CHUM | The Definitive Oversized Die-Cut Surf Noir Hardcover
Created by ComixTribe
Sinners & sharks collide in the definitive edition of Ryan K Lindsay & Sami Kivelä’s steamy surf noir graphic novel for mature readers.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
NEW COVER JUST ADDED: SUPER VIP CHUM #1 - Hand Numbered, Pencils Cover + NEW STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!
4 months ago
– Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 01:18:28 PM
Hey, friends! Another day, another STRETCH GOAL UNLOCK! If you're getting the SIGNED BUNDLE UPGRADE to your hardcover pledge, it will include this awesome limited edition CHUM sticker along with the rest of the awesome stuff in the bundle.
Just a reminder, if you missed it, you can always add this now enhanced SIGNED ART PLATE BUNDLE to your pledge in the add-ons.
And the good news is we're also just a few hundred bucks away from our second HARDCOVER UPGRADE!
NEW COVER DROP: SUPER VIP CHUM #1 - PENCILS ONLY COVER - FAST ACTION ADD-ON to Save $5!
Sami Kivela PENCILS ONLY COVER! HAND NUMBERED, LIMITED TO 250! Premium Cardstock Cover!
In the add-ons, you'll now find a new CHUM #1 cover featuring a stunning "inks only" cover by Sami Kivela. The list price on this LIMITED EDITION, HAND-NUMBERED cover with a premium cover stock will be $35... but we're taking $5 off for the next 48 hours.
NOTE: Did you already pre-register for this cover before the campaign as a part of our SUPER VIP program? If so, you don't need to add this on... it will be manually added to your pledge after the campaign is over!
You can find this NOW in our add-ons!
Thanks again for sticking with us as we continue to rock and roll toward our ultimate vision for the CHUM Hardcover!
CAMPAIGN SHOUTOUT: WANT MORE GENRE NOIR? CHECK OUT STAR NOIR!
STAR NOIR is L.A. NoiremeetsTheX-Files, a detective story following Homicide Detective Alan Miller and his greyalien partnerEllis Tate as they travel across 1940’s Los Angeles to find an elusive shapeshifter killing officers in Central Station.
Great art, sharp writing, and cool rewards from a proven creator... what's not to love?
First Stretch Goal Unlocked! New RKL HARDCOVER TRIFECTA Pledge & Add-On! Closing in on First Hardcover Upgrade!
4 months ago
– Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 02:45:45 PM
Hey, friends, a quick CHUM update before we head into our campaign's first weekend. First, we need to thank you all for helping us keep our five-figure launch streak rolling strong, as we passed the $10K milestone!
As a result, we're adding a mini-print to the SIGNED BUNDLE UPGRADE for all backers getting that upgrade.
NEW TO THE CAMPAIGN? You can now upgrade your pledge with an ART PLATE add-on if you missed our fast action period.
NEW ADD-ON: GET ALL THREE DELUXE HARDCOVERS FROM RYAN K LINDSAY & COMIXTRIBE!
We've had some inquiries about the other awesome books write Ryan K Lindsay and ComixTribe have collaborated on in the past. This new CHUM hardcover will be the third DIE-CUT FOIL ENHANCED HARDCOVER that we've launched with Ryan K Lindsay... if you missed the other two, YOU ARE IN LUCK!
NEW PLEDGE JUST ADDED:
***THREE STUNNING HARDCOVERS, ONE GREAT DEAL!*** This campaign is funding the new CHUM Die-Cut Hardcover from Ryan K Lindsay... but we want backers to be able to score ALL THREE amazing, dangerous, and ground breaking hardcovers from Ryan & ComixTribe. This pledge also includes the die-cut foil-enhanced oversized sci-fi kung fu tale A FISTFUL OF PAIN and die-cut oversize hardcover of the sci-fi espionage graphic novel SHE: At the Tower of All That is Known.
ABOUT "A FISTFUL OF PAIN"
Xin and Sloane spent their childhood fighting over the family pet -- Gilgamesh, a four-ton, fire-breathing dragon. The family is torn apart when Sloane turns to a life of crime after stealing Gilgamesh, forever corrupting the creature’s heart. In their stark future, the estranged sisters reunite for a final knock-down-drag-out kung fu battle on an opulent yacht.
From the award-winning minds of writer Ryan K Lindsay (Eternal, Speed Republic) and acclaimed illustrator Louie Joyce (Past the Last Mountain) comes a stunning original graphic novella about dragons, sibling rivalry, and kung-fu vengeance.
ABOUT "SHE: AT THE TOWER OF ALL THAT IS KNOWN"
After burying her only daughter, a deadly intergalactic bounty hunter discovers her next job will jeopardize the only thing She has left... her secrets.
SHE: At the Tower of All That is Known is a brutal, action-packed sci-fi graphic novella from award-winning writer Ryan K Lindsay (Eternal, Chum) and illustrator Chris Panda.
If you don't want to switch your pledge and just want to add the two additional hardcovers to your pledge... we got you too!
NEW ADD-ON JUST ADDED:
You can find this in your add on section.
How to Add-On to Your Kickstarter
1: Log in to Kickstarter. Use the account you backed the project with.
2: Go to the Campaign Page. Navigate to the live Kickstarter campaign you want to add onto.
3: Click “Manage Your Pledge.” This is usually near the top of the campaign page.
4: Click “Change Your Pledge.” This brings up a page showing your current pledge level.
5: Do NOT change your reward tier. If you’ve locked in an Early Bird or Limited reward, it may no longer be available—changing tiers could cause you to lose it.
6: Click “Continue to Payment” without changing your reward. This is the key step that keeps your pledge level locked.
