Black holes? Gravitational Lensing? Nah, it’s all about THIS TIE.

YOU can be the star at the astrophysics conference with this on your wall! Go check out this original art piece I put up on ebay starting at just one penny! Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/297333609654

Hello friends! I just put up this delightful original art on eBay…starting at just one penny!

Go check it out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/296674958570

Gang, there are now FOUR episodes of our new drawing-&-friendship show, *THE WRONG WAY*! Check out the new ep where we try to draw SHREK…the wrong way!

On Bluesky: @wrongwayshow.com, @bradguigar.com, @kevinmcshane.org. and me @davekellett

All Episodes: wrongwayshow.com

I just put this original art up on ebay starting at just one penny! For a fish by any other name would smell just as…sweet?

Go take a look: https://www.ebay.com/itm/297333591097

I just put up this piece of original art on ebay starting at just one penny! Everybody loves Nosh and Nosh loves everybody (except Tesskans maybe…).

Go check it out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/297333573655

I just put up this piece of original art on ebay starting at just one penny! Everybody loves Nosh and Nosh loves everybody (except Tesskans maybe…).

Go check it out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/297333573655

Pals! Here’s my favorite Sheldon comic from THIS DAY IN 2021! 

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Friends! I’ve just put up this original art on ebay – using a pretty cool stippling pen. Don’t miss out on this one, cuz there will never be another – that thing takes FOREVER. But it turned out cool! This is an homage to the very first New Yorker magazine cover!

Go snag it! https://www.ebay.com/itm/297282999425

Drive Pals! The next episode of THE WRONG WAY is up! And this time, we tackle my pal Jim Davis’ orange furball…GARFIELD! I love how my (incorrect) version came out — I hope you’ll check it out. These shows are so fun to make. And so far….no lawsuit from Jim! So it’s a win-win episode! 🙂

And if you missed them, here’s the first two episodes:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzfGkZEDtPA
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74IPbDRRrkA

Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

And here’s a summary of this week’s show, which just went live! 

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LINK: https://www.patreon.com/posts/f-me-that-worked-120751701

TITLE: “F*** me! That actually worked!”

This week’s episode is sponsored by Hogan’s Alley magazine! We’ll discuss those moments in our careers when we said, “F*** me! That actually worked!” Also, a listener writes in to say that they want to take our advice and make the jump to Bluesky, but it causes too much anxiety.

Sponsor

Hogan’s Alley magazine sponsors this week’s episode!  In the next issue, they’ll cover the Tijuana Bibles and much more! Get your copy now!

Today’s Show

• Hogan’s Alley magazine
• “F*** me! That actually worked!”
• UPDATE: Diamond Comics Distributors
• UPDATE: The Wrong Way
• “Bluesky stresses me out!”

Summary

In this episode, Dave and Brad are pleased to welcome the sponsorship of Hogan’s Alley Magazine! The conversation starts with a discussion about unexpected successes in the comics industry, sharing personal anecdotes and insights on what works in webcomics and the importance of niche topics. In this conversation, Dave Kellett and Brad discuss their evolving experiences with monetization in the comic industry, reflecting on their initial skepticism towards various platforms like T-shirts, advertising, and crowdfunding. They share personal anecdotes about their misjudgments regarding new technologies and trends, emphasizing the importance of humility and adaptability in their careers. Two mid-show updates touch on the recent bankruptcy of Diamond Comics Distributors and their new show, The Wrong Way. In this conversation, Brad and Dave discuss the challenges and anxieties surrounding social media for artists, particularly in building an online presence while focusing on their craft. They explore the importance of self-promotion, the consequences of delaying engagement with social media, and the potential of new platforms like Blue Sky. The discussion emphasizes the need for artists to balance their creative work with the realities of marketing and audience building while addressing the mental health aspects of sharing their work online.