Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, un soldat allemand (Woody) vient d'échapper contre toute attente à une mort certaine. À la suite de cet épisode miraculeux, ses supérieurs voient en lui le candidat idéal pour une mission top secrète et l'envoient derrière les lignes ennemies. Son objectif : tuer un haut gradé français plus préoccupé par la victoire à n'importe quel prix que par l'avenir de l'Europe.
En chemin, Woody est accompagné de Jennie Lee, une jeune infirme à qui il est lié par un lien qui dépasse son entendement. Page après page, les zones d'ombre de leur passé seront révélées, et au cours de leur voyage, nous verrons que rien n'est aussi simple qu'il n'y paraît et que les apparences sont souvent trompeuses.
Pendant ce temps, à Paris, Arsène Abeille (un homme aussi dangereux que mystérieux) est prévenu qu'un Allemand invincible est en route pour le liquider. Avec une vive impatience, il attend l'heure de sa rencontre avec l'espion allemand et se prépare à le recevoir comme il se doit.
En parallèle de cette histoire, au fil des vignettes, nous découvrirons le passé de l'énigmatique Robert W., un vieil ébéniste de Varsovie doté d'extraordinaires connaissances cabalistiques et étroitement lié à Woody et Jennie Lee.
BONUS DE PARRAINAGE
Nous voulons récompenser tous ceux qui soutiennent la campagne AVANT QUE LA POUSSIÈRE NE RETOMBE d'une manière spéciale et exclusive. Tous ceux qui parraineront en achetant une des récompenses recevront le bonus suivant TOTALEMENT GRATUIT (d'une valeur de 15€) :
-1 Art print de format 17x24 cm en couleur signés par l'auteur.
-Livret avec le Storyboard complet de AVANT QUE LA POUSSIÈRE NE RETOMBE #1 en format 17x24 cm, N/B.
FORECAST OF DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONS OF THE CAMPAIGN:
GENERAL
We know the kind of effort it takes to do a good job, and both the author and Spaceman Project are prepared. We love this medium and we want to take it to another level where the readers, authors, and booksellers are the protagonists. It is because of that that we have taken the small details into account and adjusted the fundraising goal for what we’re offering.
This is an all-or-nothing campaign model. In order for the project to become a reality, we need to reach 100% of the goal. The length of the campaign will last 30 days but can be extended by 7 more days if the project reaches 75% of its goal before the end of the month. As the publisher, Spaceman Project, can make contributions to the campaign to boost or complete the goal at its own discretion. As is customary, an announcement will be made public if this happens.
COSTS INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN
Author / Cost to create
Platform / Creation, management, and Crowdfunding collection management.
Publishing / Editorial advisory, quality control, translations, graphic design, pre-production, printing, delivery of rewards to backers, and bookstore distribution.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
Author / 15-18 months after the end of the campaign. *
Editing / 3 months of editing after the author’s final delivery.
Printing / 5 to 10 weeks for printing.
Deliveries / it will take between 2 and 6 weeks after the books have been received to be sent to the backers.
*Spaceman Project is not responsible for delays in the creation as this is the author’s commitment to the backers. In the case that the work is not finished, the author is directly responsible for refunding the backers.
All illustrations presented in this campaign are provisional and are subject to change once the goal has been reached, and work on the project commences. This is only applicable to the cover images for the most part, not to the story, the format of the work, nor the rewards being offered. Obviously, we are presenting a work that is in progress and under development. Creativity has no limits and we are confident that we will not stop improving, and as such, we have made a commitment to quality with our readers.
While the project is being created, the authors are responsible for issuing updates and keeping the backers informed. Once the materials have been delivered to Spaceman, the publisher will be in charge of informing the backers about each of the next steps (Editing/ Production/ Warehouse arrival/ shipment of packages).
