Designing an effective cover

Comic Lab

English - April 24, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes - 70.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 290 ratings
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Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking shop! Dave talks about his new Kickstarter for Sheldon!

We hear about need-to-know features when it comes to the cover design of your graphic novel. FOLLOWING this, Brad and Dave go into their thoughts about buying ads as a way to boost interest in your work.

BUT FIRST, the guys bust their guts over birds, squirrels, and Brad’s Honeymoon.

Show notes

00:00 — Birds, Squirrels, and Vacations
08:12 — Dave’s Kickstarter 101
18:20 — Guidance with cover design
41:42 — Stretch Break!
42:33 — Buying ads or no?

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Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.