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PODCAST

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition

Adriano Ariganello | Pesto Comics

Writing and crowdfunding action-filled indie comics for pulp genre junkies. Strategies and methods for successful campaigns within -- plus sneak previews for upcoming projects! Published every Wednesday! pestocomics.substack.com

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26:24

Post-Mortem: From Parts Unknown 2

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/05/07

YouTube is the place to be - mostly.==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back01:21 From Parts Unknown #301:54 The Death of Traditional Media03:05 And Yet04:10 All Thriller, No Filler05:55 Commmunity-Based Approach07:37 Picking Winners09:24 Coming to the Substack09:58 Upcoming Appearances10:41 Pesto Comics Release Calendar12:00 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast12:49 Super Secret

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21:35

Con Journal: Toronto Indie Author Conference

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/04/30

A busy, crisis-causing weekend.==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back01:56 The End From Parts Unknown in Prelaunch02:56 My Place in the Pack05:16 A Very Busy Saturday07:19 King of the Introverts08:56 A Crisis of Direction10:59 Reflecting on All of It13:02 Coming Up on the Substack13:41 Upcoming Appearances14:24 Pesto Comics Release Calendar15:08 Instant Ink Comic Book

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2:50

Go Soft

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/04/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit pestocomics.substack.comThe many, many software I use to create comics and more.==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back02:50 Writing09:11 Production13:30 Marketing16:37 Fulfillment18:59 A Bad Workman Blames His Tools--From Parts Unknown #4 prelaunch is

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18:28

Do You Actually Read It?

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/04/23

Collecting is caring. ==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back01:13 From Parts Unknown #3 Ends FRIDAY02:21 Consuming is Learning04:00 Buried in Books05:39 Thank Goodness for Digital06:41 Collecting to Collect07:53 The Time and Space Dilemma09:10 Coming Up on the Substack09:46 Upcoming Appearances11:20 Pesto Comics Release Calendar13:49 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast14:11 Super

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15:43

Getting to the Point

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/04/16

YouTube is the place to be - mostly.==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back01:21 From Parts Unknown #301:54 The Death of Traditional Media03:05 And Yet04:10 All Thriller, No Filler05:55 Commmunity-Based Approach07:37 Picking Winners09:24 Coming to the Substack09:58 Upcoming Appearances10:41 Pesto Comics Release Calendar12:00 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast12:49 Super Secret

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4:26

Up, Up and Udo

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/04/12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit pestocomics.substack.comFor paid subscribers, a deep-dive into the costs and creation of Unlimited Udo.==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back01:44 Coming Up with the Concept03:09 Finding Valentin03:56 The Campaign05:15 1. Art05:56 2. Marketing06:32 3. Printing08:23 4. Shipping09:10 Final Performance12:16 Lessons

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18:46

How, and When, to Hold Back

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2025/04/09

Trying to do everything at once is a quick way to do none of it. ==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back01:12 From Parts Unknown #3 is Live01:57 The Past Two Months03:27 Recognizing What Needs More Time05:25 The Difference Between Improvement and Perfectionism06:50 Staying on Task07:57 What About the Comics?09:46 Deadlines to Meet10:59 Coming Up on the Substack11:42 Upcoming

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17:18

Round 3: From Parts Unknown

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/04/01

It's launch day for From Parts Unknown #3! ==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes details.https://pestocomics.substack.com/91ee8a65==00:00 Welcome Back02:10 Short Turnaround03:10 Speeding to the Finish03:57 Within Reach04:55 I Backed Issue 2, When Can I Read It?05:26 So When Will #4 Come Out?05:59 Still Shipping Worldwide07:10 What's Available This Campaign09:43 Light at the End of the Tunnel11:11 Coming Up on the Substack11:47 Upcoming

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18:40

Schedule Congestion

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/03/26

In this episode of Pesto Comics Audio Edition, we talk about the congested schedule of Pesto Comics. We talk about juggling the launch of a new paid newsletter, balancing multiple Kickstarter campaigns, attending conventions, and a secret trading card game project.Despite the challenges, the passion for creating comics, novels, and expanding the business shines through.==Join the 60-day free trial of the paid newsletter for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes

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18:18

Beginning the Season

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/03/19

It's almost Spring and I'm ready for it. Plus, some big changes coming to the podcast and newsletter. 00:00 Welcome Back01:28 From Parts Unknown #3 in Prelaunch02:15 A Paid Option03:37 Elsewhere in the Universe05:00 East Coast Comic Expo05:26 Word on the Street05:52 Changing of the Seasons06:49 Missing Out on Toronto Comicon08:21 A Sign of a Long, Frustrating Summer (Sports-Wise)09:16 Looking Ahead to 202510:29 Coming Up on the Substack(s)11:05 Upcoming Appearances11:53 Pesto Comics Release

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19:50

Don't Waste the Daylight

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/03/12

Welcome to the March 12th, 2025 episode of Pesto Comics Audio Edition. Today I reflect on time management and overcoming fear to stay productive, the importance of creating, organizing, and taking consistent steps towards long-term success. 00:00 Welcome Back01:45 Three Days Left to Back From Parts Unknown #202:27 It's Time to Spring Forward03:27 Don't Let Fear Hold You Back04:43 Don't Let Cliches Be Your Only Motivation05:37 Don't Hesitate to Ask06:38 Getting Organized08:13 Planning is

