Comic Lab

How to build an audience on social media

Episode Summary

This week, a ComicLab listener who is just starting out in comics asks how they can build an audience on social media. Also: how do you cover the *second* print run??

Episode Notes

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, a ComicLab listener who is just starting out in comics asks how they can build an audience on social media. Also: how do you cover the second print run after you sell out of the copies from the first run?

Questions asked and topics covered...

How can a beginner build a following on social media
Dave compliment's Brad on developing a secondary drawing style
Celebrity vs Fame — which is more likely for cartoonists?
Funding the second book run
Which mainstream comics do Dave and Brad read?

You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon

$2 — Early access to episodes
$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast
$10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast
$50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast

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

Listen to ComicLab on...

ComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools.