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Clara & the Below

Created by Matt Braly

From "Amphibia" creator Matt Braly - an animated gothic horror spin on the Nutcracker full of wintery chills and somber vibes.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Episode 3 Producer Credit tier now available
about 2 months ago – Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:28:58 AM

Happy Monday and the LAST WORK WEEK OF THE CAMPAIGN!!

Now that a new episode has been unlocked we are offering a new backer tier that nabs you a producer credit on Episode 03 - Drosselmeyer's Truth.  

Won't you be my Rat Prince?

Like the Rat Queen before it, if you have already pledged to the $1000 Rat King and Rat Queen tiers, congratulations - you are now automatically a producer on episode 03 as well!!!!  This tier is also now the only way to secure a signed Battlefield print - which have been sold out for weeks.  

Take care friends and we'll have more fun things to announce as we near the end here.  LETS GO GO GO ONE MORE PUSH!!!

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EPISODE 3 UNLOCKED!!!!
about 2 months ago – Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 04:36:20 PM

350K REACHED!!!

WE DID IT!!! YOU DID IT!!! YOU CRAZY KIDS EPISODE 3 HAS BEEN FUNDED

LETS KEEP GOING!!!!!

FINAL STRETCH GOALS REVEALED (6 days remain!)
2 months ago – Thu, Apr 09, 2026 at 03:15:53 PM

We are 6 days away from the end of the campaign and hurtling towards the 350k stretch goal at blazing speed.  Looks like Drosselmeyer's Truth will be revealed soon enough. Given how much time is left, we've decided to reveal the final stretch goals today!!!!  BEHOLD!!!

We know these goals are a big stretch (ha!) so in order to make things easy to follow you can see exactly how much each stage of production for the final episode "It All Falls Down" will cost.  

This is the big finale of the entire Clara & the Below saga and we want to make sure it's the most explosive and deluxe episode of them all.  We may not get it completely funded this time around, BUT GOD HELP US WE CAN GET CLOSE!!!!

Thanks as always for your support.  

Oh, and for all the folks who have been asking - we have decided to include the "F*ck AI Art" sticker on the sticker sheet that is included with all 25$ and over pledges!!

Look forward to sticking this on your best friend's forehead

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ONE WEEK LEFT
2 months ago – Tue, Apr 07, 2026 at 11:54:43 AM

We are now in the final week stretch of the campaign!!! As always thank you SO much for all the support - we are only around 5k away from our next stretch goal (the emo rock song), and getting REALLY close to unlocking another full freaking episode!!!!  Please enjoy this illustration by me and let it strike passion into your heart!!!  LET'S KEEP GOING!!!

ALSO - I have attached a poll to this post...assuming we made merch for Clara...what should we prioritize??  Plushies?  Vinyl figures?  Shirts? Please let us know so we can plan accordingly!!!

best always

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NEW TIER & ADD-ONS
2 months ago – Sun, Apr 05, 2026 at 11:21:57 AM

Happy Easter!!!

We have added a new reward tier and some Add-ons to the campaign!!!

Drosselmeyer's Student is a new 250$ we have created since the previous 250$ tier (Ember Magistrate) has long since sold out.  This new tier has identical rewards as the Ember Magistrate tier except that it includes a new beautiful 11x14 print called "The Visitor."

BEHOLD!!!!

This print is a KICKSTARTER exclusive.  We will print as many as are ordered but after that, IT WILL NEVER GO INTO PRODUCTION AGAIN.  Much like Battlefield, these will not be resold in digital storefronts later.  It's now or never for another delicious painting by the talented Brandon Wu.  All the new prints will be signed unless you specifically request that they arrive unsigned. 

Don't want the new tier but love the print?  Never fear because starting today it will be offered as an individual ADD-ON.  And it's not the only add-on.  Due to popular request we have decided to offer the downloadable OST for episodes 1, 2, and 3 (if funded) as an individual packaged item you can purchase at check out.  You will get all the music for 40$.

Note - If you have already signed up for a tier that includes the digital soundtrack download, you will be grandfathered in and receive the download file for future episodes as well.  

If you have already pledged and are confused as to how to add on individual items, you need to hit the "MANAGE PLEDGE" button on the side bar

From there you hit "change pledge" then "Continue" then you will be given the option to add new items.

Lastly I would like to issue a small correction.  We mistakenly listed the dimensions for "Battlefield" as 18x25in but it's actually 12x18in.  It's still poster sized but not quite as big as it says in the description.  Unfortunately once created we cannot change the text so I apologize if anyone is disappointed with this.  

Best, and take care friends.  We will enter the final 7 days of this campaign soon so let's keep pushing!!!

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