🎥 Building an Independent Comics Empire | Writing Quest Interview with Eric July 🎥Rippaverse Comics Links:🌐 Website: https://rippaverse.com🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rippaverse📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/rippaverse📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/rippaverse▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RippaverseWriting Quest’s Links:📚 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/questhavenbooks✍️ Storybook: Master Novelist - https://writingquest.gumroad.com/l/StorybookMasterNovelist🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WritingQuest📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuestHavenBooks🖊 Scrivener Discount (20% off with code ‘QUEST’): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=writingquest2Episode Summary:In this exciting interview, Brenden Pugh sits down with Eric July, the creator and founder of Rippaverse Comics. Eric shares his journey from music to comics, how he built a multi-million-dollar independent comic book company, and the challenges of running a fully independent publishing house. They dive deep into the importance of direct-to-consumer sales, navigating distribution issues, and what it takes to scale a successful indie business without relying on traditional industry structures.What’s Inside:🚀 The Birth of Rippaverse Comics:Eric July explains how his background in music and his frustrations with the comic book industry led him to create Rippaverse Comics—a fully independent publishing company that bypasses traditional gatekeepers.💡 Why Independence Matters in Comics:Eric discusses why he chose not to use mainstream distributors like Diamond Comics, how this decision has benefited Rippaverse, and what indie creators can learn from his model.📈 Scaling a Business at Lightning Speed:Hear how Rippaverse Comics went from a small startup to shipping tens of thousands of books worldwide, how they handle logistics, and how their direct-to-consumer approach gives them an edge.🛠 Overcoming Industry Challenges & Criticism:Eric addresses the controversies, criticism, and industry pushback he’s faced since launching Rippaverse, and how he stays focused despite the noise.🔥 Expanding the Rippaverse Universe:From introducing new characters to animated projects and live-action trailers, Eric teases the future of Rippaverse and where he sees the company in 10 years.💬 Join the Conversation!Are you an indie creator looking to break into comics? Have you ever considered launching your own publishing house? Drop a comment below!📺 Subscribe to Writing Quest for more interviews, writing advice, and deep dives into the indie publishing world! Your support keeps these conversations going.#Rippaverse #EricJuly #IndieComics #WritingQuest #ComicBooks #SelfPublishing #IndependentCreator