Pesto Comics - Audio Edition

Welcome to Pesto Comics Audio Edition for February 5th, 2025.

Guilty pleasures are silly. Just like what you like.

00:00 Welcome Back

01:01 Naked Kaiju Woman Astounds

01:39 From Parts Unknown #2 Prelaunch is Live

02:37 Big Smoke Pulp Vol. 1 Off to the Printers

03:09 What's Your Guilty Pleasure?

04:20 My High School Brain: Girls > Comics

05:32 “Chick Rock” and, Eventually, K-Pop

07:01 The World is Too Interesting (Don’t Put Yourself in a Box)

07:38 Don’t Put My Writing in a Box Either

08:47 You Don’t Have to Like Everything, But Don’t Yuck People’s Yum

09:33 Sometimes They Ask For It

10:28 Be a Beacon

11:20 Coming Up on the Substack

11:42 Upcoming Appearances

12:38 Pesto Comics Release Calendar

13:28 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

14:00 Super Secret Epilogue

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The campaign for From Parts Unknown #2 launches on Kickstarter February 19:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/from-parts-unknown-2

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Get more comics at https://pestocomics.com/

Add Pesto Comics to your pull-list here: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/pesto-comics

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Welcome to Pesto Comics Audio Edition for January 29th, 2025.

This week we dive into NSFW comics on Kickstarter, discussing 'Naked Kaiju Woman' and the broader landscape of taboo comics.

00:00 Welcome Back

01:40 Less Than 3 Days Left for Naked Kaiju Woman

02:38 Big Smoke Pulp is off to the printers - finally

03:22 Indie Comics are Different

04:28 A Different Angle

05:47 The Big Naked Crowd

06:59 Do I Have To Do NSFW To Be Successful?

08:39 Coming Up on Substack

09:02 Upcoming Appearances

09:36 Pesto Comics Release Calendar

11:42 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

12:12 Super Secret Epilogue

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The campaign for Naked Kaiju Woman continues through January 31st on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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Get more comics at https://pestocomics.com/

Add Pesto Comics to your pull-list here: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/pesto-comics

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Welcome to Pesto Comics Audio Edition for January 22nd, 2025!

In this episode, Adriano talks through the pitfalls of self-publishing and the insular nature of writing about writing.

00:00 Welcome Back

01:52 Naked Kaiju Woman Still Flying High

02:43 Writers Writing About Writers

03:36 Stop Hitting Yourself

05:10 Writers Selling Writing

06:17 Every Platform Has Writers Selling the Platform

07:22 I'm Part of the Problem

09:23 Tooting My Own Horn

10:43 Coming up on the Substack

11:05 Upcoming Appearances

12:18 Pesto Comics Release Calendar

13:26 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

14:14 Super Secret Epilogue

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The campaign for Naked Kaiju Woman continues through January 31st on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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Get more comics at https://pestocomics.com/

Add Pesto Comics to your pull-list here: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/pesto-comics

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The Magic of Dictation: A writing hack for hacks like me.

In the January 15th, 2025 episode of Pesto Comics Audio Edition, Adriano celebrates the successful launch of his latest project 'Naked Kaiju Woman'

Following that, he discusses the wonders and pitfalls of using dictation as a writing tool - and whether it might work for you!

00:00 Welcome Back

01:35 Naked Kaiju Woman is Thriving

02:09 Long Box Punk

02:40 By The Wayside

03:09 Comics Asylum

03:43 I'm Not Don Draper, But...

04:34 Dictation Feels Weird

05:29 Be Ready for Errors Aplenty

06:34 There's a Time and Place

07:38 I'm a Monster

08:45 Isn't This Cheating?

09:40 Coming Up on Substack

10:02 Upcoming Appearances

11:21 Pesto Comics Release Calendar

13:13 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

14:01 Super Secret Epilogue

17:14 Oops

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Back the campaign for Naked Kaiju Woman today:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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Unveiling Naked Kaiju Woman: A New Comic Series

In the January 8th, 2025 edition of Pesto Comics Audio Edition, we dive right into discussing the highly anticipated launch of the 'Naked Kaiju Woman' comic series, exploring its conception, unique approach to NSFW content in comics, and the story behind its creation.

This episode forgoes usual updates to focus on the inspiration, creative process, and the Kickstarter rewards for backers.

See more for yourself at https://bit.ly/kaijuwoman

00:00 Welcome Back

00:35 Selling Out with NSFW

01:52 Keeping It Classy

03:21 Where Did This Idea Come From?

04:16 Meet Claire

04:57 The Story

05:36 Rewards and Bundles

08:00 Take Advantage of the Weak Loonie

08:28 Every Pledge Matter

09:31 Coming Up on the Substack

09:55 Upcoming Appearances

11:58 Release Calendar

13:56 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

15:30 Super Secret Epilogue

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Follow the campaign for Naked Kaiju Woman, launching January 8th:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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Get more comics at https://pestocomics.com/

Add Pesto Comics to your pull-list here: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/pesto-comics

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In this New Year's update from Pesto Comics, Adriano lays out the ambitious projects planned for 2025.

We cover the anticipated launches of 'Naked Kaiju Woman' and future issues of 'From Parts Unknown' issues - plus a secret comic series collaboration with a renowned editor and prose ventures into space opera, romance, and time travel fiction.

Additionally, Adriano teases plans for a new trading card game and aspirations to make 2025 a breakout year financially.

