Is the book finished?

The full script and all 127 pages of Armada are written and thumbnailed. Final artwork is in progress. This campaign will fund the last phase: completing the final inked and coloured pages, printing, and distribution.

When will the book be delivered?

The estimated delivery is [insert target date — e.g., July 2026], allowing time for final artwork, production, printing, and shipping. I’ll post regular updates so you’re never in the dark.

Is the story historically accurate?

Armada is grounded in real events, but told through memory, myth, and symbolism. It’s emotionally and thematically true to Drake’s life — but uses creative license to explore his legacy in a visually powerful way.

What age is Armada suitable for?

The book is aimed at older teens and adults. It deals with historical violence, ambition, mortality, and loss — without being gratuitous. If you like 300, From Hell, or historical dramas, you’ll feel right at home.

Can schools or libraries order this book?

Yes! I’ll have a dedicated tier or post-campaign option for educators and institutions who want to bulk order copies or host talks about the book’s history and process.

Are you doing any events or signings?

I’d love to! I’ll be organising launch events and may exhibit at comics or history festivals once the book is printed. Backers and followers will be the first to hear details.

Wasn’t Sir Francis Drake just a big racist?

Drake lived in an era when racism and slavery were part of the global system of empire — and he did participate in that system early in his career. But his legacy is complex.

He later freed enslaved people during his raids on Spanish colonies, fought alongside the Cimarrons (escaped African slaves) in Panama, and developed alliances that were radical for the time. In Armada, we don’t glorify him — we explore him as a flawed, ambitious, haunted man shaped by the brutal world he lived in.

This book doesn’t excuse or erase the injustices of the period. It confronts them head-on — through human stories, conflicted characters, and moments of both violence and grace. We want readers to ask questions, not just celebrate legends.