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Posted on September 20, 2019 by Brad Guigar

ComicLab

This episode of ComicLab is sponsored by Wacom! In this week's show, the ComicLab guys discuss how converting to a digital workflow on Cintiqs improved their time management. Also, how do you balance storytelling tension in a longform comic? Next, the guys talk best practices in newsletters. Later, should you hire a proofreader? Dave Kellett shares an update on his ongoing Kickstarter, and finally, what are the must-have features for a book project? BUT FIRST... Ensure killed my pappy. QUESTIONS ASKED...
  • How do you balance storytelling tension in a longform comic?
  • What best practices would you recommend for a webcomic newsletter? (Frequency, what to include, how to get sign-ups, etc.)
  • As self-publishers, do you hire proofreaders before sending out books for print?
  • For printing a book, what extras are "must haves", "strongly should consider", "nice to have", and "pass".
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Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

Patreon — What they're saying

Here are some recent comments from my Patreon backers. For a slideshow of some of the best of what I'm posting for my backers, check out this (cruelly cropped) slideshow.

“Now I want to see a Huntsmistress storyline.”

— DC, commenting on the most-recent Evil Inc After Dark page

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“Drat! That link above caused me to spend a half-hour (or more) on an archive dive reading that particular story line!”

— G.S., commenting on a fellow Patreon backer's reference to an old Evil Inc storyline

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“that's not a butt — that's a personal flotation device...”

— G.S., discussing a Courting Disaster comic

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“Ain't gonna lie, since the gig was already up, I really wish that Cap went back to pummeling that Deshrouder douche.”

— C.R., commenting on the recent Evil Inc storyline

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“I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Seeing these two together makes me so ridiculously happy!”

— D.K., discussing the recent love scene between Cap and Miss Match

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“It's definitely Beast. Wolverine wouldn't be circumcised; the foreskin would have regenerated.)”

— C.D., participating in an contest called "Super Schlongs" that asked members to guess the superhero by looking only at his, well... member.

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My YouTube Channel

I'm continuing to add content to my YouTube channel — mostly tutorials and advice for comics artists. Check out my Playlists for the different categories. Here's a look at the latest.

Patreon by the Numbers

I've built an archive of over 2,000 exclusive posts since I started — and all of that content is available to new backers the moment they pledge. About half of these fall under the NSFW flag. That's a lot of content for my Patreon backers. In September, I posted 30 exclusive posts for my backers. Here’s what you're missing... 11 — (NSFW) Cape Carnival After Dark cartoons 2 — Evil Inc (full-page version not available anywhere else) 2 — Cape Carnival cartoons 1 — Process video 1 — Commission 1 — Evil Inc eComic 1 — (NSFW) Sketch posts 2 —Evil Inc previews 2 — (NSFW) Evil Inc After Dark pages 2 — (NSFW) Commissions 1 — (NSFW) Courting Disaster 1 — (NSFW) Bonus eComic from Monster Girl Academy 1 — (NSFW) Desktop wallpaper / mobile background package 1 — (NSFW) LEWDcrate, 2-gig monthly reward package 1 — Desktop wallpaper / mobile background package Sound good? You get instant access to 700+ exclusive NSFW posts the moment you join us on Patreon.

Monthly roundups

Here’s a roundup of what my Patreon backers have gotten over the previous months. Click each month to get a thorough breakdown of the posts uploaded during that time...
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