Wise Acre Comics & Ratti Entertainment Launch Kickstarter Pre-Launch Campaign for Award-Winning Martial Arts Thriller

BLACK SALT: THE LAST HEROES LEFT

Wise Acre Comics and Ratti Entertainment have launched the Kickstarter pre-launch campaign for Black Salt: The Last Heroes Left, a gripping martial arts comic book series that blends ancient Shaolin tradition with high-stakes modern warfare. Backers can now hit the “Notify Me” button to follow the campaign ahead of its official launch and support the creation of Issue #5 in the six-part series. It doesn’t commit you to backing the project (though I hope you will.) It’s just a big help to us for getting the Black Salt series notice.

Pre-launch link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akoma/black-salt-the-last-heroes-left-issue-5

“The goal is to complete the comic book series and build a franchise-ready, bankable IP in the espionage and martial arts action genre,” says Owen Ratliff, creator and producer of Black Salt. “It’s a niche genre with a massive global fan base—and we’re just getting started.”

About the Comic:

Black Salt: The Last Heroes Left follows Samuel Lincoln Tharpe, an elite Interpol agent code-named Black Salt, as he faces off against a rogue Shaolin Master armed with a retrovirus capable of ethnic-specific genocide. Haunted by loss and driven by vengeance, Sam must unravel a conspiracy that threatens the world—and confront a past the Shaolin Temple never meant to resurface.

Genre: Martial Arts | Action | Espionage | Sci-Fi
Issue #5 is in development; Issues #1–4 is completed
Campaign awarded a “Project We Love” badge by Kickstarter
Based on the HBO 30-minute award-winning Black Salt short film
Ratti Entertainment in pre-production of Black Salt feature film

Watch the trailer and follow the campaign to be notified at launch.

Kickstarter Rewards & Stretch Goals Include:

Signed copies & variant covers
Exclusive behind-the-scenes content
Digital downloads & merch bundles
VIP early bird specials for the first 48 hours

Why It Matters:

Black Salt isn’t just a comic—it’s a bold vision for a multimedia universe. From comics and film to gaming and merchandise, the franchise is poised to tap into the thriving martial arts entertainment market. With global appeal and an untold cultural depth, this is more than a story—it’s a movement.

About the Creator

Owen Ratliff is a filmmaker and entrepreneur based in Las Vegas. He is the creator of the Black Salt universe and producer of the award-winning short film that inspired the comic series. His mission is to create dynamic, diverse heroes and unforgettable stories that resonate worldwide.

Kickstarter Pre-Launch:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akoma/black-salt-the-last-heroes-left-issue-5

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Al Mega: I'm Al Mega the CEO of Comic Crusaders, CEO of the Undercover Capes Podcast Network, CEO of Geekery Magazine & Owner of Splintered Press (coming soon). I'm a fan of comics, cartoons and old school video games. Make sure to check out our podcasts/vidcasts and more!