Last minute unlocked stretch goal!
11 days ago
– Fri, Jun 05, 2026 at 05:12:59 PM
Hey, everyone!
What an exciting final hour! You made it across the $40k stretch goal line with only minutes to spare, unlocking the holo sticker set, FREE with every physical pledge!
We'll start working on the pledge manager first thing next week. Backerkit recommends giving Kickstarter a full two weeks to collect all pledges before sending out the surveys, so you can expect those the weekend of June 19th. We'll post another update at that time!
Right now, however, we're gonna roll into this weekend celebrating! This series is gonna blow everyone away, and we can't wait to light the fuse...!
Thanks, everyone!
Another stretch goal unlocked!
22 days ago
– Mon, May 25, 2026 at 10:15:54 AM
Hi everyone!
What a first week -- thank you! We've unlocked the first two stretch goals, adding printed lining paper to the inside of the limited edition slipcases, as well as adding a set of chibi stickers to each physical pledge package! Next up is a cool die-cut bookmark featuring tech-rebel Ismael!
We're in the process of translating the final volume in the series now, so rest assured that the full 800+ page epic is complete and on track to begin shipping in November!
We understand a few people are curious how this campaign is related to the original, successful animation campaign from 10 years ago...
Steambot (the original studio) is no longer in business, but Joel has spent the last decade committed to telling the story that originally motivated that animated pilot.
800+ pages later, the epic tale is now complete, in all of its cyberpunk glory, and that is what this campaign is dedicated to. We are 100% focused on this completed graphic novel series and getting Joel's story into eager hands. The inclusion of long-sold-out items, such as the Genesis Production Art Book, the Animation Dojinshi, and the limited Lesya statue, will be brand new productions created exclusively for this campaign to celebrate the animated origins of the property.
We understand there was a video game element in that original campaign that some people didn't receive, and while it does appear to be available on Steam, the developer and publisher no longer support the base game or the 10-year-old Urbance DLC. We're here to bring this outstanding graphic novel series to the audience who originally fell in love with the style, characters, and universe introduced in that pilot animation campaign.
We certainly hope that backers of the original campaign will find this rebirth exciting. If you have any concerns, you can message us here on Kickstarter, and we'll welcome you to this campaign as warmly as possible, but please know that we have no connection to what was offered originally. If your concerns are preventing you from supporting this graphic novel campaign, we can assure you that everything offered will deliver as promised, just as we have delivered all 50+ successful campaigns to date. 😎
With two weeks to go, we're excited to see how many stretch goals we can unlock along the way! Please tell everyone you know to join the party! These limited edition items will not be available after the campaign ships, so be sure not to miss out!
A great start!
26 days ago
– Thu, May 21, 2026 at 12:27:28 PM
Hi everyone!
Thanks for such a great start to the campaign!
We've already hit our goal, and you have already unlocked the first stretch goal: printed lining paper inside both slipcase boxes! The next goal is coming up quickly -- if we hit that target, we'll add three "chibi" stickers to each physical pledge package!
We're excited to get this complete series in your hands, and Joel sends this short message to all backers:
"We did it! Thank you all for your support and your viral enthusiasm. I never would have expected so much passion around my graphic novel.
I can't wait for you to dive into the universe I created and see how much Urbance has evolved! Keep spreading the word around you and see you very soon for a next update!"
-- Joel"
We have a lot of cool stuff planned as stretch goal bonuses, so spread the word and let's see how much we can unlock!
Thanks, everyone! More soon!
