CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE | An All-New Graphic Novel

UPDATE! 🔥OUR FINAL WEEK DAWNS…AND THE $666K STRETCH GOAL BECKONS! 🔥
almost 2 years ago – Mon, Apr 08, 2024 at 02:15:22 PM

Greetings, Followers of the Lamb!

Thanks to your generous support and unyielding devotion, the CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE campaign has already surpassed our greatest expectations — more than 7,500 followers from around the globe have united to will the first-ever CULT OF THE LAMB graphic novel into our plane of three-dimensional existence.

Also: In yet another display of your limitless generosity, we can report that ALL of the Level Up bisect sets – both the Tier and Add-On versions – have officially been claimed. Yes, all bisect units are completely SOLD OUT! 

But the rewards need not end there! 

We still have three more days to reach the final Forbidden Stretch Goal milestone of $666,666, whereupon we shall add something … spicy (muffled cough) to the campaign rewards. 

(Spicy, but still tasteful, of course, as is the will of the Lamb.)

By the Lamb’s decree, we must go forth and continue preaching the gospel of the One Who Waits across lands far and wide! Stay tuned here for more to come as our final days draw near... 

Praise the Lamb,

Team Oni

UPDATE! 🔥LO, A STRETCH GOAL HAS FALLEN! 🔥 Plus: More Level Up Bisects released as Add-Ons!
about 2 years ago – Mon, Apr 01, 2024 at 10:20:38 AM

Greetings, Followers of the Lamb!

Though April 1st is known throughout our land as the cursed day of “April Fool’s”, fear not … for we have only TRUTH to share with our fellow acolytes of The One Who Waits! 

This devoted flock continues to surprise in exhibiting the depth of its undying fealty to the Lamb, and for that, you shall be justly rewarded! 

For eclipsing our next Forbidden Stretch Goal at the $500,000 mark, the Lamb has decreed that every physical order shall now be bestowed with a meticulously crafted, mini-set of eight (8) CULT OF THE LAMB tarot cards featuring the triumphant artwork of the exalted Brenda Hickey... all of which shall be revealed in due course across the days and weeks yet ahead:

May this bring all who put their faith in the Lamb one step closer to eternal glory!

But the rapturous recompense does not end there: 

We’re answering the prayers of the faithful by unlocking an additional 125 units each of the Kickstarter-exclusive CULT OF THE LAMB Baal and Aym Knucklebones Bisects with an exclusive set of nine (9) clear quartz dice, forged by the fine craftspeople at Level Up Dice. 

And because Level Up’s Bisect sets are already sold out at the tier level, we’ll be adding these additional units ONLY as Add-Ons to the campaign. If you have already completed your order and would like to add a Baal and/or Aym Bisect set to your pre-order pledge, you can find more instructions on how to modify your order via the Kickstarter FAQ here. 

PLEASE NOTE: Each bisect purchase is for one full set of nine (9) clear quartz dice and one Knucklebones bisect case. Some images may depict two bisects and sets.

Now, go forth and continue spreading the word of the CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE high and low… For there may yet be more bounties (🌶️🌶️🌶️) should this flock manage to bring the Lamb’s coffers to $666,666 in the 10 days left to go… 

Praise the Lamb,

Team Oni

UPDATE! Rejoice…for more NEW TIERS are brought forth!
about 2 years ago – Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 02:33:10 PM

Greetings, Followers of the Lamb!

Your mighty devotion and prayers for more illustrious tokens celebrating the Lamb shall not go unanswered!

And lo, from on high, come four new tiers of limitless glory!

First, an exclusive set of nine (9) RED CROWN CRYSTAL DICE, emblazoned with sacred glyphs and sigils of Lamb's flock, in metallic silver ink. This unique combination of color and design is being created exclusively for this campaign by the artisans of Level Up Dice, who too, share our limitless devotion to The One Who Waits. This is a one-of-a-kind set of dice for each and every cultist and will be available in unlimited quantities – but only for the remainder of this campaign as both a standalone tier and an Add-On!

Next, CULT OF THE LAMB’s beloved tournament of chance and skill smashes into reality with two EXCLUSIVE KNUCKLEBONES BISECTS, also from our acolytes at Level Up Dice! Each Bisect is your half of the Knucklebones playing field, and with specially positioned magnets, it allows you to connect to the other player's Bisect to form a complete play area for you and your opponent to Knucklebones it out! This Bisect set includes a beautifully hand-crafted wooden play area / storage box with a limited run top-face design featuring a choice of either Baal or Aym, as well as a playing field and a rolling tray that includes the basic rules. This item comes complete with all nine (9) dice as an EXCLUSIVE CLEAR QUARTZ DICE SET, never available again in this stone and color combination! Each version is limited to 125 units and will be entirely exclusive to this campaign! 

And finally, at last: We have convened the high council of our sect and been bestowed with more original character sketches and interior art pages from CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE by none other than fellow acolyte and series artist Troy Little! For the benefit of our brethren, we give our last and final limited-edition tier: the SIGNED HARDCOVER + ORIGINAL ART SACRAMENT SET. Extremely limited to JUST 10 UNITS alone, this is the final opportunity to secure both an ORIGINAL 8"x10" CHARACTER SKETCH and ORIGINAL INTERIOR ART PAGE directly from the desk of Troy Little himself – alongside a single copy of the EXCLUSIVE SIGNED HARDCOVER – UNLIMITED EDITION (inscribed by Little and writer Alex Paknadel) and a bounty of this campaign’s most limited offerings, including the BLOTTER PAPER ART PRINT, PANORAMIC GICLÉE PRINT, RITUAL FLAG, DEVOTIONAL CANDLE & MATCH SET, and so much more. Relish in their unearthly delights…or forever hang heavy with regret! 

