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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Is BackerKit Crowdfunding Viable for Comic Creators? A Deep Dive into the Platform (opens the original)

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    Hi there, Cici here!We’re going deep on the nuts and bolts of crowdfunding today. Creating a comic is only Part 1 of self publishing. Once the art is done, you’ll need to find your comic’s audience and print the books. It helps to have a crowdfunding platform where people who want to read your comic can rally behind a launch event to help get it printed.Since 2012, comic creators have used BackerKit Pledge Manager as a fulfilment tool to help track and deliver orders from Kickstarter and IndieGo

  2. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Ocalacon Hijinks - Our antics continue! 🥸 (opens the original)

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    Hi there, Cici here!Lots of news to report. I’m going to be on a ’s podcast tonight at 9PM ET. MythFall Issue 2 is funded and broke its first stretch goal! 🚀Prince Kavan attended his first Ocalacon this weekend. Hijinks ensued.Some of our friends have comics live on KickstarterIt’s a long one this week. You might need an extra click to see the dog photos, but I promise t

  3. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    🚂 All Aboard the HYPE TRAIN 🚂 MythFall #2 is Live! (opens the original)

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    Hi there, Cici here!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="289.00255754475705" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gFng!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_lossy/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cb53a6f-1f8e-4609-a6

  4. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    The Art of Going For It (opens the original)

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    Hi there, Cici here!Sometimes, making indie comics is about taking your outrageous ideas and inflicting them on the world because you’re an adult and no one can stop you.That’s what I did this week when I ordered a life-sized, cardboard cut out of Prince Kavan and had it delivered to our house. This caused some confusion for everyone else that lives here, but came around when he finally understood my vision✨. (The dogs are still weighing their options.) I’ve been completely normal about it all w

  5. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    Touring the Iceberg: Lore Behind MythFall #2 (opens the original)

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    Hi there, Cici here!Last weekend I did a livestream where we walked through the first half of MythFall Issue #2 and build Price Kavan in Palworld. I did a deep dive on some of the easter eggs and worldbuilding lore behind the page. Check out the video on Twitch if you’re interested in planetology details like why a day on Tyrn is 36 hours long with an eclipse in the middle.<source type="image

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