ComicLab Ep 434 — Making a Splash (Page) in Comics

ComicLab Ep 434 — Making a Splash (Page) in Comics

Today’s show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) — go to https://bit.ly/41pXyI7 or https://comiclabshop.com and use...
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Kickstarter Pro Tip

Kickstarter Pro Tip

You might be missing a significant opportunity to promote your Kickstarter. When you initially set up your Kickstarter, you gave...
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Patreon mistakes that cost you money

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,...
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Tax responsibilities for indie creators

Tax responsibilities for indie creators

For many independent comic creators, our income falls under the "gig economy." That income must be reported to the IRS....
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ComicLab Ep 433 — I’ve been framed! (…in a gallery)

ComicLab Ep 433 — I’ve been framed! (…in a gallery)

In this episode, Brad and Dave tackle a question every cartoonist eventually asks: Where should I invest my time and energy? From...
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Double Outline Strokes in CSP

Double Outline Strokes in CSP

In a recent episode of The Wrong Way, I used a double-outline pen in Clip Studio to draw lasagna noodles....
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April To-Do List

April To-Do List

Get out your calendar and start circling dates. It's time to do a little webcomics planning. The content you are...
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The Kickstarter Ladder

The Kickstarter Ladder

To run a successful Kickstarter campaign, you must understand the concept behind the Kickstarter Ladder. The Kickstarter Ladder works like...
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Converting Free Members to Paid Backers

Converting Free Members to Paid Backers

When Patreon first unveiled its free membership feature, I was not a fan. After all, Patreon is a phenomenal monetization...
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ComicLab Ep 432 — Work-Life Balance

ComicLab Ep 432 — Work-Life Balance

This week on ComicLab, veteran comic artists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett kick things off a discussion about something every...
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Jay Kennedy Scholarship Deadline: Dec. 15

The deadline for the Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship is Dec. 15. Applicants must be students at a 4-year college in the United States, Canada or Mexico who will be a Junior or Senior during the 2012-2013 academic year. Applicants do not have to be art majors to be eligible for this scholarship.

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by on December 4, 2012
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December To-Do List

Tomorrow is the beginning of December. It’s a month dominated by holidays — both preparing for and celebrating them — and it’s the end of the year. It’s probably the most challenging months for a webcartoonist, so let’s get organized.

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by on December 3, 2012
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Webcomics Weekly Episode 84: Reboot

The gang gets dragged out of retirement to discuss what happens when you want to move on from your work, and what kinds of decisions — good and bad — it can lead to. One very specific, recent example is discussed. A lot. Okay I’m just gonna say it…

by on November 27, 2012
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Open Call: Composition Hot Seat

When I asked about potential Hot Seat topics earier this year, one of the repeated requests was to focus on composition. Depending on the comic, we could be talking about page composition or panel composition. And I’m going to throw word-balloon use and backgrounds in there for good measure.

To participate, please give me:

Your name

Comic title

URL

Same rules as usual. I’ll leave the Open Call up for 24 hours, and then close it. I’ll review the participants and post them here and open the topic up for wider discussion.

by on November 21, 2012
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Holiday shipping deadlines

As hard as it may be to believe, we’re staring down the barrel of another holiday season. If you’re shipping holiday-themed merchandise such as greeting cards or calendars, you’re going to need to be aware of some shipping deadlines so your items can arrive in time. And even if you’re simply shipping books and other standard merchandise from your store, you have to assume the liklihood that the buyer might be intending to give the item to someone else as a gift.

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by on November 19, 2012
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