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

Tyler James

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49:36

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How Farhan Qureshi Built a...

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2026/01/11

As the new year gets underway, the spotlight turns to ComixLaunch Pro Farhan Qureshi. Farhan shares his journey, from his origins in film and animation to finding a more efficient medium in comics. He discusses the importance of systems and organization, community support within the ComixLaunch group, and the balance between personal vision and market trends.

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47:11

5 Lessons for Comics Crowdfunders I’m Taking into the...

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2026/01/04

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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47:26

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Loving the Struggle on the...

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2025/12/07

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 Stoddard. Frank offers valuable advice for creators, emphasizing the

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57:45

Backerkit’s Holiday Market with Rob Multari

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2025/11/30

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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1:34:59

Interview with Atom! Freeman of Prana Direct Market...

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2025/11/25

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 world.

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50:54

Celebrating Women in Comics with Zelda Awards Founder...

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2025/11/02

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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50:23

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Using Mindset to Fuel Your...

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2025/10/19

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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58:36

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Kevin Joseph on his...

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2025/09/21

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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1:05:11

From Self-Publishing to the Big Two and Back Again...

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2025/08/10

Artist, illustrator and educator Mike Hawthorne joins Tyler for a discussion about working as a professional artist in comics today. They'll discuss Mike's journey from indie self-publishing to working on Batman, Deadpool & Spider-Man, while maintaining a presence on Kickstarter with sketchbook launches, "Cheat Codes" art manuals, and creator owned work like Hysteria: One Man Gang.

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1:05:20

Bootstrapping Your First Comic with Paul Rashid MD

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2025/08/03

Tyler interviews Dr. Paul Rasheed, a board-certified psychiatrist, self-help author, filmmaker, and comic book creator. They discuss Rasheed’s current Kickstarter project, 'Bootstrapped: How to Make and Kickstart Your First Comic,' and delve into his intriguing journey from fan and retailer into into comic book creator.

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1:16:21

ComixLaunch Roundtable with James Burton, Joe Kazmer...

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2025/07/13

Tyler James hosts an engaging discussion with a panel of comic creators featuring both new and returning guests. Joseph Kamer and Jared Burris introduce their action-packed comic series 'Collision Force,' a tribute to '80s and '90s cinema, while James Burton talks about his heartfelt project, 'The Ballad of Nod,' inspired by personal experiences with grief and loss.

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1:01:29

Comics Publishing: Year One with Joe & Hilarie...

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2025/07/06

What happens when longtime independent creators take the leap into publishing? Join Midnight Factory (Seven Years in Darkness, We Don't Kill Spiders) publishers Hilarie and Joseph Schmalke as they reflect on their first year publishing and what they wish they'd known starting out.

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50:13

Publishing and Supporting Independent Creators with A...

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2025/06/22

A Wave Blue World publisher Tyler Chin-Tanner is back on ComixLaunch to discuss his latest Kickstarter launch MEZO and his opening of W.C. Art & Independent Publishing Resource Center in downtown Brooklyn, an exciting new brick & mortar art store and creator space.

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48:20

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: From TV Scripts to...

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2025/06/15

In this episode of ComixLaunch, Clay Adams interviews Aaron Wroblewski, the writer and creator of multiple comic book series such as 'Blood and Fire', 'Ice and Bone', and 'NRA'. Aaron shares his journey into the world of comic creation, transitioning from a TV writer to a successful crowdfunding comics creator.

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1:18:56

Crowdfunding Comics & Games and Dealing with Tariffs...

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2025/05/04

Ray Chou and Mythworks have developed a stellar reputation in the comics and RPG game crowdfunding space, with massive hits such as the comic Skies of Fire and RPG The Wildsea. In this conversation, Ray and Tyler discuss how the tariff situation is hitting the gaming side of Kickstarter and the challenges of serializing comics on Kickstarter.

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37:10

Launching a New Series? Start with a Sell Sheet!

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2025/04/20

In this session, Tyler shares some of the key info he assembles prior to launching a new series. This Comic Series "Sell Sheet" is a section included in the upcoming ComixLaunch Comic Book Crowdfunding Planner. If you're looking to launch something new or trying to hone the marketing of your current series, this is a great one to listen to.

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29:12

Kickstarter Pre-launch Pages Unshackled!

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2025/04/06

Tyler James discusses a significant update from Kickstarter regarding pre-launch pages. Previously, creators had to wait for Kickstarter's approval to activate pre-launch pages, but now they can go live immediately, simplifying the process for building a following before launching. Additionally, Tyler covers updates from BackerKit and shares strategies for optimizing Kickstarter campaigns, including using multiple pre-launch pages and best practices for project approvals. A valuable listen for

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37:19

Has Backerkit Launch Lost Its Mojo?

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2025/03/30

For years, Backerkit Launch has been a hugely powerful tool for driving funding for veteran crowdfunders. But is the effectiveness of this premium messaging tool waning? Tyler shares some feedback from comics crowdfunding pros and looks at his own metrics to answer this question.

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45:56

ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Jumping from Comics...

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2025/03/23

James Ferguson is in the ComixLaunch spotlight this week. After spending over a decade reviewing comics at Horror DNA and Comicon, James has made the transition to writing them himself! In an awesome conversation with Clay Adams, James shares a range of experiences and protips launching successful Kickstarters, leveraging LinkedIn for promoting comics, and his deep dive into the indie comic community.

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49:35

Kickstarter’s Latest Survey Hints at New Things Coming…

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2025/03/16

Join Tyler as he fills out Kickstarter's latest product roadmap survey and analyzes it for clues about new tools and features that may be coming to the top crowdfunding platform.

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