Crowdfunding Comics & Games and Dealing with Tariffs with Ray Chou

Ray Chou and Mythworks have developed a stellar reputation in the comics and RPG game crowdfunding space, with massive hits such as the comic Skies of Fire and RPG The Wildsea. In this conversation, Ray and Tyler discuss how the tariff situation is hitting the gaming side of Kickstarter and the challenges of serializing comics on Kickstarter.

Highlights of This Session Include:

Ray’s thoughts on the seventh issue launch of Glow and while he’ll never do another double issue launch.
The nuances of crowdfunding comics versus RPGs.
Ray’s insights on maintaining audience engagement
Plus: The importance of focusing on what’s within your control to navigate through difficult times.

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Today’s Featured Guest:

Ray Chou is one of the creative minds behind Mythworks, publisher of fantastic comics series like Skies of Fire and Glow, and RPGs.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Show:

Check out Ray’s Latest Kickstarter: Glow #1-7 – A Post-Apocalyptic Techno-Fantasy Odyssey

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythopoeia/glow-7-a-post-apocalyptic-techno-fantasy-odyssey

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