MANDRILL P.I. Issues #1-7 – A noir tale for cartoon lovers
Created by Christopher Brimmage
New adventure awaits our hardboiled primate detective! Can he save kidnapped kids and survive his encounter with a mysterious luchador?
Latest Updates from Our Project:
We did it!
8 months ago
– Sun, Aug 03, 2025 at 07:10:49 AM
We did it. 150 backers. 168% funded. Thank you so much!!!
We couldn't have done any of this without your support and enthusiasm. This campaign has been incredible, and it's all because of you.
So, what's next? The first thing is to fix “errored” pledges.
Over the next couple weeks, Kickstarter will process the funds. They will try and correct what they term “errored” pledges. This generally happens when a backer's credit card has expired and needs to be updated. Kickstarter gives us just a few days to correct these pledges, so make sure to update those or you will not be able to receive your rewards. And that's no fun!
(Please message me if you have any issues correcting your pledge. I want to ensure you get all your rewards.)
The Timeline:
Once the funds are processed, you’ll be receiving a Backerkit survey that will collect the address where you’d like us to ship your books, as well as the name you’d like to see appear in the special “Thank You” page at the back of the digital edition. You'll also have the chance to add any other add-ons you'd like to grab before the art heads to print.
When you receive those surveys, please respond ASAP. Once those surveys are back, I’ll email the digital rewards. Meanwhile, I’ll send the pages off to the printer to get the books into your hands ASAP. I’ll keep you posted along the way.
One last thing...
THANKS AGAIN!
This campaign exceeded my wildest expectations, and it's all thanks to your support. I can't wait to share MANDRILL P.I. with you.
-Chris
Stretch Goal #1 Unlocked!
8 months ago
– Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 06:51:33 AM
Hello again!
Some wonderful news: we've unlocked Stretch Goal #1!
That means all physical backers get a free bookmark so you can mark your books to your heart's content.
PLUS, it also means it's time to announce the 2nd stretch goal! And here we go:
That's right! Once we pass the next goal, all physical backers will receive a sticker featuring the mysterious luchador, "El Codo" Jefe Jaguar. Take this sticker with amazing Carlos Trigo art on all your adventures!
Please keep sharing our project on your socials so we can keep the momentum going. The more we fund, the more cool stuff gets added to the rewards! :)
Thank you again for backing! And now for my favorite part of these updates: highlighting awesome projects by my fellow creators that you should definitely check out!
You've backed MANDRILL P.I., so obviously you love anthropomorphic primate action. So don't miss this amazing project by Catfood Comics!
What's it about? In the words of This Man This Pete himself:
HORRILLAS - Chillers! Thrillers! All Gorillas!
The latest Kickstarter from Catfood Comics collects stories featuring a cast of supernatural simians. HORRILLAS oversized comic magazine contains tales of the cursed mummy Bobo Ho-Tep, deranged divided doctor Congo Hyde, Goorilla the sickening slime from the stars and nuclear fused mutant behemoth Gorzerka with two further strips yet to be revealed. All the stories are hosted, in the style of EC Comics, by the Wretched Warden, The Zookeeper.
Check out this post-apocalyptic dungeon crawl comic!
What it's about:
In a quiet world of dust and ruin, humanity resurfaces to a new dawn! Brave explorers called Terra-Divers scour the snowy wastelands for ancient Haylon Crystals, powerful stones that keep their settlements alive. For generations, these precious crystals have powered their villages and brought humanity back from the brink of extinction in the frozen remnants of a forgotten past. All the while, secrets of a Legendary Crystal begin to be whispered among the Terra-Divers.
Ash's dungeon crawl to find a legendary treasure awakens a dark secret. He - and humanity - are not alone!
Hot on the heels of Vol. 1's success, Faster Than Light: Futuristic Tales of Family is back with an all-new Vol. 2!
From editor Sarah Cooke and Lesser Known Comics, Faster Than Light Vol.2 is a 60-page saddle-stitched anthology, which collects 9 brand-new stories by 20 talented creators about how families maintain their bonds in a fast-paced, futuristic world and how they struggle to do so. Families encompass both found family and family of origin.
Hop on board with this curated collection of grown-up, futuristic stories about families from across the galaxy!
In Faster Than Light Volume 2, the incredible contributing creators have taken the theme of family and hit the ground running. These stories explore grief, loss, romance, friendship, and found family.
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Just a quick reminder:
I'm giving away a free copies of the awesome comics Geiger Volumes 1 & 2 in the latest issue of my newsletter, The Omninaut. If you're into post-apocalyptic comics written by Geoff Johns with some pretty amazing art, then don't miss out. [click here] for the newsletter entry.
I'll be randomly choosing someone to receive the book tomorrow!
Check out these incredible projects!
8 months ago
– Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 06:02:03 AM
Hello again!
We're chugging along toward unlocking our next stretch goal. Thank you again for hopping aboard!
I like to take a moment during these campaigns to dedicate a post to highlighting other campaigns by my friends and colleagues. I hope you'll check them out and (if you're not already backing these) find another project to fall in love with.
But before we dive into the recommendations, just a quick reminder:
I'm giving away a free copies of the awesome comics Geiger Volumes 1 & 2 in the latest issue of my newsletter, The Omninaut. If you're into post-apocalyptic comics written by Geoff Johns with some pretty amazing art, then don't miss out. [click here] for the newsletter entry.
What it's about: When Black Sabbath (not the Beatles) became the world’s most famous band, the universe was changed, musically and otherwise. Lost arts, like Alchemy, were made common, schools taught about transfiguration and alternate science, Demons were summoned and some stuck around.
Lana LOVES music. She has played in bands all through high school and now, in college, she still plays in her ex’s fledgling metal band. She’s convinced their drummer to play her indie songs in secret. She's finishing up the best practice yet when they are drawn into a spiritual battle to keep metal on the top of the charts.
The first miniseries was a wild ride of Daywolves, Metal Cults and hybrid creatures.
This new 3-issue mini-series has Lana and the crew taking the next step in their musical journey as they head to the mysterious Silver Mountain to record their first album. The recording session is a wrap, but Lana is under the spell of the Witch in the Woods. The crew of Argile, Dom, Neil, Jimmy and Jerry are about to be remastered, if Lana doesn't get her act together QUICKLY.
Discover a world where robotics and biotechnology are accessible to many and where corrupt governments and criminal organisations constantly struggle over power. Welcome to the World of Peruvian Cyberpunk!
ALTIPLANO, a Peruvian Cyberpunk Saga is a story about monkeys, jaguars, cyborgs, sex and warfare with a grand finale. Follow Lila and Sonia as they hide from an evil corporation that follows their steps, looking for a hidden asset connected to their past.
This is another one of those ridiculously cool concepts I wish I'd written! And it's your chance to grab the entire series if you've missed out on any of the issues thus far.
This book is wall-to-wall VAMPIRE WRESTLING ACTION! It's what the entire series has be building towards and could not be contained in a regular size issue. This series goes out with more than just a BANG, but CLOTHESLINES, POWERBOMBS, CHAIR-SHOTS and SLAMS!
Sea of Serenity. 3029. Ten years after losing a close friend to mysterious aliens on the moon’s far side, retired gunslinger, Wade Gallows, tends his robotic horse ranch in the quiet town of Caldera, haunted by memories of his fellow Rover lost somewhere in the lunar expanse.
When SAROS (Society of Astronautics Research and Outpost Systems) threatens to shut down Wade’s ranch due to failing a profits-per-resource model, a young SAROS scientist, Chapman, offers him a deal - Repair critical reactors harvesting energy called Helium-3 on the far side to save his ranch.
Torn between the life he’s built in the quiet town of Caldera, and a desire to ride onto the lunar surface to relive his glory days as a Rover, Wade contemplates a risky journey to save the moon’s most vital source of energy and his own future with a fiery barkeep named Selene.
