My name is Adrian Cârciova (illustrator, animator and musician), and together with my wife Eugenia (illustrator, painter and graphic designer), we have been running Baboon Studio, a creative studio based in Bucharest, for four years

We need your support to bring to life the Neighbourhood Stories project - a comic strip inspired by the history of Romanian Hip-Hop.

Each story is told by the veterans of the genre themselves and is based on true stories, interwoven with elements of fiction and humour

The comic will be 28 pages long and will include three stories - by Dacian, Brugner and Macanache, each bringing a unique perspective

At the moment, we have completed the sketches and text for all the stories, and four pages are already fully done with outlines and colour.

This comic won't take sides, because we love all forms of rap and appreciate every honest manifestation of free expression. We want to capture that cosy nostalgia of the 90s and bring to light the passion that unites the hip-hop community, beyond conflicts or rivalries. We believe there are many valuable stories worth telling

The funds raised will be used to cover the production stages of the Neighbourhood Stories comic strip, a complex process involving:

-Documentation and concept development - gathering information, interviews and visual references;

-Writing the script and adapting the text for the comic format;

-Realising the sketches and layout of each page;

-Illustrating, outlining and colouring for a professional and cohesive look;

-Graphic design and preparation for print, including pagination and technical checking;

-Printing, packaging and delivery to backers.

Big up to everyone who put their hands to the job!

Thanks to all of you, Povești de Cartier is coming to life and taking Romanian Hip-Hop culture forward.

We appreciate every contribution, share and good word - you are part of the story!

One love,

Povești de Cartier team