The newspaper comic strip didn’t go extinct — it evolved. But if your work doesn’t keep up, your career may be fossilized! From Reddit-ready square comics to vertical-scroll storytelling, they explore how creators are adapting to phones, social media, and changing reading habits while keeping the heart of the comic strip alive.

Topics covered

• The evolution of newspaper comic strips
• Why horizontal strips existed in the first place
• How phones changed comics formatting
• Square-format comics on Reddit and social media
• Vertical-scroll storytelling
• Why readers won’t rotate their phones
• Charles Schulz and the flexible-format origins of Peanuts
• Newspaper syndication vs. modern web distribution
• YA graphic novels as the next evolution for newspaper strips
• Lincoln Peirce and the success of Big Nate books
• Why comic strips are still thriving online
• Modular comic formatting for webcomics
• The launch of The Comic Scout 
• Dave Kellett’s Hugo Award nomination anticipation
• Tips for maintaining visual consistency in comics
• Workflow advice for newer cartoonists