Podcasts about comixlaunch

Prolific comics writer Caleb Palmquist returns to ComixLaunch! Caleb has successfully launched over 30 Kickstarter campaigns, including popular series like 'Dragon Grit,' 'Swords of Arthur,' 'Modern Mythology,' and 'Unicorn Vampire Hunter,' which is now returning with its eighth issue. Caleb shares insights into his journey, the challenges of maintaining an ambitious release schedule while also holding down a day job, the importance of project management, and strategies to increase efficiency in fulfillment and promotion. Whether you're a seasoned creator or new to the world of Kickstarter, this conversation is packed with tips and inspiration for you. Don't miss it!

Clay Adams shines the spotlight on George O'Connor, a prolific writer and creator active in the Boston film and comics community. George discusses his works, including 'Vampires on Mars,' 'Charlie's Spot,' 'Healed,' and shares his journey from music and theater to short films and eventually comics. The conversation delves into the impact of ComixLaunch, the importance of marketing, and the role of a supportive home life in maintaining creative productivity.

James Ferguson is in the ComixLaunch spotlight this week. After spending over a decade reviewing comics at Horror DNA and Comicon, James has made the transition to writing them himself! In an awesome conversation with Clay Adams, James shares a range of experiences and protips launching successful Kickstarters, leveraging LinkedIn for promoting comics, and his deep dive into the indie comic community.

Adriano Ariganello, creator of Naked Kaiju Woman, From Parts Unknown and Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, is in the ComixLaunch Pro spotlight, talking about his crowdfunding journey.

We made it to ComixLaunch 500! In this special session, Tyler takes it all the way back to the very first episode of the ComixLaunch Podcast and reacts and reflects on the humble start for this show nearly 10 years later. Then, Tyler delves into Kickstarter's newly announced 2025 Product Roadmap, featuring a number of significant updates to the platform and new tools for creators and backers. From new pledge management tools working with their enhanced backer surveys, to new sales tax and shipping collection approaches, Kickstarter continues its march to become an all-in-one crowdfunding and launch platform.

In this session, Clay Adams shines the spotlight on M. Sorcier, a dedicated self-taught artist and writer from the Bronx, New York. They discuss M. Sorcier's journey in the comic world, from her early inspirations such as 'Sandman' to the creation of her fantasy drama series 'Sacrimony'. M. Sorcier shares her experiences with Kickstarter campaigns, the challenges of burnout, and the importance of tenacity in the creative process.

It's time to spotlight another outstanding member of the ComixLaunch Pro community! This month, Clay Adams turns the spotlight on British writer Sam Johnson. Best known for his creations Cabracini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman and Geek Girl. They discuss Johnson's continued success with Kickstarter, having raised £60,000 through 15 campaigns, including his latest crossover event, Cabracini Geek Girl Exodus. Johnson shares his journey from being inspired by comics in his youth, to his detailed planning and extensive drafts for each project. He reveals insights on the benefits of Kickstarter for comic distribution and marketing, and the importance of building an audience through consistent engagement.

In this month's ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight, Clay Adams interviews comic book creator Gerald von Stoddard, who splits his time between Tivoli, New York, and Florence, Italy. Gerald shares insights from his journey in the comics industry, as he emphasizes the value of asking for help and being an active part of the comics community.

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.

Prepare for an EPIC conversation with the powerhouse of indie comics and crowdfunding – Tyler James! As the mastermind behind Comixtribe and Comixlaunch, Tyler has been instrumental in guiding comic creators worldwide to bring their projects to life. In this talk, we dive deep into his journey with Comixtribe, the secrets behind building a successful indie publishing brand, and the strategies he shares through Comixlaunch to help creators crush their crowdfunding goals. Whether you're an aspiring creator or a fan of the indie comics scene, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Tyler drops valuable insights on storytelling, the evolution of the indie comics industry, and practical steps for anyone looking to make their mark. Tune in, take notes, and get inspired to launch your own comics journey! Follow the Kickstarter for Tyler's campaign for EPIC #5 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Subscribe to our YouTube channel at    / @4talespodcast   Follow Danny's books at https://www.4thwallpros.com/ Check out Kyrun's books at https://www.tauruscomics.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/4talespodcast/support

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.

In this session, Clay Adams from ComixLaunch interviews Ryan Claytor, a cartoonist and professor at Michigan State University, who shares his journey in comics. Claytor has been self-publishing for 20 years and recently launched a successful Kickstarter for an oversized hardcover art book, 'One Bite at a Time', celebrating his two-decade career. They discuss the creative process, the challenges of Kickstarter, and Ryan's passion for physical book design, and the importance of perseverance and community in achieving success.

