33 New Comics That Have Unexpected Twists At The End By Ryan Rds

Given the chance, Bored Panda reached out to Ryan again with some new questions!

First, we talked to the artist a little bit about his workflow and schedule, here's what Ryan shared, "I would say I’ve streamlined my workflow pretty well at this point. Once I complete all the 'stages' (sketches, linework, color, shading & a background), I put it in the 'ready to post' pile. As to actually 'when' I post, I mostly just feel out the comic’s general aura, if it’s got a beginning-of-week or end-of-week vibe to it."

Discussing the business side of his work, the artist expressed to Bored Panda, "The ability to make a living or even just a small side hustle out of something you enjoy doing is such a fulfilling feeling." This perspective has motivated him to work on more "sellable" physical projects like comic books, zines, and stickers.

He also spoke about "Cardversation," a comic based on the concept of conversational turns mirroring card game turns. He said, "I actually loved (still love) the concept of it so much I got a little caught up on actual possible card game mechanics because I think it would make a really fun actual IRL card game… I still plan on looking into how possible that might be."

Highlighting the benefits of collaboration, Ryan noted, "Collaborating with other artists often gives you a glimpse into how someone other than yourself might be approaching the same issue or even tackling the same task in a totally different way. It can really broaden your horizons & workflow efficiency in ways you wouldn’t be able to do with only yourself to bounce ideas off of. There’s also a bit of friendly competitiveness that gets everyone involved to push themselves just a bit more for a really awesome outcome."

Ryan also likened his posting strategy to a TV channel's broadcast schedule, emphasizing the importance of regularity to keep the audience engaged. He mentioned, "I often look at it similar to a TV channel’s broadcast schedule, especially as a kid, knowing my favorite cartoon came on a time slot away from when I returned home from school got my TV tuned to their network every weekday as soon as I got home. Which was by design! So when potential audiences see that you post on the regular, they are in-turn more enticed to regularly see those posts. Idk…if anything, the algorithm is kinda like a creature, so feeding it regularly can only help, right? As for the balance, I’ve found jotting down any creative ideas & planning ahead to be very helpful. It’s not a month full of content; it’s just 4 Mondays + 5 Saturdays (or whatever it might be), grab 9 ideas out of the notes app & get to sketchin'."