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PARIS 2119: a deadly, dystopic romance

Created by Neurobellum Productions

Black Mirror meets Blade Runner in this deluxe graphic novel by Zep and Dominique Bertail with exclusive variant cover by Peach Momoko.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

CARBON GREY is now live! Here's where you can find it!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Aug 04, 2021 at 04:24:06 AM

Hey everyone!

CARBON GREY RPG + OMNIBUS launched this morning!

Click the image to go straight to the campaign!

...and it occurred to us that some of you might be confused as to where to find it...

Since this is our first gaming project from a separate creative department focused primarily on gaming, we chose to group those projects under a different Kickstarter account: MAGNETIC PRESS PLAY. So you won't necessarily get a notification from Kickstarter pointing you towards those projects (until you back one).

And since it is primarily a tabletop game project, it is listed in the GAMES/TABLETOP category.

But to make it easy, you can just go to www.carbon-grey.com, which will take you straight to the campaign page!

A couple of other big tabletop games dropped this morning too, so we're kind of caught in the blast zone of those goliaths, but please help us out on Day-1! We need all the launch momentum we can get! :)

ICYMI: A deluxe new graphic novel Omnibus, too!
over 2 years ago – Sun, Aug 01, 2021 at 01:47:30 AM

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update to the previous update -- in case some of you might have dismissed our next project thinking it's just a game based on a graphic novel, and you're not much of a gamer, we wanted to spotlight the fact that the CARBON GREY Kickstarter is also offering a deluxe, 300+ page Omnibus Hardcover collecting and re-editing the complete, sold-out 10-issue comic series by Hoang Nguyen, Khari Evans, Paul Gardner, and Kinsun Loh! 

So even if you're not interested in tabletop gaming, role-playing, or any of the other nifty baubles and bangles being offered with the headline RPG project, there is a Graphic Novel Omnibus-only tier for you comic book connoisseurs! 

This graphic novel introduces the audience to the world of Mitteleuropa and the Daughters Grey, descendants of the fabled superhuman Gottfaust and loyal defenders of the crown. When a set of twins are born into the legacy, a forgotten prophesy bubbles to the surface -- the legend of the 13th Grey who will bring about the end of the world as they know it. But which of the twins is the 13th Grey, the fiery and defiant Giselle or the quiet-but-deadly Mathilde...?

Set against an alternate-universe WWI, various political forces and secret agendas intertwine for over 300 pages of action and intrigue...

If you haven't pre-registered for the campaign at www.carbon-grey.com yet, I encourage you to do so! The Omnibus GN alone is worth climbing on board! There will be a wealth of bonus stretch goal items throughout (including Challenge Coins, pins, patches, etc) and who knows -- you might find some of the gaming add-ons cool enough to add to your pledge!

As before, pre-registering will get you a bonus limited-edition linen cardstock print for FREE, and like our previous campaigns, we'll be awarding more bonus prints for Day-1 pledges, and a different print each week until closing. So please pre-reg and pledge on Day-1 to get them all!

The next big thing!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 03:26:34 AM

Hi everyone!

Hope you're having a great week -- we certainly are! We recently revealed some big news to the press, and it's all gearing up towards an exciting new chapter for us...

Announcing CARBON GREY: THE ROLE-PLAYING GAME!

We here at Neurobellum/Magnetic Press have been life-long gamers – both tabletop and video games – and I spent 20 years as a producer in the gaming industry before jumping full-time into graphic novel publishing. But ever since, I’ve missed gaming with a passion… game design is and always will be in my blood. So after years of planning and preparation, Magnetic Press has finally announced the formation of MAGNETIC PRESS PLAY, an imprint dedicated to tabletop games and new media. And the first game in that slate will be launching next Tuesday August 3rd on Kickstarter!

CARBON GREY is a brand-new Role-Playing Game based on the popular graphic novel series created by Hoang Nguyen, Khari Evans, Paul Gardner, and Kinson Loh. It is set in an alternate history that at first blush resembles World War One, but with drastic, noticeable differences: fantastic and often futuristic technologies, supernatural abilities, unearthly creatures, and unexplainable phenomena that will leave you guessing. In the game, you will take on the role of an operative or pawn awakened from blissful unawareness to the fantastic forces secretly at play in the universe. You can play as one of twenty-four unique character archetypes, gifted with talents and abilities of your choosing.

Gameplay is built on the time-tested legacy of the D6 System by classic RPG company West End Games. The system has been used for many popular properties including STAR WARS, GHOSTBUSTERS, MEN IN BLACK, and THE DC UNIVERSE. The Carbon Grey Role-playing Game will be the first to use the official “Magnetic Variant” (D6MV) of these classic tabletop role-playing game rules.

The game will be offered as both a STANDALONE HARDCOVER RULEBOOK or a COMPLETE TABLETOP BOXED SET with twenty-one detailed miniatures varying in scale from 32mm heroes and enemies to a giant 96mm cannon walker, a sturdy 3-panel Game Master screen, 140 character and item cards, a large 24 x 36″ world/battle map, twelve d6 dice (5x stone dice, 5x light dice, 2x wild dice) with custom pips, and eight boards of punch-out map markers and tokens.

If you’re not that interested in tabletop roleplaying, that's cool, we’ve still got something you may be interested in…

The complete CARBON GREY series hardcover omnibus graphic novel!

We’ve collected the entire original CARBON GREY comic book series – all 10 issues, plus bonus material – and re-edited into a single, striking tale of danger and destiny, following the prophecy of the 13th Grey, the daughter of Gottfaust who is destined to change the fate of the world.

Over 300 pages of gorgeously painted storytelling by Hoang Nguyen, Khari Evans, Paul Gardner, and Kinsun Loh, encased in a premium 8.5 x 11″ linen-textured hardcover volume with spotUV elements and curved corners. If you aren’t familiar with the series, this will be the ultimate way to enjoy it. And if you are already familiar, this will be the ultimate edition for your collection.

About the new campaign

One thing about this new campaign we’d like to point out – this will be our first major campaign in the “Tabletop Games” category on Kickstarter, and as such, we decided to run it under a separate Magnetic Press Play account focused solely on those types of projects. So while the account may be different, you can take confidence that the folks behind it are the same ones who have brought you the last 12 successful campaigns under Neurobellum. 😊

If you’ve followed our campaigns up to now, you’ll have a pretty good idea what to expect: we’ll be offering Day-1 and weekly bonus prints, as well as a whole series of stretch goal bonuses. And like our previous campaigns you can pre-register now to get an exclusive limited edition print of the omnibus cover art!

But please don’t worry --  we haven’t bitten off more than we can chew because the creative team behind these tabletop projects will be completely separate from our graphic novel production – it's like two separate departments under the same familiar roof! We have an experienced team working on Carbon Grey under the creative leadership of ENnie award-winning writer of the recent ALIEN and TERMINATOR RPGs, Andrew E.C. Gaska. He is making sure this RPG experience will be awesome.

We have a lot of exciting projects in the works for both accounts, and we think you will find everything to be just as worthwhile as ever. If you’re just interested in graphic novels, Neurobellum will keep you covered. If you’re only interested in games, we’ll have plenty for you to consider under Magnetic Press Play. And if you’re at all interested in the other side, we’ll make it easy for you to give something new a try. 😊

So please check it out and support us on Day-1! This is an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll come along for the ride!

Ambassador Points can now be redeemed for Gift Cards!
over 2 years ago – Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 03:20:16 PM

Hi everyone!

Hope you're starting a nice weekend -- we just wanted to let everyone know about this cool new development (in case you didn't get a message in your email inbox):

Ambassador Points can now be redeemed for Gift Cards!

What does this mean and why should you care?

We know that shipping (especially international shipping) can be expensive these days, so we wanted to find a way to make those points a bit more useful. So we're running a test program until July 20th wherein Gift Cards are now available in the menu of ways points can be redeemed.

Why are gift cards better than discount codes?

