Comics Publishing: Year One with Joe & Hilarie Schmalke of Midnight Factory

What happens when longtime independent creators take the leap into publishing? Join Midnight Factory (Seven Years in Darkness, We Don’t Kill Spiders) publishers Hilarie and Joseph Schmalke as they reflect on their first year publishing and what they wish they’d known starting out.

Highlights of This Session Include:

Why the Schmalkes made the decision to get into publishing their own comics after years of working with mainstream and small-press publishers?
A few big mistakes (and some things that went right) in their first year of publishing?
The power of having a multitude of distribution options and ways to connect comic content with fans.
PLUS: The most important piece of advice aspiring creators need to keep in mind when getting into publishing.

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Today’s Featured Guests:

Joe Schmalke is a comic creator, writer and illustrator of titles such as Seven Years in Darkness, We Don’t Kill Spiders, The Electric Black, among others. His work has been featured on covers for Image, Boom, Vault, Mad Cave, among others, and he now publishes under the MIDNIGHT FACTORY imprint!

Hilarie Schmalke is an experienced professional with a diverse background including the financial, nonprofit, and scientific sectors, who is co-owner and publisher Midnight Factory.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Show:

https://midnightfactorypress.com

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