The beloved vigilantes are back with their first ever COMIC BOOK SERIES from the TV show creators, A-list writers and Jorge Corona!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
MEGA update: Rewards production has started and more! (Weekly Update #1)
4 months ago
– Mon, Mar 02, 2026 at 08:28:12 PM
Hey everyone, hope you are doing well!
First of all, Production Tracker will show a LOT of movement - we are entering an exciting moment in the production! Each time there's a new development, we update this Google Sheet and even add behind-the-scenes notes to be sure you are as much a part of the production as possible: Click Here - YOU are part of the team, and it is important to us that you can follow the production! We are gearing up the Turbokat right now for merch production and sending items to the Tremblay Bros for signing.
Now that we are entering the action-packed stage of the project, we will also be posting Kickstarter updates every week until the project is delivered! You are currently reading the first update (March 02, 2026).
PREMIUM GIANT COIN - Done ✅
The coins are now fully produced. We made 600 of them. Around 50 will still be available on the Backerkit Pledge Manager. They turned out GREAT!
PINS - In production 🐱
The pins are now in production. We made 650 of the Jorge Corona pin and 350 of the Callie Briggs pin. Special thanks to Matt from Swatkats.info for designing them!
We will post pictures of the final project with you directly as soon as we get them! We are stocked. Matt and his team are really bringing top quality!
CAPS - Done ✅ (Need to be signed)
The caps and exclusive Kickstarter boxes are on the way! We ordered 150 of each (Razor & T-Bone). There will be a super-limited number of extra units available on BackerKit. All will be signed by both Tremblay bros and come in a custom, exclusive box!
Yvon Tremblay will be receiving all the caps on Wednesday to start signing the caps and boxes!
Tracking info from UPS
Yvon will do an unboxing once he gets the caps! The whole team can't wait to wear them around (Now that I think about it, that's probably where my Callie Pins will go, on my cap! - perfect combo)!
T-SHIRTS - Production in progress 🐱
Supporting local and small businesses is important to us. We want Kickstarter's success to also benefit our community and passionate entrepreneurs who want to be part of the Swat Kats journey, not some random giant corporations. We decided to produce all merchandise in Canada and the United States. The t-shirts are made in Quebec, Canada (where the Tremblay Bros. and I are from!). In addition, we decided to UP the quality of the shirts, spend more on them, and put an official Swat Kats merchandise label on each t-shirt! Because... YOU are getting the First Ever Official Swat Kats merchandise T-shirts, and they needed to be radical:
NOTE: The T-shirts are not printed yet; only the premium labels are ready. We are waiting for the BackerKit pledge manager to ask for your sizes. Don't worry, you didn't miss any T-shirt size survey. It is not out yet.
Speaking of Backerkit!
We have provided ALL data and information to our fulfillment partners, and we are waiting for the green light to send the survey your way. As soon as we can, we will send it your way! Again, we apologize for the delay, but we want to be sure everything is perfect and simple for you, and that you face no problems with your order. Here's a message from our shipping partners:
Hey guys, Jordan from Zoop here. We’re helping Roditeli Productions with the fulfillment of this wildly successful campaign. We see your messages about the Backerkit, and we’re here to share a little bit of “inside baseball” with you all. First of all, as you may be aware, this is one of the largest campaigns in crowdfunding history! Not only that, but we have around 140 individual items that will need to be shipped and fulfilled in a variety of configurations. We are working with expert 3rd party fulfillment partners. They have received all of the information of this campaign, and are working to make sure that they execute this fulfillment properly the first time (avoid errors). As you can imagine, with all the different variables, and the large amount of backers, there are many things that can go wrong. They are taking a little extra time to make sure everything looks good on paper before we proceed to the next step in getting everyone their surveys and shipping details.
We appreciate your patience and understanding so we can do what we need to, to ensure everyone gets the right items in their packages the first time! Once the surveys go live, the team will make sure to update you all and get that process started. Thanks again for your support, and more info coming in the upcoming weeks!
Book production sneak peek! 🙀
As I like to conclude all updates, here's some EPICNESS from Jorge Corona.
Jorge is an enormous fan of Swat Kats; he is giving it his all in the book. I might be biased, but I believe it is his best work EVER.
The intensity and detail of his pages are next level. Here's what's on his drawing table right now. I'm mind-blown and grateful that he is making this book with us.
