Yes, I'm pimping our own shit. THE AUTOMATA KICKSTARTER.

Robert Khoo

For those that missed the front page post, please note our Automata Kickstarter campaign!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pennyarcade/bring-penny-arcades-automata-to-life

Erick, Jamie, and I will be in here to answer any questions about it if you've got any! PLEASE NOTE MY ULTRA DETAILED FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN!

calamityjamie

Robert is super excited about his ultra detailed financial breakdown. Please appreciate it for the sake of his sanity.

orthancstone

That breakdown was the shit, and totally the #1 reason I pledged.

(Reason #0 was pin...sorry Robert)

big haircut

Is the Pinny Arcade pin a limited run, say 300? You are invoking memories of the DLC Kickstarter pin in the description, so I'm assuming it will be as limited.

Nope

*reads about pin tier....then reads about hoodie tier above it* BACKED!.

Robert Khoo

The run for the pin will be however many are pledged for in the campaign. (plus a really small buffer just in case)

Hingo

big haircut wrote: »

Is the Pinny Arcade pin a limited run, say 300? You are invoking memories of the DLC Kickstarter pin in the description, so I'm assuming it will be as limited.

My assumption is that it is limited to 1570, since that's the amount of backers that can occur at that tier or higher.

Nope

Robert Khoo wrote: »

The run for the pin will be however many are pledged for in the campaign. (plus a really small buffer just in case)

It's not the Carl Pin from earlier though....right?

tynic

would back. Will back? backing.

Robert Khoo

No no no, this is a brand new exclusive pin.

orthancstone

I kind of hope the pin is the O in the logo

BrewtiCon

All that broken down financial detail...

Liiya

My, what a thorough and well explained financial breakdown!

Hingo

@Robert Khoo what is the "weight" of the hoodie? Is it something a Seattle person would wear in the fall in downtown to stay warm, or wear while hiking up Mount Olympus to stay warm? (I'm in Minnesota, so anything above 60F is shorts and t-shirt weather.)

Beker

Hingo wrote: »

@Robert Khoo what is the "weight" of the hoodie? Is it something a Seattle person would wear in the fall in downtown to stay warm, or wear while hiking up Mount Olympus to stay warm? (I'm in Minnesota, so anything above 60F is shorts and t-shirt weather.)

That decision has not been made yet, but I personally hope they are like the Co-Op and Thanks Obama Hoodie. A lighter style, good for Seattle fall with all kinds of great features. I'll see if we can get more information on that before it ends.

*update* sounds like they are going to try some new hoodie styles before these items get shipped and might use one of those assuming they are received well. So yea, unknown, sorry.

Keroan

The financial breakdown is actually incredibly helpful and I wish that more kickstarters did it (loved Erica Moen's post breakdown of hers as well). Just out of curiosity, what made you decide to go ahead with Automata as opposed to some of your other lovely series? I saw your twitter post about Sand earlier today and it made me greedy for more comic series pins. :P

Desert Leviathan

Backed! And orchestrating a campaign of brutal psychological warfare to "encourage" all my friends, family members, colleagues and acquaintances to kick in to their fullest financial capacity.

Or maybe I'll just tweet about it. That's maybe a better plan.

Zetx

The KS says

They'll "shoot" (movie term) before the end of the year, and those that back via the digital download reward will get to view it in the Summer of 2016, 3 months ahead of the worldwide release.

What are the plans for the webisodes outside of the Kickstarter? Will they be Club PA? Cost $25 for the 5 episodes?

predmid

So...When this gets funded....

Will there be auditions?

calamityjamie

Keroan wrote: »

The financial breakdown is actually incredibly helpful and I wish that more kickstarters did it (loved Erica Moen's post breakdown of hers as well). Just out of curiosity, what made you decide to go ahead with Automata as opposed to some of your other lovely series? I saw your twitter post about Sand earlier today and it made me greedy for more comic series pins. :P

I know that Van's passion for Automata was a big driving factor for it coming to life. It's highly requested by the community as well.

Ajguy

Do we get to see the test footage in it's entirety?

