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Talking the Current State of Comics Self-Publishing with Martin Pierro
Deep Space Lovecraft launches on Kickstarter February 17! Turbocharged Teenager launches on Kickstarter March 3! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecomicscrowd.substack.com/subscribe
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A Self-Publisher's Wish List for the New Kickstarter Comics Lead + New Comics on Kickstarter for February 1-2
This is Kevin, back to talk about comics that launched on Kickstarter on the dates of February 1-2. There were 35 launches between Sunday and Monday last week. The first of the month always sees a huge spike in launches for some reason, no matter what day of the week it’s on, and usually Sunday...
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Is 17 Unfulfilled Campaigns Too Many for One Creator?: New Comics on Kickstarter for January 28-31
Hey everybody. This is Kevin from The Comic$ Crowd coming at you from Flatline Comics headquarters here in coastal Alabama on February 4th, 2026, talking about comics that were launched on Kickstarter between January 28th and January 31st. I am behind by a few days, so apologies for that. The...
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Truth in Generative AI in Comics: New Comics on Kickstarter for January 23-25
Kevin here, coming to you with the new comics launched on Kickstarter for Monday and Tuesday, January 26th and 27th, 2026. So, a little more robust Tuesday than I expected for even in January. Between Monday and Tuesday, we had 26 launches in the comics category. That’s more than I thought we…
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Talking the Current Self-Publishing Comics Climate with Martin Pierro
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecomicscrowd.substack.com/subscribe
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Video is the Future: New Comics on Kickstarter for January 23-25
Hey, it’s Kevin, here to update you on launches in the Kickstarter Comics category between Friday, January 23rd and Sunday, January 25th. I know I’ve been away for a couple weeks. I’ve been slacking, dealing with some, well, let’s just say seasonal related sinus and respiratory things, but I’m...
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Kickstarter’s New ‘After Dark’ Newsletter
Martin T. Pierro & I discuss the recent, unannounced, apparently randomly targeted ‘Kickstarter After Dark’ newsletter and its implications for the future of NSFW comics and the rest of us who rely on crowdfunding access in the Comics category. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss...
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Fallout for Self-Publishers from the Diamond Comics Distributors Bankruptcy
Thank you to everyone who tuned into our live video! Martin T. Pierro & I appreciate the participation. We plan to do this more often! Please share your thoughts on and experiences with the direct market in the comments section. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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Is It Harder to Fund Kickstarter Comics Now Versus 15 Years Ago?
Find Kevin LaPorte at: thecomicscrowd.substack.com kevinlaporte.substack.com Find Amanda Rachels at: Flatline Comics on WhatNot Amanda on Instagram Amanda on Patreon Links to recommended Kickstarter comics referenced in the podcast: Chainsaw Nosejob - A Rhinoceros Body Horror Arthur: The Legend...
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How Porn Cover Mills Exploit Kickstarter Comics Backers & Why You Should Care
Find Kevin LaPorte at: thecomicscrowd.substack.com kevinlaporte.substack.com Find Amanda Rachels at: Flatline Comics on WhatNot Amanda on Instagram Amanda on Patreon Links to recommended Kickstarter comics referenced in the podcast: Arthur: The Legend Continues - Final Issue + Complete Saga…
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The 2025 Comics On-Ramp: What's New in Kickstarter Comics PODCAST for January 22-23
Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 22-23, 2025. Get these updates via email or the Substack app daily by subscribing at: thecomicscrowd.substack.com Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter on those dates…
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Everything's Working for the Weekend: What's New in Kickstarter Comics PODCAST
Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 18-19, 2025. Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week: COMICS I LIKE (recommended): DEAD TECH Issue 1-2 by Nukem Comics The Ballad of Utopia by Mike Hoffman...
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Not Safe For Wallet: What's New in Kickstarter Comics PODCAST
Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 15-17, 2025. Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week: COMICS I LIKE (recommended): A Real Slobberknocker #1-2: A Pro Wrestling Comic | Make 100 by James Ferg...
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20 Amazing Comics Just Launched: What's New in Kickstarter Comics PODCAST
Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 14-15, 2025. Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week: COMICS I LIKE (recommended): From Blood: An Action Packed Graphic Novel | Make 100 by Cosmic Times...
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The Bangs & the Whimpers of 2025: What's New This Week in Kickstarter Comics PODCAST
A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 24-29, 2024. Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week: COMICS I LIKE (recommended): Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign NSFW #1 and...
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AUDIO Edition: What's New in Kickstarter Comics - January 8, 2025
Woah, mega-launch Tuesday is back in a big way, and on the first Tuesday of the year, no less. Not only were 18 new projects launched in the Kickstarter Comics category, but the vast majority of them are…AWESOME. That’s right, a genre-diverse set of drops happened, and I’m separating the best…
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Wading Through the NSFW Deluge: What's New This Week in Kickstarter Comics PODCAST
A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 24-29, 2024. Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week: COMICS I LIKE (recommended): Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign NSFW #1 and...
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PODCAST: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for the Week of December 24-29, 2024
A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 24-29, 2024. Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week: COMICS I LIKE (recommended): Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign NSFW #1 and...
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PODCAST: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for the Week of December 16-23, 2024
A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 16-23, 2024. To automatically receive daily updates and analysis of the Kickstarter Comics market, please subscribe. Paid subscribers receive audio editions of each…
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AUDIO Edition: What's New in Kickstarter Comics - December 13, 2024
No time to read or just wanna get the day’s Kickstarter Comics news while you drive or jog or work? Well, starting today, I’m delivering the What’s New in Kickstarter Comics post in text AND audio editions. Of course, the text edition will always be free to read for anyone who subscribes to or...
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UPDATE: Of Comics I Like & Comics Ending Each Day
I totally intended to post this video update yesterday when I recorded it, but my video editor would not cooperate. Switched to an easier, less finicky app today, and here we go. I do want to share a fully textual list of the criteria I’m using for the “Comic I Like” designation, so check’em out…
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A Quick Face-to-Face Check-In & Catch-Up
All to isolate the real comics from the glut of non-comics and projects that won’t yield comics, so YOU can find the stories you’re looking for. The Comics Crowd is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and follow the crowdfunded comics market, consider becoming a free or paid...
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