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Paint the Wall Red: Conjuring Creativity
Episode 383
In a recent interview for the National Cartoonists Society, Greg Evans (the creator of the newspaper comic strip "Luanne") spoke about painting a single wall in his studio red. Mel Lazarus, creator o…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Autobiohazard: Drawing the Line Between Fact and Fiction
Episode 382
Where's the line between an autobiographical comic and a semi-autobiographical one — between "based upon" and "inspired by"? And when does the whole thing veer directly into fiction?? Plus... Dave Ke…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
"I have a useless degree... and I love it!"
Episode 381
As they attempt to save the marriage of one of their listeners, Brad and Dave consider the best path for a cartoonist who wishes to pursue a master's degree. Would a Master's in Fine Arts be the righ…
Published on 5 months ago
Running gag ... or running out of steam?
Episode 380
When does a running gag stop being funny — and where does it start, for that matter? Cartoonists Brad and Dave must first agree on what a running gag is! Next, they'll talk about aesthetics — in othe…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Big Number Thinking
Episode 379
Social media has convinced an entire generation of creators to focus on numbers — followers, subscribers, likes, shares, and other engagement metrics. However, focusing on numbers can often lead an a…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Verbal vs. Visual
Episode 378
Brad and Dave discuss finding the right balance between visual and verbal. Dave asks if too much worldbuilding is an excuse to avoid actually writing the story. And a listener asks if it's a good ide…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Happily Writing Tragedy
Episode 377
A listener seeks writing advice. How can you motivate readers to engage with a story that has an unhappy ending? Additionally, Dave's new DogKickstarter.com, tips for responding to inquiries from "ci…
Published on 6 months ago
Webcomics Revenue Streams Ranked Best to Worst
Episode 376
What are independent comic creators' most reliable revenue streams — and which are the worst? Brad ranks them from top to bottom, and Dave shares his own experiences with each. Also, the guys share t…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
The Information We Share — And Why We Shouldn't
Episode 375
Brad Guigar has categorized the information shared by creative individuals into three groups. Dave Kellett has a couple of his own to contribute. Of the five, only one is useful. Identifying the othe…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
"F*** me! That actually worked!"
Episode 374
This week's episode is sponsored by Hogan's Alley magazine! We'll discuss those moments in our careers when we said, "F*** me! That actually worked!" Also, a listener writes in to say that they want …
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago