First campaign promise
Issue 0 physical release
The Kickstarter lane is being shaped around the completed Issue 0 comic, so the first public promise stays narrow, tangible, and fulfillable.
:: Genuine Undead Issue 0
Genuine Undead Issue 0 Kickstarter
The first campaign begins with the finished artifact: a completed indie horror comic, a physical release, and a planned QR unlock that lets backers step into the secret-page website experience without needing a wallet.
Reader path
Read Issue 0 free
The site remains the proof-of-world layer for new readers: no wallet, no lore homework, just the comic and the archive around it.
Secret-page bridge
QR unlock planned
Physical backers may scan a QR code, create a website account, and unlock a secret page experience without needing an NFT wallet.
Web3 boundary
Optional collector lane
The onchain collector edition is separate from Kickstarter. It can add provenance and rarity without making the comic dependent on crypto.
:: Launch Gate
No Public Promise Until The Promise Is Locked
The safest campaign is the clearest campaign. Issue 1 can be discussed as active future context, but the first Kickstarter should not sell a production schedule that has not been verified.
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Issue 0 print and digital assets confirmed
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Rights and approval authority captured in writing
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Reward ladder priced against print, shipping, fees, and contingency
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Kickstarter pre-launch page ready for followers
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Email or VIP path ready before paid traffic
:: Clear Answers
What Backers Should Know
What is the Genuine Undead Kickstarter?
The current plan is a comic-first Kickstarter for Genuine Undead Issue 0, the completed proof-of-world issue for the series. The campaign is being prepared as a physical release with a digital website layer.
Will the first Kickstarter promise Issue 1?
No. The current Obsidian source of truth keeps the first campaign focused on Issue 0. Issue 1 remains strategically important, but it should not become a hard reward promise until schedule, budget, approvals, and fulfillment are locked.
Do backers need an NFT or crypto wallet?
No. Kickstarter backers should be able to read and unlock the planned website experience with an account-based flow. The onchain collector edition is optional and separate.
What makes Genuine Undead different from a normal indie comic?
Genuine Undead is a multi-timeline horror and conspiracy comic born from a web3 community, but the story is built to stand on its own for comic readers. The physical comic tells the story; the digital archive can hold secrets.
What is the QR secret-page unlock?
The planned flow lets a physical backer scan a QR code from the comic or reward package, create a Genuine Undead account, and unlock a secret page or hidden website moment. This is website access, not the same thing as owning an onchain artifact.
:: Enter The Archive
Read First. Back Later.
That is the cleanest funnel for a comic campaign: let readers experience the world, then ask them to help bring the physical artifact into the world.