Jason Loves Life Podcast - Helping Your WebComic Live Long and Prosper

Sarah Roark – Episode 28

SARAH ROARK [HTTP://WWW.JASONLOVESLIFE.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2014/11/SARAH-ROARK.PNG] TODAY ON THE SHOW WE HAVE SARAH ROARK * After Daylight – The Webcomic [http://www.afterdaylight.com/] * After Daylight – Volume 1 Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/237621404/after-daylight-vampire-comedy-volume-1] Sarah Roark is the creator of the vampire comedy After Daylight In this episode we talk about Sarah’s writing process, how she shades her comics by hand, why she choose Kickstarter, and more. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE * Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/]Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding site.[https://www.kickstarter.com/] * IndieGoGo [https://www.indiegogo.com/] Indiegogo is also a global crowdfunding site. * Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/] Patreon enables fans to give ongoing financial support to their favorite creators. * Copic Grayscale Markers [http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=Comic%20Gray%20Markers&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AComic%20Gray%20Markers&tag=jaslovlif-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=LPJFYYE5SLFSJJO4][https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jaslovlif-20&l=ur2&o=1] What Sarah uses for shading her comic. * Manga Studio [http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=Manga%20Studio&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AManga%20Studio&tag=jaslovlif-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=KW44C4EI4QBCMP3G][https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jaslovlif-20&l=ur2&o=1]Manga Studio is an illustration program that many webcomic creators use. * Adobe Photoshop [http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=Adobe%20Photoshop&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AAdobe%20Photoshop&tag=jaslovlif-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=26YRYWJAMG22NPXQ][https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jaslovlif-20&l=ur2&o=1] Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe. Used by many digital artists to edit photos or clean up art scans. It is also known to be used for webcomic coloring. * Adobe Illustrator [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CS75N2I/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CS75N2I&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=COHGVXDADDZ5ULVY][http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jaslovlif-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00CS75N2I] Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe. * Adobe Creative Cloud [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CS74YQO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CS74YQO&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=UUYTNNHIVNXPITNU][http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jaslovlif-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00CS74YQO] Adobe Creative Cloud is a software as a service offering from Adobe Systems that gives users access to a collection of software for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, and cloud services. In Creative Cloud, a monthly or annual subscription service is delivered over the Internet. * Top Web Comics [http://topwebcomics.com/]Top Web Comics is a website that lists webcomics in order of votes. * Family Man (Graphic Novel) [http://www.lutherlevy.com/]A graphic novel by Dylan Meconis SOME OF SARAH’S COMIC INFLUENCES: * Bloom County [http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=Bloom%20County&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ABloom%20County&tag=jaslovlif-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=GB62N2QI42GJEP6C] * Calvin and Hobbes [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449433251/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1449433251&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=R54MI2NWJMRMNEBC] * For Better or for Worse [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0740770969/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0740770969&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=B4W3DOXOR4ESAZYC] * Dykes to Watch Out For [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618968806/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0618968806&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=56Z3RBGSNSFWRTNK] * Fun Home [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618871713/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0618871713&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=NTJ46EJYUO5ISZTG] SARAH’S FAVORITE VAMPIRE MOVIES/TV SHOWS * True Blood [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GLM5EQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006GLM5EQ&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=LC4KX7H4LNVGKG6D] * Dark Shadows (Movie) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009KHDT0C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009KHDT0C&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=VVD3JYCIZBKJQCXY] * Bram Stokers Dracula [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00170GXQ2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00170GXQ2&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=KM6DVZTB532JBWUY] * Interview with the Vampire [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HKN52U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003HKN52U&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20&linkId=ZI64DY24TF5IM3QW] VISIT SARAH’S KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN HERE [HTTPS://WWW.KICKSTARTER.COM/PROJECTS/237621404/AFTER-DAYLIGHT-VAMPIRE-COMEDY-VOLUME-1]

Mark Stokes – Episode 27

MARK STOKES ZOMBIE BOY [HTTP://WWW.JASONLOVESLIFE.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2014/09/INT_MS.JPG] TODAY ON THE SHOW WE HAVE MARK STOKES * Zombie Boy Comics [http://www.zombieboycomics.com/] * Zombie Boy Comics Volume 1 Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/267763611/zombie-boy-comics-volume-1-some-kind-of-horrible] * Mark on Twitter @krash_pow [https://twitter.com/krash_pow] Mark Stokes creates the comic Zombie Boy. He is also a freelance artist, children’s book illustrator, and animator. In this episode we talk about Mark’s process for creating his comic strips, choosing colors, self-prublishing his first comic, and his Kickstarter campaign which just launched. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE * MARK PROPST [HTTP://COMICBOOKDB.COM/CREATOR.PHP?ID=525] Writer, penciller, inker, cover artist, and Mike Stokes’ friend. * DEDE WELDON CASAD [HTTP://WWW.AMAZON.COM/S/?_ENCODING=UTF8&CAMP=1789&CREATIVE=390957&FIELD-AUTHOR=DEDE%20WELDON%20CASAD%20PH.D&LINKCODE=UR2&SEARCH-ALIAS=BOOKS&SORT=RELEVANCERANK&TAG=JASLOVLIF-20&TEXT=DEDE%20WELDON%20CASAD%20PH.D&LINKID=3UP2VESS42VFUUSW][HTTPS://IR-NA.AMAZON-ADSYSTEM.COM/E/IR?T=JASLOVLIF-20&L=UR2&O=1] Author of The Abecedarian Book for Kids, which is the book Mark Stokes illustrated. She is the author of several other books. * ADOBE PHOTOSHOP [HTTP://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/B00KNDCCE6/REF=AS_LI_TL?IE=UTF8&CAMP=1789&CREATIVE=390957&CREATIVEASIN=B00KNDCCE6&LINKCODE=AS2&TAG=JASLOVLIF-20&LINKID=7DLVXG2M4GV25R2F][HTTP://IR-NA.AMAZON-ADSYSTEM.COM/E/IR?T=JASLOVLIF-20&L=AS2&O=1&A=B00KNDCCE6] What Mark uses to color his comic and make adjustments to his strips. * ULINE [HTTP://WWW.ULINE.COM/] Where Jason purchased his poster tubes. They sell shipping and packaging supplies. * ANTARCTIC PRESS [HTTP://WWW.ANTARCTIC-PRESS.COM/] A comic book publishing company that published one of Mark’s Zombie Boy comics. * DIAMOND DISTRIBUTION [HTTP://WWW.DIAMONDCOMICS.COM/HOME/1/1/3/103] Distributes comics to comic book stores. VISIT MARK’S KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN HERE [HTTPS://WWW.KICKSTARTER.COM/PROJECTS/267763611/ZOMBIE-BOY-COMICS-VOLUME-1-SOME-KIND-OF-HORRIBLE]

Keiler Roberts – Episode 26

Keiler Roberts [http://www.jasonloveslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Keiler-Roberts.jpg] TODAY ON THE SHOW WE HAVE KEILER ROBERTS * keilerroberts.com [http://www.keilerroberts.com/] * Keiler’s Books Available on Amazon [http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-author=Keiler%20Roberts&linkCode=ur2&search-alias=books&sort=relevancerank&tag=jaslovlif-20&text=Keiler%20Roberts][https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=jaslovlif-20&l=ur2&o=1] Keiler Roberts creates the autobiographical comic series “Powdered Milk”. She also teaches a variety of topics at a variety of colleges/universities in the Chicago area. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE * ElectricGecko Interview [http://www.jasonloveslife.com/episode-15-electricgecko/] Jason mentions this early Jason Loves Life interview when referring to issues related to being a parent of a baby and/or toddler. * Vanessa Davis [http://www.spanielrage.com/] An American illustrator, humorist, and cartoonist of alternative comic books. * CreateSpace [https://www.createspace.com/] CreateSpace provides free tools to help you self-publish and distribute your books through Amazon and other places. * Gabrielle Bell [http://gabriellebell.com/] Gabrielle Bell is a British-American alternative cartoonist known for her surrealist, melancholy semi-autobiographical stories. * John Porcellino’s Interview [http://www.jasonloveslife.com/episode-011-john-porcellino/] Keiler mentions at the end the John Porcellino’s interview (episode 11). EVENTS & GROUPS KEILER ATTENDS * Cake [http://www.cakechicago.com/] Chicago Alternative Comics Expo * Chicago Zine Fest [http://chicagozinefest.org/] An independent event for small press and independent publishers to showcase their work. * Brain Frame [http://brainframe.tumblr.com/] Brain Frame is a series of comic/zine readings and performance art held in Chicago. * Autoptic [http://autoptic.org/]Autoptic is curating a small, one-day exhibition and sale featuring zines, independent comics, books, prints, and more![http://autoptic.org/] * Trubble Club [http://blog.trubbleclub.com/]A group of comic and zine creators who create cool stuff together.

