Panosian's cover will now be open to order for all comic shops with a Diamond account. Grab your copy of this design at your local comic book store. And for those of you who don’t already have a favorite comic shop, visit comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
With six days to go on our campaign for Zorro: Man of the Dead, we're looking forward to hitting $300,000 and unlocking the free Humberto Ramos deluxe cover for backers like you PLUS the foil variant of Sean Murphy's design for comic shops. Thanks again to all of you for your amazing support, we can't wait to see where things go in the final week of the campaign!
