Thu, 17 December 2020
Chris Gooch and Dan Berry chat about the making of Chris' new book Under Earth (available from Top Shelf and your local independent book store), rules for future-proofing and the mechanics of dread and suspense in films. Buy Chris' other books direct here. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode. |
Thu, 10 December 2020
John Allison and Dan Berry talk about sleep, enduring a terrible year and get very deep into talking about swearing. Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode. |
Thu, 3 December 2020
Hannah Berry returns to talk to Dan about the recent Comics Creators Survey that she put into motion, unions, what doesn't get taught and pulling teeth. Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode. |
Thu, 26 November 2020
Sam Hardacre and Dan Berry talk about getting started drawing comics, parenthood, mortality and process. Support the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode! |
Fri, 20 November 2020
Hannah Eaton and Dan Berry chat about folk horror, diagrammatic plots, the crossover between comedy and comics and mystery nibs. Buy Hannah's book from Myriad Editions or from your local independent bookshop. |
Thu, 29 October 2020
In the 200th episode of Make It Then Tell Everybody, the tables are turned and Dan is interviewed by Adventure Cartoonist Lucy Bellwood, who brings a previously unheard level of professionalism to this podcast. Lucy talks to Dan about career transitions, lessons from the last 8 years of the podcast, his role as an educator and working through a competitive bracket in which the most absurd nautical term is finally, definitively chosen. Dan has a new book available! Buy it here! |
Fri, 23 October 2020
Emma Evans and Dan Berry talk about making comics during a pandemic, creative processes and running a kickstarter campaign. |
Thu, 24 September 2020
Chris Baldie and Dan Berry talk about kickstarter, style and Parisian rooftops. Check out the kickstarter for Chris's book We Said Goodbye to Gravity! |
Thu, 17 September 2020
Zoe Thorogood and Dan Berry chat about Zoe's process, coming to terms with imperfection and intense schedules. Check out Zoe's new book from Avery Hill, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott. Consider supporting the show for as little as a dollar per episode on Patreon. |
Thu, 10 September 2020
Joe Latham and Dan Berry talk about his process, the story that sits in your subconscious and manipulating your reader. Check out Joe's Kickstarter for Haru Part 2! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode. |
Sat, 29 August 2020
Woodrow Phoenix returns to the podcast to talk about commercial art, teaching, narrative storytelling and cars. Support the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode. |
Thu, 20 August 2020
In part 2 of their conversation, Tony Cliff and Dan Berry talk about software, hardware and get grumpy about subscription models. Tony has a new book out called Let's Get Sleepy! This episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode. |
Thu, 20 August 2020
In part 1 of their conversation, Tony Cliff and Dan Berry talk about how you make money making graphic novels, the joy and terror of DIY and not getting in your own way. Here's the tweet thread that Tony was alluding to in this chat. Tony has a new book out called Let's Get Sleepy! This episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode. |
Thu, 13 August 2020
Shelby Criswell and Dan Berry chat about style, education, making a comic a month and preparing for a big project. Today’s episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode. |
Thu, 6 August 2020
Hope Larson returns to chat with Dan Berry about being a parent, trusting your editor and keeping it interesting for yourself. Hope has a new book out called All Together Now so check that out! Today’s episode is sponsored by PrintNinja. Visit printninja.com/makeit to get started. Mention Make It Then Tell Everybody when you save your quote and receive a free 5% print overrun with your order! Consider supporting the show on Patreon for as little as a dollar an episode. |
Tue, 4 August 2020
Sloane Leong and Dan Berry talk about spontaneity, the shape of the story that lives inside everyone's head and what you do and don't show the reader. Sloane has a new book out today called A Map To The Sun. Check it out! Support the show through Patreon for as little as a dollar per episode. |
Tue, 28 July 2020
Charlot Kristensen and Dan Berry chat about leaving a place of comfort, creative processes and what we don't talk about. |
Sat, 18 July 2020
Gustaffo Vargas and Dan Berry chat about cooking, self-worth and getting excited about getting excited. |
Thu, 9 July 2020
Sophie Yanow and Dan Berry chat about fictional autobiography, staying accountable and sticking to a schedule, styles and constraint and building up your drawing muscles. |
Fri, 3 July 2020
