INTRODUCING...BLASTOFF!
Blastoff #1 launches on Kickstarter this May!
This summer, Team Canaveral Studios will be publishing BLASTOFF! #1, a new anthology magazine inspired by the format and and energy of shonen manga. The debut issue features a mix of short stories and full-length comics from a wide range of independent creators. Here’s a first look at the stories we’ll be telling!
FULL-LENGTH ISSUES
CHAINBREAKER #1
22 pages
Writer: Hunter Reynolds
Artist: Serikana
Cover Artist and Designs: Max Simon
Editor and Letterer: Aidan Silvano
Riley Robinson was their weapon. Now? She’s their problem.
VULGAR HAMMER #1
25 pages
Writer and Letterer: Aidan Silvano
Artist: Eracomics
Downtown Sacramento, 2025. A local diner patron goes missing, and it's up to an aimless line cook and a quirky alopecian to find him.
JACK MATERIAL #8-9: THE EGO VIRUS ARC
46 pages
Writer, Artist, Cover Artist, and Letterer: Aidan Silvano
Land ho! Jack and his merry crew arrive on the island of Keilani Nui. Jillian's already been here, though... something is afoot. Is this guy with the leiomano a friend...or a foe?!
BLASTOFF SHORTS!
STARGAZER 1941
10 pages
Writer and Letterer: Aidan Silvano
Artist: Andre Luis Mendes
IZZY AND ROHAN’S SUPER BODACIOUS BATTLE
6 pages
Writer: Hunter Reynolds
Artist: Janus McDonnell
Letterer: Caroline Kelly
BETRAYAL
4 pages
Writer and Artist: Jerónimo Ilarragorri
WANNABE
8 pages
Writer: Garrett Adams
Artist: Juan Romero
Letterer: Aidan Silvano
BACKMATTA MAGAZINE
Backmatta Magazine takes a deep dive behind TCS, from the comics that inspired us, to the worlds we’re building, and a look at upcoming projects such as Stargazer Heavy! I also hope you like crossword puzzles……
And that’s it for this announcement! We’ll have more info to share when the Kickstarter Pre-Launch is live. Big thanks to all of the creators and staff who brought Blastoff! to life. We wouldn’t be here without you!
If you would like to be published in a future edition of Blastoff!, please send your 1-12 page comics to outreach.tcs@gmail.com. This is the best way to get published in our magazine!
MAGAZINE CREDITS
Editor: Aidan Silvano
Cover Artist: Brandon-Allan Majella
Backmatta Contributors: Aidan Silvano, Hunter Reynolds, and Jack Duffy
Backmatta Q&A Guests: Kate Domènech and Harry Gill.
Blastoff! Logo Designer: Hannah Magers