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Indie Comic Empire: Making & Marketing Comic Books
A Complete Business Guide to Making, Marketing & Promoting Your Comic Book, Manga, or Graphic Novel
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Taught by Max Hoven, best-selling author and co-creator of the hit comic book series' IT EATS WHAT FEEDS IT (Scout Comics) and LIQUID KILL (Massive/Whatnot Publishing)
THE CURRICULUM
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Step-by-step trainings & resources you need to successfully & strategically take your art or story from concept to best-seller status in comic shops worldwide.
(2) Hours of Video Content
(10) Downloadable Templates & Resource Guides
(2) Full eBooks
Course Includes (but not limited to):
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Sales Funnels for Writers/Artists
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Using SEO to Grow Your Brand
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Budgeting Template
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Top Revenue Streams
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Contacting Editors, Agents, & Publishers
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Finding Profitable Artists/Writers
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Profiting from Conventions
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Keys to a Strong Launch
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Marketable Character Design
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Keys to a Marketable Title
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An Ultimate List of Comic Publishers
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List of Indie Comic Podcasts
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Sample Pitch Sheets
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Script Formatting Guide & Script Samples
AND MORE!
Turn your IP into an entertainment empire.
Want to sell your screenplay but don’t have an agent? Do you have a completed novel or comic script but haven't figured out how to market or publish your content in a way that earns steady revenue?
The comic & manga publishing industry brings in over $2,000,000,000 in revenue each year. And the independent comic book space brings in over $300,000,000. Crowd-funded comics bring in an additional $50,000,000. Just in the United States alone.
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Learn how traditionally & self-published comic creators regularly earn five and six figures annually from their comics & graphic novel projects by building a brand that utilizes collectibles, conventions, and the Hollywood machine.
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Wondering why you should grow your IP on a base of comics & graphic novels?
#1: Major film/TV producers are more likely to option/buy IP with a pre-existing audience base (your comic/book).
#2: Booking a lit agent/manager is MUCH easier for published comic creators than undiscovered screenwriters and novelists. You don’t pitch them, they find you.
#3: Funding/producing a graphic novel costs roughly the same as a short film, but can have 10x the impact.
#4: The independent comic book industry brings in $350,000,000+ in revenue every year. It’s not uncommon for creators to get a five/six figure piece of that pie BEFORE ever licensing the TV/Film rights to their IP.
Indie Comic Empire: Making & Marketing Comic Books Step by Step
Full eBook
This book takes you through the entire business process of creating and promoting your own comic series and/or graphic novel. Whether you're a writer, artist, or both, this book will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to turn your creative vision into a successful and profitable venture.
CHAPTER 1 (Pre-Production)
Chapter 1.1 – Understanding Your Audience
Chapter 1.2 – Growing Your Audience
Chapter 1.3 – The Logistics of Business & Story
Chapter 1.4 – How to Write a Hit Comic
Chapter 1.5 – The Splash of the First Issue
Chapter 1.6 – Choosing Genre
Chapter 1.7 – Choosing an Artist
Chapter 1.8 – Money & Budgets 101
Chapter 1.9 – Budgeting Breakdown
Chapter 1.10 – Publishing Options
Chapter 1.11 – Planning Potential Revenue Streams
CHAPTER 2 (Production)
Chapter 2.1 – Title & SEO
Chapter 2.2 – Logline & Synopsis
Chapter 2.3 – Planning Your Covers
Chapter 2.4 – Planning Your Marketing Content
Chapter 2.5 – Character Design
CHAPTER 3 (Post-Production/Pre-Launch)
3.1 – Contacting Commentators
3.2 – Utilizing Social Media
CHAPTER 4 (Launch)
4.1 – Social Media Advertising
4.2 – Facebook Groups
4.3 – Throw a Launch Party
4.4 - Interviews & Signings
CHAPTER 5 (Post-Launch)
5.1 – Posting for Each Issue
5.2 – Cross Collaboration
5.3 – Video Trailer
5.4 – Automated Social Media & Emails
5.5 – Trade Launch Party
5.6 – Going on Tour (Conventions)
5.7 – Content Creation Tips
PUBLISHING/CONSULTING SERVICES
(all include Indie Comic Empire digital package of eBooks & templates)
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Comic feedback/coaching - $25 flat rate per comic or comic script (assuming 18-32 pages).
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Comic series or screenplay outline/treatment feedback/coaching - $25 flat rate
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General comic industry/marketing advice - $50 flat rate for 30-60 minute video call.
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Screenplay feedback/coaching - $80 flat rate, includes 5 pages of notes plus Indie Comic Empire package of eBooks/templates)
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Graphic novel script feedback/coaching - $100 flat rate, assuming 75-150 page GN.
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Develop comic series marketing plan - $100 flat rate for any comic book or graphic novel project -- includes a 30-60 minute video call plus a written marketing/publishing plan for project.
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Press/media kit copywriting - $50 per comic book issue – includes creation of logline, synopsis, and text for promotional material.
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Editor (Project Manager) - $200 flat rate per comic book issue or $1,000 for 5-6 issue limited series -- includes creative team research and acquisition, market research, story/script guidance, and developing a publishing/marketing plan)
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Screenplay to comic/graphic novel script adaptation - $12.5 per page of script (~$1,200 for feature screenplay)
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Novel to comic/graphic novel script adaptation - $20 per 1000 words of manuscript (~$1,200 for 60k word novel)
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Branding Package – $3,000 flat rate (+ $50 per month of brand/site management if desired) – includes logo design, discovering your target audience, launching your comic/author website, SEO implementation, creating an Amazon author page, and developing a professional social media presence.
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Comic Book Writing - $50 per page ($1,100 for 22 page comic issue/one-shot)
Professional Background
Does Max have credibility? Why should we pay top dollar for his consulting services?
Get to Know (Lord) Max
Max has sold screenplays (SHOTS sold to Incognito Motion Pictures, 2018) and he's been a finalist in two premiere screenplay competitions (for freature screenplay THE VINE - ScreenCraft Action/Thriller Contest 2017 and Slamdance Screenplay Competition 2017).
He's a best-selling comic book writer. IT EATS WHAT FEEDS IT was the #1 best-selling comic series published by Scout Comics in 2020 and was their best-selling trade paperback of 2021. LIQUID KILL was an overall best-seller in the indie comic space, launching Issue 1 with a print run of 25k units in 2023 and continuing to maintain a monthly readership of 5k+.
He's an international film producer. Supernatural thriller feature HALFPACE (starring Filmfare Award winner Ruturaj Wankhede) and sci-fi thriller feature PLUS MINUS both released on streaming platforms worldwide and on various TV channels throughout Southeast Asia.
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