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Make It Then Tell Everybody
by Dan Berry
Make It Then Tell Everybody is a show dedicated to finding out how comic artists and illustrators do what they do, hosted by Dan Berry.
Episodes
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Tim Probert
Dan Berry chats to Tim Probert about moving from art direction for animation to writing and illustrating his six-book fantasy series Lightfall. They chat about Tim's education and the rules that get stuck in your head, and get real deep into Tim's creative process. Do you like this show? Consider...
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Jules Scheele
Dan Berry chats with Jules Scheele about the craft of making comics, Jules' recent adaptation of Orlando for Avery Hill and because they both started their careers in the late 2000s, early 2010s, they moan on about the good ol days of the internet before it got ruined. Pick up a copy of Orlando...
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The Rickard Sisters
Dan Berry chats with The Rickard Sisters; Sophie (the writing sister) and Scarlett (the drawing sister) about their work together adapting edwardian political fiction - finding the 'king poles' of the story, cutting stuff that hasn't aged particularly well and getting old stories in front of…
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Monica Gallagher
Dan Berry and Monica Gallagher chat about the different eras of webcomics, from the deeply interpersonal setup 'back then' to the more algorithmic now, growing up artistically speaking in public and resisting the urge to 'George Lucas' your earlier work and the pains of pitching. Check out…
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Lee Lai
Lee Lai and Dan Berry get in deep on pencils, words and pictures that do different jobs and giving yourself treats at each stage of the process. Check out Lee's patreon here! Support Make It Then Tell Everybody on patreon!
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CROM
Dan Berry and CROM have a chat about finishing what you start, letting go of perfectionism, and building a creative life on your own terms. Support the show on Patreon!
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Georgina Chadderton
Georgina Chadderton and Dan Berry chat about teaching comics, translating comics across a culture gap, working with editors and overcoming perfection. Check out Gina's book Oh Brother from wherever you like to buy books from. Consider supporting Dan and the production of the Make It Then Tell...
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Michael Lark
Michael Lark and I chat get together to chat in Michael's back garden about process, working from reference, work ethics, how to hide the flaws in a drawing and how life experiences can help bring things into focus. This is the first new Make/Tell interview since June 2022, and here we are in…
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A glimpse of a lantern on a distant hilltop
Yes, yes, I know. Not a new episode of Make/Tell, not really. I stopped making this podcast, remember?
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Made It, Told Everyone
Maybe you've already heard, maybe this is how you find out, but this is the last episode of Make It Then Tell Everybody. I wrote about it here. This episode is a Q&A with Dan. If you feel like it, you can leave a tip here.
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Cab
Cab and Dan Berry chat about graphic design's role in comics, having a guide and making new comics from old characters. Cab is Cabtastic on social media. Consider supporting Cab on patreon, and while you are in a considerative mood, consider supporting this show on patreon too!
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Kristen Haas Curtis
Kristen Haas Curtis and Dan Berry talk about Chaucer, chickens, adaptations that go beyond storytelling and growing new brains. You can read Kristen's adaptation of Chaucer's The Nun's Priest's Tale here, and ongoing thesis work Repainting The Lion here. Consider supporting the show on Patreon…
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Luke Healy
Luke Healy and Dan Berry chat about their differing levels of prep and saving time and effort, standup comedy and why they do the things that they do. Luke's book The Con Artists is out soon and available for preorder now. Also check out Luke's podcast Waking Kitchen Nightmares. The improv show…
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Jeremy Sorese
Jeremy Sorese and Dan Berry chat about moments of creative change and development, the challenge of teaching and art as a magic trick. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month.
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Boum
Boum and Dan Berry talk about the joys of hourly comics, figuring out backgrounds and The Jellyfish. Check out; Boum's portfolio, Boumeries, buy some books, buy some prints, go to patreon, twitter, instagram & facebook!
