From Cancer Battle to Comic Books | Jon Dexter’s Incredible Story

This week on Talkin' Comics, AJ Reimann sits down with indie comic creator Jon Dexter, writer of Alpha Dogs, Dime Store Detective, and Space Cruisin’ published through Source Point Press.Jon shares his journey from struggling with his first comic book to becoming a published writer, launching successful Kickstarter campaigns, attending major conventions like C2E2, and even battling cancer while writing Alpha Dogs.We also dive into:Kickstarter advice for indie creatorsComic convention networkingWolverine, Spider-Man & X-Men inspirationsPublishing with Source Point PressThe story behind Alpha DogsFavorite superheroes & comic universesWhy creators should never give upCheck out Jon Dexter’s Kickstarter and follow Talking Comics for more comic book interviews, creator spotlights, trivia, and weekly comic talk.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dimestoredetective1/alpha-dogs-volume-1-special-editionHost: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_PodcastGuest: Jon Dexter @alpha_dogs_comic🗯️New Website: https://www.talkincomics.com/📰Sign up for our newsletter 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/🫵 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkingComicsPodcast👉 Watch the Panel Pete trailer now https://youtu.be/z1zDZuO_8hkSponsors:• Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete 👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Traverse City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com...Printing-Comic Books-Fliers-Prints-Business Cards-Rack Cards-Promotional Items-EtcChapters00:00 Comic Book Creation Journey03:17 Kickstarter Insights and Strategies07:16 Networking and Conventions12:04 Kickstarter Strategies and Late Pledges13:56 The Journey of Writing and Comic Creation15:58 Lessons from Early Comic Experiences19:07 Overcoming Challenges and Staying Positive19:52 Upcoming Comic Con Appearances22:11 Quality in Comic Production22:43 Favorite Superheroes and Comic Characters25:48 Personal Triumphs and Life Reflections#TalkinComics #TalkingComics#AlphaDogs#JonDexter#IndieComics#ComicBooks#Kickstarter#SourcePointPress#ComicCreator#MarvelComics#Wolverine#SpiderMan#ComicPodcast