Posted By Dan Greenfield on Jul 15, 2025 | 2 comments

DESPOP TUESDAYS!

Eva Strongbird and the Marine — Des Taylor and Robb Pratt’s new project, a love-letter to the Golden Age, pulp adventure and movie serials — is now live on Kickstarter.

Click here to be among the first to get on board! And dig this spectacular new promo video:

The two-part comic — this funding drive is for Issue #1 — is a bombastic adventure in the vein of the Fleischers’ Superman, Flash Gordon, Indiana Jones, and Zorro.

“Those who love classic war movies will feel right at home in this explosive new universe of espionage, adventure, and high-stakes wartime heroism,” Des sez.

To get you revved up, we have a bunch of new things to show off for you, including four covers and a few trading card rewards (reminiscent of the old ’70s Topps Star Wars cards). Also, check out one of the three exclusive “one of one” covers: Only one of each will be printed, so if you buy one, you’re the only one to get it.

Four covers

“One of one” cover

Des and Robb, a longtime Disney animator, are also trying to turn Eva Strongbird into an animated series.

Again, the campaign is live now, and Des will be at San Diego Comic-Con next week to promote the project.

Click here for more info.

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Want a commission? Buy prints? Buy Des’ comics? Check out his Despop Art website!

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MORE

— Des Taylor’s Upcoming EVA STRONGBIRD Is a Love Letter to the GOLDEN AGE. Click here.

— RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: A Colorful Tribute to an All-Time Classic. Click here.

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DES TAYLOR is the man behind creator-owned comic properties Scarlett Couture, The Vesha Valentine Story, The Trouble With Katie Rogers and a new property in the works The Blue Lotus Strikes. His client list includes DC Comics, La Perla, FHM, Cosmopolitan, Universal Music, ITV Studios America and many more. When he’s not working on his own properties or churning out commissions, Des spends his spare time… working some more, hating Arsenal and raising his two baby daughters, Scarlett and Leia-May.