Episodes
Online Stores (with Star!)
There comes a time in every webcomic's life where the creator begins pondering the wonderful world of merchandise. From stickers to books and more, the possibilities are endless and the idea of opening your own shop can be both thrilling and intimidating all at once. But have no fear! Our hosts, along with special guest Star (@starfishface), are here to help and provide their strategies for things like store hosting, what type of items to make, and how to make sure this endeavor is worth your time!
Webcomic Outlines
So, you’ve got a cool idea for a comic. You have some characters, maybe some fun designs, maybe some great worldbuilding, and a few cool ideas for scenes that you can’t wait to share with potential readers. But how do you put it all together? What does that process look like? This stage is an amorphous blob that fits whatever shape is needed by the creator, and can look like many different things, so we’re here to talk about it!
Managing Expectations
When you first start out in the world of webcomics, you might have ideas about how you want your launch and subsequent updates to go. You might look at the popular webcomics you follow, see their engagement, comments, and even fandoms and think to yourself “I want that too”, only to realize that your expectations don’t quite match what you’re receiving. The results can be disappointment, resentment and burn-out, so today we want to discuss how we manage our own expectations and find healthy ways to cope with setbacks!
Aesthetics in Webcomics
What is an aesthetic and how does it differ from style? Well, they’re two separate things. An artist’s style is the way they work; it relates to their equipment and their working processes. Aesthetic is how their art looks -- the vibes and the feel!
Webcomic Fashion (with Jacki!)
Unless you are writing a webcomic that doesn’t feature humanoid beings, you will have to figure out how to deal with clothing and fashion in your works. How you approach fashion can be dependent on a lot of factors, from the cultures you are trying to portray, to the personalities of your characters, to the time you are willing to put into details. Today we are going to talk about the ins and outs of fashion in webcomic and our own approach.
Jam Session! Music
It's time for another Jam Episode! This week, we discuss how music, playlists, and soundtracks can be used to your advantage when crafting scenes in your webcomic!
Artificial Intelligence
Time for a new episode of Screen Tones. Today we are discussing tips and tricks for appeasing the robot overlords. Join the uprising now.
Webcomic Web Design (with Alyssa!)
Today we're going to be talking about websites, and the logistics, coding, and design challenges– and benefits!-- that come with them.
Voltron: A Critical Analysis
In this episode, Thane and Krispy recall their thoughts and feelings on story structure, payoff, proper beats, and characterization while taking note from the Dreamworks Show, Voltron: Legendary Defender.
Action
Today we’re going to be talking about ACTION, and all the heart-pounding, fast-paced, explosive details that go into making action sequences really click.
Deadlines
If you’ve ever worked a formal job, you’re probably familiar with the concept of deadlines. Often a job will require you to complete X assignment by Y date, and this is agreed to via a formal contract of sorts. In the world of webcomics, these hard lines begin to get a bit fuzzy because the deadlines being imposed often come from yourself, outside events like Convention deadlines, or even your peers and readers. Today we’re going to discuss Deadlines and their role in the webcomic world!
Jam Session! Bad Art
Today's ep is a Jam Episode! In a shorter, less formal setting, the gang discusses the idea of what "Bad art" means in a webcomics sense and what our interpretations are of the use (and overuse) of this term in the community!
Agents (with Seth!)
Webcomics have a long history of being solo creator-run enterprises, operating independently of any sort of larger publishing structure. As Webcomics have risen in popularity, these fields have begun to overlap. Seth Fishman, a literary agent and vice president of the Gernert Company , joins us today to discuss how literary agents can be used to bridge the gap between solo creator and professional publishing.
Hooks
Welcome to Season 2 of Screen Tones! Today we’re going to be going fishing… for webcomic readers! For a successful fishing expedition, it’s important to have a good hook.
Season 2 Trailer and Cast Intros
We're getting excited for Season 2 to start dropping next week, so come and meet the cast and crew again!
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