Urban Myth [the Graphic Novel]
Planet Random Creative
Written by: Raymond Ayala
Illustrated by: Paulo Barrios, Eric Battle, Raymund Bermudez, Gerardo Sandoval, Roc Upchurch, Ace Continuado, Kim Jacinto and more
Article Writer: Derrick T. Crow
Summary: For millennia, select individuals have been given a gift of cosmic proportions. In our history, those granted with this tremendous power have walked the earth as heroes and gods.
These uncanny women and men have been worshiped, feared, hunted and immortalized in lore. Their stories have been chronicled in the varied mythologies of the world. Overtime the legacies of Isis, Odin, Aries, Raiden, and others have become legend and fairy tales almost forgotten.
Today a new era begins as the supernatural cycle renews. New mythologies will be born, and it all starts on a street block in your city. [Taken from the official Kickstarter page for Urban Myth]
Hot Spot: Urban Myth is a 75-page independent anthology graphic novel telling the tales of ordinary people from across the world who are suddenly gifted with the abilities and roles of the old myths of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. As they come to terms with whom and what they have become and are ultimately forced to brawl out with the world as the stadium.
It is a collaborative effort amongst Planet Random Creative, Raymond Ayala and various artists wishing to bring you an original new take on myths and superheroes. The art is gorgeous and detailed and they are hoping to build an entire world out of these characters that will not limit itself to just one graphic novel.
An anthology is a series of short tales that tells a full story within its pages and also introduces you to the vast world hidden within. There are even stories for all ages here, so that even children can enjoy.
Personally speaking, I am excited for this with gorgeous art, a solid and promising story with plenty of veterans of the comic industry lined up to tell these stories plus my own love and wonder for mythology, I’m ready to dive into this story and bask in what feels like it will be a wonderful first introduction to this vast new world.
You can check out Urban Myth’s Kickstarter page at: Urban Myth
For pledging certain amounts of money to this Kickstarter project you can even be subject to wonderful prizes and recognition. The levels of offers are as follows:
The Adventurer Reward – A digital download copy of Urban Myth: The Gifting, your name included in the thank you section of Planet Random Creative’s website and exclusive Kickstarter desktop wallpaper by artist Sajad Shah.
The Hero Reward – A copy of Urban Myth: The Gifting will be mailed to you; an 11x17 Urban Myth print of your choice, your name will be included in the thank you section of the comic, and the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Young Hero Reward – A copy of the comic book and creative workbook, Urban Myth: Epic will be mailed to you; an 11x17 Urban Myth print of your choice, your name will be included in the thank you section of the comic, and the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Demigod Reward – The complete 75-page Urban Myth graphic novel will be mailed to you; you will also receive the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Young Centaur Reward – A 40-page Urban Myth coloring book, an additional 11x17 print and you will receive the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Kraken Reward – Vote on which mythological character will be born into the world of Urban Myth next, an Urban Myth designed t-shirt, a copy of Legendary #1, a third 11x7 Urban Myth print of your choice and you will also receive all of the Demigod level rewards.
The Young Kraken Reward – An Urban Myth designed t-shirt, and you will also receive all of the Young Centaur level rewards.
The Immortal Reward – A custom-illustrated sketch of you with your favorite character, which will placed on the back inside cover of a one-of-a-kind print of the entire 75-page Urban Myth graphic novel; you will also receive all of the Kraken level rewards.
The Olympian Reward – Create your own character to cameo in the graphic novel and receive a character design for your character, help design the Pantheon who will appear in the story by helping to choose who will be on it, and receive all of the Immortal level rewards.
The Titan Reward – Create your own character who will wield the powers of a God and will become a powerful player in the world of Urban Myth, also vote on yet another character into the Pantheon (even if it is yours) and receive all of the Immortal level rewards.
Editor's Note: And even if you aren't able to help donate, just sharing the project with those you know is just as good! As of now, they are currently in the range of 2, 811 dollars as of right now. The end goal is to reach a full 3, 978 dollars. And with your help, they can certainly reach that before the remaining 13 days are over!
