GOBLIN MODE ACTIVATED! GOBBLERS – LEVEL 4 Takes Comics, Gaming and Fantasy Adventure to the Next Level
If you like your fantasy adventures packed with monsters, mayhem, humor, and just the right amount of goblin-fueled chaos, there is a Kickstarter you need to have on your radar. GOBBLERS – LEVEL 4, the newest installment from creator Stef Wilson and Bad Kerry Studios, is bringing Paisley, Grudge, and Smudge back for another round of unlikely heroics—and this time the adventure is expanding beyond the comic page.
At its heart, Gobblers follows three goblins who find themselves thrust into the role of adventurers. Paisley, Grudge, and Smudge aren’t your traditional shining-armored fantasy heroes, and that is exactly what gives the series its personality. The world mixes comic-book storytelling with tabletop role-playing influences, monsters, dungeon-crawling adventure, RPG accessories, and plenty of humor. Level 4 pushes the concept even further by bringing the story to life through comics, gaming, and a mini-movie experience.
There is also a wonderfully nostalgic quality to the concept. It feels like the kind of fantasy property that encourages you to read the adventure, grab some dice, gather your friends, and then create entirely new adventures of your own.
This is also a project with a proven audience behind it. The original Gobblers Kickstarter raised $5,706 against a $1,200 goal. Gobblers Level 2 followed with $6,479 from 96 backers, while Level 3 brought in $4,937.
That history makes Level 4 feel less like the beginning of an experiment and more like the next chapter of an indie fantasy universe that has steadily grown alongside its fans.
And those fans are showing up again.
GOBBLERS – LEVEL 4 launched with a $1,500 goal and has already blasted beyond $4,000 with more than 50 backers, putting the project well above 250% funded as the campaign enters its final stretch.
For an independent comic and tabletop project, that response sends a pretty clear message:
People want more Gobblers!
Part of the appeal is the creative team behind it. Bad Kerry Studios is the collaboration of comic artist Stef Wilson and colorist Kerry Anne, whose work spans hundreds of published comic covers. Gobblers itself launched in 2023 with Wendy Steen Shaner and has developed into a distinctive fantasy property built around characters who are funny, chaotic, and instantly recognizable.
Crowdfunding projects like this are where comic collecting and tabletop fandom can be especially exciting. Supporting a Kickstarter isn’t simply ordering another mass-produced item from a store shelf—it is helping independent creators continue building a world directly with the readers and gamers who enjoy it.
If Gobblers is already part of your collection, Level 4 looks like the next adventure you don’t want to miss. If you’re discovering Paisley, Grudge, and Smudge for the first time, this may be the perfect excuse to enter the Dungeon of Doom and discover why these three goblins keep attracting new adventurers to their party.
The campaign is live now. Check out the pledge and reward options, support independent comics and tabletop creativity, and help GOBBLERS – LEVEL 4 finish its latest quest with a bang!
