Can't make it to San Diego Comic-Con this month? We've got you covered! Welcome to Magnetic Press’s VIRTUAL conventionbooth filled with exclusive and limited editionitems available only during this very special 10th Anniversary MAGNETIC-CON campaign!
WELCOME TO MAGNETIC-CON 24!
What is MAGNETIC-CON?
This is our 3rd AnnualMAGNETIC-CON, a sales event and celebration of the best graphic novels, art books, and games published by Magnetic Press. This year's event is even more special as this is also our 10th Anniversary! We're proudly looking back at a decade full of inspiring creativity and talent from projects by some of the best artists and authors from around the world.
Panel from ON MARS, by Sylvain Runberg and Grun
While we like to imagine MAGNETIC-CON as an actual, in-person event gathering, it is simply our way of hosting an annual virtual event for fans regardless of location, with exclusive content and swag to complete the "attendee experience." This includes the third volume of our Annual Con Book, new branded attendee badgesand lanyards, fashionable event Tees, and a limited-edition Loot Pack filled with awesome collectible items that will only be available through this online campaign event!
PLUS, like a good, well-stocked convention booth, you'll have access to a slew of nearly 300 ADD-ONS from our celebrated back catalog in the Pledge Manager after the campaign at HUGE DISCOUNTS (up to 60% OFF!)
Panel from DR. JEYKLL AND MR. HYDE, illustrated by Vincent Mallie
This is not a real convention per se -- no live in-person location, no panels, no costume contests, no special screenings, etc -- just one awesome onlineevent full of cool exclusive stuff! And as a part of Backerkit's COMICTOPIA, it's part of a much bigger online event that anyone can attend!
Headlining this year's special MAGNETIC-CON is the MAGNETIC-CON 2024 10th Anniversary Annual BOOK, a "Convention Art and Activity Book" featuring 64 pages of new comics, tabletop gaming resources, artwork, and interviews with some of Magnetic’s most popular creators, as well as a sneak peek at some of the exciting projects currently in the works for 2025!
Featuring a cover by award-winning author and artist KARL KERSCHL (Death Transit Tanagar, Isola, The Abominable Charles Christopher), this 64-page, perfect-bound softcover art book is more than your usual convention program book – it’s a premiumMagnetic Press Annual filled with artist spotlights, galleries, and new original CREATIVE CONTENT, including:
A look back at Magnetic's first 10 Years
An interview and gallery with ASTER OF PAN creator Merwan
An inside look at ON MARS by Sylvain Runberg and Grun
A sneak peek at Antoine Carrion's THE WHITE SHADOW
A preview of Vincent Mallie's adaptation of the classic DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE
A look inside LABEL 619 with studio founder Run
An interview and retrospect with artist MARIO ALBERTI
A studio visit with SHANE MOLINA
A spotlight on the Official PLANET OF THE APES RPG
To enhance the "attendee" experience, each copy of the MAGNETIC-CON 2024 ANNUAL BOOK includes an exclusive 2024 lanyard and plastic collector's badge! Three years into this show and these are starting to become collectible!
These designs are unique to this year's event, showing that you truly are Magnetic.
Panel from FRONTIER by Guillaume Singelin
Panel from THE MONKEY KING by Chaiko
To celebrate a decade of excellence, we've put together an assortment of cool Magnetic-Con collectibles as part of a convention-exclusive 10th Anniversary LOOT PACK! Each pack includes not only the MAGNETIC-CON 2024 Annual Book, Badge, and Lanyard, but an assortment of other bonus items that will make opening your package a bit like Christmas!
Each LOOT PACK will contain the following items inside a cool printed, sealed stay-flat packet:
A copy of the 2024 Convention Annual Book
A 2024 Lanyard and virtual attendee badge
A premium, limited-edition 2024 metal "Slammer" Coin
An Etched Metal French Curve Stencil Bookmark
A two-sided mini-poster featuring artwork by Karl Kerschl and Grun
A set of Stickers featuring artwork from some of our most beloved books
A card of 16 punch-out Menko discs (pogs!) for collectible gameplay
One transparent plastic Ambassadors Club Card with (unique individual member number!)
A foil-stamped postcard with a random discount code worth 20-50% off everything in our webstore!
Or upgrade to a limited "VIP LOOT PACK" or "VIP LOOT PACK+", two premium bundles that include TWO OR MORE AWESOME BOOKS at a mindblowing discount!
Select from SEVEN DIFFERENT VIP LOOT PACK THEMES including up to $50 worth of books:
Surreal Comics Bundle: Frank Pe's Little Nemo + Mr Invincible
What convention experience would be complete without an official Convention Tee?
These quality cotton Tees feature our unique, official MAGNETIC-CON 2024 designs. You can grab one as part of the Loot Pack +Tee tier, the VIP Loot Pack tier, the VIP Loot Pack+ tier, or as an Add-on to any pledge level!
Tee shirts will be rewarded as vouchers good for one Tee of any size, color, or design to be ordered from our webstore and fulfilled directly from renowned supplier Printful. There will be multiple material blends and color combinations to choose from.
The target goal of this campaign is calculated to cover the costs of the campaign-exclusive items -- printing the Annual Book and the lanyard and badge, etc. Anything raised above that goal will help us continue to bring even more amazing graphic novels and art books to your bookshelf in 2025 and beyond! (And we have some GREAT stuff already in the works for next year!)
As if the CON BOOK, the Badge and Lanyard, the VIP Loot Pack, and the assortment of Tees weren’t enough, your pledge will also give you access to our expansive “virtual booth” full of backlist titles and rare collectibles from our archives! Missed out on some collectible stretch goal items from previous campaigns? Fear not! We’ve collected the rare remainders so that you can have another crack at them! DOZENS of our hottest LOW STOCK items and DEEP DISCOUNTS (up to 60% off!) will be available to supplement your haul in the Pledge Manager after the campaign.
To call this our Biggest Sale of the Year is an understatement...
ALL OF THESE ITEMS (AND MORE!) will be available to add to your order in the Pledge Manager after the campaign:
("VERY LOW STOCK!" indicates less than 50 available, in some cases less than 10 copies remain!)
1000 STORMS, by Tony Sandoval: $12.00 -52% off!
50 ANIMATED YEARS OF LUPIN THE 3rd: $30.00 -25% off!
ADRASTEA (TPB), by Mathieu Bablet: $17.49 -25% off!
BLACK BOX CHRONICLES: 19.99 -33% off!
BLACK COMIX RETURNS: $19.99 -40% off! -- [VERY LOW STOCK!]
CARBON & SILICON (TPB), by Mathieu Bablet: $17.49 -25% off!
SHANGRI-LA (TPB), by Mathieu Bablet: $17.49 -25% off!
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A STUDY IN SCARLET by Vincent Mallie: $17.49 -25% off!
SMALL WORLD, by Morvan and Terada (Peach Momoko cover): $19.99 -33% off!
TEMUDJIN, by Ozanam and Carrion: $24.99 -29% off!
THE ART OF CARBON GREY, by Hoang Nguyen: $20.00 -33% off -- [VERY LOW STOCK!]
THE COLLECTED TOPPI vol. 1: THE ENCHANTED WORLD, by Sergio Toppi: $17.49 -30% off!
THE COLLECTED TOPPI vol. 10: FUTURE PERFECT by Sergio Toppi: $17.49 -30% off!
THE MONKEY KING: THE COMPETE ODYSSEY Paperback, by Chaiko: $24.99 -17% off!
THE WALL, by Charreyron and Alberti: $14.99 -50% off!
TRAPPED ON ZARKASS, by Yann and Cassegrain: $19.99 -33% off!
VIEWPOINT DX Edition, by LRNZ: $19.99 -33% off!
WAHCOMMO, by Luis NCT (Karl Kerschl variant cover): $19.99 -33% off!
ZAYA (Paperback edition), by JD Morvan and Hoang-Jia Wei: $12.00 -52% off!
Deluxe Editions, Slipcases, and Boxed Sets:
50 ANIMATED YEARS OF LUPIN THE 3rd (Deluxe Slipcase Edition): $49.99 -38% off!
*LOVE SERIES Boxed Set: $60.00 -40% off -- [VERY LOW STOCK!]
CARBON GREY: The Role Playing Game Core Rule Book: $30.00 -25% off!
KLAW: WERE-WARS Core Game Set: $20.00 -50% off!
KLAW: WERE-WARS The Forgotten Expansion Set: $15.00 -50% off!
THE WORLD OF CASSYNO World/Rule Book + Poker Deck by Bengal: $15.00 -36% off!
THAT'S NOT ALL!
You'll find SO MUCH MORE in the Pledge Manager after the campaign! Categories include:
Even MORE recent book releases and insanely-discounted Backlist Hits... up to %60 off! 😲
Limited Edition linen cardstock prints by hot artists including Peach Momoko and Karl Kerschl. Very few copies left!
RareBonus Sketchbooks for titles such as PARIS 2119, ASTER OF PAN, SMALL WORLD, SHANGRI-LA, and more!Very limited quantities left!
Past campaign Challenge Coins – looking to fill a gap in your collection? Now’s your chance to complete your set!
Plus an assortment of other previous campaign stretch goal items and bundles, including lapel pins, patches, postcards, and bookmarks!
Panel from MEZKAL by Kevan Stevens and Jef
NOTE: Digital editions of all print items will also be available as Add-ons in the Pledge Manager after the campaign. Digital files will be provided as PDFs via either Gumroad, DriveThru, or directly through Backerkit depending on the title. Digital copies are NOT included with physical add-on purchases.
When we launched Magnetic Press in 2014, we had one goal in mind: to bring some of the coolest books and amazing artists in the world to print in the US.And now, as we roll forward, we want to bring you, the discerning readers, collectors, and avid supporters, along for the ride, and to reward you for that support.
Panel from MEZKAL, by Kevan Stevens and Jef
By supporting us at any of the Loot Pack levels, you'll receive a semi-transparent plastic membership card with your unique membership number! As we build the Ambassadors Club program, you'll be registered for any special offers, promotional freebies, and exclusive access to future Magnetic Press projects and events!
We need you to be our Ambassadors in the world.
If you have purchased from our webstore or supported any of our previous pre-sale campaigns on Kickstarter or Backerkit, you may already be familiar with our Ambassador Points Program, a fun way to earn rewards for your support through a number of different activities. These points are good for discount codes, gift cards, and soon, a wide selection of exclusive, members-only, limited-edition items that will only be purchasable with points!
So to get you started (if you're not already a member), in addition to your pledge tier rewards, ALL BACKERS WILL RECEIVE AN EQUIVALENT NUMBER OF AMBASSADOR POINTS AS THEIR TOTAL PLEDGE VALUE. If you aren't familiar with our Ambassador Point program, visit our webstore for more information.
Panel from MONTE CRISTO by Jordan Mechner and Mario Alberti
This project ships worldwide. That means Customs-friendly delivery with VAT accounted for prior to shipping.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The pledge prices listed DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPINGOR VAT, which will be calculated and applied in the Pledge Manager when you fill out the final survey after the campaign. This helps us ensure sufficient postage is collected without overcharging you with unspecific estimates upfront. Trust us – with shipping rates fluctuating as rapidly as they have for the last 2 years, this is best for everyone!
Final rates will be calculated based on actual weights and current postage ratesAT THE TIME OF CAMPAIGNCLOSURE, but as of today's estimates, you can expect a Loot Pack + one book (~4lb order) to be somewhere in these ballpark ranges:
DOMESTIC UNITED STATES: $12-16
EU/UK: $26-28
CANADA: $22-27
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: $32-46
JAPAN/CHINA/ASIA: $28-36
NORWAY/SWITZERLAND: $35-40
Lesser weights may come in a bit lower, and heavier packages may come in higher, but we will do our best to offer the most reasonable rates available at the time of fulfillment. Adding more books will certainly help to alleviate the shipping cost of heavier packages...
Global Shipping conditions continue to make international shipping rates and delivery times somewhat unpredictable. While we have built our schedule with what should be ample padding for unforeseen delays, things happen. We will do our best to be prepared for anything that could impact our shipping estimates.
💥 Comictopia is a celebration of creativity and collaboration from a diverse group of writers and artists collectively running comic book crowdfunding projects from July 18th -August 8th.
As part of Backerkit's COMICTOPIA event, we have partnered up with RAID PRESS! They are running a cool campaign here, too, and if you pledge to both of our campaigns, you'll get an enamel pin from them and a free PVC Keychain from us! That's TWO bonuses, but only if you back both campaigns!
CLICK THE BANNER BELOW TO VISIT THEIR CAMPAIGN!
RAID Press, est. in 2017, publishes high-quality, creator-driven content that celebrates the diversity and richness of illustrative and sequential arts. Our mission is to support and amplify unique voices and stories that inspire, entertain, and challenge readers. We strive to produce works that push the boundaries of traditional publishing, embracing innovative storytelling techniques and artistic excellence. By fostering a collaborative and inclusive creative community, RAID Press aims to be a leading force in the evolution of the comics and graphic novel industry, bringing extraordinary narratives to a global audience.
When this Comictopia campaign event ends on August 9th, we will transition quickly to the pledge manager where you will be able to continue shopping for extra add-ons and books to complete your order. Because Backerkit can take up to 2 weeks to complete pledge collection, your Pledge Manager invitation/surveys will be sent on or before August 23rd.
The pledge manager will then remain open for only one week! Depending on when the surveys are actually sent out, orders will be locked on or around August 30th and any balance due (eg. shipping) will be charged the following Monday. At that point, orders will be locked for packing and fulfillment.
Everything should be well in our hands by that lock date so that we can start shipping orders by the end of September! This includes all International orders! 😊 Everyone will get their stuff shipped at the same time, regardless of location!