Karma hangs in the balance. The ride to the far side could be Wade’s last with moonquakes, rival gangs, and aliens lurking beneath the lunar surface standing in his way on the journey to the far side. Betrayal rides behind it, threatening Wade and his gang’s chances of survival.
Milestone Unlocked! Plus, get your hands on my copies of Geiger
9 months ago
– Sun, Jul 20, 2025 at 02:24:37 PM
Hello again!
Some wonderful news: we've unlocked Milestone Reward #1!
That means all backer names will be added to a "thank you" page at the back of the digital edition!
PLUS, it also means it's time to announce the 2nd Milestone Reward! And here we go:
Once we get 25 more backers, we'll unlock a couple of ridiculously cool comics by Anthony Castro.
I'm pretty certain fans of MANDRILL P.I. will love this book! Wabbit is an alcoholic rabbit who has all but given up on life. Living in the ruins of human civilization, the race of anthropomorphic creatures dubbed “Anthros” etch out a brutal, meager existence under the tyrannical rule of the Pangolin Empire. Through a chance encounter with the ruthless but beautiful pirate queen, Foxy Fox, Wabbit and his friend, Toxic Pig, are thrust into an adventure that will change their lives and the fate of a dying planet.
And another thing:
I'm giving away a free copies of the awesome comics Geiger Volumes 1 & 2 in the latest issue of my newsletter, The Omninaut. If you're into post-apocalyptic comics written by Geoff Johns with some pretty amazing art, then don't miss out. [click here] for the newsletter entry.
I'll be randomly choosing someone to receive the book this week!
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Thank you again for backing MANDRILL P.I.! I'll be back soon with another update, but until then, my favorite part of these updates: highlighting other projects you may be interested in. Click the images to check them out!
A JOURNEY INTO THE ABYSS is a ridiculously cool 80-page LGBTQ2S+science fantasy graphic novel for audiences of all ages! The book will be printed in A4 size to give the feel of an oversized European-style graphic album.
A Journey into the Abyss combines the aesthetics of pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès‒in particular, his films “Le voyage dans la lune” (A Trip to the Moon, 1902) and “Le voyage à travers l'impossible” (The Impossible Voyage, 1904) with a good measure of Lovecraftian horror to create a thrilling, funny 80-page adventure.
A JOURNEY INTO THE ABYSS exists in a world based on medieval understandings of the cosmos, where Earth is at the centre of the universe, the planets rotate in celestial spheres, and mythological and alien creatures roam the solar system.
BIG TIM'S FUNNY BOOKS GOES TO THE MOVIES! by BIG TIME STILES
My friend Tim is back, and this time he's releasing a highly limited print of his original characters to fund a trip to Melbourne to pitch his properties to movie producers! This includes Knockaround-Guy, Cthulhu Williams, Mastiff, Ned Kelly, AND MORE!
He's been sharing his pitch documents in updates along the way, and it's a great opportunity to learn the behind-the-scenes of a project like this while it comes together. And there are only a couple hours left to hop aboard!
MIFF 37°South Market includes IP owners pitching their manuscripts/creative assets to producers for potential screen adaptations, writers pitching their screenplays to producers, panel discussions, and MORE!
Big Tim's Funny Books has been selected to pitch their catalogue of comics and RPGs this year! And we're raising money to make this trip a possibility!
From the creative mind of Martin Copping an Australian film, television, theater, and video game actor best known for his role as the title character in the grindhouse film Zombie Hunter, the voice of Mozzie in Rainbow Six: Siege, and a starring role as 2Lt. Lucas Riggs of the Australian Army 20th Battalion in Call of Duty: Vanguard, comes an exciting new fantasy horror graphic novel KNIGHT!
In a world where there is more darkness than day, nocturnal creatures have become the apex predators and humans their prey. Humanity now relies on its KNIGHTS for survival, but their numbers are few and the monsters in the night are increasing. Knight Vol 2 will be a 48-page (TBC) full-coloured graphic novel.
Stretch Goals!
