Dave and Brad ask, “What’s your motivation to create?” Are you doing this for the “right” reasons?
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Dave and Brad talk about the best advice they never wanted — those “truth hurts” moments that changed their careers.
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It can be difficult to write a longform story. How much do you need to write before you can start drawing? How do you keep a story moving without getting bogged down in details? Can you write week-to-week without falling behind? Let’s talk about one way that you can plan your story ahead of time and continue writing as you’re producing pages.
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Poor Man’s Copyright is a system of attempting to establish copyright through mailing a copy of the art to yourself (some people suggest using Certified Mail). The artist then files the envelope — unopened. If their copyright ownership is ever threatened, all they need do is open the envelope (in a court of law, one supposes) and present the document with a flourish. You even see some very prominent artists advising young people to use Poor Man’s Copyright. There’s only one problem: It’s complete bullshit.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.This week, Dave and Brad take several questions about self-publishing. From the best way to build an audience to handling overseas shipping — it’s all about getting your work into print!
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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.
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This week, Dave and Brad talk about making plans in 2021. Will there be a return to conventions? Will Kickstarter remain reliable? How will global finances affect independent creators?
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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.
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ComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.
It’s as lazy as it is ubiquitous — “Support me on Patreon.” Let’s talk about why this is the wrong messaging for your outreach… and suggest a very effective alternative.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.This week, a listener asks about origins the “paying it forward” nature of Brad and Dave. So they spend the first part of the show talking about their mentorship philosophies.
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You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon
Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.
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ComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.
Buying advertising for your comic is a tempting proposition for many independent cartoonists. After all — you need to get your work in front of more people, and sometimes it seems as if social media just isn’t delivering the way it was promised. But before you reach for your wallet, consider a few things.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.This week, Brad and Dave discuss “slice of life” comics — and why using that term might not be the best promotional strategy.
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