JamesClover
James Clover
I detailed my entire self-publishing journey here! And I used ingramspark as Robert above suggested. It's work, but you don't have the fear of being scammed or having a kickstarter fail. :')
I'm going to suggest IngramSpark - they're owned by Ingram, which means that you'll get worldwide distribution, Ingram's customer service is good (in comparison to Amazon, whose customer service is a black box that will give you grey hairs), and it's a service made creators like you. I hope this h…
Well, I've been self publishing for years and imo the hard work is well worth it. I fund my print runs via Kickstarter which gets me a good running start and keeps me stocked for the occasional online sale or event I go to. If you're willing to put the work in, and it sounds like you are, no matter …
Worth being aware that the unit price per comic does decrease a lot as you do larger print runs, so maybe consider getting more than just 20? Like maybe a hundred or more? Given the quality of your comic and the number of subs you have, I doubt you'd struggle to sell a hundred copies in the space of…
The best means to self publish are actually either: Put your comic on Webtoon and Tapas and try to build an audience. or Get it printed from a printing firm (one in your own country is usually best) and then sell copies online in an online shop or Etsy or similar and take it to comics events to s…
That's kind of a tough one, self publishing sort of means that you DO do all the work, if you want a company to do the work for you for a fee, that's vanity publishing which is sort of a scammy industry. If you want the book to be paid for and produced... that's just traditional publishing! You get …
I do both. I think it's fun that way and I believe it leaves a lingering impression; specifically after they read it. Like "WOW THAT WAS A GREAT CHAPTER! DAMN RIGHT I'LL REMEMBER THAT TITLE!" I also see it as some sort of title sequence :v
It’s good that you want to enjoy the ride. I think that is what’s most important. Also I too am trying to learn Japanese. I am taking classes for it rn. If you ever need anyone to practice with feel free to hmu. As far as time goes I don’t think I’m too much younger than you (I am 25) so I get why t…
I think what you are running into is what a lot of creators (big or small) struggle with on Webtoons. I think if you want more one on one engagement, I would suggest setting up a media account. Social media can also help with promotion but it is also good to have other fun things on there. If yo…
It’s really good that you have an illustrator that you enjoy working with. That’s probably just as important as the art itself lol! It’s good to be realistic about your finances with your illustrator, I’m sure that they don’t want to drain you dry or anything, but I’m sure you already know this. H…
If I'm being brutally honest, seeking popularity above everything else is a setup for failure. You will never be satisfied with your engagement. You will always compare yourself. And getting your level of engagement is a dream for many many people. I understand your desire for growth, of cours…
Something that can help increase viewers is to have your story on different platforms. Each platform pulls in different types of viewers. While I am personally not at big as you (and I sort of wish I had your size of following), from my personal experience, I have had more success on Tapas. I'm no…
It’s ok to feel discouraged and disappointed about your lack of engagement. That’s totally normal and I understand why you would want to stop working on your project if you’re not getting any feedback. It really sucks and I sympathize with you. Imo I think now is a good time to examine why you wan…
Yeah I didn’t know you were spending money like that. Now, I’m no financial advisor but all I spend to make my comic is for the subscription to photoshop and even for just that I still feel like I’m paying too much lol. I definitely think you should maybe put a little less into ads or to at least …
These are not goals. "More/most possible" are not goals. You are currently getting views. How many views is enough for you to mark it as coming to fruition? What number is worth your investment of time/money? There is nothing concrete or achievable about "the most exposure possible." Until yo…
If you are talking about the comics that appear on the front page of Tapas (usually on the banner), most of those are foreign webtoons (mostly Korean but I have seen some from other places like Hong Kong) which Tapas has distributing rights to post the English translation of. Some of those comics …
I won't go into the passion or work stuff. Everyone else here has already said that. And you must be aware of that too. If you feel like you have hit a wall. Take a brake. Write something new. Collect some money and start a brand new project that you have confidence in and that will do good. PS - …
What does this mean for you? I think you need to answer this (in a concrete way) for yourself.
Before you start any creative project (comic, novel,singing songs,.....) you need to tell yourself who are you doing it for. Because if your only goal is money/fame it will lead you to nowhere. Sure, you may get 10k subs, but then you will want 100k, 1mil,etc..... You will never be satisfied with yo…
I think it might be above the forum's pay grade to give input about what financial decision is best for you and your spouse. 
It's great to be passionate about what you make, but finances are important too!
These are rhetorical questions that might be worth reflecting on... are there any alterna…
So which is it then? Are you drawing out of passion or for feedback? Since you stated that you are halting your creative artistic work because no feedback is given, then that means you were drawing for attention. People who draw with passion don't mind getting feedback, but it is most appreciativ…
The big question here is: are you doing comics because you enjoy doing it or because you are expecting to grow an audience and become popular with it? There's nothing wrong with wanting to build an audience, but as has been said many times on the forums... building an audience takes time. And it …
Ok, did my check and you've got likes, comments and subscribers - it's not like you're posting into silence. So.... my concern for you is that if the audience you currently have feels like so little, what will it take for you to feel like it's worth making your comic? Enjoying the process? Likes? …
Think you have a solid following as is and don't think restarting everything would make it any better; think for what you have right now is great
Hello! 
If you are in need of a digital colorist, feel free to contact me! i'm available for work. Here's the link to my portfolio my email: jayesumire@gmail.com discord: Jaye#0214 Hope to hear back from you!
hi! would love to work with you. my art style is inspired by anime so perhaps you might be interested? my portfolio is here and my art email is goatdollart@gmail.com
Heyoo~ I am interested, Here is my portfolio : If you think I could fit your needs I would be happy to discus more details. Please feel free to DM me here on the Tapas form or catch me on Discord: GoblinQueen#0768 or email smiles.oasis@gmail.com <3
Hi I just sent you an email. My email is yamazae@gmail.com Thanks and hope to hear back from you 
I sometimes buy an ad there: https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/ It's 2$/day, has good click rate and people who clicked actually read my comic. There is also ComicAd: https://www.comicad.net/ It's a banner network for comics, novels, and other indie projects. Starts from 0$/day. A good way to find …