9 months ago
– Sun, Jul 13, 2025 at 07:47:39 AM
Hello again!
We've funded, so that means it's time to announce our first stretch goals:
That's right! When we pass $3,750, all physical backers will receive a free copy of this campaign's bookmark featuring art from the AMAZING Carlos Trigo. We're already closing in on it, so keep spreading the word about the project. And when we get to 100 backers, all backer names will be listed in the back of the digital edition (we're only 11 backers away!).
There are many more where these came from, so let's pass these goals and move on to the next ones :)
I'll be on a show this Sunday. I'd love for you to tune in!
I'll be a guest on Indy Comics Explained on Sunday evening at 7:30 PM EST. I'd love for you to tune in as we talk indie comics.
Click the image below to head to Youtube to be notified when we go live.
Concrete Arcanum: Living With Monsters is a 220-page book collecting 30 tales about monsters in the modern day. Anyone who loves Hellboy, The Dresden Files, and The Sandman is going to love Concrete Arcanum!
Besides receiving this ridiculously cool book, here are some other reasons to back:
🌟ALL BACKERS will receive a bonus bundle of up to 15 eComics in addition to their pledge reward!
🌟ALL BACKERS will receive a bundle of phone and desktop backgrounds featuring the cover art from the first Concrete Arcanum and Concrete Arcanum: Living With Monsters!
🌟ALL PHYSICAL BOOKS come with a Kickstarter-first Living With Monsters bookmark!
🌟There’s a special reward tier that include Concrete Arcanum: Living with monsters, and a collection of other solo projects by Concrete Arcanum creators.
In other words, it's super cool, so don't miss out!
One more reminder:
I'm giving away a free copy of an awesome novel titled Someone You Can Build A Nest In in the latest issue of my newsletter, The Omninaut. If you ever wondered whether a character who essentially amounts to a mimic from D&D could carry a book as a protagonist AND make you actually love and care about her, then the answer is an emphatic yes, and I think you’ll enjoy this book. [click here] for the newsletter entry.
I'll be randomly choosing someone to receive the book this week!
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Thank you again for backing MANDRILL P.I.! I'll be back soon with another update, but until then, my favorite part of these updates: highlighting other projects you may be interested in. Click the images to check them out!
Comixtribe is back with another ridiculously cool comic I wish I had thought of!
A dwarf tailor and his orc steward have become a pair of unorthodox detectives who solve murder mysteries in a fantasy world prone to class-driven conspiracies.
Grawlgore & Shanks is "The Lord of the Rings" meets "Knives Out" loaded with sharp wit, rich world-building, and fantasy-noir intrigue, from award-winning writer John Lees (SINK, Hotell) and acclaimed artist Joe Mulvey (Wailing Blade, Thundercats).
It's a HUGE 64-pages, and with this creative team on board, you don't want to miss it!
The story follows Adelice Belmontand her struggle to return to her family after being abducted by the ruler of a parallel realm. In her journey, she teams up with a resistance group known as the Infidels and together go on an adventure to bring back the Old Gods and bring down Yram's regime. The team must do everything in their power to stop Yram before she casts away the Old Gods forever, thus dooming Adeliceand the entire Realm.
This Kickstarter Graphic Novel includes Chapters 1 through 5 which were previously available on Kickstarter. It originally ran from 2020 to early 2023. The graphic novel is printed in high quality and is over 150 pages.
This is another ridiculously cool comic set in a fantastical world and written by Jeff Schiller. What it's about:
THE ELF WITH NO NAME abandoned his post at The Ministry of 13 to travel to the endless deserts of Zodiaz, thinking he can stop Dragon Bounty Hunters from rounding up all the Faeries that live free. His sorcery has put him ahead of any bounty hunters in the travel department, but he's still been unable to locate any Faeries on his own.
This issue he faces off with The Luchadwarves in hopes that their boss will point him in the right direction, as the rest of the world seems to be hot on his heels.
Catch-up with the entire series, or just pick-up where you left off at the end of issue #2!
