Kickstarting Your First Comic Kickstarting - A Step-by-Step Guide

Garvey Comics

Kickstarting Your First Comic: The No-Fluff Guide to Crowdfunding Success for Comic Creators Making your first comic is hard. Funding it? Even harder. After launching 13 Kickstarter campaigns (and surviving two flops), comic creator Matt Garvey wrote the guide he wished existed when he started out. "Kickstarting Your First Comic" is your straight-talking, no-fluff blueprint for launching a successful Kickstarter campaign—written specifically for comic book creators. Whether you're a first-timer or have a couple of campaigns under your belt, this book gives you the real tools and tactics to get your comic funded and into readers' hands. Inside, You'll Learn: How to set realistic funding goals (and the common trap most people fall into) The secret to designing a Kickstarter page that actually converts What you really make after fees, printing, and shipping How to price your rewards without losing money Why your pre-launch sign-up page is a game-changer Smart ways to promote your campaign (without annoying everyone) How to create stretch goals that boost value—not stress Fulfillment tips to help you avoid spreadsheet meltdowns You’ll also get checklists, mock-up tips, and bonus materials to help you stay organised and focused. Who It’s For: New comic creators crowdfunding for the first time Indie creators with 1–2 campaigns looking to level up Writers or artists planning to self-publish their next book If Making Your First Comic helped you write your story, this is the guide to help you fund it.

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