Hi again, Kickstarter! I’m Denver-based artist and printmaker Emi Brady returning to the Kickstarter Motherland.
Almost 3 years ago, I launched a Kickstarter to fund the creation and publication of my North American nature-themed tarot deck of hand-colored linocuts, The Brady Tarot. It took 16 months to carve, print, and hand-color all 78 cards and another 4-5 months of production. During this time, my backers and I all shared in the triumphs and tribulations that go along with bringing a project like this to life (the process of which I thoroughly documented here).
3 years later, all of the first edition’s 3,000 copies of the Brady Tarot have left the nest, and it’s already time to reprint. I am determined to continue self-publishing this deck, and can only do that with your help. Please join me in bringing the second edition into the world and to follow along while I document the process!
After listening carefully to feedback on the first edition, I have made some changes that I believe will make this second edition even better than the first.
I’m shooting for May 2020 to start shipping. Once this Kickstarter ends at the end of November, all the files have already been sent to the printer. By mid-December, the final payment will go through, and the deck will go into production. Delays are almost inevitable during production, so I’d give it 10 weeks. Decks are shipped out from the printer around the beginning of March. Shipping and customs takes about 6 weeks. So if there aren’t more delays that I haven’t accounted for, the decks should get to me mid April!
Of course, delays always happen, so May 2020 still gives us some wiggle room.
The first Kickstarter had a lot of cool rewards that I really enjoyed creating, and this campaign is no different! You may recognize some of the rewards, but there are plenty of new, high quality goodies to choose from, too. If the funding goal is met, I also have several brand-new rewards in mind for stretch goals!
What this Kickstarter is all about! Included is the 78-card deck and Rachel Pollack’s full-length guidebook within a custom box. The cards will measure 3″x 5″ (7.5 cm x 12.7 cm). More info on finalized box and book design to come soon!
These durable stickers measure 3″x5″ (7.6cmx12.7cm). They are UV-coated to protect against fading and cracking. Choose from:
A pack of 4 vinyl stickers of the 4 elements from the Brady Tarot: Feathers, Horns, Arrows, and Roots. These are large and hefty stickers with a UV coating to protect them from fading and cracking.
Beautiful, fully reversable high-quality digital reproductions on thick coverstock. Each is hand-tipped in gold by the artist on both sides. These measure 6″x9″ (15.25cm x 22.86cm).
Choose from any of the 78 images from the deck! You can see the images here
A white, unscented candle in a glass jar with any image from the list below. Each candle features a hand-painted gold rim, a drawing by the artist of the card’s corresponding element on the back, and a signature and date on the bottom.
Choose from:
A set of 4 standard-sized pint glasses with images of the Hermit, the Star, Death, and Strength.
Both colored and uncolored prints are offered on this Kickstarter.
I will take orders for hand-colored prints for the duration of this campaign. Colored prints are KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE, and are the only way you can own a full-sized color reproduction from this suite of prints (aside from buying the full set).
Custom framing will be an add-on option for any of these prints. This is a service offered by my friend and professional tuff guy who owns Parallel Lines Framing based in Denver, CO. Framing will be offered as an add-on once the campaign is complete and it moves to Backerkit.
You can see all the uncolored prints here, and all colored prints here.
3 designs featuring the Empress, the Hermit, and the Sun. You can buy them individually for $8 each, or as a set of 3 for $20.
These are high-quality soft enamel pins that have a matte black finish. On the back of the pins will be the Brady Tarot logo. Each will have two points of attachment, so they won’t flip the wrong way when you’re sporting them. They will each come attached to their own cute little cards, too!
These standard-sized postcards are full black bleed prints, and have a soft finish over the images much like the tarot cards. You can either choose 10 images from the deck yourself, or get a “postcard reading” from me and let me randomly draw them for you! On the reverse is all the stuff you need to send postcards to your buds! People still do that, right?
This is a 5-pack of soft enamel pins, which includes 1 Horn pin, 1 Root pin, 1 Feather pin, and 2 Arrow pins (the Arrow is split into two). These pins will have a dark nickel finish, which I think will really make ’em look classy. They’ll come packaged with a backing card made specifically for this set! This set retails at $30.
Unlocks at $33,333! Stay tuned.
Since Kickstarter only allows you to “officially” pledge for one item, you can “add-on” the cost of any additional item you want to your pledge to get more! Please add the price listed for your country after the math problem. Here’s a handy table to help with the total, and here’s a calculator!
Thanks so much, everyone! Looking forward to sharing this second edition with you!
-Emi Brady
The biggest and most likely risk is that it takes longer than expected. There are a lot of hurdles in production, and there are almost always unforseen delays. I will keep everyone FREQUENTLY updated on any delays. The first Kickstarter taught me a lot, so I am confident in my ability to fulfill every single item on every single order.