Sometimes, you need something that doesn't belong to you. And sometimes, you just can't have it legally. So what do you do? You hire Luca and her crew! Spicy (NSFW) and Sweet (SFW) versions available!
Once upon a time, Luca was an operative for a secret government something-or-another, but that didn't quite work out the way she expected. Nowadays, she's made a name for herself as someone who gets the job done, no matter what that job is.
She and her crew spend their time traveling about and doing jobs that sometimes require a delicate hand.
Luca loves her life and her work and she has no trouble lying, cheating, stealing - or even seducing - to get the job done! But this time, she might have gotten herself in over her head...
This issue opens with Luca in the middle of a job. She's snuck into a secure facility but she'll need a little help from someone who works there to get what she needs and get back out! So what's a beautiful thief to do? There's only one way to find out!
Do you think this sounds great, but you're not a fan of the NSFW stuff?
Great news! This book has TWO versions! Both the "spicy" and "sweet" versions tell the exact same story, but the "sweet" uses tasteful censorship or adjusted art to make the story less explicit. The story is still for mature readers, but the erotic stuff is toned down to more of a tamer level.
Look for the chili pepper and the lollipop!
If the item photo has a lollipop, then that's the sweet version with tasteful censorship. If the item photo has a chili pepper, then you've got the spicy version that shows it all!
For fans of Cowboy Bebop, Atomic Blonde, Firefly, or Entrapment, Noctiluca #1 is 22 pages of full-color, sexy intrigue with spicy scenes that introduces you to the world of Luca Black and her crew. Books will be printed on high-quality paper with beautiful glossy cover stock, then lovingly boarded and bagged by well-paid and well-fed minions before being carefully packaged, labeled, and hand-delivered to the USPS (or UPS, if you buy a LOT of stuff) to make their way to you!
This book contains ABSOLUTELY NO gen-AI!
How graphic is this book?
The spicy version of this issue contains sexual content, light profanity, minor violence, and sensitive themes. This is one of the spicier pages in the book!
Spicy colored page!
This book is well over half finished, but I'm asking for your help to complete it! The inks on the spicy edition are complete, with the exception of a few tweaks, and the sweet version is not far behind! Colorist Martina Rossi is hard at work bringing the pages to life!
Check out these pencils by Val Sannais!
What is a "digital deluxe?"
The digital deluxe will include both the sweet and spicy versions of the comic and a cover gallery!
Here's a cheeky little decoration to spice up your desk, or shelf, or wherever you need a little extra sass! Art is by Val Sannais.
T-Shirt
Get the Noctiluca logo printed directly to this soft and light t-shirt with just the right amount of stretch. Don't worry about sizing for now. You'll choose a size in your survey after the campaign ends.
Handmade Luca-themed bar of soap by Tafton House Alchemy Co
Smell like Luca! This soap is made with luxurious vegan and palm-free oils and a delicious fragrance with top notes of jasmine, middle notes of ylang-ylang and clary sage, and a base of musk and wood scents and is absolutely, totally, 100% ONLY available during this campaign! Your bar of soap may differ from the picture as no two bars in handmade soap look exactly the same.
If you back Noctiluca #1 AND ValhaLAW from ABLAZE, you will get TWO short stories from the worlds of ValhaLaw and Noctiluca! Both campaigns must reach their goal for you to receive these stories, so back both and tell your friends!
$7,500 - Upgrade the physical book from 70lb gloss paper to 80lb gloss paper! $10,000 - Four more pages of content for everyone! $12,500 - A Noctiluca flat magnet for physical backers! $15,000 - Four more pages of content for everyone!
Shipping will be charged separately after the campaign ends, per Backerkit policy. It's a bit annoying, I know, but it's actually a good thing! I can calculate a more accurate idea of the shipping cost once I have all the merch in hand and can give accurate weights, which means you'll get accurately charged. It's a win-win situation! This is what you can roughly expect to be charged:
If you're in the United States of America, your package will probably cost $6-10 USD to ship. If you're in Canada, your package will probably cost $10-25 USD to ship. If you're anywhere else, your package will probably cost $$10-35 to ship.
Keep in mind that these are just estimates, but almost everyone is going to fall within these ranges, and probably on the lower end, unless you buy, like, a LOT of books, and I'd be okay with that! At any rate, I will do my best to make sure you get the best shipping rate possible!
I DEPEND ON YOU to get your order filled as quickly as possible! Please fill out your survey as soon as possible once I send it to you. If your survey is not filled out within six months, your survey will be deactivated and your pledge will be considered a donation.
I will always update you via this campaign, so check the email associated with your Backerkit account to receive them.
PLEASE PLEDGE RESPONSIBLY! Once your pledge has been collected by Backerkit, no cancellations or refunds will be allowed.
Exchanges or replacements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you feel you need an exchange or replacement, please contact me directly.
This project is nearly complete and will take a little bit more time to finish, but, if all goes according to plan, you will have your book in hand soon! It will likely be far sooner, but I'd rather overestimate the time the team will need to finish the book and deliver to you early than have to explain why we've missed our deadline. Does that make sense? If it doesn't, please reach out with any questions and I'll be happy to answer them!
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