Day: July 2, 2026

Crowdpuncher | ‘Outlaw’s Apprentice,’ ‘Heartbreak Manor’ + more comic crowdfunding projects

Check out crowdfunding campaigns featuring the work of Chris Schweizer, Steve Niles, Damien Worm, Joan Boix and more.

Welcome to Crowdpuncher, where we round up cool comics crowdfunding campaigns. If you’re looking to buy from or support a creator directly, you’ve come to the right place.

Cartoonist Chris Schweizer has been serializing Outlaw’s Apprentice weekly on Webtoon and Patreon, and now he’s bringing the first collected arc to print. The 208-page Appalachian-inspired swashbuckling fantasy follows Otis, a teenage artist-in-training, and Erska, the former mercenary who took him on as an apprentice, as an injustice sends them both on the run.

Schweizer, who has earned three Eisner Award nominations for his previous work on books like the Crogan Adventures series, is publishing the book in mass market paperback format.

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Titan will publish Victor Santos’ ‘Moon Eaters’ graphic novel this fall

The crowdfunded neo-noir tale of a man hunted by a violent cult on his first night of freedom arrives Oct. 6 from Titan Comics.

Titan Comics will bring Moon Eaters, the latest graphic novel by Polar creator Victor Santos, to English language audiences this October. The story of one really bad night in the life of a recently released convict was crowdfunded by Santos back in 2021.

The story follows Tommy Blackfoot, freshly released from prison and hoping to start over with June, the woman who stood by him through years of correspondence. Their reunion is cut short when the Children of Hati, a violent cult Tommy once escaped, track him down and force him into a brutal fight for survival.

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Oni Press announces middle-grade Arabic graphic novel ‘Yalla!’

Ameen D.B. and Ismael Hernández tell the story of a young immigrant navigating a new language, new friendships and some very large monsters.

Oni Press has announced Yalla!, a middle-grade graphic novel from debut writer Ameen D.B. and illustrator Ismael Hernández, which they plan to publish next June. What’s unique is that it’s not written in English, it’s in Arabic, but is aimed at English readers.

Pre the press release: “While the book is not in English—fear not! By joining along with Pada, readers will encounter a new place and language, all while learning a new Arabic word or phrase in each chapter.” Which allows me to use one of my favorite words here, “edutainment” — enjoy the story, learn a little Arabic along the way. Also, based on the preview pages, it looks like it’ll at least partially be told in English, so don’t be too intimidated.

“Ahlan wa sahlan and welcome everyone to the magical world of Yalla!—a graphic novel for early readers that teaches literacy and empathy in new ways,” said Ameen D.B. “Across four stories, we experience a strange new world like an immigrant, like 10-year-old Pada . . . all without the help of any subtitles! But don’t be scared—through context clues, we arrive at understanding alongside Pada and her gang of friends. So strap on your boots, tighten your swimsuits and come with Pada as we explore her new home together. Yalla!”

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