Pesto Comics - Audio Edition

Adriano Ariganello | Pesto Comics
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Writing and crowdfunding action-filled indie comics for pulp genre junkies. Strategies and methods for successful campaigns within -- plus sneak previews for upcoming projects! Published every Wednesday! pestocomics.substack.com

  1. 6d ago

    Writing is Paramount

    I've been focus on the business for the past few months. I'm happy with the results, but it's time to get back to writing - and that's proving to be difficult. 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Writing is Paramount 02:25 Working in Seasons 04:14 Blocking Time & Writing Space 05:23 Making Space for Writing 06:19 Current Writing Workload 07:23 In Summary == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Join the mailing list at https://pestocomics.kit.com/readers and get a 10-page preview of SNIP! == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops: ----------------------------------- FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1-4 (of 5) In Stores NOW! FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #5 (of 5) On-Sale 09/09 SNIP #1 (of 5) LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY EARLY RELEASE VARIANT FOC 08/24 | On-Sale 09/26 Kickstarter Comics: ------------------------------- SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - October https://bit.ly/cf1comic Books: ----------- SWITCH/RESTART On Backerkit (Printopia!) - September https://bit.ly/switchrestart LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour) On Kickstarter - November https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

  2. Aug 6

    Don't Ask First...

    In a perfect world, you could just ask Scott Snyder to put you on his latest Absolute comic series because you seem like a nice person. The reality is a little different. 00:00 Intro 00:52 Asking for Help 02:38 The Line 03:41 Writers Asking to Be Published 05:11 Doing It the Right Way 07:50 Thanks, Buddy == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops: ----------------------------------- FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1-4 (of 5) In Stores NOW! 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 SNIP #1 (of 5) FOC 09/07 | On-Sale 10/07 Kickstarter Comics: ------------------------------- SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 (of 4) On Kickstarter - September https://bit.ly/cf1comic Books: ----------- SWITCH/RESTART On Backerkit (Printopia!) - September 10 https://bit.ly/switchrestart LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour) On Kickstarter - November https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

  3. Jul 30

    What Makes SDCC Worth It?

    As I struggle to talk through the con crud, let's discuss whether San Diego Comic-Con is worth it. 00:00 San Diego Intro 00:24 Why San Diego Is Worth It 00:51 The Central Meeting Place 02:10 Feeling the Pressure on the Floor 03:05 Keeping Perspective 04:57 Keep Going 05:18 What's Coming from Pesto Comics == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops: ----------------------------------- 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: ------------------------------- NKW3 #3 On Kickstarter - LAST TWO DAYS! https://bit.ly/nkw3 SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - September https://bit.ly/cf1comic Books: ----------- SWITCH/RESTART On Backerkit (Printopia!) - September https://bit.ly/switchrestart LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour) On Kickstarter - November https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

  4. Jul 25

    The Harsh Truth about SDCC

    Live from San Diego, I have some quick reflections after a short preview night experience at SDCC. 00:00 Intro00:35 San Diego as a Meeting Place01:34 Don't Quit Your Day Job03:04 San Diego as a Respite03:50 Wrap-Up == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops:----------------------------------- 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 VARIANTFOC 08/17 | On-Sale 09/26 Kickstarter Comics:------------------------------- NKW3 #3On Kickstarter - LIVE NOW!https://bit.ly/nkw3 SNIP #3, 4 & 5On Kickstarter - Augusthttps://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2On Kickstarter - Septemberhttps://bit.ly/cf1comic Books:----------- SWITCH/RESTARTOn Backerkit (Printopia!) - Septemberhttps://bit.ly/switchrestart LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour)On Kickstarter - Novemberhttps://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- Find Adriano on social media:https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

  5. Jul 16

    Feeling the Whiplash

    No one understands you, but I do... 00:00 Introduction 00:21 San Diego Comic-Con 02:27 Whiplash 05:22 The Comics Community Sphere 06:28 Thanks == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops: ----------------------------------- 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: ------------------------------- NKW3 #3 On Kickstarter - LIVE NOW! https://bit.ly/nkw3 SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - September https://bit.ly/cf1comic Books: ----------- SWITCH/RESTART On Backerkit (Printopia!) - September https://bit.ly/switchrestart LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour) On Kickstarter - November https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

  6. Jul 9

    2026 Mid-Year Review of Pesto Comics

    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 == See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops: ----------------------------------- 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: ------------------------------- NKW3 #3 On Kickstarter - LIVE NOW! https://bit.ly/nkw3 SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - September https://bit.ly/cf1comic Books: ----------- SWITCH/RESTART On Backerkit (Printopia!) - September https://bit.ly/switchrestart LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour) On Kickstarter - November https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

    2026 Mid-Year Review of Pesto Comics

  7. Jul 2

    Biggest Launch Day Ever!

    Naked Kaiju Woman is finally live on Kickstarter as a Kickstarter-exclusive series, with issue #3 kicking off a new direction that expands the kaiju lore as Sally and Claire’s island vacation goes off the rails. 00:00 Introduction 00:27 The Story Behind Naked Kaiju Woman 01:43 Future Plans & Expanding the Universe 02:53 The Story So Far 04:26 Variant Covers 06:07 Shipping & Fulfillment 07:22 Digital Tiers 07:47 Pesto Comics Catalog & Kickstarter Exclusives 08:39 Thanks == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops: ----------------------------------- FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1-2 (of 5) In Stores NOW! FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #3 (of 5) On-Sale 07/08 FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #4 (of 5) FOC 07/06 | 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 SNIP #1 (of 5) FOC 09/07 | On-Sale 10/07 Kickstarter Comics: ------------------------------- NAKED KAIJU WOMAN #3 On Kickstarter - Live NOW! https://bit.ly/nkw3 SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - September https://bit.ly/cf1comic Books: ----------- LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour) On Kickstarter - November https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

  8. Jun 25

    The Importance of Being Everywhere

    Do you want the latest on Pesto Comics without listening to me ramble? https://pestocomics.kit.com Sign up now and get a special secret reward for NKW#3 00:00 Pesto Comics: Behind the Pages and Reach 00:51 What I'm Most Proud Of: The Website 01:31 Getting Out There: In-Person Events 02:17 The Pesto Comics Roadshow 03:11 Free Comic Book Day & The Silver Snail 03:57 Local Comic Shop Day & SNIP #1 05:15 New Readers & Fans Newsletter 06:44 Wrap-Up & NKW #3 == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! In Comic Shops: ----------------------------------- FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1-2 (of 5) In Stores NOW! FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #3 (of 5) On-Sale 07/08 FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #4 (of 5) FOC 07/06 | 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: ------------------------------- NAKED KAIJU WOMAN #3 On Kickstarter - Launching NEXT TUESDAY June 30th https://bit.ly/nkw3 SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - September https://bit.ly/cf1comic Books: ----------- LEO LUCAS #1-3 (Backlot Babylon, The Price of Fame, Cult of Glamour) On Kickstarter - November https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == 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 --- See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ 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

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Writing and crowdfunding action-filled indie comics for pulp genre junkies. Strategies and methods for successful campaigns within -- plus sneak previews for upcoming projects! Published every Wednesday! pestocomics.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Adriano Ariganello | Pesto Comics
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Adriano Ariganello
  • Show Website
    Pesto Comics - Audio Edition