As mentioned in our previous update, we are targeting Q2 2026. Production is taking a little longer due to the scale of the campaign (our initial campaign goal was $40k, and we broke the Kickstarter all-time record). We couldn't be more grateful, but from 40k to 750k, we would be lying if we said we saw this level of success coming. It wasn't the game plan when we set the estimated delivery for the campaign. Delivering a QUALITY project of this scale the right way requires a bit more time, as Jordan at Zoop mentioned in the BackerKit message. Also, with this extra time, Jorge doesn't need to rush his pages. Based on the pages he is making, it will be worth the extra wait. We have time to produce the highest-quality book while ensuring the merch production and shipping are done perfectly - everything is synchronized!
Side production exciting note: Sarah Stern is currently coloring a new batch of pages. That means we will be able to share some of these badass new color sequences with you next week! Click here to follow the production update!
Jorge Corona is also working on in-depth behind-the-scenes content (visit his studio while he works on Swat Kats)! We will share it as soon as we receive it from Jorge this month!
The team is committed to delivering the best possible quality and experience on Kickstarter. We couldn't be prouder of the book and rewards we are producing, and we can't wait for you to hold them in your hands! As longtime fans, our goal is to bring back Swat Kats the right way, give you a great experience, and continue building on the Kickstarter platform for this big comeback for the franchise with YOU, for more books to come, and even... (subtle teasing). Thank you so much for being part of the journey. Next week's update will include more merch production and the art production process! In addition, the Tremblay bros start signing items. BINGO!
This was the first weekly Upkates episode (update)! ❤️
PS - FREE RADICALNESS FOR ALL BACKERS (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT): Here's your copy of the Making of an Animated TV Show! 31 years ago, the Tremblay Bros. created a book titled "Making of an Animated TV Show" for an elementary school presentation and gave it to all students. Christian scanned his archive copy so we can share the PDF with you all.
Access to the Work In Progress Production Tracker is now available for all backers!
5 months ago
– Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 02:39:55 PM
Hi everyone,
Hope you are doing great and had a radical start to the year so far!
We are hard at work on book production right now, razor-focused (see what I did there)! We thought about something that would give you full transparency and an easy way to share our progress in real time. We created an accessible Work In Progress tracker that all backers can access, and we will update it as we go, including detailed information about our internal deadlines and workflow in the notes section! 😸✅
Also, please check your Kickstarter direct message. We sent a gift to EVERY backer earlier this month to thank you for the fantastic end-of-2025/new-year celebration. A full book, for FREE! 31 years ago, the Tremblay Bros. made a book titled "Making of an Animated TV Show" for an elementary school presentation and gave it to all students. Christian scanned his archive copy so we can share the PDF with you all. YOUR DIGITAL COPY IS IN YOUR KICKSTARTER DIRECT MESSAGES!!! 😸🎁
Back to the comic... here's a sneak peek! Multiple backers asked whether two specific characters were in the comic book... here's the answer:
BACKERKIT: Keep an eye out for the next updates. We will send the BackerKit survey very soon. We are making sure everything is perfect before sending it, as even a small mistake can become big at the scale of a Kickstarter campaign like this one. There are many different items for a giant-sized Radical Squadron (you) located around the globe. We want to be sure that every step is done right and the process goes smoothly for everyone. Once you receive the BackerKit survey, you will be able to add items you missed during the Kickstarter, select your T-shirt and shoes sizes, and enter your shipping address (which will be debited right before we ship your rewards).
Thank you so much for your support. We hope you like our Work in Progress Tracker sheet idea. We will try to find more innovative ways to communicate and involve you in the process as much as possible! We are thrilled and thankful for what you made possible. 2026 is going to be RADICAL in every possible way. The Swat Kats are getting ready for takeoff!
All pages Penciled and they look RADICAL!!!
6 months ago
– Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 06:51:13 PM
Hey Everyone,
I hope you are doing well!
I just wanted to give a quick update on our production status. We have completed the pencil for ALL the pages of the comic book. Jorge is currently inking while we work on making the dialogue as tight as possible! We are on track for Sarah (colors) and Serge (Lettering) to jump on doing the colors and lettering for the rest of the book right after the holiday break.
(I did blur to not spoil anything)... We can wait for you to see the pages. I truly believe that this is some of the best work of Jorge Corona's career (a big thing to say considering that he just did the best work of his career on Transformers). You can tell in every panel that he is a fan of Swat Kats and cares about this revival; these pages are made with passion and love for the characters and universe!
Alright, here's one ''unblur'' sneak peek!
