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ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond! - Podcast

ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond!

Kickstarter is the most powerful crowdfunding platform for new and professional creators and creative entrepreneurs alike. Every day, writers, artists, comic creators, and self-publishers are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring their dream projects to life. Still, nearly two-thirds of projects that launch on Kickstarter fail to fund. But the ComixLaunch podcast is changing that by revealing the mindset, strategies, and tactics you can use to successfully crowdfund your project on the platform. Tyler James, the host, has put all these ideas to practice and raised multiple six-figures in funding on Kickstarter across many successful projects. He is a writer, artist, game designer and the publisher of ComixTribe. He has also been a frequent guest on the #1 crowdfunding podcast Funding the Dream with Richard Bliss. ComixLaunch covers pre-launch strategies (social media, list-building, Facebook, Twitter), crowdfunding platforms (Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Patreon and more), how to design a successful campaign from start to finish, including how to set an achievable goal / funding target, campaign marketing, avoiding the pitfalls of fulfillment, and much more. The objective? To help YOU take your career to the next level by turning the Kickstarter platform into a renewable resource that will bring your creative projects to life again and again. Are you ready to launch?

Business Education Arts Visual Arts
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
54 minutes
Episodes
549
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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Kickstarter Campaign Advertising Options (on a Budget and Without Facebook Ads!)

Kickstarter Campaign Advertising Options (on a Budget and Without Facebook Ads!)

If you had $500 to spend towards advertising your next Kickstarter launch, where would you put that money? And what if you don't want to throw it into Facebook ads? Are there better opportunities out…
00:38:21  |   Sun 27 Mar 2022
Tips for Audience Growth at Comic Conventions

Tips for Audience Growth at Comic Conventions

As comic conventions pick up steam again after being sidelined during the pandemic, creators should consider them as strong audience growth opportunities. In this session, I'll share tips for creato…
00:44:06  |   Sun 20 Mar 2022
Planting the Seeds for a Breakout Launch with Bloom Pretty’s Lisa & Brant Fowler

Planting the Seeds for a Breakout Launch with Bloom Pretty’s Lisa & Brant Fowler

Years in the making, Bloom Pretty, a new fantasy comic from an all-female creative team, has had a breakout debut on Kickstarter this month. In this interview, Tyler James chats with writer/ creator …
00:46:39  |   Sun 13 Mar 2022
Savvy Tips When Using the Simple Kickstarter Shipping Survey

Savvy Tips When Using the Simple Kickstarter Shipping Survey

Your crowdfunding campaign is over and it was a success! Before you can ship your rewards to all those amazing backers, you're going to need to collect some information from them to fulfill. In this …
01:08:32  |   Sun 06 Mar 2022
How Panicked Should Comic Creators Be About the Global Paper Shortage?

How Panicked Should Comic Creators Be About the Global Paper Shortage?

For the first time in forever, comic book printing companies, and by extension comic book creators, are dealing with a global paper shortage, which has manifested in increased prices, longer producti…
00:47:37  |   Sun 27 Feb 2022
The Quick & Dirty Kickstarter Launch

The Quick & Dirty Kickstarter Launch

Kickstarters are a TON of work and take a long time to plan, launch and fulfill, right? But, what if they didn't? What would a "quick and dirty" Kickstarter launch look like? And when might it make s…
01:08:53  |   Sun 20 Feb 2022
Ten Commandments of Comic Book Anthologies with Russell Nohelty

Ten Commandments of Comic Book Anthologies with Russell Nohelty

Thanks to Kickstarter, we are in a "Golden Age" of the Comic Book Anthology. However, just making an anthology alone isn't a surefire recipe for success. In this mini-training, veteran five-figure a…
01:22:27  |   Sun 13 Feb 2022
Lessons Learned Bringing About the Toddler-Pocalypse with George O’Connor

Lessons Learned Bringing About the Toddler-Pocalypse with George O’Connor

Is there an idea for a project that you've had for years that you simply can't let go? In this session, writer George O'Connor shares the process of bringing an original twist on the end-on-the-world…
00:52:53  |   Sun 06 Feb 2022
How to Charge for Shipping AFTER Your Kickstarter is Over with Backerkit?  [Backerkit Revisited Part 5]

How to Charge for Shipping AFTER Your Kickstarter is Over with Backerkit? [Backerkit Revisited Part 5]

