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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

All set up at my first vending event! Pne hour until the show starts. 👀

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Online store is up! Head to website here (fracturedheartproductions.com) or through the LinkTree in my bio containing other useful links, to check out the comic and merch! Comic available in English & Spanish, with a deluxe edition available for 30+ pages of extra content! 😊

$Experiments of a mad scientist riding a card through an infected forest. An online store called fracturedheartproduction.com for the comic of the image and merch is being promoted.$ $A character in the motif of an owl and a mechanical eye is shouting to look at four different covers of a comic called "The Wretched." TThe image describes the comic as "A 70 page comic about monstrous kids dealing with anxiety and vulnerability in a broken world." An online store called fracturedheartproduction.com for the comic is being promoted.$ $Three human characters observe that a monster in the image had died, due to having too much merch. An online store called fracturedheartproduction.com for the comic and merch is being promoted.$ $A display of the four comic covers of "The Wretched" as well as the merch below it showing stickers, buttons, bookmarks, and a print. An online store called fracturedheartproduction.com for the comic and merch is being promoted.$

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My comic, The Wretched, up on the front page of Global Comix. Whoa. 🤯 Pretty cool, I didn't think it'd be promoted there at all. Haha Here's a link to read the first book for free (70pgs). Hope you enjoy it (and stay tuned for more updates to The Wretched #2) 😊: globalcomix.com/c/the-wretch...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Aaaaaaa stickers and buttons for backers of "The Wretched" comic have arrived! They look so good! 😀 Hard copy proofs of the book arriving around mid-next week. 👀

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Late Pledges for "The Wretched" (ENG/ESP) is still LIVE on Kickstarter for one more week! If you haven't had a chance to back a comic about experiments of a mad scientist abducting human subjects while dealing with personal anxieties, do so soon before it's too late! 😮 Link in comments! 👀

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Kickstarter FUNDED! Woo-hoo! 🥳 Thank you everyone who supported me by sharing and backing this project! You're all amazing! ❤️ And for anyone who may have missed the campaign, LATE PLEDGES will remain active as I await the funds from Kickstarter! Be sure to back this horror/drama ASAP (🔗 below)! 😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We're so close to 90 backers! 😮 Less than 24 hours left to go for The Wretched! If you're interested in a horror-drama story about young creations of a mad scientist struggling with their identities as monsters, then check the comments for the campaign before time runs out! 😳

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Less than 48 hours left! 😮 The Wretched is a passion project of mine for the last 10 years. It's a horror-drama where evil creations of a mad scientist abduct humans for their master's experiments, while confronting personal anxieties and vulnerabilities! 🔗 to Kickstarter in the comments below! 💪😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The buttons of our sticker art have been UNLOCKED for my Kickstarter of The Wretched! Woo-hoo! 😀 Look how adorable they are! aaaaaaa The Wretched follows monstrous creations of a mad scientist abducting humans while dealing with personal anxieties and vulnerabilities! 🔗 in comments! 😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Buttons of the characters in my comic have arrived! So far the people I've shown these to like the second row... Me too, as well, I think. 👀 But the buttons won't be unlocked until our we reach 85 backers, so check the comments for the Kickstarter of The Wretched and help us reach our goal!

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

We talking BUTTONS (art by @jhammondart.bsky.social)! 😮 If we hit 85 backers, buttons will be unlocked as an add-on you can purchase! Even backing with $1 will help us get there, so if you haven't backed yet, now's the time! Link in comments! o.o

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

NEW STRETCH GOALS ADDED. We have 7 days left on the campaign for "The Wretched," and after all stretch goals were achieved last week, I added a couple new ones to keep you guys hungry. But this time, these are BACKER stretch goals! The details of each are in the Kickstarter, linked in the comments!

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We crossed $2k + 70 backers! Which means we unlocked the last stretch goal of FREE digital comics, bringing the total of free comics to NINE! 😮 If you want to join this crazy #horror #scifi project about monsters dealing with anxieties and vulnerabilities, check the link in the comments or bio! 😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

My haul from Free Comic Book Day. Estuary and Saga were both purchases at my LCS. Wanted to give some monetary support while I was there. 😊 What was your haul like today? 👀

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"It's not a doll, it's a project!" You tell 'em! And Marlo is a very special project. 😊 The Wretched is live on Kickstarter, with a 70pg Book 1! Featuring kids who are experiments of a mad scientist sent to abduct humans, while dealing with personal anxieties and vulnerabilities! Link in comments!

