Episode description
At the beginning of the year, Dave and Brad made some bold predictions — involving Kickstarter, Substack, NFTs, blockchain, and more! As they bid a fond farewell to 2022, they take a moment to see how many they nailed... and how many they failed.
ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...
- NAILED IT: Kickstarter will back off blockchain
- FAILED IT: Patreon will launch a Kickstarter competitor
- NAILED IT: Cryptocurrency and NFTs will recede... for different reasons!
- NAILED IT: Substack creators who took the signing deal in 2021 will grapple with their "Day 366"
- FAILED IT: Comic conventions will attempt a comeback... and have disappointing results
- NAILED IT: Paper shortages and shipping delays will continue to vex creators' ability to create physical goods
- FAILED IT: Because of the preceding prediction, Patreon's base of creators will take another big jump
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Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.
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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.
Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.