Comixlaunch: Crowdfunding For Writers, Artists & Self-publishers On Kickstarter... And Beyond!
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ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond!
Episodios
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The Challenge of Building a New Audience from Scratch with Rob Multari (Lone Wolf Comics)
10/09/2023 Duración: 50minBuilding a new audience is a challenge, even for creators who have had success in the past. Rob Multari of Lone Wolf Comics returns to the ComixLaunch Podcast to discuss the process and stress of building a new audience on different social channels and email lists to support his new children's book, Wolf Pack Pups on Kickstarter.
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ComixLaunch News: AI Disclosures Live, Retailers Opening and Closing, Graphic Novel Shadow Bans & More
03/09/2023 Duración: 49minTyler covers the top news headlines of the week relevant to ComixLaunchers! Stories include the new mandatory AI Disclosure questions on Kickstarter, new publisher DSTILRY's "online drop" business model, JHU in Manhattan closing and more.
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Blackbelt DIY Fulfillment Tips for Big Comic Campaigns
27/08/2023 Duración: 51minGotta lot of packages to ship this year after rocking a successful Kickstarter launch? Join the club! In this session, Tyler shares some of his top fulfillment tips to help you survive this phase of your project.
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5 All Too Common Comic Kickstarter Page Design Mistakes
20/08/2023 Duración: 52minBetter Kickstarter pages raise more funding. In this session, Tyler will share some of the most common things he routinely sees creators do that negatively impact their campaign pages, and how to easily fix them.
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Grading Kickstarter’s 2023 Platform Improvements (So Far)
13/08/2023 Duración: 01h14minKickstarter has been busy this year making platform improvements. In this session, Tyler highlights Kickstarter's mid-year progress report and gives a ComixLaunch grade to each new development.
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Thoughts on Kickstarter’s New AI Policy
06/08/2023 Duración: 44minA new Kickstarter policy on the use of AI for project creator goes into effect on August 29, 2023. In this session, Tyler breaks down this new policy – which prioritizes transparency, credit, and consent – and shares his thoughts on how it will affect our community.
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Are Kickstarter Comics Now “Mainstream? A ComixLaunch Chat with Travis Gibb
30/07/2023 Duración: 01h08minHot off a Ringo Award Nomination and with another Massive Cthulhu Invades... Anthology funding on Kickstarter, writer Travis Gibb of Orange Cone Productions returns to the pod for a discussion about Kickstarter's current role in the comic book marketplace. Are Kickstarter comics and creators still outside of the "mainstream"... or are they now the Mainstream?
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Current Kickstarter Graphic Novel Pricing Trends
16/07/2023 Duración: 53minHow are creator's pricing their graphic novels on the Kickstarter platform currently? And what are some of the common trends specifically for graphic novel projects on Kickstarter? In this session, Tyler takes a deep dive into the top 20 most funded graphic novel projects on Kickstarter to glean insights about what's working now for that sub-category.
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Overcoming Obstacles on the Way to Your First Comic Book Launch with Eye for an Eye’s Chance Edgerly
09/07/2023 Duración: 43minWith the launch of his first comic book Eye for an Eye on Kickstarter, writer Chance Edgerly shows that even with a demanding day job, a newborn at home, and "not being able to draw to save his life" can't stop him. In this session, Chance and Tyler will discuss juggling all of the obstacles life throws your way and still finding the time and energy get started in the comics industry!
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Some New Ideas to Reinvigorate Kickstarter Backers [James Mascia Mastermind Hotseat]
02/07/2023 Duración: 40minWriter James Mascia asks the ComixLaunch roundtable to help brainstorm some new ideas to reinvigorate potential backers, as it seems like he's been recycling the same basic crowdfunding moves for a while, and may have plateaued. This mastermind style session is chock full of ideas even the most veteran comic book crowdfunders can put into practice.
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Pre-launch Planning Ideas to Maximize Future Launches [Don Handfield Mastermind Hotseat]
25/06/2023 Duración: 32minWith a few launches on the horizon, writer Don Handfield seeks the mastermind roundtable's advice on pre-launch planning ideas that will help me him get the most out of his Kickstarter launches.
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How to Share Your Work With Confidence [Jeff Lorentz Mastermind Hotseat]
18/06/2023 Duración: 30minHow do you build confidence in sharing your work, when you feel there is a gap between your personal taste and your own talent? In the midst of launching and funding his first Kickstarter campaign, writer/artist Jeff Lorentz asks the roundtable for advice on how to share his comics with confidence.
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How to Deal with a Longer Kickstarter Dead Zone [Chris Brimmage Mastermind Hotseat]
11/06/2023 Duración: 53minMany crowdfunders feel like the Kickstarter "dead zone" hits earlier and last longer then ever these days. In this mastermind style session, writer Chris Brimmage asks the roundtable how to best deal with a longer dead zone on Kickstarter?
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How to Appropriately Value Your Time as a Comic Creator [Scott Harris-King Mastermind Hotseat]
04/06/2023 Duración: 53minCreating and crowdfunding comics takes a wide range of skills and a ton of time to do it right. So, how exactly does a comic creator looking to build up his or her publishing line determine what jobs to keep and what to outsource. That's the dilemma Scott Harris-King has found himself in. Luckily, a roundtable of creators is here to help Scott determine what his time is worth and what tasks to let go of in this mastermind style session!
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Crowdfunding vs the Direct Market with Dead Air’s Benjamin Hunting
28/05/2023 Duración: 01h05minWriter Benjamin Hunting joins Tyler for a discussion about the differences between launching comics for the crowdfunding / Kickstarter market and publishing in the direct market.
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Making Crowdfunding Comics Easier with Laurie Foster and Russell Nohelty
21/05/2023 Duración: 01h02minGet ready for a high-level comic book crowdfunding discussion with some of the most experienced creators in the game! Laurie Foster of Unlikely Heroes Studios and writer Russell Nohelty are back to discuss their new launch for Lucifer Licorice on Kickstarter, as well as how Unlikely Heroes Studios is helping creators with the most cumbersome part of crowdfunding... fulfillment!
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From Solo Creator to Running a Full-Service Comic Studio with Joel Rodriguez
14/05/2023 Duración: 57minOver the past few years, creator Joel Rodriguez has grown his Metal Ninja Studios from a one-man operation to a full-service comic production and design studio. In this conversation with Tyler James, you'll learn about growing a support team, the changing landscape of indie comics and the benefits of letting go of a "do-it-all-yourself" mentality.
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Recommendations for Doing Smaller Print Runs
07/05/2023 Duración: 58minIn this "from the ComixLaunch Mailbag" episode, Tyler gives some advice to a creator who is looking for recommendations for printers who can print roughly 500 copies and still have their pricing work for Diamond Distribution. Is it possible? Let's talk comic printing in 2023!
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13 Thoughts on Returning to Comic Conventions After a Long Hiatus
30/04/2023 Duración: 01h20minAfter stopping doing comic conventions entirely at the start of the pandemic in 2020, Tyler finally returned to tabling at Wicked Comic Con over the weekend. In this session, he'll break down his top insights from being a vendor at this mid-sized, two day show in Boston.
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Enhancing the Digital Reward Experience for Your Kickstarter Backers
23/04/2023 Duración: 37minMany Kickstarter creators add profitability and fun to their campaign when they think beyond "just the PDF" and offer higher priced (and value) digital rewards to their backers. In this session, Tyler will load you up with a ton of ideas for upping your digital game!