On Tuesday, I launched this year’s daily Guigar Christmas Countdown, with a new single-panel cartoon dropping each day until Christmas. Here’s another sneak preview…
More are coming every day — each one paired with a conversation starter and full alt text. Catch them on Bluesky, Patreon chat, the Evil Inc Subreddit, or wherever holiday absurdity is legally sold.
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Thanks for being here. Whether you’re here for the story, the spice, the craft talk, or the chaos, I’m thrilled you’re part of this little universe I’m building.
Hailey wants a chance to shine — but Rose has other priorities.
Captain Heroic arrives at Ralph’s Diner with Justice Ltd’s new Director of Public Engagement, Yazmine Velour, who’s recording his visit. Hailey is desperate to take their table, hoping for a little secondhand fame.
Transcript
A comic sequence inside Ralph’s Diner. Hailey excitedly asks Rose to let her wait on Captain Heroic, who has just walked in with Yazmine Velour filming him on her phone. Rose declines, explaining he’s already seated in her section. Hailey suggests Rose hide a pimple since they’re recording. Hailey directs her to emergency concealer in the storage closet and tells her to “look for an old bag.”
Panel 1 Hailey: “Let me wait on him today! Just this once!” Rose: “Sorry, dear, he’s already in my section.”
Panel 2 Hailey: “No problem. But since they’re recording, you’ll wanna cover up that pimple first.”
Panel 3 Hailey: “I’ve got emergency concealer in the storage closet.” Hailey (continuing): “Look for an old bag.”
Panel 4 Rose (inside closet): “There’s no old bag in—” Rose: “Oh. I get it.”
In this full livestream recording from June 27, 2025, veteran cartoonist Brad Guigar dives deep into the most important (and often overlooked) truths about building a successful comic.
Topics include:
00:00 — Your writing must improve. We call them comics readers — not comics lookers
13:03 — A social-media following isn’t measured by the people, it’s measured by their passion.
22:23 — When is it time to reboot?
45:44 — Gambler’s Mentality: The myth of going viral
Also…
Why “Do a Good Comic” is Rule #1
The power of vertical scroll formatting
Why follower counts don’t matter as much as passion
Understanding that it’s OK to lose followers
The myth of “going viral”
When persistence becomes a trap
Why strong writing beats flashy art
How honest self-reflection drives improvement
If you’re serious about making comics that connect, grow, and last — this one’s for you.
