Grawlgore & Shanks #1 - Fantasy Mystery Detectives!
Created by ComixTribe
A dwarf detective & his orc steward solve grisly murder mysteries in a high fantasy world. "The Lord of the Rings" meets "Knives Out."
Latest Updates from Our Project:
New Grawlgore & Shanks: Book #2 Cover Reveal!
about 2 months ago
– Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 12:54:23 PM
Hey, friends! Thanks so much for your support of Grawlgore and Shanks, our fantasy mystery series from John Lees (SINK) and Joe Mulvey (Wailing Blade, Happy Hill.)
We wanted our backers of BOOK #1 (That's you!) to be the first to take a peep at Joe's new A Cover for G&S Book #2, the next double-sized installment of the series coming later this Spring!
Art by Joe Mulvey. Colors by JP Jordan.
Stunning stuff, right?
This next issue contains two feature length mysteries, bonus prose stories from John Lees, and the same top-notch quality you've come to expect from the ComixTribe crew.
It's looking like Grawlgore & Shanks will be the next project up, shortly after we wrap our current live launch for CHUM: The Definitive Hardcover!
This is one of the coolest books we've ever made, so if you like crime noir stories and immaculately crafted hardcovers... CHUM deluxe edition is for you!
Note, we're getting dangerously close to unlocking RED-TIPPED EDGES on all hardcovers!
-The ComixTribe Crew
Happy New Year! Rewards Are Shipping!
5 months ago
– Mon, Jan 05, 2026 at 08:59:39 AM
Hey, there comic fans!
Welcome to 2026! We hope you had a restful and relaxing end of the year and are in bright spirits as we brave a new one!
And here at ComixTribe, we enter the new year bearing good tidings!
At long last, the deluxe 64 page BOOK ONE of Grawlgore & Shanks has arrived... and we're delighted at how it came out!
Over the weekend, we packed the vast majority of Kickstarter pledges and dropped them off at the post this morning, so your rewards should be in hand very soon!
As of this update, we're 98% shipped on the new book. There are still a few surveys not collected and one credit card left to process.
The only rewards that haven't shipped yet are the extra special pledges that include a JOE MULVEY original sketch cover... those books have been shipped off to Joe for him to work his magic on, and we expect him to turn them around quickly.
WE HOPE YOU LOVE THE BOOK... AND WILL JOIN US FOR THE NEXT ADVENTURE LATER THIS YEAR!
A sneak peek at the next Grawlgore & Shanks adventure. Art by Joe Mulvey!
We can't wait to hear what you think of the book once you get it in hand. As you may know, John has already scripted well ahead on Grawlgore & Shanks, and in the next installment, you'll be able to tune in for devious new mysteries in fantastical new locations.
And to try something else from the Tribe, our first launch in the new year will be the next installment of our Superteen Action Comedy EPIC from ComixTribe publisher Tyler James and artist Matt Zolman!
That's all for now! Thanks so much for being a part of our story!
-The ComixTribe Crew
🧌Grawlgore & Shanks #1 Digital Deluxe PDFs Have Been Released!
7 months ago
– Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 01:24:11 PM
Great news, friends! At last, the GRAWLGORE & SHANKS #1 DIGITAL DELUXE PDF is complete and now available to backers!
We used Backerkit to handle and store your digital files, and as long as your survey is submited and pledge is complete, you should have access to your digital files now!
And in more good news... Joe Mulvey is making great progress on the next Grawlgore & Shanks adventure, scheduled to release next year!
-The ComixTribe Crew
DIGITAL REWARDS ON THE WAY... HEADING TO PRINT SOON!
7 months ago
– Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 04:33:46 PM
Hey, friends! It's the ComixTribe crew back with a quick Grawlgore & Shanks update and it's a good one!
Joe Mulvey wrapped pencils and inks near the end of October. Colors from JP Jordan came in at the beginning of the month and John has just sent a few final corrections to the letterer Shawn Lee on the book. We expect a swift turnaround on those, which means we look to send out DIGITAL DELUXE editions of Grawlgore & Shanks #1 to all backers early next week, if not sooner.
We'll also be sending off files to our printer at the same time, and since we're printing domestically, we expect a swift turnaround. We're thrilled to FINALLY be able to deliver this book to all of you.
We're up to 95% survey complete, leaving just 14 Backerkit surveys that still need completing. We'll be LOCKING Backerkit orders around the same time digital rewards go out, so if you need to update your shipping info or want to add-on to your existing order, you can do so with this link below:
Thanks so much for your patience. This one took a bit longer than expected to get to the finish line, but we're confident you're going to be thrilled with the end result!
-The ComixTribe Crew
Who's got two thumbs and is starring in a comic that's just about done? THIS GUY!!!
We're Getting Close! Plus: SINK: HALLOWEEN from Lees is LIVE!
8 months ago
– Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 07:36:58 AM
Hey, Grawlgore & Shanks backers, hope you're doing well! We wanted to let you know that strong progress is continuing on Grawlgore & Shanks, with Joe working on the final three pages of the double-sized book this week. We appreciate your patience as we bring this thing to a close, and can't wait to get it off to the printer shortly!
In the meantime, we're seeing some of the awesome merch start to come in, including the acrylic standees!
In more good news, a few months back, John submitted the first chapter of Grawlgore & Shanks for Selkie Awards consideration... and it made the shortlist for Best Short Comic. We're thrilled that the team's hard work is getting recognized, and thank you all for helping to make it possible!
As we're getting close to the finish line on this release, we hope to be back shortly with your digital downloads and will let you know once the book is off to print! Again, we can't wait for you to sink your teeth into this series!
WHILE YOU'RE HERE... COME CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH US AND SINK!
This campaigns boasts our first ever "GLOW-IN-THE-DARK Cover" plus a host of Halloween Homage Variants, a fully loaded Halloween Treat Bag upgrade, and more!
