Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast

00:53:32

Outside Perspectives

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/09/30

We spend so much time working on our webcomics, so it’s easy to get stuck in our own heads. Getting outside perspective can be a great tool to improve our craft and get unstuck, especially when you find yourself in a webcomic pickle. It’s important to reach out to different types of people depending on where you are in your story and what your feedback goals are, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out who the right person is! Today we’re going to dive into the different types of feedback that

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01:04:08

Conventions in 2026

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/09/16

We’re recording this in 2026. We’ve all had convention experience. There’s a lot of things that are shifting in the conventional convention wisdom, maybe things we took for granted, things that we miss from the past, or things that got a little better over the years (maybe??). So let’s talk about the directions things have gone!In this Episode: What changed?What kinds of things are different now about selling comics in person than when you first started?Are you relying more on other side merch or

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00:33:55

Jam Session! What Makes a Webcomic

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/09/02

What makes a webcomic?? If you've supported us on Patreon, then you already know the answer, but today we're letting the secret out into the world! Join our hosts as they talk about what makes a webcomic. And Homestuck. ❓What do you think makes a webcomic a webcomic??⭐️Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes and bloopers⭐️https://www.patreon.com/screentonescastCheck out https://www.screentonescast.com for webcomic episodes, blog posts and more!☕️ Buy the hosts some coffee on Ko-Fi:

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00:52:29

Extras and Bonus Content

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/08/19

We all know that making the webcomic pages themselves is the main course of our webcomic offering, but there’s lots of reasons you might make extra side content, too! Whether it’s little bonus treats for your most loyal fans, or ways to rope new folks in, the options are endless…. sometimes TOO endless. Let’s dive in!In this Episode: What kinds of bonus or side content have you done related to your webcomic and what’s your intended purpose for it? Tell us your experiences and strategy!Where is the

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01:19:36

Protagonists

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/08/05

Protagonists are the main leading characters of your webcomic who drive the story forward, and this can be through either internal arcs of development, external conflicts with antagonists, or both. Whether or not a reader is invested in those main characters can make or break your audience’s engagement with your story, so it’s worth exploring what makes these characters compelling to follow in a long-form webcomic.❓Tell us about your protagonist(s)! ⭐️Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes

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00:42:01

Networking

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/07/22

Networking is a buzzword that can feel a little weird to use in webcomics, but what we’re talking about here is basically the concept of connecting with other creators. This can have a lot of benefits, like getting to share opportunities with other creators, helping share your audience with other creators, and generally make the whole process of making webcomics a lot less lonely. But it’s also something that can get a bit awkward if we don’t approach it in a natural or respectful way. So let’s talk

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00:47:59

SFX

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/07/08

Sound effects are a classic in comics for a reason: we have a flat noiseless page and sometimes we want to give it a noise or two! There are all kinds of approaches to integrating sound effects depending on the mood of the scene, so finding ways that work with your webcomic-making process is an exercise that can really make your story more immersive! Let’s talk about it!❓What is your favorite use of sound effects in a comic?⭐️Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes and

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00:59:52

Getting Back on the Horse

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/06/24

So you got hit with Life™ and haven’t worked on your comic in a while, and now you’re trying to get back to it, but are having troubles getting things going again. It may take time, but it’s never too late to get back on that horse and rebuild your confidence again. Join our hosts as they discuss tips and tricks to getting the comics horse saddled and back on the comics road.❓Have you ever had to get off the horse? What helped you when you went to get back on it again?⭐️Support us on Patreon for

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00:53:27

That One Blorbo

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/06/10

All of us here may or may not have one or more characters that we favor in our webcomics, that we rotate in our minds slightly more than the other characters. We’ll borrow the term “blorbo” for whoever this is in your webcomic project. But webcomics take time, and telling a compelling story might make it so that you go a couple scenes (years) without that exciting blorbo. So let’s talk about that itch, that compulsion, because it can be a major motivating factor that keeps you fueled in your comic

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00:54:29

Webcomic Platforms

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/05/27

SCREEN TONES WILL BE AT TCAF (TORONTO COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL) 2026. STOP BY OUR TABLE FOR ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING WEBCOMICS.Depending on the scope and needs of your webcomic project, a webcomic platform can be a great addition, or alternative, to an independent website. Many platforms have come and gone across the years, but today in 2026, the most well known options are Webtoon, Tapas, and Comic Fury. There can be a lot of confusion about what webcomic platforms can and can’t do for your project, so

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00:53:04

Workspace Organization

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/05/13

We spend a good chunk of time in one spot, drawing and writing our webcomics, so it makes a lot of sense to think about where that physically happens. Having a good space to make your webcomic is one of many things that can set you up for a healthy comic making habit, and if you haven’t thought about it before, we hope we can get you to start!❓What is your favorite thing about your workspace??⭐️Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes and

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01:17:45

Community and Comics

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/04/29

❓What do you look for when you join a community?A lot of webcomic creators think about maintaining a place for our readers to connect with each other, and enjoy our comics and other art. This might be the comment section already built into your host, a Patreon or YouTube comment area where folks can look at your side content and chat, or a real-time chat space like Discord or Twitch. They’re all a little different and can attract all kinds of attention, good and bad, so we’re going to dive into what

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00:56:17

Receiving and Processing Critique

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/04/15

❓Tell us about an experience you had receiving Critique! Would you change anything about how you processed it?⭐️Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes and bloopers⭐️https://www.patreon.com/screentonescastCheck out https://www.screentonescast.com for webcomic episodes, blog posts and more!☕️ Buy the hosts some coffee on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/screentonescast----Episode Credits:Christina Major (Delphina) - she/her, https://sombulus.com Rae Baade - they/them, https://empyreancomic.com

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00:27:12

The Truth About Art School

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/04/01

❓Have you come across a creator with a style that astounds you and wished you could bottle it up for yourself? Join us in the comments of today's video and let us know what skill or art feature just makes your mouth water![DISCLAIMER] APRIL FOOLS! NO CREATORS WERE HURT IN THE MAKING OF THIS EPISODE. WE DO NOT CONDONE EATING CREATORS FOR THEIR POWER. ⭐️Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes and bloopers⭐️https://www.patreon.com/screentonescastCheck out https://www.screentonescast.com

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00:55:11

Characters as Tools

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/03/18

We all love creating characters, and we want to make them feel like they could be real people. But at the end of the day, characters aren’t real people - they act as tools to help tell our stories, while hopefully still coming across as having a three-dimensional history and personality. Today we wanted to talk about how to interpret characters as storytelling tools - and what to do when your audience gets a little too invested.❓How have your characters helped you make your story better?⭐️Support us

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00:49:57

Commissions and Contract Work

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/03/04

Contract work is specifically entering into some kind of agreement, where someone is paying you for your comic-related skills. It can be a simple illustration commission that you draw for someone in a day, or it can be something long-term that spans years and years. Today we're going to talk about how you can incorporate contracts and commissions into your comic work!❓If you have experience with commissions or contracts, what did you wish you knew before you got started with them? Tell us in the

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00:54:45

Same Face Syndrome

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/02/18

So here’s our scenario: you’re making your webcomic, your readers are following to the best of their ability, but you’re hearing the feedback that they can’t tell some of the characters apart. This can be about how you draw them, the styles and coloring you’re using… OR there could be aspects of your writing that are affecting how they’re perceived. For whatever reason, people are getting confused.Watch this episode with visuals on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@screentonescastSupport us on

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00:49:39

Starting with the Big Idea

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2026/02/04

If you’re like… well… everyone on this podcast, you’ve had some pretty epic webcomic ideas. They’re really cool and exciting, maybe you’ve even been developing them for years without even drawing a page, and it's such an expansive idea it's probably going to even longer to draw, maybe even ten years! (if you’re lucky). This is a situation that can be both exciting and scary, and today we're going to talk about taking this BIG idea and using it to start your webcomic journey.Support

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00:45:21

Comedy

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2025/09/24

There are a lot of approaches to comedy in comics, and I wanted to get an episode together about that. Humor is OFTEN rooted in all kinds of cultural trends: current events, age groups, time periods, and styles, so it can be hard when people ask about how to learn to write comedy to find a way to talk about it! But Bob and Delphina are going to do their best today to break down at least their experience and approaches, and hopefully that’ll help you too.We hope you've enjoyed our 2025 podcast

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00:41:20

Buffers

Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast ·

2025/09/10

We’re not here to tell you how to live your life. If you want to post every comic page as soon as you’re done with it, that’s valid. But! A buffer of comic pages can help keep your comic on a steady release schedule, set healthy reader expectations, and prevent burnout or stress during the times when you can’t be at your drawing desk as often. So let’s talk about buffers!SCREEN TONES IS NOW ON PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/screentonescastCheck out https://www.screentonescast.com for webcomic

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