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

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

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

Episodes

5 Lessons for Comics Crowdfunders I’m Taking into the New Year

January 4, 2026 • 47 mins
Tyler shares five of his biggest new lessons learned over the past year and how he'll be applying them in the new year. A must for comic creators and crowdfunders!
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The After-Survey Sale & Adjusting to the POT Backer Timeline

December 21, 2025 • 48 mins
Tyler shares a new post-Kickstarter, post-survey, pre-fulfillment sales strategy, and reflects on some of the communication challenges in the new world of Pledge Over Time backers.
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The Triumphs and Struggles of ComixLaunch Pros in 2025

December 14, 2025 • 66 mins
Tyler shares some insights from a recent survey of his ComixLaunch Pro community, including how they're holding up after a chaotic 2025, biggest wins of the year, and the top challenge they're currently facing. Then, Tyler will share three tangible solutions for tackling some of those issues in the new year.
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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Loving the Struggle on the Way to $100K with Frank “the Writer” Martin

December 7, 2025 • 47 mins
In this ComixLaunch Spotlight episode, Clay Adams interviews Frank Martin, a prolific comic writer and producer. Frank discusses his journey from writing the comic anthology series 'Modern Testament' to creating a variety of one-shots, including the popular sci-fi fairytale mashup 'Grim Space.' He shares insights on his successful Kickstarter campaigns, the role of the ComixLaunch course, and his collaborations with Gerald Von Stod...
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Backerkit’s Holiday Market with Rob Multari

November 30, 2025 • 57 mins
Backerkit has launched a first-of-its-kind crowdfunding event featuring READY TO SHIP rewards that will arrive in time for the holidays, to provide creators a trusted platform for online sales and collaboration and community cheer to ideally expand their reach! In this session, Tyler will chat with Rob Multari, who is participating in the event to discuss how it fits into his overall creative goals.
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Interview with Atom! Freeman of Prana Direct Market Solutions: Getting on Comic Shelves

November 25, 2025 • 94 mins
Tyler James interviews Adam Freeman, founder of Prana Direct Market Solutions in a free-wheeling discussion about the present and future of the direct market, insights into the current comic book landscape, including the impact of the new generation of readers and the importance of quality and engagement. This episode is a must listen as it delves into interplay of Kickstarter, marketing, and building a brand in the comic book worl...
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ComixLaunch Pro Roundtable with Roy Johnson, Sam Johnson & Ben Lacy

November 16, 2025 • 80 mins
Tyler hosts a dynamic roundtable discussion featuring an expert panel of comic creators, including Roy Johnson, Sam Johnson, and Ben Lacy. Tune in for valuable insights on engaging with the Kickstarter community, the importance of backer support, and tips for setting up effective campaigns.
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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Cici Affini and Mark Romero Discuss Growing Their Audience by Launching on Backerkit

November 9, 2025 • 52 mins
The team behind Attic Door Media step into the ComixLaunch Pro spotlight, sharing lessons learned growing their audience beyond Kickstarter by participating in Backerkit Crowdfunding special events, getting out of their comfort zone with marketing, and persevering through tough creative times!
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Celebrating Women in Comics with Zelda Awards Founder Karla Medrano & Sarah Cooke

November 2, 2025 • 50 mins
On November 1, nominations will open for The Zelda awards, a new honor celebrating the outstanding achievements of women in comic book culture. In this session, Tyler is joined by founder Karla Medrano and committee member Sarah Cooke to discuss this new initiative, why it's necessary, why now, and how female comic creators and their allies can get involved!
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Comics Crowdfunding Roundtable with Mr. Fish, Zak Mudie & Laurie Foster

October 26, 2025 • 68 mins
Tyler hosts a roundtable discussion featuring Zak Mudie and his partner Jaden Molina, creators of Citadel Pulsar: The Last Ethereal, along with Laurie Foster, the founder of Laguna Studios. We also welcome the prolific Mr. Fish, creator of Alice Lost in Wonderland. Learn about their latest Kickstarter projects, the challenges they've faced, and valuable insights into the world of indie comics.
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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Using Mindset to Fuel Your Best Launch with Maddie Salvage

October 19, 2025 • 50 mins
Maddie Salvage's steps into the ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight, shining light on her career as a writer and illustrator that has spanned a decade and a number of formats, including comic books, graphic novels and prose novels. She'll discuss her lessons learned over years of launching, as well as insights from her latest graphic novel, Aglow, which draws from one of her favorite creatures from legend, vampires.
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How to Follow Up Your Biggest Launch Ever with Ryan Claytor

October 12, 2025 • 60 mins
Last year, cartoonist Ryan Claytor celebrated 20 years of publishing with a big Kickstarter launch for "One Bite at a Time" which went on to get nominated for Eisner and Ringo Awards. How do you follow up a massive launch like that? And how does one keep the passion going strong for another 20 years? Ryan joins Tyler for a discussion about his next venture the "Elephant Eater Comics Annual Dispatch" which attempts to answer those ...
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The Pre-Launch Paid Reservation Strategy for Comic Book Launches

October 5, 2025 • 62 mins
The "paid reservation" strategy is a reliable option used by many high-profile crowdfunding campaigns to attracted and identify high-buyer intent backers BEFORE your campaign goes live. But can it work for comic crowdfunders?
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Why I Changed My Mind on Running Pre-Launch Follower Ads?

September 28, 2025 • 61 mins
Need to build up that pre-launch follower count before your next Kickstarter launch? Then you're going to want to listen to this one as Tyler re-considers the strategy of running pre-launch follower ads direct to your Kickstarter pre-launch page. Spoiler: Tyler is doing it for his next launch!
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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Kevin Joseph on his Longrunning Series “Tart”

September 21, 2025 • 58 mins
Clay Adams puts writer Kevin Joseph, the co-creator of the Fantasy Adventure series Tart under the ComixLaunch Pro spotlight. They discuss Kevin's journey from a fourth-grade storyteller to a successful comic book writer, the impact of ComixLaunch courses on his crowdfunding efforts, and the creative process behind his extensive list of projects.
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Comics, Crowdfunding and Crossovers with Sam Johnson

September 14, 2025 • 56 mins
Sam Johnson, writer of Geek Girl and Cabra Cini returns to the ComixLaunch pod to chat about changes in crowdfunding, going all in on pre-launch and crossing over characters from your comic book universes.
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Rocking a Reprint Launch with Nightmare Theater’s Adams & Schrader

September 7, 2025 • 57 mins
Clay Adams & D.E. Schrader, the maniacs behind the massive horror anthology series Nightmare Theater are back on the ComixLaunch Podcast to talk about what happens when a project is so successful it SELLS OUT and the challenges that brings to indie creators!
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Crowdfunding a Mini-Series with George O’Connor (Vampires on Mars)

August 31, 2025 • 56 mins
Tyler James is back in the studio hanging with his pal George O'Connor, talking about lessons learned Kickstarting a mini-series one issue at a time on Kickstarter. Tune in for ahas, breakthroughs, mistakes, lessons learned, and more!
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The Big Kickstarter Comeback Panel

August 24, 2025 • 99 mins
Join Tyler James and a talented group of creators who have had success and momentum on Kickstarter, only for life to get in the way. Suddenly it's been months or years since they've last launched. Now they're getting ready to make a comeback.
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Niching Down, AI Fears & Zoop Crowdfunding with Fantasy Artist Max Dunbar

August 17, 2025 • 55 mins
Tyler sits down with Max Dunbar, a comic book and concept artist known for his work with Marvel and DC. Max shares insights into his new deluxe hardcover book, 'Fantasy Art,' launching on the Zoop crowdfunding platform, which compiles some of his best work over the past decade, and discusses the challenges and rewards of the creative process. Join an in-depth conversation that explores the intricacies of being a professional artist...
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