Venus Rises
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Venus Rises is a gripping sci-fi series created and written by J. G. Birdsall. Set in a future where humanity battles for survival on Mars and Venus, it blends intense action, deep characters, and a richly imagined universe.
Throwing it back to our early convention days... from those humble first tables to the full-blown Venus Rises displays we bring today.
Here’s to the past, the grind, and the rise that’s still just getting started.
#TakeItBackThursday #VenusRises #SciFiComics #FromThenToNow #ComicConLife
Here’s to the past, the grind, and the rise that’s still just getting started.
#TakeItBackThursday #VenusRises #SciFiComics #FromThenToNow #ComicConLife
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Throwing it back to our early convention days... from those humble first tables to the full-blown Venus Rises displays we bring today.
Here’s to the past, the grind, and the rise that’s still just getting started.
#TakeItBackThursday #VenusRises #SciFiComics #FromThenToNow #ComicConLife
Here’s to the past, the grind, and the rise that’s still just getting started.
#TakeItBackThursday #VenusRises #SciFiComics #FromThenToNow #ComicConLife
Here’s your first peek at the newly colored pages from Xavier LeRouge for Venus Rises: Freefall - Chapter 3! The word balloons you see are just placeholders for now… once Xavier wraps, these pages head over to Elif Kut for final lettering.
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics #WorkInProgress
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics #WorkInProgress
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here’s your first peek at the newly colored pages from Xavier LeRouge for Venus Rises: Freefall - Chapter 3! The word balloons you see are just placeholders for now… once Xavier wraps, these pages head over to Elif Kut for final lettering.
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics #WorkInProgress
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics #WorkInProgress
Hey everyone! Just updated my Venus Rises web store! Grab a copy (or three 😏) or share it with any sci-fi fans you know: venusrises.square.site
Web Store | Venus Rises
After generations of lies, poor living, and servitude.... Venus Rises!
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October 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Hey everyone! Just updated my Venus Rises web store! Grab a copy (or three 😏) or share it with any sci-fi fans you know: venusrises.square.site
Xavier’s latest inks for Venus Rises: Freefall experiment with greyscale tones... and the results are 🔥.
Production is running strong, and the next issue is going to hit harder than ever.
#VenusRises #ComicArt #IndieComics #SciFiArt #InkedComics #ComicBookCommunity #IndieComicArtist #SpaceOpera
Production is running strong, and the next issue is going to hit harder than ever.
#VenusRises #ComicArt #IndieComics #SciFiArt #InkedComics #ComicBookCommunity #IndieComicArtist #SpaceOpera
September 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Xavier’s latest inks for Venus Rises: Freefall experiment with greyscale tones... and the results are 🔥.
Production is running strong, and the next issue is going to hit harder than ever.
#VenusRises #ComicArt #IndieComics #SciFiArt #InkedComics #ComicBookCommunity #IndieComicArtist #SpaceOpera
Production is running strong, and the next issue is going to hit harder than ever.
#VenusRises #ComicArt #IndieComics #SciFiArt #InkedComics #ComicBookCommunity #IndieComicArtist #SpaceOpera
Big news, sci-fi fans! VENUS RISES is heading to @fanxconventions.bsky.social later this month!
It’s not too late to grab your tickets: fanxsaltlake.com
#FanX #FanX2025 #ComicCon #SaltLakeComicCon #VenusRises #IndieComics #SciFiComics #SupportIndieCreators #ComicBookCommunity
It’s not too late to grab your tickets: fanxsaltlake.com
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September 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Big news, sci-fi fans! VENUS RISES is heading to @fanxconventions.bsky.social later this month!
It’s not too late to grab your tickets: fanxsaltlake.com
#FanX #FanX2025 #ComicCon #SaltLakeComicCon #VenusRises #IndieComics #SciFiComics #SupportIndieCreators #ComicBookCommunity
It’s not too late to grab your tickets: fanxsaltlake.com
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Just got the alternate covers in for Venus Rises: Crossroads and decided to try out this new rainbow-like shine from the printer.
Honestly, the pics don’t even come close to doing it justice... it shifts and shimmers in the light like something straight out of sci-fi. I’m kinda geeking out over it.
Honestly, the pics don’t even come close to doing it justice... it shifts and shimmers in the light like something straight out of sci-fi. I’m kinda geeking out over it.
September 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Just got the alternate covers in for Venus Rises: Crossroads and decided to try out this new rainbow-like shine from the printer.
Honestly, the pics don’t even come close to doing it justice... it shifts and shimmers in the light like something straight out of sci-fi. I’m kinda geeking out over it.
