Jake Posted February 20, 2012 So, we've been planning this for a while! Idle Thumbs has a Kickstarter campaign! Please back it! We've wanted to bring back Thumbs for a while but it wasn't super feasible with half of us on the other side of the country, etc. When Chris came back to SF, three of us (Chris, Sean, and me) thought it was time to give Idle Thumbs a shot as a more proper thing. We want to bring back the weekly cast, but also to branch out to do more with Thumbs than we've done before. We want to expand out to do multiple podcasts, including a dedicated book club cast, we want to make goodies and merch and stuff, and we want to really go crazy with the site. We also want a recording space. It's something we (and probably you) took for granted, but having a standing studio always ready in Chris's old apartment was a huge contributor to both the audio quality of the cast, and to us keeping a weekly schedule and being able to meet up and do GDC blasts like we did in 2009. Having a tiny office where we can keep our equipment set up, and fill to the brim with weird t-shirts and crap will be HUGE! So, we're asking for your help. We have crazy rewards lined up. Fucking BLENDO GAMES IS MAKING A GRAVITY BONE SEQUEL FOR IDLE THUMBS BACKERS. Ridiculous! Also we have art for you guys from Graham Annable (of Puzzle Agent) and Vincent Perea (of PB Winterbottom), a VINYL EP, a GOLD WIZARD T-SHRIT and a bunch of other stuff. It's pretty crazy. We're excited about this thing and also nervous as hell.... but at least you know what all the teasing and site redesigning/cleanup, etc, was all about. Thanks for your help, whether it's backing the cast or just posting about it online and telling friends, it's HUGELY appreciated. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chummer Posted February 20, 2012 I should probably be ashamed at how amazingly excited and happy I am for the possibility of a podcast. Best wishes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 20, 2012 Best thing to happen today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted February 20, 2012 Awesome! Very excited. We're excited about this thing and also nervous as hell.... Looking at the rate contributions are coming in, I don't think you have to be nervous, if you were nervous about whether you'll meet the goal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted February 20, 2012 I bet a (nothing) that this will beat the Double Fine Adventure Kickstarter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henroid Posted February 20, 2012 If I wasn't between jobs, you guys would have a portion of my money for this. Easily. But all I can do is link this around to people I know were fans of the podcast and convince them to give money instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sully907 Posted February 20, 2012 This is the greatest idea ever. I'm poor as dirt right now but I'm going to find a way to donate 20 or 30 to the cause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted February 20, 2012 You can have some of my money, any time, but not every day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hero Protagonist Posted February 20, 2012 I don't back projects every day, but when I do, I back Idle Thumbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bury Posted February 20, 2012 Do you have previews of the two art pieces on offer? VINCENT PEREA DRAWS SPACE: A distant nebula. A craggy Marsianscape. Nothing is as picturesque as space in the springtime. Receive a high quality print, suitable for framing from Vincent Perea, the artist behind The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, Where's My Water?, and more.GRAHAM ANNABLE'S SHITTY WIZARD: High quality set of four small frameable prints of a shitty wizard (see Idle Thumbs episode 50) from Graham Annable, the artist behind Grickle, Puzzle Agent, and more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennoa Posted February 20, 2012 I shocked myself with how giddy I became reading this. Totally made my day. You guys can have all the money I can spare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted February 20, 2012 My husband is going to kill me when he finds out how much I pledged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 20, 2012 I wonder if they can still charge the credit cards of dead people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangle Posted February 20, 2012 I'm probably more excited than any normal person should be over a podcast. Pledged, now I should get some weird sense of entitlement, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laxan Posted February 20, 2012 Very excited for the book club podcast too! Also, you should offer Phaedrus-voicemails as a reward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted February 20, 2012 Toblix - that's why I'm not telling him until after march 21st Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonCole Posted February 20, 2012 Anyone who's low on funds currently, keep in mind that your credit card will be charged on March 21 rather than when you pledge. As a result, I'm going to (sanely) pledge $100 right now and possibly up it to $200 if I lose my mind (read: continue to have a job) in the next 30 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shammack Posted February 20, 2012 My husband is going to kill me when he finds out how much I pledged Don't worry, I can always sell my plasma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sully907 Posted February 20, 2012 Just donated my meager 10 dollars to do my part, and get access to that sweet pre release podcast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henroid Posted February 20, 2012 Anyone who's low on funds currently, keep in mind that your credit card will be charged on March 21 rather than when you pledge. As a result, I'm going to (sanely) pledge $100 right now and possibly up it to $200 if I lose my mind (read: continue to have a job) in the next 30 days. You, sir, have provided me an out. Or, in. Whichever. Point is, if this job interview I'm going to in a few minutes is successful, I'm gonna put some money in. Though, the damn thing is at $27k already. By the time I get home it's gonna be past the goal. Edit - And just a couple moments later, $28k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted February 20, 2012 Don't worry, I can always sell my plasma. we could have a child and then sell it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted February 20, 2012 I think I'm going to have sell some of my plasma too to make a pledge, I'm so tempted to pledge enough for a print. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