Anthology projects draw on the creativity and talent of many different creators contributing to one shared project. With a long-gestating anthology finally launched, ComixLaunch host Tyler James is on the hotseat for a change, as a roundtable of creators brainstorm ideas for ways to encourage and empower the contributing creators to promote the project during the Kickstarter. Note, this episode is a clip from "Of Mice and Wolves: A Comics Workshop Show" hosted by JD Calderon and Rob Multari on JD's YouTube Channel. Watch the full workshop episode and more of JD's streams at https://www.youtube.com/@JDCalderon

In this month's ComixLaunch Pro spotlight, two-time Harvey Award Nominated cartoonist Craig Taillerfer, shares insight from his creative journey. An early member of ComixLaunch Pro, Craig took a long five year hiatus after his first successful launch... but that didn't stop him from having his best launch ever!

Creator Matthew Schofield is in the ComixLaunch Pro spotlight this month. Matt is an animator, storyboard artist and director who has worked on films such as Cats Don't Dance, Prince of Egypt and The Iron Giant. In this interview with Clay Adams, Matt shares his creator owned journey bringing his superhero comedy webcomic, Steamroller Man to Kickstarter.

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 should do now.

In this episode of ComixLaunch, Tyler James interviews Christian Douglas, a Dublin-based writer and founder of Unpopular Comics. They discuss Christian's creative journey, his new Kickstarter campaign for 'Unpopular Tales 2: Pinochia, a cyberpunk retelling of the classic fairy tale, and the broader mission of Unpopular Comics to revitalize classic stories with modern twists.

The ComixLaunch Pro spotlight shines on writer and professor Will Allred, who shares lessons learned from his creative journey.

Pull up a chair and join an all-star crew of creators as mastermind season of the ComixLaunch podcast returns! As he attempts to move toward being a full-time creator, writer Caleb Palmquist is struggling to find a balance between the things that inspires him as a creator and what the market responds best to on Kickstarter. A roundtable of talented creators dive deep into this vexing challenge that most creators wrestle with.

Let's get you caught up on a quick scan of recent comic book and crowdfunding news that ComixLaunch listeners should know about, including Diamond Comics distributors entry into the crowdfunding fulfillment game, as well as recent trends and announcement from Kickstarter.

Get to know award-winning author Brian J. Lambert, as he chats with ComixLaunch's Clay Adams, spotlighting his journey raising over $100,000 in funding on Kickstarter, and decision to join the ComixLaunch Pro program to take his campaigns to new heights.

Writer Jack Harris Jr, creator of Terminus Veil and Clash Digital Publishing is featured in this month's ComixLaunch Pro spotlight. In this session, you'll hear how Jack founded his publishing company on three key principles, which are high quality artwork, diverse characters from different backgrounds, and explosive, thrilling action. His first campaign for Terminus Veil volume 1 delivered all of the above--plus $16k in funding!

Writer Russell Nohelty returns to the ComixLaunch podcast for a discussion about Kickstarter collaboration, the world of romance and steamy NSFW comics crowdfunding, and what's working now for creatives. Get your popcorn ready and something to take notes with... it's going to be an awesome session!

In this ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight featured interview, Clay Adams chats with Ted Sikora, a comic book writer and filmmaker, sharing insight building the Hero Tomorrow Comics Universe with the help of Kickstarter and the support of the ComixLaunch Pro program and community over the past few years.

The ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight is back and shining a light on Alton Simpson, the creator of Vampires of New Jersey, Witches of Westchester and Bunny Goes to Space, among other successful titles. Over the past couple of years, Alton's projects have raised over $150K on Kickstarter, and he joins Clay Adams for a discussion spilling some of his secrets!

In this special session, Spotlighting a member of the ComixLaunch Launch Pro program and community, Clay Adams interviews Sarah Cooke, winner of Mad Cave's 2023 Talent Search and the 2023 Negative Space Women's Comic Book Writing Competition and the creator of the Kickstarter funded series No Spell Lasts Forever.

The practice of regularly surveying my audience has been a major reason why Tyler's been able to generate several million dollars in sales over the past decade. In this session, he'll share 5 savvy survey tips that will help you survey your audience. Plus, a new Comics & Crowdfunding survey is LIVE for ComixLaunch listeners at comixlaunch.com/survey

Tyler covers the top news headlines of the week relevant to ComixLaunchers! Stories include the new mandatory AI Disclosure questions on Kickstarter, new publisher DSTILRY's "online drop" business model, JHU in Manhattan closing and more.

Kickstarter has been busy this year making platform improvements. In this session, Tyler highlights Kickstarter's mid-year progress report and gives a ComixLaunch grade to each new development.