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20:11

Best Laid Plans

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2025/03/05

Let's talk about when things do go quite to plan. 00:00 Welcome Back02:14 From Parts Unknown #2 Has Funded03:36 Hear Me on Comixlaunch04:13 I'm Going to TCAF05:24 It's Murphy's Law06:36 The Original Plan for This Post07:41 Quick to Pivot09:07 Speaking Of: Big Smoke Pulp Vol. 210:12 Planning 2025 and Beyond11:47 It's Frustrating, But Also the Fun Part12:37 I'm Not a Lonely Writer13:14 Coming Up on the Substack13:38 Upcoming Appearances16:01 Pesto Comics Release Calendar16:44 Instant Ink Comic Book

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19:51

Selling without Spoiling

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/02/26

This week, I talk about the challenges of launching From Parts Unknown #2 and the lessons learned from past successful campaigns like Naked Kaiju Woman. I use it to discuss the impact of spoilers on blockbuster films like Captain America: Brave New World, Spider-Man No Way Home, and Deadpool/Wolverine. 00:00 Welcome Back 02:35 Captain America: Not Quite Brave or New 04:28 Spider-Man and the Multiverse of Spoilers 06:23 Deadpool, Wolverine and the FOX Marvel Players 07:44 A Big, Uphill Battle 08:50

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18:01

Round 2: From Parts Unknown

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/02/19

Pesto Comics Audio Edition for February 19th, 2024. It's launch day for From Parts Unknown #2!00:00 Welcome Back 02:14 Letting the Cat Out of the Bag 03:21 Not Getting Ahead of Ourselves 04:03 Shouldn't I Just Wait for Issue 5? 04:33 What makes Issue 2 special? 05:36 What's Available This Campaign? 08:43 What If I Live in Timbuktu? 09:23 When Can I Expect Everything? 09:49 For Those That Don't like Comics, Wrestling, Vampires, or Otherwise 10:44 Coming Up on the Substack 11:07 Upcoming Appearances

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24:45

Post-Mortem: Naked Kaiju Woman

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2025/02/12

It's the post-mortem for Naked Kaiju Woman! 00:00 Welcome Back01:02 From Parts Unknown #2 Launches Next Week01:37 Post Mortem Introduction02:26 Funds Raised Comparison03:15 Total Dollars Per Campain03:41 Average Pledged04:26 Popular Pledge Levels05:14 Funding Stats05:36 Overall Budget Cover by the Kickstarter Campaign06:19 Cost Split07:19 Backer Count Comparison07:56 Backer Counts08:11 Returning Backers from Previous Campaigns08:50 Multi-Return09:45 Digital vs. Physical10:34 Backer Types11:10

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18:00

Being Cool is Overrated

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/02/05

Welcome to Pesto Comics Audio Edition for February 5th, 2025.Guilty pleasures are silly. Just like what you like. 00:00 Welcome Back01:01 Naked Kaiju Woman Astounds01:39 From Parts Unknown #2 Prelaunch is Live02:37 Big Smoke Pulp Vol. 1 Off to the Printers03:09 What's Your Guilty Pleasure?04:20 My High School Brain: Girls > Comics05:32 “Chick Rock” and, Eventually, K-Pop07:01 The World is Too Interesting (Don’t Put Yourself in a Box)07:38 Don’t Put My Writing in a Box Either08:47 You Don’t Have to

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16:24

Do You Need To NSFW?

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/01/29

Welcome to Pesto Comics Audio Edition for January 29th, 2025.This week we dive into NSFW comics on Kickstarter, discussing 'Naked Kaiju Woman' and the broader landscape of taboo comics.00:00 Welcome Back01:40 Less Than 3 Days Left for Naked Kaiju Woman02:38 Big Smoke Pulp is off to the printers - finally03:22 Indie Comics are Different04:28 A Different Angle05:47 The Big Naked Crowd06:59 Do I Have To Do NSFW To Be Successful?08:39 Coming Up on Substack09:02 Upcoming Appearances 09:36 Pesto Comics

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19:23

Substack Cannibalism

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/01/22

Welcome to Pesto Comics Audio Edition for January 22nd, 2025! In this episode, Adriano talks through the pitfalls of self-publishing and the insular nature of writing about writing. 00:00 Welcome Back 01:52 Naked Kaiju Woman Still Flying High 02:43 Writers Writing About Writers 03:36 Stop Hitting Yourself 05:10 Writers Selling Writing 06:17 Every Platform Has Writers Selling the Platform 07:22 I'm Part of the Problem 09:23 Tooting My Own Horn 10:43 Coming up on the Substack 11:05 Upcoming

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17:22

The Magic of Dictation

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/01/15

The Magic of Dictation: A writing hack for hacks like me.In the January 15th, 2025 episode of Pesto Comics Audio Edition, Adriano celebrates the successful launch of his latest project 'Naked Kaiju Woman'Following that, he discusses the wonders and pitfalls of using dictation as a writing tool - and whether it might work for you!00:00 Welcome Back01:35 Naked Kaiju Woman is Thriving02:09 Long Box Punk02:40 By The Wayside03:09 Comics Asylum03:43 I'm Not Don Draper, But...04:34 Dictation Feels

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19:06

Let's Get Naked (Kaiju Woman)

Pesto Comics - Audio Edition ·

2025/01/08

Unveiling Naked Kaiju Woman: A New Comic Series In the January 8th, 2025 edition of Pesto Comics Audio Edition, we dive right into discussing the highly anticipated launch of the 'Naked Kaiju Woman' comic series, exploring its conception, unique approach to NSFW content in comics, and the story behind its creation. This episode forgoes usual updates to focus on the inspiration, creative process, and the Kickstarter rewards for backers. See more for yourself at https://bit.ly/kaijuwoman00:00 Welcome

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