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The Indie Comix Dispatch

Indie Comic Resources for Creators

Creating your first comic can be tough. Creating your first indie comic and worrying about everything from writing, to printing, to marketing can be overwhelming! At ICD, we’ve gathered expert resources to help you along the way!

Writing Your Comic

Working With An Artist On Your Comic

Inking Your Comic

Editing Your Comic

Lettering Your Comic

Marketing Your Comic

Crowdfunding Your Comic

Printing Your Comic

Shipping Your Comic

Distributing Your Comic

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Writing Your Comic

TOOLS TO OUTLINE AND BUILD A SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY WORLD

Constructing a Comic Plot

Tips For First-time Creators

Comic Script Archive

The Story Concept Guide

Working With An Artist On Your Comic

Can't Draw? How to Hire A Comic Artist

Inking Your Comic

Inking Rules!

Editing Your Comic

What Is Comic Book Editing?

Lettering Your Comic

How to learn lettering

Top 5 Lettering Rules in Comics

The History and Technique of Comic Book Lettering

Marketing Your Comic

Writing a Press Release for Your Comic

WHAT COMIC SHOPS ACTUALLY LOOK AT BEFORE STOCKING YOUR INDIE TITLE

WHAT COMIC SHOPS ACTUALLY LOOK AT BEFORE STOCKING YOUR INDIE TITLE - PART 2 - The Indie Comix Dispatch

Building a Fanbase

Crowdfunding Your Comic

FUNDING GOALS: INDIEGOGO VS. KICKSTARTER

Kickass Kickstarters

KICKSTARTER FULFILLMENT TIPS AND COMMON MISTAKES

Kickass With Crowdfunding Part 1

Kickass With Crowdfunding Part 2

Printing Your Comic

The Most Common File Setup Mistakes Creators Make

Beginners Guide to Custom Comic Book Hardcovers

Printing Comics

Shipping Your Comic

Shipping Comics

Distributing Your Comic

4 COMIC DISTRIBUTORS THAT WORK WITH INDIE CREATORS

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