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A “Rotten Tomatoes” for Comics?

| April 8, 2013
A “Rotten Tomatoes” for Comics?

Tyler talks to Ken Marden, creator of Kubla Comics, a new comic book review aggregation site.

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Comixology Submit: A Game Changer?

| March 25, 2013
Comixology Submit: A Game Changer?

Is Comixology Submit a “game changer” for independent and small press publishers? Or is this much ado about nothing?

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Everything You Need to Know About Small Press Distribution

| February 24, 2013 | 0 Comments
Everything You Need to Know About Small Press Distribution

Tyler James takes a no-nonsense look at ALL of the distribution channels available to small-press creators.

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Who’s Going to Review My Independent Comic Book?

| January 28, 2013 | 1 Comment
Who’s Going to Review My Independent Comic Book?

Need help finding people to review your book? Tyler James breaks it down in this week’s Comix Counsel.

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When the Projects You Aren’t Working On Are Killing You

| December 24, 2012
When the Projects You Aren’t Working On Are Killing You

How do you cope when all the projects you want to work on someday are sucking the energy from what you’re currently committed to?

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5 Ways Kickstarter Can Be Better

| December 17, 2012 | 1 Comment
5 Ways Kickstarter Can Be Better

Tyler James has some ideas on how to improve the crowdfunding experience.

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A Creator-Owned Sales Monster in the Making

| October 29, 2012
A Creator-Owned Sales Monster in the Making

Tyler James breaks down Spencer and Rossmo’s new series, BEDLAM, which has all the key elements of a sure fire creator-owned sales monster.

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5 Things I Learned Running a Successful Kickstarter

| October 8, 2012
5 Things I Learned Running a Successful Kickstarter

Tyler James shares five things he learned running a successful Kickstarter campaign. Thinking of running one? Give it a read!

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Hard Numbers, Hard Lessons

| September 24, 2012
Hard Numbers, Hard Lessons

Tyler James talks hard numbers and lessons learned from them relating to the Diamond release of SCAM #1. Pull up a chair, small-press folks!

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(Gr)Attitude

| September 17, 2012
(Gr)Attitude

Gratitude and attitude…the topic du jour as Tyler James’ Comix Counsel returns.

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My Approach to a Kickstarter Campaign

| July 9, 2012
My Approach to a Kickstarter Campaign

Tyler James and ComixTribe launched their first Kickstarter today for the OXYMORON hardcover. Tyler explains how he synthesized his Kickstarter research into what will hopefully be a successful campaign.

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Kickstarter: 10 Things I Think I Know…

| July 2, 2012
Kickstarter: 10 Things I Think I Know…

Tyler James has been watching the Kickstarter phenomenon closely. In this article, he reveals ten insights any creator considering launching a project will find worth reading.

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Don’t Let Comics Ruin Your Life

| June 18, 2012
Don’t Let Comics Ruin Your Life

Creating comics is a wonderful, rewarding pursuit. But it can also be an all-consuming passion that, if left unchecked, can ruin relationships, finances, or your life. Tyler James discusses.

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The Pre-Order Gauntlet…(or Why Kickstarter is Kicking Ass)

| June 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
The Pre-Order Gauntlet…(or Why Kickstarter is Kicking Ass)

Tyler James explores the pre-order gauntlet facing direct market books…a guantlet ComixTribe is currently facing with the Diamond debut of Joe Mulvey’s SCAM #1.

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Tips for Submitting to Diamond

| May 21, 2012 | 2 Comments
Tips for Submitting to Diamond

Tyler James spills the beans on how ComixTribe put together a successful submissions package to get their books distributed by Diamond Comics.

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We Are a Tribe

| May 7, 2012 | 2 Comments
We Are a Tribe

Some thoughts on Free Comic Book Day, one of the great annual celebrations of our tribe.

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