Life is too short to draw backgrounds in every. freaking. panel.
Once you've established the setting, give yourself the freedom to focus on the foreground, including background elements as needed to understand the scene.#comics #comiclab #webcomics
Once you've established the setting, give yourself the freedom to focus on the foreground, including background elements as needed to understand the scene.#comics #comiclab #webcomics
October 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Watch me draw comics while I talk shop with my ComicLab cohost Dave Kellett
Timelapse cartoon — Christmas tree bulb job
Watch cartoonist Brad Guigar draw a cartoon about artificial Christmas trees while he and his ComicLab cohost discuss the predictions they made at the beginning of 2023.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Featuring five Patreon-exclusive Pro Tips episodes, the ComicLab Collection on branding is perfect for folks at any stage of their journey, offering practical advice tailored to comic creators.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Most comic creators come to comics because of the art, and they mistakenly think their readers do the same. Want to grow your readership? Improve your writing.
October 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The advice is to build several separate revenue streams. If one is removed, you have several others to sustain your career while you address the loss of one. I think this is excellent advice and we repeat it on ComicLab constantly.
October 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Number One: “If you don’t have a backup plan, you won’t fully commit.” We’ve talked about this on the ComicLab podcast. Although it’s advice that I can understand and respect, I’ve often said that I wouldn’t personally feel comfortable giving that advice, particularly in this economic environment.
October 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Don't wait for your idea to be perfect. Draw a rectangle, put a character inside, add a word balloon, and then move on to Panel Two...
October 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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A really good episode of COMICLAB: youtu.be/zr3aMZ_uhx0?...
Lots of very insightful input, and Brad * Dave make a very solid point about the very IDEA of a comics "must-read" list!
That said, what's on YOUR list?
Lots of very insightful input, and Brad * Dave make a very solid point about the very IDEA of a comics "must-read" list!
That said, what's on YOUR list?
Our List of "Must-Read" Comics
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October 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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This week on ComicLab (@comiclab.bsky.social) -- the podcast about making comics, and making a living from comics -- This week: Our List of "Must-Read" Comics!
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October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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This is your permission to...
✅ Reuse
✅ Recycle
✅ Repackage
✅ Repost
✅ Realize... that it's social media and no one is taking notes.
✅ Reuse
✅ Recycle
✅ Repackage
✅ Repost
✅ Realize... that it's social media and no one is taking notes.
September 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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So, I almost completely forgot to share THIS link to the COMICLAB Podcast by Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett! It’s a delightful episode recapping the National Cartoonists Society conference from back in August! AND they mention Heidi and I, which was awesome to hear: youtu.be/lMII4P4FOCI?...
Dave and Brad review the NCS Conference and Reuben Awards in Boston
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September 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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And if someone feels the same, the advice the #comiclab podcast gives is to have a website. Yes it might be a bit too much for someone not techsavy but for example dreamhost is offering a full hosting and wordpress (complete) for just 4 usd a month. I took advantage of that and used a template
September 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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You may not be a household name, but you're somebody's hero. Remember to act like it.
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I’ve seen a few webcomics and even print comics where the tails to the word balloons crisscross to where the placement of the balloon is near the person NOT saying that specific dialogue. Had me think “Someone wasn’t listening to ComicLab”. That and if I see too much of that, I’m out.
September 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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They're not gonna read your comic if they ~can't~ read your comic. From hand-lettering to digital fonts, this is a collection of the best ComicLab advice on learning good lettering.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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#webcomicwednesday
What are you reading right now? I would love to know!
This is my new read
Hex Me Again
#webcomic #comiclab #comics
What are you reading right now? I would love to know!
This is my new read
Hex Me Again
#webcomic #comiclab #comics
Happy (beginning) pub day! I am proud to introduce the world to 'Hex Me, Again', a monstrous retelling of Pride and Prejudice.
New pages will go up every Tuesday and Thursday, but for this week I'm updating a page a day at my website redcatcomics.com
New pages will be added to this thread.
New pages will go up every Tuesday and Thursday, but for this week I'm updating a page a day at my website redcatcomics.com
New pages will be added to this thread.
September 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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September 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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I had so much fun chatting with these INCREDIBLE cartoonists on ComicLab! 🎉 Thank you Brad and Dave for having us, and thank you @seanwangart.bsky.social and Jason for being so lovely!
ComicLab LIVE! Joining us onstage to talk comics were Jason Chatfield, @seanwangart.bsky.social and @caswasshere.bsky.social. We spent the hour talking about what's working — and not working — in our comics businesses! comiclabpodcast.com
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September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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ComicLab LIVE! Joining us onstage to talk comics were Jason Chatfield, @seanwangart.bsky.social and @caswasshere.bsky.social. We spent the hour talking about what's working — and not working — in our comics businesses! comiclabpodcast.com
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September 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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This week on ComicLab (@comiclab.bsky.social) -- the podcast about making comics, and making a living from comics -- this week: A very special ComicLab *LIVE* in Boston at the National Cartoonists Society!
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September 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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This week on ComicLab Pro Tips... only 24 hours into launching my latest Kickstarter, I felt like a made every mistake in the book. That's when a guy needs a close friend to put a hand on his shoulder, look him right in the eye, and say...
"You did WHAT?!?"
"You did WHAT?!?"
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September 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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There is very good factual kickstarter returns advice from the guys at comiclab where they show there are no dollars coming from insta or twitter to a consistent 100-150k project
Bluesky and email list and websites and past kicks are the way
Bluesky and email list and websites and past kicks are the way
September 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Let's talk about plateaus. Is it possible to plateau for too long? Can plateaus actually be beneficial? PLUS... Dave shares his experience after the first week of taking the ComicLab Social Media Challenge. comiclabpodcast.com
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September 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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This is a hard one to remember. It's not about follower count or subscription numbers. Give me a small-but-passionate audience any day.
August 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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