Steve Rude presents NEXUS: THE COMING OF GOURMANDO in both an oversized Deluxe edition and trade paperback format.
Here is the finished art for another Original Art book! This particular image was done on illustration paper and will be cut along the blue lines and sewn into Super Limited Original Art #2. It is available as a separate pledge for $2,000 which includes all the books and the extras!
It was hard to decide what went in and what didn't go into each version. The extras were taken out of the TPB originally because by the time they were sized down the print was so small it wasn't legible. The designer is reworking the pages and if we reach $70,000 we will add the extras back in, redesigned for legibility.
There are currently around 21 pages of extras in the hardcover deluxe version. Most of the pages will be redesigned from 1-2 pages into 2-3 pages as needed and some of the communications pages will combined and streamlined.
This section included pencils, images from conventions, roughs and other fun tidbits added purely for your enjoyment!
Both Baron and Rude have written articles that are featured. Baron on writing and Rude on Storytelling
With the printed newspapers we brought back the art of the FAN LETTER COLUMN along with featured retailers! This section will likely be combined into fewer pages during redesign.
Steve always walks a fine line between what he wants to paint and what his fans want him to paint. Hopefully this was a good compromise! Tell us what you think! Steve is always anxious to hear thoughts on his creations.
This particular image was done on illustration paper and will be cut along the blue lines and sewn into Super Limited Original Art #1. It is available as a separate pledge!
PRINT #2 has been UNLOCKED. All the prints are sold in SETS!
WHO RECEIVES THE PRINT: All Hardcover book levels + Set of 5 TPB level
COST TO ADD SET TO YOUR PLEDGE: Only $40
ARE THE PRINTS SIGNED? No, the prints are unsigned, however you upgrade as a set, so it's only $5 for Rude to sign both prints, $10 for Baron and Rude to sign or add $10 to have the set personalized.
I HAVE A TPB AND WANT BOTH PRINTS - DO I NEED TO ORDER 2 ADD ONS? NO! The prints are sold as a SET. If we unlock the 3rd print that will also be added so you will receive THREE (3) prints for $40 (free for hardcover level)
And no worries. If you don't add during Kickstarter you can always add during checkout in November including signatures!
$25 ships everything (except the actual Gourmando book) along with PRINTED certificates for each book ordered, and 10 Santa cards - all in time for Christmas!
I just noticed that the Challenge Coin and the 11x17 Extra Prints were added as rewards and not Add Ons so I've updated that. If you were a TPB supporter and wanting to add on 11x17 prints, it's now in the Add Ons where it should be!
If you want to do early Christmas shopping or group together with friends and still get in on the early bird pricing you can do so when you order a set of 5! For international orders this will also save you on shipping PLUS is comes with 5 full sets of all the rewards (including prints).
If you backed my last kickstarter these books are now finally in house! We are starting to ship today. If you missed it, check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/steverude/2020-steve-rude-sketchbook
These will be available to ship before Christmas in 2 ways:
(1) Order via BackerKit (rude2020skb.backerkit.com) which will give you free USA shipping, but no extras.
(2) Order here and choose "I Want it for Christmas" and it will ship along with your entire order (except the Gourmando books) in time for Christmas.