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: [email protected])
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Art journal podcast by Rob Stenzinger, sharing thoughts on his various creative projects and adventures ranging from user experience design, creating comics, making video games, to interactive design.
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A Homestuck variety podcast! Topics include, but are far from limited to: analyzing gay subtext, reading and reviewing the text, talking about problematic faves, and getting fan creators on to talk about their work! Podcast art is by Kansas aka kansastuck on Twitter! Find me at LiveLaughStuck on Twitter, Tiktok, and Instagram!
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The QuackCast features Ozoneocean, Banes, Tantz Aerine, and Pitface, talking about writing, movies, webcomics, art, politics, philosophy, sexuality, and everything else! We're the hosts of the oldest webcomic host on the net, Drunkduck.com, aka theduckwebcomics. 20 years this year!
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Realmjumpers is your portal to the boundless worlds of fantasy and anime. Join Andrew and Jordan as they explore legendary tales, dissect captivating books, dive into manga and anime, and unravel anything that connects to the fantastical. From epic adventures to hot takes and deep dives into worldbuilding, each episode is crafted to spark your imagination and fuel your passion for storytelling. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just starting your journey, step into the RealmJumpers' world—whe ...
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A podcast where your host AJ--that's me!--chats with different guests (some in the webcomic industry, some not) to help you discover your next favorite webcomic!
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Jason Loves Life Podcast - Helping Your WebComic Live Long and Prosper
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Do you love reading web comics on your phone, this is the right podcast for you. Join Ronetta as she shares her reviews and good laughs on some of her favorite stories from her favorite mobile web comics. Whether there're from webtoons, pocket comics, tapas, or manta.
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This much loved podcast, currently on hiatus, is literally a recording of the writing process for Penny Arcade - one of the first "webcomics." When I say "writing process," let me be clear: it's that, and literally any other topic that occurs to us. I'm in these podcasts, and I STILL listen to them. It's kinda good.
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Audio commentary podcast for the Falcon Twin online graphic novel
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Join host James Nitties as he chats with the Korn Ferry Tour’s rising stars amid the annual chase for #TOURBound status and PGA TOUR cards.
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Pendant Productions
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Join us as we deep dive into individual BL titles, be it manga, web comics, or M/M romance, plus our minisodes give you a quick look at hot new titles. New episodes monthly. Hosted By BLGardenDFW.
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Chris Daily and John Troutman interview cartoonists and other luminaries from the world of geek culture. The official audio podcast of Keenspot, the world's largest source for webcomics. www.keencast.com. Email us at [email protected]
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Podcast by The TradeWaiters
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Comic Book Tesseract, the only comics netcast that’s bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. Join us as we review and preview the world of comics along with other facets of geek-chic culture. Presented by TheComicBookNerd.com
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Hit Continue Podcast is the number one gaming and variety podcast. We discuss what's new in video games and literally anything else nerdy we can get our hands on. If you want to keep up with what's new in gaming, movies, and anime check us out!
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WCRI is a webcomic podcast devoted to the creation and monetization of webcomics. There are how-to shows on how to create, draw, write, and market webcomics, as well as reviews on webcomics. There are also interview shows with creators, businessmen and others involved with webcomics. In short, if you want to create and make money from webcomics, this is where you start. https://vurbl.com/station/87AfMj7qUcp/ Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/twosparrows) and merch pages (ht ...
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Join Aaron Williams on Comics Manifest where he interviews amazing and influential creators in comics. Guests share their creative journey, express what excites them today, share their worst creative moment, and most memorable successes. Expect to receive strategies you can adopt, mindsets that you can obtain, and ACTIONABLE tips that can inspire you and help you take your comics projects to the next level. Comics Manifest aims to inspire the aspiring creator and with new episodes airing eve ...
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The Sub 70 podcast will feature interviews and other unique golf content. Player interviews, tournament previews/recaps, equipment discussions and more.
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Violet/Roddy (She/They) This is just a podcast where I talk about the things I like. It's not anything fancy, just a place to spread a little love and joy.
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I have a goal of one day create an audio book, co-hosting a talk show, and narrate other short stories!
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Fantasy writers Yale Wang and Justin Dill embark on a journey of improvised story-crafting. The two 'discovery' writers will guide you from premise to planning to a full working novel. Join in as they discuss writing, story-telling, anime, and much more.
