Cowabunga Corner Kickstarter!

[Michaelangelo]

Hey everyone!

Since 2010 Cowabunga Corner has been going strong with interviews, reviews, old video footage and so much more.  We have been bringing as much TMNT news as we can through the video blog and season!  Though this has been costing those of us working on CC $$$$$  and that's been adding up.

- Traveling
- camcorders
- mic
- harddrives

And so much more!  Usually I can fund this out of my checks and squeeze by, though with my hospital bills and big car repairs this year we're having it even rougher.  And I went out and got these nice cameras last year, but my editing program is so old it kills the quailty of the video making it so these HD cameras are not as good as they could be after editing.  So we need help!

So as big of a scale this is, we started a Kick Starters account to try and get funding for the project.  Please check it out!  We got awards for the different amounts that people donate.  And show some of the episodes to give examples of what we do.

Here's the URL for our kickstarters project:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1809096659/cowabunga-corner-season-5

[Michaelangelo]

Hey everyone,

So far we have raised $280 in donations so far.  Though with the way Kick Starters works is that we only get the money if we reach the goal.  So please help spread the word.   The goal is $4,000!

[Michaelangelo]

Still in need of help with Kick Starters. 

Added a few more awards for people who help by donating and got a few other ideas in the works. 

Thanks to everyone who has helped out!!!!

[Michaelangelo]

A new offer in for anyone who can help with Cowabunga Corner - Check it out...


Best of luck to Cowabunga Corner from Art-Toons!

Further incentive to help Cowabunga Corner!

Kickstarter donations to Cowabunga Corner of $100 or can request a complimentary TMNT side or guest character cel (like Ground Chuck, Mondo Gecko, Mad Dog, various minions, etc) from Art-Toons;
$200 or more, a complimentary cel with a recognizable main character (one of the Turtles, April, Rock Steady, Bebop, etc).

Shipping within US only. Must contact Michele to request art.
Art choice made by Art-Toons, while supplies last, one per donor, no exchanges or grumbling, offer to claim art ends October 31, 2012. No ginsu knives or wow shams available, and more disclaimer stuff that should be common sense. You may or may not get something you think is exciting, but it will be cooler than an arm or someone's backside.
Thanks!

[Michaelangelo]

Other sources are trying to help Cowabunga Corner. 

Here's a write up done by one group for the blog:
http://ferndale115.com/nuevo/2012/07/23/help-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-fan-carry-on-web-show/

[Michaelangelo]

Hey everyone,

We're at $1700, only $300 off from halfway through our goal.  THANKS to everyone who's become a backer!  You all know who you are, and we do totally respect that!

Though we still got $2300 to go!  I would love to try and raise it up to the $2000 mark today.  So pushing to see who would like to help here! 

Here's a video with more details about this kickstarters asking for help!  We got less than 5 days to go!  Please watch then read how you can help even without becoming a backer!

Kick Starters Only 5 Days Left!

To try and raise it up to $2000 today, we want to push for more people to help... it would only take $300.... that could be 15 people at $20, 30 people at $10, or 60 people at $5!  What ever the amount it will help us in our goal.  Let's see if we can do this.  To become a backer go to the link below and click 'Back this Project'.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1809096659/cowabunga-corner-season-5

If you can not back the project - due to bills, lack of income, or other reasons please share the link!  That helps just as much as backing, by letting more people see that we need help, hopefully it can reach out to people who can spare a little bit to keep the show going.

Important Note for those backing:
Money is not taken until August 2nd and that is ONLY if we make our Goal.   Please help make this possible!

[Michaelangelo]

For those not keeping up on facebook, another offer off the record.

Anyone who donates $35+ gets one TMNT pin made by Miki
Anyone who donates $125+ gets the set of four TMNT pins.

Here's a picture of the Michaelangelo pin.


These are sculpted and hand painted by Miki

Become a backer here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1809096659/cowabunga-corner-season-5

[Michaelangelo]

I got another update for everyone!

Kevin Eastman has donated 4 sketch covers! One of each Turtle! And we're placing them up as one of the perks on kick starter. Here's what you get in the package for one of these sketch covers.

1. Kevin Eastman Sketch cover IDW TMNT #1 with a Turtle on it.
2. An Animation Cel with a lead character from the original Cartoon Series
3. A set of the TMNT pins sculpted and painted by Miki.

Plus these listed on Kickstarter:
A 30 minute video skype call with Michele (me), Name in the credits in all of Season 5 episodes of Cowabunga Corner, name listed on a public Thank You page on Cowabunga Corner, A Cowabunga Corner sculpted magnet designed by Miki Ivey, a signed photo of Michele (me), Cowabunga Corner Sticker, Cowabunga Corner Season 5 button and a personalized Thank you email from Michele Ivey (me)

Check out the Cowabunga Corner Kickstarter page to find out more about this reward. It is limited to ONLY 4 people.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...orner-season-5

[Michaelangelo]

Our newest video:

Kevin Eastman TMNT IDW Sketch Cover! CC Kickstarter 3rd update

[Michaelangelo]

New Rewards:

$250 - TMNT print with original artist doodles on it!

(This is a work in progress picture, should have an update later today)

For $250 you get
- Nickelodeon original art on an 8.5x14 print by a handful of the storyboard artists of the new Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series! Artist are: Ciro Niel, Sheldon Vella, Felipe Smith, Alan Wan (Director), Irineo Maramba (designer), Jose Garibaldi (designer), and Steve Jones (designer). Donated by Ciro Niel to help Cowabunga Corner!
- An animation cel with a lead character (One of the Turtles, Splinter, Shredder, Bebop, Rocksteady, April or Krang)
- A set of 4 TMNT pins by Miki
- Entered for a raffle: the prize is a badge to Youmacon 2012
- A 30 minute video skype call with Michele
- Name in the credits in all of Season 5 episodes of Cowabunga Corner
- Name listed on a public Thank You page on Cowabunga Corner
- A signed photo of Michele
- Cowabunga Corner Sticker
- Cowabunga Corner Season 5 button
- Entered into a Raffle for an MLP Sculpt by Miki
- A personalized Thank you email from Michele Ivey

$130 print - Two prints are up both are for $130 one is the black and white one above without the Doodles and the other is a color one showed in the spoiler below.  These are both autographed by Ciro Nieli.

What you get for $130 -
What you get for $130
- This color print signed by Ciro Nieli
- An animation cel of a side TMNT character (like Mondo Gecko or Groundchuck)
- 4 TMNT pins made by Miki Ivey
- Entered for the Raffle for a Youmacon Badge
- Name listed on a public Thank You page on Cowabunga Corner
- a signed photo of Michele
- Cowabunga Corner Season 5 button
- Entered in Raffle for MLP Sculpt
- A Personalized Thank you email from Michele Ivey

Hope that these awesome pieces find a good home!

Please help out Cowabunga Corner - we are over the $3,000 mark... and we're hoping to make it to at least $3,500 soon!  The promise is all of this money is for Cowabunga Corner not personal use.  This is to make the blog better and keep it going for a long time to come.  So please take a few minutes and see if you can spare anything to help us reach our goal...  if we don't make the goal we don't get any of this at all...
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1809096659/cowabunga-corner-season-5

[Michaelangelo]

BOTH of the $130 prints are gone!