Posts Tagged: comics

33: Doug Hills – MakingComics.com Gutter Talk Podcast

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Sure, it took a little while for us to get a manga artist (let alone manga expert) on the Gutter Talk podcast but we did it. And man, did we do it. Adam sits down one on one with Doug Hills, an artist, a teacher, and he also wrote Manga Studios for Dummies in 2008. While the topic of self-doubt came up, this conversation leaves no doubt that many things the artist experiences, from unnecessary self-doubt to misguided confidence, are a normal part of the process. You are not alone, all you random reading and listening artists out there. You are not alone.

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SO YOU WANNA PUBLISH A WEBCOMIC? – PART 5

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Plugins for WordPress – making your like easier
In the last post, we started to add pages and widgets to the website so it would be a little more functional. Now we need to take advantage of the WordPress developer community and install some plugins to make our site more effective. (more…)

31: Jason Brubaker, Maritza Campos, & Bachan (Classic #5) – MakingComics.com Gutter Talk Podcast

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Today’s episode is the 5th re-issue of Jason Brubaker’s old Making Comics podcast and the guests are Maritza Campos and Bachan, the creators of the amazing webcomic, Powernap. But first, Adam and Kevin Cullen sit down to talk Making Comics Worldwide business, from what’s coming up to Comic Con.

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30: Sabrina Cotugno – MakingComics.com Gutter Talk Podcast

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It’s Comic Con weekend and you know what that means. Panels, large crowds, and strange smells. It’s also Friday and of course we all know what that means, too. It’s time for another Gutter Talk podcast. Today, Adam is joined by Sabrina Cotugno, a budding young artist with a preference in digital more than print. She has a real knack for character design and if you ask nicely, she may even draw you some vegetation.

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WRITING TROPES: NAMING CHARACTERS

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Tropes are storytelling devices. Used well, they enrich a story; used badly, they result in the dreaded cliché. This series of articles takes a closer look at some major tropes relevant to comics and the pitfalls they may present.

This isn’t a trope per se, but a collection of thoughts and advice on this subject from someone who was deeply obsessed with names at some point. It’s written with comics in mind but applies equally to writing for other media.

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29: Ted Washington – MakingComics.com Gutter Talk Podcast

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We’re back to artist interviews this week and today’s episode hits the ground running. Adam sits down one-on-one in his “home studio” with artist-extraordinaire Ted Washington to talk about everything from St. Louis to the Zen of stipple work. And if you’re ever worried your path is an unconventional one, stop worrying. You’re actually in the norm.

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28: The History of Education pt.2 – MakingComics.com Gutter Talk Podcast

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We make no claim to know everything. But what we do know is there is change happening in the education system, both good and bad, and the options are limited but simple: You can either fight it or you can figure out a way to positively affect that change. Adam and Patrick sit down to discuss not just some of the changes that are currently happening and why, but also to discuss how and why we here at Making Comics Worldwide plan on being part of that change.

To some our goals may seem lofty. To us, it’s an opportunity to assist in making a difference and learning in an artistic and creative manner. Click play or download this week’s Gutter Talk episode to understand why we feel that is so important and worth the effort.

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