It's definitely picking up here in Columbus, and i'm pushing it on everyone I can. The biggest issue i hear is that people get confused by what is new, what is old, what they have to buy cards for and what they have to print out. I help with clarifying that for them whenever I can. I think once the new decks come out, it will be in great shape.
The thing I have noticed about kickstarters is, even if they get funded, you are looking at at least a year till you have a game to play, and then shipping delays and all that other garbage.
If you like the way Malifaux looks, and enjoy the mechanics and lore i say BUY THE GAME It's cheap to get started. Then start getting people to play.