How Sam Johnson Took a Big Swing with a Crossover Series on Kickstarter
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Sam Johnson, a British writer who has a Masters in Creative Writing for Film & TV and has been working in comics for fifteen years. Among this work, he created Cabra Cini (pronounced (Chee-nee): Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman, a character who had a strip annually in the Halloween issue of H!M Comics' IF-X anthology, and has now come into the Geek-Girl ongoing series, her own Mini-Series, and the new Cabra Cini/Geek-Girl Exodus Crossover. He has self-published two The Almighties one-shots (a comedy super-team co-created with Mike Gagnon); released a 4-issue Geek-Girl Mini-Series through publisher Markosia monthly from Nov 2016, and ran a successful Kickstarter for its TPB - which has now been followed with Geek-Girl's ongoing series and the new Cabra Cini/Geek-Girl: Exodus Crossover.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
- The pros and cons of Kickstarter vs. the direct market
- Why the money is "in the resale" ...
How the Power of Community Propelled Gerald von Stoddard to Kickstarter Success
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Gerald von Stoddard, a comic book writer, artist, creator from the Hudson Valley who splits his time between Tivoli, NY and Florence, Italy. He has his own creator owned self published comic, Immortal Coil, as well as illustrating interior and cover art for comic creators all over the world.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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why you shouldn't be afraid of the "F"-word (no, not that one)
- how community helps you go farther than doing it on your own
- why you should "pay it forward"
- Plus: the unexpected benefits of launching a book on Kickstarter
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Would You Like to Learn the Strategies Gerald and Other Talented Creators are Using to Take Your Launches to the Next Level?
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How Amrit Birdi Made His Triumphant Return to Kickstarter and Raised Almost $10k
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Amrit Birdi, a Times Bestselling illustrator and Art Director based in London, probably best known for illustrating Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider graphic novel series, Joe Sugg's Username:Evie trilogy and Assassins Creed cover art. Day-to-day, he is an Art Director at AmCo Studio, where he produces and deliver illustration & animation work to clients such as Disney, Netflix, Adobe, Prime Video, Ubisoft, Penguin RH, Walker Books, Hachette, Adidas, Titan Comics, Bandai Namco & many more.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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What to do after a difficult project (hint: don't give up)
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How ComixLaunch helped Amrit overfund his first solo Kickstarter
- What backers are really looking for
- Plus: Why you need a thick skin
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How Ryan Claytor Turned His Comics Career Into a Work of Art...and Raised $20k on Kickstarter
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Ryan Claytor, a Cartoonist and Professor at Michigan State University where he teaches Comics Studio courses and spearheaded the development of the interdisciplinary Comics Minor. Claytor's achievements in cartooning have included six Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo Prizes and two nominations for the Ringo Comic Industry Award.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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The importance of starting small
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How a little old-school show business can be good for your business--and your peace of mind
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Why Ryan joined ComixLaunch even after he found success on the platform
- Plus: Why you should refuse to quit
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How Craig Taillefer Warmed Up His Audience After Five Years Off Kickstarter--And Had His Best Launch Ever!
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Craig Taillefer, a two-times Harvey Award Nominated Cartoonist with 25 years of professional experience working in Comic Books and TV animation.His comic credits include the creator owned WAHOO MORRIS as well as inking and illustration for ELFQUEST comics, and inking BOOKS OF MAGIC, REFRIGERATOR FULL OF HEADS, and DEAD BOY DETECTIVES for DC COMICS. Craig is passionate about comic books, hammocks, and lives an alternate night life as a gigging professional rockabilly and blues singer and guitar slinger.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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Why community is invaluable to your growth as a creator
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The advantages and disadvantages of a short campaign
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How much runway you need to warm up a cold audience
- Plus: The power of finishing
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How An Organized Approach Led Matthew Schofield to a Nearly $9K First Kickstarter
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Matthew Schofield, an animator, storyboard artist and director who has worked on films such as Cats Don't Dance, Prince of Egypt and The Iron Giant. He's been working on the history-making animated TV show The Simpsons for over 20 years and is currently the Supervising Storyboard Director on the show. An avid, lifelong comic book reader, in 2017 he began writing and drawing his own superhero comedy webcomic, Steamroller Man!
