Coronavirus, conventions and cartoonists in crisis

<p><i>Show note: After we recorded this show, Emerald City Comicon announced they are cancelling the show originally scheduled to run March 12-15, 2020. Scroll down for more information.</i></p><p>Todays show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.wacom.com/"><strong>Wacom</strong></a> — makers of the versatile <a href="https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-displays/wacom-one"><strong>Wacom One</strong></a>! With fears of a coronavirus outbreak in Seattle causing scores of cancellations at this week's Emerald City Comicon, Dave Kellett reaches for his master's thesis on cartooning during WWII to discuss the role of comics in times of crisis.</p><p><strong>Questions asked and topics covered...</strong></p><ul><li>What role do cartoonists play in times of crisis?</li><li>Dave Kellett explains his decision to cancel his appearance at ECCC</li><li>"Sunk cost" bias</li><li>How important is a short story, if all you wanna do is write long?</li></ul><p>Limited-edition ComicLab enamel pins are now available at <a href="https://evil-inc.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders"><strong>newevilbook.com</strong></a> and <a href="https://sheldonstore.com/"><strong>sheldonstore.com</strong></a>!</p><p><strong>You get great rewards when you</strong> <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab"><strong>support ComicLab on Patreon</strong></a></p><p><strong>$2 —</strong> Early access to episodes</p><p><strong>$5 —</strong> Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</p><p><strong>$10 —</strong> Record an audio question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast</p><p><strong>$50 —</strong> Sponsor the show! We’ll read a brief promo for your comic/product and read it twice during the show AND you get the exclusive ProTips podcast</p><p>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/evil-inc.com"><strong>Evil Inc</strong></a> and the editor of <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/webcomics.com"><strong>Webcomics.com</strong></a> D