Kevin LaPorte
kevinlaporte.bsky.social
Kevin LaPorte
@kevinlaporte.bsky.social
Writer & self-publisher of comics. Find them at flatlinecomics.com.

Read me on Substack at thecomicscrowd.substack.com & kevinlaporte.substack.com
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The conversion of the Kickstarter Comics category to an outlet for primarily NSFW content is directly responsible for the widespread underperformance of non-NSFW comics, and this phenomenon is particularly evident in the most basic Day One numbers. #kickstarter #comics #crowdfunding
The NSFW Privilege: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for May 10-11, 2025
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
thecomicscrowd.substack.com
Some straight talk about the Diamond Comics collapse and the #indie shift to #crowdfunding with Ulysses of Comics Odyssey. #kickstarter #comics #makecomics
June 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The conversion of the Kickstarter Comics category to an outlet for primarily NSFW content is directly responsible for the widespread underperformance of non-NSFW comics, and this phenomenon is particularly evident in the most basic Day One numbers. #kickstarter #comics #crowdfunding
The NSFW Privilege: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for May 10-11, 2025
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
thecomicscrowd.substack.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I dropped the weirdest ever team-up #comic on @kickstarter.com a couple days ago. Frankenstein's Monster (the Mary Shelley version) is lured by dreams to protect the Great Old One #Cthulhu from mythological nightmare thieves who want the Sleeper's maddening power for themselves. #comics #horror
Gothic Horror Team-Up: Frankenstein's Monster & Cthulhu
Obsessed with the dream of a loving father, Frankenstein’s Monster falls under the nightmarish thrall of the Great Old One, Cthulhu.
www.kickstarter.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Need proof that the #Kickstarter #Comics category is #NSFW first and all other genres a distant second? The January funding numbers will convince you.
Just How Big are NSFW Comics on Kickstarter in 2025?
The most dominant genre on Kickstarter starts the year in ass-kicking fashion.
thecomicscrowd.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
13 incredible #comics, all previously recommended, all ending on @kickstarter.com between now and Thursday. There’s something here for everyone. Go get’em!
The Best Comics Ending on Kickstarter for the Week of March 3-April 3, 2025
A curated recap of exceptional comics ending on Kickstarter for the indicated dates, including those that met my stringent criteria as a "Comic I Like".
open.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The @kickstarter.com #Comics category is home to a wide variety of crowdfunding and publishing strategies, but today is the first time I encountered a campaign funding one, SINGLE page of a comic…for almost the price of a full comic. And that might be the best comic that dropped over the weekend.
A Kickstarter for ONE Page of a Comic: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 29-30, 2025
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
open.substack.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Be suspicious of the reliability and end-product quality of @kickstarter.com #Comics campaigns that fail to include basic information about story and that neglect to show adequately sized and finished samples of the interior, sequential art. That’s Kickstarter Backing 101, folks.
Some Half-Assed T&A: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 28, 2025
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
open.substack.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:55 AM
On April 13, I launch my new comic on @kickstarter.com. Gothic Horror Team-Up features a terrifying alliance between Frankenstein's Monster and the Lovecraftian archfiend Cthulhu, and you can check out details and preview art at the link. #comics
Frankenstein & Cthulhu Team Up! A 15-Page Preview
Read 10 lettered pages and preview 5 NEW raw art pages from Gothic Horror Team-Up
kevinlaporte.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Reposted by Kevin LaPorte
ATTICUS & THE MAGICAL PILLOW FORT #1 receives the "Comic I Like" stamp from @kevinlaporte.bsky.social's Comic$ Crowd newsletter!
Read the full post now on Substack. ⤵️

The Tuesday Comics Gold Rush: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 25, 2025 (Part One) open.substack.com/pub/thecomic...
The Tuesday Comics Gold Rush: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 25, 2025 (Part One)
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
open.substack.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
AI dumps another DOA scam campaign into the @kickstarter.com #Comics category, but 2 promising projects draw a formal recommendation as 'Comics I Like'.
There's No AI in Team: What's New in Kickstarter Comics for March 26-27, 2025
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
open.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you enjoy cosmic horror or alt-Arthurian legends in your comics, Friday’s #Kickstarter Comics drops have some fun options for you.
What's New in Kickstarter Comics - January 4, 2025 Edition
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
open.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I reviewed every single project launched in the Kickstarter Comics category for December, 2024, and 32 of the 109 campaigns (29.4% of them) met my definition for a NSFW comic. But is that enough to make NSFW the most prevalent genre on Kickstarter? #crowdfunding
Was NSFW the Biggest Genre on Kickstarter in December?
Nearly 30% of Kickstarter Comics Launches in December meet the criteria to be classified as NSFW.
open.substack.com
January 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Did I Meet My Comics Goals for 2024?

The 2024 year in review for my Flatline Comics imprint reveals we hit ALMOST all of our publication goals, and that success has us psyched for 2025!
Did I Meet My Comics Goals for 2024?
I set lofty goals for finishing projects this year. Did I achieve them?
open.substack.com
December 31, 2024 at 10:16 PM
As the population of the Kickstarter Comics category plummets, there's a drop in compelling projects pages needed to convince comics supporters to give them a try. I found 2 from a crop of 15 launches between Thursday, November 21, through Saturday, November 23. Come on in and take a look. #comics
What's New in Kickstarter Comics - November 24, 2024 Edition
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
open.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Monday strikes back with 10 @kickstarter.com Comics launches, nearly half of which are NSFW, two of which show no actual art/proof of making a real comic, & the rest of which span genres and project quality. I break it all down for you, so you don’t have to. #comics #crowdfunding #kickstartercomics
What's New in Kickstarter Comics - November 19, 2024 Edition
First-glance analysis of the Kickstarter comics market, all summarized in one place!
open.substack.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:32 PM