Hot off a Ringo Award Nomination and with another Massive Cthulhu Invades... Anthology funding on Kickstarter, writer Travis Gibb of Orange Cone Productions returns to the pod for a discussion about Kickstarter's current role in the comic book marketplace. Are Kickstarter comics and creators still outside of the "mainstream"... or are they now the Mainstream?

Writer James Mascia asks the ComixLaunch roundtable to help brainstorm some new ideas to reinvigorate potential backers, as it seems like he's been recycling the same basic crowdfunding moves for a while, and may have plateaued. This mastermind style session is chock full of ideas even the most veteran comic book crowdfunders can put into practice.

On this, the 400th episode of the ComixLaunch podcast, Tyler shares the #1 recommended (and somewhat controversial) Kickstarter strategy from one of the top Kickstarter marketing companies.

This week the guys discuss Antman and the Wasp Quantumania's new trailer, a Groot solo series and more! Also this week the guys are joined by Tyler James of Comixtribe, and the Comixlaunch podcast. Tyler has been a huge part of the indie comics community since he first launched Comixtribe and since has not only been a publisher of comics but has helped other make their comics a reality. You can check out Tyler's work using the links below. https://www.comixtribe.com/ https://pro.comixlaunch.com/ https://www.comixlaunch.com/category/podcast/ Don't forget the guys talk about the comics they are reading off the shelves from last week, and as always all of the news fit for print. Comics we discuss in this episode: Nemesis Vol. 1 My Bad Vol. 1 DC vs Vampires #12 Dark Knights of Steel #9 Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #2 Nemesis Reloaded #1 Lazarus Planet Alpha #1 Little Monsters #9 Captain America: Symbol of Truth #9 Grimm Space #1 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2 The Avengers: War Across Time #1 Daredevil #7 Moon Knight #19 Savage Avengers #9 Batman: The Adventures Continue-Season 3 #1 Batman Incorporated #4 Go to blendjet.com and use code fcn12 to save 12% off your order OR use my special link and the discount will be applied at checkout zen.ai/fcn12 Support the show by using our Amazon Associate Link. Click below and shop: https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ur1&primeCampaignId=prime_assoc_ft&tag=fortresscom02-20 Get your Fortress Comics merchandise with the link below https://www.teepublic.com/user/fortress-comics Want to talk comics and chat with the hosts of your favorite Fortress Comics content? Join our facebook group with the link below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1607250199464647/?ref=share FortressofComicNews.com YouTube.com/FortressComics Chris twitter @fortresschris Mike twitter @fortressricker Patreon.com/FortressComics Thanks for Listening! #marvel #marvelcomics #mcu #dccomics #comicbooks #comicnews #podcast #indiecomics #batman

This week's guest is comic book creator and publisher Tyler James!Listen as he talks about what got him into comics, how that led to creating them, and what he does to help other comic book creators manifest their vision.Check out all the great things Tyler does with these links:ComixLaunch Podcast: Mindset, Strategies & Tactics for Kickstarter Success - ComixLaunch.comThe Profitable Comic Book Kickstarter Roadmap [Free Guide] ComixLaunch.com/roadmap Get 5 Free ComixTribe Comics - ComixTribe.com/subscribeHave thoughts on the episode? Head on over to the new #CoffeeTime Podcast Discord! We are building a community of people who want to discuss the important topics of the world in a constructive, impactful way:https://discord.gg/e74hueR8KjDon't forget to subscribe to my Patreon exclusive show “The #CoffeeTime Show with Noah Kinsey,” behind-the-scenes footage - including THIS video podcast with Tom unedited and extended - free merch giveaways and more starting at just $1/month!www.patreon.com/noahkinseyGet/send a special message from me on Cameo!https://www.cameo.com/noahkinseyWatch more fun content on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/noahkinseySee more content for the show on our social accounts:Instagram: @pierleftproductionsTwitter: @CoffeeTimeNKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenoahkinseyFollow Noah Kinsey on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram: @thenoahkinseyWant quality lactose-free/vegan protein powder?Click the link below to order delicious, plant based powder from an amazing company that offers free shipping on all qualified orders!And use the coupon code “Noah” at checkout to get 10% off!https://greenregimen.com/?ref=4OVrbsQpcVwKA

Tyler James, founder of ComixLaunch and Comix Tribe, talks Zuda comics, how he got started, and gives his thoughts on the state of crowdfunding and indie comics today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicsunscripted/support

Tyler dusts off the ComixLaunch Mailbag to share some listener feedback on past episodes and answer great Kickstarter questions!

Ever look at one of those huge Kickstarters and wonder where the heck did all those backers come from? If you've been listening to ComixLaunch for any length of time, you know that you can see of a successful campaign is only the tip of the iceberg and that most of what makes a launch successful is the work done in advance of the launch. In this session, Tyler breaks down in detail where the backers for his latest big Kickstarter launch are actually coming from, what actions he took to bring them out on day one, and the tools he uses to track and measure what's working at the start of a campaign.