Bwebs

Given that while I watched the ~6 minute video, 34 people pledged, and pledges are averaging over $100, what do you intend to do with your ~26 million dollars? (thanks math)

calamityjamie

Bwebs wrote: »

Given that while I watched the ~6 minute video, 34 people pledged, and pledges are averaging over $100, what do you intend to do with your ~26 million dollars? (thanks math)

SCROOGE MCDUCK

Make an increasingly more awesome Automata series

Keroan

PA Jamie wrote: »

I know that Van's passion for Automata was a big driving factor for it coming to life. It's highly requested by the community as well.

I remember hearing about that in the Podcast. Automata is the beeeest. I think having too many awesome series is an excellent problem to have. I can't wait to see what the pin looks like O_O

3lwap0

The financials were very well done, and swayed me.

I've just spent a considerable chunk of $$$ backing this. I'll see you in June 2016 for the viewing.

Beker

Bwebs wrote: »

Given that while I watched the ~6 minute video, 34 people pledged, and pledges are averaging over $100, what do you intend to do with your ~26 million dollars? (thanks math)

Never fear, there are stretch goals in the works.

calamityjamie

3lwap0 wrote: »

The financials were very well done, and swayed me.

I've just spent a considerable chunk of $$$ backing this. I'll see you in June 2016 for the viewing.

Tell me, @3lwap0, what are your favorite kinds of snacks

rhylith

Backing at hoodie tier when I get home!

This is the PA side project I've wanted to see in live action the most.

3lwap0

PA Jamie wrote: »

3lwap0 wrote: »

The financials were very well done, and swayed me.

I've just spent a considerable chunk of $$$ backing this. I'll see you in June 2016 for the viewing.

Tell me, @3lwap0, what are your favorite kinds of snacks

Pretzels, in their many salted varieties, go straight to my heart, much to the consternation of my cardiologist.

Bwebs

PA Jamie wrote: »

Bwebs wrote: »

Given that while I watched the ~6 minute video, 34 people pledged, and pledges are averaging over $100, what do you intend to do with your ~26 million dollars? (thanks math)

SCROOGE MCDUCK

Make an increasingly more awesome Automata series

Now I want CORGI SCROOGE MCDUCK to be a stretch goal (though I admit there is some chance that would be mean to animals, maybe?).

Regardless, backed and excited. Onwards to Kickstarter victory!

darkmayo

Well I had just dropped about 400 bucks on a lightsaber in kickstarter.. should be able to throw so cashola bucks to you guys, A hoody sounds nice.. I like hoodies.

Keroan

Hmm! I just got asked a fair question by one of my friends. If you choose the "Attend the Premier" tier, do you get a +1 or is it per person?

Incindium

Well I wanted the Blu-ray version of Automata but then its only $15 more for a movie poster so I couldn't resist that... so $65 tier get!

BlueBlue

Oh my god what is going on with these pins

Naphtali

hoodie is tempting, but not $215 tempting

I'll back it tonight after I get home though

dmosinee

BlueBlue wrote: »

Oh my god what is going on with these pins

Lots of us out there who are pinsane in the membrane -- and must have them all. I am seriously considering kicking twice at the pin level (so I had one to trade), but I have no idea what I would do with two of all the other rewards (poster, bluray, etc.).

Donovan Puppyfucker

dmosinee wrote: »

BlueBlue wrote: »

Oh my god what is going on with these pins

Lots of us out there who are pinsane in the membrane -- and must have them all. I am seriously considering kicking twice at the pin level (so I had one to trade), but I have no idea what I would do with two of all the other rewards (poster, bluray, etc.).

You could give them to me!

Nope

Naphtali wrote: »

hoodie is tempting, but not $215 tempting

I'll back it tonight after I get home though

Really hoping it's black

Tube

Hahaha, "pinsane in the membrane", holy shit. Look for that joke on the Facebook for sure.

Bendery It Like Beckham

If I pay the $250 to come to the viewing party will you feed me popcorn Khoo?

BlueBlue

Tube wrote: »

Hahaha, "pinsane in the membrane", holy shit. Look for that joke on the Facebook for sure.

I'd assume pinterest