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A weekly podcast by cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett about making comics and making a living from them — half shop-talk, half how-to, half friendship.
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Love it... Hate it... Reddit<p>Cartoonist Brad Guigar talks about his love/hate relationship with Reddit — and the publishing strategy that's currently delivering Patreon backers that has him loving it again.</p><p><strong>Today...
Wobbly Legs<p>We always advise having "many legs under your table." In other words, comic creators should have many sources of revenue. If one is threatened, the others can keep the business aloft. So it's impor...
Kickstarter: What's Working and What's Not<p>This week, we're sharing the real numbers from Brad Guigar's recent Kickstarter. The show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.hoganmag.com/" target="_blank">Hogan's Alley</a>! Enter the code...
Special Guest Cathy Guisewite<p>In this engaging conversation, Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the iconic syndicated comic strip 'Cathy', shares her journey through the world of cartooning, the challenges she faced as a female ca...
Lost in Translation<p>Brad thinks Kickstarter is the right place to go for a Brazilian cartoonist who wants to have his work re-published in English, but Dave thinks his co-host is Lost in Translation. Then, the dynamic...
How to Get Your Comic Started<p>While you're stuck trying to find the RIGHT way to start your comic, someone else is starting a comic THEIR way. That's because the only RIGHT way to start a comic is the WRONG way. Confused? We'll...
Special Guest Chuck Dillon<p>Chuck Dillon joins us this week to talk about his work for Highlights magazine, designing the Costco Monopoly board, and his delightful children's books like <a href="https://amzn.to/4nTDur4" targe...
Our List of "Must-Read" Comics<p>A listener asks if there are any comics that the comics dads think are essential reading for being a comic creator. They sure do... and it's not what you'd expect!</p><p><strong>Today's show</stron...
Becoming a Comics Publisher<p>As he prepares to launch his new Kickstarter at newevilbook.com, Brad Guigar tells co-host Dave Kellett that he's decided to eliminate all international shipping except for Canada! Between VAT taxe...
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