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WHORE OF BABYLON | A Horror/Grindhouse Graphic Novel

Created by Joseph Schmalke

Cherry Blackbird made a deal with the Devil for fame. The day she turns 27, she'll be dragged to Hell. But she's not one to go quietly.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Lost a survey? Read this. Plus the AGGREGATE.
about 7 years ago – Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 07:09:42 PM

Hey all,

If you haven't filled out your surveys or you lost them in your junk mail etc.  You can get the survey done here...

https://whore-of-babylon.backerkit.com/

Sorry the previous update had a broken link.  

Tomorrow I will be posting the NSFW first 10 pages (through backerkit).  I'm excited for you all to get a chance to see the inks for these opening pages. 

My good friend Ben Bishop has finished up his latest project the A.G.G.R.E.G.A.T.E. and he's taking preorders for the book now. Ben has created a very cool choose your own adventure style book (Split Decision Comics). I must say its a pretty great read (I only hade it through a few of the threads). Also, he asked me to produce a pin up for the back of his new book so here it is. Click on the image to check out the website and order your copy today!

 

Joseph Schmalke's pin up for the AGGREGATE
Joseph Schmalke's pin up for the AGGREGATE

 

First 10 pages available for download this week.
about 7 years ago – Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 01:06:55 PM

Hi all,

It's been a few months since I talked to all of you. Friday of this week 3/31/17 you will receive PDF through email of the first 10 pages of the book. It is extremely NOT suitable for work. DO NOT OPEN IT AT WORK!  there I've said that twice. 

The book has increased in size. The script went from about 120 pages to 140 pages.  So you are getting a bigger book by almost a full chapter. There will still be a gallery in the book but it will be condensed to a few images rather than all of them (due to extended content). When the book is finishing up I'm going to let all of you vote on which make the final cut.

Keep your eyes peeled for your black and white preview of the first 10 pages.  Also, there are physical copies of this preview that were printed up for this years con season. They were printed using a risograph printer and look pretty cool and I think they are a nice collectible (*please note these preview books, will not contain anything that wont be in your graphic novels).  If you are interested in getting one of these preview books I will make them available for purchase on backer kit. Talk to you all shortly.

Joe

preview book cover
preview book cover

 

Shipping schedule update.
over 7 years ago – Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 08:47:37 AM

Hi all,

I'm writing to let you know that if you have ordered prints, original artwork (covers or commissions) they will hopefully be shipping early next week.  Between the 19th and the 21st. Many of you will receive these in time for the holidays. If you ordered an original piece of artwork there will be tracking and insurance on the work (unless you are overseas which I will not be able to track). 

Which brings me to the next part. add-on books (Calamitous Black Devils, the Infernal Pact graphic novels, and the 1st Tijuana bibles) and swag (stickers, post cards) will not ship till the stickers are ready.  Right now stickers will be in our hands on the 23rd. As soon as they come in I will begin shipping them out.  

IF YOU NEED YOUR ADD-ON BOOKS AND SWAG AS GIFTS LET ME KNOW THIS WEEK AND I WILL SHIP THEM WITHOUT STICKERS. I will make note of who you are and when the graphic novel (Whore of Babylon) is finished I will include your sticker with those shipments. 

Hope you all are having a great end of 2016.  Looking forward to 2017 and giving you all something Epic with Whore of Babylon.

-Joe

Orange Crows.
over 7 years ago – Sun, Dec 04, 2016 at 08:53:23 AM

Hi All, 

One last thing today. The project ORANGE CROWS has hours left and the creator contacted me to share  it with all of you. The art looks great and if you love Manga this is going to be right up your alley.  Check it out if you have the time. Click the image below to be directed to their project. 

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1941272297/orange-crows-volume-3

Last day to fill out your survey for Wave 1 shipping!
over 7 years ago – Sun, Dec 04, 2016 at 07:42:05 AM

Hi all,

This is the last day to fill out your survey if you want to get your bonus rewards from Whore of Babylon (if you miss filling out the survey today, don't worry, you will just have to wait till Wave 2 shipping next year).  Look in your email accounts for an email from Backerkit.  Backerkit is the company handling all the surveys.  Hope you all have a great holiday season.  

In the meantime, here are a couple of works in progress--

Tomorrow is Krampusnacht and one of our lovely backers commissioned a Krampus piece, here's a quick sneak peak--

KRAMPUS!
KRAMPUS!

Finally, I will be attending Emerald City Comic Con in 2017.  Each year they produce a book called Monsters and Dames and I have been working on a Cherry Blackbird/Black Hen piece for submission. Here is the final piece.  Fingers crossed it gets chosen. 

 Talk to you all again when Wave 1 shipping goes out.

-Joe