In this episode of the Instant Ink Comic Book podcast, hosts Adriano and Roberto are joined by indie comic reviewer Benjamin Dean from The Point of Clicking. We discuss the challenges of promoting indie work, digital comics vs physical and the importance of authenticity.00:00 Welcome to the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast01:48 Prompt Selection for the One-Page Comic02:31 Developing the Noir Comic Storyline05:57 Panel Layout and Story Details13:29 Discussion on Comic Genres and Preferences18:12 Challenges and Preferences in Digital vs. Physical Comics21:25 Crowdfunding and the Indie Comic Scene32:59 NSFW Comics and Their Impact38:10 The Importance of Authenticity in Art39:56 Pricing and Value in Digital Comics43:35 The Strategy Behind One-Shot Comics49:15 The Risks and Rewards of Crowdfunding52:12 The Importance of Communication with Backers01:01:16 Marketing and Promotion Strategies01:13:56 The Role of Digital Platforms in Comic Sales--Get the finish pages straight to your inbox at:http://instantinkpodcast.xyzFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:[email protected]