So as we potentially bid farewell to two beloved background characters, who I'm fairly certain have all manner of exciting adventures when the cameras aren't rolling, I'd like to take a minute to talk about a Kickstarter project with a special place in the Afterlife Inc. canon.
Nich Angell, my creative partner in crime over at Big Punch Studios, is in the final days of his campaign to bring 7STRING Volume 3 to print - and could really do with your support to carry him over the finish line! 7STRING is the story of Zach, the hero of a world where music is magic, and his legendary guitar sword. Volume 3 of the saga sees Zach gaining new allies and power as the world of Melodia plunges deeper into global war.
Honestly, I fell in love with 7STRING the moment I opened the first book, WAAAAYYY back in 2011 at a tiny convention in Birmingham. Afterlife Inc. was just an inkling of an idea at the time, and yet Nich and I instantly hit it off, comparing notes on worldbuilding and characters. I bought all his books - and later on, once Volume 1 of Afterlife Inc. saw print, he bought mine too. We were such fans of each other's work that a crossover seemed inevitable, leading to The Heavenly Chord, which you can read here in its entirety (link below). Since then, Afterlife Inc. and 7STRING have become brothers in arms - and the foundation of the Big Punch Multiverse.
First came a friendship, then came a crossover, and then came a business. Big Punch Studios exists because of the shared bond between these two books and I'm so excited to see the next chapter of 7STRING become a reality. If you enjoy Afterlife Inc. and The Heavenly Chord, please consider backing 7STRING on Kickstarter. Nich's the real deal: a great artist, a devoted storyteller and a good friend. One of the best, in fact. I was his best man and he, in turn, was mine.
If you can afford to, please check out 7STRING and send some love his way - you won't be disappointed! Thanks folks!