About this episode
Webcomics warlocks Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talkin’ shop! Dave Kellett has returned from his 20th appearance at Comic Con International in San Diego — and it was a huge success! He shares the strategies he used to beat the odds and make a profit at an incredibly demanding show. Plus... booth barnacles, Hollywood scouts and the religious pugs. Show notes 00:00 — Religious pugs and other oxymorons 02:34 — The new pedestrianized Comic-Con frontage 05:45 — Hard times in Hall H? — Marvel and Disney's reduced presence impacted foot traffic on the floor 11:51 — Dave's best Comic-Con ever 12:59 — The Webcomics section of the show has shrunk 15:25 — Small Press and Artist Alley 21:19 — Selling long-form vs selling short-form comics 29:24 — Flyer advice 32:33 — The Big Takeaway... the show is about the Experience for most people. It's not about buying your book. And (ironically) understanding that concept can help you improve sales. 37:58 — How can you offer an Experience? 50:38 — Using Instagram to increase convention sales 54:25 — Booth Barnacles 01:05:39 — The most brilliant Booth-Barnacle strategy ever 01:10:06 — Are YOU a Booth Barnacle? 01:17:55 — Think about your visual branding 01:23:39 — Does this mean comic conventions are "back"? 01:26:21 — Hollywood scouts and how to mess with their heads Great rewards when you support ComicLab $2 — support the show $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 . 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 .