This week's newsletter: DIE: Loaded #3 out! The Power Fantasy #15 preview! Deathmatch Island! Links! Cats! Stuff! Things! buttondown.com/KieronGillen...

Happy DIE: Loaded #3 day!

It's DIE: Loaded #3 week!

Oh, I can't wait!!!

a few thoughts youtu.be/lERS4kJIQR8

The newsletter! DIE: Loaded out next week, the DIE RPG bundle plus an essay about advice - specifically, the three stages advice goes through.

One of my favorite covers featuring Cyclops, by Alexander Lozano: X-MEN #14 by Jonathan Hickman, Mahmud Asrar and Leinil Yu

I've watched the trailer several times just for this moment.

This week on Off Panel, retailer Patrick Brower of Chicago's @challengers.bsky.social returns for his annual visit to the podcast to talk about the year that was for his comic shop, what worked, Absolute heat, what didn't, Marvel's struggles, how he's feeling about 2026, and more.

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

The House Armed Services Committee also was not briefed, I've confirmed.

It's time for my annual Comic of the Year podcast on Off Panel! Harris Fishman, aka Beetle Moses, the cartoonist behind my favorite comic of the year in @beetlemoses.bsky.social, joins the show to talk about his long journey to Beetle Moses, its big year, his art, figuring out comics, and more.

No longer available to stream, seemed a good time to get a physical copy of this movie, which I do so enjoy. The Jonathan/Damian dynamic is excellent.

Happy Christmas afternoon!

I’ve been wanting to draw Elektra (officially) for years so when they reached out and asked me to draw something for the Winter Break Special, I pitched only one concept and they bit, so enjoy!

Enjoy my Emma Frost variant for the first issue of X-Men United, out in March 2026! 💎

This week on Off Panel, my pal Brandon Burpee returns to the show to look back on the year in comics and to count down our 20 favorite comics, graphic novels, and beyond of the year.

Just a reminder that if you enjoy Off Panel and want to support it — while getting fun perks like early access episodes, like next week's look at my favorite comics of the year, which just went up! — back the show on Patreon. My comics work is entirely crowdfunded, and your support helps a ton!

Sunny Saturday Snoozles.

Regional Final Match Day! GO BIG RED!!!

Things that are interesting. @johnaugust.bsky.social

This week on Off Panel, artist @terrydodsonart.bsky.social returns to the show to talk Ultimate Endgame, working with Deniz Camp, event comics versus regular ones, the joy of AdventureMan, getting into writing, and more. Plus: His cat Jock appears!

i made a video about the president's gutter racism against somali-americans and how a scandal became a smear became a call for de facto ethnic cleansing

In a giant-sized edition of my weekly column, I wrote about ten things I'm thankful for from the year in comics, including the sheer power of stupid (complimentary), metronome comics, comic adventures, the support of peers, DC's big year, surprising art, and more.

My variant cover for Absolute Batman Ark-M1 Special! #absolutebatman #dccomics

Books with Pictures (@bkswpicspdx.bsky.social) in Portland, Oregon is a GREAT comic shop, and its owner in @omgkatiep.bsky.social is one of the best. The shop is going through a hard time right now, and if you want to help BwP out, they opened a GoFundMe to help do just that.

It's the 40th anniversary of the debut of Bill Watterson's Calvin & Hobbes, so let's dive back into what made that strip so wonderful with insight from Skottie Young, @chriseliopoulos.com, Michael Cho, and more. Note: This was written for the 30th anniversary of SKTCHD and is free to read.

Sign up for my newsletter at wescraigcomics.substack.com/subscribe and get the script I give to all the artists for the backup features in KAYA. So far we've had Al Gofa @juniba.bsky.social @ghwalta.bsky.social @jesselonergan.bsky.social and the upcoming Riley Rossmo!

This week on Off Panel, writer Grant Morrison joins the podcast for the first time, as we talk about life, their career, and this week's Batman/Deadpool, amongst a great many other things.

I’m stuck.

KAYA by @tulalotay.bsky.social You can order the brand new season of KAYA at your local comic shop using Lunar Code 1025IM0382. In stores DEC. 17 @imagecomics.com #Fantasy #comicbooks #YAgraphicnovel #graphicnovel #tulalotay

Today on SKTCHD, a new video series called The Moment debuted, as writer @kierongillen.bsky.social joins to talk about The Moment he knew four of his biggest books were going to work. It's a good time, and you can watch it on SKTCHD and its YouTube channel.

It's a high time for the direct market, but non-licensed comics — i.e. creator-owned + other original comics — are going through a "wildly unpredictable" period. In this week's feature, I talked to creators about navigating this uncertain time, what's fueling it, and how it's affecting their plans.

Happy (deep breath) DIE: LOADED #1, DIE RPG QUICKSTART and THE POWER FANTASY #13 day!

Pages from this week's COLOSSAL KAYA by #MikeHuddleston & #NathanFox, I also managed to rope #JamesHarren, #DeclanShalvey, @ryanstegman.bsky.social , & #JimMahfood Crazy. Not getting collected, so if you want a copy get to your shop this Wednesday. #ImageComics #Fantasy #comicbooks

This week on Off Panel, @kierongillen.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about his big week of releases, including the return of Die: Loaded, why they wanted to bring it back, its unique flavor, The Power Fantasy vs. expectations, surprises in the series, and a whole lot more.

It's (deep breath) DIE: LOADED #1, DIE RPG QUICKSTART and THE POWER FANTASY #13 week! #comics @imagecomics.com

WHY NOT US!!! WE DID THAT!!!

KAYA by Dani. You can order the brand new season of KAYA at your shop using Lunar Code 1025IM0382. In stores DEC. 17 #KAYAcomic #ImageComics #Fantasy #SciFiArt #comicbooks #indiecomics #creatorownedcomics #cartoonist #wescraig #graphicnovel #DeadlyClass #danistrips

marquee matchup 🌹

We've announced today that Olivia Moultrie has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, which will link the young USWNT midfielder with the Rose City through 2029. More here: www.thorns.com/news/midfiel...

This week on Off Panel, cartoonist @ericafails.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about the past few years, trying on new roles, shifting her approach, and more through the prism of her new series at DC, Harley and Ivy: Life and Crimes.

there’s no place like fall at home 🌹

Tonight’s @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social feature presentation. #ScottPilgrimvstheWorld #wearesexbobombs

I’m sorry, Netflix, but … what???