While Dave was at Alaska Comics Camp, he had the opportunity to talk with Ryan North Gillian Goerz!
Ryan North is the creator and author of Dinosaur Comics, and has written for the comic series of Adventure Time and Marvel Comics‘ The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Fantastic Four. His works have won multiple Eisner Awards and Harvey Awards and made New York Times Bestseller lists.
Gillian Goerz (pronounced like “Jillian Gertz”) works in illustration, graphic recording, cartooning, writing and brush lettering. Her middle grade graphic novel Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer spent 7 weeks on the Canadian Best Seller list, received stars from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and was warmly reviewed by the New York Times Review of Books. Her follow-up book Shirley & Jamila’s Big Fall (Dial, 2021) won the Doug Wright Award for excellence in children’s comics.
Have you been told you’re talented? It feels good, right? But in this video, I’m going to tell you why it’s so much more important to focus on Skill rather than Talent.
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It’s July. We’re at the halfway point in 2025! Let’s start making some plans
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In this full livestream recording from June 27, 2025, veteran cartoonist Brad Guigar dives deep into the most important (and often overlooked) truths about building a successful comic.
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If you’re serious about making comics that connect, grow, and last — this one’s for you.
It may sound counterintuitive, but clear communication beats cute and clever every time when it comes to branding. Your social media profile is no place for jokey talk and ambiguous phrases. Your profile needs to answer three questions…
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.While at Alaska Comic Camp, Dave Kellett had the opportunity to speak with cartoonist Lucy Knisley, a critically acclaimed and award-winning comic creator. She specializes in personal, confessional graphic novels and travelogues.
LUCY’S BOOKS
Lucy has published more than a dozen books, with several fantastic publishers. These have included: Simon & Schuster, First Second Books, Fantagraphics, Chronicle, Random House Graphics, Knopf and Rocky Pond. She has also contributed to many collections and anthologies at various publishers and made work for many periodicals and publications. Here are a few…
You can reach out to Lucy via her Patreon page
When we draw arms, we remember the wrists, the elbows, and the shoulders… but we often forget there’s more! During his recent livestream chat, cartoonist Brad Guigar discusses the clavicle and its important role in drawing characters with a full range of arm motion.
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Designing a logo for your comic can be surprisingly daunting. After all, many of us are artists or collaborate directly with artists. However, designing a logo requires a slightly different skill set than designing a comic panel. So, let’s talk about some DOs and DON’Ts that apply to good logo design.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Join cartoonist Brad Guigar in this in-depth livestream where he shares essential strategies for creators looking to grow their audience and build meaningful connections online. Covering topics like:
If you create comics, art, or any creative content, this livestream is packed with honest, practical advice straight from the trenches.
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