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The Art of Ian Richardson

Created by Unlikely Heroes Studios

A stunning compilation of artwork from critically-acclaimed comic artist Ian Richardson!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

THE ART OF STAN YAK IS LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!!
almost 2 years ago – Wed, May 25, 2022 at 02:56:25 AM

The Art of Stan Yak is now live on Kickstarter!

You can pledge right here! 

We are offering SUPER limited commission tiers, early bird discounts for 72 hours, AND if you comment on the Kickstarter campaign and back at a physical tier, a BONUS STICKER!! Your early pledge will help us have the strongest possible launch!

Thank you all so much!!

Commissions Finished?! A New Launch!?
about 2 years ago – Thu, Feb 17, 2022 at 01:33:45 AM

Hey all, we hope you're doing well! Ian felt bad with those hardcover printing delays and ALL of those remarked copies contained absolutely amazing inked art!! He is doing the final round of remarks now (about 6 backers' worth) and that should be wrapped up this month!! <3 Thank you again!!

Also, our anthology, Elsewhere: Volume 3 is now live on Kickstarter!

Pledge Now!

Your early pledge will help us have the strongest possible launch! We are offering an ADORABLE "Cold Soup" sticker for Day One physical tier backers (you have 6 hours or so left for that milestone) , as well as super-limited early bird tiers with volumes 2 & 3 of Elsewhere at a discount!

Thank you so much!!

Christmas Update!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Dec 23, 2021 at 12:19:40 AM

Hey, guys.

It's been a rough couple of months. We expected everything to be printed and shipped AGES ago. We even ordered the books DURING the Kickstarter to avoid delays. Alas...fate has said "eat shit, UHS!" and we've ended up with our fair share of weird stuff. :(

Our UK printer is now experiencing another delay as nearly their entire staff has gotten Omicron. Luckily, this was AFTER they delivered the hardcovers to Ian last week - but they hadn't finished the holofoils yet. They are saying the holofoils will now be next week. 

Our US printer finally delivered the hardcovers and they are shipping to you today. 

What this means for you guys, in summary:

1) All UNSIGNED and UNREMARKED US and non-UK/EU orders of ALL types have shipped.

2) SIGNED or REMARKED US softcovers have shipped, as I got them from Ian and they went out today. 

3) SIGNED or REMARKED UK/EU softcovers have shipped. Some international ones are in progress.

4) SIGNED or REMARKED hardcovers to ALL countries are in progress, as Ian just got them. Will ship ASAP.

5) UK/EU and SIGNED holofoils are delayed, as Ian does not have them yet.

It is our mission at this point to literally teleport these books out the door as soon as we get them, and Ian feels terrible about the delays as well and has essentially upgraded his "remarks" to "fully inked sketches"  (seriously, they're awesome) so please enjoy and have just a tiny bit more patience with these crazy times. We have about 40 orders left to fulfill. 

Thank you all so much and happy holidays! 

~Laurie

Sigh. Delays from printers. Updates.
over 2 years ago – Thu, Dec 09, 2021 at 12:35:50 PM

Hey guys, 

So despite assurances that stuff would be done a few times over the last month (hence why we also told you they'd be done, we wouldn't have given you guys dates otherwise), the hardbacks in the US and UK, and UK holofoil editions are delayed again. They were printed a while back and there was some kind of issue on BOTH ends, so they had to be reprinted, and there are apparently also cardboard shortages due to Covid.

We are told that at the LATEST they will get to us is next week. In the meantime, we are sending any books out we can. If you ordered JUST a softcover, most of the orders are on their way or received - Ian has just shipped me a bunch of SIGNED softcovers for US backers and I will get them out next week. We are hoping to ship everything else out next week. 

We apologize for the delays but promise we are just as disappointed as you are. We expected everything done weeks ago. Ian and I are both scrambling to ship things out as soon as we receive them without delay. 

Thank you for your patience, and our apologies again. We are VERY excited for you to get these!

BOOKS ARE ON THEIR WAY!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Nov 05, 2021 at 12:16:26 PM

HEY GUYS!!

We had some delays at the printers because of -waves hands around-, but it sounds like Ian and I will BOTH be getting our book stock next week sometime and shipping out soon after that. I have shipped all of the extra merch out to Ian via speedy UPS so he will have it in time for the books getting there!

We HAVE had one hiccup with the guitar picks and were scammed by the first company we ordered from (we have a Paypal dispute in the works), but we've made a rush order from a new company and you WILL get your GRUMPY IAN guitar picks...just at a slightly later date and in a little envelope. We figured you all would rather get your books on time than wait two-three extra weeks for freaking picks to get here!

CAN'T WAIT for you to see the books!!

~Laurie & Ian