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80th Annual NCS Conference and Reuben Awards Review
Episode 456
Dave and Brad return from the 80th Annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards with stories to tell!
They look back on ComicLab …
1 day, 19 hours ago
ComicLab LIVE! at the 80th annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards
Episode 455
Once again, Dave and Brad brought their podcast to the stage at the annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. They were joine…
1 week, 1 day ago
How to Succeed at San Diego Comic-Con
Episode 454
Today's show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley, the fantastic magazine devoted to comics history, cartoonists, and the art form we love. Visit Hogan…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Special Guest Fran Sundblad, creator of "Tiff & Eve"
Episode 453
Cartoonist Fran Sundblad, creator of Tiff & Eve, joins Brad for a wide-ranging conversation about creating character-driven comics, finding an audien…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Worst Thing About Webcomics
Episode 452
Although we typically focus on the bright side of being independent cartoonists, a listener asks us to address the downside of webcomics. We'll talk …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
How to Calculate Churn — and Why
Episode 451
Patreon backers have access to an exclusive ComicLab Churn Rate spreadsheet — it does the math for you!
Is your Patreon actually growing—or are new m…
1 month ago
First Pages First
Episode 450
What belongs at the beginning of your book? Brad and Dave discuss whether an anti-AI statement offers creators any meaningful protection, break down …
1 month, 1 week ago
Special Guest Dylan Meconis
Episode 449
Cartoonist and author Dylan Meconis joins Dave Kellett to discuss marketing middle-grade webcomics, working with fans who offer to translate your wor…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What's the Best Business Model for Comics?
Episode 448
This week, Brad and Dave talk about the best business model for longform webcomics — and why putting your comic online for free is still the stronges…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Some Punchlines Don’t Land
Episode 447
Dave Kellett returns from his first-ever college reunion with a full heart — and a renewed appreciation for old friends, running jokes, and the occas…
2 months ago