Mörderin by John Blanche

It’s the Final Countdown!
5 months ago – Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 12:12:48 PM

Halloo gentlefolk!

We are now into the final 24 hours of the Kickstarter... plus we have passed 2000 backers! Huzzah!

Here is a quick WIP render of the Drummer of Hearts stretch goal (free to all backers). This punk teddy is almost done, just a couple of tweaks here and there.

As soon as the campaign ends tomorrow (12th June at 8pm BST) we will be taking stock and going through the final stages of setting up the BackerKit pledge manager. Once it is ready, BackerKit will email all backers directly with a link to the pledge manager. This is where you will be able to add/choose any paid add-on miniatures that you might like.

We will give detailed instructions on how to do this in due course, since we are aware that not everyone will have used Kickstarter or indeed a pledge manager before. So keep an eye out for those updates!

Thank you again, one and all, for being such splendiferous supporters!

Have a most ebullient day.

Best,

Thistle

Voodoo/Voudoo
5 months ago – Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 05:31:16 AM

Halloo!

Hope everyone had a jolly good weekend. The Kickstarter is still going extremely well and we cannot fully express how grateful we are to all out backers!

Have some slightly unfortunate news regarding three of the stretch goals (although we hope you will be happy with the replacements)…

Due to a bit of a mix up on our part, we did not realise that we would not be able to use Voodoo Bear, Voodoo Skeleton or Red Riding Hoode as stretch goals since they are already with Hollow Press, the publisher of John’s Voodoo Forest artbook. Whilst the copyright remains with John, they contacted him to ask if we could remove these and of course, John being such a nice chap, obliged.

We are aware that the Voodoo Bear free stretch goal mini has already been unlocked, but John has done a lovely new sketch for this character which you can see below! We hope you are happy with the new art and subsequent miniature. Please accept our sincere apologies for this mix up!

We have updated the campaign page with new/replacement stretch goal images and replaced Red Riding Hoode (to be unlocked at GBP75,000) with another equally brilliant character from John’s portfolio – Queen Voudoo. We hope you like the replacement (in fact, she was the next stretch goal we had lined up anyway)…

Sculpting is almost complete on the Drummer of Hearts – pictures of this punk teddy in the next update!

Have a jolly day.

Best,

Thistle

Weekend missive...
6 months ago – Sat, Jun 08, 2024 at 06:09:30 AM

Halloo most excellent individuals!

Just a brief weekend update. We’re going to take a day off tomorrow to have a bit of a rest but will be back on it on Monday for our next update. We will however endeavour to reply to as many messages, questions and comments we get over the weekend, where possible

So, due to the runaway success of the campaign so far, we are adding a couple more stretch goals: Voodoo Skeleton and Red Riding Hoode!

Until the next update on Monday, we wish you all a fabulous weekend!

Best,

Thistle

More stretch goals…? And some Q&As
6 months ago – Fri, Jun 07, 2024 at 09:37:23 AM

Halloo you fine people!

The support you have shown has been astonishing, overwhelming even! We have been utterly blown away, thank you one and all! Those stretch goals are dropping like flies…

So far you have helped unlock three free miniatures to all backers! These being:

• Drummer of Hearts (punk teddy)
• Busby hat for Jägerin
• Voodoo Bear

A great big huzzah from John and us! The Drummer is his favourite teddy, by the way.

Since we are knocking those stretch goals down like nobody’s business, it looks like we already need to add at least one more today, so it is with pleasure that we introduce to you this Nasty Piece of Work. Put quite simply, do not mess with this character! She will be sculpted after the campaign ends (we will post updates on the progress of all stretch goal minis).

Some Q&As

We appreciate that some of you might be new to Kickstarter and/or Pledge Managers, so here is a brief explanation for you. We also answer some backer questions. Should you have any questions do let us know in the comments or direct message.

Q. What is a Pledge Manager and how does it work?

A. A pledge manager is an online tool that connects backers and their information to a Kickstarter campaign creator so that shipping and fulfilment can go as smoothly as possible. Kickstarter creators need certain information from backers (address, additional items, shipping fees, changed pledges etc.) in order to correctly fulfil all pledges for backers.

We will be using the BackerKit pledge manager to collect this information, along with shipping fees, after the campaign ends. This is the best way since a pledge manager is more powerful than the standard Kickstarter survey, as it gives you, the backer, more options and makes everything a bit easier.

Q. If I want to add some of the paid add-on miniatures, do I do that now or wait for the pledge manager?

A. Short answer – either! If you increase your pledge now by the relevant amount, you will get a BackerKit survey after the campaign closes where you can confirm which add-ons you want.

For example: You pledge GBP30 for the four original Mörderin miniatures but want to add Arrce of the Covenant (stretch goal for GBP8). Simply increase your pledge to GBP38, wait for the pledge manager (BackerKit) survey and then select the Arrce of the Covenant miniature.

Alternatively, you can simply wait for the pledge manager and choose/pay for any add-ons at that point.

Like we say, any questions please get in touch!

Q. Will the pledge manager have add-ons for additional copies of the four core minis?

A. That’s an easy one to answer: Yes!

Q. Can we get some 54mm (or bigger!) versions of the sculpts?

A. Quite a few of you have asked, so we had a chat with John and he might indeed be up for doing this in the future. Probably too late for the Kickstarter now, but if/when we do, we will make it known! It’s quite surprising/not surprising at all how many people still play Inquisitor… John plays it himself, so 54mm is a distinct possibility at some point…

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Until the next update, we bid you good day!

Best,

Thistle

Well, this seems to be going rather well…
6 months ago – Thu, Jun 06, 2024 at 06:30:13 AM

Halloo everyone!

Well, woke up this morning to find that we’d smashed all three initial stretch goals! Simply mind-blowing, thank you one and all! Looks like we need some more for you lovely people…

We have just added the following stretch goals to the campaign (the first one has already been unlocked, too):

To help us hit this, make sure you continue spreading the word merrily with all and sundry! We cannot do any of this without you 'orrible lot. ;)

In the next update we hope to have some images of the Drummer of Hearts punk teddy miniature. Until then, be jolly!

Best,

Thistle