Today's show is sponsored by DriveThruComics.com! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best!You should build a following on social media. You should launch a website. You should focus on the quality of your comic. How do you manage all of these "SHOULDs?!" ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Too many "SHOULDs"UPDATE: ComicLab LIVE at NCS Reuben Awards Weekend: Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Special guest Sarah Andersen (Sarah's Scribbles)What cartooning advice would an 18-year-old actually listen to?Losing the passion for NSFW comicsDriveThruComicsCheck out the redesigned DriveThruComics here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts using this Google Form.If you're interested in setting up a publisher account, here's some helpful information. They also have guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.drivethrucomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DriveThruComics.com</a>! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best!You should build a following on social media. You should launch a website. You should focus on the quality of your comic. How do you manage all of these "SHOULDs?!" ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>Too many "SHOULDs"</li><li>UPDATE: <a href="https://nationalcartoonists.com/reubens/#:~:text=pm%0AManhattan%20Ballroom-,FAREWELL%20BRUNCH%20%26%20LIVE%20PODCAST,-Stick%20around%20on" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ComicLab LIVE at NCS Reuben Awards Weekend</a>: Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Special guest Sarah Andersen (<a href="https://sarahcandersen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah's Scribbles</a>)</li><li>What cartooning advice would an 18-year-old actually listen to?</li><li>Losing the passion for NSFW comics</li></ul>DriveThruComicsCheck out <a href="https://preview.drivethrucomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the redesigned DriveThruComics</a> here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts <a href="https://forms.gle/cZWkcF5ng57e5tGz8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">using this Google Form</a>.If you're interested in setting up a publisher account, <a>here's some helpful information</a>. They also have <a href="https://help.onebookshelf.com/hc/en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!</a>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Too may SHOULDs!

Today's show is sponsored by DriveThruComics.com! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best!Social media giant Meta launched Threads and acquired over 40,000 users within the first 24 hours. Will this be the death knell for Twitter? And if it is, will that be good news for comic creators?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...ThreadsFree Trials on PatreonTweetDeck is going to become subscription-onlyComicLab LIVE at NCS Reuben Awards Weekend: Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Special guest Sarah Andersen (Sarah's Scribbles)DriveThruComicsCheck out the redesigned DriveThruComics here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts using this Google Form.If you're interested in setting up a publisher account, here's some helpful information. They also have guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.drivethrucomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DriveThruComics.com</a>! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best!Social media giant Meta launched Threads and acquired over 40,000 users within the first 24 hours. Will this be the death knell for Twitter? And if it is, will that be good news for comic creators?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>Threads</li><li>Free Trials on Patreon</li><li>TweetDeck is going to become subscription-only</li><li><a href="https://nationalcartoonists.com/reubens/#:~:text=pm%0AManhattan%20Ballroom-,FAREWELL%20BRUNCH%20%26%20LIVE%20PODCAST,-Stick%20around%20on" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ComicLab LIVE at NCS Reuben Awards Weekend</a>: Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Special guest Sarah Andersen (<a href="https://sarahcandersen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah's Scribbles</a>)</li></ul>DriveThruComicsCheck out <a href="https://preview.drivethrucomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the redesigned DriveThruComics</a> here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts <a href="https://forms.gle/cZWkcF5ng57e5tGz8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">using this Google Form</a>.If you're interested in setting up a publisher account, <a>here's some helpful information</a>. They also have <a href="https://help.onebookshelf.com/hc/en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!</a>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Pulling at Threads

Today's show is sponsored by DriveThruComics.com! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best!With Marvel, Netflix, Sony, HBO, and Universal pulling out of Hall H, what will San Diego Comic-Con be like? Some say that removing the Hollywood sightings and signings will allow the attendees to return their focus to the comics creators the show was initially founded to celebrate. Others fear a floor full of angry fans who spent hundreds on a show that isn't there.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...With Marvel, Netflix, Sony, HBO and Universal pulling out of Hall H, what will SDCC be like?UPDATE: Mastodon still ain't itUPDATE: BlueSkyUPDATE: Patreon video extended to Founder's levelDriveThruComicsCheck out the redesigned DriveThruComics here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts using this Google Form.If you're interested in setting up a publisher account, here's some helpful information. They also have guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.drivethrucomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DriveThruComics.com</a>! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best!With Marvel, Netflix, Sony, HBO, and Universal pulling out of Hall H, what will San Diego Comic-Con be like? Some say that removing the Hollywood sightings and signings will allow the attendees to return their focus to the comics creators the show was initially founded to celebrate. Others fear a floor full of angry fans who spent hundreds on a show that isn't there.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>With Marvel, Netflix, Sony, HBO and Universal pulling out of Hall H, what will SDCC be like?</li><li>UPDATE: Mastodon still ain't it</li><li>UPDATE: BlueSky</li><li>UPDATE: Patreon video extended to Founder's level</li></ul>DriveThruComicsCheck out <a href="https://preview.drivethrucomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the redesigned DriveThruComics</a> here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts <a href="https://forms.gle/cZWkcF5ng57e5tGz8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">using this Google Form</a>.If you're interested in setting up a publisher account, <a>here's some helpful information</a>. They also have <a href="https://help.onebookshelf.com/hc/en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!</a>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

A Comic-Con about... comics?!?

Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work with a website, Dreamhost can help you get started.Phil Foglio joins us to discuss his long and storied career as an independent cartoonist! Best known for co-creating "Girl Genius"  with his wife Kaja, Phil talks about his breakout hit, "What's New with Phil and Dixie," his milestone NSFW series, "XXXenophile," developing the Gaslamp Fantasy genre, and the philosophies that have helped him navigate several decades as an independent comics creator.Fun Fact! Phil, Dave, and Brad are all nominated for the National Cartoonist Society's Silver Reuben Award for Best Online Longform Comic!ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Special Guest Phil FoglioComicLab LIVE at San Diego Comic ConUPDATE: Google DomainsYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreamhost</a>! If you want to own and control your own work with a website, Dreamhost can help you get started.Phil Foglio joins us to discuss his long and storied career as an independent cartoonist! Best known for co-creating "<a href="https://www.girlgeniusonline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl Genius</a>"  with his wife Kaja, Phil talks about his breakout hit, "<a href="https://amzn.to/3pE9mY9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What's New with Phil and Dixie</a>," his milestone NSFW series, "<a href="https://amzn.to/3JSzCVx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XXXenophile</a>," developing the Gaslamp Fantasy genre, and the philosophies that have helped him navigate several decades as an independent comics creator.Fun Fact! Phil, Dave, and Brad are all nominated for the National Cartoonist Society's Silver Reuben Award for <a href="https://nationalcartoonists.com/2022-divisional-finalists/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Best Online Longform Comic</a>!ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>Special Guest Phil Foglio</li><li>ComicLab LIVE at San Diego Comic Con</li><li>UPDATE: Google Domains</li></ul>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Special Guest Phil Foglio

Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.Patreon's WordPress plug-in enables you to host Patreon-exclusive content on your website. We'll talk about how you can use this to grow your membership. Also, we'll talk about #comicsbrokemeON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Different ways to use the Patreon API#comicsbrokeme"My art style is "diverging!"You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreamhost</a>! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.Patreon's WordPress plug-in enables you to host Patreon-exclusive content on your website. We'll talk about how you can use this to grow your membership. Also, we'll talk about #comicsbrokemeON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>Different ways to use the Patreon API</li><li>#comicsbrokeme</li><li>"My art style is "diverging!"</li></ul>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Using the Patreon plug-in on your website

Let's talk about storytelling. What are some good ways to learn to do better storytelling?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...How to learn storytellingComicLab LIVE at Comic Con International in San Diego (SATURDAY 8 p.m.)UPDATE: BlueSkyNothing's happening on Discord!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Let's talk about storytelling. What are some good ways to learn to do better storytelling?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>How to learn storytelling</li><li>ComicLab LIVE at Comic Con International in San Diego (SATURDAY 8 p.m.)</li><li>UPDATE: BlueSky</li><li>Nothing's happening on Discord!</li></ul>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

How to learn storytelling

Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.We hear from a listener who took our advice and launched their own website. And now they have only one question: "What the heck am I supposed to DO with it??"ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Alaska Comics CampI've got a website... now what do I DO with it??Photoshop AIUsing 3D backgrounds in CSPYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreamhost</a>! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.We hear from a listener who took our advice and launched their own website. And now they have only one question: "What the heck am I supposed to DO with it??"ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>Alaska Comics Camp</li><li>I've got a website... now what do I DO with it??</li><li>Photoshop AI</li><li>Using 3D backgrounds in CSP</li></ul>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

"I have a website... now what do I DO with it??"

Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.It's bad enough if a reader makes an unkind comment toward you, but what do you do when readers attack each other? When it results in some of those readers leaving your community, it's a problem that demands attention! Also: Patreon is offering a new feature: Free Trials! And Brad and Dave disagree on whether you should implement it!ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...When readers attack — each otherWhat comes first — lettering or drawings?Patreon Free TrialsNaming files for eComicsYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreamhost</a>! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.It's bad enough if a reader makes an unkind comment toward you, but what do you do when readers attack each other? When it results in some of those readers leaving your community, it's a problem that demands attention! Also: Patreon is offering a new feature: Free Trials! And Brad and Dave disagree on whether you should implement it!ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>When readers attack — each other</li><li>What comes first — lettering or drawings?</li><li>Patreon Free Trials</li><li>Naming files for eComics</li></ul>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

When readers attack... each other!

Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.It happens at the beginning of every month — you lose a few Patreon backers. It can be demoralizing, so let's discuss ways to survive the churn! Also, how do you restart comics after a long hiatus?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Surviving the churnRestarting after a long hiatusLearning to writeYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreamhost</a>! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.It happens at the beginning of every month — you lose a few Patreon backers. It can be demoralizing, so let's discuss ways to survive the churn! Also, how do you restart comics after a long hiatus?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>Surviving the churn</li><li>Restarting after a long hiatus</li><li>Learning to write</li></ul>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Surviving the churn

Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.We often get asked by our listeners, "How can I increase my audience?" Well, in this episode, we've got you covered! We'll give you some great tips on how to grow your readership. Plus, we'll be discussing some fundamental rules of typography.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...How to build an audienceUPDATE: IDW layoffsUPDATE: Incorporating Patreon into a websiteLiving in a PROTOPIAN worldTypography rules of thumbYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Today's show is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreamhost</a>! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.We often get asked by our listeners, "How can I increase my audience?" Well, in this episode, we've got you covered! We'll give you some great tips on how to grow your readership. Plus, we'll be discussing some fundamental rules of typography.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...<ul><li>How to build an audience</li><li>UPDATE: IDW layoffs</li><li>UPDATE: Incorporating Patreon into a website</li><li>Living in a PROTOPIAN world</li><li>Typography rules of thumb</li></ul>You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

How to Build an Audience

The podcast about making comics — and making a living from comics! It's half shop-talk, half how-to, and half friendship. WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It's tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro. So pull up your drawing chair, put on some headphones, and join us while you draw! And if you like what you hear, join our community at patreon.com/comiclab (For sponsorship inquiries: comiclabpodcast@gmail.com)

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The podcast about making comics — and making a living from comics! It's half shop-talk, half how-to, and half friendship. WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It's tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro. So pull up your drawing chair, put on some headphones, and join us while you draw! And if you like what you hear, join our community at <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/comiclab</a> (For sponsorship inquiries: comiclabpodcast@gmail.com)

Comic Lab

This episoide of ComicLab is sponsored by Wacom! Now that Dave Kellett is settled in from his trip to San Diego for Comic Con International, so it's time for Brad Guigar and him to get down to answering some listener questions!  Page numbering — After receiving a polite rebuttal to his original dismissal of page numbering, Brad reverses course on the topic Why MAD magazine folded (it had nothing to do with its content) AT&amp;T's WarnerMedia pulled its Rooster Teeth booth at SDCC — and what that may indicate What needs to be in place for a first-time webcomic?  But first... A convention attendee explains that Dave should do a sci-fi convention. If he wants to succeed. Really. Right now. You get great rewards when [you support ComicLab](http://patreon.com/comiclab)  $2 —Early access to episodes $5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast  Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

This episoide of ComicLab is sponsored by <a href="http://wacom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wacom</a>! Now that Dave Kellett is settled in from his trip to San Diego for Comic Con International, so it's time for Brad Guigar and him to get down to answering some listener questions! <ul> <li>Page numbering — After receiving a polite rebuttal to his original dismissal of page numbering, Brad reverses course on the topic</li> <li>Why MAD magazine folded (it had nothing to do with its content)</li> <li>AT&amp;T's WarnerMedia pulled its Rooster Teeth booth at SDCC — and what that may indicate</li> <li>What needs to be in place for a first-time webcomic?</li> </ul> But first... A convention attendee explains that Dave should do a sci-fi convention. If he wants to succeed. Really. Right now. You get great rewards when [you support ComicLab](<a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/comiclab</a>) <ul> <li>$2 —Early access to episodes</li> <li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> </ul> Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://evil-inc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="http://sheldoncomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="http://drivecomic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Launching a webcomic for the very first time

