Best How To Draw Comics Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Special Guest Chuck Dillon 1:02:50

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Chuck Dillon joins us this week to talk about his work for Highlights magazine, designing the Costco Monopoly board, and his delightful children's books like The Bravest Booger and The Most Serious Fart. Summary In this engaging conversation, Chuck Dillon, a talented cartoonist and illustrator, shares his journey from early inspirations to his succ…

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Our List of "Must-Read" Comics 1:14:37

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A listener asks if there are any comics that the comics dads think are essential reading for being a comic creator. They sure do... and it's not what you'd expect! Today's show Romance novels "Must-Read" Comics List Summary Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore the value of romance novels in storytelling, contrasting their narrative pref…

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Interview With Todd Rayner 49:13

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We sit down with Todd Rayner (https://darkspacestudio.com). We discuss the characters of Dark Space Studio, the business side of comics, and his Kickstarter, Luke Bloody Tooth.By Jamais Jochim

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Becoming a Comics Publisher 1:13:39

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As he prepares to launch his new Kickstarter at newevilbook.com, Brad Guigar tells co-host Dave Kellett that he's decided to eliminate all international shipping except for Canada! Between VAT taxes, new regulations, tariffs, and other uncertainties, he's decided it's just too risky. But first, a listener wrestles with his new role as a comics publ…

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Dave and Brad review the NCS Conference and Reuben Awards in Boston 1:02:11

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Many singers do a key change in the middle of a song to indicate drama. Dave Kellett is so good, he does it right in the middle of a word! Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett learn too much about each other while sharing a hotel room with his friend at the National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. Dave and Brad return from Boston brimming…

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ComicLab LIVE at the National Cartoonists Society 1:11:20

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Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar hosted a live performance of ComicLab at the 79th annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. Joining them onstage to talk about the business of comics were three marvelous cartoonists: Jason Chatfield, a remarkably talented cartoonist who is as comfortable doing stand-up comedy as he is sitting do…

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Shouts and whispers 1:05:28

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After discussing the best lettering techniques for shouts and whispers, Brad and Dave talk about plateaus. Is it possible to plateau for too long? Can they actually be beneficial? PLUS... Dave shares his experience after the first week of taking the ComicLab Social Media Challenge. This may be the best time-management tool yet! Today's Show The bes…

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Dave Kellett's Comic-Con Report 1:03:45

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Today's show is brought to you by Dreamhost! It's the first step in owning and controlling your own work. Check out the special offers at dreamhost.com/comiclab . Once again, Dave Kellett returns from Comic-Con International with a full report featuring actual numbers from his time spent exhibiting at his booth. He'll share what worked, what didn't…

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Special Guests Greg and Karen Evans Celebrate 40 Years of Luann 1:09:39

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This episode is sponsored by Dreamhost — your first step in owning and controlling your own work! Visit them at https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab . This week, Brad and Dave are joined by Greg and Karen Evans, who are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their syndicated comic strip, Luann. Karen — then, a toddler — was the inspiration for the strip…

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ComicLab Celebrates 400 Episodes 1:07:50

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Today, YOU are the star of the show. We asked ComicLab listeners to help us celebrate our 400th episode by calling in with favorite memories from our seven years of podcasting. And — WOW! — did you ever deliver! Today's show will put a smile on your face for the rest of the day. ComicLab has been cranking out episodes about making comics — and maki…

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What if You Won the Lottery? 57:33

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This week's show is brought to you by Dreamhost — your first step in owning and controlling your own work. This week, the fellas wonder what it would be like to win the lottery. Then, Brad shares stories from the American Library Association conference in Philadelphia. Finally, Brad and Dave explain why placing white text on a black background can …

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Episode 74 - Printing Comics w Peter Simeti 2:04:38

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In this episode of the How to Draw Comics Podcast, I catch up with Peter Simeti, the founder of Alterna Comics! Peter's just launched his brand-new printing service that's gives indie creators more opportunity than ever before to get their comic printed for a reasonable price - through the magic, and pure nostalgia of old-school newsprint! Whether …

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I Need an Art Style — Quick! 1:01:23

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The episode is sponsored by Dreamhost —the first step in owning and controlling your own work! Today, a listener asks how he can develop an art style as quickly as possible! Your Humble Hosts have some very bad news for him. Next, a cartoonist asks whether it's a good idea to start a second social-media account to share personal views. Today's Show…

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Perfecting Your Perfectionism 1:07:07

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How do you stop polishing and start publishing? Our strategies for overcoming perfectionism! Also — Dave has a little good news about the tariffs on imported books. Today's Show Dave Kellett at San Diego Comic-Con: Booth 1228 How to conquer perfectionism How to introduce a new dialogue font into your comic UPDATE: Tariffs on imported books Susan Ma…

