Sci-Fi Worlds of Juan Giménez Graphic Novel Box Set
Created by Alien Books
Four incredible sci-fi graphic novels illustrated by legendary artist Juan Giménez in a special slipcase box set!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
BackerKit Surveys and Digital Editions of BLACK STAR & GANGRENE Are Hitting This Week!
9 months ago
– Tue, Dec 02, 2025 at 12:38:18 PM
Hi everyone!
We're here with a couple of important updates - sorry to keep you waiting!
BackerKit Surveys Arrive THIS WEEK!
We will be moving this campaign over to BackerKit, which helps us keep track of the digital and physical rewards fulfillment. We'll continue to post updates on Kickstarter when we have news to share but please make sure you fill out the BackerKit Survey when it hits your inbox later this week.
We have begun our "smoke test" for the survey, which means some of you will receive emails today. The rest of you will get your surveys by the end of the week.
Please complete the survey & checkout process as soon as you can, as that will help us determine the final print count for these books and enable us to send you the digital and physical rewards without delay!
Digital Editions of GANGRENE and BLACK STAR arrive this week!
Once you complete your BackerKit survey and we lock your orders, you'll receive links from BackerKit that will let you download the digital editions of GANGRENE and BLACK STAR to the device of your choice.
Your pledge must be fully paid off and your order locked before the digital distribution can begin! We anticipate being able to have these files go out by the end of this week.
If you run into any trouble accessing these files after getting the notification from BackerKit, send us an email: [email protected] and we'll assist.
General Production Update
Work on GANGRENE and BLACK STAR is completed, so we're over halfway done!
Our colorists are continuing to work on the WAR III stories while we finish translating and cleaning the pages for MUTANT.
We are aiming to have both of these volumes completed in early 2026, so we can hit our projected timeframe for printing and delivery of the box set in Spring.
If you have any questions about this campaign or BackerKit, feel free to drop a comment us or send us an email: [email protected]
Thank you,
The Alien Books Team
Campaign Recap + Next Steps + BackerKit & Digital Files
11 months ago
– Thu, Oct 02, 2025 at 08:21:38 AM
THANK YOU!
This campaign has exceeded all of our expectations and quickly became our #2 highest-funded and our #1 most-backed project!
You amaze us and we're so grateful to have your support in bringing more of Juan's incredible works to the audience here on Kickstarter.
Campaign Recap
We unlocked our final stretch goal (and almost hit $150k!) yesterday, which means all backers of the physical tiers will receive a free B&W ashcan edition of WAR III with the box set!
B&W Art from WAR III (Not Final)
B&W Art from WAR III (Not Final)
B&W Art from WAR III (Not Final)
Next Steps
With the fundraising period over, we're going to take a deep breath and get back to work on the other crowdfunding projects that we launched this year, as we're nearing the print dates for a variety of titles, including The Art of Eduardo Risso, Zorro Remastered, and the Harbinger Classic Omnibus.
The editorial team will continue their work on translations and coloring for the stories that are included in the WAR III and MUTANT graphic novels.
GANGRENE and BLACK STAR are already finished, so we're in good shape as we proceed ahead.
BackerKit & Digital Files
We'll be using BackerKit to manage post-campaign fulfillment, deliver digital files, and offer additional add-ons.
It'll take us some time to set up the survey, so there's nothing you need to do right now, but please be aware that if you have a private Apple ID email associated with your Kickstarter email, you may want to update it so you can get emails when we move over to BackerKit!
It's a new Valiant Comics anthology and features talent from across the industry lending their voices to Aric of Dacia, the Visigoth warrior who wields the universe's most powerful suit of extraterrestrial armor!
The team is getting ready for New York Comic Con and working on some news and announcements ahead of the show.
We'll keep you posted with regular updates on this project going forward and let you know when to expect your digital files and when the books will be heading to print.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can always email us directly: [email protected] and we'll do our best to get back to you as soon as we can.
Thanks again,
The Alien Books Team
Final 48 Hours! New Stretch Goals UNLOCKED and Revealed!
11 months ago
– Mon, Sep 29, 2025 at 01:04:53 PM
Hello everyone,
Happy Monday! As the campaign rolls into the final 48 hours, it continues to pick up speed and gain new backers. To all of you who have just joined us, thank you and welcome aboard!
Final 48 Hours!
We're almost done with the fundraising period, so if you want to adjust your pledge or let your friends know about this campaign, now is the time to do so!
REMINDER: If you backed our previous campaign for I, DRAGON and purchased the BLACK STAR add-on, you can get access to a special reward tier! Just send us a message and we'll verify your pledge and provide more info.
$100k Stretch Goal - New Stories Added to MUTANT - UNLOCKED!
We're adding a new story to the MUTANT anthology at no extra cost. Take a look at some of the pages below!
