Big thanks to Al Mega at Comic Crusaders for having me on his show Friday! Always great talking with Al -- he brings an energy and enthusiasm to comics that re-energizes my love of the artform. We talk about the latest Bixby Grant Kickstarter campaign: www.youtube.com/live/abTpWTG...

STRETCH GOAL #1: UNLOCKED! Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #1-3 is fully funded! Better yet, we've unlocked the 1st Stretch Goal. Physical backers will get a 4" sticker of our favorite demon-dog, Shep! If you haven't backed the campaign yet, check out the link in the comments or bio!

@charliestickney.bsky.social and @conorhughes.bsky.social and company have a spiffy new hardcover collection of their fantastic comic, White Ash! White Ash is indie comics at its best. (I got mine with a shmancy slipcase.) Check it out! #kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

WELL, WHADDYA KNOW?! Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone funded last night, and this morning, our first stretch goal arrive in the mail! A few more backers, and these 4" stickers will go out to ALL physical backers! Link in comments/bio. #kickstarterreads #bixbygrant #indiecomics

BIX SEES YOU. And he knows you haven't checked out Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #1-3 -- now on Kickstarter! So get on it! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Should I be worried that a vampire is winking at me? Find out for yourself in Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #1-3 -- now on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

YOU WILL BELIEVE A MUMMY CAN FLY. Sort of. Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #1-3 -- now on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Find out what's got this 9-yo witch all worked up in Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #1-3 -- now on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

If you don't want to be the next victim of a ritualistic cult murder, you oughtta check out Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #1-3 -- now on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

TODAY ONLY! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Get all three variant covers of the latest issue of Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone for $20 off the usual price!! Only for the first 24 hours of the campaign, so move it! Link in comments or bio. #kickstarterreads #bixbygrant #indiecomics

NOW LIVE! Mummy Detective. Vampire sidekick. A demonic cult. A city on the brink of Hell. Bixby Grant’s case is heating up! Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #1-3 -- now on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

TODAY ONLY! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Get a copy of Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone plus a FREE 1.5" Bix enamel pin on Kickstarter! Don't sleep on it, the offer is good for only 24 hours! #kickstarterreads #bixbygrant #indiecomics

WE ARE LIVE, PEOPLE! Horror Noir at its finest! Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone 1-3 is now up and running on Kickstarter! Go give it a look-see and if you like what we're puttin' down, back the campaign! #kickstarterreads #bixbygrant #indiecomics

LAUNCHING TOMORROW! Gumshoes, monsters and murder! Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #3 -- now in Pre-Launch on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Who are these palookas, and why are they hassling Bix?! Find out in Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #3 -- now in Pre-Launch on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Being immortal means you had a chance to buy the most bitchin' rides of the 20th century. Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #3 -- now in Pre-Launch on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Happy Vampire. Angry cat burglar. Find out why in Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #3 -- now in Pre-Launch on Kickstarter! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Learning about awesome supernatural lore from around the world. This pinup/print by @tonytran will be in the upcoming Bixby Grant #3 campaign, now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #tonytran #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Getting to see @Gonzalo Ruggieri make my script come to creepy life. Zombietown Part 3 will be in the upcoming Bixby Grant #3 campaign, now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #gonzaloruggieri #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

IN THE NAME OF SAMMY, FRANK, AND DINO! Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone 1-3 launches in just 6 days! Have you signed up for the launch notification yet? Do it so you don't miss out on the Early Bird Specials! Link in comments and/or bio. #kickstarter #bixbygrant #indiecomics

I just backed @travisgibb.bsky.social's new comic Bubble Gum Razor! Travis makes good comics. If you like horror, slasher movies, and comics, you should check it out! #KickstarterReads #indiecomics www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...