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

On the @kickstarter.com for The Wretched, every cover for the #comic is a wrap-around! Check them out! 😁 And hope you'll check out the Kickstarter, too! The story follows young experiments of a mad scientist abducting human subjects while dealing with anxieties! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

And here's more stickers that you'll get! All of my main characters! LOOK HOW CUTE THEY ARE! GAH! 💖🙌 I have another sticker, but BlueSky only allows me to show four of them, so be sure to head to the Kickstarter to see the others! 😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Here's a sticker of my character, Marlo, who wants to say hello and hopes you'll back the @kickstarter.com of The Wretched! 🙌 The #comic is a #scifi #horror drama about monstrous kids abducting humans while dealing with personal anxieties! Woo! Link in the comments below, with more cute stickers! 😊

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

YOU GUYS! We just crossed $1,500 and unlocked another stretch goal unlocking THREE more free digital comics! That's 6 total! O____O Next digital stretch goal is $2,000 for even more, too! 🙌 Who would like to help us get through 50 backers? 👀 Link to @kickstarter.com campaign in the comments below!

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I felt confident in my @kickstarter.com campaign, but I didn't think we'd hit the funding goal this quickly. 😅 Thank you all so much for your support! I can't wait to get this #comic book out to print after campaigns end! We'll see how far we can go. :3

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Made it to 100 followers! Wow. 😮 My first campaign, and 100 people are interested... Very cool. ❤️

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

THE WRETCHED will debut on Kickstarter TOMORROW (in English and Español)! Featuring young experiments of a mad scientist abducting humans for their master's work, while struggling with personal anxieties and vulnerabilities as monsters! Link in comments below! 😊 #comic #indie #horror #nonAI

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Look at this cute little guy, aaaaaaaa! 😍 Introducing the final sticker design, featuring the character MARLO! Available on the @kickstarter.com campaign of my #comic The Wretched (check link for it in comments)! A story about evil monsters dealing with personal anxieties and vulnerabilities! 😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Twelve more days until my first #comic, The Wretched, will be live on #Kickstarter! Aaaaa so close. 😳 Until then, here's some cute sticker designs of my characters, with art by @jhammondart.bsky.social! Pre-launch page is in the comments, if you'd like to know more and be notified for launch. 😊

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Heyo, #comic people! My first comic will be going live on #Kickstarter soon! So, if you haven't followed yet, I'll leave a link in the comments! 😁 The Wretched is a #horror drama centering on evil experiments of a mad scientist abducting human subjects while struggling with their identities! Woot! 🙌

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Book 1 of my first #comic is now finally coming to life after many years of development. 💖🙌 The Wretched is a #horror #drama centering on young experiments of a mad scientist abducting humans while navigating their identities as monsters. Live on #Kickstarter 4/21. Pre-launch page in comments. 👇😊

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The album cover of "Departure Songs," by We Lost the Sea. Every element in this cover reflects to each song on the album thematically. Example: There's a face in the mountain, which relates to a figure in the first song. The the ship rising from the center, represents the Challenger tragedy.

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Dang! No murder allowed! Ah well... Links to free 40pg preview and the #kickstarter of The Wretched here, if you'd like to experience chaos and emotions: linktr.ee/fracturedhea... Art: Adam Fields Inks: Richard Jones III Colors: Mariam Yasser Letters: Es Kay Editor: Katrina Roets #horror #comic

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Oh no, that follower number... 👀 Quick, someone hit "notify" for my campaign! Aaaaaaaa 🤣 #comic #indiecomics #horror #monsters @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Hello? Mal? HelloOoOo? Oh yes, he just finished the FREE 40pg preview of The Wretched, and is wondering when the hell that Kickstarter for the rest of Book 1 will launch. Hoping it'll be mid-Spring/Early Summer! Links to follow and read the free 40pg preview here! linktr.ee/fracturedhea...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

New, and final, cover for my #comic, The Wretched. It's a wraparound cover, with the left side being the back cover, and the right side being the front. "Mirror' images. 😊 What do you think? 👀 (Art by @gvonstoddard.bsky.social and colors by Michael Woods) #Kickstarter #horror #indiecomics #art

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Happy Holidays, and hope 2026 somehow gets better! Enjoy your day, family and friends! 😊

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Showing off an in-progress page for The Wretched, featuring pencils from Adam Fields, inks by Richard Jones III, and colors by Mariam Yasser (and lettered by Es Kay, once he gets back from vacation). So thankful for my amazing team. Pages are coming out fantastic. 😊 FREE first 40pgs in comments! 👀