00:00 Welcome Back

03:17 Naked Kaiju Woman

05:15 From Parts Unknown

07:11 Pitch Package with Big Time Editor

09:48 More Comics in the "Very Early Stages" Section

10:22 Fiction (Prose)

11:14 Big Smoke Pulp Vol. 2

14:07 Space Opera Series

16:09 Sci-Fi Romance

18:45 Time-Travel Mystery Series

20:48 Fiction Distribution Plan

22:42 Trading Card Game

24:57 Podcasts

26:16 Comic Strips and Verticals

28:16 Kickstarter Comics

29:06 Romance Shonen Manga

31:09 Articles and Short Stories for Publication

32:42 Beyond the Blockbuster

33:52 This Newsletter

34:05 All or Nothing

37:06 Coming Up on the Substack

38:17 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

38:50 Super Secret Epilogue

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Follow the campaign for Naked Kaiju Woman, launching January 8th:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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Get more comics at https://pestocomics.com/

Add Pesto Comics to your pull-list here: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/pesto-comics

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2024 Year in Review

From breaking new grounds with 'Crazy Latte Thing Called Love,' 'Big Smoke Pulp', and 'From Parts Unknown,' to participating in exciting conventions and collaborations, this episode captures all the highlights.

00:00 Welcome Back

01:19 Two Weeks to Naked Kaiju Woman Launches

02:17 Reviewing 2024

02:57 Crazy Latte Thing Called Love

04:24 From Parts Unknown 1

05:46 Big Smoke Pulp Vol 1

07:18 Chop, Chop, Chop

08:48 Are Digital Comics Worth It - Comical Opinions

10:17 Il Pescatore - The City We Chose

11:40 Writing Tools - Archetypes Magazine 1 & 2

12:39 Dirt Sheet - Undisputed 1

13:38 Marketing

13:58 Conventions

16:15 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

17:59 Substack

20:43 Comics Beat

22:10 ComicUno

23:26 Wednesday Night Reviews

24:20 True North Country Comics

24:52 Freshly Pressed by Comix.One

25:37 Comixlaunch Mastermind

27:00 In Summary

30:26 Coming Up on Substack

30:46 Upcoming Appearances

31:03 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

32:02 Super Secret Epilogue

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pestocomics.substack.com

In this episode of Pesto Comics, we dive into the postmortem of the latest campaign for Big Smoke Pulp Volume 1.

We go deep into the funds raised, marketing strategies, backer statistics, and the overall success of the campaign, which was a departure from the usual comic book projects.

Check it out for in-depth analysis and tips for running a successful Kickstarter campaign.

00:00 Welcome Back

02:05 Prelaunch for Naked Kaiju Woman is Live!

02:47 Funds Raised

03:58 Total $ Per Campaign

04:44 Average Pledged

05:47 Popular Pledge Levels

08:16 Funding Stats

09:21 Overall Budget Covered

10:29 Cost Split

12:37 Backer Count Comparison

13:46 Backer Counts

14:51 Digital vs Physical

16:18 Backer Types

17:07 Where Backers Are From

18:41 Backer Profiles

20:04 Backer Platforms

21:07 Marketing and Followers

22:19 Kickstarter Video

24:18 Kickstarter Referrals

26:17 Non-Kickstarter Referrals

28:05 Backerkit Launch

29:12 Reflecting on the Campaign

29:32 How do you feel now that the campaign is over?

30:13 What was the high point of the campaign?

31:24 What was the low point?

32:31 What will you do differently?

33:49 What was the biggest surprise?

34:45 What's your biggest concern for the future?

36:13 What worked really well?

37:31 Can I do it again?

38:39 How can you do it better next time?

39:58 What completely bombed?

41:06 Lessons Learned

42:38 Thank You!

43:08 Upcoming on Substack

43:52 Upcoming Appearances

44:16 Pesto Comics Release Calendar

44:33 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

45:00 Quick Super Secret Epilogue

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Follow the campaign for the latest from Pesto Comics - Naked Kaiju Woman launching January 8th:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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In this December 11th, 2024 of episode of Pesto Comics Audio Edition, Adriano shares a heartfelt ode to his cat Oliver on his adoptiversary.

Reflecting on the joys and lessons of pet ownership, Adriano discusses how Oliver has influenced his empathy and how that improved his writing.

00:00 Welcome Back

01:13 Follow Naked Kaiju Woman

01:48 Read my Dirt Sheet in Undisputed 1

02:22 From the Mouths of Maows

03:32 I'm Not Vegan, But...

04:56 James Gunn Gets It

06:28 Hot Take - Having a Cat Makes You a Better Writer

07:37 Time Moves Fast

08:36 Upcoming on Substack

09:00 Upcoming Appearances

09:35 Release Calendar

11:43 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

12:47 Super Secret Epilogue

16:14 Super Secret Epilogue II

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Follow the campaign for Naked Kaiju Woman, launching January 8th:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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Get more comics at https://pestocomics.com/

Add Pesto Comics to your pull-list here: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/pesto-comics

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In this episode, Adriano shares his thoughts on the importance of consistent effort in writing, the challenges of maintaining productivity, and the benefits of participating in writing challenges.

00:00 Welcome Back

01:34 Christmas Market This Weekend in Newmarket

02:12 Follow Naked Kaiju Woman!

02:46 Another Wrestling Book with Undisputed #1

03:18 A Disclaimer

04:14 Seinfeld Broke Us All

05:53 Like Any Good Canadian

07:03 The Myth of 'The Outlier'

08:22 I Technically Cheated This Year

09:31 I Was Consistently Inconsistent This Year

10:39 Will I Do It Again Next Year?

12:36 Coming Up on Substack

12:57 Upcoming Appearances

14:18 Pesto Comics Release Calendar

16:04 Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast

17:05 Super Secret Epilogue

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Follow the campaign for Naked Kaiju Woman for free here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pestocomics/naked-kaiju-woman

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Get more comics at https://pestocomics.com/

Add Pesto Comics to your pull-list here: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comics/pesto-comics

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pestocomics.substack.com