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Craig D Adams
Craig D Adams and Dan Berry chat about the making of the new game JETT: The Far Shore, working within constraints and games with heart & soul & style. There is more information about the book The Far Shore: Indie Games, Superbrothers And The Making of JETT by Adam Hammond here. Consider…
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Carey Pietsch
Carey Pietsch and Dan Berry chat about being a trusting collaborator, showing your working out and visualising the story in your head or on paper. You can follow Carey on twitter, and check out Carey's Patreon here. The fourth Adventure Zone graphic novel, The Crystal Kingdom is available now!…
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Lauren Weinstein
Lauren Weinstein and Dan Berry talk about drawing with digital tools, creating fiction out of someone else's truth and joining the $10 club. Buy the print version of Lauren's book The Gift of Time. All proceeds goes to the survivors of domestic violence at Town Clock CDC....
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Lyndon White
Lyndon White and Dan Berry talk about redrawing a book because you levelled up, accidentally becoming a teacher and kickstarter caution. Lyndon's book Candles is out soon with Cast Iron Books. Consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Also, Dan's new book Rivers with David Gaffney is out now…
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Luke Kruger-Howard
Luke Kruger-Howard and Dan Berry talk about developing and using a style, putting yourself back together and the idea of emotional capital. Luke is also on Instagram. Consider supporting the show on Patreon from $1 per episode Check out Dan's Creative Mentoring scheme too!
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Tor Freeman
Tor Freeman and Dan Berry chat about developing a work ethic, improvising stories and the hierarchy of art tools. Be sure to read Tor's story The Temptation of Mr Rose on Instagram. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode! Also check out Dan's Creative...
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Ngozi Ukazu
Ngozi Ukazu and Dan Berry chat about being between projects, what and who your stories are for and what makes great art. Consider supporting the show on Patreon from as little as a dollar per episode! Check out also Dan's creative mentoring scheme - his 'rent-a-Dan' service where you can buy…
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Matt Madden
Matt madden and Dan Berry talk about the challenges of being a mid-career cartoonist, exercises in style and working inside constraints. Matt has a new book out soon, Ex Libris through Uncivilised Books, which you can preorder here. Consider supporting the show on patreon for as little as a…
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Matt Madden
Matt madden and Dan Berry talk about the challenges of being a mid-career cartoonist, exercises in style and working inside constraints. Matt has a new book out soon, Ex Libris through Uncivilised Books, which you can preorder here. Consider supporting the show on patreon for as little as a…
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Joey Weiser
Joey Weiser and Dan Berry chat about the production treadmill, maintaining focus and giving yourself room to be creative. Joey has a new book out - Dragon Racer from Oni Press! Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode! Also, if you want Dan's input on your project, you…
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Jenny Robins
Jenny Robins and Dan Berry chat about drawing every brick, the importance of community and drawing like everyone (or no-one) is watching. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as $1 a month! Also check out Dan's Creative Mentorship program.
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Sabba Khan
Sabba Khan and Dan Berry chat about signing up to precariousness, drawing ideas rather than things and how language can build fences. Check out Sabba's new book The Roles We Play Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode! If you want Dan to help you with any part your…
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Ben Towle
Ben Towle and Dan Berry chat about teaching, working with reference, finding shortcuts and loosening up. Ben's new book Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat is out now. Consider supporting this show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode! You can get Dan to work with you and help out on...
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Michael Sweater
Michael Sweater and Dan Berry chat about what 'normal' is, asking permission and how everything is do-able. Check out Michael's Patreon and Instagram! Also check out the Make It Then Tell Everybody Patreon, where you can support the show for as little as a dollar per episode.
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Zara Slattery
Zara Slattery and Dan Berry talk about the evolution of a style, where shape and reference intersect and needing to see things to be able to draw things. Zara has a new book out - Coma from Myriad Editions. Support the show on Patreon for $1 an episode! Dan has an affordable mentoring program…
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Shelly Bond & Laura Hole
Shelly Bond and Laura Hole join Dan Berry to talk about Filth & Grammar (Kickstarter link here!), the book they are working on that collects the thirty+ years of experience in editing comics that Shelly has. Topics covered also include putting together a team, following your convictions and...
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John Tucker
John Tucker and Dan Berry chat about the challenges in mixing dexterity and intellect, making everything as easy as possible for yourself and the arrogance/confidence of comedy. Check out John's podcast This Foul Earth that made Dan laugh so much he couldn't ride his bike up a gentle hill. He…
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Tom Hart
Tom Hart and Dan Berry talk about running a comics school, the different kinds of practice and the question 'What Would Kate Bush Do?' Check out the Sequential Artists Workshop and the courses that they have available. Consider supporting Make It Then Tell Everybody on Patreon for as little as a...
