A graphic novel memoir co-written by Arn Anderson detailing his life leading to -- and then forever changing -- professional wrestling.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
All packages have been sent! Here's what's next...
11 months ago
– Sat, Jan 20, 2024 at 07:38:43 AM
Hey... thank you.
Hello friends!
First and foremost, again, on behalf on myself and our whole team on this book, THANK YOU for the patience you demonstrated while we waited for the books to be released from customs and delivered.
Also, THANK YOU for all the kind words you've been sharing on social media about the book! This was a huge labor of love, and your kind words are seen and appreciated.
As of today, according to Whalebacker all packages have been sent, meaning they've either been delivered or are otherwise en route!
Next steps, shipping issues and questions.
At With this campaign completed, I'll be slowing down on direct updates in this fashion -- but I'll of course keep you all posted as new projects of potential interest are launched. I know for many of you this was your introduction to graphic novels I've written -- or perhaps even graphic novels as a whole -- and I hope you'll enjoy this one enough to check out some of our future projects!
While Whalebacker offers excellent shipping services, if you have any issues or questions with your package delivery or shipment, please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Also, please note, if you're emailing Whalebacker about anything that was damaged despite all their care , please include a photo to make the process quicker for you and them. :)
Again, friends, THANK YOU for your support on this book. ARN ANDERSON: MY LIFE AS THE ENFORCER is my 20th graphic novel, and in my opinion it is among the most heartfelt and beautiful books in my library to date. I appreciate you all making it possible, and look forward to your continued support on future projects.
Your friend in comics, Dirk Manning
Most of the packages are en route...
11 months ago
– Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 07:18:26 PM
Keep an eye on your mail, friends!
Hello everyone!
As many of you are aware, packages have been shipping out -- and some of you already have your books! We're so excited for you to read and enjoy the books!
Here's a few quick all purpose updates:
The packages are being sent from Whalebacker from Saginaw, Michigan... so that's what to look out for
Most of the packages have been shipped, but there are a small handful that have not shipped yet because we're getting some replacement lithographs made. It will be a quick turnaround to get them in, but if you got a lithograph, we want to make sure it's looking GREAT for you, hence getting a few more printed to perfection
If you have a PDF of the book, those will be delivered through a BackerKit download soon. We're waiting for most of the physical books to arrive, then the PDF downloads will be send through BackerKit
If you pledges for the Zoom/Skype with Arn, I will be sending a message soon with details on how to arrange that. :)
Thanks all! As always, if you have any questions as we approach closing out this campaign please send a Direct Message and we'll get back to you ASAP!
We can't wait for you all to read and enjoy the book!
Your friend in comics, Dirk Manning
Photos of the books and shirts from the warehouse!
11 months ago
– Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 09:38:12 AM
Hello friends!
As promised in the last update, I recently took a trip to the Whalebacker warehouse to oversee the start of fulfillment of this campaign... and I got some pictures of the books and shirts! Check 'em out!
The shirts look great (in their plastic wrapping)...
The hardcovers are gorgeous! (Not pictured -- the gold gilded pages and the ribbon bookmark -- but they're there!)
A peek at some of the book's interior art by Colm Griffin!
A peek at some of the book's interior art by Shawn Daley!
I've already sent you all photos of the bookplates... so you'll notice the one thing not pictured is the pins. It turns out that the pins were NOT in the box the pin factory said they were in when I got to Whalebacker. Argh! However, the factory apologized and air-shipped them right over... and they arrived a few hours after I left after two days at the warehouse -- of course!
However, they are there now, everything is ready, and shipping will be commencing next week after the holiday. While the delays have not been ideal, I suppose it's fitting that we'll all be getting the book from and about the founder of The Four Horsemen in 2024, though... ha-ha!
(And, yes, tracking numbers will be sent out as the products ship -- but sometimes the packages arrive before the tracking numbers depending where you live.)
For those of you who sent me a Direct Message updating your mailing address, I'll have those sent to Whalebacker and updated before the shipping starts next week too... so consider this your LAST CALL TO MESSAGE ME ANY ADDRESS UPDATES! IF YOU MOVED, SEND ME YOUR NEW ADDRESS VIA A DIRECT MESSAGE HERE IMMEDIATELY!
Thanks all! We appreciate your patience, and I can't wait for you to all see this book you helped make possible. It truly is something very special.
Finally, if you know someone who would like the book and missed the Kickstarter, they can now preorder the trade paperback on AmazonHERE or at Barnes and Noble HERE.
Again, we all appreciate you and I hope you'll all be ringing in the New Year in great spirits!
Your friend in comics,
Dirk Manning
Rejoice! The books have arrived at the warehouse!
12 months ago
– Sun, Dec 17, 2023 at 09:39:59 AM
Great news! The graphic novels are at the Michigan warehouse!
Hello everyone!
It's with MASSIVE amounts of joy that I write this update to tell you that the books have all finally arrived safe and sound at the warehouse! Huzzah!
This means, as of Monday, the books will be placed in que for shipping through Whalebacker and Kickstarter packages will be going out soon!
I don't know if that means they'll be arriving in time for Christmas or not, but I'll be personally going to the warehouse this week to help oversee the beginning of fulfillment -- and I'll get some photos of the books and share them here when I do!
Thanks again for your extraordinary patience through this process, everyone, as we all had to wait through a process we were powerless to control while the books sat in customs.
I'll be in touch again soon, but in the meantime, if you have moved recently, make sure to log into your BackerKit account so that your address is current!
Photos soon!
Your friend in comics,
Dirk Manning
Quick Arn Book Update... and a new book you might enjoy!
about 1 year ago
– Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 08:54:43 AM
The waiting is the hardest part...
Hey all! I just wanted to drop you all a quick note to let you know that we're still waiting on ARN ANDERSON: MY LIFE AS THE ENFORCER to "get off the boat" at customs. Sometimes the process of getting through customs is quick... and sometimes it's not... and we're currently trapped in the latter with several other high-profile books. As soon as they're "released" and shipped to the warehouse our shipping partners at Whalebacker have committed to immediate fulfillment (as they demonstrated with our recent Kickstarter campaign for WRITE OR WRONG: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO CREATING COMICS), but they of course need the books to ship them. At this point they should be "released" sooner than later (have no fear -- they WILL be released -- I've seen this happen before and they're just stuck "in que"), and once they are we'll all do a happy dance together. As I've said time and time again, this is easily one of the most beautiful books I've ever had the pleasure of working on, and I'm as anxious as all of you to get it in our hands.
In the meantime... have HOPE!
Earlier this week the Kickstarter for my newest graphic novel HOPE Volume 2: "Masks" just launched on Kickstarter HERE, and if you haven't checked it out yet I encourage you to take a moment to do so! This exciting and dramatic book about what happens when a woman's superhero identity is revealed to the world passed $10,00 in pledges in under 24 hours and unlocked SIX Stretch Goals (and counting) in the process.
It's an exciting, engaging, and accessible read for people looking for a fresh take on the superhero genre, and there's a pledge level titled "I'M NEW HERE, TOO!" which will allow you to get the whole story to date at one special bundled price!
I'm exceptionally excited about this book, and if you're looking for a good graphic novel to read that is instantly accessible, beautifully illustrated, and emotionally engaging -- please check out what we're offering at www.AHeroForHope.com, treat yourself to you pledge level that speaks to you the most, and help us all unlock more Stretch Goals!
