Tax panic
Next Tuesday (April 18) is the federal income tax deadline. But … what if you owe money and can’t pay? Don’t make a bad situation worse. This could end very badly if you handle it improperly. The...
View ArticleComicLab Ep 330 — How to maximize creativity
We all have creative peaks and valleys. How can we maximize the good times and minimize the bad? ON TODAY’S SHOW
View Article“Help! My archive is too big!”
While I was hosting my webinar on webcomics for the Graphic Artists Guild, a comment came in from one of the attendees. This person said, “I think people avoid reading my comic because the archive is...
View ArticleCrowdfunding without the crowd?
We’re often tempted to jump into crowdfunding — Patreon, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, etc. — before we’re ready. And that can be a big mistake in many ways. So, let’s talk about getting our timing right....
View ArticleClip Studio tip: Draft layers
If you’ve ever inked on your pencil layer, here’s a Clip Studio tip that will change your life. The content you are trying to access is only available to members.
View ArticleComicLab Ep 331 — Special Guest Jason Chatfield
New Yorker cartoonist Jason Chatfield joins us to talk about cartooning for the venerable mag, working with a writing partner, doing stand-up at Dangerfield’s comedy club, helming the 104-year-old...
View Article“An ATM of shareable content”
Here’s some excellent advice on increasing engagement on social media. The content you are trying to access is only available to members.
View ArticleFree market research
Steven Spielberg was rejected TWICE by the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Walt Disney’s newspaper editor told him that he ‘lacked imagination and had no good ideas’. A...
View ArticleAccepting criticism
I accept criticism of my art from two sources: peers who are on a similar journey whom I reach out to for advice (like an art-school critique, for example), and people with a demonstrated proficiency...
View ArticleComicLab Ep 332 — Special guest Dave Blazek
This week, we’re talking to Dave Blazek, creator of “Loose Parts,” a single-panel comic syndicated to more than 120 newspapers worldwide. Blazek is a three-time NCS Silver Reuben award winner and a...
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