(The SIGNED HARDCOVER + ORIGINAL ART SACRAMENT SET will also include the recently added CARLES DALMAU CARDSTOCK PRINT SET, so as gesture of our infinite goodwill, we’ll be automatically adding this same item to orders at the higher HERETIC WHITE “INFINITE EXCESS” tier, as well.)

Yes, yes, do you feel it? The power of this flock quickens with each passing moment, ushering us ever closer to the seventh Forbidden Stretch Goal to bring forth even more glorious bounties!

Go forth and continue to spread the good word of CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE … There is so much more yet to come!

Praise the Lamb,

Team Oni

UPDATE! Another Stretch Goal vanquished! Plus: Your FIRST look inside CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE!
about 2 years ago – Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 01:54:45 PM

Greetings, Followers of the Lamb!

Your unwavering commitment to the Lamb has been a true sight to behold! We cower before the fellowship of this mighty flock! We have seen your devotion to Lamb…and the next campaign stretch goal has thus been unlocked! 

As decreed, all physical backers of this campaign will now also be bestowed this rapturous 8x10” art print by the divine Abigail Starling:

Feast thine eyes: 

Glorious iconography, indeed. Bask in its resplendent glory!

But we must rest not, fellow followers! There is still yet another Stretch Goal awaiting its great release! 

When we reach the next Stretch Goal milestone at $500,000, every physical order shall be enhanced with a stunningly crafted, mini-set of eight (8) CULT OF THE LAMB tarot cards featuring the stunning artwork of Brenda Hickey. Assure your ultimate destiny and spread the word of the Lamb far and wide to receive this next stunning reward! 

And because our work on CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE – as brought to life by the glorious talents of writer Alex Paknadel and artist Troy Little – is already well underway, we have judged time right to give ye faithful the first look at what awaits inside with these NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN penciled pages from CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE! 

(Please note: This is raw, in-process artwork straight from the desk of Troy Little – the final pages included in the comic series and graphic novel will, of course, be inked, colored, and fully rendered with magnificent dialogue throughout!) 

Do not falter in your commitment for there is much more waiting to be bestowed upon the faithful … and more surprises that stand to yet be revealed!

Praise the Lamb,

Team Oni

UPDATE! THREE NEW TIERS ROAR FORTH! (And more yet to come?!?!)
about 2 years ago – Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 03:10:10 PM

Greetings, Followers of the Lamb, 

Aye, your patience is vast and your fealty unwavering. Deepest thanks for not only continuing to fan the flame of the CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE campaign forward over this first week, but also waiting with great fortitude as we marshaled ourselves to unleash even more new tiers upon an unsuspecting world. 

Today, we're excited to unveil three new tiers -- all inspired by the comments and questions we've been hearing from you directly in recent days.

First and foremost: Bask in the raw, unexpurgated glory of CULT OF THE LAMB key artist and character designer Carles Dalmau's artwork with the CARLES DALMAU CARDSTOCK PRINT SET – a deluxe set of five (5) high-quality art prints reproducing Dalmau's upcoming cover art for CULT OF THE LAMB #1-4 (plus his spectacular HERETIC EDITION cover art!) on rigid, 11x17" cardstock. Display your praise and adorn thy walls in the divine image of the Lamb! 

Then: For those of you yearning for more signed editions of the CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE hardcover, we're elated to unveil the EXCLUSIVE SIGNED HARDCOVER – UNLIMITED EDITION tier, which features exclusive cover art by rising star Billy Fowler! 

Like the now sold-out EXCLUSIVE HARDCOVER – SIGNED EDITION tier before it, this will be eternally bound to a bookplate inscribed by writer Alex Paknadel and artist Troy Little and comes complete with one copy of the CULT OF THE LAMB #1 BLOOD RED FOIL VARIANT, plus a CULT OF THE LAMB SCREENPRINTED PATCH, crafted in North Carolina at the skilled hands of Holy Mountain Printing.

And because this is an "unlimited" edition, we will take any and all orders for this exclusive hardcover edition until the campaign is closed!

And, finally, in preparation for Lamb's arrival in comic book stores throughout the land later this year, secure the ultimate show of your COMPLETE devotion with THE COMPLETE VARIANT COVER COLLECTION! 

May the light shine upon this resplendent and robust collection of ALL CULT OF THE LAMB #1-4 VARIANT COVERS  – including those included in this campaign, plus each and every cover debuting in comic shops later this year (including limited-edition variant covers)! This includes roughly 30 (or more!) seraphic renderings of the Lamb from such renowned names as Carles Dalmau (Soma), Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs), Juni Ba (Monkey Meat), Abigail Starling (My Little Pony), and, yes, even multiple Eisner Award winner Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) – plus many more soon to be revealed!  

Stay tuned, for we may have even more surprises in store for you later this week! 

Praise the Lamb,

Team Oni