Comic Lab

A new father asks if his baby will change how he writes. "Hey, Comics Dads, I'm worried," he says. "Hey, Worried, we're Comics Dads," we reply. And then Dave invites Brad to pull his finger. After they discuss the effects of parenthood on creativity, a friendly zinester writes in to take Brad to task over his dismissal of zines as "nutty."ON TODAY'S SHOWHow does fatherhood affect writing?UPDATE: Google's AI meltdownUPDATE: Zines are not "nutty"UPDATE: Dave may have been wrong about Patreon's free membership tier"Why is my audience so small?"CHAPTERS00:00 Parenthood and Writing: Impact and Misconceptions20:24 Navigating Parenthood: Challenges and Joys22:20 The Evolution of Humor: From Wit to Dad Jokes25:00 The Importance of Socializing for Personal Growth32:30 AI and Social Media: Implications for Users38:13 Navigating Social Media Privacy and Bulk Deletion40:27 The Impact of Government Action on Data Protection42:05 Reconsidering Patreon's Free Membership Tier52:22 The Value of Passionate Readership and Audie