This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by Wacom! In this week’s show, the ComicLab guys discuss how converting to a digital workflow on Cintiqs improved their time management. Also, how do you balance storytelling tension in a longform comic? Next, the guys talk best practices in newsletters. Later, should you hire a proofreader? Dave Kellett shares an update on his ongoing Kickstarter, and finally, what are the must-have features for a book project?

BUT FIRST… Ensure killed my pappy!

QUESTIONS ASKED…

• How do you balance storytelling tension in a longform comic?
• What best practices would you recommend for a webcomic newsletter? (Frequency, what to include, how to get sign-ups, etc.)
• As self-publishers, do you hire proofreaders before sending out books for print?
• For printing a book, what extras are “must haves”, “strongly should consider”, “nice to have”, and “pass”.

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Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com
Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.