Esmeralda Ford is back in Esme #2, continuing her mission in Thornton!
The world is a war-torn landscape ravaged by disease, where the last remaining cities in the United States have transformed into fortified playgrounds for the wealthy. In this grim reality, citizens who need to transport themselves or goods between cities must hire escorts, choosing safety over risking the dangers of the desolate wastelands. When it comes to hiring an escort, you want the best. That’s where Esme Ford comes in.
My name is Iggy Michniacki. I am the founder/creator of Project-Nerd and the creator of Esme, The Four, Billie, Blaze, and a handful of other titles we haven’t even gotten to.
When I was 9-years old, I dove head first into the world of comics. It was barely a year later when I started creating my own characters and stories. But it wasn’t until the success of Project-Nerd that I gained a real audience for those tales.
Project-Nerd Publishing has had what feels like an ever-changing identity. We’ve tried to make this thing work in many different ways. But now, Project-Nerd Publishing is exactly what it needs to be: a platform for telling my original stories.
I’ve partnered with great artists to get those stories told and we’ve even helped publish two other great titles (Pinupocalypse, Eriu) along the way. We rely solely on crowdfunding and regional comic conventions to get our titles out there. So when you find us, feel free to come say hi and grab a comic I’m certain you’ll enjoy.
Esmeralda Ford is Iggy’s first original character and is the heart and soul of this brand.
The world is a war-torn landscape ravaged by disease, where the last remaining cities in the United States have transformed into fortified playgrounds for the wealthy. In this grim reality, citizens who need to transport themselves or goods between cities must hire escorts, choosing safety over risking the dangers of the desolate wastelands. When it comes to hiring an escort, you want the best. That’s where Esme Ford comes in.
Billie is Project-Nerd’s most successful in-house project to date. It will celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary in late 2026.
Billie’s parents were taken from her when she was young. Lucky enough, her neighbor Victor wasn’t too far away. He brought her in and instantly put her to the test. At a young age she learned to work with the animals, shoot guns, investigate matters, and even master hand-to-hand combat.
With the help of Jayne and Gordon, Billie spends her time around Aspen, New Mexico taking on the gangs that have roughed up the west. The three continue to fight off gang violence in the local towns and mines, protecting the settlers who are looking for work or to strike it big. But the battles become more intense as Drask and his gang continue to build weapons unlike any seen before thanks to a genius named Cog.
Project-Nerd Publishing has been telling original stories since 2016. In that time, we’ve had more than ten successful crowdfunding campaigns, have sold over 1000 copies of our in-house created titles, and have partnered with more than a dozen amazing artists.
Project-Nerd’s comic books are available at conventions across Colorado and the Midwest and will soon be available online.
