This is it folks. Ever ask yourself “Have I kickstarted something awesome today?” Well now’s your chance and you only have 24 hours left to do it. @monsterforgeproductions @chrisgugliotti @drewrausch @shannonericdenton and Thomas Boatwright
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A look inside Ghostboy which reveals a glow in the dark skeleton. The word "AHHHHHH!" is behind him.
There is ONLY 16 HOURS LEFT to grab your copy of my new book Ghostboy and the Monsters of Haunted Hill (written by @shannondenton.bsky.social ) *SCREAMS*
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Ghostboy, leaning against a crooked wooden fence, watching a decaying hand slowly emerge from an open grave in front of tombstone that reads "2 Days to Go!"
Show of hands - who's excited to see our Kickstarter end? Well, good news, there's only TWO days left! Be sure to snag your copy of Ghostboy to haunt your bookshelf! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
More praise for Isle of Monsters and with only 5 days left to be a part of a super fun Kickstarter and get your copies of 3 amazing kid friendly monster books from @monsterforge.bsky.social Don’t miss out! Get em before they’re gone!
An image of Ghostboy hiding behind a tree, looking up at the Autumn sky. Text reads: "Ghost Boy And The Monsters of Haunted Hill embodies Halloween. It's a beating pumpkin heart, dripping with apple cider, candy corn and dead leaves. The kind of picture book I would have been obsessed with as a little monster-fanatic kid." —Trevor Henderson (writer/ artist SCAREWAVES, creator of Sirenhead)
Same image as previous but the text reads: "Rausch's gorgeous illustrations elevate Ghost Boy far above the typical picture book. As a kid, I would have loved the spooky atmosphere mixed with Denton's message of hope and kindness. As an adult, the only difference is that I'll keep it on my art bookshelf instead of under the bed to ward off monsters." — Corinna Bechko (EC COMICS Blood Type, The Space Between, and co-creator of Invisible Republic)
Same image as previous but the text reads: "An enchanting journey through a scary and wondrous land for a small ghost seeking a big answer. GhostBoy is a monstrous treat for readers of all ages." — Brad Keene (Gravedancers, The Grudge 3)
Same image as previous but the text reads: "Look out world, there is a new spooky, brooding children's classic perfect for Halloween or any other time of the year when you want to be a little scared and inspired in a big way. The team at Monster Forge has done it again this time with a Picture Book that should sit on every family's bookshelf. The story is mysterious and heartfelt and the art is moody and gorgeous. GhostBoy is on a mission to find himself, and we should all be so lucky." — Bruce Zick (Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time)
Some VERY talented people said nice things about Ghostboy.
Thanks so much @slimyswampghost.bsky.social, @corinnabechko.bsky.social, Brad Keene, and Bruce Zick.
We have about 8 days left on our Kickstarter campaign if you wanted to support us! Every bit helps! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
Monster Forge Productions THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD - CH.8 - HORROR HILLS - PART TWO -- A down on his luck screenwriter begins receiving messages claiming to be from the future, warning of terrifying events to come. @royburdine.bsky.social
Only 8 days left to be a part of a super fun Kickstarter and get your copies of 3 amazing kid friendly monster books from @monsterforgeproductions Don’t miss out! Get em before they’re gone! @monsterforge.bsky.social @drewrausch.bsky.social @cgugliotti.bsky.social
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Our @monsterforge.bsky.social hardcover graphic novel picture books are on Forces of Geek! Monster Forge’s MonsterKnight! GhostBoy! Isle of Monsters!
Three Lavishly Illustrated Graphic Novel Hardcover Picture Books! forcesofgeek.com/kickass-kick... @cgugliotti.bsky.social @drewrausch.bsky.social
YES! We’ve reached our initial goal and that means The Isle of Monsters, GhostBoy, and Monster Knight will be unleashed on the world! I can’t thank you all enough! There’s still 11 days to go so spread the word so more people can get their hands on these fantastic books. @monsterforge.bsky.social
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the @monsterforge.bsky.social Kickstarter so far. Last night we hit our goal and WHAT A RELIEF.
I admit that promoting myself or my work is hard for me (especially these days), so to see so many folks come out for Ghostboy & co. made it all worth it.
YES! We’ve reached our initial goal and that means The Isle of Monsters, GhostBoy, and Monster Knight will be unleashed on the world! I can’t thank you all enough! There’s still 11 days to go so spread the word so more people can get their hands on these fantastic books. @monsterforge.bsky.social
So close you can smell the atomic super breathe www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
The cover for the French comic Petit Vampire ("Little Vampire") Book 4 (by Joann Sfar). A vampire woman with blue hair reads a book to wee vampire, his human friend, a liitle bat and a bunch of other creatures. A pirate skeleton reads another book in the background. There are ghosts EVERYWHERE.
The cover of book 7 for The Collection by Hideshi Hino. It features a bulging, bloodshot-eyed man in a green jacket standing in front of pink, green, yellow, purple, and blue panels, which, inside, are drawings of scary, grotesque creatures.
The cover to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Stephen Gammell. It features a creepy skull face coming out of the ground with smeary clown makeup, smoking a pipe. There is a decaying barn and cemetery in the background.