Many creators in the ComixLaunch community are experiencing bigger launch days than ever before… but some are also reporting that the Kickstarter "dead zone" seems to start earlier and last longer. This can be disconcerting for even veteran creators, which is why it's imperative that creators avoid attitudes and actions that turn backers off during a launch and adopt those that attract. In this episode, Tyler will break them all down and give some concrete, actionable steps creators can take today to right the Kickstarter ship.

Gorilla of My Dreams writer Big Tim Stiles latest attempt to get some backer engagement and interaction during his Kickstarter flopped big time. In this mastermind style session, a round table of ComixLaunch Pros facilitated by Tyler James breakdown what went wrong with Tim's engagement strategy, and brainstorm ways to improve it, as well as share what's worked for backer engagement during their launches. Mastermind season is BACK on ComixLaunch!

When the mainstream comics industry went "pencils down" during the pandemic of 2020, industry veteran Jeremy Haun knew he had to keep telling stories and making comics... and so he did! The result... HAUNTHOLOGY an oversized, 144+ page hardcover of original short horror comics.

ComixLaunch welcomes its youngest guest ever, 7 year old Owen Claytor, creator of Honk: A comics story about bullying, which successfully launched on Kickstarter with a little help from his father and fellow comic creator Ryan Claytor.

In this session, Tyler shares all the revenue streams for his creative business, as well as all the expenses required to keeping ComixTribe and ComixLaunch running, so that hopefully you can get some new ideas for sources of income... or ways to spend it!

In this session, Tyler shares all the revenue streams for his creative business, as well as all the expenses required to keeping ComixTribe and ComixLaunch running, so that hopefully you can get some new ideas for sources of income... or ways to spend it!

Tyler brings his hot predictions on comics and crowdfunding for the new year!

Tyler brings his hot predictions on comics and crowdfunding for the new year!

Wailing Week’s finale is with Under the Mask’s interview with Tyler James, host of the ComixLaunch podcast and publisher for ComixTribe. Tyler has been publishing comics for over a decade, so he’s a treasure trove of knowledge and information.Join us as we talk about the story behind ComixTribe’s his latest book, Wailing Blade.Wailing Blade, Volume 1 is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER thru 11/20/20. Go support it HERE!SHOW NOTES:The ComixLaunch Podcast - www.comixlaunch.com OR where ever you listen to your podcasts (seriously, one of the best podcasts out there. Check it out!)Wailing Blade’s Kickstarter Page - www.comixtribe.com/wailingbladeSign up for ComixLaunch’s FREE Kickstarter Class - www.comixlaunch.com/classJoin the ComixLaunchers Facebook Group - www.comixlaunch.com/groupSOCIAL MEDIATwitter - @ComixTribeInstagram - @ComixTribe

Renderwave's Oldrich Stibor shares the secrets and strategies behind the massive success of his current Kickstarter launch for a new digital art tutorial book, Colorpedia, available at ComixLaunch.com/color.

Renderwave's Oldrich Stibor shares the secrets and strategies behind the massive success of his current Kickstarter launch for a new digital art tutorial book, Colorpedia, available at ComixLaunch.com/color.

Tyler James is a publisher, comics creator, and educator. His publishing company, ComixTribe, has published hundreds of thousands of books ranging from comics to graphic novels to children’s books. After achieving several successful launches on Kickstarter, Tyler decided to share his expertise with other artists, writers, and self-publishers. He is currently the host of the ComixLaunch podcast and the creator of the popular Kickstarter launching program, ComixLaunch Pro. In this episode… Do you remember the first comic you ever read? How amazing was it to watch as characters fought battles or discovered exciting powers and abilities? Did this first experience spark your interest in creating your own comic book or graphic novel? Tyler James had the same interest, and, 20 years later, he has mastered the art of launching comics on Kickstarter. With his ComixLaunch program and podcast, Tyler has managed to grow a community of comic developers who have revolutionized how comics gain recognition and funding. Tyler uses his experience as a publisher to help budding and established comic creators better understand their audience and launch successful Kickstarter campaigns.  In this week's episode of the Pencil Kings podcast, host Mitch Bowler sits down with Tyler James, the co-creator of ComixTribe and ComixLaunch Pro, to discuss what most Kickstarter launches get wrong and how to position your campaign for success. Tyler shares the importance of building an audience before you launch your campaign, the tips and tricks he learned while working in the publishing industry, and his fantastic advice on the best time to start your Kickstarter campaign.

Ever wondered what exactly ComixLaunch host and ComixTribe Publisher Tyler James does all week? Then this is your episode, as Tyler is pulling back the curtain on a full week in the life of a full time creator in the age of Covid.