HeyJaredPesto Comics - Audio Edition
Writing and crowdfunding action-filled indie comics for pulp genre junkies. Strategies and methods for successful campaigns within -- plus sneak previews for upcoming projects!Published every Wednesday! pestocomics.substack.com
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From Ottawa Comiccon: Getting Your Comics in Readers' Hands (opens the original)
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Last weekend, I hosted a workshop about getting your book into readers' hands through crowdfunding and comic shops. We cover the different paths to get there, the pros and cons of each path - all while revealing some harsh truths. 00:00 Pre-Intro 01:13 Panel Introduction 01:55 Who Am I? 03:15 What is Pesto Comics? 03:48 Three Different Ways to Get Into Comics 04:03 Getting Hired at a Publisher 07:32 Imprint at a Publisher 11:10 Become a Micro-Publisher 17:24 Why Become a Micro-Publisher at All?
The Evolution of Pesto Comics (opens the original)
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We're going to slow things down with long-form videos and newsletters so we can go all-in on comics, novellas and more! 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Falling Behind 01:36 Looking Ahead to 2027 02:21 Campaigns Galore 03:26 Newsletter Schedule Change 04:31 Quality Over Quantity 06:27 Hiring Help 07:27 Upcoming Appearances 08:25 Closing Thoughts == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Join the mailing list at https://pestocomics.kit.com/readers and get a 10-page preview of
Dealing with Bad Reviews (opens the original)
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I did something that, as a writer, you’re never supposed to do. I read the reviews for my book From Parts Unknown . And I have to say -- some of those reviews were right. So let’s get into it. My name’s Adriano. I’m a writer here at Pesto Comics, and the publisher, and we get all kinds of books out there into the world. One of the series that is ending very soon in the direct market is From Parts Unknown . The first four issues are available widely. I’m not counting the Kickstarter run here, bec
Lucky Number 13 (opens the original)
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Let's take a quick look at how the 13th Pesto Comics campaign went! 00:01 Intro 00:52 Postmortem Plans 01:44 Three Key Observations 02:02 Returning Backers 02:46 New Backer Challenges 04:47 New Backer Pledge Power 05:14 Campaign Assessment 06:10 Biggest Takeaway 06:37 SNIP Campaign Strategy 06:56 Kickstarter Exclusivity & Accessibility 07:35 Conclusion & Thanks == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Join the mailing list at https://pestocomics.kit.com/readers and
Writing is Paramount (opens the original)
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I've been focus on the business for the past few months. I'm happy with the results, but it's time to get back to writing - and that's proving to be difficult. 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Writing is Paramount 02:25 Working in Seasons 04:14 Blocking Time & Writing Space 05:23 Making Space for Writing 06:19 Current Writing Workload 07:23 In Summary == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Join the mailing list at https://pestocomics.kit.com/readers and get a 10-page prev
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