This is a LEGIT question, what is better? Making $100 or $7000 in comics? Let’s talk about some 2024 goals today. As well, I want to show you some AWESOME art from some current and upcoming books we have going on! Speaking of books we have going on, have you checked out SUPER PLUMBER SISTERS #1-2 on Kickstarter yet?
$100 or $7000? Which feels better?
Now. The answer to this question is that both of these feels great, but I want to dive deeper into this question.
Every year I make goals, and fail at 70% of them. That’s to be expected. But one of the goals that I had this year was multi-layered, and it was this: Make regular monthly sales on my website OUTSIDE of Kickstarter. When I worked at book publisher, I was use to being part of a team that brought traffic and sales for our website. The question I had for myself this year was this…
Can I do the same thing myself? Can I make $100 on the site? $500? $1000? Even $10,000!? I know that’s a massive goal, but I’ve done it for my 9-5 job…is it possible to do it for my personal business?
I did it! I freaking did it! First time in 3 years since opening my store. The most I had ever done was like $30-50 which was enough to justify the Shopify account lol. I’ve had the blueprint for quite some time, and this month I decided to use it. $114 in January so far! The question now is…can I do it again in February? Can we get to $200? $500? $1000!??
The point of this story is this: If you have your 2024 goals, make them multi-layered. If my goal was to make $1000 on my store every month, I’d be extremely sad after the first 2 months of not being even close to those numbers and give up. But if you start with small goals, and continue to grow, eventually by the end of the year you’ll be feeing good at the progress you’ve made.
MR. SMILE COMICS HAS SOME COOL ART!
If you didn’t know, I have several imprints under the DRAW AND TALK COMICS banner. MR. SMILE COMICS is my “mature” line and hosts the series MY SEXY WITCH ACADEMIA and the graphic novel THE CTHULHU MURDERS.
I just received all the line art for THE CTHULHU MURDERS and am now in the process of completing the art on the pages with greytones and more.
Here’s a picture from a page I did today:
As well, here’s the MAIN COVER for MY SEXY WITCH ACADEMIA #2, which will be available on Kickstarter right after SUPER PLUMBER SISTERS #2. All the covers and line art has been turned in for the book, and this cover was the final piece! Look at how amazing it is!!
PROGRESS ON PROJECTS
SUPER PLUMBER SISTERS #1-2: LIVE ON KICKSTARTER (Click Here)
BULLET ASSASSIN #1: Currently being drawn. 30% completed
CTHULHU MURDERS: 90% Completed. One Week Left of Production!
THE GIRL WITH THE MEGA FISTS: 4 More Chapters to Draw (will be late)
MY SEXY WITCH ACADEMIA #2: Line art is 100% Complete. Kickstarter soon!
Alright peeps! That’s the end of this newsletter! Let me know what you think of this art. I’m keeping my head down and grinding on these comics. Thank you so much for the support.
Peace :)
Tyler
I’ve been waiting for a newsletter, and this did not disappoint! Thank you so much for the info and inspiration!!
I really have to something, I have many things I want to do.. but I have to pick one and get it done.
Happy to see things going well, keep it up Tyler!
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