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Charli loves books. And coffee. And her dog Oliver and her cat Valkyrie. Charli loves a lot of things. But the one thing that her world revolves around is books. LITerary is a podcast that is just that. Each week features a new book, a new genre, plot twists, character feelings, and more! If you like discovering new and exciting things to read (or listen to) you’ve come to the right place. LITerary ; an audio bookclub.
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Navigate self-publishing from crafting an idea to the final book with Emma G. Rose and Shelley Shearer. Emma G. Rose is the owner of Imperative Press Books, a publishing house that amplifies niche voices. She is also the author of contemporary fantasy novels, including Nothing's Ever Lost, Near-Life Experience, and Assembling Ella. Shelley Shearer is a writer of cozy mysteries and urban fantasy. Her first novel, Menace at Meeple Manor, the first of the Board Game Mystery Series is coming soo ...
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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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Two main topics this episode. First it's what I've been learning so far with making small videos while exploring topics like teaching interactive design, show and tell about Word Turtle Island, and even video blogging inspired by the old Art Soundoff creative challenge. Second it's about reaching a point of saturation in learning by researching wit…
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The good, the bad, and the slideshows: Spring anime is hitting its stride.
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The spring anime season has reached its halfway mark, and we're diving into what's working, what's flopping, and which shows have completely caught us off guard. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes stands out as a refreshing take on hero work through the lens of unsanctioned adults rather than sanctioned teenage students. The series explores what happens …
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eps. 118: Gutter-Takes: On Comics-Work-Life Balance
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On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk in-depth about our experiences seeking balance between making comics, having a day job, and getting a life. If you’re an artist here’s your chance to learn from our mistakes and match your priorities to your lifestyle.Music by Sleuth.Our next episode will be on some of the comics from the Minicomics Aw…
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Sometimes you get hooked into things, you become a fan and you wonder how you got there. A while ago you were laughing at those dorky, obsessed fans over there and now suddenly you're one of them! That's what we're talking about in this cast, the things that hook you in and our own stories about what we were unexpectedly hooked into. The idea came …
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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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Dirk and Dave talk a lot in this one and I think that's really all that matters. Also go read my dirkkat fic! As of publishing this episode, I have posted a chapter and have two more ready to go! Moosie on itch Moosie's personal website Music and editing by Domi Domi's Soundcloud Domi's Ko-Fi Website Newsletter Ko-fi Discord Bluesky Youtube Tiktok …
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Quackcast 740 - DD Radio play 4 planning!
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Do you like acting? Do you like being part of collabs or community projects? Do you like radio plays? If you answered yes to any of that the DD radio play is for you! Way back in 2011 we did our very first Drunk Duck Radio Play and NOW we're reviving the idea! We have a brand new DD Radio Play and we need YOU to be a part of it! In 2011 when we did…
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Who are you? What do you do? Why should I care?
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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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Quackcast 739 - Deferring to Experts
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Artwork from Key of Dreams When you're working on a project with other people, a comic collaboration for example, it's usually best to decide on different roles for everyone according to what they're best at (writer, artist, layout design, pencils, inks, colour, backgrounds lettering etc), and let them handle it. You don't micromanage and make deci…
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eps. 117: "Banned Book Club" by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & Ryan Estrada
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For this episode our panel read "Banned Book Club" by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, and Ryan Estrada. This book follows Hyun Sook's adventures as a young revolutionary during South Korea's Fifth Republic dictatorship. Because irony is dead, this book has in turn faced book bans of its own. Join us as we talk about the freedom to read, the importance …
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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 …
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A little filler episode while I deal with my own filler! (haha because I've been having a lot of dental appointments. You get it? Do you get the joke? I'm funny, right??) Outro music by Domi Domi's Soundcloud Domi's Ko-Fi Website Ko-fi Discord Bluesky Youtube Tiktok The Unofficial Homestuck Collection ★ Support this podcast ★…
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Ensemble casts is the topic for today! But what do we mean by that? The way I'm defining it for THIS Quackcast is that you have a group of main characters where any of them can function in a chief protagonist role for part of the story, they're all on the same side and they can work together in smaller groups or in one big group. This is a common s…
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Is it OK to change your comic after you've already sent it to your audience? The guys also tackle tariffs, ISBNs, bar codes, and offering comics to charity organizations. Today's show Making a change to a comic after it's "out there" Susan MacTaggart's personal affirmation UPDATE: Tariffs on books?? ISBNs and bar codes for self-published books Comi…
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From Dare to Published: How Jordan Accidentally Became a Storyteller
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What happens when a dare turns into a creative mission? For writer Jordan Troche, it sparked a journey into crafting rich fantasy worlds that blend biblical mythology, medieval adventure, and anime-inspired storytelling. In this deeply personal conversation, Jordan pulls back the curtain on his creative process and the evolution of his unique narra…
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Quackcast 737 - Why take over the world?
