This has to be the easiest bullet hell game I've played, although I personally think it doesn't count as a bullet hell til the later levels. That being said, it was also great fun and quite addicting.
Just a few notes, due the the monthly/weekly contest, you will earn $250 off the demo alone. What I think you should do, is post the full version on Kongregate, which might win you the top monthly prize, as should of a thank you to Kongregate.
Taking out the story, adding in a new background and a hat does not make a new game, if you are going to change the game, do it to the first one, don't post it as another game
I think you should be able to use money you have in the bank, as well as have how much money you have in the bank beside the money you have outside of the bank. Only have bank a different color, like yellow
If you examine it twice it is a hint to the real story behind Black Sam. :)