ComicLab Ep 365 — Maybe You’re Not Funny

ComicLab Ep 365 — Maybe You’re Not Funny

In this episode, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett share insights on the creative process of writing humor, emphasizing that humor...
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Something worth sharing

Something worth sharing

With Twitter going down the tubes, I decided to re-focus my efforts on social media. I wanted to see if...
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Maximizing the potential of Bluesky Starter Packs

Maximizing the potential of Bluesky Starter Packs

If you're one of the millions of new users on Bluesky, you're probably becoming familiar with Starter Packs. This was...
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Webcomics Confidential: What size should your webcomic be?

Webcomics Confidential: What size should your webcomic be?

Beginning cartoonists often ask what size they should make their comic. Many are looking for "standard" sizes. The answer is...
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ComicLab Ep 346 — In Over My Head

ComicLab Ep 346 — In Over My Head

What happens when your story gets too big for you to handle? Are you the right person for the job?...
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How many social-media posts per day?

How many social-media posts per day?

According to a Very Popular Influencer, one should post on social media six to eight times daily. I disagree, and...
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Detritus — What it is and why your comic needs it

Detritus — What it is and why your comic needs it

Let's discuss one of those savvy touches that can help take your art to the next level. And ironically enough,...
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Webcomics Confidential: T-shirt psychology

Webcomics Confidential: T-shirt psychology

Nobody wants to buy a T-shirt featuring your character or logo. It's not that your original character is terrible. Instead,...
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ComicLab Ep 266 — A minor problem with a comics major

ComicLab Ep 266 — A minor problem with a comics major

Does an aspiring comics artist/writer need a college degree? And, if so, which degree is best? Next, a listener asks...
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Webcomics Confidential: You’re wasting money on advertising

Webcomics Confidential: You’re wasting money on advertising

Unless you have a granular knowledge of advertising, demographics, and much more, you're probably wasting money on "plug-and-play" advertising like...
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Livestream Chat: Doing a quiet voice in comics lettering

How do you represent someone whispering in a comic? If you choose to make the lettering itself smaller, you’re sacrificing legibility — and that’s dangerous. After all, that’s Guigar’s Law of Lettering: “Nobody’s gonna read your comic if they can’t read your comic.” In this Livestream Chat, let’s talk about different approaches to getting it done… quietly.

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by on July 24, 2024
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Webcomics Confidential: Unnecessary Tangents

Unnecessary tangents in an illustration can be distracting — and kill the composition in an otherwise great drawing. While sketching a page for his Evil Inc comic, cartoonist Brad Guigar discusses tangents and how to avoid them.

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by on July 22, 2024
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ComicLab Ep 344 — When to throw in the towel

Have you ever wanted to just quit? When all seems lost… when you’re all out of hope… when you’re about to give up, just remember… it can always get worse. Dave and Brad talk about surviving those dark nights of the soul and finding a little light.

ON TODAY’S SHOW

  • When to throw in the towel
  • UPDATE: Get your exclusive ComicLab pin at Comic-Con International, Booth #1228
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by on July 18, 2024
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How to do a reader survey

Reader surveys are an excellent way to get a better feel for your audience. Does your comic skew toward female readers? Do they tend to be younger or older? What are their other interests? Would they support a Kickstarter for a new book? What rewards would make them Patreon backers?

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by on July 16, 2024
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Webcomics Confidential: Finding your motivation

I can’t tell you how to get motivated. Neither can anyone else. (Chances are… if someone tells you they can, they’re trying to sell you something.) Your motivation is a part of your makeup as an artist. And truthfully, your motivation is your responsibility. Seeking motivation from someone or something else is useless. And you probably already know this because you’ve tried that before and failed. So… let’s talk about your motivation.

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by on July 15, 2024
Posted In: Creativity, Webcomics Confidential
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ComicLab Ep 343 — How to Raise Your Rates on Patreon

Dave and Brad each realize they must raise their rates on their individual Patreon campaigns. This results in a surprising bout of Impostor Syndrome for Brad that nearly immobilizes him — if not for a meaningful intervention from a trusted friend.

SHOW NOTES

  • Raising rates on Patreon
  • UPDATE: Get your exclusive ComicLab enamel pin at Comic-Con International at Booth #1228
  • UPDATE: ComicLab LIVE at NCS
  • When is it OK to use regional colloquialisms and idioms?
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by on July 11, 2024
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Rethink the landing page

Many of us recognize that readership on the Web has shifted. Our audience spends most of their online time on social media and apps. However, we know it’s important to have our own website where we can own and control our own work. But that website? It’s straight out of 2005.

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by on July 10, 2024
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Tutorial: Vertical-scroll eComics

Previously, I posted about the importance of adopting the vertical-scroll format for your website and social media. That can be a little extra work, but there’s good news! You now have a new product to offer your readers—a vertical-scroll eComic!

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by on July 9, 2024
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