The crowdfunding world was upended today as Eric July launched his first book in his Rippaverse series, Isom #1, on his own website.
He says he wants to get people “thinking more critically about things, get your mind going, and see right through all of it”. July has been promising his Rippaverse comics to be coming for months, talking about his project on various live streams in promotion of the launch.
The line art is done by DC Comics veterans Cliff Richards and Gabe Eltaeb, beloved for their criticism of DC Comics over the removal of the slogan “Truth, Justice and the American Way” from Superman.
July has been live streaming all day for the event, holding over three thousand viewers while talking about the book and the future of the Rippaverse.
As of publishing, Isom #1 has earned $1,057,264.34 from 11,040 Total Purchasers . The Rippaverse website was unveiled a full day before the pre-orders for Isom went live, with videos of July’s mission statement for the book as well as a “Welcome to the Rippaverse” video explaining the bigger picture of where Isom #1 will fit into his overall vision.