Comic Lab

Webcomics weirdos Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking comics with Ngozi Ukazu, creator of “Check, Please.” She talks sports comics, art school, self-publishing, and a wide range of creative challenges. BUT FIRST, Raina Telgemeier’s new book, “Guts,” receives a million-book print order, and we’re stoked! Show notes 00:00 — Raina Telgemeier’s new book, “Guts,” receives a million-book print order 02:34 — Introducing Ngozi Ukazu, creator of “Check, Please.” 03:12 — The comics scene in Austin, Texas 04:48 — The Philadelphia Flyer’s new mascot, Gritty 06:42 — Ngozi’s love of hockey — and sports, in general 10:46 — Sports manga 17:58 — The “Check, Please” website has a design worth swiping. 25:19 — The creative backstory to “Check, Please.” 28:10 — The “Check, Please” book is the highest-funded webcomic project on Kickstarter, and here’s the story behind his that happened 34:56 — Ngozi threads the needle between indie publishing and traditional publishing 37:17 — Getting an MFA at SCAD (with an undergraduate d