T-shirts! They cover your torso! Sometimes, they even look awesome. Especially if they happen to have furry Byron Factory apartment denizens on them. What do you mean you don’t know what I’m talking about? Time to get you some culture:

Broken Plot Device is a geek-centric comic which pokes various aspects of nerd culture – science fiction, fantasy, video games, comics, movies, tabletop games, roleplaying, furries, and more – with a +5 stick of Parody. The story takes place in an east-coast city of a fictional, alternate universe where robots, giant monsters, ninjas, and other aspects of cartoon and fantasy not only exist, but have affected the development of the world around them.

For the first time EVER, you will have the chance to showcase your fanatical devotion* to the 4th greatest furry geek webcomic on the internet on your CHEST! Don’t walk around naked like some dirty, poo-flinging monkey. Cover your shame in a super amazing shirt!!

I’ve designed these four “Broken Plot Device” themed shirts for your viewing and wearing pleasure, but need your help to make them a reality. If the pledge goal is reached, I’ll be able to get 144 of each design printed, giving me plenty to bring to cons, sell online, and make baby steps towards solving the global crisis of Less-Than-Awesome-Apparel.

SHIRT SPECS: The base shirts are Gildan brand. They’re 100% cotton, with 6.1 oz fabric (no thin, flimsy material here.) They’ll be screen printed byJaxPrints.com, so they’ll last wash after wash. Sizes available : SM-MED-LG-XL-2X-3X. They’re men’s sizes, so keep that in mind when you order, ladies!

Broken Plot Device is a Geekadelphia staff favorite and all around bang-up webcomic by local Philly talent Lis Boriss. Do the right thing here, and for crying out loud, put a shirt on!

The Project: Broken Plot Device T-shirt Preorders

Creator: Lis Boriss

The Sweet Spot: $20 bucks is all you need for a sweet shirt in the design of your choice, plus a set of postcards with all four designs. You can scale up from there in increments of $20 if you’re looking for multiples. Or lay down a cool $120 to get a custom sketch along with the full complement of shirts and postcards.

Funding Deadline: March 7th, 2012

More Info: Hit up the main Kickstarter for more info, or block out your afternoon and read through the backlog over on the Broken Plot Device site. You’re welcome.

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You’re gonna hear a lot about love this week, some of it right here on Geekadelphia. But a lot of the time, the love that we all talk about is that Hollywood, “chick-flick”, shirtless Matthew McConaughey on horseback stuff that might be funny to watch, but really doesn’t have anything to do with the real world.

Ok, so maybe I watched The Wedding Planner recently.

Twice.

The point is, there’s a lot more to real love than that. It’s a complicated, sophisticated thing. This week’s Kickstarter, Maya, hopes to explore those nuances. Writer and director Dan Papa provides some details:

The Story: Maya is a story about love and the way it changes over time. It starts with the two main characters of Maya and Leo in a passionate relationship. They are intimately devoted and infatuated with each other. As time passes and they begin to move in different directions, they seek out attention from other people, and their dreams begin to reflect a new reality. Eventually they have to confront what the future will hold for their relationship. Maya is a Sanskrit word, used in Buddhism and Hinduism, that refers to the universe at large as a complex illusion or dream. This is one main theme that threads through the story.

The Style: We plan for the finished film to be in black and white. The performances will be guided by the script but we also plan to do a lot of improvisation, to capture real and truthful moments. We will also have mysterious surreal sequences that will reflect the inner workings of the characters. Shooting on locations in Philadelphia and Asbury Park NJ, we will give a strong sense of visual place to the movie. For music we will have an original improvisational jazz score.

The project is currently a little over half way funded and has a great shot at making it. With our annual celebration of the martyrdom of St. Valentine coming up tomorrow, what better time to help make this unique, Philadelphia-centric look at love a reality?

The Project: Maya, a film

Creator: Dan Papa

The Sweet Spot: $25 gets you a Kickstarter Producer credit and a DVD copy of the movie. Bump that up to $50 and you can score yourself free tickets to a screening of the movie as well.

Funding Deadline: March 1st, 2012

More Info: The main Kickstarter page expands on Dan’s thoughts above, and you can check out Dan’s blog, Sacred Geography, for more.

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Luck. Some folks seem to have it all, some can’t ever catch a break. Longshot, that clown from X-Factor? That guy is lucky. What if the reason some of us always have a rain cloud over our head is that there’s some dude following us around dishing out bad luck as the justice of the gods. Hey, you don’t know. Think about it. Dynamic Films wants to explore the possibility, Christopher Nolan style. Check it out:

The film is about a supernatural being, Agent Reckless, who’s in charge of distributing bad luck amongst humans and must now force The Mob into the path of self-destruction.

The film is about the properties of luck and chance, not only in our daily lives, but in reality as a whole. Agent Reckless represents a less powerful version of God; while over seeing the destruction of a mob known as “The Zodiacs,” Reckless’ sympathy for humanity makes it difficult to execute his mission, and his victims.

It is a poetic film with many characters and many motivations, all leading to powerful consequences.

The film is an homage to directors Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino, combined with the influence of several other filmmakers, The King of Hearts will be a “Supernatural Western.”

Oh, and one more thing. I’ve been assured there will be an explosion. A real one. Not bad for an indie film. Boom.

The Project: King of Hearts, a short film

Creator: Nathan Kadish and Antonio Jimenez

The Sweet Spot: You can get involved for just $5 bucks, which will get you a shout out and a link to a previous Antonio Jimenez joint, “It’s Tough Being Gareth.” At the $25 level you can snag a DVD of the film itself.

Funding Deadline: March 23rd, 2012

More Info: You can check out the Kickstarter page.

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Photo via Bicycle Coalition

Imagine that you’re riding to your weekly LAN party, tower strapped to your back, when your bike suddenly blows a tire. Totally hosed, right? No raid night, no four hour bender on de_dust, nothing but heartache and a long slog home. Well, not if this week’s IndieGoGo project gets funded.

Jonathan Hannum is looking to start a bike shop, but his first order of business is getting an on-call bike repair service up and running. Think AAA, but for your Huffy. Well, maybe not a Huffy, but you get the point. Jonathan explains:

I’ve spent the last few months asking as many people as I can what they think about a bicycle maintenance delivery service. The general consensus is that it’s a good idea. I would like to begin this project this Spring or Summer 2012. So….

Road Phi Assistance, a service offered by Phi Cycles, will involve bicycle maintenance delivery. This is service brought to the customer, both at work or at home. The service will involve, but is not limited to, smaller maintenance issues, such as, replacing tubes, tires, spokes, brake lines, cleaning, and other minor adjustments.

The customer also has the option of product delivery. The idea with this option is that a customer who wishes to preform his or her own maintenance can order what’s needed and have it delivered in a timely fashion.

I’ve also spoken with a company in Colorado that recycles bicycle tubes and I’d like to coordinate with them and be able to operate my business while promoting sustainability.

“Who’s it for?” you ask!

The main customer would be a young professional that commutes in the Philadelphia area on a bicycle. However, it’s not limited to just the young professional. Road Phi Assistance will provide any individual with a unique service that caters to their busy schedules.

Why I’m trying to raise money.

Ultimately, I’d like to open a bicycle store that offers maintenance, unique products and displays unrepresented art from local artists. So the profits made from this project will be funding that. I’m trying to start off small; “bootstrapping,” is a good term here.

Bootstrapping, folks. It’s the American dream. Give Jon a hand, wouldja?

The Project: Phi Cycles – Road Phi Assistance.

Creator: Jonathan Hannum

The Sweet Spot: The project currently only has two funding levels, $40 and $100, but Jonathan has been making frequent updates and changes, so keep an eye out, and be sure to let him know if you’re looking to support with a different amount.

