Drunk Mom #1-3 “Induction By Fire”

Monica Lanie is a single mom and a recovering alcoholic. A chance encounter leads Monica and her intern, Craig Kendall, to spend their nights fighting organized crime in the Twin Cities. When she’s behind on sleep, people assume Monica is hungover. But she can't correct them, so she must live with the label... her son's Drunk Mom.

In Issue #3, Monica meets two new characters Dr. Trad Fischer (inventor of the Hohlraum suit) and Sarah Faraday (inventor of The Inducer’s electric gun). (Eagle eyed readers may remember them from The Avandrus Theory #1). This is where Monica meets them for the very first time as they demonstrate the team’s cool, new crime-fighting tech. 

If you like grounded superhero stories focused on the main character’s dual lives like She-Hulk, Jessica Jones, Spider-Man, The Flash, Raising Dion, and Invincible, you’ll love Drunk Mom.
 

A comic cover T-Shirt available in sizes XS - XXL. For Issue #3, we’re going to have two great shirts to choose from! 

Both the Manuel Carmona and Lisa Nguyen variant covers will both be available on a black t-shirt. Both are available as an add-on to any physical reward.

Drunk Mom mugs were available starting with Issue #2 (due to the the coffee reference on the cover). They are still available, but only as an add-on. No additional shipping cost is required for the mug.

A collection of 10 years of Drunk Mom concept art is available as an add-on. See some of the first sketches of new characters like Turbo-Jenny, $pithotfire, and more! 

From Jason Keith, legendary Marvel Comics color artist, comes The Enchanted Circus of Wonder-a thrilling adventure-fantasy debut where myth and magic collide in a steampunk clash of circus performers and cyborg pirates! C. L. Zeno as writer.

The Ghosts of Wimbledon is an 6-page supernatural horror comic. Working with writer and musician Blvckhndz (Derrin Thompson), we adapted the song Wimbledon into a comic book. The story explores a failed relationship and the horrors that await while Blvckhndz camps in the woods. C. L. Zeno as artist/letterer. Limited to 100 copies.

Content Warning: 18+ Mature Audiences Only (Language, Self-harm).

The Avandrus Theory is a 24-page multiverse, sci-fi anthology comic. Each story highlights a different Virginia Artist, while the heroes travel between universes via portals to the next story. Issue One is an intro to the Allied Legion heroes and their ongoing struggles against the tyrannical Emperor Mada. Also features a crossover with Drunk Mom. C. L. Zeno as writer/artist.

The 28-page sequel to the Virginia-based sci-fi anthology. Adding writer/artist Cory Bland, Issue #2 is bigger and better than ever. Four stories with five Virginia creators; we blow the multiverse wide open! Issue 2 debuts new alliances, universes, alien species, and features a crossover with Cory's fantasy series Aria the Elf. Issue 2 of a 5 issue story arc. C. L. Zeno as writer/artist.

Writer, Penciller, Color Artist - C. L. Zeno is a comic book creator living in Richmond, VA with a passion for crafting narratives that blend heart, humor, and heroics. Drunk Mom reflects their own sobriety journey (of 5 years) as well as relationships and chosen family. Their comic credits include The Enchanted Circus of Wonder, Phantasmagoria: A Horror Anthology, The Ghosts of Wimbledon, and The Avandrus
Theory. 

Inker - Brian Wolf is a comic book creator and artist living in Orlando, FL. He lives there with his wife and two children, a psychotic cat and a corgi named Scout. He has worked on Gravesitter, Steel Victory, Super Senpai Noir, Cthulhu Invades Fairy Tales, superhero comic series Upheaval, weekly WEBTOON series The Dragonfly, and a biweekly written series The
Unknowns.

Letterer - Micah Myers has worked with industry giants such as DC Comics, Image, Dark Horse, and IDW. Micah contributed to the Eisner-winning anthology Puerto Rico Strong and has earned multiple Ringo Award nominations for Best Lettering (2021, 2023, and 2024). Beyond lettering, Micah has ventured into comic creation with projects like Kayfabe, a pro wrestling anthology, and The Disasters, a series about a team of hapless supervillains. His passion for comics and storytelling is evident in every project he touches.

Variant Cover Penciller/Inker - Manuel Carmona is a published cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer, podcast co-host (the Think Indie Podcast and The Sunder Katz), cofounder of Buy Indie Comics Day, Comics for Christmas, and Truthful Comics. His artwork has been used in a number of projects for multiple companies in multiple countries. With Truthful Comics, he is currently producing his creator-owned comic book series Project: New Wave. Alongside his wife, Hannah-rose Carmona, Manuel runs the non-profit initiative Comics For Christmas whose sole mission is to give away free comic books to kids in hospitals, orphanages, foster group homes and/or low-income areas around Christmas time. 


Variant Cover Color Artist - Francisco Rivera, 46, is a colorist/graphic designer from Utuado, Puerto Rico. His comic credits include Darion, Project: New Wave, The Avandrus Theory. His graphic design credits include WalMart, University of Puerto Rico, Walgreens, Cafe Emy, Cafe Gran Batey, and. Super Compacto Magazine. 

Variant Cover Artist - Lisa Nguyen is a seasoned comic book artist and digital illustrator based in Louisiana, USA. Website: lisaofthelight.com. 

Drunk Mom currently has a 12-issue arc that is fully written, with several future issues already in production. Variant covers like those below will only be available through the Kickstarter campaigns!

In Issue #1, we saw a chance encounter with muggers lead Monica and Craig to try their hand at crimefighting as She-Knight and The Chevalier. Their first encounter throws Monica’s whole routine off the rails! 

In Issue #2, we saw Craig power up the Hohlraum suit for the first time. This stresses Monica and Craig’s relationship as it was an extreme escalation from the street-level heroics of Issue #1. Both issues are available as add-ons. 

🔒 $3500 - A digital Indie Comic Bundle free for all backers

🔒 $4000 - Manuel Carmona and Micah Myers signatures on all signed books

🔒 $4500 - Drunk Mom sticker page for all physical backers

Why is this important? Issue #1 was inked and lettered by C. L. Zeno, but hiring Brian and Micah allows them to get more issues out in a timely manner. Raised By Bears prides itself on paying its comic artists a fair wage. These artists have already been paid to help create Drunk Mom #3. The quality of the comics is also improved, as they are experts in their craft. Crowdfunding allows Raised By Bears to continue to invest in artists, to bring you high quality indie comics, with regular releases multiple times
a year.

Backers of both this campaign (Drunk Mom #1-3) and Zip #1-5 will receive an exclusive crossover print of the racing speedsters Turbo-Jenny and Zip by C. L. Zeno. Only enough will be printed for those who back though Kickstarter. This reward will not be printed again!

Zip #1-5 - Superhumans as an analogy for disability

The volume 1 finale sees a disaster unfold when a cryptid induces nightmare hallucinations to an entire carnival of people. Click here to follow the campaign.