June Is Shining with Events Galore!
Plus some Kickstarter updates, secret tiers, and more...
Hello, we hope everyone is having lovely spring, enjoying the sunshine, and (mostly) beautiful weather (there was a bit of a cold snap here 😭).
We have a busy month ahead, so let’s just dive right in…
Our first Kickstarter of 2025 launched in collaboration with creator DAX GORDINE, and thanks to all our wonderful backers, Forest Folk: Mischief & Monsters was funded in just under four hours!
The campaign is still LIVE, and while the campaign is focused on the latest collection in the series, Forest Folk: Mischief & Monsters, all four books are available for new readers to dive right in and snag them all!
While we’re in the midst of Forest Folk: Mischief & Monsters, we’re also preparing to launch our second campaign of the year…
OMEGA REIGN, an epic superhero novel by author Bill Coffin
Bill, best known for his work at Palladium Books from July 1998 through May 2002, made significant contributions to several of Palladium's game series, most notably Palladium Fantasy, but also Heroes Unlimited and Rifts, and created his own game, Systems Failure.
Drawing from his lifelong love of all things superheroes, as well as his own experiences with grief, Bill Coffin’s OMEGA REIGN is not just another deconstruction of the superhero genre but an earnest and clear-eyed vision of a vibrant world where those who soar above are just as human as all of us.
DOWNLOAD the first chapter, discover a whole new world, and sign up to our OMEGA REIGN Landing Page to be immediately informed of when we launch!
DEATH TRANSIT MAGPIE!
We'd also like to take this moment to give props to our amazing and talented friend, Karl Kerschl, whose current campaign is in its FINAL 48 HOURS! If you haven't heard of it, do yourself a favour and check out DEATH TRANSIT MAGPIE!
Tanager Ray can speak to the dead. One of a handful of young women who have this strange ability, she works as a Death Transit - a ferryman for lost souls stuck between here and the afterlife. In this THIRD issue of the series, Tanager is forced to team up with her rival, DEATH TRANSIT MAGPIE, as they hunt down the corpse of a wealthy widow's dead husband.
Inspired by Metroid and Hellboy and a LOT of manga and anime, each issue of DEATH TRANSIT TANAGER is a murder mystery in space, filled with creeping dread and kinetic sci-fi action!
If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our monthly Hot off the Press newsletter — your best way to stay up to date on all RAID Press campaigns and get exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at our upcoming projects!
We have several events this coming June, so let’s dive right in!
First up are a couple special events at our RAID Gallery & Cafe located in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood:
Sunday, June 1st: we are hosting a RAID The Closet, a one-day vintage market featuring curated clothing, handmade jewelry, nail bling, accessories, tarot readings, and more! [EVENT DETAILS]
Thursday, June 5th: Our next gallery show, Toronto, A Love/Hate Letter by Maurice Vellekoop, will launch with an extra special event featuring Maurice and Toronto's legendary illustrator, Anita Kunz, in conversation.. [EVENT DETAILS]
Riding on the coattails of Maurice's exhibit launch, RAID will be set up at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)from JUN 7-8th. We'll have all our books in tow, along with some guest creators. Please find out more about EVENT DETAILS in our substack's FESTIVALS & EXPOS subsection!
Last but not least, we wanted to bring some attention to two of our fabulous creators:
Our good friend and RAID colleague Rhys York will be at the Toronto Prop Expo!
Explore collections of movie, TV show and theatre props, replicas, 3D printers, SPFX and cosplay for this one-day gathering of pop-culture fans and creatives. Take a peek at some of last year’s exhibits!
🎟️ Use code RAYO2025 for a discount on your tickets!
📍 SAT, JUN 21 from 9am - 5pm @ George Brown College - 230 Richmond St E, Toronto, ON.
Speaking of friends, a massive shout-out to Danesh Mohiuddin, whose book Mummy & Me: A Monster’s Tale has been nominated for a National Cartoonists Society Division Award in Book Illustration!
If you're unfamiliar with Danesh's work, now's the perfect time to dive in. His talent shines across a range of beautifully illustrated picture books like 8 Tiny Reindeer and Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill and through his fantastic contributions to the RAID Anthologies.
You can learn more about Danesh and explore his work here.
Now, that was a hefty amount of reading — if you made it this far, take a peek at our SECRET REWARD TIER on the Forest Folk: Mischief & Monsters campaign.
Till next time,
The RAID Team.