Zegas is a comic book series that I, Michel Fiffe, launched last year in an effort to fully realize the kind of thing I've always wanted to create: a full color one-man anthology comic, serializing a main feature while having room to cultivate additional content. Zegas #1 was hand stamped, signed, and numbered with a limited print run. This venture into self-publishing was and continues to be an exciting way to present the comics I want to make.

Michel Fiffe is the artist and innovator behind the Zegas series. As MTV described it: "Zegas tells the story of Boston and Emily Zegas, a brother and sister who are quite literally lost in a void-like world. Michel Fiffe's surreal and delicate art and humane dialogue creates a unique and breathtaking environment to tell a deceptively simple story of an optimistic young woman and her nihilistic but sensitive brother."

Michel recently launched a great RocketHub campaign to fund "Zegas Issue Number Two" so I wanted to learn more.

I'm a cartoonist who's always wanted to make his own comic books, physical and pulpy comics with the room to create all sorts of stories. I always believed that the intimate nature of printed matter really informs the reading experience of comics, which is already a complex juggling act of visual narratives. With my series, Zegas, I want to push the strengths of a story told on paper, and how a unique experience like that can be an essential, beautiful thing.

I love the intricate and quirky world you have created. What has your experience been as a crowdfunding pioneer in the world of innovative comics and animation in Brooklyn - how are your supporters responding?

It's been overwhelming in the best possible way. Self-publishing can seem daunting at first, but it is such a necessary step to making sure that people see your work the way you intended them to. RocketHub has been more than instrumental in helping me move forward, as have the many friends who have come forth to support this campaign. Word of mouth has been wonderful as well, as many new readers and those curious about the comic have taken a bold step in supporting this project.

What advice do you have for others looking to crowdfund a similar project?

Don't hesitate to try it out, especially if you're not good at waiting for somebody's approval or permission. It's no longer enough to just sit back and create, you have to now push your vision and convince the world that it's a vision worth taking note of. It's a lot of work but the payoff can be incredible.

Thank you Michel for your creativity and cool project. Support Zegas and grab artwork and other beautiful rewards, here.

-Vlad