Crowdfunding Veterans & First Time Launchers Unite! (Featuring Kerschl, Adams, Dunn & Tomeo!)

Tyler James leads an awesome discussion featuring first-time crowdfunders Justin Dunn & Eric Tomeo, first-time crowdfunders of Ballad of Dust & Blood, along with veteran crowdfunders Karl Kerschl, creator of Death Transit Magpie, and Clay Adams – Creator of Blazing Blade of Frankenstein, as they dive deep into the world of Kickstarter campaigns for comic books.

Highlights of This Session Include:

While Karl is prioritizing Kickstarter over the best publishing deal in indie comics?
Clay’s approach to blending classic gothic horror with sword and sorcery to create something entirely new.
Eric and Justin’s focus on getting friends and family out on their first launch.
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Today’s Featured Guests:

“Karl Kerschl is the award-winning creator of comics like The Abominable Charles Christopher, Gotham Academy, and his new sci-fi ghost story, DEATH TRANSIT TANAGER.”

“CLAY ADAMS (Writer/Letterer) is the co-writer of PRODIGAL SON, co-created by Cobra Kai’s Martin Kove (Sensei Kreese), in shops now from AMP Comics. He is also the co-writer of CARMILLA UNBOUND from Bloodline Comics as well as RED XMAS from Scout Comics, and he was recently listed at #4 on Soda and Telepaths’ 51 Indie Comics Creators You Need To Keep an Eye On. Best known as a voice actor, with numerous credits including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward and several seasons ofYu-Gi-Oh, he co-edits the NIGHTMARE THEATER horror anthology and has also funded and fulfilled multiple projects on Kickstarter with FRIED Comics, including the hit horror/comedy western DEADSKINS! and the Lovecraftian horror one-shot DREAMQUEST. His feature script, THE ECLIPSE, placed second in the horror category of the FADEIn Awards. He holds a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU.”

“My name is Justin Dunn, I’ve been a professional illustrator for about 10 years now, and finally for the first time decided to do my own project. I’ve always wanted to make a comic book and so we did! We launched our Kickstarter this past Saturday and we are already at 129%!”

“Eric Tomeo is a storyteller who brings worlds to life through comics, podcasting, and speaking. Writer of “The Ballad of Dust and Blood” Western series featuring Davey McCall—a young archer confronting injustice in a dusty frontier town. His narratives, from page to podcast, explore the tension between vulnerability and courage, weaving personal insights with universal themes. Through “The Better” podcast and his creative work, Eric invites audiences to discover transformation in unlikely places, believing that meaningful stories can bridge the gap between knowing and doing.”

Links Mentioned in Today’s Show:

Karl Kerschl – Creator of Death Transit Magpie https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karlkerschl/death-transit-magpie

Clay Adams – Creator of Blazing Blade of Frankenstein 1-4 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/900595556/blazing-blade-of-frankenstein-1-4-complete-first-arc

Justin Dunn – Artist of Ballad of Dust & Blood https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/balladofdustandblood/ballad-of-dust-and-blood/creator

Eric Tomeo – Storyteller of Ballad of Dust & Blood https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/balladofdustandblood/ballad-of-dust-and-blood/creator

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