I learned this the hard way building DopeSmack independently.
Most indie comics don’t fail because of bad art…
They fail because nothing hooks the reader fast enough.
Too much lore. Too much talking. Not enough tension.
Your first pages should create momentum, mystery, and questions immediately.
Comment PUBLISH if you want my guide on creating and publishing an indie comic independently.
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You ever get that feeling like all the chips are finally lining up, and your life is about to change in a major way?
Photo by @mattvalentin
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Everybody keeps waiting for permission.
Waiting for the right moment.
Waiting for someone to believe in them first.
Meanwhile, the people actually building something are already out there taking the risk.
I didn’t come from a billion dollar studio.
I built this from rooftops, late nights, mistakes, sacrifice, and refusing to quit.
If you got a story in your head… stop waiting.
Create it.
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New Orleans doesn’t need a perfect hero.
It needs someone willing to stand on the edge for it.
The Dark Atom Universe™ is here.
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Louisiana has its legends.
Now it has its universe.
From the shadows of the swamp comes a new generation of heroes, villains, and power built far from the worlds you’ve seen before.
This is Dark Atom Universe™
Raw. Uncut. Unpredictable.
And it’s only getting started.
Welcome to Louisiana’s Superhero Universe. Follow for more.
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Filmmaker, comic creator, and original superhero @joemexaking and @darkatomuniverse will be appearing at Dark Drafts Book Fest!
Who: Hosted by @octobernightspress & @shotgunnun_publishing
What: 20+ local authors of genre fiction
When: May 30, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: @portorleansbrewingco
Why: Becasue it’ll be awesome!
Tickets: Nope! This event is FREE!
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New Orleans is about to change forever.
For years, we’ve watched superheroes save New York, Gotham, and cities that don’t feel anything like home.
�Now it’s our turn.
DopeSmack is bringing a new kind of hero to the streets of New Orleans.
This is only the beginning.
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Nobody talks about this part.
�Nobody shows when you’re stuck… confused… wondering if it’s even worth it.
That’s the real part.
Still building it every day.
New Orleans got a new superhero.
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Most people quit right here.
Not because they’re not talented…
But because they don’t know what comes next.
I didn’t either.
Still building it every day.
New Orleans got a new superhero.
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I had no idea what I was doing when I started making comic books.
�No roadmap no connections just figuring it out as I went.
I remember watching someone sell thousands of comics at a convention and thinking… damn this is real.
�But nobody tells you how hard it actually is to get there.
Still building it every day.
New Orleans got a new superhero.
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