He Sold a Character for $1,000… Then Lost It Forever 😳

In this episode of Talking Comics, AJ sits down with indie comic creator Nathan Rouse, the mind behind Jupiter Man and the expanding Adelverse.Nathan shares his journey from playing college football to creating his own comic universe, the lessons he learned from selling a character too early, and the challenges of launching a Kickstarter.We dive into:Writing your first comic bookWorking with artistsAvoiding scams in indie comicsKickstarter strategies that actually work, Back Jupiterman: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idolverzebiz/the-legacy-of-jupiterman-ep1and2Building your own universe from scratchIf you're a comic creator, writer, or fan of indie storytelling—this episode is for you.Follow Nathan: https://dot.cards/mrunchainedunlimited👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and support indie creators!Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast📰 Full episode blog on Substack 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/👉 Our Kickstarter is live and funded! Now lets unlock some stretch goals! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/641500179/the-chronicles-of-panel-pete👉 Watch the Panel Pete trailer now https://youtu.be/z1zDZuO_8hkSponsors:👉• AMPED Comics – Use code TCP10 for 10% off https://ampedcomics.com/discount/TCP10👉• 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 Kickstarter Launch and Comic Creation02:58 Background and Love for Comics07:02 The Inspiration Behind Writing Comics11:04 Challenges in Comic Creation and Collaboration15:06 Feedback and Improvement in Comic Writing19:40 The Art of Collaboration in Storytelling22:04 Transforming Ideas into Visual Narratives24:49 The Journey of Comic Creation28:58 Kickstarter Experiences and Lessons Learned32:57 Branding and Marketing Strategies for Creators38:13 Creating Comics with a Purpose41:07 The Journey of Creation and Community44:38 Finding Belonging in the Comic Community47:40 The Power of Storytelling and Self-Discovery52:54 Building a Universe: The Writer's Perspective#IndieComics #ComicBooks #KickstarterComics #WritingComics #SelfPublishing #TalkingComics #ComicCreators #JupiterMan #IndieCreators #ComicPodcast