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Whose House Are You In? 1:09:06

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The episode is sponsored by Dreamhost —the first step in owning and controlling your own work! Are you a shameless self-promoter? Brad thinks a little bit of shame might be a good thing. Also — how do you find good comics? Today's Show Whose house are you in? Susan MacTaggart's personal affirmation Dreamhost.com/comiclab Oval vs rounded corber word…

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I Met My Hero and They're a Zero 1:04:45

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What do you do when someone you looked up to turns out to be a jerk? Also, over a hundred years of comics history reveal a great deal about the importance of artists understanding business. Today's show I Met My Hero, and They're a Zero Susan MacTaggart's Personal Affirmation What 100 Years of Comics History Tells Us You get great rewards when you …

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Special Guests Ryan North and Gillian Goerz 1:10:36

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While Dave was at Alaska Comics Camp, he had the opportunity to talk with Ryan North Gillian Goerz! Ryan North is the creator and author of Dinosaur Comics, and has written for the comic series of Adventure Time and Marvel Comics' The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Fantastic Four. His works have won multiple Eisner Awards and Harvey Awards and made N…

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Special Guest Lucy Knisley 1:22:29

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While at Alaska Comic Camp, Dave Kellett had the opportunity to speak with cartoonist Lucy Knisley, a critically acclaimed and award-winning comic creator. She specializes in personal, confessional graphic novels and travelogues. LUCY'S BOOKS Lucy has published more than a dozen books, with several fantastic publishers. These have included: Simon &…

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Special Guest: Jarad Greene 1:12:38

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The episode is sponsored by Dreamhost —the first step in owning and controlling your own work! While Dave Kellett was at Alaska Comics Camp, he had the opportunity to speak with Jarad Greene, a cartoonist who works on staff at The Center for Cartoon Studies and has helped color many graphic novels for younger readers. He is the author and illustrat…

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Alaska Comics Camp 1:01:15

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Dave Kellet returns from Alaska Comics Camp once more rejuvinated, recharged, and reinvigorated! He shares his joy-filled experiences from a week in Juno, Alaska, with about 60 other cartoonists sharing knowledge, friendship, and happiness. In the second half, a cartoonist shares her feelings of depression after losing a couple of cartooning contes…

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How to fight loneliness all by yourself 59:53

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Today's episode is sponsored by Dreamhost. The first step in owning and controlling your own work is building a website, and Dreamhost is there to make that simple, painless, and inexpensive. Go to www.Dreamhost.com/ComicLab for details. The life of a comic artist is often a solitary one. Brad and Dave discuss ways of maintaining social connections…

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How to improve SEO for webcomics 1:10:17

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Now that comic creators are returning to websites, SEO (search engine optimization) is once again a hot topic. We'll talk about methods to help search engines index comics. Also, if Brad and Dave were to design a four-year degree for cartoonists, what classes would be on the curriculum? Today's show SEO for webcomics Should you use alt text on soci…

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The Eyes Have It 1:03:05

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Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost. The first step in owning and controlling your own work is creating a website, and Brad and Dave have relied on Dreamhost for years. Check out Dreamhost.com/comiclab to find out how you can lock in a rate of $2.59/month for three years! Every beginning cartoonist agonizes over drawing eyes! Why is that — and w…

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Episode 74 - How Comic Writers REALLY Choose Artists w Michael Oden 1:44:00

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We’re back with another episode of the How to Draw Comics Podcast, and tonight I’m joined by writer and comic creator Michael Oden, the man behind Elysian Fields: Reborn.In this episode, we’re unpacking the comic creation process from the writing side. Michael shares what it’s like working with artists, what he personally looks for when choosing th…

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Who are you? What do you do? Why should I care? 1:04:04

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Today's show is sponsored by Dreamhost. The first step in owning and controlling your own work is creating a website, and Brad and Dave have relied on Dreamhost for years. Check out Dreamhost.com/comiclab to find out how you can lock in a rate of $2.59/month for three years! Your social media profile needs to answer three questions clearly: Who are…

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Episode 73 - The Raw Awesomeness of 90s Comics w/Patrick Blaine 1:16:05

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So guess what? We're finally back - and boy, do we have a treat for you. Remember those epic 90s comics that used to keep you up way past bedtime? The ones with art so cool you'd try to copy it onto every notebook you owned? Yeah, we're diving into all of that good stuff.We've got Patrick Blaine hanging out with us, and between you and me, this con…

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Special Guest Scott C 59:40

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Cartoonist Scott C joins us to discuss his artistic journey. He discusses his beginnings, including art directing Psychonauts and Brutal Legend for Double Fine Productions, as well as his first webcomic, Double Fine Action Comics. He shares valuable insights on working with watercolors and creating graphic novels for younger readers. His paintings …