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I've been framed! (...in a gallery)
Episode 433
In this episode, Brad and Dave tackle a question every cartoonist eventually asks: Where should I invest my time and energy? From gallery shows to pr…
2 months, 1 week ago
Work-Life Balance
Episode 432
This week on ComicLab, veteran comic artists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett kick things off a discussion about something every cartoonist wrestles with…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Start a Webring
Episode 431
In this episode of ComicLab, Brad and Dave tackle a surprisingly practical question: How do you start a web ring for comics creators? With social med…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Make Friends and Influence People. And Cartoonists.
Episode 430
Making friends in the comics community can be... complicated. After all, we're kind of an introverted bunch. When it comes to social interaction, Bra…
3 months ago
Concept vs. Conceit — Why Some Comic Ideas Take Off (and Others Stall)
Episode 429
What’s the difference between a concept and a conceit — and why does confusing the two quietly sabotage so many comics?
In this episode, Brad and Dav…
3 months, 1 week ago
Special Guest Dylan Meconis — How to Color Comics with Physical Media
Episode 428
This week, we welcome the brilliant Dylan Meconis, creator of Queen of the Sea and Bite Me.
Here’s what we cover:
How most colorists actually break…3 months, 2 weeks ago
Comics Will Break Your Heart (And So Will Dating)
Episode 427
A listener writes in after a breakup, worried they’ve lost their creative spark for good. Brad and Dave unpack the emotional toll of heartbreak, why …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself. And Kickstarter Scams
Episode 426
The Mel Brooks documentary, "The 99-Year-Old Man!" holds a lot of wisdom for cartoonists. Speaking of wisdom, it doesn't take much to avoid these com…
4 months ago
The Readership of Theseus
Episode 425
Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett dig into the many ways we react to humor — from full-on belly laughs to the silent internal “that was good” …
4 months, 1 week ago
Five Lessons from a Publisher in Crisis
Episode 424
An online publisher has become the center of some genuinely alarming stories. Brad and Dave break down five hard lessons comic creators can learn whe…
4 months, 2 weeks ago