EVEL KNIEVEL #1 from Ringo Award-Winner Rylend Grant
Created by Rylend Grant
The legendary daredevil makes the death-defying leap into comics. From Half Evil Comics, publisher of THE JUMP and THE BREACH.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
FULFILLMENT UPDATE!
7 months ago
– Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 02:47:12 PM
Hey all,
We're still locked up in the bunker prepping wonderful Evel Knievel things for you, but I wanted to check in quickly. In the most wonderful way, this campaign attracted A LOT of folks whom are new to the Kickstarter experience and I've been getting some process questions from them. So, I figured it was time to re-clarify a few things...
1. KICKSTARTER IS A PREORDER PLATFORM
All of the items we're selling are unique to this experience/were designed specifically for this campaign. These weren't just sitting in a warehouse somewhere. They are being printed/minted/produced as we speak and - as stated on the campaign page/during your check out - rewards will be delivered to you on or before March 2026.
Now, we tried to be as conservative with that written estimate as possible... and chances are you'll have your items well before that... but in any case, they'll be delivered a few months down the line... that's what was originally promised... that's what was written on our campaign page from day 1. That's how 99% of Kickstarter campaigns go.
2. THE ITEMS WILL BE INCREDIBLE
We've been doing this for a long time. We've fulfilled dozens of great campaigns. We produce a really great product and you're going to absolutely love it. It will absolutely be worth the wait.
We're MASSIVE Evel Knievel fans. So, this one is EXTREMELY important to us.
3. I AM ALWAYS HERE TO PERSONALLY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS/SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE
We're here to make this a wonderful experience. I am always just a DM away. If you have any questions, if you have a problem with your order, if you just want to talk about the Snake River Canyon jump, please message me.
4. SURVEYS ARE COMING SOON!
We'll be sending out a Backerkit survey in the next week or two to gather some info from you that'll allow us to eventually deliver all of your goodies. That's when/how we'll get your mailing addresses. And that's when/how you'll be able to pick the specific variants, pins, and poster you'd like.
You'll also be able to add extra issues and swag if you are so inclined. One of the reasons we have yet to send the survey is because we are still trying very hard to include something new and very spectacular for you to add during checkout.
MORE ON THAT SOON!
Please let me know if there are any other questions or concerns!
HAPPY LANDINGS!
Rylend
AND WE'RE FUNDED!
8 months ago
– Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 09:53:49 PM
Hey all,
I just wanted to thank you very sincerely for all the love this past month. There is such an active and enthusiastic fanbase here on Kickstarter... you guys have made this a uniquely great time... I've said it before and I'll say it again here... this is so much more fun than is putting books in comic shops.
I'm going to take a short respite for the weekend, but I'll be back early next week with more news... and I'll start contacting folks then for commission and draw-me-in references. The backerkit surveys will be headed your way in about two weeks. I'll try to have some fun stuff available for you all there.
The first round of payment processing went through this evening and we do have some errored transactions, so check your email - you may have missive from me (or kickstarter) - and make sure your payment info is current on the platform.
If you have questions or concerns in the meantime, please don't hesitate to flip me a message. You might also want to follow me on social media for more info/hi jinx:
Fans of Penny Dreadful, Girl Genius, Ruse, steampunk, and gaslamp fantasy stories.
People who like to read paranormal, historical fiction, and/or alternate history.
If you like character-driven comics with a mix of paranormal and science fiction, then these are the comics for you!
If you are new to the series, the original six issue mini-series (Volume 1) is about an ex-Pinkerton detective, a spirit photographer, and a genius scientist who battle supernatural forces in late 1800’s Boston. They live in an alternate steampunk history where ghosts and demons are a normal part of life. Families known as the Great Houses control the economy of the Great States of America while the middle class and lower classes sole purpose are to serve the Great Houses.
Boston Metaphysical Society has been an ongoing series on Kickstarter for over a decade, which means we have lots of stories you can dive into if you are new to the series.
Cruising toward Stretch Goal 3!
8 months ago
– Mon, Oct 06, 2025 at 09:59:07 PM
Hey all,
This is coming a few days later than I wanted it to and I apologize for that, but this campaign has turned out to be a bear (in the best way) and so we're having a little trouble juggling everything. Be confident though that we are working hard here to give you the best experience possible. Great stuff coming!
STRETCH GOALS
We are now steamrolling toward that third stretch goal. It won't surprise me if we cross the $18,000 threshold tomorrow. Here's a look at the wonderful bonus items you'll all receive:
The moment we funded/hit $7,000, that meant everyone got this incredible Caesars Palace Jump Event ticket lovingly built/restored by our Executive editor/event poster artist R.E. Nelson!
Once we crossed the $12,000 mark, every backer got something from the 1967 Caesars Palace gift shop...
NOTE:We're still working on this one... expect more Evel (final reveal to come soon)
STRETCH GOAL #3 - $18,000 - EVEL CARTOON SERIES PRINT
Artist Jon Pinto has re-imagined EVEL KNIEVEL as a '70s/'80s Saturday morning cartoon series. It's uber limited. It's printed on archival paper and is suitable for framing. And it's YOURS the moment we hit $18,000.
So, plenty of amazing extras coming your way... and MORE TO COME! Stay tuned/watch this space!
Half Evil Executive Editor R.E. Nelson and I were on the Official Evel Knievel Museum Podcast - THRILL SHOW - this month talking about the campaign an all things Evel.
CHECK THAT OUT HERE:
THE WRITERS BLOCK
David Avallone and I had Evel Knievel Museum partner Joe Pennington on our two-time Telly Award-winning podcast THE WRITERS BLOCK last week. This was really one for the books.
