Does this joke have the legs to become a running gag?

<p>This week's show is <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab" target="_blank">sponsored by Dreamhost</a>. If the implosion of Twitter has you wondering if you should finally build your own website, Dreamhost is there for you. With transparent pricing and a 100% uptime guarantee, they'll get you started on owning and controlling your work on the Web.</p><p>Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar talk to a pro-am cartoonist who wants to build a running gag into their comic. But does the concept have legs? Also: Why does 3D art get dismissed as lazy?</p><p><strong>ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...</strong></p><ul><li>When does a joke have legs to become a running gag?</li><li>3D art — is it "lazy"?</li><li>UPDATE: More live talks!</li><li>Balance in word balloons</li><li>How do you learn from a failed Kickstarter</li><li>Instagram adds a <i>second</i> link to the bio!</li></ul><p>Today is a great time to bump up your <a href="https://patreon.com/comiclab" target="_blank">ComicLab membership</a> to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an <i>archive</i> of previous livestreams!</p><p><strong>You get great rewards when you</strong> <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab"><strong>join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</strong></a></p><ul><li><strong>$2 —</strong> Early access to episodes</li><li><strong>$5 —</strong> Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li><li><strong>$10 —</strong> Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewards</li></ul><p>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Evil Inc</strong></a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Sheldon</strong></a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" target="_bla