In a recent ComicLab episode (Everything Old is New Again), we talked about the resurgence of email newsletters. Here’s how to get more people to sign up for yours!
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A person who was starting to do comics asked a question in a forum for creators: “How long does it take you to do one four-panel strip?” They got a wide range of answers — each one of them as unhelpful as the next. They had asked the wrong question, and their creativity would suffer as a result.
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We’re thrilled to welcome Jamar Nicholas, creator of Leon The Extraordinary, to talk shop with us!
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An ISBN is a 10- or 13-digit number that is used to identify a book from a specific publisher. Once your book is in print, you can register the title and link it to the ISBN here.
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I was directed to a video essay that claimed the recent Patreon update signified the fall of the crowdfunding giant. To paraphrase Mark Twain, the news of Patreon’s downfall has been greatly exaggerated.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.“Don’t quit your day job” is often used as an insult to artists to imply that they haven’t become successful yet. But I think we need to re-think this advice, because — for today’s artist — a day job is not a sign of an amateur. Rather, it’s an indication that the artist is doing what they need to do in order to succeed. And that’s worth celebrating.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Dave and Brad return from the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Awards with stories, anecdotes, and reflections.
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With social media on a steep decline, many of us are scrambling to find ways to replace its benefits. One of those assets was discoverability — i.e., finding new readers. The Patreon Content Exchange is a great way to address that problem — and bring additional value to your existing backers.
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Selling original art is an important part of the business model of an independent cartoonist who works with traditional media (pencils, inks, etc.). But if you use digital lettering, that final art might not feel so final to a prospective art collector. What should you do?
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