You have already knocked down almost every stretch goal we set. The last goal we hit has earned all backers access to a reading by Sean and Andrew of one story from each Miskatonic Missives book. And we have one more we'd love to hit: a countdown party for backers for the end of the campaign this Friday! So if there is anyone you think might be interested in this project who hasn't backed it yet, please share with them, and help us get there!
Cheers,
HPLHS & Helios House
A very eventful week!
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Nov 02, 2021 at 08:40:36 AM
So much has happened this past week:
We have blown past another couple of stretch goals, unlocking the ex libris bookplate and set of postage stamps for all backers
In addition to the bookplates all backers will receive with their orders, we now also have a set of six bookplates available as an add-on for any interested backers (details on how to add that below)
We were a featured project on Kickstarter's home page on Halloween, bringing MisK=1atonic Missives to the attention of a new audience (welcome, new backers!)
The ex libris bookplate shows a type of doorway Lovecraft particularly liked and is based on one Wilfred Blanch Talman designed for Lovecraft in 1927 as a thank you for revision work Lovecraft had done for him. Lovecraft was delighted by the design, saying "There is surely art, mystery, & dignity about an austere, half-closed door."
Lovecraft's ex libris bookplate, and the backer reward bookplate
The bookplate our backers will receive is lovingly recreated on beautifully textured paper, letterpress printed by a small family press in Scotland. It comes with a backing that can be removed if you want to affix it in your book or kept on to preserve the bookplate as is. It follows Talman's original design in detail save that Lovecraft's name has been removed to allow backers to stake their own claims.
Backers can also buy a set of an additional six of these bookplates as an add-on. If you have not yet backed the project, you will have the option to do this when selecting your rewards. If you have already backed the project and want to adjust your pledge to include this reward, you can adjust your pledge by clicking the "Manage your pledge" button on the project page. On the following page, select "Change your pledge." At that point, in addition to the ability to adjust your pledge amount or switch to a different reward tier (changing reward tier will automatically update your pledge amount), you’ll have the option to add any of our add-on rewards, including this new set of ex libris bookplates. (As a reminder, if you change your pledge amount, you are not adding to your existing pledge, you are adjusting it: the new amount you enter will be the total amount collected at the end of the project).
We're excited to share more about the stamps in a later update. For now, thank you so much for making all of this happen!
Best regards,
HPLHS & Helios House
Let's talk about some of these great extras!
over 2 years ago
– Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 02:47:27 AM
We wanted to share some more details with you about some of the extras you have already unlocked and some we are on the way to unlocking. In the video above, you can see Sean and Andrew discussing the map of DeLand, FL a reproduction of which will now be included as one of the extras for book 2; and the ex libris bookplate, which is the next stretch goal we are aiming to hit.
The bookplates will be letterpressed on a premium, textured adhesive stock with a removable backing, so they can be applied to books or kept by collectors, as preferred. A small, family-owned press in Scotland will be printing them for us, along with a letterpress reproduction of the portrait of H.P. Lovecraft done by Duane Rimel, which is the extra that was already unlocked for book 1.
Recently unlocked extras: the map of DeLand, FL; Duane Rimel's portrait of Lovecraft; photo of a young Robert E. Howard
There are so many more upgrades and items that have been unlocked already and we look forward to sharing more about them in the coming days. For now, we hope you're as excited about these ones as we are. Have a great weekend!
HPLHS & Helios House
Day 3 Updates: New stretch goals unlocked! New items added to everyone's rewards! Extra love from Kickstarter!
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 08:28:07 PM
We have so much great news to share here on day 3.
First of all, you have helped to unlock another stretch goal, and a great one at that: we are now able to add a new replica item for each book! In addition to the original three replica items:
Book One will now come with a beautiful letterpress reproduction of Duane Rimel's linocut portrait of H.P. Lovecraft;
Book Two will now come with a replica of a map of DeLand, Florida from a 1933 tourist guide - right around the time Lovecraft visited!; and
Book Three will now come with a copy of an original photo of a young, cosplaying Robert E. Howard.
New 'extras', now free with the relevant books for everyone!
The goodies will keep coming the more stretch goals we can unlock. Our next two are an original frontispiece for all three books and an ex libris bookplate to go along with each book you receive, with new stretch goal rewards being added each time we unlock another.
Our other news today is that Kickstarter has designated Miskatonic Missives one of their "Projects we love!" This is how Kickstarter highlights projects it considers especially creative or worthwhile, and it is hugely gratifying to see MM recognized in this way. This could expose a whole new audience to our project. Speaking of which, if you know of someone who hasn't seen the Kickstarter yet, please consider sharing it with them!
We are tremendously grateful for the support from Kickstarter, and especially from all of you. We look forward to continuing to expand the rewards for all of you as this campaign goes on.
- HPLHS & Helios House
Day two! Let's go!
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 08:27:33 PM
Thank you all again for your support. You have more than doubled the minimum goal we needed to meet in order to fund the project in just one day, and now you have unlocked another stretch goal overnight. What's more, the one we are approaching next is truly exciting - another replica item to be included with each book! Our minimum goal was just that: a minimum. We have so much more up our sleeves if we can keep meeting stretch goals - more art, more goodies, more upgrades to the books themselves - so spread the word! We're looking forward to making this project something truly special you will treasure as a part of your collection for years to come.
