Skip to content
Lore Olympus vs Webtoons episode artwork

May 14, 2020 1 hr 9 min

Lore Olympus vs Webtoons

from Comic Lab Hosted by Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the incredible Wacom One! Recently Webtoons spoiled a reveal in "Lore Olympus" that the creator, Rachel Smythe, had been building towards for years. Dave and Brad return to the topic they broached at the beginning of the year— "Should you build your audience on Webtoons?" Questions asked and topics covered... The problems with building an audience on Webtoons Midtown Comics and DC Comics step up to fill the void left by Diamond Comics Distributors, estanlishing two new distributors — UCS Comics Distributors and Lunar Distribution, respectively. Comics featuring dentists, lawyers and doctors are shoo-ins for original-art sales Is a three-panel comic inherently better than a four-panel comic? Four-panel storyline strips face an uphill battle in audience-building in today's social-media-dominated publishing landscape Coverting social-media comments into Patreon backers Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at newevilbook.com and sheldonstore.com! You get great rewards when you support ComicLab on Patreon $2 — Early access to episodes $5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $10 — Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast $50 — Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. Listen to ComicLab on... Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pandora Stitcher ComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to episodes $5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards. If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now! Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Recently Webtoons spoiled a reveal in "Lore Olympus" that the creator, Rachel Smythe, had been building towards for years. Dave and Brad return to the topic they broached at the beginning of the year— "Should you build your audience on Webtoons?"

Ready to play

Lore Olympus vs Webtoons

0:00 1:09:11

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Nerd on the Street Kaori Akari and Jason Rayn Welcome to our block! Kaori and Jason Rayn have been running Nerd on the Street for 4 years and have no intentions of backing down. Join us for all the nerd talk. We have anime, comic books, Disney, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter! You name it, we got it. Follow our IG: Nerdonthestreet4life our personal IGs: witchblade22 and jasonrayn423. Subscribe to the YT channel Nerd on the Street and follow us on Tik Tok! Jasonrayn and KaoriAkari. Let's have a good time! Explicit RetConversations Retconversations Have you ever wanted to understand a comic book storyline but didn't have the patience or sanity? Leia and Josh to the rescue! They take a guest through a comic book storyline step by arduous step! Explicit High and Dry Podcast with Oisín Hanlon and Darach McGarrigle Darach McGarrigle and Oisín Hanlon Join comedians Oisin Hanlon and Darach McGarrigle for jokes, stories, and more.Oisín Hanlon is an Irish comic with a high energy act who has performed worldwide throughout America and Europe at legendary clubs like The Comedy Store(London) Caroline’s(New York), Upright Citizens Brigade(New York), New York Comedy Club, Laugh Factory (Chicago).– Finalist of the Amused Moose Competition 2018, Edinburgh Fringe Festival.– Headlined stage at Dublin Vodafone Comedy Festival 2018– Headlined stage at Barcelona Comedy Festival 2019– Founder of the Riff-Raff Comedy Club based in Dublin and Galway.“Brilliantly Funny” – Irish Independent“There’s definitely something funny and distinctive in Oisin Hanlon’s bones…he’s got an appealing, intriguing vibe and a winning, offbeat flow.” – Steve Bennett of Chortle.co.u [http://chortle.co.uk/]kPatreon: @oisinhanlon [https://www.patreon.com/oisinhanlon]Website: oisinhanlon.com [https://oisinhanlon.com/]Insta: @oisinhanlon [https://www.instagram.co Explicit AIPT Comics AIPT An exploration of the comic book art form via weekly insights, news, and creator interviews. Covering it all from Marvel Comics and DC Comics to indies publishers and creators too. Explicit

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Comic Lab?

This episode is 1 hour and 9 minutes long.

When was this Comic Lab episode published?

This episode was published on May 14, 2020.

Can I download this Comic Lab episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.