I was thinking about different filmmakers and how varied their processes can be. Stanley Kubrick was famous for doing multiple takes - sometimes dozens of takes and sometimes much more (!)

Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood will do one or two takes and that's it.

On the show Seinfeld, there were two takes ...

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The topic we're talking about today was inspired by my ruminations on Bullshido martial arts promo demonstration videos. These are the videos where a martial arts master shows off their skill in a patently fake demonstration ...

Hello there Quackateers! Whether you're just starting out or have been creating for years, learning from feedback is one of the best ways to level up your webcomic game. However, taking on feedback on work you are particularly connected to can be daunting. Deciphering what is and isn’t ...

I'm still slowly rewatching Star Trek the Next Generation and loving it very much.

Just recently I was thinking of a specific episode that ended up being one of my favorites from the series. And knowing a little bit of behind the scenes trivia about the making of this ...

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Cross cultural influence is a marvellous thing and very enriching to creativity! It's lovely when you can see multiple cultural influences in things, whether comics, movies, art, fashion, music or anything else. It's inspiring and ...

August ends today, and we pick things right back up with another character deep dive, this time of the fascinating Nicodemus Blacroft from the comic Devil’s Blood by the amazing Dragonsong12!


Devil’s Blood is the story of a city in crisis and the people that are trying to ...

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Panel by Panel, a periodic exploration of comic panels around The Duck. We return to our workshop series this week. Last time we discussed the comic IWATSV but now we're moving onto a new comic and gathering your thoughts and feedback.

This week we ...

I'm reading a book that Brent Spiner wrote. It's a comedic noir mystery. In the book, Brent is a version of himself, during the heyday of Star Trek the Next Generation, playing Data. He finds himself stalked by an obsessed fan. It's called “Fan Fiction”.

It got ...

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Following on from last week with our Quackcast on faces, this week we're chatting about expressions, which is a very natural progression! expressions are a great way to enhance communication in comics. they can be fun ...

So as August is coming to a close soon, I'm posting this reminder for everyone who wants to, to start on their submissions for the Red Carpet! Each year, the Red Carpet even that opens the yearly celebration of our webcomics that is the DD Awards, becomes even more ...