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Make It Then Tell Everybody

Make It Then Tell Everybody is a show dedicated to finding out how comic artists and illustrators do what they do, hosted by Dan Berry.

Episodes

Richard Short

Richard Short and Dan Berry take about having a streamlined process, understanding your characters and not letting them die. Richard has a new book, Haway Man, Klaus! coming out soon through Breakdown Press, and it can be preordered here. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode.

Mar 04, 202157 min

Christine Larsen

Christine Larsen and Dan Berry talk about tools, finding a style and finding a voice. Christine has a Patreon, check it out! Consider supporting the show on Patreon!

Feb 22, 202159 min

Campbell Whyte

Campbell Whyte and Dan Berry chat about shifting styles to stay excited with a project, the intention behind the work and the purpose of practice. Check out Campbell's website , Instagram , twitter and comics school; Milk-Tooth!

Feb 08, 202149 min

Lizzie Kaye

Lizzie Kaye of Cast Iron Books and Dan Berry chat about publishing, editing, having something to say and a leap, a push and a stubborn stomp.

Jan 29, 202155 min

Keef Knight

Keef Knight, Gentleman Cartoonist and Dan Berry chat about stepping back, working solo vs working as part of a team and drawing funny pictures. Check out Keef's Patreon! Help support Make It Then Tell Everybody by joining the show's Patreon for as little as a dollar a month!

Jan 24, 202151 min

Paul Savage

Paul Savage and Dan Berry chat about comedy, comics, Dan's problem with puns and being a full-time uncle. Consider supporting the show on Patreon from $1 an episode, it really helps. There's a sale on Dan's store until the end of January - 20% off!

Jan 14, 20211 hr 7 min

Chris Gooch

Chris Gooch and Dan Berry chat about the making of Chris' new book Under Earth (available from Top Shelf and your local independent book store), rules for future-proofing and the mechanics of dread and suspense in films. Buy Chris' other books direct here. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode.

Dec 17, 202048 min

John Allison

John Allison and Dan Berry talk about sleep, enduring a terrible year and get very deep into talking about swearing. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode.

Dec 10, 202052 min

Hannah Berry

Hannah Berry returns to talk to Dan about the recent Comics Creators Survey that she put into motion, unions , what doesn't get taught and pulling teeth. Please check out the Society of Authors Comics Creators Network. You can even get 20% off membership fees with the code COMICS20. Good stuff, highly recommended. Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode. Or alternatively, buy Dan a coffee at Ko-Fi....

Dec 03, 202052 min

Sam Hardacre

Sam Hardacre and Dan Berry talk about getting started drawing comics, parenthood, mortality and process. Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode!

Nov 26, 202044 min

Hannah Eaton

Hannah Eaton and Dan Berry chat about folk horror, diagrammatic plots, the crossover between comedy and comics and mystery nibs. Buy Hannah's book from Myriad Editions or from your local independent bookshop. Support the show on Patreon for a dollar an episode!

Nov 20, 202050 min

Dan Berry

In the 200th episode of Make It Then Tell Everybody, the tables are turned and Dan is interviewed by Adventure Cartoonist Lucy Bellwood , who brings a previously unheard level of professionalism to this podcast. Lucy talks to Dan about career transitions, lessons from the last 8 years of the podcast, his role as an educator and working through a competitive bracket in which the most absurd nautical term is finally, definitively chosen. Dan has a new book available! Buy it here! Support the show ...

Oct 29, 20202 hr 44 min

Emma Evans

Emma Evans and Dan Berry talk about making comics during a pandemic, creative processes and running a kickstarter campaign. Check out Emma's book on etsy here. Also, consider supporting the show on Patreon!

Oct 23, 202045 min

Chris Baldie

Chris Baldie and Dan Berry talk about kickstarter, style and Parisian rooftops. Check out the kickstarter for Chris's book We Said Goodbye to Gravity! Consider supporting the show on Patreon!

Sep 24, 202049 min

Zoe Thorogood

Zoe Thorogood and Dan Berry chat about Zoe's process, coming to terms with imperfection and intense schedules. Check out Zoe's new book from Avery Hill, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott. Consider supporting the show for as little as a dollar per episode on Patreon.

Sep 17, 202045 min

Joe Latham

Joe Latham and Dan Berry talk about his process, the story that sits in your subconscious and manipulating your reader. Check out Joe's Kickstarter for Haru Part 2! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode.

Sep 10, 202057 min

Woodrow Phoenix

Woodrow Phoenix returns to the podcast to talk about commercial art, teaching, narrative storytelling and cars. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode.

Aug 29, 20201 hr 5 min

Tony Cliff pt2

In part 2 of their conversation, Tony Cliff and Dan Berry talk about software, hardware and get grumpy about subscription models. Tony has a new book out called Let's Get Sleepy! This episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode....

Aug 20, 20201 hr 1 min

Tony Cliff pt1

In part 1 of their conversation, Tony Cliff and Dan Berry talk about how you make money making graphic novels, the joy and terror of DIY and not getting in your own way. Here's the tweet thread that Tony was alluding to in this chat. Tony has a new book out called Let's Get Sleepy! This episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supportin...

Aug 20, 202054 min

Shelby Criswell

Shelby Criswell and Dan Berry chat about style, education, making a comic a month and preparing for a big project. Today’s episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode....

Aug 13, 202046 min

Hope Larson

Hope Larson returns to chat with Dan Berry about being a parent, trusting your editor and keeping it interesting for yourself. Hope has a new book out called All Together Now so check that out! Today’s episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode....

Aug 06, 202049 min

Sloane Leong

Sloane Leong and Dan Berry talk about spontaneity, the shape of the story that lives inside everyone's head and what you do and don't show the reader. Sloane has a new book out today called A Map To The Sun. Check it out! Support the show through Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode.

Aug 04, 202048 min

Charlot Kristensen

Charlot Kristensen and Dan Berry chat about leaving a place of comfort, creative processes and what we don't talk about. Help support the show on Patreon!

Jul 28, 202049 min

Gustaffo Vargas

Gustaffo Vargas and Dan Berry chat about cooking, self-worth and getting excited about getting excited. Support the show on Patreon!

Jul 18, 202049 min

Sophie Yanow

Sophie Yanow and Dan Berry chat about fictional autobiography, staying accountable and sticking to a schedule, styles and constraint and building up your drawing muscles. Support the show on Patreon!

Jul 09, 202056 min

Robyn Smith

Robyn Smith and Dan Berry chat all about the struggle to get into drawing comics, the joy of body language and pulling the face while you draw the face. Support the show on Patreon!

Jul 03, 202048 min

Steenz

Christina 'Steenz' Stewart and Dan Berry chat about syndication, education and table-top role playing games. Help support the show on Patreon!

Jun 25, 202046 min

Shelly Bond

Shelly Bond and Dan Berry talk about the practicalities of being an editor; what it does and doesn't entail, trusting the people you work with and Insider Art - an anthology of comics, craft and cats to support female and non-binary comic book retailers. Support the show on Patreon!

Jun 18, 20201 hr 10 min

Danny Noble

Danny Noble and Dan Berry talk about how writing can feel natural and drawing can feel like problem solving, the parallels between music and drawing and 'mystery mustard'. Support the show on Patreon.

Jun 04, 202053 min

Nick Abadzis Returns

Nick's first time on the podcast was in 2014, and he returns to talk about working as an artist who writes and a writer who draws, how a career can change course and the balance between chaos and disorder. Get Nick's book with Jerel Dye Pigs Might Fly from your ethical book store of choice! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode....

May 30, 202051 min