Who’s Your Comic’s Target Audience?

[NickRowler]

I honestly have no idea...like seriously.

Which was always sort of my concern with Crow's Worth.
I think I have sort of a mix bag. I don't think I get many younger teens tho, so my guess it 17 and older for the age. I get both males and females.

Honestly, I am just writing what I want to write. If my current audience doesn't like that I have a future chapter about a 40 year old pansexual man discussing his feelings, then they are free to unfollow. I want to write something I enjoy because for the most part, I feel like it helps me cope and address my feelings. Some people might be OK with this, some not, and if that means I never break 100 followers, then so be it.

[jurinova]

If I had to pick I'd say my target audience was adults who like character driven stories. I guess? I honestly have trouble putting labels on my comic, so it's difficult to know who it actually appeals to.

But to be honest, I never thought I'd have an audience. I started my comic purely as my own pet project with only my own interest in mind. I know I could've easily started drawing a comic that could draw in a larger audience but all I really wanted was to create something on my own and for myself. An outlet for my creativity, I suppose. However as I've gained readers I've been really happy that I decided to make this project public. It feels great to know that there are those who enjoy the fruits of my labour.

[UrMom]

I just draw my comic for me, target audience isn't something that comes to mind. I guess if I were to think about it, a mature audience who likes more downer stories would and can handle some graphic violence? That and people who are fine with lgbt+ characters.
That is the audience I assume I would have, but so far I observed most of my followers are 'bl' fans, most between 15-30. The theme of my comic is about a gay guy trying to get his friend back, so the reader demographic isn't all that surprising. Gay main normally equals gay romance, after all.

[Tieback]

. Your comic spends quite a bit of time establishing atmosphere, thus possibly pushing away the kids

That's funny what you mentioned about my comic taking time to create atmosphere. It's true, but I never thought that might be a deterrent for children. Good observation, and thanks for replying!

[Aspie_Gamer]

@Tieback I don't think of a target audience when I write and draw Life of an Aspie. People who either are or know somebody on the spectrum will get the most out of LoaA, but again, I don't think of a target audience. Rather I believe in people liking good stories regardless of their content.

[Kura]

Whoever happens to be interested in it

[celliz8608]

My target audience for Amor-I is males and females ages 7+. The main genre is Sci-Fi but it has elements of superheroics, drama, and highschool drama so a bit for everyone.

SFC is for wrestling and MMA fans that are 7+. The superpowers is to add an extra element to the series.

Piece Of Me is a Rated R superhero comedy. It's kind of like Keeping Up WIth The Kardashians meets Supergirl. Wierd meeting but a fun story.

Quite Paranormal is a teen drama so 13+. If youre into Buffy or Lost Girl this is perfect for you.

[divyadeep2007]

I always thought human beings would be a good starting place.

[Mecha]

Pretty much anyone who likes robots.

[Zanreo]

Eh, I don't really make it for a "target audience"... except for gamers. Basically, target audience would be people interested in game history, news and fun facts about game companies, stuff like age and gender is less relevant

[isaacfriedman]

My comic is aimed at people who care what happens to America.

[thomasfallaeriksen]

No idea to be honest.

[Shanny8]

I dont specifically have a "target audience", but if I were to say it'd be teen & up because of some of the language

[briadawson2014]

I would say mines appeals more to teenagers in that it deals with social issues and stuff teenagers relate to more. Plus my style and language is more on the millennial side. I want it also to appeal to boys and girls but it may come across as a boy series because it also has action.

[Silerna]

I would say that my target is everyone who needs a laugh/can appriciate/ just want to. Not really a certain age/gender is needed for my type of comic.

[GesuGesu]

mine are aimed at fujoshi/fudanshi aged late teens or older.

[Jinral]

Mine is aimed at people the same age as me(22), but that's because as i aged so to did my characters(not so much now considering i am now doing pages for it). I guess that would make it aimed at mature?

[jennula]

My comic has me as my target audience XD So I guess people who like to see ladies of different shapes kicking butt in space? And also if you like cutie dudes with big biceps and chest hair, you might very well be my target audience ;D

[antimekii]

I'm currently running on the PG-13 demographics or younger. I do include some controversial jokes but most of the time it can be appreciated by all ages. I do hope to build into more mature themes but for now I'm focusing on building audiences. Gradually making a series mature doesn't hurt I guess.

[Vanadis]

We might set out to make a comic for audience X but the actual readers will always surprise us XD

RetroBlade is PG-13, and when I started out, I figured it would probably have a mostly young male audience of teens and up, with a lot of gamers/nerds/people into retro culture as a demographic, because...sci-fi comics, right? There are a fair few of these but it's pretty evenly balanced between males and females, and quite a few older readers too!
I set out to try to fill the void for the misfits out there- people who aren't often catered to in media. Those that fall through the cracks and don't fit into the usual 'boxes' society likes to put us in and then market stuff to. This comic is for all the underdogs out there. -Raises glass-
Whoever reads it, I'm happy people from different demographics are involved and enjoying it and I'm just trying to tell the story I always wanted to tell, without worrying too much about this stuff- leave that to the big corporations with their more formulaic approach.