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Gutter Thoughts 029: Three Reasons Black and White Comics Make You a Better Artist.
Why stripping out color teaches speed, clarity, and style.
19 hrs ago
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Damian
9 Sparks That Shaped My Comic Boom Kid
Celebrating 9 years of Boom Kid by sharing the sparks that shaped its world.
Sep 9
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Damian
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Gutter Thoughts 027: Nine Lessons Every Comic Creator Needs Early On
Avoid the mistakes that slowed me down so you can move faster in your own comics.
Sep 5
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Damian
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August 2025
Gutter Thoughts 026: The Best Time to Create Was Yesterday. The Second Best is Today
What Ben Stiller, Seth Rogen, and My Indoor Plant Taught Me About Overcoming Perfection
Aug 22
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Damian
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Gutter Thoughts 025
Gratitude is the Process: Stoic tools to help comic creators stay focused, consistent, and inspired (Part 6)
Aug 15
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Damian
Gutter Thoughts 024
Gratitude is the Process: Stoic tools to help comic creators stay focused, consistent, and inspired (Part 5)
Aug 8
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Damian
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July 2025
Gutter Thoughts 023
Gratitude is the Process: Stoic tools to help comic creators stay focused, consistent, and inspired (Part 4)
Jul 31
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Damian
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Gutter Thoughts 022
Gratitude is the Process: Stoic tools to help comic creators stay focused, consistent, and inspired (Part 3)
Jul 18
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Damian
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Gutter Thoughts 021
Gratitude is the Process: Stoic tools to help comic creators stay focused, consistent, and inspired (Part 2)
Jul 11
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Damian
Gutter Thoughts 020
Gratitude is the Process (Part 1): Stoic tools to help comic creators stay focused, consistent, and inspired.
Jul 4
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June 2025
Gutter Thoughts 019
Receive Creative Feedback Without Losing Your Mind
Jun 27
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Damian
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Gutter Thoughts 018: A Stoic Trick to Level Up Your Characters
Why your story is stuck, and how journaling might have the answer.
Jun 13
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Damian
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