Talking Comics with Brad
Dispelling a few myths about the comic industry
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, , , , and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.In a livestream presentation from May 9, 2025, veteran cartoonist Brad Guigar takes questions from viewers on several topics, including putting family and friends into your comic and the best way to learn how to write humor. He even takes time to dispel popular myths about the comics industry! Here’s an timestamp-annotated guide to the discussion!
00:00 Impostor Syndrome
01:47 Comics collaborations
04:57 Learning how to write humor by making comic strips
10:11 Putting friends and family into your comic
15:38 Comics consultations
17:03 Would you get a tattoo featuring your own character?
18:42 Is Substack a good platform to launch a new comic
20:04 Comic strip paneling
21:44 Old advice that ages poorly
24:23 What skills should a comic artist focus on first?
33:43 Dispelling myths about the comic industry
36:37 One hundred years of comics history says "Don't sign that contract!'
41:53 Why do kids still want to work at Marvel and DC Comics?
44:27 A separate Substack for different comic titles
46:10 Formatting comics for social media
50:22 The truth about "early access" rewards
51:27 How to leverage Patreon reward tiers
54:55 What does Success look like?
56:26 Wrap-up
Always thought provoking and fun. I get a lot out of it!