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

Created by Ridge Kiley (Alpha Clash)

An Explosive Sci-Fi Action Thriller Comic Series set in the Alpha Clash universe.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Thank you! What Next?
7 months ago – Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 10:57:45 AM

Thank you all for a great campaign!

Payment Processing

You should have been charged already by Kickstarter. Please check to see that your payment has processed - if you do not see it, there may have been an issue. If there were any issues with the payment and/or your card on file, you will receive communication via email (the one you use for Kickstarter account) from Kickstarter directly.  

Kickstarter will attempt to resolve any payment issues for a few more days. Some charges are flagged by banks and card companies as potentially fraudulent and payments do not go through.  If you need assistance please contact Kickstarter Customer Service, as our team does not have access to your payments. If you are unable to get it resolved with them, please contact us so we are aware. 

BackerKit

In the coming weeks you will begin receiving Survey emails from BackerKit, our campaign management service. This is how you will confirm your pledge, input your shipping information, pay for shipping, select options if applicable (sizes), and have a chance to select more items. We will let you know when these emails begin going out so that you are looking out for them.

Updates

We will be posting updates periodically with any pertinent information so you are sure not to miss out on anything!

Stay Connected

Make sure to join us on Discord for up-to-the-minute updates and conversations with your fellow Clashers.

Additionally, please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

FINAL 24-HOUR BONANZA!
7 months ago – Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 07:32:54 AM

FINAL 24-HOUR BONANZA

We’ve crossed $50,000, and we’re into the final 24 hours of the campaign!


To celebrate the finish line and give everyone a reason to jump in or upgrade their selections, we’re unlocking new stretch goals every $1,000 and introducing new add-ons. We’re also moving some items that were previously locked at much higher funding levels down to more reachable levels as we close.

If you’ve been watching the campaign, now is the time. Many of these bonuses and items will only be available here.
 

NEW STRETCH GOALS



NEW ADD-ONS

We've also added a new Tumbler, Playmats, and Mousepad as Add-Ons that are now available to all backers.


 

We’ll be posting updates throughout the final day as goals unlock.

Thank you for pushing this campaign forward with us. Let’s finish strong.

Win a CGC Graded Kingdom Come Signed by Mark Waid?
8 months ago – Fri, Feb 06, 2026 at 07:32:16 AM

Hey everyone,

We’re doing something special to thank the fans who are backing Rising Empires on Kickstarter.

We’re giving away a signed & graded copy of Kingdom Come from legendary writer Mark Waid — and only our Kickstarter backers are eligible.

This isn’t a random internet giveaway. It’s for the people helping bring this story to life.

How to enter:

  • Back the Rising Empires Kickstarter at any level
  • Leave a comment on the Kickstarter telling us why you’re excited about Rising Empires (author, story, characters, world—your call)

Bonus entries:

  • +1 entry for posting proof of backing on Instagram and tagging Rising Empire Studios & Mark Waid
  • +1 entry for backing (or upgrading to) the $99 tier or higher


We’ll select awinner at random after the campaign ends and announce it publicly.

Thank you for supporting the studio, the story, and the future of Rising Empires.

We can’t wait for you to read what we’re building!

Surprise Bonus Stretch Goal Unlocks at $45,000
8 months ago – Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 02:32:07 PM

When the campaign reaches $45,000, we’ll unlock a Bonus Stretch Goal package for all Signature and Creator's Edition backers.

This package was designed as a single, cohesive set and will be limited to just the 25 copies total for those 25 backers.

Ink Edition includes:
-Serialized Fully Inked Comic (Ink Cover + Ink Interior Pages), #/25
-Backer name printed in the Ink Edition comic credits as one of the original owners
-Serialized Ink Comic Alt Art Legendary Promo #/25 of Diabolical Scheme
-Serialized Ink Comic Alt Art Legendary Promo #/25 of Unrivaled Momentum

We’re currently sitting just under $45k, which means this bonus is very close to becoming reality. While the Creator's is currently sold out, if you’ve been considering the Signature tier, this milestone meaningfully expands what that tier represents -- currently just 13 of those remain at this time. 

Thank you for the continued support :)

One Week In – Thank You + A Surprise Add-On
8 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