I had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Eric July, founder and owner of The Rippaverse. Blabbering Collector: When did you pick up your first comic book? What was it? Eric July: Oh man, I can’t remember the actual year, but it was a Flash book. I was introduced by my mother. I &h...
Read MoreRippaverse Comics has skyrocketed to great success after more than $1 million of revenue on its first day. Independent comic publishing is the way to break free of the politically correct echo chamber that is mainstream comics, and that’s what Eric July has done. Getting banned from huge subr...
Read MoreAs we celebrate Eric July’s success with the Rippaverse ($1,121,477.37 and counting!), there’s a funny wrinkle to this story that makes his triumph even more satisfying. Toy company Hasbro had a similar crowdfunding campaign, this one for a “Star Wars The Black Series Reva (The Third Sister) F...
Read MoreThe Rippaverse is a bonafide phenomenon. Eric July’s comic book label is less than 48 hours old, and it just generated $1 million in sales on just one issue of one comic. That’s a monumental achievement for an independent comic book publisher and something the big companies can’t afford to ign...
Read MoreToday is the official launch day for the Rippaverse, Eric July’s independent comic book line, and his detractors are already crying in their Cheerios. The Rippaverse website is now up and running, and the first issue of the initial comic release, titled Isom, is available to order in three differe...
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