The TradeWaiters 118: Gutter-Takes: On Comics-Work-Life Balance


On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk in-depth about our experiences seeking balance between making comics, having a day job, and getting a life. If you’re an artist here’s your chance to learn from our mistakes and match your priorities to your lifestyle.

Also mentioned in this episode:
Garfield by Jim Davis
For Better Or For Worse by Lynn Johnston
Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
Moby Dick
by Herman Melville
and Nib and Ink Festival 2025

Music by Sleuth

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J Dalton
Jam
Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on some of the comics from the Minicomics Awards 2025.

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