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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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01:10:12

Slice of Life Comics

Comic Lab ·

2021/01/14

This week, Brad and Dave discuss "slice of life" comics — and why using that term might not be the best promotional strategy.Questions asked and topics covered...Slice of Life comicsCreative page layout — and why to avoid itNSFW comics adviceHow to get into the mood for comicsYou 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$10 — Record an audio question for

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01:16:54

The Best of ComicLab 2020

Comic Lab ·

2021/01/07

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! To help ring in 2021, let's take one more look back at some of the moments that made us happy to be creating comics during a particularly challenging year.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$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive

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01:20:56

Making 2021 a Success

Comic Lab ·

2020/12/31

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, Brad and Dave have some thoughts about finding success in the new year.Questions asked and topics covered...How to be successful in 2021Making conscious improvements on artHow soon is too soon for print?Posting on the weekend?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

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01:17:31

What's in a name?

Comic Lab ·

2020/12/24

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, Brad and Dave talk about crafting names for the characters, places and objects in your comic.Questions asked and topics covered...Naming things"Do you ever get the urge to draw something else?"Squarespace adds an exclusive-content tierThe difficulties in writing stories from personal experienceSci-fi writer Samuel Delany's advice on re-doing old workYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on

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01:12:02

Beginner's Guide: How to Start Your Own Webcomic

Comic Lab ·

2020/12/17

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, Brad and Dave devote the entire show to one topic — Getting started. They have ten suggestions for anyone who wants to start publishing their own comic on the Web.Getting Started...Starting with the Right AttitudeDon't Wait for the Right TimeUpdate schedule: Consistent, Frequent, SignificantUsing Social Media WiselyAdvertising MerchandisingPrepare for SuccessStop Obsessing over Your StatsLearn LetteringLove

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00:47:53

And That's Why I Self-Publish

Comic Lab ·

2020/12/10

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, Brad inaugurates a new segment called "And That's Why I Self-Publish!" Next: A site that scraped exclusive Patreon content bites the dust, and we learn from the experience.Questions asked and topics covered...And That's Why I Self-PublishPatreon content-scraper foldsWhen to make s Patreon post publicRepetitive tasksYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to

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01:22:48

Blessings in disguise

Comic Lab ·

2020/12/03

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, the guys talk about blessings in disguise — moments when they didn't achieve a goal they greatly desired... and later found out that succeeding would have made their lives worse.Questions asked and topics covered...What thing did you really really want for your career, that didn’t happen...that only NOW do you see is a godsend that it didn’t happen?Stuck on the first C of social media — ContentBackgrounds — when

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01:12:44

Writing Comedy: Do You Choose the Dark Side or the...

Comic Lab ·

2020/11/26

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, a ComicLab listener asks if it's better to write from anger or from love. Also: Is January a bad time to launch a new webcomic?Questions asked and topics covered...Which do you find more effective as a writer — comedy born from anger at something or comedy born from affection?Is January a bad time to launch a new webcomic?Finding a running gagCoping with "bad hands"Beginners should place less focus on social

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01:15:05

What does it mean to be a "cartoonist" in today's world?

Comic Lab ·

2020/11/19

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, a ComicLab listener writes in to inform Dave and Brad that neither of them "actually have a cartoonist's job." To put it lightly, the guys disagree.But first, Brad creates a socially distant candy chute for Halloween -- Questions asked and topics covered...Dave delivers a Zoom lecture to art studentsWhat does it take to be considered a "cartoonist" in today's world?Should the drawing match the writing?A Clip

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01:18:07

How to build an audience on social media

Comic Lab ·

2020/11/12

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, a ComicLab listener who is just starting out in comics asks how they can build an audience on social media. Also: how do you cover the second print run after you sell out of the copies from the first run?Questions asked and topics covered...How can a beginner build a following on social mediaDave compliment's Brad on developing a secondary drawing styleCelebrity vs Fame — which is more likely for

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01:21:42

Is it OK to use photo reference?

Comic Lab ·

2020/11/05

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, a ComicLab listener asks for the story behind Brad and Dave's friendship. Then the guys discuss whether it's OK to use photo reference.Questions asked and topics covered...What is the history of Brad and Dave's friendship?Is photo reference cheating?How do you manage multiple projects?How should you acknowledge a "big-name" follow on social media?You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on

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01:15:17

How to be a good mentor

Comic Lab ·

2020/10/29

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, a ComicLab listener asks Brad and Dave about their philosophies on mentoring and coaching other cartoonists. And another listener asks if Brad's advice makes it harder to succeed.Questions asked and topics covered...How to be a good mentor and coachDoes Brad's advice make it harder to succeed?Is it possible to be TOO nice?Should a beginner spend time on social media?You get great rewards when you join the

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01:06:54

Special Guest Keith Knight

Comic Lab ·

2020/10/22

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, we're thrilled to welcome our friend Keith Knight to the 'Lab. Keith's new TV series, based on his comics, is premiering on Hulu right now. We talk about "Woke," Keith's journey in comics, and the creative process of adapting comics for television.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

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01:15:12

What's in a (domain) name?

Comic Lab ·

2020/10/15

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! A ComicLab listener is trying to decide on a domain name for their comic, and Brad and Dave have some advice. Then, Brad has an easy way to tell if your promotional outreach is actually spam.Questions asked and topics covered...Choosing a domain name"Am I a spammer?"Drawing/sketching for funTime managementYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a

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01:03:28

Nobody wants to hear "Support Me on Patreon"

Comic Lab ·

2020/10/08

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! If your outreach is "Support me on Patreon," you're delivering a tone-deaf message. We're going to talk about getting more backer by adjusting your pitch. Plus, we have our first ComicLab nuptials!Questions asked and topics covered...Wedding bells!Don't say "Support me on Patreon"Pandemic update — how has your 2020 plan changed?Is it possible to over-pose your comic?How to know if you're "giving away the store" on

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01:07:54

Artisting hurdles

Comic Lab ·

2020/10/01

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, Dave and Brad talk about the hurdles they've experienced as artists. And then, when a prominent arts educator advocates for the use of "Poor Man's Copyright," Brad's head nearly explodes.Questions asked and topics covered...Artisting hurdlesPoor Man's CopyrightWhat did Dave do at Mattel?Why don't we talk about fumetti comics?You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access

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01:41:06

Special Guest Erika Moen discusses mental health

Comic Lab ·

2020/09/24

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, our friend Erika Moen joins us to talk about one of the most important topics we've ever covered on ComicLab — Mental health. Coming soon from Erika Moen...Drawn to Sex Vol. 2: Our Bodies and Health. Have you ever wanted to learn exactly how pregnancy works? How about what to expect at your next doctor’s visit? Or even just really understanding what’s “down there”? Erika and Matthew are ready to help out with

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01:14:18

Setting an emotional hook

Comic Lab ·

2020/09/17

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! As a follow-up to our conversation about writing a strong beginning to your story, we've discussed the benefits of beginning a story in media res. But action, action and more action isn't going to do the trick alone. So today we're talking about another aspect of a a strong opening — setting an emotional hook!Questions asked and topics covered...Setting an emotional hookIra Glass' essay "The Gap" has us discussing the

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01:23:52

Plagiarism

Comic Lab ·

2020/09/10

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, we're talking about using a joke that you didn't write. That topic leads into a discussion of the controversy that exploded after Alphonso Dunn posted a video accusing Jake Parker of plagiarism.Questions asked and topics covered...Using other people's writing in your comicThe Inktober controversy — did Jake Parker plagiarize Alphonso DunnWhat should your highest-level Patreon tier be?How to handle a word

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01:07:03

Patreon Annual Membership

Comic Lab ·

2020/09/03

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! Patreon has unveiled Annual Membership — should you promote it to your backers?Questions asked and topics covered...Catching up with Snares, a/k/a "Singapore Bob"USPS announces temporary price increases*Patreon Annual MembershipUsing sound effects wellAvoiding politics?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

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