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Episode 60: Breaking Into the Comics Industry with Heather Antos

Episode 60: Breaking Into the Comics Industry with Heather Antos

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Heather Antos, Editor at Valiant and Image. Her past work includes Marvel and Star Wars where she helped create characters such as Gwenpool and Dr. Aphra. She also regularly blogs and teaches other comic book creators how to improve their work, grow their network and launch projects on Kickstarter.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • 2:15 Getting started in the comics industry
  • 9:30 Importance of building a body of work and putting in the effort
  • 12:00 How to independently produce as a comics editor
  • 15:00 Networking on social media and creating #SignalBoostSunday
  • 18:00 Growing your audience and building connections
  • 22:00 Launching a comic on Kickstarter
  • 25:00 Future plans
  • 26:30 Importance of being your authentic self

You can hear more from Heather on our Fan Expo Boston Panel: Turn Your Geeky Passion Into an Entreprenerd Business

Be sure to follow Heather on Twitter @heatherantos and at heatherantos.com

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 59: Building a Cosplay Prop and Costume Business with Givewave Studios

Episode 59: Building a Cosplay Prop and Costume Business with Givewave Studios

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Castro Yves from Givewave Studios, a prop and costume making studio offering tutorials, patterns, kits and commissions. His work has won cosplay contests and he is the Cosplay Shop Captain at Lowell Makes, a collaborative maker space in Lowell, MA.

You can find Castro in Episode 57: Fan Expo Boston Panel – Turn Your Geeky Passion Into An Entreprenerd Business

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • 5:00 Getting started in cosplay
  • 10:00 Tips for pricing work
  • 14:00 Lowell Makes studio space
  • 22:00 Marketing and finding new clients
  • 26:00 Offering different product tiers for different budgets and needs
  • 30:00 Creating cosplay tutorials for YouTube
  • 37:30 Future plans for Givewave Studios
  • 41:00 Don’t be discouraged because someone has done something before you

Be sure to follow Givewave Studios on Instagram and YouTube and check out his shop at GivewaveStudios.com If you’re in the Lowell or Boston area, come by Cosplay Fridays every Friday 6pm-2am at Lowell Makes.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 57: Fan Expo Boston Panel – Turn Your Geeky Passion Into an Entreprenerd Business

Episode 57: Fan Expo Boston Panel – Turn Your Geeky Passion Into an Entreprenerd Business

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings entreprenerds!

If you missed our panel at Fan Expo Boston last weekend, we have the recording for everyone to get some great info on building their geek brand!

Why was Wayne Enterprises so successful? How did Ollivander make fine wands since 382 BC? If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, blog, podcast or other brand around your nerdy passion, this is the panel for you! Our group of geeky entrepreneurs will share the marketing, social media and branding tips needed to turn your geeky passion into a real business.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Check out all our Boston Comic Con panelists:

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 49: Fan Expo Boston 2018 Recap with Comic Book Artists and Authors

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This past weekend was Boston Comic Con 2018! I attended all three days, participating in the Masters of Cosplay Eastern Qualifier cosplay competition and talked to some amazing comic book artists, authors, and exhibitors.

In this episode I recap my experience in the cosplay competition and share brief interviews with some of the amazing artists and exhibitors at Fan Expo Boston 2018!

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Hear from:

Mike Brill – Zenescope

Dan Khanna – Dan’s Robot Art

Matthew Phillion – Indestructibles, Echo and the Sea, Dungeon Crawlers

Michael Saver – Mr. Teacher and Panda

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!