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Motivation, underperforming Patreon tiers, and trying something new
Episode 19
We recorded Drunk ComicLab Saturday, and boy are our livers tired. Brad and Dave talk about the fun they had recording this upcoming Patreon-exclusiv…
7 years, 9 months ago
Comics awards, pen names and warm-up sketches
Episode 18
The Eisner Award nominations were announced, and there's a lot to talk about! Then it's on to questions from our Patreon backers. In a social-media l…
7 years, 10 months ago
Handling negative comments and clingy fans
Episode 17
Dave and Brad field some tough questions about the best ways to handle negative comments and clingy fans. They also discuss using Instagram stories f…
7 years, 10 months ago
Hashing out hashtags, online gag comics and update schedules
Episode 16
Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar answer a wide variety of questions submitted by Patreon backers, such as: Are gag comics sustainable on the Web? We'll a…
7 years, 10 months ago
Listener Questions — I can't finish a comic once it's started!
Episode 15
Brad and Dave tackle listener questions! First, a high-school art teacher asks why they can't seem to finish a project once it's started. And then, t…
7 years, 10 months ago
Ryan North talks about writing, ideas, creativity, and zinc
Episode 14
Dave and Brad welcome Ryan North, two-time Eisner Award winner, creator of Dinosaur Comics and writer for Marvel Comics' Squirrel Girl. We discuss hi…
7 years, 11 months ago
Danielle Corsetto talks about Patreon, quitting Facebook, and ending a comic
Episode 13
We're joined by webcomics OG Danielle Corsetto. She shares her unique perspective on Patreon, and she has some advice for last week's question about …
7 years, 11 months ago
Kickstarter advice that really worked! Plus Backerkit, social media repetitiveness and more
Episode 12
Whew! We covered a LOT of ground with this episode. First, one of our $10 backers sent in a fantastic audio question about longform comics and the co…
7 years, 11 months ago
Patreon rewards that work, writer's block and comics awards
Episode 11
Brad Guigar went to the Patreon On Tour / NYC conference, and he brought back tons of useful advice from the crowdfunding giant. Learn how to get mor…
7 years, 11 months ago
Comic Con Strategy: Commissions, Merchandise, and Publishing
Episode 10
Dave returns from Emerald City Comicon with stories from the show. Was the show a success? What did he learn from tabling with Jake Parker? What did …
7 years, 11 months ago