Funding Deadline: March 11th, 2012

More Info: Check out the IndieGoGo page, or take a deeper dive on Jon’s blog, where you can see interviews with other local Philly entrepreneurs like Brave New Worlds’ George Stasky.

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Sometimes, life throws you a curve ball. Sometimes the hits just keep on coming.  It can be tough on all of us, but kids especially. You and me, maybe we  play a couple rounds on Blood Gulch or memorize the internal schematics of an AT-AT. When you’re younger though, where are you going to turn? Maybe to your pet tiger Hobbes… Or in the case of this week’s Kickstarter, to Einat, your slightly monstrous, armored imaginary friend:

Cody’s parents are getting divorced. His mother Rachel, who got pregnant and married young, has felt the weight of the world on her shoulders for years. Being coupled by a failing romance with Cody’s father, Ryan, things are beginning to spiral downward, and fast. Ryan, riddled with depression after being laid off and unable to get his writing published has lost his way, making him disengage from his family. It’s only a matter of time before things reach the point of no return for their  marriage.

Anxious, confused, and feeling like he’s running out of time, Cody looks to his imaginary friend Einat to help save his family. Einat deftly acts as protector and confidante to Cody. In return, Cody gets caught up in the emotional aspect of the friendship, which only gets him in trouble in the end, causing even more tension and reason for his parents to fight.

Whether amicable or not, children see divorce through a very different prism than the adults involved. As a filmmaker, what I’m attempting to do with these characters is revisit and explore the innocence and vulnerability of childhood, and highlight the guilt and responsibility that children of divorce often feel. Ultimately, Cody invents Einat as a way to introduce harmony and balance to his life and the lives of his parents. Will his attempts work?

It isn’t often that we feature a project attempting to tackle such profound issues, but watch the video above and I think you’ll see that not only is Cody & Einat a worthy feature, but Ali has plenty of  geek in her as well. Check out the project page and continue to help us  support local Kickstarters.

The Project: Cody & Einat, an “imaginative” short film

Creator: Ali Petre

The Sweet Spot: $10 will get you a digital copy of the short once it’s been produced, but you can join the handful of folks who have donated $100 and the creators will dream up your own completely original imaginary friend and reveal it to you via personalized video message. Not bad.

Funding Deadline: February 3rd, 2012

More Info: Hit the main project page, Ali’s twitter profile, or the P Dish Productions (get it?!) tumblr.

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Most of the time we try to use the Kickstarter feature here on Geekadelphia to put the spotlight on local creators and get them a bit more support from the our thriving (and totally loaded) Geek community. This week’s feature is a little different though, more of a public service announcement.

The project is already funded and it’s gotten some pretty solid press, but if you’ve missed out on The Gathering up to this point, now is your chance to get in on this fantastic indie comics publishing project before the Kickstarter campaign is over. Comic creators can use their donations to secure a spot to be published and showcase their own work. From the project details:

The Gathering is an ongoing self published anthology that allows writers and artists new to the comic book field an opportunity to have their work published, often for the first time. Each issue of The Gathering focuses on a specific theme. The first issue was Hope and subsequent issues covered Despair, Heroes, Horror, Romance, Myth and Science Fiction. Future themes will include Fairy Tales, All Women, Western, Ghost Stories and Crime.

In late 2011 we began publishing our first mini-series, Ever After and this year will see two one shots debut: My Geek Family and Sparks.

Beginning in late 2012/early 2013 GrayHaven Comics will add two more ongoings. Joining The Gathering anthology will be Tales from the Abyss (our horror ongoing) and Hey Kids (our young reader series). We will also be publishing The Bid oneshot, featuring a character made popular by Vol.2 and the webseries Super Annuated Adventurer on our site, as well as a series of one shots titled: Tomorrow. Moving forward we want to publish more self contained one shots and single issues and eventually even original graphic novels.

