Ground Zero: Prologue Book - Kai Valen (PRE-ORDER)

NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-ORDER LIMITED RELEASE.

• Those who pre-order will be the only ones to receive Ground Zero: Prologue Book - Kai Valen.
• Once the pre-order window is closed, no other copies will be created in this format.
• We are aiming to deliver all copies by end of 2026. Please read below before making any purchases.

Logline:
Ground Zero is a sci-fi dark-fantasy story that takes inspiration from the political complexities of Dune and the gritty realities of Berserk, all while paying homage to the 90s era of manga and anime.

Synopsis:
Kai Valen is a trained soldier from the planet Aciel who was raised under the military dogma of his family and people. Kai's future has already been pre-determined: end the war against the Terran by taking control of Bakunawa, an interplanetary beast, who could tip the battle to the Aciel’s favor. However, when he is faced with the realities of war, Kai begins to question everything from his beliefs, his people, and his purpose. His doubt eventually turns into defiance when he flees during a critical mission but ends up crash-landing on a remote enemy planet.

About the Book:
This prologue chapter book will only ever be printed ONCE in this format and in this version.  We wanted to create something special and definitively tangible for the fans of Ground Zero who have supported its development all these years. As there will only be a limited quantity sold (approximately 200 copies), each book will be:

• signed by the Creator - Kaycem
• signed by Main Artist - Ainsworth Lin (apple_cork)
• signed with your unique book copy number

As a special bonus for this debut release of Ground Zero, one of the copies will include a HAND-DRAWN ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION of Kai Valen that will be truly one of one.

In this book you will find a 20 page mini-story following the origins of Kai Valen prior to the start of his journey as well as 20 pages of original concept art, behind the scenes illustrations, and direct commentary from the Creator for a total of 40 pages.

A message from the Creator, Kaycem:
I have been developing Ground Zero since 2021 and am grateful to have shared my journey with this community. After all the ups and downs, I'm so excited that we can finally put the story of Ground Zero out there in the world and in a physical form that I hope everyone will be proud to have in their bookshelf. To the Kaycem Crew, thank you. This one is for you ❤️

Product Specs:

• Perfect Bound, 40 Pages
• Manga Format Size: (5in by 7.5 in) or (127 x 190 mm)
• Read Left to Right