Comic Lab

Choosing a title for your comic

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What's in a name? A lot -- as Dave can tell you. He shares the troubles he experienced by naming his strip after a character who has since faded into the background. Also in today's show...

  • Ziggy
  • Zippy
  • Should you re-draw old comics?
  • How should you introduce a new style to your readership?
  • Do splash pages work on the Web?
  • The guilt of not creating

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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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      Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

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