I’m not saying they were right to have done any of that, but I do have a lot of sympathy for them. Kickstarters are not simple affairs, never have been. The processes are a lot more documented and streamlined now, but especially back when this happened, having to physically produce, order, and ship all those books on a successful campaign is in fact a lot of work. Especially when you have a lot of other things going on.
Mental breakdown, very public, people lost money so I understand why they feel burned. Again, not saying it’s right but as someone who did lose money over it … it was a book. I can understand the humanity of the situation and find sympathy for that.
Some people on the other hand love internet drama and can’t let things go.
I think if you’re going to run a Kickstarter (other crowdfunding platforms are available) then you need to be ready to go. Have production partners on the phone, designs done, prototypes in hand, and a solid plan to get your items in the hands of your backers.
I don’t disagree that it’s hard work, but I do think you need to be fully aware and ready for how hard it’s gonna be before starting a campaign.
I’m not saying they were right to have done any of that, but I do have a lot of sympathy for them. Kickstarters are not simple affairs, never have been. The processes are a lot more documented and streamlined now, but especially back when this happened, having to physically produce, order, and ship all those books on a successful campaign is in fact a lot of work. Especially when you have a lot of other things going on.
Mental breakdown, very public, people lost money so I understand why they feel burned. Again, not saying it’s right but as someone who did lose money over it … it was a book. I can understand the humanity of the situation and find sympathy for that.
Some people on the other hand love internet drama and can’t let things go.
I miss the comics …
I think if you’re going to run a Kickstarter (other crowdfunding platforms are available) then you need to be ready to go. Have production partners on the phone, designs done, prototypes in hand, and a solid plan to get your items in the hands of your backers.
I don’t disagree that it’s hard work, but I do think you need to be fully aware and ready for how hard it’s gonna be before starting a campaign.