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The potential suppression of conservative or politically charged campaigns has wider implications for the comic industry’s diversity of thought. As crowdfunding becomes a larger segment—accounting for a significant share of comic sales, especially in graphic novels, manga, and independent projects—the risk of ideological bias could threaten the platform’s neutrality.
High-profile campaigns like CyberFrog, which have raised over a million dollars, and other successful projects such as Earthworm Jim and Ikaros in the Sun, exemplify how creators can achieve substantial support outside traditional publishing. These campaigns suggest that independent creators, regardless of political stance, can thrive on platforms like IndieGoGo, provided they can navigate the platform’s policies.