Sinopse
ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond!
Episódios
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050 – SuperShow! 50 Kickstarter Tips from 50 Outstanding Creators
26/06/2016 Duração: 01h34minThe biggest ComixLaunch ever! In this session, you'll hear fifty outstanding creators who have collectively raised millions of dollars on Kickstarter share their #1 crowdfunding tip. Get access to proven strategies from Greg Pak, Jason Brubaker, John Lee Dumas, Amy Chu, and many, many more. Plus, Tyler is joined by co-host Jeremy Melloul to cover highlights from the first 50 sessions of ComixLaunch, including the top 5 most downloaded shows. Then they'll look forward to what's in store for the next 50 sessions, including a big announcement. Oh, and there's a big ComixLaunch Supershow Bundle Giveaway for listeners to enter as well. This one is HUGE!
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049 – Kickstarter Co-promotion the Right Way
19/06/2016 Duração: 40minWant to add energy, backers, and funding to your campaign and build your standing in the Kickstarter community at the same time? In this session, Tyler breaks down a step-by-step Kickstarter co-promotion strategy that will create a win-win-win for you, your backers, and your fellow Kickstarter creators.
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048 – Tyler’s Top Tools for DIY Kickstarter Fulfillment
12/06/2016 Duração: 35minAre you fulfilling your Kickstarter campaign yourself? If so, this episode is for you, as Tyler will share his three top tools for DIY fulfillment, as well as hard-won wisdom from successfully fulfilling 7 Kickstarter campaigns, and with more on the way.
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ComixLaunch Bonus 002: [Case Study] From Comics to Children’s Books on Kickstarter with Joe Mulvey of Mummy’s Always Right
09/06/2016 Duração: 41minIn this session, Jeremy Melloul interviews writer/artist Joe Mulvey and Tyler James about the Mummy's Always Right Kickstarter project, and how Joe successfully pivoted from comics targeted at an adult audience to children's books for little monsters.
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047 – Meet the Next Generation of Comic Creator Crowdfunders with Tessa Beatrice of Fury’s Forge
05/06/2016 Duração: 37minGreat news, ComixLaunch listeners... despite what you read on the internet, the future of comics is in wonderful hands. In this session, Tyler talks to a young comic creator who recently won a $1,000 entrepreneurship competition for her diversity focused publishing line, and has launched a Kickstarter for her new series, Fury's Forge, this month. Oh, and she's still in high school.
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046 – Ask ComixLaunch #3: How to Handle Unsolicited Offers to Promote Your Kickstarter on Social Media for a Fee?
29/05/2016 Duração: 35minThe 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 the ComixLaunch Facebook page,and more importantly should you? Should you mail my backers pledges in alphabetical order? And should you share reviews for your comic on your Kickstarter page?
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045 – How to Build Trust With Your Audience with Jason Brubaker of Coffee Table Comics
22/05/2016 Duração: 48minIn 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 him raise more than $200K in crowdfunding. Plus: Jason has a special bonus offer for ComixLaunch listeners.
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044 – 5 Killer Tips to Crush the Last 48 Hours of Your Kickstarter
15/05/2016 Duração: 45minYes, 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 bang, with examples pulled from his latest and greatest Kickstarter launch. If you're running a Kickstarter campaign right now, you can't afford NOT to listen to this one.
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043 – Kickstarter Secrets with Marvel & DC Writer and Totally Awesome Crowdfunder Greg Pak
08/05/2016 Duração: 01h06minGreg 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 this session, Greg shares his Kickstarter secrets that have powered nearly half a million dollars in crowdfunding.
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042 – Putting Skin in the Game with Dirk Manning of Tales of Mr. Rhee
01/05/2016 Duração: 59minKickback 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 Guide to Creating Comics, as he an Tyler discuss the importance of putting enough skin in the game when running a Kickstarter and building a career.
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041 – Making Kickstarter Fulfillment Easier with Tommy Hall, Head of Sales at BackerKit
24/04/2016 Duração: 01h03minIn 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 BackerKit questions are answered. Listen to hear Tyler get 100% convinced that BackerKit is right for his next campaign.
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Special Invitation: The ComixLaunch Workshop
20/04/2016 Duração: 03minIn 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 eight Kickstarter projects and an analysis of every comic book Kickstarter launched between 2014-15, this workshop is loaded with actionable information. Q&A to follow.
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040 – Ask ComixLaunch #2: Print Scheduling, the PDF Puzzle, and Tips for #2s
17/04/2016 Duração: 40minIt'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 winner!
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039 – Inside Hyperstarter, a New Kickstarter Diagnostic Tool for Crowdfunders with Giles Dawe
10/04/2016 Duração: 35minIn 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.
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ComixLaunch Bonus 001 – [Case Study] C is for Cthulhu Coloring Book Pre-Launch: 7 Sexy New Kickstarter Strategies
06/04/2016 Duração: 56minIn 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, 2016. See the campaign in action at ColorCthulhu.com.
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038 – Scaling Up Your Crowdfunding to Six Figures with Cathryn Lavery of BestSelf.co
03/04/2016 Duração: 51minIn 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 achieve 6-figure crowdfunding success is talked about at length, including plenty of actionable strategies creators can apply to their own campaigns.
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037 – Serializing Your Comic on Kickstarter with Solar Flare’s James Haick
27/03/2016 Duração: 51minSerialization 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 crowdfund comics one issue at a time.
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036 – Is BackerClub a SCAM?
20/03/2016 Duração: 01h03minTyler 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 scam creators and backers alike should avoid like the plague? This session will help inform you in order to make your own intelligent decision.
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035 – Digital First, Kickstarter Second with Chris Lewis
13/03/2016 Duração: 51minIn 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 direct market through IDW, and on Kickstarter, as well as his experience with Andy Schmidt's Comics Experience.
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034 – Comics & Graphic Novel Printing 101 with Jacob and Sam from KrakenPrint
06/03/2016 Duração: 01h02minAll 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, paper quality and much more. If you're printing a book this year, you need to listen to this session.