Welcome to the Crowdsourcing Mornings segment! Every weekday morning, Geek Alabama talks about and features one crowdsourcing project from crowdsourcing sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and others. The hope with Crowdsourcing Mornings is to feature and help a project be successful and reach its fundraising goal. Please enjoy today’s featured project!
Please read our crowdsourcing guidelines at: https://geekalabama.com/media-kit-pr/geek-alabama-crowdsourcing-guidelines
In the heart of Cebu, an ancient power awakens…
Seventeen-year-old Marisol Reyes is in need of a do-over. After getting kicked out of one too many schools for strange and unsettling behavior, Mari’s overbearing mother sends her to the Philippines for a fresh start. The promise of a normal life is dashed, however, when Mari attends her recently deceased Lola Talia’s wake. For it’s there she discovers a mysterious wooden mask that unlocks frightening visions…and terrifying abilities.
So begins The Mask of Haliya, where Mari must forge new allies and battle new foes, all while finding her place in a world on the brink of darkness.
THE MASK OF HALIYA is a young adult urban fantasy that follows the journey of a troubled Filipina-American teen who discovers a mysterious mask at her great-grandmother’s wake. A gritty drama inspired by Philippine mythology, the story engages with topics like mental health, intergenerational trauma, and corruption, with a major emphasis on its female characters and creative team. This books kicks off a series of stories told in the untapped tapestry of the Philippines, bridging cultures and amplifying diverse voices in today’s modern graphic novel landscape.
As of October 27th, this project has raised $20,000 of their $5,000 goal. This project has 6 days left to raise as much as it can. For a pledge of $20, you will get one PDF book. For a pledge of $45, you will get one hardcover book. To learn more and to pledge money, go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpressimports/the-mask-of-haliya-graphic-novel?