While Brad's son was at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, Dave called him in his hotel room to talk comics. Pantsless, Brad obliged. They discussed Dave's new Kickstarter at DriveKickstarter.com and the agony of Kickstarter panic. THEN Dave gets some intriguing advice on using one's own photo as a social-media avatar. NEXT, a patron asks about brainstorming from scratch. THEN another patron asks about the main sources of webcomics revenue and how it has changed over time — and which revenue sources should be the focus of beginner cartoonists. NEXT, Brad loses his ever-lovin' temper over NSFW creators bad-mouthing Patreon. THEN a patron asks whether we've switched comics with other creators for something fun to do. Brad's mood does not improve. BUT FIRST, what can make an anti-social grump like Brad come out of his hotel room to attend social hour? Here's a hint: It rhymes with bree fear. Show notes  00:00 — Dave's wife imagines his internal monologue as ♪♫♪ "do-dee-do-do-doooo." ♪ ♫♪ 02:13 — How Brad learned to love his hotel's social hour. 09:49 — Dave has launched a new Kickstarter for his sci-fi/humor comic, "Drive" — DriveKickstarter.com 11:34 — Kickstarter panic 14:59 — Using your actual photo as your social-media avatar 22:55 — Audio Question — Dave Slusher of "Spoonbenders" asks about brainstorming. 25:58 — Learning the difference between walking away from a project and running away from a project. 35:05 — The fatal problem of wordy comics — and why Jim Davis' 25-Word Rule isn't so dumb. 39:24 — Where are the largest sources of income for webcartoonists — and how has that changed over time? 46:09 — Patreon changed its payment processing for some creators in August to a company in the UK. It caused some declined payments — and some NSFW creators ran to social media to badmouth Patreon. Find out why this made Brad furious, what his [correct] guess was about the backstory, and why creators owe a debt to gratitude to the crowdfunding giant. (P.S. Guess who writes these synopses) 53:35 — What income sources should new cartoonists be paying attention to? (Here's a hint: It's not what you think) 01:00:00 — A patron asks us if we've ever done a comic swap with another creator 01:06:00 — At first Brad thought Dave's "Anatomy of Authors" was a terrible idea. He glady admits how wrong he was and encourages his friend to never ever take his advice. 01:08:23 — The brilliance of "Anatomy of Authors"

While Brad's son was at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, Dave called him in his hotel room to talk comics. Pantsless, Brad obliged. They discussed Dave's new Kickstarter at <a href="http://DriveKickstarter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DriveKickstarter.com</a> and the agony of Kickstarter panic. THEN Dave gets some intriguing advice on using one's own photo as a social-media avatar. NEXT, a patron asks about brainstorming from scratch. THEN another patron asks about the main sources of webcomics revenue and how it has changed over time — and which revenue sources should be the focus of beginner cartoonists. NEXT, Brad loses his ever-lovin' temper over NSFW creators bad-mouthing Patreon. THEN a patron asks whether we've switched comics with other creators for something fun to do. Brad's mood does not improve. BUT FIRST, what can make an anti-social grump like Brad come out of his hotel room to attend social hour? Here's a hint: It rhymes with bree fear. Show notes <ul> <li>00:00 — Dave's wife imagines his internal monologue as ♪♫♪ "do-dee-do-do-doooo." ♪ ♫♪</li> <li>02:13 — How Brad learned to love his hotel's social hour.</li> <li>09:49 — Dave has launched a new Kickstarter for his sci-fi/humor comic, "Drive" — <a href="http://DriveKickstarter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DriveKickstarter.com</a></li> <li>11:34 — Kickstarter panic</li> <li>14:59 — Using your actual photo as your social-media avatar</li> <li>22:55 — Audio Question — Dave Slusher of "Spoonbenders" asks about brainstorming.</li> <li>25:58 — Learning the difference between walking away from a project and running away from a project.</li> <li>35:05 — The fatal problem of wordy comics — and why Jim Davis' 25-Word Rule isn't so dumb.</li> <li>39:24 — Where are the largest sources of income for webcartoonists — and how has that changed over time?</li> <li>46:09 — Patreon changed its payment processing for some creators in August to a company in the UK. It caused some declined payments — and some NSFW creators ran to social media to badmouth Patreon. Find out why this made Brad furious, what his [correct] guess was about the backstory, and why creators owe a debt to gratitude to the crowdfunding giant. (P.S. Guess who writes these synopses)</li> <li>53:35 — What income sources should new cartoonists be paying attention to? (Here's a hint: It's not what you think)</li> <li>01:00:00 — A patron asks us if we've ever done a comic swap with another creator</li> <li>01:06:00 — At first Brad thought Dave's "Anatomy of Authors" was a terrible idea. He glady admits how wrong he was and encourages his friend to never ever take his advice.</li> <li>01:08:23 — The brilliance of "Anatomy of Authors"</li></ul>

Live, on tape, from Huntsville, Alabama

Dave and Brad field some tough questions about the best ways to handle negative comments and clingy fans. They also discuss using Instagram stories for comics promotion and strategies for writing longform comics But first, following up on last week's fascination with the "B.C." comic strip, Brad tells Dave about how the Flintstones used to do in-show smoking commercials. Show notes  3:24 — "The Flintstones" did smoking commercials 6:19 — Brad gets a bicycle, and that touches off some memories 13:39 — Audio Question: What about Instagram Stories for promoting comics? 22:15 — Building a webcomics career is a little like building "drip sandcastles." 26:47 — Handling negative comments 41:37 — Strategies for writing longform comics 45:42— Writing yourself into a corner. On purpose. 56:47 — How to deal with clingy fans  Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Dave and Brad field some tough questions about the best ways to handle negative comments and clingy fans. They also discuss using Instagram stories for comics promotion and strategies for writing longform comics But first, following up on last week's fascination with the "B.C." comic strip, Brad tells Dave about how the Flintstones used to do <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAExoSozc2c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in-show smoking commercials</a>. Show notes <ul> <li>3:24 — "The Flintstones" did smoking commercials</li> <li>6:19 — Brad gets a bicycle, and that touches off some memories</li> <li>13:39 — Audio Question: What about Instagram Stories for promoting comics?</li> <li>22:15 — Building a webcomics career is a little like building "drip sandcastles."</li> <li>26:47 — Handling negative comments</li> <li>41:37 — Strategies for writing longform comics</li> <li>45:42— Writing yourself into a corner. On purpose.</li> <li>56:47 — How to deal with clingy fans</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a> $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Handling negative comments and clingy fans

Webcomic veterans Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar tackle another bushel of questions from creative professionals! FIRST, they share advice for people who are starting their first steps into cartooning later in life. How do you do comics with a spouse, kids, a mortgage and, well… a life? NEXT, what’s the best way to support a comics creator? THEN, if you came of age in a Web 2.0 environment of message boards and forums, how can you hope to build community these days? PLUS, the prevailing advice is to find your niche and stay there. It helps Amazon’s algorithm, according to conventional wisdom. So… should you? FINALLY, Are you undervaluing your Patreon pledge tiers? And, if so, what should you do? BUT FIRST: After living out of a suitcase for a few weeks while his family moved into a new house, Dave realizes he needs just a little bit to live happily. And a little bit more. And a little bit more. Show notes  00:15 — Dave needs very little to survive… or does he? 03:08 — Bonjoro update 04:17 — What advice would you give to someone starting cartooning later in life? 18:30 — What’s the best way to support a comic creator? 28:27 — Building community on a post-Web 2.0 environment 42:02 — Advice on staying focused within your chosen genre to satisfy Amazon’s algorithm. 54:03 — Are you undervaluing your Patreon pledge tiers?  Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Webcomic veterans <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Kellett</a> and <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Guigar</a> tackle another bushel of questions from creative professionals! FIRST, they share advice for people who are starting their first steps into cartooning later in life. How do you do comics with a spouse, kids, a mortgage and, well… a life? NEXT, what’s the best way to support a comics creator? THEN, if you came of age in a Web 2.0 environment of message boards and forums, how can you hope to build community these days? PLUS, the prevailing advice is to find your niche and stay there. It helps Amazon’s algorithm, according to conventional wisdom. So… should you? FINALLY, Are you undervaluing your Patreon pledge tiers? And, if so, what should you do? BUT FIRST: After living out of a suitcase for a few weeks while his family moved into a new house, Dave realizes he needs just a little bit to live happily. And a little bit more. And a little bit more. Show notes <ul> <li>00:15 — Dave needs very little to survive… or does he?</li> <li>03:08 — Bonjoro update</li> <li>04:17 — What advice would you give to someone starting cartooning later in life?</li> <li>18:30 — What’s the best way to support a comic creator?</li> <li>28:27 — Building community on a post-Web 2.0 environment</li> <li>42:02 — Advice on staying focused within your chosen genre to satisfy Amazon’s algorithm.</li> <li>54:03 — Are you undervaluing your Patreon pledge tiers?</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a> $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Starting comics later in life

This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by Wacom! In this week's show, the ComicLab guys discuss "The Webcomics Business Model." What is it, anyway?? Also, social media has evolved, but many independent creators haven't kept up. And finally, should an aspiring cartoonist go to art school?BUT FIRST... Brad's son asks the Big Question: "Why is Brad talking to his wife as if she's Dave Kellett?"QUESTIONS ASKED...What is THE Webcomics Business Model?Social media has evolved. Have you?What has 40k Instagram followers brought to Dave Kellett? Very little, it seems...Facebook's alleged lies about video stats is accused of ruining some online publishers......but why did those publishers stay the course even AFTER they realized they'd made a wrong turn??Organic reach vs inorganic reach, and why Brad is a Big Believer of organicBrad and Dave discover that they are about five years ahead of the curve on podcasting, and it's all because of webcomics.Should a person interested in comics go to art school — and if so, where and when?Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at newevilbook.com and sheldonstore.com!You get great rewards when you support ComicLab on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcastBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.comDave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.KEYWORDS

This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by <a href="http://wacom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wacom</a>! In this week's show, the ComicLab guys discuss "The Webcomics Business Model." What is it, anyway?? Also, social media has evolved, but many independent creators haven't kept up. And finally, should an aspiring cartoonist go to art school?BUT FIRST... Brad's son asks the Big Question: "Why is Brad talking to his wife as if she's Dave Kellett?"QUESTIONS ASKED...<ul><li>What is THE Webcomics Business Model?</li><li>Social media has evolved. Have you?</li><li>What has 40k Instagram followers brought to Dave Kellett? Very little, it seems...</li><li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/facebook-pay-40-million-under-proposed-settlement-video-metrics-suit-1245807" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook's alleged lies</a> about video stats <a href="https://twitter.com/adamconover/status/1183209875859333120" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">is accused of ruining some online publishers</a>...</li><li>...but why did those publishers stay the course even AFTER they realized they'd made a wrong turn??</li><li>Organic reach vs inorganic reach, and why Brad is a Big Believer of organic</li><li>Brad and Dave discover that they are about five years ahead of the curve on podcasting, and it's all because of webcomics.</li><li>Should a person interested in comics go to art school — and if so, where and when?</li></ul>Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at <a href="https://evil-inc.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newevilbook.com</a> and <a href="https://sheldonstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sheldonstore.com</a>!You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support ComicLab on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/evil-inc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/sheldoncomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/drivecomic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.KEYWORDS

Social media has evolved... have you?

Webcomics pros Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking comics! In this episode, they discuss best practices for sound effects and promoting longform comics on social media. NEXT, they discuss "Chapter Zero" — what it is, and whether it's right for you. THEN it's strategies for coping with the Q1 slowdown. AND FINALLY, they take a handful of questions from 2018 and drill through them in a Lightning Round! BUT FIRST, as Dave prepared to receive a shipment of books for his latest Kickstarter campaign, he learns something about his co-host's tipping habits. Show Notes  00:00 — Dave's books and Brad's tips 07:39 — Finding the right word for sound effects 20:14 — Promoting longform comics on social media 30:23 — Stretch Break! 31:14 — Chapter Zero 42:31 — Coping with the Q1 slowdown 49:54 — Lightning Round! Drilling down several questions from 2018.  Great rewards when you support ComicLab  $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast  Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Webcomics pros Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking comics! In this episode, they discuss best practices for sound effects and promoting longform comics on social media. NEXT, they discuss "Chapter Zero" — what it is, and whether it's right for you. THEN it's strategies for coping with the Q1 slowdown. AND FINALLY, they take a handful of questions from 2018 and drill through them in a Lightning Round! BUT FIRST, as Dave prepared to receive a shipment of books for his latest Kickstarter campaign, he learns something about his co-host's tipping habits. <h2>Show Notes</h2> <ul> <li>00:00 — Dave's books and Brad's tips</li> <li>07:39 — Finding the right word for sound effects</li> <li>20:14 — Promoting longform comics on social media</li> <li>30:23 — Stretch Break!</li> <li>31:14 — Chapter Zero</li> <li>42:31 — Coping with the Q1 slowdown</li> <li>49:54 — Lightning Round! Drilling down several questions from 2018.</li> </ul> <h2><a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a></h2> <ul> <li>$2 — support the show</li> <li>$5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> </ul> Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Pro No Tip

What's in a name? A lot -- as Dave can tell you. He shares the troubles he experienced by naming his strip after a character who has since faded into the background. Also in today's show...  Ziggy Zippy Should you re-draw old comics? How should you introduce a new style to your readership? Do splash pages work on the Web? The guilt of not creating  Great rewards when you support ComicLab  $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast  Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

What's in a name? A lot -- as Dave can tell you. He shares the troubles he experienced by naming his strip after a character who has since faded into the background. Also in today's show... <ul> <li>Ziggy</li> <li>Zippy</li> <li>Should you re-draw old comics?</li> <li>How should you introduce a new style to your readership?</li> <li>Do splash pages work on the Web?</li> <li>The guilt of not creating</li> </ul> Great rewards when you support ComicLab <ul> <li>$2 — support the show</li> <li>$5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> </ul> Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of <a href="http://Webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Choosing a title for your comic

