Patreon Capital — is it predatory lending?

<p>Todays show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.wacom.com/">Wacom</a> — makers of the incredible <a href="https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-displays/wacom-one">Wacom One</a>! Patreon has announced a new initiative called Patreon Capital that many have compared to predatory payday loans — but is that accurate? Dave and Brad disagree.  But first, Dave shares a story about getting mugged in L.A. shortly after moving there.</p><p><strong>Questions asked and topics covered...</strong></p><ul><li>Patreon Capital</li><li>Unboxing the Wacom One</li></ul><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’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</li></ul><p>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/evil-inc.com">Evil Inc</a> and the editor of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/webcomics.com">Webcomics.com</a><br />Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/sheldoncomics.com">Sheldon</a> and <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/drivecomic.com">Drive</a>.</p><p>Listen to ComicLab on...</p><ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/comic-lab/id1331204679?mt=2" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly