Latest update from yesterday: Hey guys! We sent The Tomorrow Girl to the printers over a week ago and will be getting the proofs shortly. It's really happening! Everything's on schedule and going lovely. I'll share any tantalizing media as I get it.http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/156287353/the-tomorrow-g...
Dresden Codak has been a fully sustainable job for Aaron Diaz for years now - this is his profession. He has also participated in at least one collaborative Kickstarter that has already delivered. Given that the professionals that have been doing the Kickstarter thing this year have largely done very well, and he already has a track record of delivering, why are you so skeptical?
The Erfworld Kickstarter pretty much bankrupted its author. FYI. He started a new Kickstarter with blessing from the KS people, which... I can't say I am happy with. Especially since he's already promising stretch goals again.