How to: A case study for a first-time Kickstarter, Part 2 — the first...
Here's what our first 24 hours looked like:
5 am - Coffee. Lots of Coffee. Hit the launch button. Create bitly link (bitly.com gives great analytics and allow you to track the reach of your link outside of Kickstarter). Text, email, and Facebook message friends on EST and CST. I made sure to message people individually and not as a group, as I thought this would better my chances of getting them to repost our campaign.
NC Comicon—the local con wins
It was nice to finish up a busy and exhausting year of cons (11 or 12) with one of the strong local shows that has been a hallmark of current comics/nerd culture. The NC Comicon was put together by the guys behind Ultimate Comics, a popular shop in Durham, NC.
Marvel’s 2013 Event will be Age of Ultron
Their first event, at any rate. Today's conference call was with Brian Michael Bendis, who will be writing a 10-issue event story for Marvel...
How to: A case study for a first-time Kickstarter, Part 1
Sitting in on the Kickstarter panel at the New York Comic Con, I found myself sharing many of the questions that were posed to the Benign Kingdom Creators, a Kickstarter team that raised well over $100,000 with their campaign: How can I create such a successful campaign? How do I build an audience that large?
Oops. Kindle comics are returnable?
A reader writes that he's been buying some of Amazon's DC Digital Comics, and just noticed that, like other Kindle titles, there's a grace...
Scratching the Surface of Thought Bubble 2012
This weekend saw Thought Bubble 2012's convention, and.... phew, it was busy. I did my best to talk to everybody, but don't think I...
It’s Always Darkest Right Before Blackest Friday
While The Beatrix is down South for a a comics convention, I'm back home in Omaha, Nebraska, spending Turkey Week with family and friends....
The British Comic Awards 2012: The Results
The inaugural British Comic Awards ceremony was held tonight, with founder Adam Cadwell presiding. More details to come tomorrow, but here's a list of the winners. Congratulations...
Thought Bubble is happening right now!
Are you here? Have you arrived? Leeds' Thought Bubble Comic Arts Festival has reached the convention stage today, with guests including Kate Beaton, Mark...
Ding-Dong the Twinkie’s Dead
Hostess , the maker of guilty pleasures such as Wonder Bread, Twinkies and Ding-Dongs have anounced they are filing for bankruptcy because of the strike by their employees...
Image teases Jimmie Robinson’s Five Weapons
Image has been running some teasers this week for Jimmie Robinson's new book, FIVE WEAPONS. For those who only know Robinson's work from the...
Ray Zone: RIP
I am sad to report that Ray Zone, known as the master of 3D comics for more than 30 years, passed away on Tuesday:
Ray...
