What's the best process for submitting your work to the Eisner Award committee? Dave and Brad get some great advice from Jackie Estrada, who has been in charge of the awards since 1990.But first, Brad's sons ask how they got their names... and the answers are revealing.Questions asked and topics covered...Eisner Award adviceIntermittent updatesAn "About" page for your castApplying the "webcomics business model" to other types of mediaDo you have to respond to every comment?Is RSS really dead?BrandingPaying for Instagram advertisingThanks for the kind wordsLimited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at newevilbook.com and sheldonstore.com!You get great rewards when you support ComicLab on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcastBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.comDave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

What's the best process for submitting your work to the Eisner Award committee? Dave and Brad get some great advice from Jackie Estrada, who has been in charge of the awards since 1990.But first, Brad's sons ask how they got their names... and the answers are revealing.Questions asked and topics covered...<ul><li>Eisner Award advice</li><li>Intermittent updates</li><li>An "About" page for your cast</li><li>Applying the "webcomics business model" to other types of media</li><li>Do you have to respond to every comment?</li><li>Is RSS really dead?</li><li>Branding</li><li>Paying for Instagram advertising</li><li>Thanks for the kind words</li></ul>Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at <a href="https://evil-inc.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newevilbook.com</a> and <a href="https://sheldonstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sheldonstore.com</a>!You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support ComicLab on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/evil-inc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/sheldoncomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/drivecomic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.Listen to ComicLab on...<ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/comic-lab/id1331204679?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9HQWFJVUFqeg%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3xJpaHpmwUWCG1sH9CLzGl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li><li><a href="https://u12069013.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=akDMSBsYXYO7u5ic2o3BiA32UcU2MKDB5W18aBSaJzLmXQrAJQaLgSN27FciO2hcSTfMmWGbWXz8lFLc8xYGfHXx03NO-2FQyI5DHTRkwrnVKhDKanTSrKuxIgU6gt6LEJ41QF7Q4TI0anfjqFkvAzt5a8hhKnyXu0IekhHm07x5O6SpvKEm95rB5-2Bapv7uy0xhP5HWqWB-2BZcQluYVBIoJQg-3D-3D_zuYXHH6Yll5Dy5e-2F3fEJL9sqIodS-2FTlqp8TIe0IgOLLNhQvW4N4hqFgrYPKEEImSrbYNdsdXEuwPz-2FYBpIHktV9nW-2B14gG15rWsEaPsgz1aJzsbz84wBF-2Bi2rbFGwwSjrGVl6RY40C3vbqa-2FOYrcBxvMbRXHqbbuEN9MzbmiYpaPTEfY2FQNlIf0qQZdknsCiBJhlWqhoD0zItR17BxocJ5cl0DB2IYW19o5OtJ8kHqSitNOaOb2lA-2FlNwUJSSS2KZ7XnYThseZd0ZkPyadVyrPOOWrWQAzlgYPByw6suUSYgVaF2cjZGAFiDDg3Iyv-2FukVRG-2FC7fKvio1TT-2Bgyt-2Bg-3D-3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pandora</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=162900&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li></ul>ComicLab is hosted on <a href="https://simplecast.com/#_r_comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast,</a> helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

Submitting work to the Eisners

This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by Wacom! In this week's show, the ComicLab guys discuss pandering. Is it pandering to create comics that your readers are more likely to respond to? Then, a listener asks if Dave's aware that Clip Studio Paint doesn't have a CMYK mode? And does it matter? Finally, Dave receives a tweet from one of his readers explaining why he couldn't possibly become one if Dave's Patreon backers, touching off an epic rant on fan behavior.BUT FIRST... Dave tells Brad about the time he met Paul Rudd... and sparks flew.QUESTIONS ASKED...To what extent do you pander to your audience?Clip Studio Paint doesn't have a CKMYK mode. Is that a problem?The agonizing eyeroll when a reader explains why they couldn't possibly become a Patreon backer.Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at newevilbook.com and sheldonstore.com!You get great rewards when you support ComicLab on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcastBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.comDave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcher

This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by <a href="http://wacom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wacom</a>! In this week's show, the ComicLab guys discuss pandering. Is it pandering to create comics that your readers are more likely to respond to? Then, a listener asks if Dave's aware that Clip Studio Paint doesn't have a CMYK mode? And does it matter? Finally, Dave receives a tweet from one of his readers explaining why he couldn't possibly become one if Dave's Patreon backers, touching off an epic rant on fan behavior.BUT FIRST... Dave tells Brad about the time he met Paul Rudd... and sparks flew.QUESTIONS ASKED...<ul><li>To what extent do you pander to your audience?</li><li>Clip Studio Paint doesn't have a CKMYK mode. Is that a problem?</li><li>The agonizing eyeroll when a reader explains why they couldn't possibly become a Patreon backer.</li></ul>Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at <a href="https://evil-inc.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newevilbook.com</a> and <a href="https://sheldonstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sheldonstore.com</a>!You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support ComicLab on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/evil-inc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/sheldoncomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/drivecomic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.Listen to ComicLab on...<ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/comic-lab/id1331204679?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9HQWFJVUFqeg%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3xJpaHpmwUWCG1sH9CLzGl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li><li><a href="https://u12069013.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=akDMSBsYXYO7u5ic2o3BiA32UcU2MKDB5W18aBSaJzLmXQrAJQaLgSN27FciO2hcSTfMmWGbWXz8lFLc8xYGfHXx03NO-2FQyI5DHTRkwrnVKhDKanTSrKuxIgU6gt6LEJ41QF7Q4TI0anfjqFkvAzt5a8hhKnyXu0IekhHm07x5O6SpvKEm95rB5-2Bapv7uy0xhP5HWqWB-2BZcQluYVBIoJQg-3D-3D_zuYXHH6Yll5Dy5e-2F3fEJL9sqIodS-2FTlqp8TIe0IgOLLNhQvW4N4hqFgrYPKEEImSrbYNdsdXEuwPz-2FYBpIHktV9nW-2B14gG15rWsEaPsgz1aJzsbz84wBF-2Bi2rbFGwwSjrGVl6RY40C3vbqa-2FOYrcBxvMbRXHqbbuEN9MzbmiYpaPTEfY2FQNlIf0qQZdknsCiBJhlWqhoD0zItR17BxocJ5cl0DB2IYW19o5OtJ8kHqSitNOaOb2lA-2FlNwUJSSS2KZ7XnYThseZd0ZkPyadVyrPOOWrWQAzlgYPByw6suUSYgVaF2cjZGAFiDDg3Iyv-2FukVRG-2FC7fKvio1TT-2Bgyt-2Bg-3D-3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pandora</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=162900&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li></ul>

Pandering ...or Positioning?

