As a writer working with an artist on a graphic novel myself, I just wanted to say this is freakin awesome. I checked out the website you linked, and I love the idea of combining the ideas and aesthetics you listed (fuckin loved Redwall as a kid). The art looks great, and all around just seeing someone else working on something like this is super inspiring. Keep up the work. I'm usually pretty broke, but I'd probably be down to send at least something your way when the crowdfunding goes up.