Neo-noir is a dark and gritty fusion of science-fiction and noir. My love for science-fiction and the noir aesthetics naturally led me to films like Blade Runner, Minority Report, the Alien franchise, and other works; which in turn gave inspiration for this comic.

However, I found it difficult to find comics that resided in this particular genre, which I think is very under-utilized. Which is one of the reasons why I'm launching my own comic: Neo-noir.

What is Neo-noir?

Neo-noir is an epic tale following the exploits and journeys of five distinct characters in the far future. Their adventures will take them across immense cities as far as the eye can see, space stations tens of kilometers long, and planets at the very edge of known space. This comic will have hard-boiled crime solving, mystery, action, explosions, romance, twists and turns. So I hope you'll stick around for the wild ride!

The first issue will be approximately 30 pages long, and each subsequent issue will be around 25-30 pages in length.

In college, I had often daydreamed the concept of Neo-noir, but having work and school did not allow me to carry any of the ideas out. Now, having finally graduated I have decided to move ahead with the project and try to make it a reality. Since Neo-noir is a solo project I will be handling the art, writing, and publication by myself. The challenges in doing this project on my own is immense, but the advantage is total creative control over all aspects of Neo-noir. If there is enough demand for this graphic novel, I would not mind devoting more of my time to working on Neo-noir. Between my jobs and student loans (yikes); I figured that if I don't make the effort to get it out now, I never will.

Synopsis of Issue One:

A federal marshal enlists the aid of a roboticist to help locate and detect a deadly android hiding among the denizens of Demetra Station. But, what they find will set in motion events far greater than what either of them could imagine.

The Characters

The story of Neo-noir is not just one narrative, but follows the perspectives of five unique characters within the setting. As the story progresses the narratives of the characters start to converge, particularly around the character that is known, for now, as: "The Girl".

Some sample work-in-progress:

The Purpose of the Funds

The funds will go towards covering the cost of printing and publishing the first issue, printing the posters and shirts, and shipping the goods. Any additional funds will go towards future issues and projects.

Whether or not you decide to pledge, thank you for taking the time to check out this Kickstarter!

The Rewards

Listed below are some of the awesome rewards you can receive if you back this project. (Please refer to the Pledge List for more information, remember the rewards are cumulative.)

"The Agent" Poster

"The Detective" Poster

"The Girl" Poster

"AI" Poster

Neo-noir Shirt

Neo-noir Stretch Goal - $5,000

If we can break the $5,000 mark, everyone who pledged $12 or more will receive a mystery poster related to Neo-noir as a free bonus!

Stay tuned! I will make additional updates to this page as the project progresses. You can keep up with my updates by visiting my website at twinmoonsstudio.com.

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