
Fun and funny podcast about creativity and comics by New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jimmy Gownley creator of Amelia Rules! and The Dumbest Idea Ever. Gvillecomics.substack.com gvillecomics.substack.com
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 24 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Visual ArtsArtsBooks | |||

In this episode, Jimmy calls on decades of experience to explain in excruciating, unfunny detail what goes in to making a book people will actually laugh at.
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In this issue, Jimmy explains his unorthodox process for creating a page of Amelia Rules, discusses the freedom of self-publishing, and the importance making art with value for the author as well as the audience.
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In this episode, Jimmy curses once and celebrates another award nomination! Then we take a look at the books that inspired In the Real Dark Night.
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In the Real Dark Night has been nominated for a 2026 Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Digital Comic. Join Jimmy as he reflects on his many, many, MANY, previous losses.
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I’m one of his biggest fans of his comics, and I’m someone who’s working on becoming a published cartoonist. These episodes are great for those who are looking for advise on how to get started in publishing, what they can do to become better writers, and also getting some fun tales on his past work and how he got his ideas for his comics.
Highly reccomend!
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A humor-forward exploration of creativity, comics, and the publishing world led by a New York Times–bestselling cartoonist. Episodes blend personal storytelling with practical how-tos on self-publishing, idea generation, and workshop-style plotting, often weaving in industry anecdotes, craft tips, and candid reflections on the business side of making comics. Notable themes include building a creator-centric business, navigating distribution, and the interplay between art and culture, with a consistently approachable, intimate vibe that both inspires aspiring creators and entertains long-time fans.
A standout aspect is the host's willingness to share hard-earned lessons from decades in the industry, plus practical frameworks for plotting, p... more
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