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Paying It Forward and Paying the Rent: the Indie Hustle

This week on Blake’s Buzz, we’re talking about the indie hustle, that constant balancing act between paying it forward and paying the rent. Independent comics thrive on community, mentorship, and mutual support, but the reality is that creators also have to find ways to make their work financially sustainable. This episode explores how both sides of that equation matter. We’re joined by Pat Kawula to talk about the Gary Reed Independent Creator of the Year Award, presented annually at Cherry Capital Comic Con. The award honors the legacy of Gary Reed, writer, publisher, and mentor, who spent his career championing independent creators through Caliber Comics while building a prolific body of work of his own. The Gary Reed Award recognizes creators who not only make compelling comics, but who also lift others up and invest in the next generation of indie talent. You can learn more about the award and Gary’s legacy at https://www.garyreedaward.com/ Richard Fairgray returns to the show to discuss several of his current projects, including his latest Kickstarter, The Little Book of Super Hero Dicks. The project is exactly what it sounds like, another humorous, NSFW collection that has found surprising success and highlights how unconventional ideas can sometimes become meaningful sources of income for indie creators. Richard’s experience opens up a larger conversation about creativity, audience, and finding what works in a crowded marketplace. You can check out the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... We’re also joined by AJ Lynch to talk about his sci-fi crime series Gunsmoke Icarus, available now on GlobalComix and Comix.One. AJ joins us to talk about digital releases, worldbuilding, and finding readers outside traditional publishing. You can find all the links to Gunsmoke Icarus below: https://linktr.ee/itsajlynch. Together, we’re digging into what it really means to support indie comics, how creators can pay it forward without burning out, and why honoring the people who built the scene and embracing the realities of the hustle are both essential to keeping independent comics alive. If you care about indie creators, creator-driven comics, and the real work that goes into sustaining this community, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. FIND NEGATIVE BURN! https://zoop.gg/c/negativeburn FIND BLAM & GLAM! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Remember to follow show sponsor Michael “Gecko” Adams at https://www.geckoadams.com/ and head over to Keenspot’s shop to snag Hero Hiro! https://keenspotshop.com/products/her... Love more. Hate less. Read books. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss future episodes of Blake’s Buzz:    / @blakesbuzz   Join the discussion on… Bluesky: ‪@blakesbuzz.bsky.social‬ Threads: @blakesbuzz Instagram: @blakesbuzz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16cXL2... #blakesbuzz #indiecomics #indiehustle #supportindiecomics #comiccreators #comicscommunity #garyreedaward #richardfairgray #kickstartercomics #smallpresscomics #comicindustry 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/58109834...