Crusaders, discovering a great comic means more when you get to meet the people who made it. That connection between fans and creators is why I do this work. I’m Al Mega, founder of Comic Crusaders, and I’m raising $15,000 to fund Comic Crusaders’ future by upgrading the website, production tools, and creator coverage behind our community.

Comic Crusaders brings together comic reviews, creator interviews, and conversations about the pop culture we love. There’s room here for the independent creator getting a book into readers’ hands, the longtime professional sharing their process, and the fan looking for something new. Keeping those conversations moving takes reliable equipment, a dependable website, and resources for the people doing the work.

We’re looking to upgrade the tools and services we use across Comic Crusaders. Our first priorities include moving the website to a virtual private server (VPS), with the aim of reducing downtime and improving reliability, plus stronger maintenance, security, and essential backend tools. We also want to upgrade our streaming platforms, podcast and video production equipment, audio tools, and software so we can bring you better video, clearer sound, and a stronger viewing and listening experience. A dependable workspace is part of that foundation.

As resources allow, we also plan to develop Comic Crusaders swag and support contributor assignments, creator features, and community outreach. Convention coverage and related travel remain planned uses when the budget allows. Website and production essentials come first; specific purchases and additional upgrades will depend on funds raised. Swag is a planned project, not a promised item in exchange for a donation.

For me, a stronger Comic Crusaders means being able to put resources where they’re needed and keep building the work I care about. For creators, it means more opportunities to share their stories. For our audience, it means more interviews, discoveries, and coverage to spend time with. That’s the next chapter I’m working toward.

The $15,000 goal is a working fund for those priorities. I’ll use the funds received to address website and production essentials first, then fund additional coverage and outreach as resources allow. I’ll share campaign updates about purchases, work completed, and milestones so supporters can see how their contributions are being used.

I’m organizing this fundraiser as Al Mega, and the funds I receive are for the Comic Crusaders work described here. Contributions are support for that work, with no ownership stake or financial return. Our editorial decisions and review opinions remain independent.

If we’ve helped you find a comic you love, introduced you to a creator, or given you a conversation worth sharing, I’d appreciate your support. Contribute what fits your situation, share this campaign with your people, or introduce it to someone who values independent comics coverage. Every one of those actions helps the campaign reach people who care about the work.

Thank you for being part of the Crusade, fam. Let’s give more creators room to be heard and more fans a reason to discover what’s next.

Al Mega

Founder, Comic Crusaders

ComicCrusaders.com