Comic Lab

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad welcome the incredible Terry Blas to the show! Questions asked . . .  Do you two old guys EVER meet anyone NEW? What is the best size for a webcomic? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to episodes $5 — Submit a question for possible use on the...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad discuss what we should call ourselves — cartoonist, creator, comics artist, or what?  Questions asked and topics covered... What do you call yourself? How to write humor How much transparency do you owe your readers? How do you define success? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Com...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, we're joined by  writer/actor Gloria Calderón Kellett, co-showrunner of the critically-acclaimed "One Day at a Time." As the coronavirus crisis looms over TV and movie production, Brad thinks this is a great time to pitch your comic as an animated project. Gloria jumps in to talk about the process from her fi...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! At the beginning of the year, Dave and Brad shared their goals for the year. But that was before the world was turned upside-down by the coronavirus pandemic. The guys discuss what has changed over six months. Special Offer Join us at the $5 tier by July 4! When you do, you (along with all of the other $5 backers) will...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad welcome Scott Kurtz for a mini-reunion of Webcomics Weekly ! Scott discusses his decision to reboot his comic PvP for the third time! Special Offer Join us at the $5 tier by July 4! When you do, you (along with all of the other $5 backers) will get an exclusive invite to the Cocktails with Comic...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad welcome the delightful Karla Pacheco , writer of Spider-Woman , Bettie Page and, of course, Inspector Pancakes . Special Offer Join us at the $5 tier by July 4! When you do, you (along with all of the other $5 backers) will get an exclusive invite to the Cocktails with ComicLab Zoom meet-up! Plu...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad ask — as art schools move towards virtual learning — is it worth the money? Special Offer Join us at the $5 tier by July 4! When you do, you (along with all of the other $5 backers) will get an exclusive invite to the Cocktails with ComicLab Zoom meet-up! Plus... FOUR eBooks from the co-hosts......

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad welcome the marvelous Cat Farris , illustrator of My Boyfriend is a Bear and the forthcoming Ghoul Next Door . Questions asked and topics covered... The Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Cartooning You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to episodes $5 —...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad talk about their most important creative partners — their wives. Questions asked and topics covered... Let's talk about life partners Logo design Staying creative when life is tough You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to episodes $5 — Submit a...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! Recently Webtoons spoiled a reveal in "Lore Olympus" that the creator, Rachel Smythe, had been building towards for years. Dave and Brad return to the topic they broached at the beginning of the year— " Should you build your audience on Webtoons ?"  Questions asked and topics covered... The problems with building an aud...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad talk about the best Content Management System (CMS) for publishing webcomics. Toocheke is brand new, and Brad's a big fan. Questions asked and topics covered... Toocheke is a new CMS Brad endorses for publishing webcomics How to deal with an e-mail barnacle Doing business under a pen name What a...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, Dave and Brad drill down deep on a crucial topic in comics — word balloons! Then Dave talks about his recent Kickstarter, and why it didn't fund. Questions asked and topics covered... Word balloons Why the Kickstarter for Story/Line didn't fund This is no time to back away from crowdfunding or digital merchan...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, the ComicLab guys talk shop with Gale Galligan, creator of the bestselling Babysitter's Club graphic novels . See all of Gale's latest at Galesaur.com . Questions asked and topics covered... Getting ideas that don't fit in your own universe Mini-comics Vying for the YA graphic-novel market Limited-edition Com...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! Dave and Brad are devoting the entire show to topics related to the coronavirus pandemic. Having been self-employed for years, Dave and Brad share some advice to people who are working from home for the first time.  Also, crowdfunding is proving to be surprisingly resilient so far, so this is no time to get sheepish abo...

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, the ComicLab guys talk shop with Karl Kerschl of The Abominable Charles Christopher and Isola . Questions asked and topics covered... Unpredictible schedules How to sell original art Is it better to master one thing or be very good at several things? Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at n...

Todays show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! This week, the ComicLab guys talk shop with Lar deSouza of Least I Could Do and Looking For Group .  Questions asked and topics covered... A new competitor for Patreon — does the math add up? Dave's Kickstarter — storylineshow.com eBooks Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at newevilbook.com and sheldo...

Todays show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! Collaborations are a great way to make comics. But what if your parter is in another time zone — or another country? How can you sync your work? Also go-to panel compositions and tools for tracking script-writing. Questions asked and topics covered... Brad dreams about dating Rue McClanahan Dave and Brad are both headed...

Todays show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! Kickstarter has become the first major tech start-up to unionize. Plus, Brad and Dave have been invited to do a live podcast on the 50th anniversary of Peanuts — at the Charles Schulz Museum! All that and e-newsletters, building your business and pacing longform stories.  But first, after sharing the story of Sha Na na o...

Show note: After we recorded this show, Emerald City Comicon announced they are cancelling the show originally scheduled to run March 12-15, 2020. Scroll down for more information. Todays show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the versatile Wacom One ! With fears of a coronavirus outbreak in Seattle causing scores of cancellations at this week's Emerald City Comicon, Dave Kellett reaches for...

Todays show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One ! Patreon has announced a new initiative called Patreon Capital that many have compared to predatory payday loans — but is that accurate? Dave and Brad disagree.  But first, Dave shares a story about getting mugged in L.A. shortly after moving there. Questions asked and topics covered... Patreon Capital Unboxing the Wacom...

This week, a Patreon backer asks, "Have you ever wanted to quit?" But first, Dave skips the Oscar Awards in favor of Starship Troopers. Questions asked and topics covered... Have you ever wanted to quit? Do you read your dialogue out loud as you're lettering? Is copy/paste social media a good idea? Privacy issues at Wacom Does Brad's multi-channel publishing sacrifice creativity? Limited-edition C...

What are the top three comic strips of all time? Dave and Brad shre their lists ‚ and combine to share a list of overall best strips. But first, Dave's dog has a nemesis, and it's a cat that channels Paul Lynde. Questions asked and topics covered... What are the top three comic strips of all time? Is it possible to be "too niche"? If you're new to webcomics, what's the best way to start? Should yo...

How do you change gears on Patreon once your backers have gotten used to certain rewards? But first, did you know Sha-Na-Na opened for Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock? Questions asked and topics covered... Changing gears on Patreon What mistakes would you avoid if you started all over Offering limited-edition prints Preparing your business for an economic recession Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins a...

What's the best process for submitting your work to the Eisner Award committee? Dave and Brad get some great advice from Jackie Estrada, who has been in charge of the awards since 1990. But first, Brad's sons ask how they got their names... and the answers are revealing. Questions asked and topics covered... Eisner Award advice Intermittent updates An "About" page for your cast Applying the "webco...

How do you find a comics mentor? How could you become one? We talk about the importance of mentorships — and how to get involved in one. But first, Dave and Brad are using FaceTime to communicate while they're recording the podcast... and it's just not working out. Questions asked and topics covered... Finding a mentor Bringing back inspiration Synchronizing comic time and real time How can a cart...