Make It Then Tell Everybody

Ngozi Ukazu and Dan Berry chat about being between projects, what and who your stories are for and what makes great art. Consider supporting the show on Patreon from as little as a dollar per episode! Check out also Dan's creative mentoring scheme - his 'rent-a-Dan' service where you can buy Dan's time to assist you in your creative projects.

Matt madden and Dan Berry talk about the challenges of being a mid-career cartoonist, exercises in style and working inside constraints. Matt has a new book out soon, Ex Libris through Uncivilised Books, which you can preorder here. Consider supporting the show on patreon for as little as a dollar a month. Dan also runs a creative mentoring scheme, which is basically a 'rent-a-Dan' scheme. Details here.

Joey Weiser and Dan Berry chat about the production treadmill, maintaining focus and giving yourself room to be creative.  Joey has a new book out - Dragon Racer from Oni Press! Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode! Also, if you want Dan's input on your project, you can buy time with him as part of his creative mentoring program.

Jenny Robins and Dan Berry chat about drawing every brick, the importance of community and drawing like everyone (or no-one) is watching. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as $1 a month! Also check out Dan's Creative Mentorship program.

Sabba Khan and Dan Berry chat about signing up to precariousness, drawing ideas rather than things and how language can build fences. Check out Sabba's new book The Roles We Play Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode!  If you want Dan to help you with any part your project, check out his affordable mentoring scheme here. 

Ben Towle and Dan Berry chat about teaching, working with reference, finding shortcuts and loosening up. Ben's new book Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat is out now. Consider supporting this show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode!  You can get Dan to work with you and help out on your project too! 

Michael Sweater and Dan Berry chat about what 'normal' is, asking permission and how everything is do-able. Check out Michael's Patreon and Instagram! Also check out the Make It Then Tell Everybody Patreon, where you can support the show for as little as a dollar per episode.

Zara Slattery and Dan Berry talk about the evolution of a style, where shape and reference intersect and needing to see things to be able to draw things. Zara has a new book out - Coma from Myriad Editions. Support the show on Patreon for $1 an episode! Dan has an affordable mentoring program where he can help you with your comics project!

Shelly Bond and Laura Hole join Dan Berry to talk about Filth & Grammar (Kickstarter link here!), the book they are working on that collects the thirty+ years of experience in editing comics that Shelly has. Topics covered also include putting together a team, following your convictions and 'Editorial Bloodthirst'. Follow Shelly on Twitter and Instagram, and also follow Laura on Twitter and Instagram Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode! Also check out Dan's online mentoring scheme here.

John Tucker and Dan Berry chat about the challenges in mixing dexterity and intellect, making everything as easy as possible for yourself and the arrogance/confidence of comedy. Check out John's podcast This Foul Earth that made Dan laugh so much he couldn't ride his bike up a gentle hill. He also has a digital collection of all his books on gumroad for £5. Consider supporting the Make It Then Tell Everybody podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode. Dan has also launched a Creative Mentorship program, where you can hire him to help improve your comics projects. 

Tom Hart and Dan Berry talk about running a comics school, the different kinds of practice and the question 'What Would Kate Bush Do?' Check out the Sequential Artists Workshop and the courses that they have available. Consider supporting Make It Then Tell Everybody on Patreon for as little as a dollar a show!

Louie Stowell and Dan Berry chat about the different corners of publishing how there's no single version of a story and what your editor is really doing when you are waiting for a reply. Louie's new book Otherland is out soon!

Stephanie Cooke and Dan Berry chat about going freelance, working with others and the importance (or not) of tools. In addition to writing and editing, Stephanie also runs Creator Resource, which is an excellent site that collects a treasure trove of information all about the comics industry. Totally worth jumping in. There's a Patreon for Creator Resource too! Speaking of Patreon, you can support Make It Then Tell Everybody on Patreon for as little as a dollar per 'thing'!

Eleri Harris and Dan Berry talk all about having a multi-faceted career, the role of truth in journalism, information & explanation and how the world works. Consider signing up to join The Nib's membership program, The Inkwell from $4 a month.   Also consider supporting Make It Then Tell Everybody on Patreon for as little as $1 per 'thing'.

This episode is a bit of a break from the norm, with Danielle Corsetto and Dan Berry discussing approaches to teaching. This mainly takes the form of Danielle asking Dan's opinion on various aspects of being an arts educator, from confidence, to expertise, to grades, to tone of voice and more.  The course in Denmark we both taught on is the Graphic Storytelling course at The Animation Workshop, Via University in Viborg. It is exceptionally good and I am always very impressed with what they do and how they do it.

MariNaomi and Dan Berry talk about applying lessons learned from autobiography to fiction, characters as catharsis and burning out. Consider supporting Mari on Patreon here. Also consider supporting Make It Then Tell Everybody on Patreon, where Dan makes videos explaining stuff about comics and illustration suggested by patrons!

Rachael Smith and Dan Berry talk about drawing comics in quarantine, what agents do and how much of yourself you give away. Rachael's book Quarantine Comix can be preordered in the UK here and in the USA here. Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode.

Dapo Adeola and Dan Berry chat about the difference between character design and illustration, the joy of linework and being kind to yourself. We talk about Dapo's journey into publishing, and his experience of arts education in the UK's university system. If are a student studying art or design in the UK and any of the things that Dapo talks about is affecting or has affected you or someone you know, feel free to get in touch with Dan for advice. This podcast is supported by listeners like you, through Patreon who give a dollar per episode.  

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.

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!