Sword Collection Showcase & Future Scheduling
27 days ago
– Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 10:12:11 AM
Hello, Benefactors!
After some juggling and acrobatics, we've scheduled JC Kang's sword collection showcase for THIS Saturday, July, 18, 2026 @11a PT / 2p ET. A zoom link will be sent out from Kickstarter to your registered email accounts.
Additionally, we will be scheduling the zoom call with some of the contributors later in the year around Fall/Winter. Please keep an eye out for this announcement!
Looking forward to seeing you!
Limited Editions copies Landing in California before the end of the month!
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 06:37:13 AM
The offset printrun of the luxe soft cover with french flaps should arrive in Long Beach before the end of the month. Rinoa Ko, Jo Wu and I will be doing a first round of fulfillment for those editions, likely in early August.
BackerKit has reviewed our pledge surveys and we should have those finalized soon, and once those surveys are out, I believe I can use the new digital fulfillment feature on KS for the stretch goal art. Epub file links will be coming via Bookfunnel. Barring any Kickstarter/Backerkit challenges, my goal is to get the ebooks out before I leave for San Diego Comic Con.
Very excited!
Julia
(Not related to Martial Hero, but just wanted to share this art piece we got of Emiko and Bao from Ebony Gate. Artist Danny Franco.)
The Books Are On The Boat
about 1 month ago
– Thu, Jul 02, 2026 at 12:36:47 PM
The printer has given me the update that the limited edition paperbacks of Martial Hero are on the boat! Now they make the voyage to the Port of Los Angeles or Long Beach and then onto a UPS truck to me!
In case you were wondering what 1000 books looks like before being trimmed and folded
Pledge surveys from BackerKit should be coming within a week. It will ask for your shipping address. I've been told that if you are using an Apple email address it may be obscured so we might have to message you to request your email address.
The Jianghu Awaits!
about 2 months ago
– Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 12:13:25 PM
Thank you, adventurers! This morning we are at 329 backers and over $16k in pledges.
J.F. Lee finalized this very cool sticker as an add-on to purchase with the surveys.
We will be closing late pledges shortly so that we can get our surveys out and begin fulfillment. The goal is to deliver the epub of Martial Hero + digital wallpapers with the first round of fulfillment. (Audio will take longer.)
Thank you so much, I'm so excited for you to receive your copies of Martial Hero.
Last 22 Hours!!! Virtual Sword Tour UNLOCKED
about 2 months ago
– Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 08:02:47 PM
Friends, enjoy your virtual sword tour with J.C. Kang! We are at 275 backers, and this Kickstarter wraps up in 22 hours.
In the meantime, the art files are in for the special edition hardcover and here is the mockup:
For everyone who loves the piece by Atelier.Iri, we have your choice of how you want to see this art now because the artist did our endpaper for the special edition hardcover.
Can we reach 300 backers before the campaign closes? If so, we have one last STRETCH GOAL to unlock this special piece for vellum inserts from Saiyre Illustration. Feast your eyes on Alcove of Water:
Please spread the word and let's finish strong. Do it for the Wulin.
