Meanwhile 2018, Worthing: Kickstarter Panel (11th August 2018)

Meanwhile Comic Con is quickly becoming one of my favourite comic conventions to attend, purely because it's so well curated by organiser Simon Birks (Blue Fox Comics) - simply put, he pulls together really nice people with a wonderfully positive attitude, making for an event with the most delicious, laid back vibe! In attendance were a number of UK small press and independent comics creatives, most if not all of which have embraced crowdfunding as a way of financing their projects, mostly in the area of publication and actually getting their books into the hands of eager readers and fans. But what became apparent, during this 50mins conversation about Kickstarter and crowd-funding, is that not every one has a set way for undertaking these efforts - many people have many ways of launching and managing their efforts. But all of these creators have tips and tricks on how to conduct a Kickstarter campaign that will have the most chances to succeed. And they shared some of those tips during the session! Seekrits!! Our thanks to our panellists: - Simon Birks (Blue Fox Comics) - Matt Hardy (Mad Robot Comics) - Lyndon White (comics artist / Kickstarter advocate) - Russell Mark Olson (comics artist / Kickstarter advocate) This post is exclusive to the Patreon supporters of An Englishman In San Diego, and will be subsequently posted live to the public on Wednesday 15th August, as well as to our Soundcloud and iTunes accounts - a small thank you for your generous support! The intro music, 'Punky', is a royalty-free piece from Ben Sound (bensound.com / https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/punky)