"Do I really need fans?"
We discuss the importance of audience building before crowdfunding. Also: Is a four-panel strip really the best option for a story-based comic?
Show Notes
Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar discuss the importance of audience building before a crowdfunding.
ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...
- Do I really need a fan base to launch a Kickstarter?
- Four-panel longform story comics
- The Four Cs used by a $1b software start-up
- Balancing SFW and NSFW storytelling
- Selling plushies and stuffed animals
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Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.
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Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.