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Making Crowdfunding Comics Easier with Laurie Foster and Russell Nohelty

Get 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! Read more

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From Solo Creator to Running a Full-Service Comic Studio with Joel Rodriguez

Over 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. Read more

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Recommendations for Doing Smaller Print Runs

In 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! Read more

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13 Thoughts on Returning to Comic Conventions After a Long Hiatus

After 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. Read more

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Enhancing the Digital Reward Experience for Your Kickstarter Backers

Many 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! Read more

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Perfecting Your Pitch with the “Knowing Smile” Test

Tyler is getting ready to dust off his convention pitches and finally return to tabling at comic cons starting this month! In this session, he'll share one of his ultimate pitching secrets, which you can apply to sales in person, on Kickstarter, and anywhere you're talking about your books. Read more

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Launching Something New with Death Transit Tanager’s Karl Kerschl

Eisner Award-winning Writer/Illustrator Karl Kerschl is back on Kickstarter with Death Transit Tanager, his love-letter to the manga and anime he grew up with. Inspired by Metroid and Hellboy, his new title is a murder mystery in space, filled with creeping dread and kinetic sci-fi action! Read more

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A Look Inside “The Comic Writer’s Journal” with Jon Lock

Veteran comic and video game writer Jon Lock has just launched The Comic Writer's Journal, to provide creators a simple framework for bringing their comic stories to life. In this session, Jon and Tyler will discuss some of the key elements comic writers should have in place before sitting down to write their scripts, and tools that help enable more effective comic creation. Read more

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10 Things Creators Must Know About NEW Kickstarter Project Reward Images

The wait is over! It's finally here! Kickstarter has finally rolled out the ability for creators to upload images that will be paired with each of their project reward tiers and add-ons! This has been one of the most requested features for years, and in this session, Tyler shares everything crowdfunders could want to know about them! Read more

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How to Title Your Comic Book Kickstarter Project (and Avoid the Mistake Most Creators Are Making)

Would you believe that half of all comic creators launching projects on Kickstarter are making a big mistake when it comes to how they title their crowdfunding projects?
In this post I’ll show you how to title your Kickstarter project to attract more backers and to increase funding on Kickstarter.

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Is the Kickstarter Bubble Going to Burst for Comic Creators?

Wondering the Kickstarter success rate for comic projects is and whether or not the so-called Kickstarter bubble is about to burst? This video has the answer!

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Comics Crowdfunding: Making the Case for Indiegogo

While ComixLaunch has almost exclusively focused on the Kickstarter platform, it is not the only game in town. Indiegogo is a crowdfunding platform that hundreds of comic creators have chosen to fund their projects. In this guest post, Jen Finelli makes the case for Indiegogo.

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5 THINGS THE 2016 ELECTION TEACHES US ABOUT KICKSTARTER

The 2016 contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton provides ample crowdfunding lessons. (There’s a reason we call them Kickstarter campaigns.) So, sit back, relax, put your partisan politics aside, and let’s look at what worked and what didn’t.

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