ComicLab Ep 276 — Special guest Lar deSouza

This week, we’re talking comics with Special guest Lar deSouza, the artist of  “Least I Could Do” and “Looking for Group“. But first… is it time to hire a marketing manager for your social media accounts? ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…

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Writing a memorable character

If you want to know who your character is, then ask this simple question: What do they want?

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Should you create your own font?

Several software packages and websites offer to enable you to create your own font based on your hand lettering. And it’s so simple! You just draw the individual letters in little boxes, upload them and — whammo! — you have […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...

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Writing ‘beat to beat’

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 […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...

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ComicLab Ep 275 — Special guest Caitlin McGurk (The Billy Ireland Cart...

This week, we’re talking comics with Caitlin McGurk! She’s the curator of comics and cartoon art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, and she’s got some terrific stories about her work there. ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW… Brad Guigar is […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...

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Inverted word-balloon tales

It’s a part of comics lexicon familiar to manga and manhwa readers: an inverted word-balloon tail indicating that the speaker is off-panel. Should you be using it?

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Patreon Mistakes That Cost You Money

Long ago, Patreon revolutionized how independent artists make a living. But many of us are still struggling. And for some, the reason isn’t the quality of their work. Instead, it’s applying a bad Patreon strategy — and suffering the consequences.

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