Nominated for an Eisner Award!

Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 04:40 PM

Friends! Fantastic news: My book Anatomy of Authors was nominated for an Eisner Award today, in the "Best Humor" category! Woohoo!

YOU CAN (MAYBE) VOTE!
Eisners are voted on by members of the Comics Industry and by Educators/Historians/Librarians/Instructors/Researchers who work with comics in schools/libraries. So if you're a cartoonist, comics writer, editor, inker, colorist, publisher (or!) a comics retailers (or!) a teacher or historian who works with comics (or!) a librarian who works in graphic novels or comics...YOU CAN VOTE! Go here for full rules and eligibility, and cast your ballot before June 18th!

eisnervote.com

DON'T YET HAVE THE BOOK?
Thanks to Beth Reidmiller's coloring and design, and coupled with the cloth-wrapped spine, the metallic cover foil, the built-in ribbon bookmark, it is legit THE PRETTIEST BOOK I'VE EVER MADE. Treat yourself to this *gasp* Eisner nominee, here:

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ComicLab Podcast: Is Art School Worth It?

Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 09:57 AM

EPISODE SUMMARY

As colleges and universities make the move to virtual learning this fall, is art school worth the money? Plus lettering original art to improve sales.

EPISODE NOTES

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, Dave and Brad ask — as art schools move towards virtual learning — is it worth the money?

Special Offer

Join us at the $5 tier by July 4! When you do, you (along with all of the other $5 backers) will get an exclusive invite to the Cocktails with ComicLab Zoom meet-up! Plus... FOUR eBooks from the co-hosts...

How to Make Webcomics
The Webcomics Handbook
Evil Inc: Under New Management
Drive Act One

Questions asked and topics covered...

As colleges and universities make the move to virtual learning, is art school worth the money?
Do originals with hand-lettering sell better?
How do you disconnect from technology?
Kind Words — How one member navigated a contract negotiation using ComicLab advice.

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Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com
Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

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