MANDRILL P.I. Issues #1-9 – A noir tale for cartoon lovers
Created by Christopher Brimmage
New adventure awaits our hardboiled primate detective! Can he save kidnapped kids and survive his encounter with a mysterious luchador?
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Check your inbox, because digital rewards have been sent!
7 days ago
– Tue, Sep 08, 2026 at 04:32:47 AM
Check your inbox, because digital rewards have been sent!
I just sent out digital rewards a few minutes ago!
Everyone who finished their survey should have received an email from Backerkit with links to your digital rewards. Huzzah! If you misplaced your survey link, you can get it by clicking here:
If you didn't receive your digital rewards, the email may have landed in your spam folder. If you can't find it, please email me at [email protected], and I'll get them to you right away.
And if you're missing anything from your digital rewards, please don't hesitate to email me and I'll get it fixed right away!
PLUS, THE COMICS HAVE BEEN ORDERED
For physical backers, Comic Impressions is printing the physical proofs of the books this week, which means I should be receiving them soon. Once I look over them and approve them for printing, they'll be printed and shipped to arrive at my place before the end of September. Once I receive, I'll begin packing them up and shipping them out right away. Can't wait to get them in your hands!
JUST A REMINDER IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
And just a reminder in case you missed it in your survey: Issue 10 is coming soon! It would make me the happiest guy in the whole world if you would click the below link and sign up for notification on launch:
Surveys incoming! And some other awesome news :)
15 days ago
– Mon, Aug 31, 2026 at 10:42:55 AM
Good News: BackerKit has approved the fulfillment survey!
It's super important that you complete your survey ASAP when you see it show up in your inbox. Among other things, this is how I'll know what name to use in the "thank you" section in the back of the book (and, of course, where to send your rewards...).
Also, I would love to send out digital files this coming weekend. Thus, I'm going to need to set a deadline of11:59PM on Friday, Sept 4 if you want to ensure your name gets placed in the"thank you" section in the back of the digitalversion (if you don't respond by then, I'll just use your first name or Kickstarter handle--no worries!); feel free to reach out if getting it done by then will be a problem.
Just a heads up that the first thing BackerKit requires is something called a Smoke Test, which is where a random 5% of backers across all pledge levels get the survey link. This is to ensure that it works properly.
Thus, some of you will receive the email with a special link to your BackerKit survey immediately, while the rest of you will get yours about a day later. Please check your spam/junk boxes if you don't see the email in your Inbox by tomorrow evening.
Also, there’s no need to create a BackerKit account to fill out your survey. Just click the link to fill out the survey when you receive the email. Answer the questions about your rewards, provide shipping information (if you chose physical items), and purchase add-on items if there are any that you fancy.
Please fill out the survey as soon as you see it come through. This way I can begin fulfilling orders right away. And if you notice anything off in your survey, please let me know right away and I'll get it fixed.
Thanks again for backing this book! I've placed the order for the physical comics and approved the print proofs, and I've placed the orders for all the additional items (bookmarks, etc.). This puts us on track to fulfill the physical rewards by sometime in February and the digital rewards before the end of the month.
Wanna hear some more awesome news?
MANDRILL P.I. Issue #10 is coming soon! And Carlos has created an AMAZING cover for it:
Issue 10 is the final issue in this story arc, and I can't wait for you to see it! Can Mandrill P.I. and "El Codo" Jefe Jaguar put aside their differences long enough to rescue the missing children? Only time will tell! Well, I guess I could tell you, too...but I won't!
Note: clicking the "notify" button in NO WAY obligates you to back the project on launch, but it does help with the Kickstarter algorithms and is vital to the project's success. And this author will love you forever if you do so :)
I'm super excited with our progress, and I can't wait to send you your rewards! -Chris
We Did It!
about 1 month ago
– Sun, Aug 09, 2026 at 06:22:35 AM
We did it. 116 backers. 129% funded. Thank you so much!!!
We couldn't have done any of this without your support and enthusiasm. This campaign has been incredible, and it's all because of you.
So, what's next? The first thing is to fix “errored” pledges.
Over the next couple weeks, Kickstarter will process the funds. They will try and correct what they term “errored” pledges. This generally happens when a backer's credit card has expired and needs to be updated. Kickstarter gives us just a few days to correct these pledges, so make sure to update those or you will not be able to receive your rewards. And that's no fun!
(Please message me if you have any issues correcting your pledge. I want to ensure you get all your rewards.)
The Timeline:
Once the funds are processed, you’ll be receiving a Backerkit survey that will collect the address where you’d like us to ship your books, as well as the name you’d like to see appear in the special “Thank You” page at the back of the digital edition. You'll also have the chance to add any other add-ons you'd like to grab before the art heads to print.
When you receive those surveys, please respond ASAP. Once those surveys are back, I’ll email the digital rewards. Meanwhile, I’ll send the pages off to the printer to get the books into your hands ASAP. I’ll keep you posted along the way.
One last thing...
THANKS AGAIN!
This campaign exceeded my wildest expectations, and it's all thanks to your support. I can't wait to share MANDRILL P.I. with you.
-Chris
Don't miss these awesome projects!
about 1 month ago
– Wed, Aug 05, 2026 at 04:49:49 AM
Hello again!
