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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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01:12:16

Building traffic vs building audience

Comic Lab ·

2024/05/02

Is it possible to build traffic for your comic without building an audience? Also, an anonymous post on Reddit accuses Webtoons of using a predatory contract. ON TODAY'S SHOWBuilding traffic vs. building an audienceUPDATE: SDCC PanelsUPDATE: Dave's 500 for 50Is the Webtoons contract "predatory?"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

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01:14:09

Special guest Dave Blazek

Comic Lab ·

2024/04/25

This week, we're talking to Dave Blazek, creator of "Loose Parts," a single-panel comic syndicated to more than 120 newspapers worldwide. Blazek is a three-time NCS Silver Reuben award winner and a danged delight. We'll discuss how he became an "accidental cartoonist" and his unique approach to writing humor. 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

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01:18:28

Special Guest Jason Chatfield

Comic Lab ·

2024/04/18

New Yorker cartoonist Jason Chatfield joins us to talk about cartooning for the venerable mag, working with a writing partner, doing stand-up at Dangerfield's comedy club, helming the 104-year-old Ginger Meggs syndicated comic, and much, much more!ON TODAY'S SHOWJason Chatfield on SubstackChatfield on creative collaborationsDoing standup at Dangerfield'sChatfield on building subscriptions on SubstackIs There Something In This? podcastYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on

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01:01:48

How to maximize creativity

Comic Lab ·

2024/04/11

We all have creative peaks and valleys. How can we maximize the good times and minimize the bad?ON TODAY'S SHOWCan you really maximize creativity?UPDATE: Dave's TikTok prediction may still come trueUPDATE: 3-part series on Kickstarter coming to Pro TipsFavorite comics from outside the USYou 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

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01:13:04

Rebranding

Comic Lab ·

2024/04/04

How important is rebranding after a series of unsuccessful ventures? Also, how does one get their comic translated into another language — and why?ON TODAY'S SHOWRebrandingTranslating a comicUPDATE: The importance of monthly Profit/Loss statementsUPDATE: Authors EquityPlanning for page turnsYou 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

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01:06:05

How to find the perfect pen name

Comic Lab ·

2024/03/28

It's our most useful, actionable, practical show yet! Stufffed with handy tips and constructive advice for cartoonists and comic creators!ON TODAY'S SHOWPen namesUPDATE: Dave's Kickstarter at picklesbook.com UPDATE: Patreon Welcome surveysHonorifics, acronyms, and abbreviations in word balloons. 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

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00:56:20

Stretching yourself thin

Comic Lab ·

2024/03/21

Dave has some thoughts on AI. And Brad hates to stretch. That's it. That's the show.ON TODAY'S SHOWArtificial Intelligence is going to force us to be more creativeHow important is it to rest?NOTE: The Kickstarter for Brad's new Evil Inc books ends this week! Time is running out!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

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00:59:46

Special Guest Scott Kurtz and "Tables Titans Club"

Comic Lab ·

2024/03/14

Scott Kurtz is on the show to talk about the release of his new book, "Table Titans Club." It's available at Target stores nationwide, along with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local bookstore!ON TODAY'S SHOWReimagining the "Table Titans" webcomic as a middle-school graphic novelWorking with an editor for the first timePivoting from self-publishing to traditional publishingBook shows vs comic conventionsEarly accolades for the bookPersonal appearancesNOTE: The Kickstarter for Brad's new Evil Inc

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01:00:52

Are you using the wrong tool for the job?

Comic Lab ·

2024/03/07

Kickstarter delivers on Discovery in a big way. So would it be wise to use it to replace our failing social media platforms?ON TODAY'S SHOWUsing Kickstarter as social media?UPDATE: NCS Reuben Awards 2024UPDATE: Dave has "Still Got it!"Posting a parody on Webtoon to gain notorietyNOTE: The Kickstarter campaign for Brad's new Evil Inc book is in full swing!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

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01:09:16

Using animation to promote

Comic Lab ·

2024/02/29

TikTok and Instagram reels are moving to the forefront of social media. Is it time to learn video/animation so you can promote your webcomic?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Using animation to promoteUPDATE: Short Story ChallengeUPDATE: Eisner deadlineUPDATE: AI ArtA digital-exclusive eComicYou 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

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00:55:41

Can you make a living in comics?

