Which is more important for a cartoonist to learn — writing or drawing? ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…
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Writing comedy is a challenge that is made even more daunting by the fact that humor itself is completely subjective and impossible to define. Here are some thoughts on taking a clever idea and pushing it until it’s actually funny.
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It’s pretty easy to see the influence of manga on comics being produced today. Scrolling through Webtoons, it’s obvious that an entire generation of young comics creators cut their teeth on comics originally made in Japan. In general, that’s tremendous! […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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It can be frustrating to “hit the wall” in your creative output, but — speaking from experience — that wall isn’t a wall. And once you realize what’s actually happening, you’ll feel a lot better about your journey as an artist. […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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Thanos snaps his fingers and erases our careers. We have all our current knowledge, talents, and skills. But we don’t have our titles, audiences, or archives. What, where, and how do we RESTART?
Read moreWriting a good joke is a balancing act. There are so many ways to upset the delicate harmonies that work together to make something funny. Luckily, there are a few missteps that have recognizable patterns. One of them is telegraphing […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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A fellow comic creator once shared that they were told that a page should have between 4 and 7 panels per page. Not only is this bad advice, but it removes the focus from where it ought to be.
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Is your schedule killing you? Well, maybe killing is a bit strong, but maintaining a rigid schedule could actually hurt your webcomic more than its helping it. I’ll talk about why that is — and how to position your comic for greater success in a social-media-dominated publishing system.
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This week a ComicLab listener writes to thank us for talking him out of a mistake — and to say he’d like to get back to making it as soon as possible.
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Recently, a comics artist decided to remove the paywall for their Patreon campaign, asking instead that people take a look at the previously exclusive content and support the artist if they liked what they saw. Predictably, it had disastrous results.
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It happens from time to time — especially if you’re offering exclusive content on Patreon. Criminals (there’s no other word) access your site and use various means to scrape the content and post it in places people can access it for free. As long as we, as artists, allow ourselves to be undervalued, there will always be people comfortable doing this. So, what can you do to stop it?
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Before you launch your Kickstarter — whether it’s your first one or your tenth one — there’s a few things you should make sure you take a few things into consideration…
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You should build a following on social media. You should launch a website. You should focus on the quality of your comic. How do you manage all of these “SHOULDs?!”
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DriveThruComics
Check out the redesigned DriveThruComics here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts using this Google Form.
If you’re interested in setting up a publisher account, here’s some helpful information. They also have guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!
It’s not uncommon to panic in the early days of a Kickstarter campaign. After that initial shower of pledges, the activity often drains out — leaving the creator wondering if they’re going to be left all wet. That’s when it’s time to get into the “tub.”
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Finding a unique and identifiable drawing style is one of the first obsessions a beginner artist has. How is this accomplished? It’s all about the rearview mirror.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.How do you represent someone whispering in a comic? If you choose to make the lettering itself smaller, you’re sacrificing legibility — and that’s dangerous. After all, that’s Guigar’s Law of Lettering: “nobody’s gonna read your comic if they can’t read your comic.” In this Livestream Chat, let’s talk about different approaches to getting it done… quietly.
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Social media giant Meta launched Threads and acquired over 40,000 users within the first 24 hours. Will this be the death knell for Twitter? And if it is, will that be good news for comic creators?
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DriveThruComics
Check out the redesigned DriveThruComics here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts using this Google Form.
If you’re interested in setting up a publisher account, here’s some helpful information. They also have guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!
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