We're adding additional bonus content to the GANGRENE graphic novel, including script, sketches, and a look at some B&W pages!
GANGRENE B&W Art Samples (Art/Pages Not Final & Subject to Change)
GANGRENE B&W Art Samples (Art/Pages Not Final & Subject to Change)
GANGRENE B&W Art Samples (Art/Pages Not Final & Subject to Change)
$135k Stretch Goal - Black & White 'WAR III' Ashcan
If we hit $135k, we'll add a FREE B&W ashcan edition of WAR III to all physical pledges.
What is an Ashcan? It's basically a mini-comic and printed in a smaller size using different paper than our graphic novels.
This special ashcan will feature a selection of the original black & white versions of the short stories from WAR III that were unlocked in an earlier stretch goal!
We'll have more updates and images to share once we unlock this goal!
Thanks for supporting us and if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to send us a message.
Talk soon,
The Alien Books Team
ONE WEEK LEFT! NEW Story added to WAR III + $100k Stretch Goal REVEALED!
11 months ago
– Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 06:40:09 AM
Hi all!
This campaign continues to grow at a very strong clip and we couldn't be more grateful for all of your support!
Take a look below at the new stretch goals ahead of us as we have just one week left for fundraising!
$75k Stretch Goal UNLOCKED!
You helped us smash through our $75k funding goal so we'll be adding a NEW 20 page story to the WAR III anthology, "We the Heroes."
Art from "We the Heroes" by Juan Giménez (Not Final Art)
$100k Stretch Goal - New Stories added to Mutant
When we hit $100k, we'll add two new stories to the MUTANT anthology, 'Checkmate' and 'Prima Bella.'
You can check out some unlettered artwork from 'Checkmate' below!
Art from "Checkmate" by Juan Giménez (Not Final Art)
The next stretch goal after $100k will be for extra bonus content to be added to 'Gangrene' and that will be unlocked at $115k!
We'll be back soon with more updates and if you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to leave a comment or message!
Thanks you again for all the support!
The Alien Books Team
NEW STRETCH GOALS UNLOCKED & REVEALED! New add-ons! PLUS: We want your feedback!
11 months ago
– Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 12:55:26 PM
Hi everyone!
You continue to amaze us with your support as the campaign has swelled to over $60k raised from over 900 backers! AMAZING! Let's get right into today's update and see what's new!
$45k Stretch Goal UNLOCKED - Foil Design
The slipcase design will now feature an added foil element, providing a nice eye-catching spark! Stay tuned for a look at this a bit later on during the campaign!
$60k Stretch Goal UNLOCKED - UV Coating Added to Covers
UV Coating effect example (for illustrative purposes only, design not final)
Our $60k stretch goal stands revealed as we'll be adding a UV coating to the covers of all the graphic novels that adds a special shine effect in certain lighting conditions!
You can take a peek at this effect in the mock image above, which is intended for illustrative purposes only. It's hard to illustrate exactly how this will look without the printed book in front of you, but we promise, it's very cool!
NEW: $75k Stretch Goal Revealed - New Story Added to WAR III!
This is a big one!
When we hit $75k, we will add a TWENTY-PAGE story "We the Heroes" to the WAR III graphic novel.
Uncolored art from "WE THE HEROES" / WAR III (Art Not Final)
This edition will be the complete version of the story, featuring the original version published in Fierro magazine in the 1980s PLUS extra erotic scenes added by Gimenez for another publication in Spain in the early 2000s. This story will also be fully colored!
Uncolored art from "WE THE HEROES" / WAR III (Art Not Final)
New Add-Ons from the 'I, DRAGON' campaign!
We're happy to share that we've added TWO new add-ons to this campaign that were previously offered as part of the 'I, DRAGON' campaign!
'I, DRAGON Vol 1-3 Digital PDFs - $19
Get the full I, DRAGON story delivered as DRM-free digital PDFs for reading on the device of your choice!
'I, DRAGON' Trading Card Set - $19 (EXTREMELY LIMITED, 1 per backer)
Get a set of 9 'I, DRAGON' trading cards featuring artwork from Juan Giménez on the front and a connecting design on the back from artist Salvador Sanz!
'I, DRAGON' Trading Card Set (Front, Back) featuring art by Juan Giménez & Salvador Sanz
We'll continue to work on securing additional rewards from the 'I, DRAGON' campaign, so please continue to check back for updates!
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Feedback Wanted - Variant Slipcase Idea
We want to hear from you!
As suggested by one of our backers, we're exploring whether we can create a second slipcase design that would house the variant covers for all four graphic novels.
If this variant slipcase was to be produced and made available as a bundle with the regular edition, would you consider upgrading your pledge and getting both slipcases?
Please let us know in the comments below!
That's all for now, we'll be back in touch in a couple of days!