Honestly, the pics don’t even come close to doing it justice... it shifts and shimmers in the light like something straight out of sci-fi. I’m kinda geeking out over it.
Digging through the archives and found this throwback... an interview I did with Indigo Comics back around the time of my very first Kickstarter campaign.
Crazy to look back and see how far Venus Rises has come since then.
Check it out here: www.indigo-comics.com/2016/02/07/w...
Crazy to look back and see how far Venus Rises has come since then.
Check it out here: www.indigo-comics.com/2016/02/07/w...
We Love Your Work #12: J.G. Birdsall
We've got a story for you
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August 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Digging through the archives and found this throwback... an interview I did with Indigo Comics back around the time of my very first Kickstarter campaign.
Crazy to look back and see how far Venus Rises has come since then.
Check it out here: www.indigo-comics.com/2016/02/07/w...
Crazy to look back and see how far Venus Rises has come since then.
Check it out here: www.indigo-comics.com/2016/02/07/w...
Bold sci-fi, raw survival, and stunning art by Adam Stone. Dive into Venus Rises: Exordium... where rebellion sparks and destinies collide. Created and written by Jason G. Birdsall.
#VenusRises #Exordium #IndieComics #SciFiComics
#VenusRises #Exordium #IndieComics #SciFiComics
August 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Bold sci-fi, raw survival, and stunning art by Adam Stone. Dive into Venus Rises: Exordium... where rebellion sparks and destinies collide. Created and written by Jason G. Birdsall.
#VenusRises #Exordium #IndieComics #SciFiComics
#VenusRises #Exordium #IndieComics #SciFiComics
We're holding the first copies of Venus Rises: Crossroads in our hands... and they look 🔥 🔥 🔥
Reward fulfillment is officially underway, so keep an eye on your mailboxes!
#VenusRises #IndieComics #SciFiComics #BackerRewards
Reward fulfillment is officially underway, so keep an eye on your mailboxes!
#VenusRises #IndieComics #SciFiComics #BackerRewards
August 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We're holding the first copies of Venus Rises: Crossroads in our hands... and they look 🔥 🔥 🔥
Reward fulfillment is officially underway, so keep an eye on your mailboxes!
#VenusRises #IndieComics #SciFiComics #BackerRewards
Reward fulfillment is officially underway, so keep an eye on your mailboxes!
#VenusRises #IndieComics #SciFiComics #BackerRewards
The printed copies of Crossroads have officially landed from the team over at Comix Wellspring, and they look absolutely stunning. Crisp colors, sharp lines, and that glorious new-book smell... it’s all real, and it’s finally in hand!
#VenusRises #KickstarterUpdate #IndieComics #SciFiComics
#VenusRises #KickstarterUpdate #IndieComics #SciFiComics
August 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The printed copies of Crossroads have officially landed from the team over at Comix Wellspring, and they look absolutely stunning. Crisp colors, sharp lines, and that glorious new-book smell... it’s all real, and it’s finally in hand!
#VenusRises #KickstarterUpdate #IndieComics #SciFiComics
#VenusRises #KickstarterUpdate #IndieComics #SciFiComics
We're beyond hyped to share this stunning new pin-up by the very talented Jordi Pérez - pulled straight from the pages of our upcoming issue...
Venus Rises: Freefall
This piece will be available as a #Kickstarter reward in our upcoming campaign for Freefall!
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics
Venus Rises: Freefall
This piece will be available as a #Kickstarter reward in our upcoming campaign for Freefall!
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics
July 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We're beyond hyped to share this stunning new pin-up by the very talented Jordi Pérez - pulled straight from the pages of our upcoming issue...
Venus Rises: Freefall
This piece will be available as a #Kickstarter reward in our upcoming campaign for Freefall!
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics
Venus Rises: Freefall
This piece will be available as a #Kickstarter reward in our upcoming campaign for Freefall!
#VenusRises #SciFiComics #IndieComics
Feast your eyes on this illustration of the Ikarus - our infamous mining vessel from Venus Rises: Parallels! Brought to life by Bora Örçal.
This is just the beginning... soon, this artwork will be transformed into a high-quality poster, available as a reward in our upcoming Kickstarter campaign.
This is just the beginning... soon, this artwork will be transformed into a high-quality poster, available as a reward in our upcoming Kickstarter campaign.
July 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Feast your eyes on this illustration of the Ikarus - our infamous mining vessel from Venus Rises: Parallels! Brought to life by Bora Örçal.
