Iconic Comics struggles with Trust and Safety – could they be “red flagged?”
Summary • Iconic Comics announces this may be their last Indiegogo campaign due to issues with Trust and Safety.• Kamen America’s co-publisher Antarctic Press shut down by Trust and Safety…
The “Anime Trope” Trojan-Horse
As Anime has surged in global popularity over the years, questionable “tropes” have been popularized along with it. These include the under-age girl skirt lift and the blurred line between…
Kickstarter’s Quiet Transformation: How Indie Comics Creators Are Being Squeezed Off the Shelf They Built
Policy shifts and corporate pressure suggest the platform may be making room for bigger fish. When Kickstarter rolled out new mature content guidelines this month — banning lingerie, censored bars,…
From Niche to Mainstream: How Anime Rewrote the Rules of Western Comics
Banner image source: (1) Travel Pockets – YouTube In 2001, manga generated roughly $1,000 in tracked U.S. graphic novel sales. By mid-2025, it accounted for 56.9% of the entire graphic…
Fund My Comic Faces Backlash Over Support for Controversial Content
By Mike Wheeler June 21, 2025– Fund My Comic (FMC), a crowdfunding platform designed to support independent comic creators, is under fire for hosting campaigns accused of promoting self-proclaimed hate.…
Diamonds Aren’t Forever…Crowdfunding is the Future
How Digital Platforms Are Reshaping Comics Distribution January 14, 2025 by Mike Wheeler The comic book industry witnessed a seismic shift today as Diamond Comic Distributors, once the undisputed titan…
Coffin Comics leaves Kickstarter as Competition Enters (and slays)
Summary • Heavy Metal enters the Kickstarter territory, challenging Lady Death’s spot on the market.• 10 days later, Coffin Comics announces their transition away from third-party platforms. “Heavy Metal Inspired”…
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Divinity Comics 6111 Harrison St., Ste 204, Merrillville, IN 46410 DIVINITY COMICS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF OFFICIAL NWI COMICON – The dynamic duo behind Divinity Comics, an…
The AI Secret is Out
Mike Wheeler announced on facebook he was able to use AI to emulate the work of popular Indian comic book cover artist known for creating hyper-realistic NSFW covers, Shikarii. This…