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?
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 549
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
046 – Ask ComixLaunch #3: How to Handle Unsolicited Offers to Promote Your Kickstarter on Social Media for a Fee?
The ComixLaunch mailbag is open again! Tyler shares his savvy new strategy to deal with the onslaught of unsolicited offers to help promote your Facebook campaign. Plus: Can you share your project on…
00:35:48 |
Sun 29 May 2016
045 – How to Build Trust With Your Audience with Jason Brubaker of Coffee Table Comics
In this session, Tyler talks to Jason Brubaker, a former Dreamwork animator who has pursued his dream of full-time self-publishing. Learn how Jason built a trusting and loyal audience that has helped…
00:48:19 |
Sun 22 May 2016
044 – 5 Killer Tips to Crush the Last 48 Hours of Your Kickstarter
Yes, having an explosive launch to your Kickstarter project is important... but so too is finishing strong. In this must-listen to session, Tyler breaks down his 5 best tactics for closing with a ban…
00:45:17 |
Sun 15 May 2016
043 – Kickstarter Secrets with Marvel & DC Writer and Totally Awesome Crowdfunder Greg Pak
Greg Pak is one of the most prolific writers for Marvel and DC Comics (Planet Hulk, X-Men, Batman/Superman) and one of the most successful comic book creators to harness the Kickstarter platform. In …
01:06:41 |
Sun 08 May 2016
042 – Putting Skin in the Game with Dirk Manning of Tales of Mr. Rhee
Kickback and be a fly on the wall with this frank crowdfunding discussion with Dirk Manning, writer of Nightmare World and The Tales of Mr. Rhee, and author of the book Write or Wrong: A Writer's Gui…
00:59:05 |
Sun 01 May 2016
041 – Making Kickstarter Fulfillment Easier with Tommy Hall, Head of Sales at BackerKit
In this session, Tyler is joined by the head of sales of BackerKit, specialized software designed to make life easier for crowdfunders after their campaigns are successfully funded. All Tyler's Backe…
01:03:33 |
Sun 24 Apr 2016
Special Invitation: The ComixLaunch Workshop
In this live workshop, ComixLaunch host Tyler James will break down seven key steps to making your first or next Kickstarter launch a hit. Drawing on his personal experience successfully funding eigh…
00:03:03 |
Wed 20 Apr 2016
040 – Ask ComixLaunch #2: Print Scheduling, the PDF Puzzle, and Tips for #2s
It's ComixLaunch mailbag time again! Tyler answers questions about print, the best way to send digital files to your backers, and the challenges of crowdfunding second issues. Plus, we have a survey …
00:40:35 |
Sun 17 Apr 2016
039 – Inside Hyperstarter, a New Kickstarter Diagnostic Tool for Crowdfunders with Giles Dawe
In this session, Tyler talks to the creator of Hyperstarter, a new diagnostic tool for crowdfunders. Plus, a new change to Kickstarter image sizes, and ComixLaunch listener voicemail.
00:35:50 |
Sun 10 Apr 2016
ComixLaunch Bonus 001 – [Case Study] C is for Cthulhu Coloring Book Pre-Launch: 7 Sexy New Kickstarter Strategies
In this Bonus Session of ComixLaunch, Tyler shares 7 brand new Kickstarter strategies he'll be implementing in the upcoming C is for Cthulhu Coloring Book Kickstarter Campaign, launching April 4, 201…
00:56:27 |
Wed 06 Apr 2016
038 – Scaling Up Your Crowdfunding to Six Figures with Cathryn Lavery of BestSelf.co
In today's session, Tyler talks to Cathryn Lavery of BestSelf.co, who recently launched a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $300,000 on Kickstarter in the publishing category. How to achiev…
00:51:23 |
Sun 03 Apr 2016
037 – Serializing Your Comic on Kickstarter with Solar Flare’s James Haick
Serialization has been a fundamental aspect of the comic book medium. This session with new writer James Haick explores the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities Kickstarter provides creators to cr…
00:51:32 |
Sun 27 Mar 2016
036 – Is BackerClub a SCAM?
Tyler investigates BackerClub, a community of frequent crowdfunders that offers promotional opportunities for Kickstarter creators. Is BackerClub a legitimate marketing vehicle for creators, or is it…
01:03:16 |
Sun 20 Mar 2016
035 – Digital First, Kickstarter Second with Chris Lewis
In 2016, there's no one way to launch a new comic series... in fact, the options are more varied than ever. In this session, Tyler discusses Chris Lewis' experiences publishing on Comixology, in the …
00:51:49 |
Sun 13 Mar 2016
034 – Comics & Graphic Novel Printing 101 with Jacob and Sam from KrakenPrint
All your comic book printing questions are answered, as Tyler talks to the KrakenPrint Team about when to choose offset vs. POD printing, what are the real drivers of cost when it comes to printing, …
01:02:50 |
Sun 06 Mar 2016
033 – The Why Behind Your Comics & Kickstarters with BLACK’s Kwanza Osajyefo
Issues of diversity in comics and finding the big why's behind the comics and projects you create is the focus of this session with special guest Kwanza Osajyefo. Plus: ComixLaunch listener voice mai…
00:55:06 |
Sun 28 Feb 2016
032 – Embracing Transparency and the ComixLaunch 2015 Income & Expense Report
Transparency is a key currency for creators in the internet age, and a powerful force when embraced by Kickstarter creators. In this session, Tyler discusses the pros and cons of transparency. Then, …
00:56:31 |
Sun 21 Feb 2016
031 – 5 Lessons from the 4th Biggest Kickstarter Book Launch of All-Time
The Freedom Journal campaign, the first Kickstarter run by podcaster John Lee Dumas, raised more than $450K. In this session, Tyler breaks down five keys to the project's monumental success.
00:37:18 |
Sun 14 Feb 2016
030 – The One Dollar Kickstarter Goal Strategy
What are the pros and cons of launching a Kickstarter campaign with a $1 goal? In this session, Tyler will give you his opinion on this "Dollar goal strategy" which is more common than you might thin…
00:39:44 |
Sun 07 Feb 2016
029 – Kickstarter Affiliate Marketing with Kickbooster
Tyler breaks down an exciting conversation he had with the co-founder of Kickbooster, a new service that empowers and rewards your backers, fans, and affiliates for promoting your Kickstarter campaig…
00:38:44 |
Sun 31 Jan 2016
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