While the primary focus of the books published by GrayHaven is to give new creators a chance to get published we’ve had some help from professional talent. Pro comic creators such as Gail Simone, Brent Peeples, Sterling Gates, Glenn Greenberg, Len Wallace and Mike Lapinski have all lent their time and talent to stories with many returning for future volumes in addition to Sean McKeever, Josh Fialkov and others.

Over 150 different creators have contributed or are in the process of contributing stories for The Gathering and we’re hoping to continue publishing (and offer more opportunities) well beyond 2012.

The Project: GrayHaven Comics: An Indie Comics Self-Publisher

Creator: Andrew Goletz

The Sweet Spot: The sweet spot here really depends on what you’re looking to get out of your donation. If its just feel-goods and warm fuzzies, jump in at $10 or $25 and get yourself some great comics. If you’re an artist or creator and want to have your work featured, there are still a few spots available at the higher end to have your work featured.

Funding Deadline: January 29th, 2012

More Info: Head over to the official GrayHaven Comics site for more details and to take a look at the many comics published under the GrayHaven banner. Of course, you can always find more on the main Kickstarter page.

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Sometimes when we’re browsing Kickstarter projects looking for our next feature a project just really jumps out us. Sometimes it’s an ingenious new product that makes us wonder how it never existed before. Other times its a creative venture so innovative and “out there” that we just can’t resist. Sometimes, it just has zombies.

Ever so rarely we come across a Kickstarter page that we have to feature because it just combines too many awesome things not to be recognized. Take, for example, the summary for this weeks feature, Vocabulary of the Mysteries:

“HIP HOP! GREEK MYTHOLOGY! DANCE BATTLES! ROBOTS!”

I mean… that’s in caps lock people. What more do you want? Here’s a bit more detail, just in case:

Hephaestus, a young god, is cast from Olympus after losing a dance battle to the mountain’s mighty ruler, Zeus. Instead of returning to his home in the heavens, he decides to build his own Olympus in an old warehouse on Earth. To keep him company, Hepheastus builds the beautiful Ladybot from scraps, and vows never to return to Olympus again. But what happens when Ladybot leaves to join Zeus? How much will he risk to get her back?

A post-modern weave of Hip Hop and Greek Mythology, Vocabulary of the Mysteries tells the story of a young god that learns to dance again. This is our most important and ambitious film to date. We look forward to making it a community enterprise.

We will be shooting on the Aaton LTR 7, a 16mm film camera. While many of our contemporaries move on to digital, we remain infatuated with the look and feel of our beloved celluloid, with all of its scratches and grain

Our funding goal for Vocabulary of the Mysteries is $5000. Filmstock is very expensive, and the majority of the donations will be put towards film and processing. The rest will be spent on equipment, sets, costumes, props, transportation, and nails (to snack on). Any extra money donated would go towards bigger and better production quality; including post-production costs like color correction and sound mastering, as well as distribution to local and national film festivals.

Watch the video. Check out the rewards. If nothing else, donate to support the teams countless hours of practice to get all of those handshakes right.

The Project: Vocabulary of the Mysteries, a short film

Creator: J Shanks Kindlon

The Sweet Spot: You can get a digital copy of the movie for a mere five bucks, but for 50 bones you’ll get the movie, a behind the scenes video, a personal video thank-you from the director, and an exclusive freestyle from Lace FM, which may or may not melt cho face. Only one way to find out.

Funding Deadline: January 30th, 2012

More Info: J Shanks and the Oliver North crew have put out a couple of movies in the past, Necropolis and 16MMonster. You can hit up the official Oliver North site for more info, and as always, the main Kickstarter page has all the details.

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Happy New Year, geeks! Make any resolutions? Sure you did. Get your K/D over 1.0, maybe. Re-watch all of BSG in one sitting. Finally finish that Marvel Zombies musical adaptation you’ve been penning.

How about this though: Invent some new words and save the dying English language.

Sounds pretty good, right? The year’s first featured Kickstarter project has you covered. First conceived during last year’s Game Jam, LangGuini is part Balderdash, part Apples to Apples, and all awesome. Don’t believe me? Ask Papa Mustachio. Or just let creator Ryan Morrison break it down for you:

LangGuini is a multi player card game for 3 or more players. The game was designed during the 2011 Global Game Jam in Philadelphia, PA. last year’s theme was “Extinction” so we decided that the English language has been deteriorating rapidly so we needed some new words. Being big fans of party games we wanted to make a social game, hence the three player minimum. After almost a year of play-testing and messing around with the mechanics we really want to print this game and get it out there.

The deck comes with a box with instructions printed on the back. 108 cards in the deck. 1 card is the decision card (hopefully to be replaced by DICE) 105 cards that each have two word parts listed on either the yellow or orange side. The final 2 cards are our special thanks and stuff like that cards.

This project is a little unique for a Geekadelphia feature, in that Ryan and the guys have already hit their funding goal. However, instead of swimming through piles of money Scrooge McDuck style, they’ve decided to create new Stretch Goals that allow them to add even more goodness to every deck that ships.

Currently they’re looking to hit $5,500 and ship each deck with custom LangGuini dice, which are sure to fit nicely right next to your d20 in the dice bag. Check out the project, enjoy the video, and do your part to make up ridiculous new words.

The Project: LangGuini, a Card Game!

Creator: Ryan Morrison

The Sweet Spot: Some great limited edition back rewards have already been claimed, but you can still grab a full deck plus one of four themed booster packs for $23, and $52 will get your your own set of custom cards in addition to the regular set. There are tons of hilarious rewards, including dinner with Papa Mustachio, for the high rollers out there.

Funding Deadline: January 16th, 2012

More Info: Check out the main Kickstarter page for frequent updates.

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The Western has made something of a comeback in recent years. You saw the Coen Brothers’ remake of True Grit, and you walked around for a week afterward slurring, “I aim to kill ya in less’n a minute.” (Well, I did, and I slept on the couch that week.) Recent entries in the genre have taken an edgier approach than did their classic counterparts: Jonah Hex mixed in the supernatural, and Cowboys and Aliens, well…it had cowboys. And aliens. And Doniel Craig with a laser gun! You get the idea.

While Westerns have had recent success as the box office, they remain a marginalized genre in print. Local author Don Corcoran aims to change that with his forthcoming novel A Road Paved in Iron: A Voodoo Western. The story revolves around an African-American Union soldier’s search for his missing mother in the Louisiana bayou, and the mysteries he uncovers as he seeks her out. Corcoran describes his first book as a “Western fantasy,” inspired by his interest in comparative religion and especially in Haitian Vodoun. Think traditional spaghetti Western meets Stephen King’s The Dark Tower Series, another of Don’s inspirations.

In Don’s own words:

Not only do I want to see my writing in someone else’s eager hands, I also want to bring back a genre that gets so little attention in the print media today – the Western. I want people to be inspired by my books to go back to the classics of Elmore Leonard, Zane Gray and Louis L’Amore. There is something enduring and endearing about the characters and landscapes of these writers that I have always wanted to capture. Add a heap of speculation and wonder to those classic authors and you’ve hit upon the types of stories I want to share.

Voodoo Western? Consider me interested. Don explains that he’s reaching out to fans of all stripes: Science-fiction geeks; steampunk aficionados; historians; gamers. Visit the site to see how you might give Don a hand. There’s a multitude of ways to help out, an equal number of rewards, and some special surprises in store if Don reaches his first milestone of $3000 by December 22nd.

