Chapter I: The Shadows Awake
Where Espionage Meets
Shaolin Bloodlines
An elite Interpol agent. An ancient brotherhood. A devastating global threat capable of reshaping geopolitical power. Step into a martial arts-driven espionage saga fusing relentless physical discipline with global intrigue.
Black Salt is a Kickstarter 'Projects We Love' recipient.
Chapter II: The Canvas of War
The Comic That Became an HBO-Licensed Short Film
Witness the evolution. Watch the conceptual foundation of Black Salt from early ink sketches and storyboard panels to the raw blueprint of an award-winning franchise.
Chapter III: The Protagonist & The Plot
Meet Samuel Lincoln Tharpe
Meet Samuel Lincoln Tharpe
Raised in secret outside the walls of the Shaolin Temple, Samuel was forged to be a master of the martial arts. Today, he channels those lethal skills into the modern world of international espionage as an elite Interpol officer.The stakes: Samuel uncovers a catastrophic plot orchestrated by an ancient secret society. Their goal? To unleash a terrifying, targeted metallic weapon capable of wiping an entire ethnic group off the face of the earth from just a single blood sample.With time winding down toward world-ending devastation, the fate of mankind rests entirely in the hands of one man as he battles global threats and confronts his past.
Core Pillars:
High-Octane Action
Cultural Fusion
Universal Resilience
"Black Salt has always been about representation, action, and storytelling with global appeal. Our goal with this Kickstarter is to give fans the complete story in a premium hardcover edition."
— Owen Ratliff
Creator & Producer
Chapter IV: The Free Pass
Taste The Action.
Read Before You Back.
Before you secure the upcoming grand finale and premium collected hardcover print run, download a complete digital copy of Black Salt Issue #4 completely free right now.
Chapter V: The Evolution
An Expanded Media Franchise
01 / THE SOURCE
Comic Book Series
4 issues are complete. This campaign funds the final production of Issues #5 & #6, compiling the entire overarching storyline into a deluxe hardcover graphic novel edition.
02 / THE SCREEN
HBO-Licensed Film
The storytelling resonance broke outside the pages, expanding into an HBO-licensed award-winning 30-minute short film.
03 / THE ENGINE
Video Game Demo
An interactive expansion that earned top industry honors, winning the prestigious Spotlight Award at GDC and Best Action Game – Indie Playground at DreamHack Dallas.
Conclusion: The Gathering
Ensure Independent Stories Explode
Out Of The Gate.
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Black Salt: The Last Heroes Left is a high-octane martial arts and espionage saga blending Afro-Asian mythology, global intrigue, and cinematic action.
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HBO-licensed proof-of-concept film
Award-winning game demo at GDC & DreamHack
Upcoming hardcover graphic novel release
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