The 2 Best Comic Lab Podcast Episodes
1) How to start a webcomic in 2025
Start your webcomic using the latest platforms, monetization methods, and social media strategies. If you're launching a new comic in 2025, this episode has all the information you'll need to get it o...Show More
2) Should you build your audience on Webtoons?
Webtoons is a popular platform for independent comics publishers. But with practically no options for reader outreach, is it worth the effort? But first, Dave shares his vacation waterslide adventure....Show More
3) Special Guest Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott from "Baby Blues"
Syndicated cartoonists Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman share their journey of collaboration that spans over 35 years, focusing on their iconic comic strip, "Baby Blues."
4) What's the Best Platform for Audience Building?
Where should you post if you want to build an audience? Substack delivers unbeatable audience-building tools... but it has some drawbacks. Bluesky is active... but small. Webtoon is terrific... if you...Show More
5) Color Commentary — Can You Succeed with a Black-and-White Comic?
Today's show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Kamvas 22 Pro! Check it out at http://comiclabshop.com . In today's show, Brad and Dave tackle an old question — does your comic HAVE to be in color? ...Show More
6) Love it... Hate it... Reddit
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.
7) Wobbly Legs
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 importan...Show More
8) Kickstarter: What's Working and What's Not
This week, we're sharing the real numbers from Brad Guigar's recent Kickstarter. The show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley magazine at Hoganmag.com ! Enter the code COMICLAB10 at checkout to receive...Show More
9) Special Guest Cathy Guisewite
Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the iconic comic strip 'Cathy', shares her journey through the world of cartooning, the challenges she faced as a female cartoonist, and the cultural impact of her work...Show More
10) Lost in Translation
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 du...Show More