Archive - Self-Portrait of a Comics Self-Publisher

There's Magic in Seeing the First Art for a New Comic

After the solitude and lonely exercise of scripting, receiving the first art for a new comic brings company, comradery & warmth.

Jul 16 •

The Never-Ending Art Cycle of Self-Published Comics Artists

It's not just about the pages and panels

Jul 7 •

June 2025

The Importance of Keeping Comics Weird

It takes a healthy dose of the unusual and the unexpected to stand out within the crowded crowdfunding comics community.

Jun 25 •

Launching July 6: Amandatory - The Collected Short Comics of Amanda Rachels

160+ pages of short comics, all drawn by Amanda Rachels (Vicious Circus, Flesh of White) & all steeped in horror and suspense.

Jun 21 •

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$500K Raised by the Top 3 Kickstarter Comics Launched in March

The heaviest hitters in each genre by funding dollars in the (so far) busiest month of the year

Jun 13 •

Breaking Down the State of Kickstarter Comics with Ulysses from Comics Odyssey

I was fortunate enough to be invited to talk Kickstarter & comics with creator & Substacker Ulysses from Comics Odyssey

Jun 8 •

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One NSFW Porn Cover Mill Super-Creator Just Launched 3 Kickstarter Campaigns in One Day

This is where the Kickstarter Comics takeover by NSFW content goes awry.

Published on The Comics Crowd • Jun 6

May 2025

Chainsaw Nosejob - My New Graphic Novella Now on Kickstarter

Read a 9-page lettered preview inside!

May 26 •

I Rebranded My Body Horror Graphic Novella for Kickstarter Launch on Sunday

It's okay to admit previously completed work can be improved and to then make that improvement.

May 20 •

Let's Dive Deep into the April Kickstarter Comics Launches

Strong trends emerge from our monthly analysis of Kickstarter Comics launches by genre

May 19 •

Gothic Horror Team-Up is Complete & Ready for Download

Become a paid subscriber & claim the Deluxe PDF, complete with my script & the raw art for each page

May 6 •

NSFW Comics Dominate the February 2025 Kickstarter Funding Data

Sexually explicit comics hold steady, while every other genre is mega-project dependent

May 2 •

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