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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?

Visual Arts Education Arts Business
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
54 minutes
Episodes
549
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: The Power of Community with Gerald von Stoddard

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: The Power of Community with Gerald von Stoddard

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…
00:43:25  |   Sun 08 Dec 2024
How Worried Should Comic Creators Be About New Tariffs?

How Worried Should Comic Creators Be About New Tariffs?

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 mor…
00:53:16  |   Sun 01 Dec 2024
Make Captive Offers So Good They Can’t Say No

Make Captive Offers So Good They Can’t Say No

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.
00:44:21  |   Sun 24 Nov 2024
Ultimate Kickstarter Team-up! Kevin Joseph & Mike Shea on the Miskatonic / Tart Crossover Launch

Ultimate Kickstarter Team-up! Kevin Joseph & Mike Shea on the Miskatonic / Tart Crossover Launch

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 l…
01:16:41  |   Sun 17 Nov 2024
The Power of Biting Off More Than You Can Chew with Comic Writer John O. Burke

The Power of Biting Off More Than You Can Chew with Comic Writer John O. Burke

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 becomi…
00:46:07  |   Sun 10 Nov 2024
Dealing with Mental Load as a Creator

Dealing with Mental Load as a Creator

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 …
00:53:17  |   Sun 03 Nov 2024
ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Amrit Birdi’s Keys to Crowdfunding Success

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Amrit Birdi’s Keys to Crowdfunding Success

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 pu…
00:48:04  |   Sun 27 Oct 2024
Kickstarter Updates: AI Spam Project Crackdown & Running Projects Back-to-Back

Kickstarter Updates: AI Spam Project Crackdown & Running Projects Back-to-Back

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 t…
00:39:42  |   Sun 20 Oct 2024
How Many Kickstarter Reward Tiers are Too Many?

How Many Kickstarter Reward Tiers are Too Many?

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 e…
00:51:31  |   Sun 13 Oct 2024
Indietober is Here! Inside the Event With Its Creator Travis Gibb

Indietober is Here! Inside the Event With Its Creator Travis Gibb

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 In…
01:07:56  |   Sun 06 Oct 2024
ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Ryan Claytor’s Comics Crowdfunding Journey

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Ryan Claytor’s Comics Crowdfunding Journey

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 2…
00:46:56  |   Sun 29 Sep 2024
How to Empower Anthology Contributors to Promote Your Crowdfunding Efforts (Tyler James is in the Hot Seat!)

How to Empower Anthology Contributors to Promote Your Crowdfunding Efforts (Tyler James is in the Hot Seat!)

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 o…
00:39:02  |   Sun 22 Sep 2024
ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How Craig Taillefer Warmed His Audience After Five Years Away From Kickstarter

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How Craig Taillefer Warmed His Audience After Five Years Away From Kickstarter

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…
00:46:55  |   Sun 15 Sep 2024
The Comic Collector’s Perspective with Josh Eggebeen of After Action Report

The Comic Collector’s Perspective with Josh Eggebeen of After Action Report

Comic book collector's are a major part of the crowdfunding and direct market ecosystem. In this session, Tyler chats with Josh Eggebeen, a life long collector and one of the authors of After Action …
00:55:57  |   Sun 08 Sep 2024
ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How an Organized Approach Powered Matthew Schofield’s Kickstarter Success

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How an Organized Approach Powered Matthew Schofield’s Kickstarter Success

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…
00:55:01  |   Sun 01 Sep 2024
AI-Powered Spam Comic Projects Invading Kickstarter

AI-Powered Spam Comic Projects Invading 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 loo…
01:04:12  |   Sun 25 Aug 2024
Starting a New Comic Book Partnership with Ryan Kroboth & John Edingfield II

Starting a New Comic Book Partnership with Ryan Kroboth & John Edingfield II

Commonwealth Comix co-founders Ryan Kroboth and John Endingfield II join Tyler for a discussion about their new partnership and collaboration on Wurst & Mayhem, a D&D style adventure comic. We'll ta…
00:59:29  |   Sun 18 Aug 2024
A Comictopia Panel: Backerkit Crowdfunding’s Event Celebrating Comics and Graphic Novels

A Comictopia Panel: Backerkit Crowdfunding’s Event Celebrating Comics and Graphic Novels

Join us for a special panel on ComicTopia, the inaugural crowdfunding event hosted on BackerKit this month. The discussion features Lafayette Morrow from BackerKit, as well as creators including Jame…
01:14:08  |   Sun 11 Aug 2024
Telling Unpopular Tales with Writer Christian Douglas

Telling Unpopular Tales with Writer Christian Douglas

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 campaig…
01:01:04  |   Sun 04 Aug 2024
How to Make It as a Professional Comic Artist With Dave Swartz

How to Make It as a Professional Comic Artist With Dave Swartz

For the past decade, illustrator Dave Swartz has moved from self-publishing, to pencil-for-hire, and back again. His current project, Confederate Monster is back on Kickstarter. In this conversation,…
00:59:01  |   Sun 28 Jul 2024
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