Frank Page – Episode 25

FRANK PAGE [HTTP://WWW.JASONLOVESLIFE.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2014/06/FRANK-PAGE.JPG] TODAY ON THE SHOW WE HAVE FRANK PAGE * Bob the Squirrel [http://www.bobthesquirrel.com/] * Squirrelosophy [http://www.squirrelosophy.com/] * Webcomic Alliance [http://www.webcomicalliance.com/] Frank Page has been a cartoonist his entire adult life. Frank currently works for his local newspaper doing graphics, layout, or whatever else needs to be done that day. On his very limited free time, he is able to create a daily comic called Bob the Squirrel (over 12 years running). To add to his crazy schedule, he also creates a comic called squirrelosophy. THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE [HTTP://WWW.GOCOMICS.COM/BOBTHESQUIRREL] * Bob the Squirrel on Go Comics [http://www.gocomics.com/bobthesquirrel] GoComics is home to many of the most popular comics and cartoons in the world. They have the web’s largest catalog of syndicated newspaper strips and web comics, offering new, fresh and free content every day. * Comics Sherpa [http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/index] The Comics Sherpa lets cartoonists post their webcomics. It is connected with GoComics, so it helps build exposure and more opportunity for feedback. * Garry Trudeau [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Trudeau] Creator of Doonesbury. * Comic Press [http://comicpress.org/]ComicPress is a WordPress theme designed for webcomics. * Comic Easel [http://comiceasel.com/]Comic Easel is a WordPress Plugin for webcomics * Dan Thompson [http://www.funnycartoonist.com/]Creator of Lost Sheep and Rip Haywire * Jet Pens [http://www.jetpens.com/] An amazing pen, pencil, and markers online store. * Vermont College of Fine Art [http://vcfa.edu/] Where Frank Page earned his MFA. FRANK PAGE ON HOW TO CREATE A STRIP 1. Go out and do something. 2. Record ideas in notebook while doing things. 3. Take the scenario and write dialogue for that event. 4. Make sure the writing is good. 5. Draw on bristol board with blue pencil. 6. Ink and letter by hand. 7. Scan in. 8. Small touch-ups. Almost Friday Comic [http://www.jasonloveslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/06052014_almost_friday.jpg] [http://www.bobthesquirrel.com/]

NSJ 013 – First Episode of 2014

Niche Site Logo [http://www.nichesitejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/small-nichesitejournal-logo.jpg] The Niche Site Journal Podcast documents the experience of three guys taking brand new niche sites from idea to profitable businesses. Join Jason, Lior, and Dennis as they share their unique processes and insights into the incredible opportunity of building niche websites. If you have any questions about the things we mention in this episode, feel free to post it in the comment section below. We read them all and will answer your question in the comment section or on the next podcast episode. THOSE IN THE MASTER MIND GROUP: Lior atmusevsmuse.com [http://musevsmuse.com/] Dennis atcastleforgemedia.com [http://www.castleforgemedia.com/] Jason atjasonloveslife.com [http://www.jasonloveslife.com/] THINGS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: * Businessmanagementdegreehq.com [http://www.businessmanagementdegreehq.com/] – Jason’s most recent Niche Site experiment. * Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XZR63M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004XZR63M&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20] – Anyone stuck in the rat-race of living paycheck to paycheck, enslaved by the house mortgage and bills, will appreciate this breath of fresh air. Learn about the methods that have created more than a few millionaires. * Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00354Y9ZU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00354Y9ZU&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20] – There used to be two teams in every workplace: management and labor. Now there’s a third team, the linchpins. These people figure out what to do when there’s no rule book. They delight and challenge their customers and peers. They love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art. * Pocket Google App [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pocket-formerly-read-it-l/niloccemoadcdkdjlinkgdfekeahmflj?hl=en] – When you find something on the web that you want to view later, put it in Pocket. It automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it at any time, even without an internet connection. * Dunkin Donut’s Coffee [https://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/coffee.html] – Dennis’ coffee of choice. * The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055PGUYU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0055PGUYU&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20] – Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business * Interview with Jason Van Orden [http://www.nichesitejournal.com/nsj-011-with-guest-jason-van-orden-of-internet-business-mastery/]– Our chat with Jason from Internet Business Mastery [http://www.internetbusinessmastery.com/]. * Brian Brushwood [http://shwood.squarespace.com/]– An American magician, podcaster, author and comedian. The host of Scam School [http://testtube.com/scamschool/]. * Fizzle.co [http://fizzle.co/]: Podcast and blog on Online Business. * The Art of Non-conformity [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399536108/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0399536108&linkCode=as2&tag=jaslovlif-20]: Based on Chris Guillebeau’s popular online manifesto “A Brief Guide to World Domination,” The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. * John Saddington [http://john.do/] – educator, writer, entrepreneur, engineer, and more. * 1,000 true fans article [http://kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2008/03/1000_true_fans.php]–  Art discussing how creators, such as an artist, musician, photographer, craftsperson, performer, animator, designer, videomaker, or author – in other words, anyone producing works of art – needs to acquire only 1,000 True Fans to make a living. * Video Production on the Cheap [http://castleforgemedia.us4.list-manage2.com/subscribe?u=f9e921d03ae005e4708152713&id=e151b74f24]– Dennis’ free ebook on how to produce great video when you are on a budget. * bluesharmonica.com [http://www.bluesharmonica.com/home]– David Barrett’s blues harmonica tutorial site. RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION pixlr.com [http://pixlr.com/]– Website where you edit photos online. DENNIS VIDEO MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: