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PODCAST

Comic Lab

Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

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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01:07:56

The Decoy Effect

Comic Lab ·

2022/07/28

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar discuss the Decoy Effect and wonder how this economic phenomenon could be applied to crowdfunding. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Using the Decoy Effect on Patreon and KickstarterShould you pay a collaborator MORE than they ask for?Comics-Prose hybridIdentifying success so you know how to look for itMessaging new patronsToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream

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01:01:49

What if practice DOESN'T make progress?

Comic Lab ·

2022/07/21

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar field a question from a listener who is worried that they'll lose readers as they improve their skills!ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Raising prices to match inflationDesigining background "sets" for comicsWhat if practice *doesn't* make progress?How to keep from going stir-crazy while working from home.Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions —

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01:06:15

We need to talk about Webtoons

Comic Lab ·

2022/07/14

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar field a question from a listener who is worried that they'll lose readers as they improve their skills!ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...We need to talk about WebtoonsUPDATE: SDCC reached out saying I can't use the ™ "Comic-Con" on packagingUPDATE: Backerkit launches a crowdfunding platformHow page design effects the layout of a book.Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to

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00:50:45

Word balloon aesthetics

Comic Lab ·

2022/07/07

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar discuss word balloons! How do you find the look that suits your comic best?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Word balloon aestheticsKickstarter stretch goalsUPDATE: Free ComicLab pins at SDCCUPDATE: Gannett slashes op-ed pagesDo Patreon milestone rewards still work?Is Ziggy the best comic of all time?Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well

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01:03:50

"Why won't the world let me be awesome?"

Comic Lab ·

2022/06/30

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar discuss the importance of mindset in building a career. If you search for excuses, you'll find excuses. If you search for solutions, you'll find solutions.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Choosing to find solutions instead of wallowing on failureGreat How-to books for comicsReleasing a longform comic one panel a day??Participating in a critique as a noviceToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get

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00:53:55

NFTs ... They keep stepping on the same landmine!

Comic Lab ·

2022/06/23

Toronto Comics Arts Festival has become the latest comics organization to step on the NFT landmine! When will they learn?! Also, how do you rebuild after a social-media hijacking?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...TCAF and NFTsRebuilding after a social-media hijackingAre long stories or short stories better for improving your writing?Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an

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01:03:31

Hostage-holding for fun and profit

Comic Lab ·

2022/06/16

Dave accidentally held his website hostage for 7 days... and gained 30 new Patreon backers! Also, we'll discuss landing-page strategies and much moreON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Dave accidentally held his site hostage for 7 days... and gained thirty new Patreon backers!Landing page strategiesUPDATE: Comic Con InternationalUPDATE: Comic shops aren't dead... yetFrequent/Consistent/Significant Patreon postsDad is living vicariously through a creative kidToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab

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01:02:11

Ending a comic after 25 years

Comic Lab ·

2022/06/09

Cartoonist Dave Kellett asks if it's time to end his comic after 25 years.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Ending a comic after 25 yearsWriting dialogueToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!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

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01:06:43

"Help! I used a digital brush and now I'm not an...

Comic Lab ·

2022/06/02

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett share a little Truth about digital art.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW..."Help! I used a digital brush and now I'm not an artist anymore!"Best news websites for comics creatorsHow do I find longform comicsOne-tier Kickstarter?Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join

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00:59:01

Haunted by Impostor Syndrome

Comic Lab ·

2022/05/26

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett talk about what to do when you just can't avoid Impostor Syndrome.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Impostor SyndromeSupport-based Patreon vs Exclusive-reward PatreonUPDATE: Brandon Sanderson's $41m KickstarterWhere to get feedback on your comicsZoopToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great

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00:55:51

"I can't make time for Patreon rewards!"

Comic Lab ·

2022/05/19

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett talk about what to do when you just can't make time to create Patreon rewards.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Can't make time for Patreon rewards?Avoiding overdrawingUpdate: Pineapple juiceUpdate: Elon Musk's plan to buy TwitterUpdate: Managing an email newsletterReruns on social media"When do I need a website?"Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording

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00:57:47

"Do I really need fans?"

Comic Lab ·

2022/05/12

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar discuss the importance of audience building before a crowdfunding.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Do I really need a fan base to launch a Kickstarter?Four-panel longform story comicsThe Four Cs used by a $1b software start-upBalancing SFW and NSFW storytellingSelling plushies and stuffed animalsToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as

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01:04:16

Our Biggest Mistakes

Comic Lab ·

2022/05/05

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar devote the entire show to discuss the biggest mistakes they made in their career. Also: Brad is launching a six-week session for creators of NSFW comics.Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to

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01:06:12

Balancing storytelling and personal taste

Comic Lab ·

2022/04/28

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett talk about how to balance good storytelling with your own personal taste.Questions asked and topics covered...Balancing storytelling and personal tasteLine weightTop webcomic list sitesToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on

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01:01:43

Livestreaming

Comic Lab ·

2022/04/21

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss the pros and cons of livestreaming your comics-creating process. Questions asked and topics covered...LivestreamingGiving advice to someone doing negative social mediaShould you use your own personal email address on newsletters?Visual humor / non sequiturs vs punchlinesToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an

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01:04:20

Nine Patreon Mistakes that are Costing You Money

Comic Lab ·

2022/04/14

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss mistakes that comic creators are making on Patron that are costing them money. Today's show is brought to you by Wacom, the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One! Questions asked and topics covered...Stop saying "Support me on Patreon!"People want things for their money — stop talking about what's in it for YOU, and start talking about what's in it for the BACKERS.Get rid of your $1 tierThe $2 level is a Support tier. Don't give away

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01:04:16

"I've tried nothing, and it isn't working!"

Comic Lab ·

2022/04/07

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talk about how understanding self-publishing can make or break your career in comics. Today's show is brought to you by Wacom, the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One! Questions asked and topics covered...Understanding self-publishing can make or break your career in comicsDividing your readers into groups -- early vs late... active vs passiveKickstarter conundrumToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier

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01:07:24

Exclusive is not forever

Comic Lab ·

2022/03/31

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talk about using exclusive Patreon rewards as merchandise. Today's show is brought to you by Wacom, the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One! Questions asked and topics covered...When to turn exclusive Patreon rewards into merchandiseClosing loopholes in a storyThe trials of an Eisner judgePlanning a new character designSurviving the ebb and flow of a freelance lifeToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier

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01:00:51

How to Build Narrative Tension

Comic Lab ·

2022/03/24

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett talk about building tension in your writing. Today's show is brought to you by Wacom, the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One! Questions asked and topics covered...Building tensionWhat do we WISH our listeners would ask?What did Brad learn at newspapers?Torn between commissions and comicsLosing Patreon supportToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access

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01:05:45

How to write a good book title

Comic Lab ·

2022/03/17

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talk about writing a great title for you book. Today's show is brought to you by Wacom, the maker of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One! Questions asked and topics covered...Writing the title for a bookWriters on social mediaBrad's prediction on KickstarterVertical scroll for NSFW comicsDigital rewards vs physical rewardsToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive

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