From Cancer Battle to Comic Books | Jon Dexter’s Incredible Story

This week on Talkin' Comics, AJ Reimann sits down with indie comic creator Jon Dexter, writer of Alpha Dogs, Dime Store Detective, and Space Cruisin’ published through Source Point Press.

Jon shares his journey from struggling with his first comic book to becoming a published writer, launching successful Kickstarter campaigns, attending major conventions like C2E2, and even battling cancer while writing Alpha Dogs.

We also dive into:

Kickstarter advice for indie creators

Comic convention networking

Wolverine, Spider-Man & X-Men inspirations

Publishing with Source Point Press

The story behind Alpha Dogs

Favorite superheroes & comic universes

Why creators should never give up

Check out Jon Dexter’s Kickstarter and follow Talking Comics for more comic book interviews, creator spotlights, trivia, and weekly comic talk.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dimestoredetective1/alpha-dogs-volume-1-special-edition

Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast

Guest: Jon Dexter @alpha_dogs_comic

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Chapters

00:00 Comic Book Creation Journey

03:17 Kickstarter Insights and Strategies

07:16 Networking and Conventions

12:04 Kickstarter Strategies and Late Pledges

13:56 The Journey of Writing and Comic Creation

15:58 Lessons from Early Comic Experiences

19:07 Overcoming Challenges and Staying Positive

19:52 Upcoming Comic Con Appearances

22:11 Quality in Comic Production

22:43 Favorite Superheroes and Comic Characters

25:48 Personal Triumphs and Life Reflections

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