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Gemma Bovery, by Posey Simmons
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Thunder Punch Daily 130 – Characterizing Successful Cartoonists
Today I share a Non-List (™Rob Stenzinger) of qualities I find in most of the cartoonists you might define as “successful”. Do successful cartoonists think differently than others? If so, can we learn to think that way? Do I answer these questions in a prioritized, recipe-style manner? Can you guess the answer to that?
Links mentioned in this episode:
Gemma Bovery, by Posey Simmons
And Comics Are Great! Episode 14:
Links mentioned in this episode:
Gemma Bovery, by Posey Simmons
And Comics Are Great! Episode 14:
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