This is just the beginning... soon, this artwork will be transformed into a high-quality poster, available as a reward in our upcoming Kickstarter campaign.
This is just the beginning... soon, this artwork will be transformed into a high-quality poster, available as a reward in our upcoming Kickstarter campaign.
Captain Terry Holden: Love or Leadership?
She makes the tough calls, leads the crew, and stares down death without blinking. But when it comes to Marlo... the one person who really sees her... duty gets complicated. Can she keep command of the ship and her heart?
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She makes the tough calls, leads the crew, and stares down death without blinking. But when it comes to Marlo... the one person who really sees her... duty gets complicated. Can she keep command of the ship and her heart?
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July 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Captain Terry Holden: Love or Leadership?
She makes the tough calls, leads the crew, and stares down death without blinking. But when it comes to Marlo... the one person who really sees her... duty gets complicated. Can she keep command of the ship and her heart?
venusrises.square.site
She makes the tough calls, leads the crew, and stares down death without blinking. But when it comes to Marlo... the one person who really sees her... duty gets complicated. Can she keep command of the ship and her heart?
venusrises.square.site
We’re diving headfirst into Freefall... the next chapter of Venus Rises! Here’s a look at some early sketches from the amazing Xavier LeRouge. If you loved Crossroads, you’re gonna want to keep your eyes on this.
June 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
We’re diving headfirst into Freefall... the next chapter of Venus Rises! Here’s a look at some early sketches from the amazing Xavier LeRouge. If you loved Crossroads, you’re gonna want to keep your eyes on this.
Sneak peek alert! Check out these WIP panels from Venus Rises: Freefall - written by Jason G. Birdsall, art by Xavier LeRouge. #VenusRises #WIP #SciFiComics
June 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sneak peek alert! Check out these WIP panels from Venus Rises: Freefall - written by Jason G. Birdsall, art by Xavier LeRouge. #VenusRises #WIP #SciFiComics
It’s here! The proof copy of Venus Rises: Crossroads just arrived and damn... it feels real now. Caught a few tiny fixes (bubbles crowding the gutter, grammar tweaks), but we’re almost there. Final print + ship updates coming soon!
June 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It’s here! The proof copy of Venus Rises: Crossroads just arrived and damn... it feels real now. Caught a few tiny fixes (bubbles crowding the gutter, grammar tweaks), but we’re almost there. Final print + ship updates coming soon!
The Venusian Resistance just launched a surprise strike on the powerful Shirokawa Mega-Corp... but at what cost?
Find out how the battle for the future begins - grab the first 4 action-packed issues now!
Store Link: venusrises.square.site/shop/exordiu...
#SciFiComics #ComicBookSeries #IndieComics
Find out how the battle for the future begins - grab the first 4 action-packed issues now!
Store Link: venusrises.square.site/shop/exordiu...
#SciFiComics #ComicBookSeries #IndieComics
May 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The Venusian Resistance just launched a surprise strike on the powerful Shirokawa Mega-Corp... but at what cost?
Find out how the battle for the future begins - grab the first 4 action-packed issues now!
Store Link: venusrises.square.site/shop/exordiu...
#SciFiComics #ComicBookSeries #IndieComics
Find out how the battle for the future begins - grab the first 4 action-packed issues now!
Store Link: venusrises.square.site/shop/exordiu...
#SciFiComics #ComicBookSeries #IndieComics
Venus Rises: Parallels takes sci-fi storytelling to bold new heights - class conflict, vivid splashes of color, and a deaf/mute character who speaks volumes through sign! Dive into Spectral Ink's review of our gripping, gorgeously drawn comic. #ComicReview #IndieComics #VenusRises
Indie Author Showcase: WonderCon Highlights & Venus Rises Review by Jason Brown
YouTube video by Spectral Ink
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April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Venus Rises: Parallels takes sci-fi storytelling to bold new heights - class conflict, vivid splashes of color, and a deaf/mute character who speaks volumes through sign! Dive into Spectral Ink's review of our gripping, gorgeously drawn comic. #ComicReview #IndieComics #VenusRises
Venus Rises Vol. 1: Parallels - A gritty, cinematic sci-fi epic for fans of Firefly, The Expanse, and Battlestar Galactica.
Grab your copy: venusrises.square.site/product/venu...
"A fantastic, intelligent and compelling read... I was hooked from the first page." - midlifegamergeek.com
Grab your copy: venusrises.square.site/product/venu...
