Latest Comicstrip Podcast Episodes
Declaring organizational bankrupcy
Comic Lab - December 07, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsDave brings in a new concept for the holidays — declaring organizational bankruptcy. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Declaring organizational bankruptcy A scaled-back Kickstarter? UPDATE: Mastodon Posting schedule? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early ac...
Does your comic have an expiration date?
Comic Lab - November 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsReferring to current events may give your comic an edge today, but it can also make your work harder for future generations to enjoy. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Writing comics with a shelf life YouTube instead of Patreon? Amazon KDP Using Patreon as an archive You get great rewards when you jo...
"Critique my work for only a dollar!"
Comic Lab - November 23, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsA ComicLab listener would like his friends to give him feedback on his comic — and he wants them to subscribe to his Patreon to do it. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... A Patreon level for constructive feedback Dave at WorldCon? UPDATE: Clip Studio update... feeling kinda screwed What happens to your ...
Parasocial parables
Comic Lab - November 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsIs it wise to exploit parasocial relationships to get more Patreon backers? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Drunk ComicLab Parasocial relationships on Patreon Are ads making a comeback? After the Thanos Snap — would Brad and Dave do a podcast? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Commun...
The New Patreon: The Good, The Bad, and That Logo
Comic Lab - November 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsPatreon has unveiled a massive update to its service, and we'll discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... The Good The user experience has some significant improvements Collections eStore — Buy digital goods. Find Creators You Love — a somewhat improved attempt at dis...
A sexy, sexy defense of the Ninth Art
Comic Lab - November 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsSure, making comics is fun, but do we ever do serious work, like painting, sculpting, or other classical art forms? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Do we ever do "classical" work? If tenacity is #1, what's #2? UPDATE: Dave's booth cost for SDCC '24 UPDATE: NCS networking UPDATE: Alaska Comics Camp ...
Is syndication dead?
Comic Lab - October 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsThe Gannett newspaper chain, which includes USA Today and about 200 other daily newspapers, has selected 34 syndicated comics. Each of its newspapers will be limited to running comics from that list. Any comic that didn't make the list has been shut out of roughly 20% of the existing market. Not...
Special guest Jamar Nicholas
Comic Lab - October 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsWe're thrilled to welcome Jamar Nicholas, creator of Leon The Extraordinary, to talk shop with us! ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Jamar Nicholas UPDATE: NCS and Planks Principle UPDATE: Musk to take Twitter behind paywall? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — ...
The NCS Reuben Awards Week
Comic Lab - October 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsDave and Brad return from the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Awards with stories, anecdotes, and reflections. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... What is the NCS? The Reuben Awards week Phil Foglio wins the award for Best Online Longform Comic Meeting Mike Peters ("Mother Goose & Grim") Brunch wit...
LIVE from the Reuben Awards — with special guests Sarah Andersen and Jason Chatfield
Comic Lab - October 05, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsNew Yorker cartoonist Jason Chatfield and "Sarah's Scribbles" cartoonist Sarah Andersen join Brad and Dave at the Farewell Brunch, closing out the National Cartoonist Society's Reuben Awards events. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to epis...
Are you too old to start in comics?
Comic Lab - September 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsIs comics a young person's game? Pull up a (rocking) chair, and let's talk about it! ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Are you too old to start in comics? Battling procrastination One-and-done publishing strategy? The TinyView app Eye problems due to comics You get great rewards when you join the C...
How do I decide between writing and drawing?
Comic Lab - September 21, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsWhich is more important for a cartoonist to learn — writing or drawing? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Is it worth my time to learn how to draw AND how to write? UPDATE: Dropbox in decline UPDATE: Brad writes a "Tales from the Drive" story Using social media to direct traffic to website Working 7 ...
The Thanos Snap
Comic Lab - September 14, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsThanos snaps his fingers and erases Brad and Dave's careers. They have all their current knowledge, talents, and skills. But they don't have their titles, audiences, or archives. What, where, and how do they RESTART? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Celebrating 300 episodes of ComicLab and 300 episodes ...
THe Wisdom of Small Mistakes
Comic Lab - September 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsThere's a definite benefit to making mistakes early in your career. They have a much lower impact than the ones that come later. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Making small mistakes early so you can avoid big trauma later Re-releasing old merchandise Visual novels Luck in social media You get gre...
Did manga win comics?
Comic Lab - August 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsHas manga overtaken American-style comics in the hearts and imaginations of readers? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Did manga win comics? UPDATE: Threads usage declines — is this the end of the Social Media Age? Kickstarter reaffirms commitment to AI technology You get great rewards when you join ...
LEVY QUITS MLC
Misery Loves Company - August 28, 2023 04:35 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 577 ratingsWatch the MLC livestream at youtube.com/mlcpodcast Mon-Friday 4PM EST and Sat 10pm EST Join patreon.com/mlcpodcast for all archived episodes and follow us on Twitter @MLCPodcast
San Diego Comic-Con recap
Comic Lab - August 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsDave and Brad return from Comic-Con International in San Diego, and they have much to discuss! ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... San Diego Comic-Con recap UPDATE: Do we need to reintroduce "free?" UPDATE: Musk rebrands Twitter to "X." Sticking with a failing project too long Procreate for print You ...
"You talked me out of a mistake, and I'd like to get back to making it as soon as possible"
Comic Lab - August 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsThis week a ComicLab listener writes to thank us for talking him out of a mistake — and to say he'd like to get back to making it as soon as possible. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Going back to making the same mistake Patreon for a short-term comic UPDATE: Patreon Free Trial UPDATE: Jerry Garcia ...
Too may SHOULDs!
Comic Lab - August 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by DriveThruComics.com! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best! You should build a following on social media. You should launch a website. You should focus on the quality of your comic. How do you manage all of these "SHOULDs?!" ON THIS WEEK'...
Pulling at Threads
Comic Lab - August 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by DriveThruComics.com! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best! Social media giant Meta launched Threads and acquired over 40,000 users within the first 24 hours. Will this be the death knell for Twitter? And if it is, will that be good news fo...
A Comic-Con about... comics?!?
Comic Lab - July 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by DriveThruComics.com! It's the first download comic shop — and we think it's the best! With Marvel, Netflix, Sony, HBO, and Universal pulling out of Hall H, what will San Diego Comic-Con be like? Some say that removing the Hollywood sightings and signings will allow ...
Special Guest Phil Foglio
Comic Lab - July 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work with a website, Dreamhost can help you get started. Phil Foglio joins us to discuss his long and storied career as an independent cartoonist! Best known for co-creating "Girl Genius" with his wife Kaja, Phil t...
Using the Patreon plug-in on your website
Comic Lab - July 13, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started. Patreon's WordPress plug-in enables you to host Patreon-exclusive content on your website. We'll talk about how you can use this to grow your membership. Also, we'll talk ab...
How to learn storytelling
Comic Lab - July 06, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsLet's talk about storytelling. What are some good ways to learn to do better storytelling? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... How to learn storytelling ComicLab LIVE at Comic Con International in San Diego (SATURDAY 8 p.m.) UPDATE: BlueSky Nothing's happening on Discord! You get great rewards when you...
"I have a website... now what do I DO with it??"
Comic Lab - June 29, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started. We hear from a listener who took our advice and launched their own website. And now they have only one question: "What the heck am I supposed to DO with it??" ON THIS WEEK'...
When readers attack... each other!
Comic Lab - June 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started. It's bad enough if a reader makes an unkind comment toward you, but what do you do when readers attack each other? When it results in some of those readers leaving your comm...
Surviving the churn
Comic Lab - June 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started. It happens at the beginning of every month — you lose a few Patreon backers. It can be demoralizing, so let's discuss ways to survive the churn! Also, how do you restart com...
How to Build an Audience
Comic Lab - June 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started. We often get asked by our listeners, "How can I increase my audience?" Well, in this episode, we've got you covered! We'll give you some great tips on how to grow your reade...
Could OnlyFans be a Patreon alternative?
Comic Lab - June 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsA listener asks if OnlyFans could be a Patreon alternative. Also, how do you know it's the right time to launch a Kickstarter? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Could OnlyFans be a Patreon alternative? Is this a good time for a Kickstarter? UPDATE: New Yorker cartoonist Taking a break from cartooning ...
Crushing a kid's dreams
Comic Lab - May 25, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 294 ratingsToday's show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started. A listener is planning to exhibit at a comic con — and their five-year-old wants to sell their own comic there, too! Should children be encouraged to sell their crayon-craft...
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