You have your story, your characters, your outline is looking schmick and you have a good buffer under your belt. Now what do you call all of it? Today I have some tips on how you can come up with the perfect name!
Know your genre
If you’re mentioning ...
Insert title here (tips for titling your comic)
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Sept. 11, 2020QUACKCAST 495 - A fan of fanfiction?
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Sept. 8, 2020 LISTEN on our new player!
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Fanfiction is a massive subject, there are so many aspects to it, from the bad stuff with the Mary Sues, rampant shipping, author inserts and wish fulfilment ...
Assembling your outline
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Aug. 21, 2020
August is coming to an end which means the deadline for the DrunkDuck Horror Anthology of 2020 is fast approaching. When building a house it’s good to get the foundations down; for comics that means creating your outline. This applies to any story regardless of length. As you're ...
Developing a style
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, May 22, 2020
I recently took on the Sailor Moon Redraw Challenge. I was so excited to pay homage to the series that inspired me to take drawing seriously but most of all, I was curious as to whether or not I had a style. It took many years for me to realise ...
The importance of a workspace
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, May 15, 2020
When I began working from home, it became clear very early on that my current work area needed a serious upgrade. My desk was surrounded by old letters, books and junk, I had piles of clothes on the floor, I kept knicking my partner’s chair because mine had begun ...
Knowing What You Write
Banes at 12:00AM, May 14, 2020
Last week we talked about “writing what you know” … but how about ‘knowing what you write’? I knew I wanted to do this one as soon as I posted the previous article…just for the title.
In a TV show, series of books, movie, printed comic series, or newspaper strip ...
Religion As Mythology
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 11, 2020
It's all fine and exciting when using lore and myth to create new stories. Especially when it comes to modern genres like urban fantasy, it can yield pretty alluring and impressive results! From ancient Greek mythology to all kinds of Asian myths and legends, to Norse mythology and Egyptian ...
Quarantine Needs Structure
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, March 21, 2020
The amazing Emma Clare got to it first and already has shared with us a set of pretty useful and even life-saving tips on how to manage and protect our mental health, especially in times of stress. If you haven't already, I urge you to read it!
In this ...
Page to Screen Adaptations
Banes at 12:00AM, Feb. 20, 2020
I haven't had a chance to get into the Locke and Key comic series, although I've meant to for a long time - It's been recommended to me a few times, and shows up on lists of “top horror comics”.
Like almost every other “genre comic” that has ...
QUACKCAST 461 - Top Comic making 5 tips!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Jan. 14, 2020 LISTEN on our new player!
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Today Banes and I chat about our top tips for doing ...