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by Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

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Latest episodes

Tapas Is Shutting Down — Now What?

October 22, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

What happens to your audience when the platform hosting your comic disappears? Brad and Dave discuss the news of Tapas shutting down and why owning your website, building a mailing list, and connecting readers through RSS remain essential…
WorldCon 2026 and Hugo Awards review

October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

A Hugo Award nomination brought cartoonist Dave Kellett new readers, book sales, and Patreon supporters. Five days behind a WorldCon booth brought something else entirely: A serious crisis of confidence. This week, Dave shares his WorldCon…
How to Launch a Comics Studio

October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Should you launch a comic studio — or are you really talking about a comics collective, a shared workspace, or simply collaborating on a project? This week, Brad and Dave unpack what the word “studio” actually means and why adding another…
Is there a LIMIT to comics success?

October 1, 2026 · 60 min

Is there a limit to how many cartoonists can build successful careers—or is the real limiting factor the cartoonists themselves? Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett examine the surprisingly vast comics ecosystem, where thousands of…
How to Build Momentum

September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

How do you build momentum as a cartoonist — and what happens when you lose it? Brad and Dave examine momentum across every part of a creative career: generating ideas, maintaining a productive workflow, growing an audience, and building a…

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How to Make a Style Guide for Your Comic

September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

How much of a successful comics career depends on being temporarily delusional? Brad and Dave suspect it may be more than anyone wants to admit. Then, a listener asks about creating a style guide for a comic. Brad and Dave discuss the…
80th Annual NCS Conference and Reuben Awards Review

September 10, 2026 · 59 min

Dave and Brad return from the 80th Annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards with stories to tell! They look back on ComicLab LIVE and a private tour of the newly redesigned Billy Ireland Cartoon Library &…
ComicLab LIVE! at the 80th annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards

September 3, 2026 · 59 min

Once again, Dave and Brad brought their podcast to the stage at the annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. They were joined by Dee Fish, Terri Libenson, and Jamar Nicholas — three cartoonists with very different…
How to Succeed at San Diego Comic-Con

August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Today's show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley, the fantastic magazine devoted to comics history, cartoonists, and the art form we love. Visit HoganMag.com and use the discount code COMICLAB10 for 10% off. Dave Kellett is back from San…
Special Guest Fran Sundblad, creator of "Tiff & Eve"

August 20, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Cartoonist Fran Sundblad, creator of Tiff & Eve, joins Brad for a wide-ranging conversation about creating character-driven comics, finding an audience on Reddit, and learning when not to chase the algorithm. Fran traces Tiff & Eve from…
The Worst Thing About Webcomics

August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Although we typically focus on the bright side of being independent cartoonists, a listener asks us to address the downside of webcomics. We'll talk about time management, burnout, financial insecurity, and reader interactions. Then we…
How to Calculate Churn — and Why

August 6, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

Patreon backers have access to an exclusive ComicLab Churn Rate spreadsheet — it does the math for you! Is your Patreon actually growing—or are new members disguising a retention problem? Brad walks Dave through the process of calculating…

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About the show

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)