Retailer op-ed: Trump vs. the American comics industry Retailer Jacob Shapiro takes a look at how the comics industry is reacting to tariffs, and how local politics could affect his store

Domestic printers and paper companies have insufficient capacity to produce American comic books after decades of publishers printing abroad. It’s not only about cost; these printers have developed the knowledge and technology to print books in ways U.S. printers can’t match. bit.ly/tariffs040125

Final day of The Banished Knights on Kickstarter! Two of our amazing cover for the main cover and collectors box by my buddy Toki. Can’t wait to get issue 1 out for this fantasy sentai adventure.

My newest comic series, The Banished Knights is now live on Kickstarter and fully funded. A story about grief and rising above darkness and trauma without letting them define you tied together by a fun action fantasy Sentai world. Tons of fun collabing with @charliechan.bsky.social !

Variant cover for The Banished Knights issue 1 by the great Kit Wallis! Just some action fantasy sentai fun.

As always the great Toben Racicot on Letters and helping with some design.

The Banished Knights #1 : Action Fantasy Sentai Six elemental Knights failed to save a fantasy world and have been banished. They have one last chance to unite, before it's too late.

You can check out more about it here -

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

My newest comic series, The Banished Knights is now live on Kickstarter and fully funded. A story about grief and rising above darkness and trauma without letting them define you tied together by a fun action fantasy Sentai world. Tons of fun collabing with @charliechan.bsky.social !

Coming soon: The Banished Knights #1 : Action Fantasy Sentai Six elemental Knights failed to save a fantasy world and have been banished. They have one last chance to unite, before it's too late.

The Kickstarter Prelaunch Page :

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

Please share a lot ! It’ ll be much appreciated !!!!

Very happy to announce my first project to be published in English ! The Banished Knights written by @curtisclow.bsky.social is an Action Fantasy Sentai comics, will be on Kickstarter soon, and I’m very proud of it !
More info very soon, the prelaunch KS page link is in the next post ⬇️

From animating The Simpsons to writing comics with Arthur Ebuen This issue's Ink to Table podcast we chat with Arthur Ebuen about his comic Ⓒalifornia, Inc. and about being new on Kickstarter, plus his animation days on The Simpsons!

I had the pleasure of being a guest on INK TO TABLE hosted by indie comics/Kickstarter legends, @calebpalmquist.bsky.social & @curtisclow.bsky.social. They've raised $1M+ & launched over 50 projects between them. Learn about kickstarting your comics dreams. inktotable.substack.com/p/from-anima...

Thanks Andy!!

A Place Where Time Doesn't Exist #1: A Sci-fi Adventure Humanity is going extinct. A small crew must find the cure on a strange alien planet at any cost.

This looks like trippy mind-melting fun. #indiecomic from @curtisclow.bsky.social and @kickstarter.com, found it from @kevinlaporte.bsky.social
#Kickstarter

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

A couple of fantastic digital tiers in the Kickstarter campaign for A Place Where Time Doesn't Exist #1 by @curtisclow.bsky.social.

The All Comics Digital tier includes digital PDF's of all of Curtis's completed comics!

Go check out these great campaigns live now on @kickstarter.com, by @curtisclow.bsky.social @mythworks.bsky.social @ianface.bsky.social @artebuen.bsky.social and teams. Go give 'em a follow while you're at it.

Hey #portfolioday ! I’m a comic and video game writer open for some more work. Multiple series with @darkhorse.com , many Kickstarters and wrote a webtoon original.

Our main cover for A Place Where Time Doesn’t Exist by Simone Pace. Currently funded on Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

I loved the Scavengers Reign vibes that this comic was giving me and just had to back it.

A Place Where Time Doesn't Exist #1: A Sci-fi Adventure Humanity is going extinct. A small crew must find the cure on a strange alien planet at any cost.

I just backed @curtisclow.bsky.social A Place Where Time Doesn't Exist #1: A Sci-fi Adventure on @kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

Thank you Brittany!!

Comic Watch Presents: Krowdfunder Korner for January 11, 2025 - Comic Watch Krowdfunder Korner January 11, 2025 @wearezoop @Reilly_Brown @ZaneMFannin @StipanMorian @neilellisorts @PhilFalcoWrites @aJeffSchiller @godhoodcomics @CurtisClow @tommy_stella @EPHK1 @JnthnHdrck @char...

Krowdfunder Korner January 11, 2025 @wearezoop.bsky.social @Reilly_Brown @zanemfannin.bsky.social @stipanmorian.bsky.social @neilellisorts @philfalcowrites.bsky.social @ajeffschiller.bsky.social @godhoodcomics @curtisclow.bsky.social
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A Place Where Time Doesn't Exist #1: A Sci-fi Adventure Humanity is going extinct. A small crew must find the cure on a strange alien planet at any cost.

I just backed A Place Where Time Doesn't Exist #1 by @curtisclow.bsky.social, Simone Pace, and @tobenracicot.bsky.social with variant covers by Diego Frias and Maya! 🤩
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

Brand new comic series coming to Kickstarter tomorrow!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cur...

Awesome to hear!! Thank you!

Slightly Exaggerated Cover

From Kickstarter to Dark Horse, fantasy adventure Slightly Exaggerated is available now! Details: bit.ly/4dp1I7i

By @curtisclow.bsky.social Pius Bak, Roman Titov, Eva De La Cruz, Toben Racicot

Thank you!

Fun interview with @aiptcomics.com about our Slightly Exaggerated release in one week! @darkhorse.com @penzerker.bsky.social @piusbak.bsky.social

Curtis Clow on the life-and-death adventure in 'Slightly Exaggerated' • AIPT The whimsical, heartfelt TPB is out in stores in early December.

In 'Slightly Exaggerated,' a treasure hunter has one final rip-roaring adventure. Writer Curtis Clow (@curtisclow.bsky.social) told us all about it as the series' TPB is released next week by @darkhorse.com:
aiptcomics.com/2024/11/26/s...

Ink to Table #2: Impossible Jones Going full pulp with Karl Kesel

SAME GREAT IMAGE OF IMP (as on the current IMP Kickstarter) but this one links to INK TO TABLE— a newsletter about crowdfunded indie comics— where I chat with @curtisclow.bsky.social about IMP.
Give it a look— subscribe, even!— it's well worth a read!
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Our Ringo Nominated @darkhorsecomics.bsky.social graphic novel, Slightly Exaggerated will be out in two weeks!

Still available for PRE-ORDER!

Written by: @curtisclow.bsky.social
Art: @piusbak.bsky.social
Lettering: Toben Racicot
Colors: @teetov.bsky.social
and Eva de la Cruz