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Comic Cocoon
@comiccocoon.bsky.social
An Edinburgh-based discussion group for comic artists, run by @elljwalker.bsky.social and @evegwood.com.

Runs on the last Saturday of every month 💛🐛
- Is there anything that you feel shouldn't be included in autobio - what is the theoretical limit or ethical restriction of autobio?

- What are your favourite autobio comics? Do you have any recommendations?

Please RSVP in the comments if you can make it! 🐛💛
August 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
- Autobiographical works can be deeply personal. Expressing this vulnerability through comics is often daunting. How do you deal with this? Do you avoid introspection altogether, or change elements to give the story some distance to your real life?
August 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
- Do you find making autobio comics easier or harder than fiction/non-fiction comics? Why?

- What do you think autobio comics can do or explore that other genres of comics can’t?
August 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This month we will be revisiting the topic:
⭐ AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL COMICS ⭐

Here are the questions:

- Do you regularly make/have you ever made autobio comics? If you have, do you tend towards comedic, sad, introspective, poetic or anything else?
August 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Please RSVP in the replies if you can make it so we can gauge numbers. Hope to see you then! 💛🐛
July 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
- Freelance comes with lots of extra admin - emails, invoices, time planning. Is that something you struggle with? Do you have advice on how to keep on top of the non-creative part of freelance?

- What's your favourite kind of freelance project to work on?
July 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
- Do you take on freelance projects? What kind? Does your freelance work differ from your personal work?

- How do you balance freelance work with your other work or personal commitments?

- What are some tips for finding freelance work, or for keeping a returning client?
July 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
- No stupid questions - do you have anything that you feel uncertain about in regards to setting up artwork for print?

- What resources are out there for comic artists to learn about pre-press?

Please RSVP in the replies if you can make it! 👇
June 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This month is a little different, and will include some information sharing about setting up your artwork for print!

- How much experience do you have with preparing comics for print?

- [Short presentation with pre-press information]
June 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
- Do you feel your goals differ from other people's? What do you consider "success" for yourself?

- What is your biggest, wildest, and most impossible dream for your career?

Please RSVP in the replies below if you can make it! 👇
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
- Do you find setting goals motivates you, or stresses you out?

- Have your goals changed over time? Was the change a realistic necessity, a result of you and/or your project outgrowing them, or something else?
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
- What are your comic goals for this year, and long term? How realistic are they, and are you taking steps towards fulfilling them?

- What motivates you to achieve your goals? Financial success, personal satisfaction, creative fulfilment, spite?
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
- When can an unusual layout detract from a page or story? Can there be value in sticking to traditional panelling?

- What are some of your favourite impactful or unusual page layouts? Bring and show examples!

Please RSVP in the replies below if you can make it, so we can gauge numbers! 👇
April 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Here are the questions:

- How do you approach laying out a page? What do you consider when deciding panel layouts?

- Do you struggle to lay out pages and why?

- Have you experimented with untraditional layouts? Show examples!

- Do you have any tips for laying out an impactful page?
April 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
- Do you have any display tips? [Eve will give a mini presentation]

- Do you have any questions about selling at an event?

Please RSVP in the replies below if you can make it! 👇
March 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Here are the questions:

- Do you enjoy tabling at events or is it a necessary task?

- What kind of events do you table at? Are there any specific criteria an event must meet for you to consider tabling there?

- How do you prepare for an event?

- How do you find events to sell at?
March 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM