Make It Then Tell Everybody

Talking with comic artists and illustrators about what they do and how they do it. Hosted by Dan Berry.

Georgina Chadderton 07/09/2026

Georgina Chadderton and chat about teaching comics, translating comics across a culture gap, working with editors and overcoming perfection. Check out Gina's book from wherever you like to buy books from. Consider for the price of a nice cup of fancy coffee each month. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/41996825

Michael Lark 06/28/2026

Michael Lark Michael Lark and I chat get together to chat in Michael's back garden about process, working from reference, work ethics, how to hide the flaws in a drawing and how life experiences can help bring things into focus. This is the first new Make/Tell interview since June 2022, and here we are in June 2026, picking up where we left off. You can follow here, and or . If you like what I'm doing with these shows, consider giving me a small amount of money each time I release an episode . Your support will help keep the show going, I don't have a real job to fall back on. If you use the browser, apple shouldn't take a bite out of the money before it reaches me. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/41851975

A glimpse of a lantern on a distant hilltop 06/03/2026

A glimpse of a lantern on a distant hilltop Yes, yes, I know. Not a new episode of Make/Tell, not really. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/41523285

Made It, Told Everyone 03/30/2023

Made It, Told Everyone Maybe you've already heard, maybe this is how you find out, but this is the last episode of Make It Then Tell Everybody. This episode is a Q&A with Dan. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/26393913

Cab 06/12/2022

Cab and Dan Berry chat about graphic design's role in comics, having a guide and making new comics from old characters. Cab is Cabtastic on social media. Consider , and while you are in a considerative mood, consider too! /episode/index/show/mitte/id/23399219

Kristen Haas Curtis 05/31/2022

Kristen Haas Curtis and talk about Chaucer, chickens, adaptations that go beyond storytelling and growing new brains. You can read Kristen's adaptation of Chaucer's , and ongoing thesis work . /episode/index/show/mitte/id/23277473

Luke Healy 04/26/2022

Luke Healy and Dan Berry chat about their differing levels of prep and saving time and effort, standup comedy and why they do the things that they do. Also check out Luke's podcast . The improv show we mentioned that Luke was in rehersals for is /episode/index/show/mitte/id/22912520

Jeremy Sorese 04/14/2022

Jeremy Sorese and Dan Berry chat about moments of creative change and development, the challenge of teaching and art as a magic trick. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/22791158

Boum 03/10/2022

Boum and talk about the joys of hourly comics, figuring out backgrounds and The Jellyfish. Check out; , , , , , , & ! /episode/index/show/mitte/id/22394993

Craig D Adams 11/05/2021

Craig D Adams Craig D Adams and Dan Berry chat about the making of the new game , working within constraints and games with heart & soul & style. There is more information about the book . /episode/index/show/mitte/id/21055715

Carey Pietsch 10/14/2021

Carey Pietsch and chat about being a trusting collaborator, showing your working out and visualising the story in your head or on paper. You can follow , and check out . Dan has a new book out too! Order it from your local independent book store! /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20813333

Lauren Weinstein 10/07/2021

Lauren Weinstein and talk about drawing with digital tools, creating fiction out of someone else's truth and joining the $10 club. Buy the print version of Lauren's book The Gift of Time. All proceeds goes to the survivors of domestic violence at Town Clock CDC. You can also read Support Lauren on Patreon - /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20739278

Lyndon White 09/23/2021

Lyndon White and Dan Berry talk about redrawing a book because you levelled up, accidentally becoming a teacher and kickstarter caution. Get it from your favourite independent book store! /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20575241

Luke Kruger-Howard 08/30/2021

Luke Kruger-Howard and talk about developing and using a style, putting yourself back together and the idea of emotional capital. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20305766

Tor Freeman 08/26/2021

Tor Freeman and Dan Berry chat about developing a work ethic, improvising stories and the hierarchy of art tools. Be sure to read Tor's story on Instagram. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20262026

Ngozi Ukazu 08/19/2021

Ngozi Ukazu and chat about being between projects, what and who your stories are for and what makes great art. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20192546

Matt Madden 08/12/2021

Matt Madden Matt madden and Dan Berry talk about the challenges of being a mid-career cartoonist, exercises in style and working inside constraints. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20110970

Matt Madden 08/12/2021

Matt Madden Matt madden and Dan Berry talk about the challenges of being a mid-career cartoonist, exercises in style and working inside constraints. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20110979

Joey Weiser 08/05/2021

Joey Weiser and Dan Berry chat about the production treadmill, maintaining focus and giving yourself room to be creative. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/20018276

Jenny Robins 07/29/2021

Jenny Robins and Dan Berry chat about drawing every brick, the importance of community and drawing like everyone (or no-one) is watching. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19956560

Sabba Khan 07/22/2021

Sabba Khan and Dan Berry chat about signing up to precariousness, drawing ideas rather than things and how language can build fences. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19893962

Ben Towle 07/16/2021

Ben Towle and Dan Berry chat about teaching, working with reference, finding shortcuts and loosening up. Ben's new book is out now. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19832615

Michael Sweater 07/12/2021

Michael Sweater Michael Sweater and Dan Berry chat about what 'normal' is, asking permission and how everything is do-able. Check out Michael's and ! Also check out the , where you can support the show for as little as a dollar per episode. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19781285

Zara Slattery 06/24/2021

Zara Slattery and Dan Berry talk about the evolution of a style, where shape and reference intersect and needing to see things to be able to draw things. Zara has a new book out - Coma from Myriad Editions. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19589921

Shelly Bond & Laura Hole 06/17/2021

Shelly Bond & Laura Hole and join Dan Berry to talk about , the book they are working on that collects the thirty+ years of experience in editing comics that Shelly has. Topics covered also include putting together a team, following your convictions and 'Editorial Bloodthirst'. Follow Shelly on and , and also follow Laura on and /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19504301

John Tucker 06/10/2021

John Tucker and Dan Berry chat about the challenges in mixing dexterity and intellect, making everything as easy as possible for yourself and the arrogance/confidence of comedy. Check out John's podcast that made Dan laugh so much he couldn't ride his bike up a gentle hill. He also has a . /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19420127

Tom Hart 05/07/2021

Tom Hart and Dan Berry talk about running a comics school, the different kinds of practice and the question 'What Would Kate Bush Do?' /episode/index/show/mitte/id/19018151

Louie Stowell 04/29/2021

Louie Stowell and Dan Berry chat about the different corners of publishing how there's no single version of a story and what your editor is really doing when you are waiting for a reply. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/18907574

Stephanie Cooke 04/15/2021

Stephanie Cooke and Dan Berry chat about going freelance, working with others and the importance (or not) of tools. In addition to writing and editing, , which is an excellent site that collects a treasure trove of information all about the comics industry. Totally worth jumping in. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/18734456

Eleri Harris 04/09/2021

Eleri Harris Eleri Harris and Dan Berry talk all about having a multi-faceted career, the role of truth in journalism, information & explanation and how the world works. /episode/index/show/mitte/id/18663164

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