Comic Lab ·

2024/02/22

Every once in a while, someone asks if it's possible actually to make a living in comics. It's a fair question, and it deserves an honest answer.SPONSORED BY... ComicLab is brought to you this week by the book "How Comics Were Made, a Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page." Comics historian and ComicLab fan Glenn Fleishman has spent years researching the history of newspaper comic strip production and reproduction and is bringing his expertise to this printed work full of comics

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01:07:04

Shopping for Success

Comic Lab ·

2024/02/15

A listener asks if they should write one big, successful comic or several mediocre ones. We have a bigger question: What makes you think you have a choice?! Also, it turns out the whole "Substack nazi" thing was yet another case of Platform Panic.SPONSORED BY... ComicLab is brought to you this week by the book "How Comics Were Made, a Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page." Comics historian and ComicLab fan Glenn Fleishman has spent years researching the history of newspaper

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01:02:40

Fifty is nifty

Comic Lab ·

2024/02/08

BE ADVISED: We'll be discussing issues like death and dying in this episode. Dave turns fifty years old, and it has us talking about cartooning in the second half of one's life. And we're not the only ones asking existential questions. Our first question asker is worried that they're not going to have time to work on all of their ideas in one lifetime! Finally, we break down Wacom's troubling use of AI art in a promotional image!ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Dave turns 50 years oldToo many ideas for one

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00:55:50

How to Write a Short Story

Comic Lab ·

2024/02/01

We often advise that beginners write a few short stories to sharpen their comics-making skills before they tackle that 200-page epic that they're burning to produce! But how do you write a short story? Today's show offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide! Use this blueprint to participate in the ComicLab Short Story Challenge! PLUS... if it's a benefit to list your comic on as many eStores as possible, why is it a bad idea to do the same with crowdfunding platforms?ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...How to

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01:14:20

Rethinking Outreach in 2024

Comic Lab ·

2024/01/25

As last year came to a close, it was becoming very clear that social media has been failing to deliver what we traditionally relied on it for — reaching our current readers and finding new ones. So this year Brad is trying out a new platform — Subsack. But that comes with a whole new learning curve — and more than a few ethical issues to wrestle with!SHOW NOTES: Two points of clarification. First, the question is raised whether a user can export an email list from Substack. This is, indeed a

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01:05:36

How to get started in comics, 2024 edition

Comic Lab ·

2024/01/18

One of our most often-requested topics is "How do I start a webcomic?" We're going to give you some step-by-step instructions — updated for the new year! Plus... we always stress the importance of doing a good comic. That begs another question: "How do I know if my comic is good?"ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...How to start a webcomic in 2024"How do I know if my comic is good?"UPDATE: Kindle Direct PublishingYou get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 —Early access to episodes$5 —

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01:15:41

Predictions and goals for 2024

Comic Lab ·

2024/01/11

Veteran cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar make some predictions and discuss their goals for the new year.2024 PredictionsBRAD: Twitter will crash in 2024DAVE: Social media will remain distributed over five or six platformsBRAD: Web users will begin to pivot away from social mediaDAVE: Patreon will move closer to an IPOBRAD: Kickstarter will remain #1 by continuing to avoid mentioning blockchainDAVE: SDCC will return to normal after an abnormal '23... and profits will plummet for creators2024

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01:02:39

Brad learns to share

Comic Lab ·

2024/01/04

Better late than never, Brad learns to share. On social media, that is. And, using what he learned after weeks of analysis, he has a challenge for you: Try — just try — to find something worth sharing on social media. ON TODAY'S SHOWSearching for an effective social media strategyA new social-media experiment — Try... just TRY to find a post worth sharingDave's experiment: Deleting people from the Free Membership tier. Please note: we do not, nor have we ever, endorsed this as something you should

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01:03:37

2023 — The Year in Review

Comic Lab ·

2023/12/28

Veteran cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar look back on their predictions for 2023. They nailed a few and failed a few!PREDICTION SCORECARDPatreon will slowly entice people away from the Founder's level -- WRONGTikTok will be banned in the US -- WRONGCSP will unveil amazing features / Webtoons publishing -- RIGHTWebtoons publishing -- RIGHTTwitter fade -- RIGHTDC Comics implosion -- RIGHTNo one will be using Mastodon (in large enough numbers to replace Twitter) -- RIGHTGPT 3.5 will be used for

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00:43:15

Where do you get ideas? Recorded live at the NCS...

Comic Lab ·

2023/12/21

While we were at the National Cartoonists Society Rueben Awards Weekend, we stopped cartoonists and asked them one question: When you need to spark creativity — and nothing is happening — how do you find ideas? Today's show is a compilation of those responses. 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

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