The Corner Box S1Ep27 - The Murphey Luedke Interview: Kickstart My Heart

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Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, Murphey Luedke joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about David’s Spider Boy collecting mission, what it means to be a collector, how to do Kickstarter, David’s secret Gargoyles Kickstarter campaign, the audiences on Kickstarter, and how Manga has become the main competitor to Western comics.

Timestamp Segments

· [00:59] David shakes his fist.

· [06:38] Murphey’s thoughts on David’s predicament.

· [07:54] What it means to be a collector.

· [13:22] Murphey’s origin story.

· [21:23] Kickstarter 101.

· [28:42] What is the comics scene on Kickstarter?

· [32:47] How Krowd Control helps people on Kickstarter.

· [34:51] David’s Gargoyles campaign on Kickstarter.

· [36:50] Does Murphey read comic books?

· [42:03] What sells on Kickstarter?

· [46:08] Pricing on Kickstarter.

· [50:07] Communication.

· [53:00] The divisions of comics.

· [61:13] Murphey’s projects.

Notable Quotes

· “Pokemon will never fail you” - John’s not-investment-advice.

· “The competition now for comics on Kickstarter is big.”

· “Repackaging is a great way to monetise stuff.”

· “Look at the creator’s history.”

· “The biggest competition to Western comics is Manga.”

Relevant Links

Join the launch for David's new graphic novella:
Super Kaiju Rock n Roller Derby Fun Time Go!
Check out John's latest work:
PugWorldWide.com
Check out Murphey Luedke's work:
mykrowdcontrol.com
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Ryan Kincaid

Gargoyles
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