The Zubstack alternatives: newsletters like it
12 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Zubstack (Comic book publishing, Creator-owned media and Dark fantasy). The closest matches are Our Best Jackett, Exploding Giraffe and The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About The Zubstack
A newsletter about Jim Zub's creative projects and process.
- Comic book publishing
- Creator-owned media
- Dark fantasy
- New York Comic-Con
- 1Our Best Jackett33K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago
From recent posts: Our Best Jackett publishes comic industry news, creator interviews, and writing workshops focused on topics like licensed vs. creator-owned projects and cold open storytelling. The publication targets comic fans…
Likely audience: Comic book fans
1 shared topic
- 2Exploding Giraffe22K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 26 days ago
The past, present and future comics work of writer Brian K. Vaughan & artist Niko Henrichon
Likely audience: Comic book readers
1 shared topic
- 3The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter11K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026
From recent posts: The Soloist is a newsletter dedicated to solo tabletop role-playing games, covering awards, crowdfunding campaigns, indie releases, and community play formats. It serves the tabletop gaming community with regular…
Likely audience: Indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 4Thaumavoria8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago
the musings, interviews and announcements of Dave Thaumavore, a YouTube reviewer of indie and 3rd party tabletop RPGs.
Likely audience: Tabletop RPG designers
1 shared topic
- 5Lifeline Comics Substack7K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
Kat Calamia & Phil Falco talk all things comics!
Likely audience: Crowdfunding supporters
1 shared topic
- 6Ashcan Press Comics Corporation7K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 34 days ago
We make comic books so you don't have to.
Likely audience: Comic book collectors
1 shared topic
- 7SQUIDVERSE News2K subscribers
Substacklast post May 20, 2026
Everything I do. Art, comics, rants & news.
Likely audience: Comic book readers
1 shared topic
- 8
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago
Indie comics co-creator of Aceblade and King Supreme. Architect of the 4th Wall Universe
Likely audience: indie comic book creators
1 shared topic
- 9
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 2 days ago
Likely audience: Comic book readers
1 shared topic
- 10
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago
I write comics and epic urban fantasy books, talk about the behind-the-scenes process of publishing, and occasionally sing (one of these is not true). Books 1 and 2 of my NYC Questing Guild book series are free to read…
Likely audience: Comic book collectors
1 shared topic
- 11
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago
1979 Semi-Finalist is Kelly Thompson. They're the same.
Likely audience: comic book readers
1 shared topic
- 12
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 15, 2026
The life of cartoonist and author Scott Kurtz.
Likely audience: Dungeon Masters
1 shared topic
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