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Kickstarter reverse policy on Don Simpson ’s Megaton Man crowdfunding project , and the listing has now pop off live
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Yesterday , Bleeding Cool hightail it the newsaboutDon Simpson ’s crowdfunded graphic anthology forMegaton Man : Multimensionshad been scratch by Kickstarter , because four pages had been drawn by an Persian cartoonist , breaching certain rules regarding Kickstarter and Iran . It seemed quite the overreaction . Well , it seems that someone at Kickstarter decided so as well . Don Simpson writes , " Last Nox , we received Son that Kickstarter had reconsidered and override its previous conclusion to rejectMegaton Man : Multimensions . The task has now been approved . The crusade is live aright now . We invite everyone to conjoin us for aspecial launch party this eveningat 8 postmortem Eastern , 5 post-mortem Pacific , host by newspaper publisher Cosmic Lion Productions . " Okay , that ’s 1 am for me … okay , we ’ll see . This is clearly what happens when you kick up a petty fuss .
" This is a win for our sixty contributors , our many fans , and our prospective backer who stood with us these past few 24-hour interval as we separate through this process . Individuals , internet site , and blogger reached out to us with words of encouragement and livelihood . We are grateful to everyone for their patience and savvy . The underlie exit are crucial for content Almighty not just in comics , but in all media . Jeff Trexler , a lawyer and interim director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund , reached out to me with his concerns over the First Amendment and other legal matter that arose in this issue , and he helped me to a sound savvy . I wo n’t seek to paraphrase , but I expect Jeff will be post on these issues , and I go for everyone in the cartoon strip community will have a better understanding locomote forward . We give thanks Kickstarter for reconsider our project and establish a willingness and receptivity to move forwards . We look forwards to a successful campaign and get Megaton Man : Multimensions out into the creation and into the hands of our backers ! The project is 100 % completed in terms of contentedness and layout ( " belt and suspenders , " as the grammatical construction give out ) , and now requires only your assurance of support . Thanks again for all your concentrated oeuvre and attempt . "
Here ’s the Kickstarter reception ;
And the solicitation forMegaton Man : Multimensionsnow experience on Kickstarter .
Megaton Man ™ : Multimensions ™ is a full - colour , 216 - Sir Frederick Handley Page " treasury - sized " ( 8.7 " x 13.3 " ) anthology of 60 ( sixty ) of today ’s top independent comic strip Godhead ( and one broken - down has - been from the eighties … Don ! ) interpreting Don Simpson’sMegaton Man ™ ,Bizarre Heroes ™ , andBorder Worlds ™ , andX - Amount of Comics ™ characters , from Cosmic Lion Productions ( who land youBig Big BangandGiant - Size ' 63 )
Crossover team - ups and guest appearances by Captain Action ® , Big Bang Comics ' Knight Watchman ® ,Michael T. Gilbert ’s Mr. Monster ® ,Matt Feazell ’s Cynicalman ® ,Dean Haspiel ’s Chest Face ™ ,Scott Lost ’s 2nd duty period ™ ,Len MihalovichandPhil Miller ’s Fantastic Fanboys ™ ,Rick Lopez ’s Cosmicat ™ ,Ted Sikora ’s Regina ™ and Violanté ™ ,Chris Yambar ’s Mr. Beat ™ ,Jared Catherine ’s Incrediman ™ ,Joe Ely Carrales III ’s The unlikely Girl and the Wonder Kitty ™ ,Tom Stazer ’s SPACED ™ ,Geoff Grogan ’s Captain Daiquiri Jones ™ ,Erik Larsen ’s Savage Dragon ™ ,Max Hauser ’s Alliance of Champions ™ ,George Broderick Jr. ’s Blue Baboon ™ and El Mucho Grande ™ , and many more !
Guest creators admit : Alan Davis , Bill Morrison , Jim Rugg , Stephen R. Bissette , Larry Marder , Christian J. Meesey , Dean Haspiel , Tom Stazer , Jason Moore , Amanda Stella Powers , Tom Powers , Teri S. Wood , Joe Ely Carrales III , Chris Ecker , Michael T. Gilbert , Milton Knight , Jr. ,Robert Kroll , Robert A. Kraus , Kate Workman , John Workman , John McCrea , Bill McEvoy , Scott Lost , Geoff Grogan , Craig Olsen , Nick Justus , Mark Dale , Kerry Callen , Trish Ellis , Grant Lankard , Rick Lopez , Alex Mui , Max Hauser , J.C. Grande , Milo Trent , George Broderick , Jr. ,Matt Feazell , Aaron McConnell , Dan Shahin , Steve Replogle , John Burkett , Kasey Bouchard , Micah Myers , Bruna Costa , Joaquín Pereyra , Larry Guidry , J.K. Carrier , Kirt Burdick , Ed Catto , Isaac Fisher , Milton Knight , Jr. ,Len Mihalovich , Phil Miller , Joe Miller , Jason Moore , Craig Olsen , Mark Dale , Jared Catherine , Nick Justus , Steve Whisler , Scott Paul , Bobgar Ornelas , Steve Stegelin , Maureen " Grapes " Yambar , Paul S. Smith , Eli Schwab , andDon Simpson !
With aBizarre Heroes ™ back top byBrendon FraimandBrian Fraim !
Just a few minute go , it has already upgrade $ 1,203 of a$30,000goal from16backers with29days to go . UPDATE : A Kickstarter interpreter has told Bleeding Cool , regarding the following article " We would never refuse a project based on a creator ’s heritage . As a U.S. establish business , Kickstarter is required to comply with U.S. craft restrictions , include sanction that restrict byplay activity in sure countries like Iran . As such , the undertaking was in the beginning flagged as potentially prohibited under these trade restrictions , and rejected on that basis . However , after further recapitulation , we are capable to approve the project to go live on Kickstarter and have communicated this directly with the creator . "
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