Planet Random Creative
Written by: Raymond Ayala
Illustrated by: Paulo Barrios, Eric Battle, Raymund Bermudez, Gerardo Sandoval, Roc Upchurch, Ace Continuado, Kim Jacinto and more
Article Writer: Derrick T. Crow
Summary: For millennia, select individuals have been given a gift of cosmic proportions. In our history, those granted with this tremendous power have walked the earth as heroes and gods.
These uncanny women and men have been worshiped, feared, hunted and immortalized in lore. Their stories have been chronicled in the varied mythologies of the world. Overtime the legacies of Isis, Odin, Aries, Raiden, and others have become legend and fairy tales almost forgotten.
Today a new era begins as the supernatural cycle renews. New mythologies will be born, and it all starts on a street block in your city. [Taken from the official Kickstarter page for Urban Myth]
Hot Spot: Urban Myth is a 75-page independent anthology graphic novel telling the tales of ordinary people from across the world who are suddenly gifted with the abilities and roles of the old myths of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. As they come to terms with whom and what they have become and are ultimately forced to brawl out with the world as the stadium.
It is a collaborative effort amongst Planet Random Creative, Raymond Ayala and various artists wishing to bring you an original new take on myths and superheroes. The art is gorgeous and detailed and they are hoping to build an entire world out of these characters that will not limit itself to just one graphic novel.
An anthology is a series of short tales that tells a full story within its pages and also introduces you to the vast world hidden within. There are even stories for all ages here, so that even children can enjoy.
Personally speaking, I am excited for this with gorgeous art, a solid and promising story with plenty of veterans of the comic industry lined up to tell these stories plus my own love and wonder for mythology, I’m ready to dive into this story and bask in what feels like it will be a wonderful first introduction to this vast new world.
You can check out Urban Myth’s Kickstarter page at: Urban Myth
For pledging certain amounts of money to this Kickstarter project you can even be subject to wonderful prizes and recognition. The levels of offers are as follows:
The Adventurer Reward – A digital download copy of Urban Myth: The Gifting, your name included in the thank you section of Planet Random Creative’s website and exclusive Kickstarter desktop wallpaper by artist Sajad Shah.
The Hero Reward – A copy of Urban Myth: The Gifting will be mailed to you; an 11x17 Urban Myth print of your choice, your name will be included in the thank you section of the comic, and the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Young Hero Reward – A copy of the comic book and creative workbook, Urban Myth: Epic will be mailed to you; an 11x17 Urban Myth print of your choice, your name will be included in the thank you section of the comic, and the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Demigod Reward – The complete 75-page Urban Myth graphic novel will be mailed to you; you will also receive the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Young Centaur Reward – A 40-page Urban Myth coloring book, an additional 11x17 print and you will receive the entire Adventurer level rewards.
The Kraken Reward – Vote on which mythological character will be born into the world of Urban Myth next, an Urban Myth designed t-shirt, a copy of Legendary #1, a third 11x7 Urban Myth print of your choice and you will also receive all of the Demigod level rewards.
The Young Kraken Reward – An Urban Myth designed t-shirt, and you will also receive all of the Young Centaur level rewards.
The Immortal Reward – A custom-illustrated sketch of you with your favorite character, which will placed on the back inside cover of a one-of-a-kind print of the entire 75-page Urban Myth graphic novel; you will also receive all of the Kraken level rewards.
The Olympian Reward – Create your own character to cameo in the graphic novel and receive a character design for your character, help design the Pantheon who will appear in the story by helping to choose who will be on it, and receive all of the Immortal level rewards.
The Titan Reward – Create your own character who will wield the powers of a God and will become a powerful player in the world of Urban Myth, also vote on yet another character into the Pantheon (even if it is yours) and receive all of the Immortal level rewards.
Editor's Note: And even if you aren't able to help donate, just sharing the project with those you know is just as good! As of now, they are currently in the range of 2, 811 dollars as of right now. The end goal is to reach a full 3, 978 dollars. And with your help, they can certainly reach that before the remaining 13 days are over!