CHECK IT OUT! Brand new Bixby Grant enamel pins just arrived today. Get a FREE pin when you back Bixby Grant #3 on launch day! Go sign up for a reminder email so you don't miss out! Link in comments or bio. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: When the artist comes back with something you'd never imagined, like @Chris Gugliotti did here. This is a print/pinup in the upcoming Bixby Grant #3 campaign, now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #chrisgugliotti #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Finding dynamic new artists to work with, like #DanielCaval. He's got a variant cover in the upcoming Bixby Grant #3 campaign, now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #DanielCaval #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: The graphical illustration genius of Valentine Smith, who delivers a dynamite pin-up for the upcoming Bix #3, now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #ValentineSmith #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Working with brilliant artists who make me look like I know what I'm doing. #GonzaloMartínez #ArthurHesli Bix #3 is now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Collaborating with people I admire, like @Jesse Lonergan on this variant cover for Bixby Grant, Wolf She Cried! Bix #3 is now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #jesselonergan #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Let’s go Birds!

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Getting to write stories with a zombie fight club. Bixby Grant, Private Eye #3 is now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #gonzaloruggieri #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Chris at Fortress Comics was kind to have me on his podcast. Go take a listen to me blab on about Bixby Grant and my path into comics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjsn...

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Being lucky enough to get an Eisner-winner like @Rafael Albuquerque to create a variant cover for Bixby Grant: Wolf, She Cried!. Bix #3 is now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #rafaelalbuquerque #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

MAIL CALL: Always great to find a mailbox full of White Ash Comics by charliestickney.bsky.social‬ and crew! Looking forward to digging in.

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WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MAKING COMICS: Working with great artists like @Megan Huang, who did this sweet Zombietown variant cover for Bixby Grant #2. Bix #3 is now live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #meganhuang #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Did you miss Bixby Grant, Private Eye #1 or 2? Get them as part of the new Kickstarter campaign for #3, which is live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

I love Liana Kangas' work, and was so happy when they agreed to create a Zombietown variant for Bix! Bixby Grant, Private Eye #3 is live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #lianakangas #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

How much butt does this cover by Gabrial Hardman kick? SO. MUCH. BUTT. Bixby Grant, Private Eye #3 is live in pre-launch! Link in comments. #gabrielhardman #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

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I'm psyched that Gonzalo Martínez & Arthur Hesli have returned as the art team for Bixby Grant, Private Eye #3! Love working with these guys! Link in comments. #gonzalomartinez #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Did you miss the variant cover by the wonderful Dean Kotz? Pick up a copy when you back Bixby Grant, Private Eye #3! Link in comments. #deankotz #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

MAIL CALL! Stoked to dig in with both issues of Comics Courier from @explodingarrow.bsky.social . When's the last time you were able to read a great, new PRINT edition of comics criticism?

Zombietown will continue as the backup story in Bixby Grant, Private Eye #3, with artwork by the brilliant Gonzalo Ruggieri! Link in comments. #gonzaloruggieri #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Zombietown will continue as the backup story in Bixby Grant, Private Eye #3, with artwork by the brilliant @GonzaloRuggieri! Link in comments. #gonzaloruggieri #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Can folks do me a favor? I was on Bluesky early & it was great. Mostly. I hit the eject button in January. I came back, many colleagues are here, but still don’t know I am. I co-created Halt and Catch Fire. I write TV & comics. Here’s two favorite set photos. Repost? I am in the wilderness.

MAIL CALL! Always a good day when I get a comic from @Caleb Palmquist and his crew! Vampires, beware! #unicornvampirehunter #kickstarterreads #indiecomics

Extremely lucky to have a variant cover by YOUNG HELLBOY and HERCULOIDS artist @craigrousseau.bsky.social‬ in the upcoming Bixby Grant, Private Eye Kickstarter campaign! Link in bio. #craigrousseau #kickstarterreads #indiecomics #bixbygrant

Everyone listen to Batman. Please.

SWEET SINATRA! The new Bixby Grant, Private Eye Pre-Launch is LIVE! Make sure to click "Notify Me on Launch" to get a launch reminder and take advantage of Early Bird specials on the first day. Link in comments.

KICKSTARTER TIP. One of the things I've seen lately on a lot of campaigns are some fabulous looking reward graphics that actually work to the detriment of selling the product. And here's what I mean by that...