So what do you get for donating? A virtual hierarchy of swag, ranging from a PDF copy of the book (for backers who contribute a mere $5) up to membership in a secret society and a handmade Voodoo doll of one of the book’s characters ($250+). Consider it an opportunity not only to support a local author but also to invest in your future as Philly’s version of Marie Laveau. Be sure to reach out to Don before the project deadline, January 15th, 2012.

To learn more about the project, start at the Kickstarter page for the project to read about Corcoran’s project and learn about the many ways you might support it. Be sure to check out the special ways you might celebrate a very Voodoo Christmas by helping Corcoran reach $3000 in funding by December 22nd.

You can also visit Don on his Blogspot and Facebook pages.

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Santa Claus. Jolly, a little on the heavy side, affinity for milk and cookies, you can hang out with him at Target or Macy’s this time of year? You know, that guy. Well, here’s the thing – he actually doesn’t live at the North Pole, he may have another job, and there are actually hundreds of ‘em. I know. Sorry about that. That doesn’t make the idea of Santa any less magical though, and this Kickstarter aims to prove it.

Friend of Geekdelphia, former Haddon Heights mayoral candidate, and accomplished filmmaker Tommy Avallone is at it again, putting together a project that pledges to follow around five of these Santas for an entire year, chronicling what the other 364 days are like in the life of the big man in the red suit. Tommy provides a little more detail:

I Am Santa Claus is a documentary that poses a question about a ubiquitous holiday figure that few parents ever ask themselves; “Whose lap is my child sitting on?”

We plan to document an entire year in the lives of a handful of real-bearded professional Santa Clauses to find out what the rest of the year is like for a man who perpetually looks like Jolly Saint Nick. In the process, showing them for who they actually are; flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the integrity of the spotless, untarnished reputation of the “Red Suit.”

So c’mon, you know you’re curious. I mean honestly… how does one man eat all those cookies and not just go into a food coma for the rest of the year? Here’s your chance to find out and help one of our area’s coolest dudes make another great flick in the process.

The Project: I Am Santa Claus, a Documentary

Creator: Tommy Avallone

The Sweet Spot: $5 gets you another holiday card to add to the pile, but the real good stuff starts at the $50 mark. That’ll get you the card, a special thanks on the site, the official soundtrack, and a DVD copy of the film. If you really feel like spreading that Christmas cheer you can get in at the producer level for $500+.

Funding Deadline: January 19th, 2012

More Info: Check out the website or Kickstarter project page for ongoing project updates, find Tommy on Facebook, and read up on one of his previous projects, Calendar Girl, right here on Geekadelphia.

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I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but Geekadelphia likes to get down. It ain’t  all space marines, 10 sided dice, and zombies over here. Sometimes we like to hit up Tatooed Moms in our best moustaches and throw a few back. Other times it’s watching Invincible shut it down over at Kung Fu Necktie. Good times had by all. But we’re always on the lookout for something new to check out when we have to come up from Skyrim for air. Well, I think we’ve found it… Rock and Awe.

From the Kickstarter page:

This season, Jess Conda is a resident artist at Brat Productions, a Barrymore Award winning non profit theater company that has been making cutting edge, boundary re-defining theater since 1996. As part of her residency, Jess will develop and perform as lead artist in a cabaret series that explores the intersection of rock and roll and theater.

These cabarets will involve collaborations with rock musicians and theatrical actors and directors from the Philadelphia area. Each show will have fully realized production values and will be presented as part of Brat’s 2011-2012 season. From Jess:

This series marks a major personal step forward as a lead artist on a project that I am conceiving and developing. These shows aim to find the bridge between the rock and the theater world, as well as do what Brat and I do best–create theatrical events. This residency also marks my first attempt at personal fundraising, another critical part of being an independent artist making original work. Every little bit helps make the series better, pay artists for their time, and helps me grow and define myself as an artist.

You read that right. Rock and Roll cabaret. Jess and Brat have already set up the themes for all three shows, and things are looking pretty good. Check out the list below and then head over to the Kickstarter page and show them some love. You’ve got some time to plan, so if you’re headed to any of the shows next year be sure to let us know. We’ll be there… as long as there aren’t any more Riddler trophies to find.

