Using AI for Creativity: My Comic Strip Experiment (And Why It Matters)

byJDenesovych

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1 month ago

Hey folks,

So there I was — sittin’ herer this morning, tea in hand, laptop on my lap, and the campground just starting to wake up. I had this idea pop into my head like a squirrel on espresso:
“What if affiliate marketing tips were delivered like comic book punchlines?”

Yeah, you read that right.
Comic strips + SEO tips = digital genius (or just campfire-worthy entertainment — you decide).

I wanted to bring creativity to life in a way that wasn’t dry, boring, or buried in technical jargon. So, I used AI to help me cartoonify a couple of common affiliate convos — the kind we ALL have in our heads when we’re tweaking blog posts, updating plugins, or second-guessing our meta tags.

Let me walk you through how I made these comic panels (spoiler alert: no Photoshop degree required).

🔧 Step-by-Step: How I Used AI to Create This Affiliate Comic

1. Snapped a Photo of Myself
Needed a reference pic. I grabbed one with my Coors cowboy hat, classic campground vibe. Just be you. This adds personalization to the scene.

2. Sent It to ChatGPT with an Idea
I gave GPT my vision:

“Make a cartoon of me reading a comic book, with the comic coming to life beside me — featuring affiliate marketers giving each other SEO tips.”

3. Prompted the Comic Dialogues
I told GPT what I wanted the characters to say:

• Panel 1: “Did you remember to tick the nofollow box?”
• Panel 2: “Yup. I even double-checked the backlink juice!”

Then I followed up with:

• Panel 3: “Tell me you added alt text this time…”
• Response: “Bro. Not only that — I made it keyword-friendly and ADA-compliant.”

But for now, I stuck to the first two panels. It got the point across and kept things fun-sized.

4. AI Illustrated It for Me
Boom. GPT generated two clean, colorful, cartoon panels — featuring a cartoon version of me (beard, glasses, hat and all), and two affiliate nerds chatting like pros over coffee and laptops.

See How AI can make learning and creativity FUN again?

💡 Why This Matters to Affiliate Marketers

Listen, we’re in a world where scrolling attention spans and visual-first content are the norm. Long gone are the days when 2,000-word SEO rants cut it alone.

These cartoons:

• 🔹 Catch the eye.
• 🔹 Add personality to your posts.
• 🔹 Make complex topics easier to digest.
• 🔹 Invite laughs — and trust me, laughs build connection.

Even better? You can use them in your:

• Blog intros
• Email headers
• Tutorial wrap-ups
• WA training posts ;)
• Social media promos

And yes — you can do this even if you can’t draw a stick figure to save your life. AI’s got your back, partner.

🏕️ Final Thoughts from the RV Office

I’m not saying AI is your new business partner (though if it brought snacks, I’d reconsider). What I am saying is this:

AI is a tool to amplify your creativity, not replace it.

Mix in some originality, your story, and a sprinkle of humour — and you’ve got a recipe that even Google will crave indexing.

✍️ Want to try the comic thing yourself? Ask ChatGPT to:

“Create a cartoon of me as an affiliate marketer giving SEO tips in comic book form.”

Pair it with a personal anecdote or WA training, and BOOM — engagement city.

Till next brew,
Jeremy D.
Campground Nomad | Affiliate Strategist | Comic Strip Creator (apparently)