Alpha Clash: Rising Empires by Mark Waid & AJ Light (#1-4)

One Week In – Thank You + A Surprise Add-On
2 months ago – Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 05:00:25 PM

Hey everyone,

We’re officially one week into the campaign, and we just want to say thank you.

Thanks to your support, we’re currently over 4100% funded with 360+ backers, and we couldn’t be more excited about the response so far. Seeing so many of you rally behind this story, these characters, and this world means a lot to our entire team.

Stretch Goals Unlocked 🎉

Thanks to you, we’ve already unlocked both the $25k and $35k stretch goals.

That means backers will receive:

A digital wallpaper pack (all backers)

A Preview Deck Set (physical tier backers)

These are automatically included. No action needed. Just our way of saying thank you for helping us hit the ground running.

We genuinely can’t wait for you to read this story. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen so far, the biggest help right now is simple: tell a friend. Week two is where word of mouth really matters.

A Surprise Add-On 🪙

One thing we’ve heard repeatedly over the past week is requests for the Portal Coin to be available outside of just the tiers.

So we listened.

The Portal Coin is now available as a standalone add-on. It’s a premium, double-sided metal coin designed for gameplay or display, and it’s exclusive to this campaign.

More updates, previews, and surprises are coming soon. We’re just getting started.

Thank you again for being here early and helping bring this story to life.

— The Rising Empire Studios Team

Almost 24 Hours In -- And We’re Just Getting Started
2 months ago – Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 06:26:43 AM

We’re nearing the 24-hour mark since launch, and we want to say a genuine thank you to everyone who’s supported Rising Empires so far.

Thanks to you, we’ve already unlocked the $25,000 stretch goal, and with funding now over $34,000 and 200+ backers, we’re on the doorstep of the $35,000 stretch goal next.

This series means a lot to us. Building a brand-new Alpha Clash story with Mark Waid has been incredibly special, and seeing you show up for it in the first day has been energizing and motivating.

If you’ve backed already, one of the biggest ways you can help right now is simple:
tell your family and friends. If they love great storytelling, independent creators, or discovering something early -- this is absolutely something they won’t want to miss.

They Love Us

We’re honored to be featured as a “Project We Love” on Kickstarter and to currently be one of the top-funded live comic book campaigns on the platform right now.

"Congratulations! We’ve selected Alpha Clash: Rising Empires as a “Project We Love,” which is our way of highlighting brilliant examples of creativity."

Thank you all again for your support so far!