CHECK IT OUT HERE:
A EVEL-SIZED GIVEAWAY?
Jason Bennet from COMICS BODEGA - the finest pop culture site in all the land - is running an AWESOME Rylend Grant/Half Evil Comics/Evel Knievel giveaway that you are absolutely going to want to check out!
A young reporter gets a job covering the night cops beat at a newspaper in South Texas. When a Border Patrol agent is gruesomely murdered, our hero must untangle a violent mystery with a beloved local priest and a werewolf at its dark center.
Macabre Valley #1 is a 30-page horror comic by writer Zack Quaintance (Death of Comics Bookcase), artist Anna Readman(2000AD, Peachfuzz), colorist Brad Simpson (Local Man, Coffin Bound), Eisner-nominated letterer Becca Carey (Absolute Wonder Woman, Exquisite Corpses), and designer Jared K. Fletcher (Paper Girls).
Macabre Valley is based on writer Zack Quaintance's real experiences as a night cops reporter in McAllen, Texas. But with added werewolves. Quaintance is now an editor at The Beat, winner of this year's Best Comics Journalism Eisner. And artist Anna Readman is a recent winner of the prestigious Observer/Faber graphic short story prize.
$12K Stretch Goal! WORD BALLOON and WHITE ASH!
9 months ago
– Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 08:51:05 PM
Hey all,
GREAT NEWS! We blasted past the $12K stretch goal yesterday! I now owe you TWO ephemera pack reveals... the CAESARS PALACE JUMP TICKET and the 1967 CAESARS PALACE POST CARD. Those will be coming later this week. WATCH THIS SPACE! Trust me... THEY ARE FUN and THEY ARE SPECTACULAR!
I was on the WORD BALLOON Podcast with Hall of Fame broadcaster John Siuntres yesterday, talking all things EVEL KNIEVEL. I always have delightful conversations with John and you do not want to miss this one:
One of our very best friends in comics - and one of the very best people in comics - Charlie Stickney - has a campaign going for his hit fantasy romance epic WHITE ASH. It's one of the very best books on this platform and we are extremely excited to recommend it to you:
Welcome to White Ash, a small smudge of a mining town in Western Pennsylvania, where the secrets are buried even deeper than the coal under the mountain. First launched on Kickstarter in 2017 by Charlie Stickney, Conor Hughes and Fin Cramb, White Ash is an ongoing, urban fantasy comic book series that's one of the longest-running and most popular on the platform. If you’re a fan of Supernatural, Twin Peaks or Lord of the Rings, you’re going to love getting to know our mysterious town. With over 700 pages of story and counting, this campaign for the remastered Vol 1 Hardcover and an all-new Lillian story is the perfect time to join us.
I'll check back in ASAP with those Emphemera Pack reveals.
TALK SOON!
Rylend
FUNDED! ONTO STRETCH GOALS!
9 months ago
– Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 05:00:14 PM
Hey all,
This update is a few days late and I apologize for that... things have just been a little crazy over here at Half Evil/Evel HQ... crazy in a good way, though... that mostly just means we've been busy cooking up more fun for you guys.
Here's some news:
1. WE FUNDED!
Actually... we funded in under 16 hours!
YEA for us! But YEA for YOU too because...
2. WE'RE ONTO STRETCH GOALS!
That means we've started building out our CAESARS PALACE EPHEMERA PACK for you guys!
THE PITCH: You unfortunately can't go back in time and be at Caesars Palace on December 31, 1967 for Evel's historic jump, BUT YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE SWAG!
Artist/designer R.E. Nelson will create this AMAZING ephemera pack - full of tickets, fliers, advertisements and the like - that will spiritually transport you back to 1967. With everything suitable for framing, it's a must have for any real collector/Evel fan.
So, because we hit $7,000, every backer now receives a CAESARS PALACE EVENT TICKET! Reveal coming soon. I'll drop that in an update here once we have a basic design.
At $12,000 - not long... we're at about $10K now - we'll bring every backer something from the 1967 Caesars Palace gift shop... this incredible CAESARS PALACE Postcard (Circa 1967)
Anyway, stay tuned for all of the wicked reveals to come. We'd love to give ou a BIG pile of extras on this campaign.
3. BEARDED COMIC BRO
Editor R.E. Nelson and I were on the BEARDED COMIC BRO YouTube Show earlier this week talking all things Evel! Greg and I have had INCREDIBLE conversations for years and this one doesn't disappoint! Be sure to check it out:
4. A EVEL-SIZED GIVEAWAY?
Jason Bennet from COMICS BODEGA - the finest pop culture site in all the land - is running an AWESOME Rylend Grant/Half Evil Comics/Evel Knievel giveaway that you are absolutely going to want to check out!
And DO NOT sleep on the fact that Jason and his readers recently named me the DMiC (DEADLIEST MAN IN COMICS)???
What and honor! Speaking of honor...
5. RAY-ANTHONY HIEGHT LOVE!!!
One of our absolute best friends in comics is a man named Ray-Anthony Height... Ray has drawn extensively for Marvel and DC and a million other outlets. He also drew that SMOOTH Evel Knievel #1 variant cover so many of you got excited about:
Anyway, Ray has his own Kickstarter campaign going on right now for a book called:
It's one of the very best reads/real deal art bombs on Kickstarter. It's big. It's bad. It's bold. But it's also got heart. It's got soul. It's ABOUT SOMETHING. And you're not going want to miss it:
