The H.M.S. Bad Idea: An Anti-Self-Help Comic Collection

A project in Toronto, Canada by Peter Chiykowski
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A crowd-sourced collection of geeky comics celebrating bad ideas, lost causes, and the dumb decisions that start awesome adventures.
Backers: 365
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37

Funded: $13,626 of $8,000
Dates: Apr 21st -> May 27th (37 days)
Project By: Peter Chiykowski
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Latest News

12 hours left! Look what ye have wrought!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The guest artist list grows, and grows! Look, just look what you've done! And there may be a latecomer or two! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this happen! Check out their work and if you see an artist whose comics you love, let them know... (Read More)

36 hours left and the guest list is growing

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I can't believe this is happening I am in total disbelief as I watch the pledge total creeping up toward $10,000.  You guys are completely unbelievable--you've given this project a life and a momentum that I could only dream of when I clicked launch... (Read More)

Submit your ideas! 1st stretch goal! Double book launch! Convention!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Ladies and gentlemen, start submitting your bad ideas!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
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Live-Tweeted Drinking & Drawing RPG Tonight at 8:00pm

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Woohoo! Less than $500 left to go until we have made this crazy idea into an equally crazy reality! To celebrate, why not join me for a drink... ON THE INTERNET!??? Live Drink and Draw Tonight! Tonight at 8:00pm EST I am turning "Drinking Quest" (the... (Read More)

Contest winner & first revealed page! New guest artists!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Improbable dreamsFirst, hot dang, thank you for propelling this Kickstarter forward at breakneck speed! We have two weeks to go and we're already at 80%. This is entirely because you kind lunatics decided to get on board a mad ship and set sail for... (Read More)

Kickstarter Round-Up: Bad Ideas, Old Cities, and Cards!

May 10th - via: nerdophiles.com
Have you ever been browsing the self-help section and found it to be just a bit too… helpful? Were you maybe looking for a way to spice up your life and add to your criminal record at the same time? The H.M.S. Bad Idea has you covered (jail time not guaranteed). (Read More)

Quick bit o' news! New artist announced!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for the lack of updates on the project! I caught a terrible cold at some point in my convention travels and have been coughing non-stop for days. But on to the good news! Today Rock, Paper, Cynic was nominated for "Best Graphic Novel" by the... (Read More)

Ho. Lee. Cow.

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are amazing! We'd basically cracked 25% within the first 2 days and we're still going full steam ahead (STAFF PICK! WHOO!) to hit $3,000 by the end of the week. This crazy ship is headed straight for ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN, which is ruled by... (Read More)

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