Thinking about running a Kickstarter for your next comic? Well this episode is full of loads of great tips and insight from Chris Mole, who recently ran a successful campaign for his comic The Black Rubric. Chris and Joe talk all about the three crowdfunding campaigns Chris has run, the power of social media, and the benefits of Kickstarter beyond just financing your comic.

The coronavirus lockdown has been a big talking point in terms of how it affects everyone's ability to make comics and come up with ideas on previous episodes, so Joe caught up with Rachael Smith who has been sharing her daily Quarantine Comix on social media since it all began. They discuss her admirable work ethic, finding inspiration during lockdown, and how the whole situation might effect the comics community going forward.

Joe is joined by Jenny Robins to chat about her upcoming graphic novel Biscuits (Assorted), which was the winner of the Myriad First Graphic Novel Prize in 2018. They discuss what goes into planning a graphic novel, how the book has evolved over time, and how winning the competition has affected things.

On this episode Joe talks to writer/artist Christopher Hazeldine, who is currently bouncing between working on two very different projects. They discuss why he chose to take on two projects at once, how he picks which one to work on, and they go deep into the creative process of coming up with an idea and writing story moments that feel earned.

Joe has an in-depth conversation with writer Nick Bryan, covering a range of topics including where and how to find an artist for your comics project, best practice tips for working with artists, and the financial pressures of collaboration.

Joe chats with Chloe Starling, a regular WIP meetup attendee who released her first comic The Promise last year. They talk about finding the confidence to make that first comic, some great tips for getting started on your comic-making journey, and the Creating Comics meetup group that Chloe now runs as a spin-off from WIP.

Joe talks to small press comic creators Peter Morey and Rebecca K. Jones about how they are both approaching working on longform projects, delving into the benefits of serialisation, how to keep things looking consistent, and the different ways they have planned their books out.

For the first episode, Joe introduces what WIP Comics is and talks with comic creator and podcaster Lara Callaghan about the benefits of sharing your ideas with other people and receiving feedback on your work.