Future

By Tom Woodman and Rupert Smissen

A full-colour science fiction graphic novel about love, hope and the end of the Earth

Fiction | Graphic novels & comics
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Publication date: December 2020

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116 orders

Hardback

Hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, and your name in the back of the book.
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47 orders

Hardback and Signed Bookplate

Hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book and a signed bookplate.
$40  + shipping
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Hardback and Annotated Script

Hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a signed bookplate and a copy of the annotated script for Future.
$60  + shipping
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Signed and Sketched Hardback

A signed hardback edition of the book with a sketch of Kay or Murray, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script and a signed bookplate.
$75  + shipping
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Personal Portrait Sketched Edition

A signed hardback edition of the book with a portrait sketch of you, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script and a signed bookplate.

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$125  + shipping
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Future Concept Art Print Package

A signed hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script, a signed bookplate, a portrait sketch and an A3 digital print of the concept art for Future.
$150  + shipping
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Spacesuit Edition

A signed hardback edition of the book with a full figure drawing of you in the Future spacesuit, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script and a signed bookplate.

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$155  + shipping
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Tom's Spacesuit Edition

A signed hardback edition of the book with a full figure drawing of you in the Future spacesuit with the added feature of your head being drawn by Tom – who is not an artist. Also the ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script and a signed bookplate.

Only 10 available!

$190  + shipping
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Signed Personal Ink Portrait

A signed hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script, a signed bookplate and ink portrait of you done by Rupert and signed by the team.

Only 10 available!

Portrait of Tom as example only. Giant grin not necessary.

$235  + shipping
1 order

Creative Writing Workshop with Tom

A signed hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script, a signed bookplate, and a half-day writing workshop with Tom to focus on a specific writing piece or pieces.

London and local area only!

$250  + shipping

Original Signed Concept Art

A signed hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script, a signed bookplate and a piece of the original concept art Rupert is currently producing, signed by the team.

Only five available!

$350  + shipping

Art Workshop with Rupert

A signed hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book, a copy of the annotated script, a signed bookplate, and a half-day workshop for artists, which could include critique, guidance and technique lessons – it's up to you!

London and local area only!

$1,250  + shipping
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Patron

A signed hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, a copy of the annotated script, a signed bookplate, and your name printed in the front of the book with a special dedication and thanks.

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Murray Mielniczuk, the last astronaut, is dying. So is the Earth.

 

In a last-ditch attempt to save them both, Murray and her wife Kay are shot forward through time to find a cure and rewrite the future. But crash-landing in a barren future, they find themselves with no help, no ship, and no way home.

 

Future is a character-driven sci-fi story by an award-winning creative team, aimed at a 16+ audience. It is a single-volume book, in five chapters, totalling around 135 pages.

Future is generously supported by Arts Council England.

The first chapter has been reviewed by a range of outlets.

Praise for Future:

'About halfway through this first issue, I paused and thought, 'I want to read this forever.'[...] Future is poised to be the best crowdfunded comic of the year.'
The Comic Book Yeti

'If you only back one project this year, make the right choice, let it be this one!'
The Valkyries

'One of the Greatest Books that hasn't yet been made'
Nothing in the Rulebook

'Has all of the makings to be a classic'
Lyons Den

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$25  + shipping
116 orders

Hardback

Hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, and your name in the back of the book.
$35  + shipping
47 orders

Hardback and Signed Bookplate

Hardback edition of the book, ebook edition, your name in the back of the book and a signed bookplate.