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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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Signup to Generate a PitchWriting 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!
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition is hosted by Adriano Ariganello | Pesto Comics. The show has published 145 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Mushy Middle" (18 June 2026, 11 minutes), "We Need a World Cup of Comics" (11 June 2026, 6 minutes), and "Aiming for Growth" (4 June 2026, 9 minutes).
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 145 episodes.
Booking probability for Pesto Comics - Audio Edition is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pesto Comics - Audio Edition requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pesto Comics - Audio Edition's contact route on record: verified email.
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Adriano Ariganello | Pesto Comics hosts Pesto Comics - Audio Edition, a business podcast with 145 episodes published.
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Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>Hello and welcome to Pesto Comics.</p><p>My name’s Adriano -- I’m the writer, publisher, producer, and the guy who pulls these teams together to make sure you get awesome comics on your shelves and in your mailbox as...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>One of the biggest communal experiences in the world is here starting today. What can comics do to replicate the same level of hype and excitement?</p><p>00:00 What Could've Been</p><p>01:08 Ticket Prices Are...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>Trying to grow while the headwinds push you back. </p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:40 The Direct Market Pipeline</p><p>01:32 Financing & Paying Artists</p><p>02:12 Seeking a Government Loan</p><p>03:04 Naked Kaiju...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>I'm back from vacation and turning 40 had me thinking a lot about showing up even when you don't feel like it - at the gym, at the desk, and everywhere else. I've got a lot on the go right now: From Parts Unknown #2...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>It's my 40th birthday, and I'm feeling reflective. I talk about what this milestone means for a creative career, why starting later in life isn't a setback, and what's coming next from Pesto Comics - including From...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>I’m feeling great about comics right now and want to focus on what’s working rather than using negativity for clicks.</p><p>00:00 Positivity and the Algorithm</p><p>01:09 Something for Everyone</p><p>02:14 Diversity...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>Recapping my Free Comic Book Day signing at The Silver Snail and a break down why Free Comic Book Day is a misnomer that puts costs and risk on retailers.</p><p>00:00 Free Comic Book Day at The Silver...
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<p>It's the next day - and it's still surreal! From Parts Unknown #1 is available at your favorite comic book shop as of yesterday - and I'm so grateful. </p><p>00:00 The Day After</p><p>00:40 Release Day Road...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>I have three distinct tracks that I need to manage - and try not to fall off one onto the other. </p><p>00:00 Yet Another Productivity Hack from Me...</p><p>00:54 Track 1: Crowdfunding</p><p>02:33 Track 2: Direct...
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<p>Why Small Podcasts Matter: Build Your Creative Community One Listener at a Time</p><p>00:00 Toronto Indie Author Conference</p><p>00:30 The Value of Small Podcasts</p><p>03:11 The Process Over the Numbers</p><p>05:17...
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<p>Professionalism means getting things done - regardless of whether you're feeling up to it. </p><p>00:00 Intro: Riding the High</p><p>00:08 Where Pesto Comics Stands in 2026</p><p>01:14 Planning 2027: Crimson Frontier...
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<p>From Parts Unknown #1 Hits Nearly 5,000 Orders — Thank You + What’s Next</p><p>The numbers for From Parts Unknown #1 are in, and I couldn't be happier with the sales! Reporting just under 5,000 orders, this is a huge...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>FOC week is here - and it has me thinking about my mental health.</p><p>00:00 FOC Week Is Here</p><p>00:34 New Production Designer</p><p>01:22 Letters Page Announcement</p><p>02:56 Kickstarter & Direct Market...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p> in indie comics I’m both writer and publisher, because I have to manage production, project coordination, and especially marketing to get books made. </p><p>I explain why the writer-versus-artist argument misses the...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>After being waitlisted for TCAF, I’m reflecting on why "rejection" is actually providing the clarity I need to pivot away from the stress of convention tabling. I discuss the shift toward the direct market, the...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>I can and should do better, but things are rolling along!</p><p>00:00 Hello Again</p><p>01:47 Big Smoke Pulp Vol. 2</p><p>03:51 From Parts Unknown #1</p><p>05:48 Snip 1 & 2</p><p>07:54 Naked Kaiju Woman...
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<p>They call it the Messy Middle for a reason.</p><p>00:00 The Mid-Campaign Dead Zone</p><p>01:32 Followers and the Direct Market</p><p>03:11 The 100-Week Timeline</p><p>05:19 The Pesto Vault</p><p>06:04 The Messy...
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<p>Sometimes you just need to do what works. </p><p>00:00 Pivot Back to Audio</p><p>01:02 The Change in Strategy</p><p>02:49 The AM Radio Host</p><p>05:38 Always Comics</p><p>06:44 Doubling Down on What...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>We're back to audio every other week, for the off weeks when we're not doing video. This week, I reflect on the launch of SNIP and how I try to keep perspective in it all. 00:00 A Return to Audio</p><p>01:23 The...
Pesto Comics - Audio Edition
<p>Join me as I embark on a 100-week journey to make Pesto Comics a full-time publishing house, starting with the dual-issue launch of 'Snip'. Featuring stunning artwork and Kickstarter-exclusive covers, your support is...
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