Understanding BISAC Subject Headings

If you're publishing a book—whether independently or through a traditional press—one of the most important metadata decisions you'll make is...
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ComicLab Ep 386 — Special Guest Scott C

Cartoonist Scott C joins us to discuss his artistic journey. He discusses his beginnings, including art directing Psychonauts and Brutal Legend for Double Fine...
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Clip Studio tip: Draft layers

If you’ve ever inked on your pencil layer, here’s a Clip Studio tip that will change your life. The content...
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Crowdfunding without the crowd

We're often tempted to jump into crowdfunding — Patreon, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, etc. — before we're ready. And that can be a...
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Fifteen Posts Your Patreon Backers will Love

Patreon is a great way to monetize your work on the Web, but it's inescapable — if you want paying...
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Let’s Talk Comics! What’s working on social media, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4CDUEBV4Rg In this livestream from May 2, 2025, I talk about what social-media platforms are working — and which ones...
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May To-Do List

Get out your calendar and start circling dates. It's time to do a little webcomic planning. The content you are...
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ComicLab Ep 385 — Pixels aren’t permanent

Is it OK to change your comic after you've already sent it to your audience? The guys also tackle tariffs,...
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How to Create Memorable Characters in Comics

Whether you're writing humor or drama, fantasy or adventure, crafting characters that stick with your readers is essential. It's one...
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Excuses or solutions?

Yesterday, I shared a post titled "Help! My archive is too big!" Reading it over, I was reminded of a...
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