AND HE SHALL EAT THE SUN

Post-Campaign Update 3: BackerKit Fulfilment Note
3 months ago – Sat, May 09, 2026 at 12:06:45 PM

BackerKit surverys have been sent out, but we've identified a small issue related to the Local Pickup option. We've reached out to backerkit support and are working to resolve the issue.

• If you ARE NOT using Local Pickup, you are good to go! Fill out the survey and we'll get you your things.
• If you ARE using Local Pickup, hang tight and we'll send an update when the issue is resolved. 
• If you ALREADY selected Local Pickup and were charged, we'll get that sorted as well.

I'm terrible sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your support and patience!

Post-Campaign Update 2: Fulfilment Imminent!
3 months ago – Wed, May 06, 2026 at 01:05:52 PM

Hello, Everyone!

First up, sorry for the delay in updates. I have been on the road at conventions for the last few weekends. AND HE SHALL EAT THE SUN has returned from the printer and is ready to move into fulfilment. Right now we are just waiting for BackerKit to give me the okay to push out the surveys! 

Expect an email within the next day or so, after which you'll have two weeks to respond before we close the surveys and start shipping! PDFs will of course be delivered instantly via Backerkit.

A Bloody Good Time

We've had a killer time running this Bloodbath and have a lot of new updates on the Standingspage of our website, but in case you just want a quick view of the current first place crew in all of their awful, blood-soaked and treasure-draped glory:

Cave Paper and Parchment Bindings

These books are going to take a bit longer since they are all hand made, but things are under way. If you ordered one of these, we'll be shipping your "for use at the table" copy along with your "sick collectable" copy at the same time.

Once again, thanks to all the backers and supporters who helped make this possible. I can't wait to hear how your personal bloodbath dungeon adventures play out. More updates soon. Thanks for reading and prepare to BRING ON THE BLOODBATH!

-Dale L. Houston, Duck and Crow Press

Post-Campaign Update 1: Late Pledges, Vellum Hides, Going to Print!
5 months ago – Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 08:30:34 AM

Hello, fans and friends!

I've got some good news to share, so I figured I'd drop this monthly update a little bit earlier. Kickstarter has paid out (with no dropped payments, which I hear is unprecedented) and AND HE SHALL EAT THE SUN will be sent to the print shop this week. We're moving quickly and will begin shipping these out as soon as we get them, so keep an eye on your email inbox for your reward survey! 

I spent the weekend at MankatoCon, where I tabled two sessions of Bloodbath Dungeon to everyone's great entertainment. On my way home, I swung by Pergemena Tannery and got a chance to walk through their metal-as-all-hell parchment loft:

And picked up the deer-hide vellum we'll be using to produce the limited edition versions of your new favorite dungeon:

Late Pledges Open!

We've opened up late pledging for anyone who missed the campaign. These will be open until we send out the Backerkit pledge manager reward survey, so don't delay! There might also be a few extra vellum and cave paper binding upgrades available through the pledge manager, but you'll never know if you aren't already a backer or late pledger! 

I'm not going to spend any more time on this update, because I've got things to do and a lot of those things are about getting this book to you as soon as possible. Thanks for reading it and get prepared to BRING ON THE BLOODBATH!

-Dale L. Houston, Duck and Crow Press

What a Campaign!
5 months ago – Mon, Mar 09, 2026 at 08:08:27 AM

Thanks to you, AND HE SHALL EAT THE SUN lives. 

Words cannot express how psyched I am to have been a part of this. This was my first crowdfunding campaign, and no amount of research, preparation, or liquid courage can fully eliminate the panic I felt when I hit that "go live" button back on February 5th. But your support allowed us to fund way beyond my expectations, and has brought AND HE SHALL EAT THE SUN, kicking and screaming, to bloody life. 

I took the weekend off to celebrate, but Monday morning has found me back at my desk, working furiously to get this book into your TPK-loving hands as soon as possible. Right now, the book is done with layout, and is in its second editing (proofreading) pass. There's two pieces of art that need to be slotted in, but the art is complete and we're looking to head to the printers by the end of the month. 

Right now, we're just waiting on Kickstarter funds to be charged and delivered. You've probably already gotten the alert that your payment method has been charged, but check to make sure there's no issues so you don't accidentally lose out on your pledge! As mentioned before, we will be using Backerkit pledge manager for fulfillment and reward surveys, but we can only send those out to people who have successfully pledged here on Kickstarter. 

Speaking of, we will be offering options to enhance your pledge and purchase add-ons through the Backerkit pledge manager, including some very limited chances to snag a few extra Cave Paper- or Vellum-bound copies of the book. These are a Kickstarter-exclusive and will not be reprinted or sold on our webstore, so this is truly your last chance!

But for now, just sit tight and let us work our (dark) magic here at D&C. We'll be in touch soon with PDFs, reward surveys, and shipping news.  May your dice roll crits and your players weep. BRING ON THE BLOODBATH!

-Dale L. Houston, Duck and Crow Press

72 Hours Remaining!
6 months ago – Tue, Mar 03, 2026 at 04:20:39 AM

With just over 4 days to go, we've hit $6,500 and another stretch goal!

And this one is really cool: every backer is going to get a unique postcard, with art from the book on the front and useful gaming information on the back. This will be printed on high-quality, sturdy paper like our other physical handouts -- suitable for framing or mailing! (Digital backers will get a PDF version of the postcard, of course.)

We're just about four days away from the end of the campaign, and with two more stretch goals to go we really want to rev up the hype machine and finish strong. 

Being a publisher means I always look forward to mail day, but the arrival of this shiny (and hefty!) foil-stamp die just about made me squeel with glee. This is going to be pressed right into the fancy cave paper cover of our limited-edition version of AND HE SHALL EAT THE SUN, providing a wonderful tactile reminder of just how much passion and craft we're putting into this.

I was also able to run some Bloodbath Dungeons at CincyCon over the weekend, adding a few more names to the ever-growing Blood Donor list. The "Queen City Quarrelers" fought valiantly, bickered in a way befitting their name, and died with honor. Which just leaves the question... 

Who's Next???
-Dale L. Houston, Duck and Crow Press