At the dawn of the 19th century, Dracula has nearly conquered Europe and set his sights on the Americas… but the Vampire King meets his match in Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians: The Legend of the Golden Jaguar, the newest deluxe oversized graphic novella from publisher Fun Time Go!
Created and written by comic industry luminary David Hedgecock, this latest offering in the Kickstarter-exclusive graphic novel line sees the fearless and sharp-tongued Mina Murray lead a ragtag troop of monsters in deadly contest against the Vampire King. Will they keep an ancient Amazonian power from falling into Dracula’s clutches?
Mixing manga-influenced artwork, vibrant color, a dash of steampunk, and a bite of Hammer Films horror, MISS MINA AND THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS is now live for crowdfunding on Kickstarter.
MISS MINA AND THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS: THE LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN JAGUARfeatures a superstar collection of creators, both within its pages and as contributors for the coveted Kickstarter rewards. The Xong Brothers (Vampirella) provide the gorgeous art on the lead story, while Osvaldo “Montos” Montpeller (Green Arrow) and David Garcia Cruz (Transformers) illustrate a back-up story. Also, bestselling author Jonathan Maberry (the Joe Ledger series, Rot and Ruin, V-Wars) contributes a backup prose story with spot illustrations by Omar Lozano(Rapunzel vs. Frankenstein).
Among the crowdfunding rewards, backers will find:
● Five collectible cover options, including artwork by:
○ The Xong Brothers
○ Ludo Lullabi (Transformers, Ghost Pepper)
○ Chuma Hill (Absolute Catwoman, Thundercats)
○ Tony Harris (Starman, Ex Machina).
● Books, pins, collector boxes, exclusive dustjackets, and metal prints
● Day One discounts for early backers
● Special discounts and rare items available through Fun Time Go!’s VIP program
● …and more!
“We’ve been completely blown away by the positive reaction from fans for our version of these classic characters. Mina Murray and her ragtag band of misfit monstrosities battling the forces of Dracula to save the world seem to be what the people want. Who knew? Well, I guess we did. Huzzah!” says Hedgecock.
“Drawing MISS MINA AND THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS gives a very balanced feel of fun and challenge,” say the Xong Brothers. “The story has everything any artist would love to work with: vampires, a big monster with a robotic arm, a beautiful and well-endowed leading lady, and a super-cute cat girl (with loads of action scenes and some emotional beats, as well)! Who can resist drawing all that?”
“Writing about Hero of Alexandria in the world of MISS MINA is so much fun. Being an immortal character, it allows for different worldviews and personalities in different takes,” says Jonathan Maberry. In the new prose back-up tale, the character is “becoming colder, less physically human, and far more devious, and writing a powerful character who is in a moral gray area is a great challenge. That’s a character who has a hell of a lot of stories yet to tell!”
“This new MISS MINA AND THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS book is our finest one yet—a nonstop thrill ride from Page One that showcases some of the finest art of the Xong Brothers’ career so far. Big action, big reveals, big… well, you know! There’s never been a better time to dive in!” says Editor-in-Chief Chase Marotz.
MISS MINA AND THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS reimagines familiar faces from classic horror and literature in a wildly alternate 19th century where the fantastic and the frightening are everyday realities. Debuting in 2024 with the subtitled THE LEGEND BEGINS and continuing the following year with THE LEGEND CONTINUES, the series frames its larger-than-life cast with lavish art, expressive character work, and kinetic action to give the MISS MINA world a wholly distinct visual identity.
MISS MINA AND THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS: THE LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN JAGUAR is now live via Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/funtimego/miss-mina-and-the-midnight-guardians-legend-continues, with the campaign ending on October 2nd, 2026!
