The Webcomics Handbook

The Webcomics Handbook

Accepting criticism

Never listen to a reader; always listen to your readers

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Brad Guigar
May 19, 2026
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I accept criticism of my art from two sources: peers on a similar journey whom I reach out to for advice (like an art-school critique, for example), and people with a demonstrated proficiency in my field. You’ll notice that the list does not include comments from individual readers or people who claim to be critics on websites, podcasts, social media, or video. Here’s why...


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