7: Now click on “Add-Ons.” This section becomes available after clicking “Continue to Payment.”
8: Choose the add-ons you want. Select additional items or bonuses you’d like to include with your pledge.
9: Click “Continue to Payment” again. This will return you to the checkout screen.
10: Click “Confirm Changes.” Your pledge will now be updated with the add-ons—but your original pledge level remains intact.
⚠️ One Kickstarter Quirk to Note:
You can’t go directly to the add-ons menu from “Change Your Pledge.” You must first click “Continue to Payment” to make add-ons accessible.
That's all there is to it.
Hope you have an awesome weekend... and we hope our next update is to celebrate our first CHUM HARDCOVER Upgrade!
Here Come the Stretch Goals... Let's Make the DEFINITIVE EDITION HARDCOVER an Even Cooler Book!
4 months ago
– Thu, Apr 09, 2026 at 05:48:32 AM
Hey, there CHUMS!
We can't thank you enough for your amazing support on this campaign so far! This hardcover collection has been something we've wanted to do for a LOOOONG time. At last, the stars aligned, we found a launch window, and our dedicated and loyal 'Tribe came out to make sure it's going to happen.
How Do You Make a DEFINITIVE EDITION HARDCOVER Even Better? Here's How...
When we're designing a Kickstarter campaign, we like to ask ourselves two key questions:
What's the minimum loveabled version of this product that we'd be thrilled to launch to our fans and we think they'd be super excited to support.
If there were no cost constraints at all, what would the greatest conceivable version of the product be, the one with all the bells and whistles?
With those two questions in mind, we usually build our initial funding goal around making the former, and then use our stretch goals to try to make the latter happen if we can.
For example, for the CHUM hardcover, our non-negotiables were it had to be oversized and it had to feature the awesome Die-Cut sharkmouth, which we've seen in our dreams (or maybe nightmares?)
Now that we've secured funding for that, we're turning our head toward what some of the bells and whistles we could add to this book to make it even more amazing. Some ideas include:
HC Upgrade #1: Spot UV Treatment on the Shark to Really Make it pop!
HC Upgrade #2: Black Board Upgrade (A better cover stock, enhanced from greyboard)
HC Upgrade #3: Red-Tipped Edges on the pages for a truly unique book.
All of these upgrades do come with additional cost, so we're tieing them to stretch goal milestones. We're also adding some additional upgrades to the SIGNED ART PLATE BUNDLE tied to funding milestones.
As you can see from our stretch goal tracker, our first stretch goal unlocks at $10K and our first Hardcover Upgrade Kicks in at $12K.
We'd love to invite you all to share this campaign on your socials and with all the great comic fans you know... every share makes it more likely the hardcover you will receive will be even cooler!
A FEW CHUM FAQs
Q1: Hey, what's the deal with the Early Backer Signed Art Plate Bundle?
Our fast action taker bonus for this campaign was that all backers who join the campaign before Thursday April 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT and get a pledge that includes the CHUM hardcover will receive an upgrade that includes an art plate by Sami Kivela, signed by writer Ryan K Lindsay, and any other items included in the Art Plate Bundle that may be unlocked as stretch goals (book mark, mini-prints, stickers, etc.)
Note: These Art Plates will be manually added to Fast Action Backers' pledges after the campaign is over. You do not need to do anything extra to get your Fast Action Bonus.
Q2: If I miss the Early Backer Bonus, can I still get the Signed Art Plate Upgrade?
Absolutely. After the Fast Action bonus period ends, the Art Plate Bundle Upgrade will be available as an add-on.
Q3: Hey, I made a $1 Super VIP Pre-Registration on the ComixTribe site. How do I redeem?
Awesome! Thanks for taking part in our Super VIP program and for following through with a pledge here on Kickstarter. We will manually add the SUPER VIP BONUS to your pledge after the campaign is over by matching your email address with your super VIP registration. If your email address is different for your $1 registration than your KS email, just message us through Kickstarter to let us know and we'll manually match you.
Q4: Will you be rolling out any other new products during this launch?
Absolutely! Stay glued to our campaign page and our updates, as we have more tasty CHUM surprises in store for our fans. This campaign was a long time coming and we're going to make it count!
More great stuff to come!
Thanks again for being a part of this launch!
CHUM Early Backer Bonus Unlocked!
5 months ago
– Wed, Apr 01, 2026 at 01:21:44 PM
Hey, great news comic fans! We’ve crushed our first pre-launch follower goal of 100 followers… which has unlocked an awesome early backer bonus upgrade for fast action takers who join this campaign right out the gate!
We're going to upgrade all Backers who grab the deluxe CHUM hardcover in the first 48 hours with a signed, numbered, artplate upgrade ($25.00 value.)
THANK YOU for following this campaign and making this bonus possible.
🦈 THE MORE PRE-LAUNCH FOLLOWERS, 💰THE BETTER THE EARLY BACKER BONUS!
If you want to help amplify the reach of this campaign and help add more stuff to the EARLY BACKER UPGRADE, we encourage you to share our pre-launch page with everyone you know who awesome graphic novels.
Now, we still have some time to unlock additional pre-launch follower goals, which will enhance that early backer bonus even further…
So if you can, please share our prelaunch page wherever you talk about awesome comics!
We're REALLY excited for this one... this is a book that has long deserved the deluxe hardcover treatment, and this is our chance to go above and beyond with one.
We'll let you know as we unlock more PRE-LAUNCH FOLLOWER GOALS in the lead up to launch because every time we do, your EARLY BACKER BONUS GETS BIGGER!
