An official comic for the hit video game Cult of the Lamb has officially launched on Kickstarter, and the project has already broken its goal, as well as beaten Good Omens‘ record. Since its debut in 2022, Cult of the Lamb has been a massive success with fans. This roguelite dungeon crawler with an Animal Crossing twist developed a massive fanbase that has made it into one of the most popular video games of the 2020s. Now, the creators have opened up a Kickstarter to expand the game to comics, and it’s already defied expectations.
According to Kickstarter, Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse is a project developed by Oni Press, Devolver Digital and Massive Monster and created by Alex Paknadel and Troy Little that presents itself as a retelling of the game’s story as fans will be able to “witness the coming of Lamb’s first flock anew.” The comic will dive deep into the game’s massive world as it explores “the sprawling cosmology and diabolic cast of characters” that populates the many realms of the video game hit. The goal for this comic was set for a modest $10,000, but fans were quick to exceed these expectations.
Not even a day after going live, the creators of the Kickstarter page officially announced that “not only was this campaign FUNDED IN JUST SIX MINUTES, but you have also SHATTERED through our first three stretch goals in just over three hours!“
Cult of The Lamb Officially Beats Good Omens’ Staggering Kickstarter Record
The wildest thing about Cult of the Lamb‘s immense success on Kickstarter is how it dethroned the record holder for the fastest funded comic on the site. Back in 2023, Good Omens made waves with a campaign that ended with the graphic novel being fully funded in just ten minutes, making it one of Kickstarter’s biggest success stories. Now, the Lamb and his cult are the new champions of this title. While Good Omens did have a larger goal in mind with just over $30,000, it’s still an impressive feat to see Cult of the Lamb shred through its competition to become the fastest funding comic on the platform. Good Omens still holds the title as the most successful comic campaign on Kickstarter, but if trends continue, it’s possible Cult of the Lamb could move past it there too.
Cult of the Lamb‘s Kickstarter Record Proves Gaming Has a Home in Comics
The success of Cult of the Lamb‘s Kickstarter shows just how in-demand comics based on video games are. In 2023, Titan Comics’ released its first issue of the Dead by Daylight comic series featuring the bloody origin of the Legion, and it proved to be a hit among the game’s fanbase. Now, Cult of the Lamb has gone even further beyond this, attracting a massive group of backers to see that this game gets its chance to shine as a comic. This could pave the way for future popular games to try their hand at making their own comics because the fanbase is there, and they will support their favorite franchise in any way possible.
As of March 12th, 2024, Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse has earned over $150,000. With 30 days left in the campaign, this number will only continue to climb as the comic grows its following. Things are looking good for Cult of the Lamb‘s story on Kickstarter, and after shattering one record set by Good Omens, it very well could continue to break more.
Cult of the Lamb
- Released:
- 2022-08-11
- Developer(s):
- Massive Monster
- Genre(s):
- Action, RPG, Adventure, Strategy
- Platform(s):
- PlayStation 4, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
- Publisher(s):
- Devolver Digital
- ESRB:
- T
- How Long To Beat:
- 13-14 hours
