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Daniel Kalban

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comic book writer: American Dreams (Band of Bards), Knightwrath, Rook & Knight, and other action packed, fun comics! JewCE Awards 2024 Finalist danielkalban.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · Nov 11

Reintroducing myself!

I'm Daniel Kalban. I'm a comic book writer best known for American Dreams (2024 JewCE Awards finalist), Knightwrath, Rook & Knight, Sherlock Holmes: The Phantom Masquerade and more.

Find out more at danielkalban.com

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Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 8h

jumping into the Summit Universe: THE COBALT CRICKET! ✨

he's a silver age inspired hero who can jump 250+ ft and uses a sonic CHIRP attack.

first appearance in Pinnacle #1. stay updated: readsumm.it

#SummitComics #TheCobaltCricket #FloridaHero #IndieComics #SilverAge

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 7h

Another short script written for @readsummit.bsky.social ! And done VERY early in the morning too!

Let's see what the editors think :)

Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 8h

Up early! So I'm promoting early!

We got LESS THAN 1000 DOLLARS until we hit goal! Let's get there by the end of this week! I want to come home from vacation to 100% funded!

Raise up Jewish voices and stories! Support CHUTZPAH!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 18h

Less than 1000 bucks to our goal! We CAN make this goal! We WILL have a successful campaign and help spread Jewish voices, Jewish stories, and, most importantly, Jewish joy!

Thank you all! Let's get to the goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 21h

Less than 1k to go! Let's GET TO GOAL!!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Andy Shaggy Korty @andyshaggykorty.bsky.social · 23h

LESS THAN 1000 TO GO!!!

You get the comic and we have unlocked
-BONUS Ben Mortara digital comic
-BONUS Rook & Knight digital comic
-BONUS Knightwrath digital comic

And we are only 32 Backers away from get a digital trade of American Dreams!!!

Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 1d

80% of the way to the goal with less than 1200 bucks to get there!

Help support Jewish voices and indie comics and back Chutzpah! today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 1d

Drew Struzan, who painted some of the best movie posters ever, has passed.
May his memory be a blessing.

Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 1d

80% of the way to the goal with less than 1200 bucks to get there!

Help support Jewish voices and indie comics and back Chutzpah! today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 1d

79% of the goal made! Let's get to the goal by the end of the week!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Andy Shaggy Korty @andyshaggykorty.bsky.social · 3d

KICK IT!!!

Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 4d

Less than 1400 bucks from the goal!

Let's get there! Back CHUTZPAH! today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 3d

It's TRAVEL DAY!

Soon, I will be off on a massive adventure to Las Vegas and California.

Time to relax for a week or so. (NYCC, though fun, is NOT that relaxing XD)

So Viva Las Vegas and California, Here I Come!

And yes, I'll post pics.

a sign that says welcome to fabulous las vegas

ALT: a sign that says welcome to fabulous las vegas

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 4d

Less than 1400 bucks from the goal!

Let's get there! Back CHUTZPAH! today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 4d

77% of the goal made! Let's get to the goal by the end of the weekend!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 4d

Only time I managed to get into C2E2 was 2021...the covid con XD

Haven't been able to get back since

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 4d

Applied to C2E2! Let's see what happens.

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CHUTZPAH! is a celebration of Jewish storytelling and representation!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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John Ward 🎃 Consumed is now live on Kickstarter @johnward.bsky.social · 5d

Do you have a book on Kickstarter? Do you want a boost? Drop the campaign link in the replies and I’ll do my best to share!

a black and white boost gauge with a red arrow pointing to 30

Alt: a black and white boost gauge with a red arrow pointing to 30

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Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 5d

EREBRA is the MOST MAGICAL Superhero announced from the Summit Universe! Here's are the stats.
👉 Sign up now for updates at https://readsumm.it/ so you don’t miss a thing!

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 5d

About to head out to my second and last day at NYCC!

Had a great time yesterday *and* we had a great day on the KS!

Check out the Chutzpah! KS now!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 6d

welcome to the Summit Comics leadership team, Adam Barnhardt! ✨

Adam is our Chief Creative Officer and the writer/letterer for our new series EREBRA (daughter of Hades!). he's known for horror/sci-fi work like SH*TSHOW.

follow for more updates at readsumm.it !

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 6d

Support CHUTZPAH!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 6d

It's NYCC Day 1!

I'll be heading out soon so I can network and spread the word about Summit Comics and CHUTZPAH!! (see below).

Can't wait to see people I haven't seen in a very long time!

I'm there for today and tomorrow, so catch me if you can!

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 7d

NYCC is tomorrow! I can't wait!

And I'm definitely going to be networking *and* promoting the CHUTZPAH! KS!

Speaking of...did you back it yet? Don't make me channel the Jewish mother of your nightmares to nag you to do so!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Daniel Kalban @dkalban.bsky.social · 7d

Can we get to 4k today?! I think we can!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ame...

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators!

www.kickstarter.com

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Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 7d

the gods are dying. meet EREBRA! ✨

daughter of Hades, created by Adam Barnhardt. her mission: find out who killed Volos in the slavic underworld of Nav before a mysterious killer unravels the entire dominion of the dead and brings on Aldarok.

sign up for updates: https://readsumm.it/

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