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Comic Lab

Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

The podcast about making comics — and making a living from comics! It's half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It's tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro. So pull up your drawing chair, put on some headphones, and join us while you draw! And if you like what you hear, join our community at patreon.com/comiclab (For sponsorship inquiries: comiclabpodcast@gmail.com)

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  • 25 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 1 hr 6 min
  • English

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  • #437
    April 30 · 1 hr 2 min

    Nobody Has Ever Made a Living in Comics

    A Bluesky thread where cartoonists shared their financial realities unintentionally became an echo chamber of discouragement. Brad and Dave explain that self-selection bias skews these conversations negative, since many successful creators don’t participate. The result is a distorted picture that makes it seem like no one is succeeding, even when plenty are.

  • #436
    April 23 · 1 hr

    I've got an audience... now what do I DO with them??

    Today’s show is sponsored by Huion — go to https://comiclabshop.com and use the code COMICLAB5 to unlock an exclusive 5% discount! On Today's Show: Your comic is gaining traction — but now readers want answers faster than you can tell the story. Brad and Dave explain why that’s actually a great sign — and how to turn audience curiosity into a powerful engine that keeps readers hooked instead of overwhelming your narrative. PLUS — CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVE KELLETT FOR HIS HUGO AWARD NOMINATION!

  • #435
    April 16 · 1 hr 9 min

    Reclaiming Our Power

    Today’s show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3). The platforms we trusted to grow our audience have pulled the rug out from under us, and it’s time to take that control back. Brad and Dave explore how creators are reclaiming their power by ditching platform dependence, rebuilding direct connections through newsletters, webrings, and other community tools.

  • #434
    April 9 · 1 hr 1 min

    Making a Splash (Page) in Comics

    Today’s show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) — go to https://comiclabshop.com and use the code COMICLAB5 to unlock an exclusive 5% discount! On today's show, Brad and Dave break down splash pages — what they are, how they’ve been used traditionally, and how they function differently in print versus webcomics.

  • #433
    April 2 · 1 hr

    I've been framed! (...in a gallery)

    In this episode, veteran cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett tackle a question every cartoonist eventually asks: Where should I invest my time and energy? From gallery shows to professional organizations to keeping up with “the kids,” this conversation is packed with practical, experience-tested advice.

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