Comic Lab

Webcomic veterans Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talk about the contentious controversies caused in creating comics! For example, a discussion about using an exclamation point in a sound effect leads to a deep dive into the psychology of lettering! THEN, Brad thinks we need to encourage more collaboration. And FINALLY, Dave asks how to overcome a writing challenge — when you know the overall story, but you just can't write the next step! BUT FIRST: After a former co-worked found a Disney animation desk at a garage sale, Dave find himself obsessed with finding one of his own. Show notes 00:00 — Dave's white whale — a Disney animation-desk garage-sale find! 05:35 — What is Video ComicLab, and how can you help make it happen? 07:49 — Using exclamation points in sound effects leads to a deep discussion on the psychology of comics lettering 30:38 — We need to encourage more collaboration in comics 50:36 — A writer's nightmare: "I know the overall story, but I'm stuck at getting from one plot point to the next!