  1. Gift Cards act as Credit at checkout meaning they apply to the bottom line total, including shipping and taxes!
  2. They do not take up the discount code slot, so they can be used in combination with other discount codes!
  3. They can be used on anything in the store!
  4. They can be transferred or gifted to a friend or loved one!

You can read more information on how gift cards work here.

So if you haven't registered to take advantage of the Points Earned during the Kickstarter campaign, there's even more incentive to do so!

If you're unsure what your balance is, or if you're not even sure if you have registered, just go to https://store.magnetic-press.com/#smile-home  and log in or sign up using the email address associated with your Kickstarter account, and you should find points waiting for you. (If not, send us a message and we can help get you sorted.)

Please note: you redeem points for Gift Cards in the Ambassador Point app -- not by adding a Gift Card to your cart like a purchased item!

If you don't have enough points for a Gift Card yet, there are many ways to earn points: Share or Follow us on Facebook or Twitter, place an order, or just celebrate a birthday! You earn 10 points for every dollar spent on the store, so they can add up quickly!

If this test run works out, we hope to make other exclusive items available for points: exclusive prints, Tees, and bling (coins, maybe...?) that will only be available using points... We've got lots of plans!

HOW TO REDEEM AND THEN USE A GIFT CARD:

1) From your Ambassador Point dashboard, select "Ways to Redeem" and select a gift card. It will say "View" to see the item/offer.

2) Click "Redeem" to complete the transaction.

3) You will then see a discount code that will make the Gift Card free at checkout. You must "Add product to cart" for the code to work! (The "Add to cart" button will turn into a checkmark if/when successfully added.)

4) The discount code will be automatically applied to your cart, making the item FREE. You can have other items in the cart, too -- the discount will just make that Gift Card item free.

5) When you complete the order, your Gift Card will be emailed to you. It will contain a unique number. If you wish to share or send this Gift Card to a friend, simply forward them the email. The unique number is not tied to any account and can be used by anyone, so keep it secure!

Click "View gift card" to open the card to see the full number.

6) To use the Gift Card number, enter it in the "Gift Card or discount code" box the next time you check out.

Enter the number in the discount box and press "Apply"...
...and the Gift Card balance will be applied to the bottom line of your cart!

7) Voila! The discount code box should still be there to add another discount (unless you have a bundle in your cart... those take up the discount slot). When you're finished, simply proceed to complete your transaction.

Thanks! We really appreciate your support and want to do our most to keep you satisfied and excited!

We're doing it again! CARBON & SILICON and SHANGRI-LA campaign launching on Tuesday!
almost 3 years ago – Sat, May 22, 2021 at 02:50:36 AM

Hi everyone!

Hope you're doing well and getting ready for a great weekend! We've got some exciting news that we think you will really appreciate. In fact, as poignant, hard-sci-fi fans, you will probably find this announcement particularly exciting...

PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OUR NEXT CAMPAIGN LAUNCHING ON TUESDAY - CARBON & SILICON and SHANGRI-LA!

We are launching a new campaign for not one but TWO jaw-droppingly gorgeous sci-fi graphic novels by one of the most stellar talents today, Mathieu Bablet. His sci-fi epic SHANGRI-LA won the Fauve d'Or at the Angouleme festival in 2017, and he followed that up with the recent (and even more epic) CARBON & SILICON which was chosen by mega-store chain FNAC as the Best Graphic Novel of 2020!

``If Stanley Kubrick, Ridley Scott, and Denis Villeneuve teamed up to make comics, these would be their masterpieces.``

These books are truly incredible (dare we say "life-changing"...?) and we're thrilled to bring both to your shelves as beautiful oversized hardcovers and in limited-edition linen-and-foil slipcase!

Check out the preview page for trailers, sample pages, and -- best of all -- a FREE linen cardstock print for pre-registering your pledge early! And if you back us on Day-1 you'll get SECOND free print, plus all of the bonus prints that will unlock weekly! The earlier you pledge, the more you get for FREE!

VISIT THE TEASER SITE NOW AND PRE-REGISTER TODAY!