There are some really cool projects live right now on Kickstarter. And before MANDRILL P.I. wraps up, I wanted to spread the word! Below are a few I'd encourage you to check out:
TALES FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD: CHICAGO by BRET JULIANO
My friend Bret is back with another ridiculously cool project. If you're familiar with his Dust Bunny Mafia work, you know that Bret's passion is telling unbelievable moments from organized crime history in a memorable, fun, and accessible way. And he's back to do it again.
Here's what the book is about:
Every city has its stories. Some become legends. Others become headlines. And some are simply too strange to believe...except they actually happened.
Welcome to Tales from the Neighborhood, a brand-new comic series that collects true organized-crime stories from some of America's most infamous cities.
Volume One takes us to Chicago.
Why Chicago?
For years, Bret has researched the history of organized crime while creating my Based on a True Story comics. Along the way, he realized something:
Chicago wasn't just another city in Mafia history—it was one of its defining characters.
From Capone to Accardo...
From Cicero to Forest Park...
From neighborhood taverns to famous social clubs...
Chicago is overflowing with unbelievable stories. And Bret is here to tell them.
My friend Fish Lee is running a super cool campaign right now. If you're into roleplaying games, this is the perfect project for you!
The handbook is a set of tables and charts for rolling up random prompts to create new original characters (OCs). It is not a role playing system, it is a creativity exercise... and inspiration engine! It is a quick and easy way to get inspired to create something new. A fun way to push you out of your comfort zone as a creator.
How it works:
Grab a pencil, some paper, and a regular six sided dice from any board game and work you way through the list of tables to roll up your new characters alignment, origin, super powers, etc... Then follow the examples in the book to combine seemingly wild, unrelated powers into something AMAZING! These prompts aren't complicated building blocks that will only go together ONE way...they aren't hard and fast rules. They are inspirations, jumping off points... they are colors of paint, and you can use them to paint whatever your can imagine!
If you like your sci-fi with vampires a side of incredible art, then this is the book for you! Here's what it's about:
Pioneers: Blood & Stars returns for its long-awaited, blood soaked and metal scored penultimate chapter.
Welcome to Enceladus — a remote ice-mining colony on Saturn’s frozen moon, where survival is hard enough without a vampire on the prowl.
Lilu is no ordinary nightcrawler. She left Earth to escape her own demons - craving only a quiet life (well - that and blood)! But out here, in the cold and dark, 'quiet' is just for the dead!
Hey, you backed MANDRILL P.I., so there's a chance you love anthropomorphic animals. Well, you're in luck! There's a super cool project running right now by Chris Mancini that plays with that subgenre. Plus, the art is so much fun! Here's what it's about:
After being a soldier in the devastating Insect Wars, Alpha and his crew are exploring the galaxy. They come across a distress call and an ancient robot temple which hides a powerful secret. Scoundrels are captured and artifacts are recovered, but events have now been set in motion that raise troubling questions. Is the Insect Imperium gathering strength again? Why did most of the robots retreat to Robot Moon after the war? What is the true purpose of the hidden robot temples? And why are they suddenly being attacked by space pirates? Alpha must solve these challenging mysteries, and fast, to save the Animal Alliance.
Stretch Goals!
about 2 months ago
– Mon, Jul 27, 2026 at 05:47:21 PM
Hello again!
We've funded, so that means it's time to announce our first Stretch Goals and Milestone Rewards:
That's right! You've already blown through the first Milestone Reward before I even had time to announce it. All backer names will be listed in the back of the digital edition. And that means it's time to announce the 2nd Milestone Reward: Steamroller Man. We're closing in, so keep spreading the word about our campaign!
And when we pass $3,500, all physical backers will receive a free copy of this campaign's bookmark featuring art from the AMAZING Scott Buoncristiano. We're nearly there!
There are many more where these came from, so let's pass these goals and move on to the next ones soon :)
-Chris
And now, my favorite part of these updates: project recommendations! Click the images or links to be redirected:
MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS by THANE BENSON
From award-winning writer/artist Thane Benson comes a brand new choose-your-own-path mystery graphic novel. In this book, you are Quick the Clockwork Knight. You must rely on your wits, your courage, and your puzzle-solving ability to make the right decisions that will lead you through this seafaring adventure.
100 Choices!
10 Different Endings!
1 Ultimate Conclusion!
Can you solve the Murder on the High Seas?
What it's about:
Someone has murdered the Captain and framed the Clock Smith. It's up to you to solve the mystery. Explore the pirate ship. Search for clues. Interview suspects. Discover secrets. Solve puzzles. Unravel mysteries. Fight monsters. You control the narrative.
At the end of the book, you'll need to line up your chosen suspect with their motivation. There are 10 different possible endings. But can you uncover the secret ultimate ending that ties all the disparate narrative threads into one satisfying conclusion?
What would you do if upon death, your soul didn’t leave your body?
You are now trapped in decaying flesh and the world no longer makes sense. Forgetfulness, violence, or indifference set in. People, animals, insects, … the death process has been broken for all. Ten years into the apocalypse, most people just try to scrape by, but Jude St. Clair is tirelessly searching for the answer to the question: Why do the Dead no longer die? What will he discover? Government Conspiracy? Chemical Spill? Meteor from space? SENTIENT YOGURT?!
Come with Jude on his path through undead bears, famine, riots, and the fall of society as he tries to survive long enough to uncover truths, each more unbelievable than the next. You don’t want to miss this extraordinary journey through the wasteland. Can Jude heal the World or will he succumb to an eternity of decay?
