Live by the platform, die by the platform

<p>From YouTube’s new policy regarding Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to SmackJeeves' site-wide changes, the ComicLab guys realize that living by the platform can mean dying by the platform. Then they take delight in an ingenious plan to expose unscrupulous T-shirt vendors that use social-media comments to steal copyrighted illustrations. Next, Dave talks about how comics is a career you can build SAFELY. And, when a listener asks how to overcome their boredom over the drawing process, Brad shares a revelation. Then, Dave shares his social-media approach for Drive. And finally, a listener asks why Brad and Dave don't license their archives' print rights to foreign publishers.</p><p>But first, Brad tells about the worst whiskey sour ever.</p><p><strong>Questions asked and topics covered...</strong></p><ul><li>Dave's new book</li><li>Live by the platform, die by the platform</li><li>The day the T-shirt bots died*</li><li>Cartooning is a career you can build safely</li><li>When the writing is fun, but drawing is a chore</li><li>Social media and longform comics</li><li>Selling foreign rights to publishers</li></ul><p>*Editor's note: I used the incorrect pronouns when discussing @nanadouken, whose correct pronouns are they/them. I regret the error, and apologize for my carelessness — Brad</p><p>Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at <a href="https://evil-inc.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders" target="_blank">newevilbook.com</a> and <a href="https://sheldonstore.com/" target="_blank">sheldonstore.com</a>!</p><p><strong>You get great rewards when you </strong><a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab"><strong>support ComicLab on Patreon</strong></a></p><ul><li><strong>$2 —</strong> Early access to episodes</li><li><strong>$5 —</strong> Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li><strong>$10 —</strong> Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li><li><strong>$50 —</strong> Sponsor the show! We’