ComicLab Ep 328 — How to find the perfect pen name

It’s our most useful, actionable, practical show yet! Stufffed with handy tips and constructive advice for cartoonists and comic creators! ON TODAY’S SHOW

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Who’s the fool?

I know April Fool’s Day is coming up, so I wanted to warn you: This April first, think twice.

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Should you create your own font?

Several software packages and websites offer to enable you to create your own font based on your hand lettering. And it’s so simple! You just draw the individual letters in little boxes, upload them, and — whammo! — you have […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...

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Writing “beat to beat”

It can be difficult to write a longform story. How much do you need to write before you can start drawing? How do you keep a story moving without getting bogged down in details? Can you write week-to-week without falling […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...

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ComicLab Ep 327 — Stretching yourself thin

Dave has some thoughts on AI. And Brad hates to stretch. That’s it. That’s the show.

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Inverted word balloon tales

It’s a part of comics lexicon familiar to manga and manhwa readers: an inverted word-balloon tail indicating that the speaker is off-panel. Should you use it in your comics?

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Plotting and pacing a comic

Plotting and pacing are crucial elements in creating a compelling comic. Plotting is the act of simply deciding which story points are important to include in your narrative — and which ones can be omitted. Pacing is about determining the […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...

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