Hello!
My name is Francis and I wanted to share this project with you. It’s something I’m doing with my collaborator, Laurence Dea Dionne Art.
Homeward is our sci-fi comic book for youth. We’re funding the printing and production of Book 1 Discovery! It’s the story of two kids who grow up in space and are raised by their robot spaceship! It explores the themes of belonging and what makes us human.
Once it’s published, we hope to visit schools, libraries and scout’s groups to show it to kids and lead workshops with them about our themes.
We’re super excited to show you this project and we really hope you will like it! If you like what you see, there are two things you can do to help make it a success!
1- Contribute!
2- Share! (Through Facebook, Instagram, email your friends and family and word of mouth!)
HAVE A GREAT DAY !!
Francis and Laurence
https://www.ulule.com/le-retour-homeward/
Facebook and Instagram: @homewardcomi
Homeward
Sci-fi comic for youth (Pour le français, changez la langue au bas de la page)
About the project
Life in space is all that Fred and Bert have ever known.
It’s time to go home.
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Homeward is a sci-fi comic for youth about belonging, describing the adventure of two young teens who grew up in space and are looking to return homeward, to Earth. Of ten episodes, already written by the author Francis McNamee, the first will be published in July 2018. The pages have already been drawn by the illustrator Laurence Dea Dionne. The comic will be finished by the end of May 2018.
We are looking for support to print this first volume of Homeward.
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FORMAT
6.65” x 10.25” (American-style comic)
32-pages
INTENDED AUDIENCE
children aged 8-12 (and adults too!)
SYNOPSIS
Fred and Bert were raised in space by their ship. They do not know anyone else or where they’re from. After discovering their heritage, they decide to return to Earth to find a home. Along the way, they visit many planets and meet a host of characters that challenge who they are and what they want. They will learn what it means to be human and what it means to want to belong.
What are the funds for?
FIRST GOAL: 4,000$
We’re asking for 4,000$ to fund the printing of 500 copies of Homeward, 250 of which will be in English. Shipping costs are included in all physical rewards. Service fees from Ulule and credit card service fees make up 8% of the total costs.
FIRST STRETCH GOAL: 7,000$
By reaching a total of 7,000$ or more, we will be able to finance the printing of the second volume of Homeward. Every backer will receive a digital copy of this second volume, and every backer who has contributed 30$ or more will receive a printed copy, for free, by December 2018!
SECOND STRETCH GOAL: 10,000$
By reaching a total of 10,000$ or more, we will be able to finance the printing of the third volume of Homeward! Every contributor will receive a digital copy of this story, and everyone who has contributed 40$ or more to the campaign will receive a free printed copy of Homeward: Book 3 by Spring of 2019!
REWARDS!
Moon – 10$
- Digital copy of Homeward
- Your name in the Thank You page
Planet – 20$
- Digital copy of Homeward
- Your name in the Thank You page
- A signed copy of Homeward
Sun – 50$
- Digital copy of Homeward
- Your name in the Thank You page
- A signed copy of Homeward
- Fun Pack (sticker+magnet+pin)
- A drawn portrait of you in the Thank You page
Galaxy – 75$
- Digital copy of Homeward
- Your name in the Thank You page
- A signed copy of Homeward
- Fun Pack (sticker+magnet+pin)
- A drawn portrait of you in the Thank You page
- Homeward coloring book
Universe – 100$
- Digital copy of Homeward
- Your name in the Thank You page
- A signed copy of Homeward
- Fun Pack (sticker+magnet+pin)
- A drawn portrait of you in the Thank You page
- Homeward coloring book
- Limited edition signed print
Multiverse – 250$
- Digital copy of Homeward
- Your name in the Thank You page
- A signed copy of Homeward
- Fun Pack (sticker+magnet+pin)
- A drawn portrait of you in the Thank Tou page
- Homeward coloring book
- Limited edition signed print
- Signed original concept art
PAYMENT
By Credit Card:
1- Choose your contribution level on Ulule
2- Choose the “credit card payment” option
3- Follow the instructions to complete the payment 
By Check (In Canada only):
1- Send a check by mail before May 23rd!
2- Address it to:
FRANCIS MCNAMEE /JV/ HOMEWARD BD
3- Send the check to:
Francis McNamee at Studio Lounak
#606 – 5333 Casgrain Mtl, QC, H2T 1X3
By Interac E-Transfer (In Canada only):
1- Send it until May 31st!
2- Send it to: homewardcomic@gmail.com
3- The answer for the security question must be: homewardcomic
About the project owner
Laurence Dea Dionne
I have been interested in art since I was born. I hold a Bachelor’s in Art Education from Concordia University, in Montreal, my hometown, and taught in public schools and community centers until a life-changing depression forced an important career change. Since 2015, I have settled at the Lounak Studio among other comic artists, and have self-published my first graphic novel, Nuances, about important social issues. I plan to continue to promote well-being through my next works, Zen & the Ephemeral, and Homeward.
AUTHOR
Francis McNamee
I’m an aspiring writer from Montreal. I also work at TD Insurance and volunteer both as a scout leader and a beekeeper (just starting the bee keeping!) I studied English Literature and Sociology at Concordia University and now I’m trying to make my start as a professional writer. In writing, I explore the human condition and the marriage between reality and absurdity. Homeward is my first collaborative project, and my first project for youth
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