Comic Lab

Webcomics workhorses Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking shop with Kazu Kibuishi on the eve of the release of the eighth book in his graphic-novel series, _"Amulet." _The New York Times Best-Selling graphic novelist talks about the early crisis that redefined his career. BUT FIRST, Kazu Kibuishi enjoys a tasty, tasty croissant. Show notes 00:00 — "What am I — the Queen??" xx:18 — Introducing Kazu Kibuishi 03:24 — Leading a team of artists on a single project 08:15 — Is it energizing working in a studio environment? 10:00 — Promoting a book through social media and travel 16:30 — The early "failure" that redefined Kazu's career 28:25 — Persistence sometimes includes stepping away 31:28 — Planning an epic-length comic / Kazu's process 38:00 — How to approach a publisher / the importance of having an agent 44:30 — How much impact ro reader comments and feedback have on your writing? 50:43 — What skills have you developed that time has rendered useless, and do you wish you coul