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People in stories, especially bad guys in stories usually want to take over the world, but why? What's really to gain? Even in reality it's a complex question. That's what we're talking about here. What's the real reason to want to be the boss of everything? Money isn't the objective because when you become the leader of everything money is irrelev…
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It's a jam-packed show this week! Brad and Dave argue over the better delivery for story exposition — dialogue or narration. Dave is discontinuing international shipping; Brad gets his Wikipedia updates; and the guys agree that Dee Fish does autobio comics right. Then Dave does another behind-the-scenes analysis of his recent Kickstarter, talking a…
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The power of a great rivalry has fueled some of anime's most memorable moments, but not all rivals are created equal. When does a rivalry elevate storytelling, and when does it become a tired trope? We're kicking things off with the granddaddy of them all: Goku versus Vegeta. This rivalry set the template—proud prince against carefree warrior—evolv…
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Part two of Domi guesting as we now talk about the kids and trolls all hanging around talking! Moosie on itch Moosie's personal website Music and editing by Domi Domi's Soundcloud Domi's Ko-Fi Website Newsletter Ko-fi Discord Bluesky Youtube Tiktok The Unofficial Homestuck Collection E117 ★ Support this podcast ★…
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Happy Easter! Well that was Sunday, but happy Easter anyway. In honour of that yearly and ancient ritual holiday that has its roots in the rebirth of spring in the northern hemisphere our Quackcast is on the theme of resurrection! The idea that people can come back to life in realty is pure fantasy but it is an essential part of all different kinds…
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eps. 116: "The Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt" by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck
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We’re going back to 1987 to read "Kraven’s Last Hunt" by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck, which collects issues from The Amazing Spider-Man, Web of Spider-Man, and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man. This is a classic capes and tights story about how some men will fight a decade-long battle to best Spider-Man in hand-to-hand combat rather than g…
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Last episode of the Polytechnicast I shared some projects I'd begun and was about do dive into. These are the spinning plates driving this episode. Did any fall? Are there more plates spinning? Related Links and Resources Fourthwall - Rob Stenzinger's Workshops + Creative Designs + Merch Store Word Turtle Island - The Arcade Machine - Photos From W…
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In a recent interview for the National Cartoonists Society, Greg Evans (the creator of the newspaper comic strip "Luanne") spoke about painting a single wall in his studio red. Mel Lazarus, creator of the syndicated strips "Momma" and "Miss Peach," told him that the color red was proven to increase creative thoughts. This resulted in one burning qu…
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From Superman to Goku: The Evolution of Heroic Narratives
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What happens when the worlds of caped crusaders and super-powered anime heroes collide? In this fascinating exploration of cross-cultural storytelling, we dive into the shared DNA between Western superhero comics and Japanese anime/manga, uncovering surprising connections you might never have noticed. Did you know that Goku and Superman share remar…
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Welcome to another DD Quackcast! We were going to discuss Ad Hoc rationalisations and also “what happens AFTER you take over the world” but both topics were waaaay too trumpish and we didn't feel like getting negative and ranty about that fellow's foolishness so we thought we'd talk anime instead! But what is anime? At its simplest it's just cartoo…
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This week we have Domi on to help explain Caliborn's Masterpiece as our resident Heir of Time-Heart! And then I talk about Vriska for a long, long time. Long enough that this has turned into a two parter. Whoops! Moosie on itch Moosie's personal website Music and editing by Domi Domi's Soundcloud Domi's Ko-Fi Website Newsletter Ko-fi Discord Bluesk…
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Autobiohazard: Drawing the Line Between Fact and Fiction
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Where's the line between an autobiographical comic and a semi-autobiographical one — between "based upon" and "inspired by"? And when does the whole thing veer directly into fiction?? Plus... Dave Kellett shares real numbers from his recent Kickstarter, and we arrive at a jaw-dropping conclusion: Bluesky is it. The Webcomics Handbook will publish a…
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Beyond Reality: The Cultural Phenomenon Driving Isekai's Unstoppable Rise
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Why has isekai become the defining genre of modern anime? From truck-kun sending hapless protagonists to magical realms to overpowered heroes conquering fantasy worlds, these stories have captured both our screens and hearts. But what makes them so compelling? We begin by tracing isekai's surprising history, which stretches back to 14th century Jap…
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When love turns to hate… It's a common trope in fiction: partners split up and their once loving relationship turns to one of bitter acrimony! We see hate turning to love frequently too, that's another common trope, I saw both when I watched Willow again last night. Mad Martigan and Sorsha went from hate to love to hate to love again, and Sorsha an…
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"I have a useless degree... and I love it!"
