The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing

A project in New York, NY by Gamal Hennessy
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A comprehensive and easy-to-understand overview of the business of comic book publishing
Backers: 720
Average Pledge Per Backer: $25

Funded: $18,100 of $3,000
Dates: Aug 10th -> Sep 9th (30 days)
Project By: Gamal Hennessy
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Latest News

My Backers Are in an Elite Group

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The six hundred artists, creators, and publishers in the comic book industry who have backed The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing are a special breed. They all have a unique vision and story that they want to get out into the world. They... (Read More)

The People Have Spoken

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Comic creators and publishers know what they want. Some of them want the convenience of digital.  Some want the feel of a printed book.  Some want both. So based on backer response, I’ve added a paperback + digital perk tier for the United States... (Read More)

Halfway Home

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Halfway Home Releasing this book through Kickstarter has allowed me to share insights about the comics industry that are usually reserved for my clients. The discussions I’ve had last week with Publisher’s Weekly, Word Balloon, and Geek Speak all... (Read More)

Geek Links: Kickstarter Alert for 'The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing'

August 21st - via: geekdad.com
Comic book attorney Gamal Hennessy has launched a campaign to release his own book about comic publishing. The book is organized into three easy-to-understand parts, with chapters devoted to topics including intellectual property management, production, distribution, sales and advertising, marketing, and everything in between. (Read More)

Adapt. Improvise. Overcome

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The comic book industry has learned to adapt in 2020. Everyone has adjusted their normal routines. The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing was scheduled to launch during New York Comic-Con this year. I decided to run this Kickstarter when... (Read More)

In invitation to join my network

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of the support for The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing has come from the professional community that I’ve had the pleasure to be associated with over the years. Now, I’d like to invite all of my backers to join our information... (Read More)

Better than Expected.

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The first 48 hours of any Kickstarter are important, but I didn’t expect so many people to respond so well to my book so quickly. Bleeding Cool asked me to break down The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing into twelve simple questions.... (Read More)

You Helped Make My Book a Success...Thank you.

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The first day of this project exceeded all my expectations. Thanks to the support of the comic creator and publisher community, The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing hit several major milestones in the first day: The book was selected as... (Read More)

'The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing' Launches on Kickstarter

August 10th - via: hollywoodreporter.com
The crowdfunded book seeks to demystify the process of transforming ideas into finished comics books - and how to sell them. It's one thing to have the idea for a comic book, but actually making that a reality is another thing altogether - which is where Gamal Hennessy's new project, The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing, will come in handy. An overview of the way that the comic industry works, especially in regards to original content from small and mid-size publishers, Business sees Hennessy bring more than two decades of experience as an entertainment and comic book attorney to the subject. (Read More)

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