Webcomics Confidential: Niche Audience

when it comes to your audience, size doesn’t matter. A small and engaged readership beats a huge, lukewarm audience every time. Here’s why… Manufacturing success I often caution people against trying to manufacture success. In other words, they try to […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...

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ComicLab Ep 302 — Are you too old to start in comics?

Is comics a young person’s game?  Pull up a (rocking) chair, and let’s talk about it! ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…

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Shipping comics via Media Mail

There seems to be some misinformation going around about whether it’s legal to ship comics using the Media Mail service of the U.S. Postal Service. Since this misunderstanding could cost you hundreds of dollars, let’s get it straightened out now.

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24-Hour Comics Day

24-Hour Comics Day is this Sunday. Here’s what you need to know…

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The Butso Writing Method

The Butso Method will change the way you think about writing.

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ComicLab Ep 301 — How do I decide between writing and drawing?

Which is more important for a cartoonist to learn — writing or drawing? ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…

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Writing humor

Writing comedy is a challenge that is made even more daunting by the fact that humor itself is completely subjective and impossible to define. Here are some thoughts on taking a clever idea and pushing it until it’s actually funny.

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