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Y'all, I'm in love with this WIP page. 😮 Adam Fields (Pencils) and Richard Jones III (Inks) did such an incredible job. And it's not even in color yet, too! 👀 If you like what you see, be sure to give my #comic a follow here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri... Launch should be Spring 2026. 😊

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Ate pretty good today, y'all. Hope you did, too. 🦃😊 (And I tried my best with those desserts. Lol)

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

We're in the home stretch here! If y'all still haven't considered backing yet, here's some page samples! If you like what you see, support the project! Check out Love & Death on The Dark Side of the Moon: A Sci Fairy Tale by Gerald Vonstoddard on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gvo...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

"Experiments of a mad scientist struggle with self-discovery and vulnerability while navigating anxiety and cruelty in a hostile world." Link to 40pg preview and Kickstarter linked in comments! Please give it a read and let me know what you think! 😊 #indiecomic #comic #horror #Kickstarter #scifi

Promo image of a comic called The Wretched, that mentions a 40 page preview and a kickstarter link within the comments.

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Here's the 5th character, Nina, and some links to the comic if interested in checking it out! 😊 Link to the comic in Spanish (also available in English!) -> globalcomix.com/c/the-wretch... Link to the Kickstarter launching next year -> www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Thanks to Alejandra, all 5 cards of my main characters from The Wretched are translated into Spanish! Why? Because the comic will be in Spanish, too! I can only post up to 4 images, so be sure to check the comments for the fifth character, plus a link to a 40pg preview in Spanish + Kickstarter! 😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

New Substack post on signing with my first publisher, along with updates surrounding my #comic The Wretched, such as a new cover reveal! Be sure to read more here! Lots of exciting stuff! 😁 substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Woo-hoo, we made it to 50 followers! 🥳 This is my first #comic, so it's nice to see many others are interested in it. I'm planning to get the #Kickstarter ready by mid next year, so hopefully we can get many more onboard. :3 Next up: Targeting 60! Anyone want a look? Check the comments below! 😁

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

New variant cover by @jhammondart.bsky.social added in! IT'S SO CUTE! GAH! 💖 You will find the cover added into our #Kickstarter page here, along with #comic page samples and story info! If you love good #drama and #horror with monstrous kiddos, check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

After working 10-11 hours yesterday editing a Kickstarter video for a friend, I'm doing the whole "relax" thing today. Some menial tasks aside, I had lunch with a friend earlier (see food pic) and will be playing video games. 😊 (Getting through Prey right now) May have a Substack post tomorrow. 👀

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Adam is almost done with the pencils... I can't wait 'till these get inked. 👀 Link to #Kickstarter for story info and sample pages from my first comic: The Wretched. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri... #comics #indiecomics #horror #scifi #story

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Hello hello! Today, we are introducing MAVERICK! One of our main characters in my #comic, The Wretched! This guy is a lot of fun to write for! Here's a link to the #Kickstarter if you'd like more info, and a peek at our pages! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri... #indiecomic #sci-fi #horror #story

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Whatever you do, don't call him a pup! Introducing DANTE from my future #comic "The Wretched!" A story about monstrous kiddos abducting humans for their master, while dealing with personal anxieties in a hostile world! Click "notify" here for when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Even #monsters have shadows. Parts of themselves they hate. Parts they wish would go away. Instead, it grows more and more, like an infection. What if that shadow is their humanity? What will they do? Hit "notify" for the #Kickstarter here -> tinyurl.com/3devtmer #comic #indiecomic #scifi #horror

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

How could you say no to Dante's puppy dog eyes? Please take a quick look and consider hitting "notify" if you wish to know when my #comic launches. :3 #story #horror #sci-fi #monsters #anxiety (it relates to the story) #indie #indiecomics #Kickstarter

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Introducing, Arnett! He's another main character, along with Malik here, in our group of amalgams in my #comic: The Wretched. Amalgams are humans who were experimented on and given animal and machine parts by a mad scientist in the story. Hope you like it! Link to comic in the comments. 😊

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Brian Mannell - The Wretched (Horror/Sci-fi) @bmannell.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Gah! Preview of a new character in my comic, from a new page by Adam Fields! And LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL MOP OF HAIR ON THIS GUY! HOLY CANNOLI! GAZE UPON ITS GLORY! O___O

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