"A fantastic, intelligent and compelling read... I was hooked from the first page." - midlifegamergeek.com
Venus Rises Vol. 1: Parallels | Venus Rises
Story by: J. G. BirdsallArtwork by: Bora ÖrçalColors, Design and Lettering by: Elif KutCover by: Leo ColapietroPublished: May 2024In a future where Earth is no more, humanity's survivors are split...
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April 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Venus Rises Vol. 1: Parallels - A gritty, cinematic sci-fi epic for fans of Firefly, The Expanse, and Battlestar Galactica.
Grab your copy: venusrises.square.site/product/venu...
"A fantastic, intelligent and compelling read... I was hooked from the first page." - midlifegamergeek.com
Grab your copy: venusrises.square.site/product/venu...
"A fantastic, intelligent and compelling read... I was hooked from the first page." - midlifegamergeek.com
Huge thanks to Lorenzo over at Indie Comics and Reviews for the amazing shoutout! He featured Venus Rises in his "What's Good?" segment... and yes, we’re still grinning from ear to ear :)
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www.youtube.com/live/seNzNqO...
New Comic Book Day Livestream December 11, 2024 | Indie Comics And Reviews
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April 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Huge thanks to Lorenzo over at Indie Comics and Reviews for the amazing shoutout! He featured Venus Rises in his "What's Good?" segment... and yes, we’re still grinning from ear to ear :)
www.youtube.com/live/seNzNqO...
www.youtube.com/live/seNzNqO...
WE DID IT! Venus Rises: Crossroads is officially FUNDED - nearly 200% thanks to YOU!
We unlocked our first stretch goal (exclusive bookmarks!) and brought this story to life. From the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU. Backer surveys drop soon.
#VenusRises #KickstarterSuccess #IndieComics
We unlocked our first stretch goal (exclusive bookmarks!) and brought this story to life. From the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU. Backer surveys drop soon.
#VenusRises #KickstarterSuccess #IndieComics
April 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
WE DID IT! Venus Rises: Crossroads is officially FUNDED - nearly 200% thanks to YOU!
We unlocked our first stretch goal (exclusive bookmarks!) and brought this story to life. From the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU. Backer surveys drop soon.
#VenusRises #KickstarterSuccess #IndieComics
We unlocked our first stretch goal (exclusive bookmarks!) and brought this story to life. From the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU. Backer surveys drop soon.
#VenusRises #KickstarterSuccess #IndieComics
We’re down to the wire, and every backer counts! This is your chance to be part of Erani and Joshua’s story - where every choice is life or death. Will you join the crew on #VenusRises: Crossroads?
Back it NOW before it’s OVER: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
Back it NOW before it’s OVER: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
April 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
We’re down to the wire, and every backer counts! This is your chance to be part of Erani and Joshua’s story - where every choice is life or death. Will you join the crew on #VenusRises: Crossroads?
Back it NOW before it’s OVER: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
Back it NOW before it’s OVER: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
Only 4 DAYS LEFT to back Venus Rises: Crossroads! Will Joshua find redemption…
…or vanish forever into the cold void of space?
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this epic sci-fi journey.
Back it now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
…or vanish forever into the cold void of space?
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this epic sci-fi journey.
Back it now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
April 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Only 4 DAYS LEFT to back Venus Rises: Crossroads! Will Joshua find redemption…
…or vanish forever into the cold void of space?
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this epic sci-fi journey.
Back it now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
…or vanish forever into the cold void of space?
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this epic sci-fi journey.
Back it now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
Here's an early peek at the first sketches of Venus Rises: Freefall! This is the direct sequel to Crossroads (currently live on Kickstarter), and we couldn’t wait to show you that the story is already moving full speed ahead.
Back Venus Rises: Crossroads here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
Back Venus Rises: Crossroads here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
March 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Here's an early peek at the first sketches of Venus Rises: Freefall! This is the direct sequel to Crossroads (currently live on Kickstarter), and we couldn’t wait to show you that the story is already moving full speed ahead.
Back Venus Rises: Crossroads here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
Back Venus Rises: Crossroads here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
We’re in Week 3 of the Venus Rises: Crossroads Kickstarter, and we’re sitting at 65% funded! If you love the gritty rebellion of Silo mixed with the high-stakes survival of For All Mankind, this is the sci-fi comic for you. Help us cross the finish line!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
March 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We’re in Week 3 of the Venus Rises: Crossroads Kickstarter, and we’re sitting at 65% funded! If you love the gritty rebellion of Silo mixed with the high-stakes survival of For All Mankind, this is the sci-fi comic for you. Help us cross the finish line!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/118...