Rock and Awe Performance Details

Jan 19-21 ETERNAL GLAMNATION
A spectacle of glitter and pop with Brat alums appearing as their Glam Rock alter egos.  Featuring music by David Bowie, TRex, Roxy Music and more

Mar 29-31 LET’S START A WAR
A government-sponsored cocktail party where lounge music collides with punk rock and punk rock wins.  Inspired by the music of the Dead Kennedys.

June 14-16 GET BEHIND ME SATAN
A romantic fantasia set to the White Stripes’ album Get Behind Me Satan.

All shows will be at RUBA Club Studios, 414 Green St., Philadelphia, PA  Doors at 10:00, show at 10:30pm

The Project: Rock an Awe: Three Rock and Roll Cabaret Events

Creator: Jess Conda

The Sweet Spot: $25 will get you a Rock and Awe messenger bag pin and a signed show flyer designed by one of the artists working on the series. Take a look at the video above to get an idea of how sweet that is. For double that you’ll grab all of that goodness and get two tickets to the show of your choice.

Funding Deadline: December 18th, 2011

More Info: Hit the official Kickstarter page, Jess’ Facebook, or the Brat Productions website.

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You know, just because we call it a “Weekly Kickstarter” doesn’t mean we can’t mix things up from time to time. There are tons of Kickstarter-esque sites out there full of amazing, creative work. Sites like SellaBand and IndieGoGo also allow creative folks to showcase their talents and give you the chance to show your support in the best possible way – with cold, hard cash. This week, Pat Fay and the gang over at Zowee Productions gives us a glimpse at their upcoming project Anhedonia – The Most Amazing Independent Puppet Sitcom Ever. Talk about mixing things up.

Jef Connectorkit is an everyday Joe. He works for his dad, lives with his three life long best friends, and in his spare time is looking for love….it’s just that his dad is a furry blue monster billionaire who married a human woman (making Jef part human, part furry blue monster), then divorced his mother and banished her from the city he runs. Jef’s best friends are maniacal puppets with no sense of right or wrong, (or for that matter, reason), and every woman he meets doesn’t see the appeal in dating a guy who isn’t an autotrophic cyclops, talking broom, or a cloud of pure insecurity.

We’re taking inspiration from PeeWees Playhouse to 70s Punk Rock to the Muppet Show to French New Wave to anywhere where the craft and dedication to the production is just as important as the finished product. We’re building the puppets, writing and recording the music, creating the sets, and making miniatures for all the exterior shots from found objects. Our goal is to make a truly unique show with a protagonist just trying to do the right thing in an exaggerated version of our world.

Zowee Productions is a loving group of artists, musicians, actors, writers and directors working to make fun, unique products.

You may recognize the Zowee folks from their show with State Radio earlier this month at Union Transfer, but the Anhedonia project is sure to be unique. Funding closes soon, so don’t hesitate.

The Project: Anhedonia – The Most Amazing Independent Puppet Sitcom Ever

Creator: Zowee Productions

The Sweet Spot: $50 will get you a a sweet package known as the Fist Bump + Blow Up: a thank you credit in the first episode, a sticker, Zowee’s rock album, an autographed poster, and a DVD of the first episode. The $350 package (the Shimmy Shimmy Coco Puff) gets you all of that plus a tshirt, a puppet of one of the characters, a custom signed sketch, and a pair of non-descript white socks. You know you want it.

Funding Deadline: December 2nd, 2011

More Info: In addition to the main IndieGoGo page you can also find Zowee on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as their own site.

Every Monday Geekadelphia features a Kickstarter (or IndieGOGO!) created by locals. Check ‘em out and support our local geek scene. If you have a project that you’d like featured on site, contact geekadelphia@gmail.com