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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How ComixLaunch Pro helped Matthew prep his first launch
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Why he believes in giving away his work for free
- His brilliant but simple trick for conquering the dead zone
- Plus: The ONE thing he wishes he'd planned for
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How ComixLaunch Helped Will Allred Serialize His Long-Form Comic Book on Kickstarter
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Will Allred, a writer, professor, and technologist. He created Crossover Division and Diary of Night and contributed to the Eisner-nominated Comics through Time and multiple other academic books on comics. Will received his Ph.D. in English from the University of Arkansas and is a longtime member of the nonprofit Grand Comics Database Project, having served for several years on its Board of Directors. Will is an avid reader and is a lifelong fan of the comics medium. He also enjoys teaching and spending time with his wife and twin sons.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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How ComixLaunch Pro helped Will find his creative team
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Why having a community of like-minded creators can help your business grow
- Creative ways of finding cover artists for your next campaign
- Plus: Lessons learned while serializing a long-form comic book
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Why Brian J. Lambert Joined ComixLaunch AFTER Raising $100k on Kickstarter
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Brian J. Lambert, an award-winning author and creator of Justice. He has worked both writer and editor on numerous indie projects, including Unlikely Heroes Studios' The Sundering, Greg Anderson Elysee's Is'nana The Were-Spider, Danny J. Quick and 4th Wall Productions' Aceblade, Concept Moon Studios' After Image, written by Robert Jeffrey, and the indie-crossover events, Nightfall and the upcoming Epiphany Engine. Brian's early influences include Todd MacFarlane, Dan Jurgens, Mark Waid, and Dwayne McDuffie. His latest campaign, for Air Force Ones, raised north of $13,000 on Kickstarter.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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How ComixLaunch Pro helped him up his crowdfunding game
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Why you need a marketing budget
- Who you should--and SHOULDN'T-- be marketing to
- Plus: Insights gleaned through raising $100k on Kickstarter
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How Jack Harris, Jr. Raised $16,000 in His First Kickstarter Ever
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Jack Harris Jr, the creator and author of Terminus Veil, which is produced by his company, Clash Digital Publishing. Clash was founded on three key principles, which are high quality artwork, diverse characters from different backgrounds, and explosive, thrilling action.
Terminus Veil delivered all of the above--plus $16k in funding for the first-time creator.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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When it comes to your mailing list, quality definitely beats quantity
- Strategies for using Instagram to power the Dead Zone
- How to get influencers to share your campaign
- Plus: The one thing Jack would do differently if he could do it all over
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Instagram: @terminusveil
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Get Issue 1 of Terminus Veil Free:
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How Ted Sikora Created a Comic Book Universe on His Way to Raising $100k+ on Kickstarter
by Clay Adams
This month, I talk to Ted Sikora, a Cleveland/Akron based comic book writer and filmmaker. He is the president of Hero Tomorrow Comics, and the creator/writer/letterer of Tap Dance Killer, Punchline & the Vaude-Villains, Bloom, and creator/co-writer/colorist/letterer of Apama The Undiscovered Animal.
As a filmmaker he directed and co-produced the dark comedy indie feature Hero Tomorrow, and the feature doc Move On! Ted has directed hundreds of shorts in realms of documentary, music videos, and education.
He also wrote the libretto, principle music and lyrics for the horror show musical Nothing Like Vaudeville.
In this edition of the ComixLaunch Spotlight, you'll learn:
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How ComixLaunch helped him work smarter, not harder
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Why it's important to stay on top of what's working on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW
- Plus: how a con appearance led to the best two hours of education he’s ever had
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