For backers that did back the ''Be A Kat'' tiers: We will be sending an email in the first week of January to get your reference. At the moment, Jorge completed the scene that you are part of, but kept your spot empty until we have your references. Keep an eye out for our email in the next week or so! We are soooo excited to make you part of the Swat Kats Universe!
When will the BackerKit open?
Many of you have asked about it. We plan to open it in January since BackerKit is not only our pledge manager collecting the shipping cost and your address, but also a second chance to add items to your package, which is why we didn't want to send it during the holidays. We will wait for everyone to come back from the holidays and be sure that there is time between the fund collection from Kickstarter and this second chance. We are conscious that our campaign was packed with items and could be easily overwhelming. Let's take some time off from our crazy jet ride!
Thank you so much for your continuing support, we have no word!! We are really happy with how the book is coming together. The whole team is giving their best work. We can't wait to share it with you in 2026!!
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Friendly shoutout: Our fulfilment partner ZOOP currently has an AWESOME campaign for a Mega Man book in the final hours! There's plenty of radical goodies. If you love Mega Man as much as I do! Check this out, it is pretty EPIC: https://zoop.gg/c/megamanadventures
PS: Keep an eye out for our next update and your Kickstarter inbox, we will have a Christmas gift for all backers! :) Next week gonna be a Radical X-MAS!
SWAT KATS is Officially The Biggest single issue comic book Kickstarter campaing of ALL TIME!!!
7 months ago
– Fri, Dec 05, 2025 at 10:03:06 AM
Hey backers,
We just got a RADICAL confirmation from Kickstarter!! YOU raised an impressive $730,672. This set a new record as the biggest Kickstarter campaign of ALL TIME for a single-issue comic book. Kickstarter officials confirmed the achievement, surpassing the previous record held by Coffin Comics, which raised $532,722 from 3,418 backers for All New Lady Death: Necrotic Genesis #1.
Here's a little message from Kickstarter about it:
“It’s always a treat to see a well loved property not only get a second life on Kickstarter but to break a record at that! Kevin, Jorge, Tremblay Bros., and the entire team behind Swat Kats did an amazing job with this campaign and we’re excited to see what else they come up with.” – Sam Kusek, Senior Comics Outreach Lead at Kickstarter.
Because of YOU! Swat Kats’ debut in comics couldn’t start on a stronger note, and it’s already on track to be one of the biggest series of 2026.
From the Tremblay Bros:
‘’After 32 years, we are deeply grateful to the fans who continue to show such love for Swat Kats. They achieved the unimaginable with this campaign and demonstrated to the world that Swat Kats remains alive and stronger than ever. It’s their record, and we will make sure to reward them for it!’’ – Tremblay Bros., Creators of Swat Kats.
RECORD HOLDER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL BACKERS!
To celebrate this fantastic news, we will give to all backers a Record Holder Certificate. YOU made this happen, you should have your certificate! We will design something pretty under Kickstarter approval, so we can all put something beautiful on our wall! We will share with you when the design is complete.
Creating a project like this with the fans is incredibly exciting. I am deeply grateful to the Tremblay Bros. for taking the risk and trusting me with this unique release strategy. This project had to be driven by the fans, with some of the best comic creators in the game, to give Swat Kats the comics it deserved. This is the outcome when you make a product WITH its fanbase and not FOR its fanbase. This will remain Roditeli Productions’ approach!
I sincerely thank you for that. Let me share with you some Work In progress to celebrate!
YES, THE VILLAINS ARE COOKING!!!
These are just Rough pencil drawings by Jorge Corona, not even inked yet. We can't imagine how badass this gonna look once it is inked and coloured!
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If you’re still experiencing issues, feel free to send us a direct message. We’ll be happy to help you. Ensuring everyone receives their rewards is a priority for us, and every dollar is vital for the future of Swat Kats, as we reinvest all profits into the Swat Kats production and future plans to keep the franchise comeback going.
Thank you so much for your support. It does mean the world to us!
IT'S A WRAP! YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7 months ago
– Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 03:20:52 PM
Hey everyone,
BINGO!!! Thank you so much for the crazy support. You are truly, and I mean it, the best community I have ever seen, and I couldn't be more proud to be part of this journey. We launched this project with a $40,000 goal, I repeat, $40,000, and you went up to destroy a $700,000 stretch goal! That's LEGENDARY.
We won't take a break. This is the beginning of a bigger picture of what you accomplished: his launching of Swat Kats into the world of comics to a level we could even imagine. The future is bright for the Radical Squadron! From now on, we will keep you regularly posted on creative work in progress and production/manufacturing updates until the end of the fulfillment process.
