Kevin LaPorte

Some straight talk about the Diamond Comics collapse and the #indie shift to #crowdfunding with Ulysses of Comics Odyssey. #kickstarter #comics #makecomics

The NSFW Privilege: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for May 10-11, 2025 First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

The conversion of the Kickstarter Comics category to an outlet for primarily NSFW content is directly responsible for the widespread underperformance of non-NSFW comics, and this phenomenon is particularly evident in the most basic Day One numbers. #kickstarter #comics #crowdfunding

Gothic Horror Team-Up: Frankenstein's Monster & Cthulhu Obsessed with the dream of a loving father, Frankenstein’s Monster falls under the nightmarish thrall of the Great Old One, Cthulhu.

I dropped the weirdest ever team-up #comic on @kickstarter.com a couple days ago. Frankenstein's Monster (the Mary Shelley version) is lured by dreams to protect the Great Old One #Cthulhu from mythological nightmare thieves who want the Sleeper's maddening power for themselves. #comics #horror

Just How Big are NSFW Comics on Kickstarter in 2025? The most dominant genre on Kickstarter starts the year in ass-kicking fashion.

Need proof that the #Kickstarter #Comics category is #NSFW first and all other genres a distant second? The January funding numbers will convince you.

The Best Comics Ending on Kickstarter for the Week of March 3-April 3, 2025 A curated recap of exceptional comics ending on Kickstarter for the indicated dates, including those that met my stringent criteria as a "Comic I Like".

13 incredible #comics, all previously recommended, all ending on @kickstarter.com between now and Thursday. There’s something here for everyone. Go get’em!

A Kickstarter for ONE Page of a Comic: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 29-30, 2025 First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

The @kickstarter.com #Comics category is home to a wide variety of crowdfunding and publishing strategies, but today is the first time I encountered a campaign funding one, SINGLE page of a comic…for almost the price of a full comic. And that might be the best comic that dropped over the weekend.

Some Half-Assed T&A: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 28, 2025 First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

Be suspicious of the reliability and end-product quality of @kickstarter.com #Comics campaigns that fail to include basic information about story and that neglect to show adequately sized and finished samples of the interior, sequential art. That’s Kickstarter Backing 101, folks.

Frankenstein & Cthulhu Team Up! A 15-Page Preview Read 10 lettered pages and preview 5 NEW raw art pages from Gothic Horror Team-Up

On April 13, I launch my new comic on @kickstarter.com. Gothic Horror Team-Up features a terrifying alliance between Frankenstein's Monster and the Lovecraftian archfiend Cthulhu, and you can check out details and preview art at the link. #comics

The Tuesday Comics Gold Rush: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 25, 2025 (Part One) First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

ATTICUS & THE MAGICAL PILLOW FORT #1 receives the "Comic I Like" stamp from @kevinlaporte.bsky.social's Comic$ Crowd newsletter!
Read the full post now on Substack. ⤵️

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There's No AI in Team: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 26-27, 2025 First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

AI dumps another DOA scam campaign into the @kickstarter.com #Comics category, but 2 promising projects draw a formal recommendation as 'Comics I Like'.

What's New in Kickstarter Comics - January 4, 2025 Edition First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

If you enjoy cosmic horror or alt-Arthurian legends in your comics, Friday’s #Kickstarter Comics drops have some fun options for you.

Was NSFW the Biggest Genre on Kickstarter in December? Nearly 30% of Kickstarter Comics Launches in December meet the criteria to be classified as NSFW.

I reviewed every single project launched in the Kickstarter Comics category for December, 2024, and 32 of the 109 campaigns (29.4% of them) met my definition for a NSFW comic. But is that enough to make NSFW the most prevalent genre on Kickstarter? #crowdfunding

Did I Meet My Comics Goals for 2024? I set lofty goals for finishing projects this year. Did I achieve them?

Did I Meet My Comics Goals for 2024?

The 2024 year in review for my Flatline Comics imprint reveals we hit ALMOST all of our publication goals, and that success has us psyched for 2025!

What's New in Kickstarter Comics - November 24, 2024 Edition First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

As the population of the Kickstarter Comics category plummets, there's a drop in compelling projects pages needed to convince comics supporters to give them a try. I found 2 from a crop of 15 launches between Thursday, November 21, through Saturday, November 23. Come on in and take a look. #comics

Kevin LaPorte on Substack A data-based look into the notion that NSFW or “porn” comics are dominating the Kickstarter Comics category. I was surprised at what I found, and I think you will be, too.

#comics #kickstarter #kickstartercomics #nsfwcomics

What's New in Kickstarter Comics - November 19, 2024 Edition First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!

Monday strikes back with 10 @kickstarter.com Comics launches, nearly half of which are NSFW, two of which show no actual art/proof of making a real comic, & the rest of which span genres and project quality. I break it all down for you, so you don’t have to. #comics #crowdfunding #kickstartercomics