We’re off to a strong start with An Ignorance of Romance on Crowdfundr! Shout-out to our backers so far – you are *mighty*.
Also, I (Kelci) just came back from Pittsburgh Indie Expo, where I had some promotional zines for An Ignorance of Romance for free for attendees to nab. I hope to see some folks from PIE in the comments (maybe even signal boosting this campaign and backing us)!
My next show is Detroit Zine Fest, were I will have more promo zines for An Ignorance of Romance. I hope attendees are ready for me to gush about this webcomic project!
You may be thinking, “I see this is a Keep-It -All campaign. Does that mean you get my order right away?”
Yes, and your payment is processed the same day.
“So what are you doing with the money before the month ends?”
Right now, our next step is booking the domain name. Possibly two, so one could be a back-up. We have enough raised to cover that, plus the cost of hosting this webcomic ourselves.
“Why aren’t you posting this on Webtoons or Tapas?”
I’m opposed to Webtoons’ treatment of their artists, especially the ones they have under contract. They also started using and embracing AI art, which is antithetical to our ethics and what we’re doing. So on those alone, we’re not posting to Webtoon.
We *might* mirror the webcomic on Tapas, but Tapas has formatting standards that would mean changing the comic art. So let’s put a pin in that for now.
Kai and I want to host this comic ourselves so we have more control over how the webcomic looks, and so we can cultivate a community outside of the Webtoons or Tapas culture. The fans who have been with us since 2013 know that we respect the folks who engage in our comments section, and that any bad actors are removed ASAP. We don’t have time for trolls, and neither do you. And we want to respect our readers and their time.
If you have any other questions about the webcomic, please leave us a comment! We read them all.
That’s all for now. Thank you for your support!
You. Are. Awesome.