Want to charge your backers for shipping AFTER your Kickstarter campaign but not quite sure how to do it? Curious why some of the bigger Kickstarter launches use Backerkit to collect shipping charges…
01:15:42  |   Sun 30 Jan 2022
What Repels Backers and What Attracts Them on Kickstarter

What Repels Backers and What Attracts Them on Kickstarter

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. T…
00:45:07  |   Sun 23 Jan 2022
How to Price Retailer Reward Tiers on Kickstarter

How to Price Retailer Reward Tiers on Kickstarter

Want to offer retailer bundles as higher end pledge tiers on Kickstarter? In order to do it right, you'll need to understand how retailers think and how to craft rewards that will be appealing to the…
00:43:53  |   Sun 16 Jan 2022
How to Plan an Online Tour for Your Kickstarter Launch with Ryan Claytor

How to Plan an Online Tour for Your Kickstarter Launch with Ryan Claytor

For decades, authors have promoted new book launches by going on tour, and in the past, Ryan Claytor has done just that. But in a pandemic era, for his latest launch for "A Hunter's Tale", he's pivot…
01:09:56  |   Sun 09 Jan 2022
Kickstarter Stretch Goal Planning on the Fly!

Kickstarter Stretch Goal Planning on the Fly!

Coming off ComixTribe's most funded comic book Kickstarter launch yet, Tyler shares his unique approach and philosophy to stretch goals that help keep momentum rolling all campaign long.
00:49:20  |   Sun 02 Jan 2022
How to Overcome Kickstarter Fatigue? [James Mascia Mastermind Hotseat]

How to Overcome Kickstarter Fatigue? [James Mascia Mastermind Hotseat]

In 2021, writer James Mascia performed the Herculean feat of launching ten successful Kickstarter campaigns within the calendar year! So, it should come as no surprise that James is interested in tip…
00:50:49  |   Sun 26 Dec 2021
How Do We Warm Our Current Audience to Something Completely Different? [Oneshi Press Mastermind Hotseat]

How Do We Warm Our Current Audience to Something Completely Different? [Oneshi Press Mastermind Hotseat]

The Oneshi Press team of Lynsey G. and Jayel Draco are looking to strategize on ways to warm their existing audience of primarily comic fans to some new offerings from them in other product categorie…
01:02:56  |   Sun 19 Dec 2021
What Do Creators Want from a Small Publisher? [Shaun Keenan Mastermind Hotseat]

What Do Creators Want from a Small Publisher? [Shaun Keenan Mastermind Hotseat]

As Australian comic creator Shaun Keenan starts to focus more on building his publishing imprint COMICS2MOVIES up as an attractive home for other indie creators, he's concerned about making sure he's…
00:47:29  |   Sun 12 Dec 2021
Help Me With My Kickstarter Stretch Goal Strategy? [Chris Beck Mastermind Hotseat]

Help Me With My Kickstarter Stretch Goal Strategy? [Chris Beck Mastermind Hotseat]

Comic creator Chris Beck has a problem most would be thrilled to have -- his first Kickstarter launch funded faster than he could have ever anticipated! But now he's struggling with what to do for st…
00:52:57  |   Sun 05 Dec 2021
How Do I Get My Audience to Engage With Me During a Kickstarter? [Big Tim Stiles Mastermind Hotseat]

How Do I Get My Audience to Engage With Me During a Kickstarter? [Big Tim Stiles Mastermind Hotseat]

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 Com…
00:49:30  |   Sun 28 Nov 2021
Backerkit Postage & Shipping Tools Review [Backerkit Revisited Part 4]

Backerkit Postage & Shipping Tools Review [Backerkit Revisited Part 4]

When it comes time to actually ship your crowdfunding rewards to backers, is Backerkit the right tool for the job? And should you purchase your postage through Backerkit with their built-in Backerkit…
01:07:24  |   Sun 21 Nov 2021
Why Anthony Ruttgaizer Ditched Pitching Small Publishers In Favor of Self-Publishing?

Why Anthony Ruttgaizer Ditched Pitching Small Publishers In Favor of Self-Publishing?

For many creators, getting their comic book picked up by publisher was always the ultimate goal. However, some have found much greener pastures going the self-publishing route. In this discussion wit…
01:05:33  |   Sun 14 Nov 2021
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