It's a Long Way Up from Rock Bottom
When a NEW Start Hits a WALL
Greetings,
In the last Cosmic Update (just before Christmas) I spoke about embracing the future and stepping boldly into new territory at the start of the year. Since then, I’ll be honest: my plans for 2026 came crashing down - just in time for the holiday.
I made the mistake of tying too much to a single linchpin, and when that pin was pulled, everything unraveled. Sooooo … back to square one.
Yet … hope springs eternal. While it’s true that I don’t currently have a fully formed roadmap for 2026, I still believe deeply in what I’m doing (and have been doing for 17 years). Sometimes, belief is enough to keep moving forward. One door has clearly closed (or rather slammed shut) - but I’m confident another will open. Not by luck or coincidence, but through persistence, hard work, and determination.
Yes, I’m being intentionally vague . VERY vague. That’s because I don’t want to put a name to failure, and I don’t want to hint at announcements until the die is truly cast. What I can say is this: we continue marching forward with our eyes firmly set on 2026 - a year that I am determined, by hook or by crook - will be COSMIC.
In other Cosmic news …
King Arthur Has Arrived!
As I write this, all but FOUR rewards from the Arthur: The Legend Continues – The Final Issue Kickstarter have been fulfilled. The remaining four packages are simply waiting on completed surveys from those backers - I can’t ship books if I don’t know where they’re going.
Looking back at fulfillment, a few things stood out …
We had 73 total backers. Of those, 38 were digital-only, leaving 31 physical books shipped (35 minus the four pending surveys). Those physical books went to just 12 states. Florida, unsurprisingly, led the pack - but interestingly, none went to Georgia or the Carolinas, despite my convention appearances there.
This data tells me something important … I need to expand my reach and introduce Cosmic Times to readers in those other 38 states.
That said, I am incredibly grateful to every single backer - whether you supported physically or digitally. Without you, I would never have been able to complete the saga of King Arthur in a post-apocalyptic future.
New Project from FlatLine Comics
Our good buddy and longtime friend Kevin LaPorte is launching a NEW comic on Kickstarter - Darkwoven, a dark cyberpunk fantasy. It’s the twisted tale of a desperate father who abandons his corporeal body & sacrifices his consciousness to the dark web on a quest to rescue his wife & daughter. Sounds AWESOME!
The prelaunch page is now live - check it out!
I’m keeping this Cosmic Update a little lighter as we come off the holidays and gear up for the new year. Please don’t think this short Update is because we are not busy - things are moving quickly behind the scenes, including work on new projects and, of course, PalmCon.
Look for one more Cosmic Update before the dawn of 2026.
Stay Cosmic,
Martin
Appreciate the signal boost!