The Velvet Compote

an art collective and independent artbook/zine publishing house lovingly curated by @fruitgravies Current Project: DEVIL'S CLAIM 💀🏜️

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BIG NEWS FOR VAMPIRE ENJOYERS!

BLOOD & BROCADE, the IWTV historical fashion zine is now discounted! Go run and grab a copy while supplies last on our new storefront! 🩸🪡

100% of proceeds benefit PCRF. 🤍

GET A COPY HERE

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Thank you all for helping bring Devil's Claim to light! As of today, we are 45% funded and marked as a "Project We Love" on KS!

Here's a look at the big, lovely MERCH PACK associated with our wild western horror zine.

You have until JULY 1 to back Devil's claim on KS!

In numerical order:

@acwhiteart • spookskii (IG) • @growingdark • americanvvitchcraft (IG) • haiifish (IG) • @kej-art • @snaillesnaille • @vervayn • @skullingwaydraws • glitchdgalaxies (IG) • plant.lers (IG) • nobledemons (IG)

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The DEVIL’S CLAIM charity zine campaign is NOW LIVE! Click the link in bio to be a backer! The first 40 people to back are able to pledge at an early bird discount. 🕊️ Every early backer makes a huge difference, thank you all for those here from day one. We seriously hope to see this project succeed, and hope y'all like it just as much as we do! 🏜️

Devil's Claim is a ~200 page anthology of wild, weird western horror illustrations, short stories and poetry pieces featuring the original characters of our 70 amazing contributors. Alongside 12 unique pieces of merch, each contribution to this book project is sure to chill you to the bone. All proceeds after manufacturing, shipping and contributor compensation will benefit the Native American Rights Fund.

This gorgeous COVER ART is illustrated by the incredibly talented Noah Dea 🪰🏔️ and logo by zine director @fruitgravies

Keep an eye on this page to see more previews and announcements regarding the project!

Let’s ride! 🌵

PLEDGE NOW

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TOMORROW! The frontier has been waiting long enough. DEVIL'S CLAIM, an OC Western Horror zine goes LIVE. Gnaw on ~200 pages of art, stories, and merch from 70 talented creators from around the world this Fall. Saddle up to our campaign page NOW to be notified about when we go live, and be among the first to pledge (and get an early bird price 👀) ALL proceeds after manufacturing, shipping, and contributor compensation will benefit the Native American Rights Fund. Yeehaw. 🏜️

Today's COMIC preview is by Jiuvanescent on Insta 🕊️🐴

GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE GO LIVE

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We ride at the twilight hour. 🐴 Only TWO DAYS remain until Devil's Claim, our OC western horror zine goes LIVE. Explore ~200 pages of incredibly eerie art, writing and prose that benefits the Native American Rights Fund. Saddle up to our Kickstarter now and be notified when it goes live June 1!

Today's preview is by LaMalaMuerte on Blue Sky.

PRE-LAUNCH PAGE

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The sun is setting on the countdown. Three days remain. Here we have an excerpt from the talented Matt Brown ( 🏜️🪱

Devil’s Claim; our OC-centric weird, wild western horror zine finally launches on Kickstarter June 1st—hit “Notify Me on Launch” at the link below and ride with us from day one! 🦴

The frontier is waiting. Worms may or may not be included. Are you ready? 🌵

KS PRE-LAUNCH

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Divine retribution! 🪽DEVIL'S CLAIM; our wild, weird western horror artbook goes live in just ONE WEEK! You can be among the first to pledge by getting notified on KS launch HERE !

Today's preview is by the talented amidst.silence ✨

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Music has the power to shake the dead 🪕..

Today's preview is by @duckomartinah !

DEVIL'S CLAIM, our OC based western horror zine goes live 6/1, but you can be notified NOW to be among the first to snag an early bird price! 🕊️🏜️

PRE LAUNCH HERE

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DEVIL'S CLAIM!!! the kickstarter page is up for you to get notified on launch, i worked on a page art as well as a keychain design i must say i'm quite proud of 👀❤️‍🔥 check it out if you feel like it, it's a charity zine for a good cause! @thevelvetcompote to see more :)

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Something lurks in the bayou...🐊

Today's preview is by the talented @felixdragon096 !

DEVIL'S CLAIM; an OC-based weird wild western horror anthology will go live June 1! Proceeds will be benefitting the Native American Rights Fund.

The pre-launch KS is live now, where you can click "notify me on launch" to be among the first to back (and get a special early-bird pledge price!)

SADDLE UP!

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A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

Today's preview by Alicy on Insta.

DEVIL'S CLAIM goes live in just under TWO WEEKS!

Check out our pre-launch page on Kickstarter to be notified when we go live. 🏜️💀

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cooking something cool 🔥🔥🔥

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And at long last.... Happy to announce that DEVIL'S CLAIM: A Western Horror Zine launches in 2 WEEKS! Be the first to know when the zine is available by going to our PRE-LAUNCH PAGE and clicking "Notify me on launch"! You might be able to snag a special early-bird price if you draw your hand quick enough. 🕊️

We're so excited for you all to see the talent pouring from the hands of our 70 amazing contributors. 🌵🏜️

Today's preview is by @skullingwaydraws !

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Matchbox Cowboy is participating with an 8pg comic for @thevelvetcompote Devil's Claim zine!

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preview of my piece for the devil’s claim zine by @thevelvetcompote !!! kickstarter starts june 1st !

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Never travel through the darkness alone. Today's preview is brought to you by one of our talented page artists, icanbelouder !

DEVIL'S CLAIM is an OC ( original character ) based zine that dives into the wild, weird west. all proceeds after print will benefit the Native American Rights Fund. KS goes live 6/1!

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A more whimsical approach to the weird, wild West... 💀💀

Today's preview is by @adeliegir ! Our OC-based western horror zine goes live 6/1! 🌵🏜️