by FilmInk Staff
AFTER 5 MILLION VIEWS, DOOMSWEEPERS OPENS POP-UP SHOP FOR DEBUT COMIC
Flying Bark and Lightfold are launching a pop-up shop on Black Friday for fans to pre-order the first Doomsweepers comic
Flying Bark and Lightfold announce a Doomsweepers pop-up shop on Kickstarter will launch Black Friday (27 November), where fans can pre-order the first edition of the Doomsweepers comic.
Rather than a traditional crowdfunding campaign, the Kickstarter is a digital storefront for pre-ordering the comic, with exclusive and collectible editions and other surprise merchandise and fan exclusives to follow. A “notify me” page is now live on Kickstarter. Fans who sign up will be first to know when the shop opens.
Doomsweepers is an action packed animated comedy created and directed by writer/director/showrunner Sarah Harper, known for her work on Monkie Kid (LEGO), Glitch Techs (Nickelodeon), and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon).
Joining the candy-coloured chaos are Final Space creator Olan Rogers, Matthew Medney (Bobby Lee’s Deadweight, Steve Aoki’s Hiroquest), and executive producer Forrester Kane (Godspeed), in partnership with Kevin Roditeli and Roditeli Productions, the crowdfunding team behind SWAT Kats and POSTAL.
The announcement follows the overwhelming response to the Doomsweepers official first look on YouTube, which has been viewed more than 5 million times, with millions more views across Instagram and TikTok. A vibrant, passionate community has also formed on Discord.
Sarah Harper, Creator of Doomsweepers said: “The fan reception to Doomsweepers has been pretty mind blowing. Bringing the Doomsweepers story to games, comics and series is wild. It’s rewarding to see there is a dedicated audience out there, hungry for hand-drawn, human-made, passion-led projects.”
Forrester Kane, Lightfold Co-Founder stated: “Doomsweepers is pure Lightfold DNA. Fearless storytelling and worlds that refuse to play by the rules. Sarah Harper and the incredible team at Flying Bark have created something weird, hilarious, and completely unhinged, and this comic lets us expand that universe in the voice of the people who brought it to life.”
Matthew Medney and Kevin Roditeli of Roditeli Productions, added: “The future of storytelling isn’t just about the worlds we create, but how we invite people into them. With Doomsweepers, we’re transforming Kickstarter into a digital pop-up shop where fandom becomes participation, and the things you collect become part of the story you’re helping bring to life.”
Fans can get involved by signing up to the notify me page on Kickstarter to be first to know when the pop-up shop goes live and subscribing to the free newsletter at lightfold.tv for the latest news on the comic, game and series.
About Flying Bark
Flying Bark is a prolific independent producer of animated content. With studio locations in Sydney, LA and Madrid, and partner studios around the world, Flying Bark produces award-winning original independent feature films and series, as well as providing world-class animation services for global clients. With almost 700 employees, Flying Bark has become one of the most sought-after studios around the world for traditional 2D frame-by-frame, hybrid and artistic CG animation.
More information: flyingbark.com
About Lightfold
Lightfold is a studio bringing fans and creators together to make animation, comics, and games. Follow a story you love as it’s made and support creators with curated apparel, collectibles, or books. Fans influence the slate. Creators own their stories.
Join the fold at lightfold.tv
