Episode Description
A mid-year review of Pesto Comics covering three business pillars: direct market, crowdfunding, and books, plus plans for the back half of 2026.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Pillar 1: Direct Market
04:29 Pillar 2: Crowdfunding
08:34 Pillar 3: Books
10:02 The Lesson of the first half of 2026
12:05 Looking Ahead: Second Half of 2026
16:37 Digital Strategy
17:29 Outside Comics
18:39 Wrap-Up
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See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com
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Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics!
In Comic Shops:
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FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1-3 (of 5)
In Stores NOW!
FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #4 (of 5)
On-Sale 08/05
FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #5 (of 5)
FOC 08/10 | On-Sale 09/09
SNIP #1 (of 5)
LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY EARLY RELEASE VARIANT
FOC 08/17 | On-Sale 09/26
Kickstarter Comics:
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NKW3 #3
On Kickstarter - LIVE NOW!
SNIP #3, 4 & 5
On Kickstarter - August
CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2
On Kickstarter - September
Books:
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SWITCH/RESTART
On Backerkit (Printopia!) - September
LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour)
On Kickstarter - November
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This video is available as an audio podcast on all your favourite platforms as 'Pesto Comics Audio Edition' and on Substack at https://pestocomics.substack.com
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