Vanilla Gaming & Comic Company has launched Blake to the Future, a new adult comic series starring Blake Blossom. The series, written and illustrated by Neil Herrin and Blossom, debuted on Kickstarter with two issues on July 1, 2026.

Series Details and Content

The Blake to the Future series features Blake Blossom in time-bending adventures. Neil Herrin and Blake Blossom are credited as writers, with Herrin also providing illustrations. Special guest artists contribute cover art for the series.

The initial launch on Kickstarter includes two issues. Both physical and digital copies are available. Digital editions are described as "extra spicy," containing explicit nudity and sexual situations not present in the physical copies.

The first issue, Blake to the Future #0: Origins, begins with Blake leaving a carnival with friends and taking a shortcut through the woods. She encounters a fortune teller who delivers news about her impending doom. The narrative focuses on Blake's trips to the past to prevent her future from unraveling.

The second issue, Blake to the Future #1: This Bites, continues Blake's journey as she tracks down sacred relics across time. In this issue, Blake confronts "fierce and notable monsters of all time." The synopsis specifically mentions a trip to Dracula’s castle in Transylvania, where Blake's "quick wit and irresistible charm face the ultimate test against classic creatures of the night."

Kickstarter Campaign and Backer Rewards

The Blake to the Future series is available on Kickstarter.com. Backers can access affordable digital and physical copies. Other reward options include variant covers by featured artists, deluxe editions, and early bird specials. A reward option also allows supporters to be drawn into future issues of Blake to the Future.

Neil Herrin expressed enthusiasm for the series, referencing his previous collaboration with Blake Blossom on the game Mystery Kink. Herrin stated that Blossom was "funny, witty, and 100 percent into the whole idea of creating herself in a game world." He added that the comic series aims to have Blake Blossom "take on the comic world in a really funny and sexy comic series," with plans for Blake to "travel to some amazing historical locations and meet a great cast of well-known characters in her adventures."

Blake Blossom also commented, stating, "I can’t wait for fans to follow my journey through time and be part of it from the very beginning."

For more information, the Vanilla Gaming Company website is VanillaGamingCompany.com.

Vanilla Gaming Company's History and Kickstarter's Adult Content Initiatives

Vanilla Gaming & Comic Company has a history of producing adult-oriented content. Their game, VanillaBeast: Mystery Kink, features Blake Blossom, Jewel De'Nyle, Kiki D'Aire, and Nickey Huntsman. Mystery Kink is described as a "classic Easter egg 'hidden-object' game with heavy pop-culture and horror movie parodies," likened to "Scooby-Doo mixed with major horror icons, levels, and LOTS of sexy women." The game involves searching for clues on the whereabouts of "mysterious Phallus Stones hidden deep Venereousville."

Another title from the company, VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out!, was nominated for an AVN Award in 2023 for Best Mainstream Venture. This marked the first time a video game received an AVN Award nomination. Retro Knock-Out! is described as a parody game, comparing it to "Leisure Suit Larry gets lost in Frank Millers Sin City then runs into Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! in a dark alley."

Kickstarter has a growing segment of adult-oriented projects. The platform launched "Kickstarter After Dark," a dedicated monthly newsletter for adult projects intended for backers 18 years and older. This newsletter showcases "bold, provocative, and proudly not safe for work" projects, including "steamy romance novels and nude art books to sex tech and comics with spicy alt covers." Kickstarter After Dark aims to provide a spotlight for adult creators, with a particular focus on comics and publishing, featuring "special editions featuring both SFW and NSFW artwork," "adult-themed graphic novels and comic series," and "mature storylines and artistic expressions."

Kickstarter has been a significant platform for comic book projects, with multiple projects cracking the top ten all-time funded Kickstarter comics in the first six months of 2021 alone. The ten most funded Kickstarter comic books of all time have a combined funding total of $6.9 million dollars.

Key Facts

  • Vanilla Gaming & Comic Company launched the adult comic series Blake to the Future on Kickstarter on July 1, 2026.
  • The series stars Blake Blossom and is written by Neil Herrin and Blossom, with illustrations by Herrin.
  • Digital editions of the comic include explicit nudity and sexual situations not found in physical copies.
  • Backer rewards for the Kickstarter campaign include digital and physical copies, variant covers, deluxe editions, early bird specials, and an option to be drawn into future issues.
  • Vanilla Gaming Company previously released the games VanillaBeast: Mystery Kink, featuring Blake Blossom, and VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out!, which was nominated for a 2023 AVN Award.
  • Kickstarter features a "Kickstarter After Dark" newsletter dedicated to adult-oriented projects, including comics with mature content.