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking shop! Still reeling from an action-packed weekend at PatreCon, the guys are talking Patreon! For example — should you hide your Patreon numbers or display proudly how much you're earning? And what do you do when a backer expects more than you're offering? And how soon is too soon to launch your Patreon? Also — can a story-driven comic strip like "Bloom County" survive on the Web today? And the guys discuss which of their many projects have brought them the most joy. BUT FIRST, before they drill deep on Patreon, Dave's dentist does some drilling of his own — and gets an unexpected result! Show notes  00:00 — Dave's trip to the dentist 04:00 — Do public-facing $$$ numbers cause Patreon patrons to drop because "you don't need any more help"? 05:49 — The two approaches to Patreon — Exclusivity vs Support 10:30 — Dave insists that public-facing Patreon numbers should be hidden 17:40 — Making Dave blush is fun 19:17 — Can a story-driven comic (like "Bloom County") do well on the Web today? 33:33 — Which project has brought you the most joy? 40:18 — What to do when a Patreon backer expects more than you're offering 48:46 — Should you launch a new Patreon as soon as you start your new comic — or wait? 57:30 — Where should your priorities be in launching a new comic?  Great rewards when you support ComicLab  $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast  Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Cartoonists <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Kellett</a> and <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Guigar</a> are talking shop! Still reeling from an action-packed weekend at PatreCon, the guys are talking Patreon! For example — should you hide your Patreon numbers or display proudly how much you're earning? And what do you do when a backer expects more than you're offering? And how soon is too soon to launch your Patreon? Also — can a story-driven comic strip like "Bloom County" survive on the Web today? And the guys discuss which of their many projects have brought them the most joy. BUT FIRST, before they drill deep on Patreon, Dave's dentist does some drilling of his own — and gets an unexpected result! <h2>Show notes</h2> <ul> <li>00:00 — Dave's trip to the dentist</li> <li>04:00 — Do public-facing $$$ numbers cause Patreon patrons to drop because "you don't need any more help"?</li> <li>05:49 — The two approaches to Patreon — Exclusivity vs Support</li> <li>10:30 — Dave insists that public-facing Patreon numbers should be hidden</li> <li>17:40 — Making Dave blush is fun</li> <li>19:17 — Can a story-driven comic (like "Bloom County") do well on the Web today?</li> <li>33:33 — Which project has brought you the most joy?</li> <li>40:18 — What to do when a Patreon backer expects more than you're offering</li> <li>48:46 — Should you launch a new Patreon as soon as you start your new comic — or wait?</li> <li>57:30 — Where should your priorities be in launching a new comic?</li> </ul> <h2><a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a></h2> <ul> <li>$2 — support the show</li> <li>$5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> </ul> Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Drilling deep on Patreon — and more

David Malki

David Malki, of Wondermark fame, joins us for an in-depth discussion of writing and all things webcomic!

David Malki, of <a href="wondermark.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wondermark</a> fame, joins us for an in-depth discussion of writing and all things webcomic!

Special guest David Malki shares his writing process

Webcomics warlocks Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talkin’ shop! Dave Kellett has returned from his 20th appearance at Comic Con International in San Diego — and it was a huge success! He shares the strategies he used to beat the odds and make a profit at an incredibly demanding show. Plus... booth barnacles, Hollywood scouts and the religious pugs. Show notes  00:00 — Religious pugs and other oxymorons 02:34 — The new pedestrianized Comic-Con frontage 05:45 — Hard times in Hall H? — Marvel and Disney's reduced presence impacted foot traffic on the floor 11:51 — Dave's best Comic-Con ever 12:59 — The Webcomics section of the show has shrunk 15:25 — Small Press and Artist Alley 21:19 — Selling long-form vs selling short-form comics 29:24 — Flyer advice 32:33 — The Big Takeaway... the show is about the Experience for most people. It's not about buying your book. And (ironically) understanding that concept can help you improve sales. 37:58 — How can you offer an Experience? 50:38 — Using Instagram to increase convention sales 54:25 — Booth Barnacles 01:05:39 — The most brilliant Booth-Barnacle strategy ever 01:10:06 — Are YOU a Booth Barnacle? 01:17:55 — Think about your visual branding 01:23:39 — Does this mean comic conventions are "back"? 01:26:21 — Hollywood scouts and how to mess with their heads    Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Webcomics warlocks <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Kellett</a> and <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Guigar</a> talkin’ shop! Dave Kellett has returned from his 20th appearance at Comic Con International in San Diego — and it was a huge success! He shares the strategies he used to beat the odds and make a profit at an incredibly demanding show. Plus... booth barnacles, Hollywood scouts and the religious pugs. Show notes <ul> <li>00:00 — Religious pugs and other oxymorons</li> <li>02:34 — The new pedestrianized Comic-Con frontage</li> <li>05:45 — Hard times in Hall H? — Marvel and Disney's reduced presence impacted foot traffic on the floor</li> <li>11:51 — Dave's best Comic-Con ever</li> <li>12:59 — The Webcomics section of the show has shrunk</li> <li>15:25 — Small Press and Artist Alley</li> <li>21:19 — Selling long-form vs selling short-form comics</li> <li>29:24 — Flyer advice</li> <li>32:33 — The Big Takeaway... the show is about the Experience for most people. It's not about buying your book. And (ironically) understanding that concept can help you improve sales.</li> <li>37:58 — How can you offer an Experience?</li> <li>50:38 — Using Instagram to increase convention sales</li> <li>54:25 — Booth Barnacles</li> <li>01:05:39 — The most brilliant Booth-Barnacle strategy ever</li> <li>01:10:06 — Are YOU a Booth Barnacle?</li> <li>01:17:55 — Think about your visual branding</li> <li>01:23:39 — Does this mean comic conventions are "back"?</li> <li>01:26:21 — Hollywood scouts and how to mess with their heads</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a> $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Comic Con International

