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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?

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
54 minutes
Episodes
549
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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Are Kickstarter Backers Cancelling More Frequently Now?

Are Kickstarter Backers Cancelling More Frequently Now?

Does it seem like more backers than usual are canceling pledges these days on Kickstarter? Are some projects more likely than others to have a higher cancelation rate? And is there anything creators …
00:58:25  |   Sun 15 Oct 2023
Helping Celebrities Bring Comics to Life with Prodigal Son’s Don Handfield Jr. and Clay Adams

Helping Celebrities Bring Comics to Life with Prodigal Son’s Don Handfield Jr. and Clay Adams

Over the past few years, writer/producer Don Handfield and writer Clay Adams have been working to develop a gritty western comic with actor Martin Kove, best known for his iconic role as Sensei Krees…
00:58:58  |   Sun 08 Oct 2023
Why Creators Need to Take Better Care of Themselves with Turner Family Terrors’ Robert Krisch

Why Creators Need to Take Better Care of Themselves with Turner Family Terrors’ Robert Krisch

Writer Robert Krisch joins Tyler for a wide ranging discussion on the importance for comic creators to prioritize their mental health and well-being and some ways to do just that, while still thrivin…
01:06:30  |   Sun 01 Oct 2023
The HOSPICE Panel: Taking a Big Swing with a Unique Kickstarter Crossover Event

The HOSPICE Panel: Taking a Big Swing with a Unique Kickstarter Crossover Event

The creators of the HOSPICE shared comic book universe join Tyler James for a discussion about this unique Kickstarter experiment that sees six veteran crowdfunders all launch distinct one-shot proje…
01:11:42  |   Sun 24 Sep 2023
Tips to Make the Most of Kickstarter’s NEW Story Editor

Tips to Make the Most of Kickstarter’s NEW Story Editor

Surprise! Kickstarter just rolled out a big change to it's Project Story Editor, which will impact how you design your Kickstarter pages going forward. In this session, Tyler James will help you navi…
00:51:41  |   Sun 17 Sep 2023
The Challenge of Building a New Audience from Scratch with Rob Multari (Lone Wolf Comics)

The Challenge of Building a New Audience from Scratch with Rob Multari (Lone Wolf Comics)

Building a new audience is a challenge, even for creators who have had success in the past. Rob Multari of Lone Wolf Comics returns to the ComixLaunch Podcast to discuss the process and stress of bui…
00:50:44  |   Sun 10 Sep 2023
ComixLaunch News: AI Disclosures Live, Retailers Opening and Closing, Graphic Novel Shadow Bans & More

ComixLaunch News: AI Disclosures Live, Retailers Opening and Closing, Graphic Novel Shadow Bans & More

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 m…
00:49:17  |   Sun 03 Sep 2023
Blackbelt DIY Fulfillment Tips for Big Comic Campaigns

Blackbelt DIY Fulfillment Tips for Big Comic Campaigns

Gotta lot of packages to ship this year after rocking a successful Kickstarter launch? Join the club! In this session, Tyler shares some of his top fulfillment tips to help you survive this phase of …
00:51:29  |   Sun 27 Aug 2023
5 All Too Common Comic Kickstarter Page Design Mistakes

5 All Too Common Comic Kickstarter Page Design Mistakes

Better Kickstarter pages raise more funding. In this session, Tyler will share some of the most common things he routinely sees creators do that negatively impact their campaign pages, and how to eas…
00:52:25  |   Sun 20 Aug 2023
Grading Kickstarter’s 2023 Platform Improvements (So Far)

Grading Kickstarter’s 2023 Platform Improvements (So Far)

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.
01:14:02  |   Sun 13 Aug 2023
Thoughts on Kickstarter’s New AI Policy

Thoughts on Kickstarter’s New AI Policy

A new Kickstarter policy on the use of AI for project creator goes into effect on August 29, 2023. In this session, Tyler breaks down this new policy – which prioritizes transparency, credit, and con…
00:44:17  |   Sun 06 Aug 2023
Are Kickstarter Comics Now “Mainstream? A ComixLaunch Chat with Travis Gibb

Are Kickstarter Comics Now “Mainstream? A ComixLaunch Chat with Travis Gibb

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 …
01:08:24  |   Sun 30 Jul 2023
Current Kickstarter Graphic Novel Pricing Trends

Current Kickstarter Graphic Novel Pricing Trends

How are creator's pricing their graphic novels on the Kickstarter platform currently? And what are some of the common trends specifically for graphic novel projects on Kickstarter? In this session, T…
00:53:04  |   Sun 16 Jul 2023
Overcoming Obstacles on the Way to Your First Comic Book Launch with Eye for an Eye’s Chance Edgerly

Overcoming Obstacles on the Way to Your First Comic Book Launch with Eye for an Eye’s Chance Edgerly

With the launch of his first comic book Eye for an Eye on Kickstarter, writer Chance Edgerly shows that even with a demanding day job, a newborn at home, and "not being able to draw to save his life"…
00:43:16  |   Sun 09 Jul 2023
Some New Ideas to Reinvigorate Kickstarter Backers [James Mascia Mastermind Hotseat]

Some New Ideas to Reinvigorate Kickstarter Backers [James Mascia Mastermind Hotseat]

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 w…
00:40:05  |   Sun 02 Jul 2023
Pre-launch Planning Ideas to Maximize Future Launches [Don Handfield Mastermind Hotseat]

Pre-launch Planning Ideas to Maximize Future Launches [Don Handfield Mastermind Hotseat]

With a few launches on the horizon, writer Don Handfield seeks the mastermind roundtable's advice on pre-launch planning ideas that will help me him get the most out of his Kickstarter launches.
00:32:44  |   Sun 25 Jun 2023
How to Share Your Work With Confidence [Jeff Lorentz Mastermind Hotseat]

How to Share Your Work With Confidence [Jeff Lorentz Mastermind Hotseat]

How do you build confidence in sharing your work, when you feel there is a gap between your personal taste and your own talent? In the midst of launching and funding his first Kickstarter campaign, w…
00:30:57  |   Sun 18 Jun 2023
How to Deal with a Longer Kickstarter Dead Zone [Chris Brimmage  Mastermind Hotseat]

How to Deal with a Longer Kickstarter Dead Zone [Chris Brimmage Mastermind Hotseat]

Many crowdfunders feel like the Kickstarter "dead zone" hits earlier and last longer then ever these days. In this mastermind style session, writer Chris Brimmage asks the roundtable how to best deal…
00:53:18  |   Sun 11 Jun 2023
How to Appropriately Value Your Time as a Comic Creator [Scott Harris-King Mastermind Hotseat]

How to Appropriately Value Your Time as a Comic Creator [Scott Harris-King Mastermind Hotseat]

Creating and crowdfunding comics takes a wide range of skills and a ton of time to do it right. So, how exactly does a comic creator looking to build up his or her publishing line determine what jobs…
00:53:14  |   Sun 04 Jun 2023
Crowdfunding vs the Direct Market with Dead Air’s Benjamin Hunting

Crowdfunding vs the Direct Market with Dead Air’s Benjamin Hunting

Writer Benjamin Hunting joins Tyler for a discussion about the differences between launching comics for the crowdfunding / Kickstarter market and publishing in the direct market.
01:05:07  |   Sun 28 May 2023
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