When it came to the art for GHOSTBOY and the MONSTER OF HAUNTED HILL, these were the primary influences I had in mind. Much like a lot of my stuff, I really went all out on creating texture and mood.
If you're a fan of any of these things, you might like Ghostboy. It's been one of my favorite things to have worked on.
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You can snag a print of this and/ or a copy of Monster Knight from our Kickstarter, which is currently keeping me up at night (among all the other horrors).
Thanks to everyone who's contributed. We only have a little over 1K to go to meet our goal!
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A terrified small kaiju running from a large one-eyed giant monster with tentacles, causing rubble to fly everywhere!
I am an unapologetic kaiju fan - give me a rubber suit monster movie any day - so it was a blast drawing a pinup for ISLE OF MONSTERS by @shannondenton.bsky.social and @cgugliotti.bsky.social as a reward for our Kickstarter.
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Monster Forge Productions Announces Three New Epic Adventures for Young Readers
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A chihuahua crossed with an alligator in a space suit holding a pumpkin with a crowned skull carved into it. He has a glowing sword stabbed into the ground beside him and a 3-pronged staff on his other side. His white cape flows diagonally to the right corner.
Ghostboy brought some friends along in his crowdfunding journey!
Here's a pinup I drew of Glomm, a monster destined to become a Knight Wizard—if he can survive the darkness creeping across his world, from MONSTER KNIGHT by @shannondenton.bsky.social and Thomas Boatwright.
Ghostboy meets a strange fellow, whose head is turned upside down and dressed in a fancy suit. He holds a tray with an enlarged heart dripping with blood.
Do we stand a ghost of a chance to make our Kickstarter goal this week? Maybe, but one thing I know for sure is that Ghostboy and the Monsters of Haunted Hill has a big HEART, and it wants to share it with you all.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Give the gift of monsters for that special someone in your life. @monsterforge.bsky.social @drewrausch.bsky.social @cgugliotti.bsky.social present a trio of monster themed joy. A valentine for your inner joy. Help fund today! ❤️
The @monsterforge.bsky.social THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: BONE OF MY BONES - PART 1 -- Close your eyes, turn the volume up, and fall into our latest stand alone nightmare. A virus turns half the world homicidal overnight. The female half. #podcast #monsterforgeradio #horroreternal #boneofmybones
Three books, three amazing characters,three monstrously fun reads. Get your copies today only through Kickstarter. By @shannonericdenton @drewrausch @chrisgugliotti and Tom Boatwright ❤️LINK IN COMMENTS/BIO❤️
In some NOT EVERYTHING IS HORRIBLE news, Ghostboy and the Monsters of Haunted Hill is a "Project We Love" at Kickstarter. Not sure what this means for to a ghost wearing his literal skin over some rotting bones but hey, - THUMB'S UP, buddy!
Ghostboy - a sheet covered ghost, his internal light indicating a small skeleton inside - giant eyes sitting in his skull, sits up on dead grass next to a tree and dim jack o' lantern. Another pumpkin is buried in the ground. Orange leaves float in the pitch black darkness.
The cover to Ghost Boy and the the Monsters of Haunted Hill. It features a white sheet ghost with big eyes and the impression of a ribcage giving a thumbs up in front of a group of monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, a hooded ghoul, a werewolf, Mummy, Gill-man, a seductive vampiress, a witch, and a skeletal figure in a top hat). There is a giant haunted house in the background. Lit jack o' lanterns float in the burnt orange sky. The campaign is now live. Please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsterforge/monster-forges-monsterknight-ghostboy-isle-of-monsters Keywords: Kickstarter, comic art, drawing monsters, ghosts, scary art, horror art, Halloween .
Friends meet Ghostboy.
Ghostboy just woke up in a dreary place illuminated by dim jack o' lanterns, full of grotesque terrors, unsure of his identity - and all he wants is to LEAVE.
Wanna help bring his story to afterlife (written by @shannondenton.bsky.social, art by me)?
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Ghostboy comes across a rusty and dark lantern with a moldy jack o'lantern in the center. There are little spirits with stitched-up mouths nibbling on the pumpkins on the ground below.
The cover to Ghost Boy and the the Monsters of Haunted Hill. It features a white sheet ghost with big eyes and the impression of a ribcage giving a thumbs up in front of a group of monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, a hooded ghoul, a werewolf, Mummy, Gill-man, a seductive vampiress, a witch, and a skeletal figure in a top hat). There is a giant haunted house in the background. Lit jack o' lanterns float in the burnt orange sky. The campaign is now live. Please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsterforge/monster-forges-monsterknight-ghostboy-isle-of-monsters Keywords: Kickstarter, comic art, drawing monsters, ghosts, scary art, horror art, Halloween .
A lantern that provides no light? What a useless piece of junk!
We are coming up on a week into the Ghostboy Kickstarter and can see the end of the tunnel. We're so close! What's on the other side is a mystery that I am looking forward to revealing!
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Speaking of Kickstarters (it's been a week of promoting Ghostboy and I'm already exhausted) - the California Screaming anthology campaign started today. I'm excited to be writing and drawing an 8-page sinister story set in Pasadena! BUT ONLY IF IT GETS FUNDED. www.kickstarter.com/projects/leo...
