Author: Beth Reidmiller

Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

And here’s a summary of this week’s show, which just went live! 

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LINK: https://www.patreon.com/posts/your-content-is-115212825?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

TITLE: Your Content is not your Community

When comic creators try to market their comics, they often confuse what their comic is about with who it’s for. Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar offer some guidance on making compelling promotions that work. In the show’s second half, the boys have a devil of a time talking about angel investing.

In this episode, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore how comic creators can broaden their audience beyond niche markets, emphasizing the significance of themes and relationships in storytelling. The conversation highlights the need for creators to identify their comic’s appeal and engage with a broader audience.

In this conversation, the hosts explore the concept of angel investing, particularly in the context of cartoonists and creative industries. They discuss the nature of angel investing, the challenges cartoonists face in securing funding, and the potential roles that angel investors could play in their careers. The conversation also delves into alternative funding models like Kickstarter and Patreon and the importance of marketing versus production in growing a creative business. Ultimately, the hosts reflect on their experiences and the realities of managing growth in the comic industry. In this episode, the hosts delve into the complexities of comic creation, discussing the balance between marketing and content production, the impact of hiring assistants, and the challenges of delegating creative tasks. They explore the dynamics of collaboration in writing and the potential growth opportunities for their podcast, ComicLab, while acknowledging the realities of success and the risks involved in expanding their creative endeavors.

Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

And here’s a summary of this week’s show, which just went live! 

LINK: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-talk-about-114747356

TITLE: “Let’s talk about your bits and pieces”

When a listener asks about Kickstarter strategy, the ComicLab guys are divided! Dave favors the traditional webcomics approach. Build your audience by posting the comic online, then monetize that engagement with a Kickstarter. Brad likes this, but he could also see using Kickstarter’s strengths in Discovery to build the audience through a series of smaller campaigns that lead to a big one.

Summary

In this conversation, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore various aspects of creating and promoting comics, including the importance of audience engagement, the role of webcomics, and practical strategies for using platforms like Patreon and Kickstarter. They discuss the significance of consistent content release versus binge releases, emphasizing the emotional connection built through regular engagement with readers. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes and humorous references, making it both informative and entertaining for aspiring comic creators.

In the second half of the show, Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss various topics related to comic creation, including the joys of attending the Alaska Comics Camp, the potential of drawing Q&A sessions for Patreon, the nuances of live streaming for community versus audience building, and strategies for overcoming comic paralysis. They emphasize the importance of community engagement, the legal considerations of using names in drawings, and the creative processes involved in writing and drawing comics.

Hello friends! I just put up this delightful original art on eBay…starting at just one penny!

Go check it out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/296674958570

Hi Patreon pals! I just put this original art up on eBay starting at just one penny! Go snag it!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/296573093804

Hi friends! I just put up the drawing of everyone’s favorite squishy, loveable, not-horrifying-at-all dictator, (THE CENTER)! Go check it out!  It’s starting at just one penny!

link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/296403965956

Alaska pals!

I’m signing this Saturday in downtown Juneau with 40+ other amazing cartoonists! Free admission, 10AM-5PM, at the big, gorgeous ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, ARCHIVES & MUSEUM!

E-mail me if there are particular books you want me to bring/reserve for you! Hope to see you there!

Pals!
There’s just THREE DAYS LEFT to get my new comics collection! It’s gonna be a dang delight: 240 page, all-color collection of my bestest comics from recent years. (And we’ve already unlocked two stretch goals to make it even better at no extra cost to you!) I’m super proud of this book — I know you’re gonna love it!

BUT! I’m not going to be printing a huge amount over and above the Kickstarter, so please don’t sleep on it! Get your book during the Kickstarter, pals!


HERE’S THE LINK:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallfish/get-it-together-pickles?ref=8hgx3j

Pals! We’re halfway through the Sheldon book Kickstarter and almost at our goal! Thank you for jumping in, and thanks for spreading the word! At 240 color pages, with every Pickles comic, it’s gonna be a DANG DELIGHT!

Go get it now!

Friends! Go check out this original art I just put up on eBay! Can you even imagine how fun it must be to ride on a veetan’s shoulders….

Go check it out! https://www.ebay.com/itm/296312884257

GET IT TOGETHER PICKLES is on Kickstarter now!

Friends!

And I’m making the largest Sheldon comics collection yet: GET IT TOGETHER, PICKLES!

And it’s gonna be awesome! Over 240 pages of strips never-before-in-print, brought together for the 11th Sheldon Collection! It’s full-color, and it even has a section devoted to everyone’s favorite bird, Pickles! And because it’s a collection of comic strips, this book is the perfect pick-up for everyone: Whether you’re a new fan, or have collected all ten Sheldon books! So GET IT TOGETHER PICKLES…and get this book!

This book is gonna be CLASSY AS HECK. Check out the specs!

• 240-page softcover book!
• Printed in full color!
• Dimensions: 8.5” x 9” (216mm x 229mm)
• Weight: TBD, but it’s gonna be a hefty mamma-jamma at 240 pages!

This book is full of your favorite Sheldon strips: Nerdy pop culture jokes, heartfelt poems, Gramp’s coffee addiction, sassy ducks, and, of course…a whole lotta Pickles!

With lots of neat additional rewards and add-ons, there’s lots to see over at PicklesBook.com! Jump in now to make sure you don’t pull a Pickles and miss out!