Sun Oct 13 '19 Announcement
over 5 years ago
– Sun, Oct 13, 2019 at 10:13:07 PM
Hey everyone! I hope you're doing well from wherever you are in the world! We have some general updates for you all regarding some various items.
For the minor (non-book) physical tiers:
> The second round of individual posters are being mailed out in the next two days! The first set was mailed out about a week ago (which included all domestic Amaya, Thunder and Sol Regem prints) and should have arrived already.
> Giclees are being ordered with the commission prints! These will likely arrive in early November. (Note: Giclee prints voided out the shipment estimate since these are custom orders; we're sorry about this delay!) - We've already made the tests (below) and approved of the initial fine art prints.
> Solo charms: We've sent all of these if they were ordered in the correct (solo) tier! NOTE: We've put protective covering on both sides so you'll need to take those off. If it looks "milky" on a side, there is still a covering on it.
> Solo postcards: These are also mailed!
> Also... a cute little extra for any "flat" packaging:
For the Book Tiers:
> The books are still in production! We'll let you know when these exit production and are on the way.
> The gift box sample is currently being made. Hopefully we'll have pictures of that in the next week or so.
> The pins are under production currently; those are ETA'd for the beginning of next month approximately.
> The vectors/design work is about done for the CMYK foiled cards, so those will go into production when we have a second to refine them.
> We have all the samples and quotes for the sketchbooks. We'll be working to get either samples of these next, or other various tests.
> Stickers are being put into production, but all items are done with their mapping.
Feel free to email if you have any questions! Thank you for your patience. <3
Wed Aug 21 '19 Announcement
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 07:49:29 PM
Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well! This is just a very short reminder that the surveys are due in two days (8/23, 11:59 PM EDT). If you have any questions, please be sure to let us know before then. While you'll still be able to answer after that date, we won't be able to add you in as a Thank You name post that date.
If you had a friend who couldn't order due to Paypal restrictions, we have the BackerKit store up so you can purchase a book. Please feel free to let people know! Just head over to: https://echoes-of-thunder.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Production wise virtually everything is headed to or in production (pins went into production last week, charms have had samples made, postcards have arrived and mockups for other items are in process). We don't have any further photo updates for you this time, but we should have some in about two weeks time.
If you need any help on the survey or other items, please email us directly at [email protected]. Sara and I will be out for consecutive events in the next two weeks (Chicago Wizard World & PAX West), so some delays might occur due to travel and general event participation, but we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Thank you so much!
Sat Aug 10 '19 Announcement
over 5 years ago
– Sat, Aug 10, 2019 at 04:21:44 AM
Hey everyone! All the surveys were sent out in the early evening yesterday. If you haven't completed your survey yet, here's a little guide to help you wade through.
Please complete the form by August 23rd if you want your name in the credits section! :)
Some minor notes:
> For a standard book tier, it comes with the 6 vinyl sticker pack and the two CMYK foiled cards. The rest of the items were unlocks and you can freely add them to your pledge!
> The Startouched tier has two original posters, but we had a test run of two more prints and we've added a few flip options for you if you'd like them instead!
> If you happen to move before Dec. 1, just email us! We're always more than happy to get it sorted out for you.
That said, a (somewhat silly) guide to working through BackerKit! If you didn't get a survey link, please shoot us an email so we can help you out!
Step 1: You’re got the link for the survey! It should show you a page like this! The only pledge you can swap to is Startouched (which is a good deal if you happen to want everything), but if you’re all set, just click continue! We’ve used a Echoes of Thunder [Magic] tier as an example.
Step 2: Here, you’ll see a bunch of questions on the side. There are a few questions that offer up additions/etc at a discount. You’re in no way obligated to take those; they’re just full packages at a discount if you want them. (Smaller discount than Startouched, but a discount nonetheless.)
Also the box is hella rad and you want one. :D
Step 3: In step three, you’ll be able to see the full list of items that were added though the question completion! It should reflect everything in the original campaign. Anything past that is added into the “Add-Ons” section. If you didn’t add anything, your “credit remaining” should be 0.
Step 4: If you do add anything in either the questions (that required a payment) or clicked one of the shiny little buttons, then you’ll see a “Balance” at the item line. No worries, click Next!
Step 5: This is arguably the MOST IMPORTANT PART. Check this. Twice.
Please note: USPS does not deliver 100% of the time without last names, especially around the holidays. We highly suggest adding a full name to be 100% certain it gets to you. If something is sent back to us due to a lack of a full last name, it’ll be on you to pay for reshipment. For international orders… you can risk it, but if it gets lost in Germany looking for Bob, chances are Bob will not be found without a last name.
We were told to process one just last week that was sent back to us by USPS… so we’re not kidding. It does happen, and frequently.
If you move before Dec. 1 (or whenever we announce we’re starting to officially ship), JUST EMAIL. We will not send a dragon after you. :P
Step 6: Last step! Final review and payment! This is the last chance to check any final errors/etc. Once you’re happy with how it looks, you can check out with either Paypal or Credit Card (credit cards are not charged until the 23rd, while Paypal is processed immediately).
If you didn’t owe the system anything, you’ll be all set and the “Place My Order” button shouldn’t need anything to just press and go. :D
If there's anything you might have questions on after that, please let us know so we can help you out! {If it has sensitive info, please always email!}
Thank you all so much for your patience, kindness and excitement! We'll be back around in about 2 weeks, hopefully with some production updates as we start sending the book to print!
Sat Aug 3 '19 Announcement
over 5 years ago
– Sat, Aug 03, 2019 at 09:39:07 AM
Ahoy fellow humans! I hope you're all doing well. Thanks for all of you joining the campaign! We ended on a successful note this last Tuesday in the early AM, and we're officially now in the process of bringing the final book together.
I plan to do updates roughly around every two weeks. Sometimes I'll have more to update on than others, but this will be the official spot where I post updates up until shipping (but you can also find updates on our newsletter or intermittently on social media -- mostly Instagram and Twitter).
Pre-Survey Information
There's of course a few parts that go into this, the first of which is surveys. As of a few minutes ago, all information has been locked on Indiegogo. The reason for this is that we've imported everything over to the BackerKit platform for surveys and sendouts. Any adjustments on Indiegogo will no longer be observed (hence locking everything).
Surveys will be sent out in two batches - a smoke test toward the beginning of the coming week (aka, a test) and then a full batch of surveys at the end. Everyone has to answer this! In it, you will be choosing any selections available to you, confirming your shipping and adding any merch (if you want anything more). You'll be able to pay via Paypal OR Stripe.
I'll be sending out an info update next week when the smoke test goes out that will list a more exact breakdown of what to expect if you've not been on a campaign with us before. It's relatively simple, but it never hurts to have a guide! :)
Production Has Begun
Since the campaign has successfully come to a close, we've officially transitioned over into the production period. We're still waiting for funds to come in (which is everything minus the platform and credit fees, and then another 5% in "reserve" fees), but we've started doing some ordering through our own funds to get us started.
There's a LOT of things that go into this campaign, so it'll be a gradual process with getting them all manufactured. We already got postcards out of the way and I'll be starting to sleeve those soon. (All are writeable, 19pt, and fully mailable. They come as a set of 5.)
We've already recieved the test of the charms and we're working on some small edits for those; the final orders for those will be placed after the surveys are completed, as will the pins, boxes, books and everything else.
Campaign End: Update on Goals
With the end of the campaign came a few updates as well! We unlocked a few final things, which included a contributor (artist) bonus for their works and a variant for Bait's coloration (pink/happy). We're super excited that these got unlocked!
That said, that's all for right now! Thank you again for following along... we hope you're excited to get these books in a few months! :D
Sun Jul 28 '19 Announcement
over 5 years ago
– Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 12:24:15 PM
Hey everyone! We've hit the final hours of the campaign! Thanks so much for sticking with us and supporting this fabulous series. We've had some unlocks with the stretch goals (including a book size increase) ... but first, what we've added as potential goals!
> A new Bait coloration option for $40,000
> A second contributor bonus (10%) at $42,000
> A second new Bait coloration option for $45,000
That said, we've unlocked all of the pledge goals, and almost all of the original stretch goals (except for the first contributor bonus, which we're nearing!). See below on all the lovely things we've added!
This first pin is now added to all Startouched tiers, and is now an option on all packages that have a pin option/choice. It will also be available to add-on during the survey period.
To accompany Dorothy's card that was unlocked a few days ago, we're adding a companion card by Hanna! These are all CMYK foiled so the effects shimmer!
Annnd of course one of the big upgrades! A book size increase! The book now sits at 8.25"x11" (there's one more potential size increase, but it's still a fair bit away fund wise since shipping gets atrocious internationally). We're covering all price adjustments shipping wise for this upgrade.
This pencil case-sized gift box is now available in the post-campaign store! It safely and snuggly fits all of the pins and charms inside, and comes included (for free) at the Startouched tier. (This is the only tier that has it currently listed; to add it otherwise, you'll need to add it in the survey coming out next week.)
That said, there's just a tiny bit over a day and a half left to the campaign! For more goodies, be sure to poke your friends and send it along. Let's see how much we can unlock!! <3