Robyn Smith and Dan Berry chat all about the struggle to get into drawing comics, the joy of body language and pulling the face while you draw the face. |
Thu, 25 June 2020
Christina 'Steenz' Stewart and Dan Berry chat about syndication, education and table-top role playing games. |
Thu, 18 June 2020
Shelly Bond and Dan Berry talk about the practicalities of being an editor; what it does and doesn't entail, trusting the people you work with and Insider Art - an anthology of comics, craft and cats to support female and non-binary comic book retailers. |
Thu, 4 June 2020
Danny Noble and Dan Berry talk about how writing can feel natural and drawing can feel like problem solving, the parallels between music and drawing and 'mystery mustard'. |
Sat, 30 May 2020
Nick's first time on the podcast was in 2014, and he returns to talk about working as an artist who writes and a writer who draws, how a career can change course and the balance between chaos and disorder. Get Nick's book with Jerel Dye Pigs Might Fly from your ethical book store of choice! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode. |
Thu, 21 May 2020
Lucy Bellwood and Dan Berry continue chatting about burnout, imposter syndrome and mid-career slumps. |
Thu, 21 May 2020
Lucy Bellwood returns to talk to Dan Berry about woodwork, letting people in and running away to the woods to get strong. This is the first part of a two-part interview. |
Thu, 14 May 2020
Hanco Kolk and Dan Berry chat about that time they spent teaching comics on a hundred year old boat, storytelling and style. |
Thu, 7 May 2020
Jason Chatfield and Dan Berry talk about Covid infections, drawing tools and being president of the National Cartoonists Society. Jason has a podcast with Scott Dooley called Is There Something In This? Check it out! We also talk a little about the brass pens I make. If so inclined, you can buy one here. Help support the show on Patreon for as little as $1 per episode. |
Thu, 9 April 2020
Ryan Estrada and Dan Berry chat about efficiency, speed, collaboration and dealing with too many ideas. |
Thu, 2 April 2020
Grant Snider and Dan Berry talk sketchbooks, discipline and finding the universal in the personal. Support the show on Patreon! |
Thu, 26 March 2020
Matthew Bogart and Dan Berry talk about not doing comics, working with others, performance and bravery. |
Thu, 19 March 2020
Jamie Smart and Dan Berry chat about the difference between writing prose and drawing comics, understanding your style and comfort zones. |
Thu, 12 March 2020
Ben Passmore and Dan Berry chat about punk, drawing, what you don't see, being sued and fixing cars. Ben has a new book out with Koyama Press called Sports is Hell. As mentioned in this episode, there are still people going through the lawsuit Ben mentioned. If you can, consider donating to help them pay their legal bills here. You can support the podcast through Patreon and get access to patron-exclusive videos and Q&As. |
Thu, 5 March 2020
Danielle Corsetto and Dan Berry chat all about webcomics, newspapers, Patreon and what to do with a dead elephant. |
Thu, 27 February 2020
Hass and Dan chat all about lettering styles and approaches and how comics come to life. Check out Hass' YouTube channel Strip Panel Naked. The artwork for this episode was lettered by Hass, drawn by Artyom Trakhanov with colours by Jason Wordie. |
Thu, 20 February 2020
Nate Powell and Dan Berry chat about being in punk bands and having a DIY ethos, the idea of selling out and when an artist should be invisible. |
Thu, 13 February 2020
Leah Moore and Dan Berry chat about getting into comics without getting a leg up, working with ideas, using people as paintbrushes and a near fatal headbanging injury. Consider supporting the show for as little as $1 per episode on Patreon. |
Thu, 6 February 2020
Rich Hardiman of Comicprintinguk.com chats with Dan Berry about all things print - planning a book, working within constraints, colour models, bleed and binding. All that good stuff. Consider joining the Patreon for the podcast. Now, all patrons get access to a monthly video q&a with Dan where he answers questions and demonstrates stuff. He might even do one on bleed and margins! |
Thu, 30 January 2020
Hannah Berry returns to the podcast to talk with Dan Berry (no relation) about the realities of making a living in comics, being a parent and being an advocate for comics. This episode features some un-bleeped swearing. |
Wed, 29 January 2020
Charlie Adlard and Dan Berry get together in Dan's studio to talk about life after The Walking Dead, life drawing, the Angouleme festival and who comics are for. Corrections - The first print run of Dav Pilkey's next Dog Man book from Scholastic is THREE MILLION not one million like I said during the interview. WOW. |
Thu, 23 January 2020
Joana Mosi and Dan Berry chat about education (both being educated and being an educator), finding and using inspiration, dealing with failure and the magical power of a book. |