How Worried Should Comic Creators Be About New Tariffs?
ComixLaunch Blog
by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
6d ago
Elections have consequences, and the new US administration has promised tariffs or new taxes on imported products, which may include things like comic book paper, ink, enamel pins, plush toys and more. In this session, Tyler shares his take on the coming tariffs, the uncertainty they're creating, and the challenges for creators ..read more
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AI-Powered Spam Comic Projects Invading Kickstarter
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by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
6d ago
A ComixLaunch listener alerted Tyler to a sudden and suspicious proliferation of seemingly AI-Generated Comic Book Kickstarter projects that have appeared on the platform recently. After taking a look, it does indeed seem like something fishy is going on, and one or more actors have been able to get obviously soulless, fraudulent projects past the Kickstarter project screeners. In this session, Tyler shares signs of obviously fraudulent comic book Kickstarter projects, discuss the ramifications should projects like this proliferate on Kickstarter, and offer advice on what legitimate creators s ..read more
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Make Captive Offers So Good They Can’t Say No
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by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
1w ago
In this session, Tyler will shares numerous strategies and a bunch of real-world examples creators like us can use to enhance sales and make compelling offers to their fans too good to refuse ..read more
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Ultimate Kickstarter Team-up! Kevin Joseph & Mike Shea on the Miskatonic / Tart Crossover Launch
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by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
2w ago
Veteran comic book creator crowdfunders Kevin Joseph (Tart) and Mike Shea (Miskatonic High) join Tyler for a discussion about collaborative cross-over Kickstarter launches. Recently, Mike and Kevin launched a project two years in the making, crossing their characters over in an innovative trading card series ..read more
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The Power of Biting Off More Than You Can Chew with Comic Writer John O. Burke
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by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
3w ago
Comic writer John Burke joins ComixLaunch's Tyler James to discuss the power of biting off more than you think you can chew, and why getting comfortable with getting uncomfortable is a part of becoming a comic creator. This session is a deep dive into navigating uncertainty, facing awkwardness, and maintaining perseverance for something truly important ..read more
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Dealing with Mental Load as a Creator
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by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
1M ago
Creating is hard, even in the most ideal conditions. But how do we do it when conditions aren't ideal? When the world around us is stressful and the demands upon our time and talents, how do we keep our mental health in tip-top shape so we can do our best work? Tyler is a work-in-progress on this, just as you are, but he'll share some of his strategies to keep sane in a crazy world ..read more
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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Amrit Birdi’s Keys to Crowdfunding Success
ComixLaunch Blog
by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
1M ago
Bestselling illustrator and art direct Amri Birdi is in the ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight, as he chats with Clay Adams about his crowdfunding journey, balancing his day-to-day art director duties with pursuing his own self-publishing creations ..read more
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Kickstarter Updates: AI Spam Project Crackdown & Running Projects Back-to-Back
ComixLaunch Blog
by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
1M ago
Tyler shares some good news and productive updates to a number of Kickstarter related topics, including steps the popular crowdfunding platform is taking to crack down on AI spam projects, a fix to the biggest problem to their new survey tool, and an update for creators looking to launch back-to-back projects ..read more
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How Many Kickstarter Reward Tiers are Too Many?
ComixLaunch Blog
by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
1M ago
When building a Kickstarter campaign, creators often face the challenge of deciding how many reward tiers to offer. Comic creators especially often have lots of variant covers and extras that could easily lead to dozens of reward tiers... but is that overwhelming to prospective backers? In this session, Tyler shares his thoughts on reward tier volume and crunches some live Kickstarter data to back his insights ..read more
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Indietober is Here! Inside the Event With Its Creator Travis Gibb
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by Brant Fowler, Tyler James
2M ago
For the last five years, comic creators, artists and fans have been celebrating their love of indie comics with 31 days of art centered on indie comic characters! In this session, Tyler chats with Indietober architect Travis Gibb about running the annual event every October, the state of indie comics and how organizing online challenges can impact your creative career ..read more
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