Get ready for a deep dive conversation on the state of comics crowdfunding with one of the most respected creators in the space, writer Charlie Stickney. Charlie returns to the ComixLaunch Podcast to talk about his stepping down as Co-Publisher of Scout Comics to focus on his successful crowdfunding projects including White Ash, Glarien, The Game and more. Topics will include how many launches are too many, how the crowdfunding space is evolving, what the future may hold for the direct market and Kickstarter, and much more!
Highlights of This Session Include:
- The challenges and opportunities of launching on Kickstarter and in the direct market (aka comic shops).
- Charlie’s approach to serializing in bigger story chunks for the Kickstarter audience.
- Next level creator cross-promotion beyond the Kickstarter update swap.
- Plus: The crowdfunding metric Charlie pays the most attention to when evaluating his launches.
This Session is Sponsored by:
Today’s Featured Guest:
Charlie Stickney is the writer and Co-Creator of White Ash, Glarien, The Game, The Adept and HISMWTC. He brings over 20 years experience as a writer/producer and creator of film, television, animation and music videos for companies including: Sony Pictures, ITV, Universal Pictures, Revolution Studios, and Scholastic Productions.
He also recently stepped down from a 3 year stint as co-publisher of SCOUT Comics to focus on his White Ash Comics Imprint, which brings stories directly to fans on Kickstarter.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Charlie’s latest series The GAME #1-3 with art and letters by Conor Hughes and colors by Tríona Farrell is live on Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegamecomic/the-game-1-3
Kickstarter Comics with Oriana Leckert and Pat Shand via Twitter Spaces:
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Who would be on your list of the top three creators to crosspromote with during your next Kickstarter launch?
How to Find Out More About Our Featured Guest:
https://twitter.com/CharlesStickney
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