CYBERSPACE—Independent artist and Canadian publisher Frank Lawrence has announced the crowdfunding campaign and pre-order store for Vibrating Tarot.
Officially launched on May 1 on crowdfunding platform BackerKit.com—and surpassing its funding goal in the first 24 hours—the campaign is set to transition on May 22 to a pre-order store on the same platform, allowing fans to pledge their support by helping fund the first edition print run. While it’s expected that most people will choose to get a standard edition deck, a limited waterproof edition is also available, along with a PDF coloring book, and premium options offering exclusive items for those interested in owning a piece of Vibrating Tarot’s history.
Vibrating Tarot is an 80-card deck featuring over 300 unique pleasure products, kink/BDSM gear, and related items from more than 140 sexual wellness brands, fused with traditional Tarot backgrounds. Globally recognized brands such as Magic Wand, Doc Johnson, überlube, Blush, Tantus, Sliquid, Sybian, Wicked Sensual Care, and Lovehoney Group have signed on to the project.
Lawrence noted, "The meaningful relationships I’ve built with so many brands and creators are at the heart of Vibrating Tarot, and I hope they will also be the key to its success. The support and goodwill of such a wide range of industry leaders and community members has been instrumental to Vibrating Tarot’s development, and I’m incredibly grateful for this industry’s engagement."
Personal lubricant brand überlube has donated twenty bottles of lubricant as a giveaway for the first 20 backers of the project, providing a great incentive to get there early and support Vibrating Tarot’s crowdfunding effort.
Cheryl Sloane, überlube’s brand director, said, "Überlube has been a part of Vibrating Tarot since the beginning. Frank Lawrence’s passion for both Tarot and our industry is invigorating. I can’t wait to see this deck on store shelves. Frank has our support from wands to cups and back again."
As part of the crowdfunding campaign, Vibrating Tarot has teamed up with Baroque Publishing in a cross-collaboration to fund The Naked Truth Tarot – Midnight Edition.
Said Ian Kulp, director of marketing for Blush Novelties, "Blush is excited to be part of Vibrating Tarot—an innovative fusion of art, education, and sexual wellness. We’re thrilled to support this creative initiative that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusivity within our community. This collaboration reflects our commitment to empowering individuals through imaginative storytelling and meaningful connections."
With all the artwork completed and licensing agreements signed, Vibrating Tarot is ready to take the next step towards crowdfunding and production.
Lawrence remarked, "I hope this body of work, which takes a snapshot of the pleasure product landscape between the years of 2020 and 2025, will come to represent a special time in the evolution of this industry. Once Vibrating Tarot is in your hands, you’ll have to let me know what it means to all of you."
To check out the crowdfunding campaign, visit vibratingtarot.com
To learn more about the project, visit pallorpublishing.com/vibrating-tarot.
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