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As they attempt to save the marriage of one of their listeners, Brad and Dave consider the best path for a cartoonist who wishes to pursue a master's degree. Would a Master's in Fine Arts be the right choice, or would a Master's in Business Administration be the better option? Considering the expense, perhaps the best choice is to avoid both! After…
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Brace yourselves for an epic anime season as Spring 2025 delivers a powerhouse lineup that has fans counting down the days. We kick things off with the breaking news that Solo Leveling has shattered streaming records on Crunchyroll, surpassing both Demon Slayer and One Piece with its jaw-dropping latest episode featuring Beru. While celebrating thi…
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Watching the Hunter’s Exam: What We Loved (and What We Didn’t)
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The line between fiction and reality blurred as we ventured to witness the inaugural real-life Hunter's Exam, bringing the legendary challenge from Hunter x Hunter into our world. What followed was a day filled with triumphs, chaos, and moments straight out of anime that left us both exhilarated and stunned. Approximately 700 competitors gathered t…
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Quackcast 733 - Watch again: Rediscovering
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Watching, reading, and listening to things a second, third or even a million times can offer you a whole new experience. Why do we pick up the same thing to enjoy again? It could be nostalgia, it could be the need for comfort in the familiar, maybe it's research, or maybe you're rewatching the early episodes of a series so you can get more enjoymen…
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eps. 115: Gutter-Takes: On Finding Webcomics
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It’s time for another Gutter-Take. Webcomics are harder to find than ever. Or is it the opposite? Where do you find your webcomics, and how do you get readers to find yours? Jeff, Jam, and JD have questions and also answers.Music by Sleuth.Our next episode will be on "The Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt" by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck.…
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Time to follow the directions of a bloody scarf. And figure out a downside of turning off quirks. Moosie on itch Moosie's personal website Music and editing by Domi Domi's Soundcloud Domi's Ko-Fi Website Newsletter Ko-fi Discord Bluesky Youtube Tiktok The Unofficial Homestuck Collection E115 ★ Support this podcast ★…
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Running gag ... or running out of steam?
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When does a running gag stop being funny — and where does it start, for that matter? Cartoonists Brad and Dave must first agree on what a running gag is! Next, they'll talk about aesthetics — in other words, how does one develop their editorial eye? Finally, Dave reviews his accounting from last year's San Diego Comic-Con and discusses how it influ…
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Anime Tropes: The Good, The Bad, and The Slacker Senseis
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What makes a great anime trope? And which ones make you roll your eyes every time they appear? In this episode, Andrew and Jordan break open the vault of anime storytelling devices to examine what works, what doesn't, and why certain character archetypes have become legendary. The hosts kick off with their regular Realm Rumors segment, discussing u…
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Parody and satire are a certain kind of humour. They're VERY easy to do because you just base them off real, already existing things, then you twist it a bit to add humour and make it ridiculous. But that's where it gets tricky! Satire is a parody of a real situation rather than fictional, it tends to have a harder edge. Where it usually goes wrong…
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Social media has convinced an entire generation of creators to focus on numbers — followers, subscribers, likes, shares, and other engagement metrics. However, focusing on numbers can often lead an artist to make bad decisions. Today's Show Focusing on numbers Limiting comments on BSky UPDATE: Hoganmag.com Lost the Kickstarter mojo Comic book vs gr…
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