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What does it mean to be a "cartoonist" in today's world?

Episode Summary

This week, a ComicLab listener writes in to inform Dave and Brad that neither of them "actually have a cartoonist's job." To put it lightly, the guys disagree.

Episode Notes

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! This week, a ComicLab listener writes in to inform Dave and Brad that neither of them "actually have a cartoonist's job." To put it lightly, the guys disagree.

But first, Brad creates a socially distant candy chute for Halloween --

Questions asked and topics covered...

Dave delivers a Zoom lecture to art students
What does it take to be considered a "cartoonist" in today's world?
Should the drawing match the writing?
A Clip Studio Paint boot camp in the ComicLab Discord sever
"I hate Kickstarter extras!"
Grad school or comics?
"I think I quit my day job too soon."

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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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