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Louie Stowell
Louie Stowell and Dan Berry chat about the different corners of publishing how there's no single version of a story and what your editor is really doing when you are waiting for a reply. Louie's new book Otherland is out soon!
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Stephanie Cooke
Stephanie Cooke and Dan Berry chat about going freelance, working with others and the importance (or not) of tools. In addition to writing and editing, Stephanie also runs Creator Resource, which is an excellent site that collects a treasure trove of information all about the comics industry....
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Eleri Harris
Eleri Harris and Dan Berry talk all about having a multi-faceted career, the role of truth in journalism, information & explanation and how the world works. Consider signing up to join The Nib's membership program, The Inkwell from $4 a month. Also consider supporting Make It Then Tell Everybody…
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Talking about Teaching with Danielle Corsetto
This episode is a bit of a break from the norm, with Danielle Corsetto and Dan Berry discussing approaches to teaching. This mainly takes the form of Danielle asking Dan's opinion on various aspects of being an arts educator, from confidence, to expertise, to grades, to tone of voice and more.…
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MariNaomi
MariNaomi and Dan Berry talk about applying lessons learned from autobiography to fiction, characters as catharsis and burning out. Consider supporting Mari on Patreon here. Also consider supporting Make It Then Tell Everybody on Patreon, where Dan makes videos explaining stuff about comics and...
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Rachael Smith
Rachael Smith and Dan Berry talk about drawing comics in quarantine, what agents do and how much of yourself you give away. Rachael's book Quarantine Comix can be preordered in the UK here and in the USA here. Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode.
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Dapo Adeola
Dapo Adeola and Dan Berry chat about the difference between character design and illustration, the joy of linework and being kind to yourself. We talk about Dapo's journey into publishing, and his experience of arts education in the UK's university system. If are a student studying art or design…
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Richard Short
Richard Short and Dan Berry take about having a streamlined process, understanding your characters and not letting them die. Richard has a new book, Haway Man, Klaus! coming out soon through Breakdown Press, and it can be preordered here. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a...
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Christine Larsen
Christine Larsen and Dan Berry talk about tools, finding a style and finding a voice. Christine has a Patreon, check it out! Consider supporting the show on Patreon!
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Campbell Whyte
Campbell Whyte and Dan Berry chat about shifting styles to stay excited with a project, the intention behind the work and the purpose of practice. Check out Campbell's website, Instagram, twitter and comics school; Milk-Tooth!
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Lizzie Kaye
Lizzie Kaye of Cast Iron Books and Dan Berry chat about publishing, editing, having something to say and a leap, a push and a stubborn stomp.
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Keef Knight
Keef Knight, Gentleman Cartoonist and Dan Berry chat about stepping back, working solo vs working as part of a team and drawing funny pictures. Check out Keef's Patreon! Help support Make It Then Tell Everybody by joining the show's Patreon for as little as a dollar a month!
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Paul Savage
Paul Savage and Dan Berry chat about comedy, comics, Dan's problem with puns and being a full-time uncle. Consider supporting the show on Patreon from $1 an episode, it really helps. There's a sale on Dan's store until the end of January - 20% off!
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Chris Gooch
Chris Gooch and Dan Berry chat about the making of Chris' new book Under Earth (available from Top Shelf and your local independent book store), rules for future-proofing and the mechanics of dread and suspense in films. Buy Chris' other books direct here. Consider supporting the show on Patreon...
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John Allison
John Allison and Dan Berry talk about sleep, enduring a terrible year and get very deep into talking about swearing. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode.
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Hannah Berry
Hannah Berry returns to talk to Dan about the recent Comics Creators Survey that she put into motion, unions, what doesn't get taught and pulling teeth. Please check out the Society of Authors Comics Creators Network. You can even get 20% off membership fees with the code COMICS20. Good stuff,...
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Sam Hardacre
Sam Hardacre and Dan Berry talk about getting started drawing comics, parenthood, mortality and process. Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode!
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Make It Then Tell Everybody is a show dedicated to finding out how comic artists and illustrators do what they do, hosted by Dan Berry.
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Make It Then Tell Everybody is created and hosted by Dan Berry.
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