Webcomics wizards Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talkin’ shop! Some fan mail revives the topic of the “punch word” in writing humor. THEN, Brad has some bad news for you. You’re not talented. And, actually, that’s good news. NEXT, a listener asks what we listen to while we work. AND FINALLY, Dave and Brad talk about the people who most inspire their work today (as opposed to childhood heroes). BUT FIRST… Dave gets called for jury duty on the same week as Comic Con International, and he had to scramble to get out of it. Show notes  00:00 — Jury duty during Comic Con 03:30 — The SyFy cafe — Imagine Greater 07:26 — Fan mail! 08:14 — Collaboration follow-up — “Working with an editor improved my humor writing” 11:47 — The concept of the “punch word” 13:43 — Savannah College of Art and Design 16:31 — We want to be invited to a Tokyo comic con 22:06 — Video ComicLab — let’s make it happen 22:57 — You’re not talented… and that’s good news 32:53 — What do you listen to while you’re drawing? 41:36 — Five-Year-Plan Challenge update 48:20 — Which cartoonist most inspires your work *today*    Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Webcomics wizards <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Kellett</a> and <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Guigar</a> are talkin’ shop! Some fan mail revives the topic of the “punch word” in writing humor. THEN, Brad has some bad news for you. You’re not talented. And, actually, that’s good news. NEXT, a listener asks what we listen to while we work. AND FINALLY, Dave and Brad talk about the people who most inspire their work today (as opposed to childhood heroes). BUT FIRST… Dave gets called for jury duty on the same week as Comic Con International, and he had to scramble to get out of it. Show notes <ul> <li>00:00 — Jury duty during Comic Con</li> <li>03:30 — The SyFy cafe — Imagine Greater</li> <li>07:26 — Fan mail!</li> <li>08:14 — Collaboration follow-up — “Working with an editor improved my humor writing”</li> <li>11:47 — The concept of the “punch word”</li> <li>13:43 — Savannah College of Art and Design</li> <li>16:31 — We want to be invited to a Tokyo comic con</li> <li>22:06 — Video ComicLab — let’s make it happen</li> <li>22:57 — You’re not talented… and that’s good news</li> <li>32:53 — What do you listen to while you’re drawing?</li> <li>41:36 — Five-Year-Plan Challenge update</li> <li>48:20 — Which cartoonist most inspires your work *today*</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a> $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

You're not talented. And that's good news

Webcomics veterans Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking comics! This week, they discuss...  Increasing engagement on social media An improved hashtag strategy for Instagram When — and how — to ask for help Which comes first in writing — story, character or setting? What gratification do you get from comics?  ...But first, Dave's gearing up for Comic Con International at Booth 1228! Great rewards when you support ComicLab •	$2 — support the show •	$5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast •	$10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast •	$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com  Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Webcomics veterans Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking comics! This week, they discuss... <ul> <li>Increasing engagement on social media</li> <li>An improved hashtag strategy for Instagram</li> <li>When — and how — to ask for help</li> <li>Which comes first in writing — story, character or setting?</li> <li>What gratification do you get from comics?</li> </ul> ...But first, Dave's gearing up for Comic Con International at Booth 1228! Great rewards when you support ComicLab •	$2 — support the show •	$5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast •	$10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast •	$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://evil-inc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="http://sheldoncomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="http://drivecomic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Getting better engagement on social media

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking shop! On this week’s ComicLab the fellas talk about writing yourself into a corner. NEXT a question-asker asks "is my Patreon reward tier too high?" And FINALLY, they grapple with this — if they could time-travel back to the early 90s with their current skills, would they have been able to make it as syndicated cartoonists? BUT FIRST, Brad bends over to pick up a 12-pack of soda and throws out his back in the process. Getting old sucks.  Show notes •	00:00 — “So-so art” •	06:24 — My Back! •	17:23 — Creative problem solving •	33:35 — Stretch Break! •	34:34 — Patreon tiers •	47:38 — Getting popular now versus then •	01:05:56 — When community building gets complicated Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking shop! On this week’s ComicLab the fellas talk about writing yourself into a corner. NEXT a question-asker asks "is my Patreon reward tier too high?" And FINALLY, they grapple with this — if they could time-travel back to the early 90s with their current skills, would they have been able to make it as syndicated cartoonists? BUT FIRST, Brad bends over to pick up a 12-pack of soda and throws out his back in the process. Getting old sucks.  Show notes •	00:00 — “So-so art” •	06:24 — My Back! •	17:23 — Creative problem solving •	33:35 — Stretch Break! •	34:34 — Patreon tiers •	47:38 — Getting popular now versus then •	01:05:56 — When community building gets complicated Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of <a href="http://Webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Writing yourself into a corner

Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett are talkin' comics! In this episode, each cartoonist offers a step-by-step guide to their creative process — from the idea stage to posting the finished comic. Then, they take a moment to talk about how real-life struggles can often interfere with our goals as creators — and that's OK. Finally, a Patreon backer asks how soo is TOO soon to launch a new Kickstarter after their current crowdfunder closes. BUT FIRST, Dave fondly remembers Screwgie, perhaps the only syndicated comic strip written by a baseball hall of famer. SHOW NOTES  00:00 — Screwgie 10:49 — What is your creative process? 42:53 — Anything worth doing well is worth doing poorly 53:02 — How soon is TOO soon to launch a new Kickstarter?  Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett are talkin' comics! In this episode, each cartoonist offers a step-by-step guide to their creative process — from the idea stage to posting the finished comic. Then, they take a moment to talk about how real-life struggles can often interfere with our goals as creators — and that's OK. Finally, a Patreon backer asks how soo is TOO soon to launch a new Kickstarter after their current crowdfunder closes. BUT FIRST, Dave fondly remembers Screwgie, perhaps the only syndicated comic strip written by a baseball hall of famer. SHOW NOTES <ul> <li>00:00 — Screwgie</li> <li>10:49 — What is your creative process?</li> <li>42:53 — Anything worth doing well is worth doing poorly</li> <li>53:02 — How soon is TOO soon to launch a new Kickstarter?</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a> $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

What's your creative process?

Kevin McShane

Webcomics pros Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talk social-media strategy with Kevin McShane of Buzzfeed, the Lusty Horde, and more! BUT FIRST, Dave marvels over the exercise craze of the belt vibrator. And that leads to this little-known story about the true-life origin of Marvel supervillain, the Shocker. Show notes  00:00 — The belt vibrator 08:10 — Understanding "sharing statements" in social media 27:05 — Sharing on Instagram 47:50 — We use the passing of Stan Lee to get Kevin to do his Fake Stan Lee impression 55:48 — Possible replacements for Tumblr for web hosting  Great rewards when you support ComicLab  $2 — support the show $5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast  Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Webcomics pros <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Kellett</a> and <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Guigar</a> talk social-media strategy with Kevin McShane of Buzzfeed, <a href="http://lustyhorde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Lusty Horde</a>, and <a href="http://kevinmcshane.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">more</a>! BUT FIRST, Dave marvels over <a href="https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/belt-vibrator/15638" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the exercise craze of the belt vibrator</a>. And that leads to this little-known story about the true-life origin of Marvel supervillain, the Shocker. <h2>Show notes</h2> <ul> <li>00:00 — The belt vibrator</li> <li>08:10 — Understanding "sharing statements" in social media</li> <li>27:05 — Sharing on Instagram</li> <li>47:50 — We use the passing of Stan Lee to get Kevin to do his <a href="http://fakestanlee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fake Stan Lee</a> impression</li> <li>55:48 — Possible replacements for Tumblr for web hosting</li> </ul> <h2><a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a></h2> <ul> <li>$2 — support the show</li> <li>$5 — submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$10 — record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> <li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li> </ul> Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

Special Guest Kevin McShane

Chris Hallbeck

This week, Chris Hallbeck joins us to talk Instagram strategy. He was one of the first cartoonists to see the potential in the social media platform, and his comics Maximumble and Pepple &amp; Wren are pure delights. BUT FIRST, Brad shares the story of how much it hurt when he fell out of heaven.

