Writer and White Ash Comics' publisher/CEO Charlie Stickney joins the show to talk about the White Ash line and its fit as an imprint of IDW. Stickney discusses the path to that IDW deal, launching something with built-in awareness, the format for White Ash's new releases, moving into comics from film and TV, White Ash's origins, why it was the story he wanted to tell, reader feedback's impact, why he wanted to lean into the direct market, the details of the IDW deal, release schedules, the greatness of Conor Hughes, shifting away from Kickstarter, breaking into crowdfunding, a tip for crowdfunders, the state of the comic industry, what he wants for himself, and more.