I created a study guide for my Arts Entrepreneurship class, and I thought it might be helpful to post it here, too. It talks about the simple math behind correctly determining the best price for your merchandise.
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Kickstarter has released an apology for the Mature Content Creator Guidelines they released last week. Here are my thoughts — for what they’re worth.
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I accept criticism of my art from two sources: peers on a similar journey whom I reach out to for advice (like an art-school critique, for example), and people with a demonstrated proficiency in my field. You’ll notice that the list does not include comments from individual readers or people who claim to be critics on websites, podcasts, social media, or video. Here’s why…
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If you’re publishing a book—whether independently or through a traditional press—one of the most important metadata decisions you’ll make is choosing the right BISAC Subject Heading. Short for Book Industry Standards and Communications, BISAC codes are the standardized categories used across the publishing industry to classify books by subject, genre, and audience. Far more than just a label, the BISAC code you choose can directly influence your book’s discoverability, placement in online stores, and how it’s marketed to readers. In this tutorial, we’ll break down what BISAC headings are, why they matter, and how to select the ones that will give your book its best shot at success.
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On Bluesky, a reader asked: “What do you say to someone who just does not have the talent to be able to make a comic? We cannot all be good at everything and some things we must have no ability for. What do you say when you meet someone who clearly cannot do cartooning but thinks they can?”
The answer required a little nuance so I recorded a video with my thoughts.
Today’s show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) — a 21.5″ pen display with a gorgeous 2.5K screen and really smooth performance. Bottom line: it feels great to draw on — and it punches way above its price.
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Brad and Dave tackle a listener question that gets to the heart of creative careers: Can you make a living telling shorter stories, or does success demand long-form work? As always, the answer is equal parts practical advice and creative philosophy — grounded in real-world experience and delivered with ComicLab’s signature mix of humor and honesty.
TODAY’S SHOW
• Can you build a career on individual short stories?
• Market expectations around story length (comics, film, TV) and perceived value
• Creative problem-solving as a business tool — making unconventional formats work
• Strategies for packaging short stories (genre consistency, shared setting, through-lines)
• Examples of experimental storytelling formats (anthologies, vignette structures)
• PROMO: Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) — features, workflow integration, and discount code ComicLab5 at https://comiclabshop.com
• Estate planning for cartoonists — what happens to your IP after death?
• Debate: Should creative work become public domain sooner?
• Should kids continue your comic… or make their own work?
• The reality of legacy comics vs. modern independent publishing
If you’ve ever inked on your pencil layer, here’s a Clip Studio tip that will change your life.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Kickstarter has announced an updated set of rules that apply to adult-content creators, and there’s a lot of panic circulating. Let’s take a close look at what’s happening, because if I’m right, there’s more going on than meets the eye.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.We’re often tempted to jump into crowdfunding — Patreon, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, etc. — before we’re ready. And that can be a big mistake in many ways. So, let’s talk about getting our timing right.
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Patreon is a great way to monetize your work on the Web, but it’s inescapable — if you want paying backers, you’ve got to be prepared to make it worth their while. And that means posting often — including exclusive content. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to post when you’re putting everything you’ve got into simply doing your comic. So, what can you post when you’re out of ideas (and time)? Buckle up. I’ve got 15 types of posts that are proven winners — and most of them take very little extra time.
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