This week, <a href="http://hallbeck.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Hallbeck</a> joins us to talk Instagram strategy. <a href="http://hallbeck.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">He was one of the first cartoonists to see the potentia</a>l in the social media platform, and his comics <a href="http://maximumble.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximumble</a> and <a href="http://pebbleandwren.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pepple &amp; Wren</a> are pure delights. BUT FIRST, Brad shares the story of how much it hurt when he fell out of heaven.

Special guest Chris Hallbeck talks Instagram

This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by Wacom! On this week's show, the ComicLab guys talk about buying advertising. Actually, the discussion centers more closely on where NOT to buy ads. Then they advise a writer who is on their third draft and struggling to get to a finished version. And finally, the guys discuss what comics do better than any other medium.But first, we can learn a lot about comics craft in watching "The Madalorian."Questions asked and topics covered...If you had $10k to spend on advertising, where would you spend that money?I'm on my third draft, and I'm having trouble with getting to a finished draft. How can I rework my writing better?What do comics do better than any other medium?Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at newevilbook.com and sheldonstore.com!You get great rewards when you support ComicLab on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcastBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.comDave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast,  helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by <a href="http://wacom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wacom</a>! On this week's show, the ComicLab guys talk about buying advertising. Actually, the discussion centers more closely on where NOT to buy ads. Then they advise a writer who is on their third draft and struggling to get to a finished version. And finally, the guys discuss what comics do better than any other medium.But first, we can learn a lot about comics craft in watching "The Madalorian."Questions asked and topics covered...<ul><li>If you had $10k to spend on advertising, where would you spend that money?</li><li>I'm on my third draft, and I'm having trouble with getting to a finished draft. How can I rework my writing better?</li><li>What do comics do better than any other medium?</li></ul>Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at <a href="https://evil-inc.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newevilbook.com</a> and <a href="https://sheldonstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sheldonstore.com</a>!You get great rewards when you <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support ComicLab on Patreon</a><ul><li>$2 — Early access to episodes</li><li>$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li>$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li></ul>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/evil-inc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/webcomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/sheldoncomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/drivecomic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.Listen to ComicLab on...<ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/comic-lab/id1331204679?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9HQWFJVUFqeg%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3xJpaHpmwUWCG1sH9CLzGl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li><li><a href="https://u12069013.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=akDMSBsYXYO7u5ic2o3BiA32UcU2MKDB5W18aBSaJzLmXQrAJQaLgSN27FciO2hcSTfMmWGbWXz8lFLc8xYGfHXx03NO-2FQyI5DHTRkwrnVKhDKanTSrKuxIgU6gt6LEJ41QF7Q4TI0anfjqFkvAzt5a8hhKnyXu0IekhHm07x5O6SpvKEm95rB5-2Bapv7uy0xhP5HWqWB-2BZcQluYVBIoJQg-3D-3D_zuYXHH6Yll5Dy5e-2F3fEJL9sqIodS-2FTlqp8TIe0IgOLLNhQvW4N4hqFgrYPKEEImSrbYNdsdXEuwPz-2FYBpIHktV9nW-2B14gG15rWsEaPsgz1aJzsbz84wBF-2Bi2rbFGwwSjrGVl6RY40C3vbqa-2FOYrcBxvMbRXHqbbuEN9MzbmiYpaPTEfY2FQNlIf0qQZdknsCiBJhlWqhoD0zItR17BxocJ5cl0DB2IYW19o5OtJ8kHqSitNOaOb2lA-2FlNwUJSSS2KZ7XnYThseZd0ZkPyadVyrPOOWrWQAzlgYPByw6suUSYgVaF2cjZGAFiDDg3Iyv-2FukVRG-2FC7fKvio1TT-2Bgyt-2Bg-3D-3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pandora</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=162900&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li></ul>ComicLab is hosted on <a href="https://simplecast.com#_r_comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast,</a>  helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.

Buying advertising

Webcomics pros Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking comics! In this episode, they point out that the Eisner Awards have changed their submission guidelines — and that's great news for short-form webcartoonists! THEN they discuss a tweet by Nate Powell that has everyone talking. This Eisner-winning cartoonist claims his income breaks down to about $455 a month! NEXT, it's all about joke theft — what do do when you're accused of it, and what to do when it happens to you! THEN, Dave and Brad do a deep dive on exclamation points. How many it enough? How many is too many?! And what about the interrobang? FINALLY, the guys talk about embedding ads in your comic to promote a Kickstarter or Patreon campaign. But first... Dave's son explains how Superman shaves, and it has us in stitches! SHOW NOTES  00:00 — Kryptonite razors and hypnotic glasses 07:44 — New submission guideline for Eisners 15:58 — Publishing vs Self-publishing 21:45 — The offensiveness of rigidity 29:12 — Stretch break! 30:08 — Joke theft 48:39 — Exclamation points 01:03:10 — Embedding ads in your comic  Great rewards when you support ComicLab   $2 — Support the show   $5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast   $10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast   $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast   Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Webcomics pros <a href="http://sheldoncomics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Kellett</a> and <a href="http://evil-inc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Guigar</a> are talking comics! In this episode, they point out that the Eisner Awards have changed their submission guidelines — and that's great news for short-form webcartoonists! THEN they discuss <a href="https://twitter.com/Nate_Powell_Art/status/1082289073140715526" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a tweet by Nate Powell</a> that has everyone talking. This Eisner-winning cartoonist claims his income breaks down to about $455 a month! NEXT, it's all about joke theft — what do do when you're accused of it, and what to do when it happens to you! THEN, Dave and Brad do a deep dive on exclamation points. How many it enough? How many is too many?! And what about the interrobang? FINALLY, the guys talk about embedding ads in your comic to promote a Kickstarter or Patreon campaign. But first... Dave's son explains how Superman shaves, and it has us in stitches! SHOW NOTES <ul> <li>00:00 — Kryptonite razors and hypnotic glasses</li> <li>07:44 — New submission guideline for Eisners</li> <li>15:58 — Publishing vs Self-publishing</li> <li>21:45 — The offensiveness of rigidity</li> <li>29:12 — Stretch break!</li> <li>30:08 — Joke theft</li> <li>48:39 — Exclamation points</li> <li>01:03:10 — Embedding ads in your comic</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/comiclab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great rewards when you support ComicLab</a> <ul> <li> $2 — Support the show </li> <li> $5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast </li> <li> $10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast </li> <li> $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast </li> </ul> Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="http://www.evil-inc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="http://www.webcomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webcomics.com</a> Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://www.sheldoncomics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://www.drivecomic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive</a>.

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