the new episode is out now on Nebula. I wear a suit and use an old slide projector in it so you know it's good nebula.tv/videos/patri...

This week on Off Panel, DC Executive Editor @conroyforreal.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about the return of Vertigo, its first ten books, and its goals. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6pmu... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvqM...

In 2021, the makers of the indie classic CrossCode got a grant from the German government to fund half of their next game. They thought it'd take ~$1.5 million and 3.5 years. Things didn't go quite as planned. Here's the story behind the follow-up to a masterpiece: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

On Crewcast it's Steam Next Fest season, Frank puts his medic cap back on in Battlefield 6, Jeremy's getting spooky with it in CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs, and we learn that Megabonk is perhaps the worst possible game to play on an airplane. youtu.be/BzZTL8Bb3Gs

Sums up where I’m at with the wider Absolute DC line (my own “mea culpa” article is currently in the works; hopefully it’s as on point as this one 🤞🏻)

"I think the video game industry, as we know it today, might not be around for much longer [...] but I think video games as an art form and as a product are stronger than they've ever been and will only continue to be." @jasonschreier.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/140869...

For the Shadow of the Colossus story, we interviewed 14 people including project leads Fumito Ueda and Kenji Kaido, hired Gravity Rush concept artist Takeshi Oga to illustrate the cover, and put together a 10,000-word story with help from @milkman.bsky.social @shmuplations.bsky.social and others.

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

This week on Off Panel, artist @docshaner.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about his journey in art and comics and projects like Strange Adventures and more. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Ru8... YouTube: youtu.be/kWCQTW8Xb-U?...

Pen and ink "doodles" by John M Burns

In 2014 I wrote for @newyorker.com about @kurtjmac.bsky.social, a YouTuber who began walking in Minecraft and never stopped. His quest was to reach the Far Lands, a place at the limits of the algorithmic world, where the landscape breaks apart. On Saturday, after fourteen years, he arrived:

On Crewcast, Jeremy crawls through Resident Evil shaped dungeons in House of Necrosis, Danny gets excited about breeding cats in Mewgenics, Frank's roleplaying in Final Fantasy Tactics & UFC 5, and Jesse admits he doesn't like beat-em-ups - but loves Absolum! youtu.be/_FSDm0MSz3M

Uneven sequel Tron: Ares dials up the franchise's contemporary relevance and mainstream appeal, sacrificing what made it such a cult favourite along the way; read my full, spoiler-lite review now 👇🏻 bit.ly/4nNVgwa #TronAres #Tron

🔧🖼️ Ever wondered what powers your favorite indie #comics? @chriscoplan.bsky.social gives us the inside scoop on @sweetdotdev.bsky.social: how it works, why it matters, and where digital tools are taking the medium. #comicsky Full interview:

Up next I'm... 🎞️Watching: Tron: Ares 📺Streaming: Slow Horses 🎮Playing: Hades 📖Reading: Ice Cream Man

This week on Off Panel, it's a real change of pace, as @badrm.bsky.social from The Short Box and @chacker41.bsky.social from @oblivionbarpodcast.com join the podcast to fantasy draft hyperspecific things about comics we love. This one is a TON of fun!

Just backed The Comics Courier #3 (by @explodingarrow.bsky.social and a bunch of talented writers)! Need more quality independent comics journalism in your life? Back the campaign here and secure your copy ➡️ bit.ly/42p7VwY

On our most conflicted Crewcast, Jesse works through his feelings on Hell is Us, Jeremy considers his thoughts on Eclipsium, a debate on gambling ensues because of CloverPit, and Frank shares his love for Silent Hill f AND Crime Boss: Rockay City. youtu.be/ymw-jlmscqU

Hello pals! My name is Tiffany Babb, and I'm a writer and editor for hire. My current big projects are The Comics Courier (comicscourier.com), a print 📰 journal of comics criticism and The Fan Files (thefanfiles.com), a website publishing weekly articles about interesting stories around baseball ⚾

Folks, it's the most wonderful time of the year: It's @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social time! To celebrate, I talked with Zainab Akhtar about the Fair and shared nine picks from this year's collection of 145 (!!) comics. OH. And it's open to non-subscribers.

October is here, and that means it's time for the Spooky Season Spotlight Series: a curated selection of horror-themed articles from across The Pop Culture Studio’s history guaranteed to get you in the Halloween spirit; check it out now 🎃 bit.ly/42nFXBD #halloween

🚨NEW DOC ALERT 🕹️ The Making of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle We dive into the design of the game's three main open levels, how the team mirrored the cinematic language of the source material, the GRIP system in charge of Indy's hands and loads more. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsxT...

This week on Off Panel, David Brothers (@iamdavidbrothers.com) and Nick Dragotta join the podcast to talk about the roots of their relationship, the glory of their new one-shot Good Devils: Don't Play Fair with Evil #1, Absolute Batman, the magic of comics, and a whole lot more.

The organ player rising up and down out of the floor before the VistaVision screening of One Battle After Another at Odeon Leicester Square last night was magical. It was also as close to being in a real-life Simpsons bit as I’ve ever been.

Genndy Tartakovsky shared test footage from his film ‘The Black Knight’. It follows a knight who controls a 20ft suit of armor. Sony isn't sure there's an audience for the film and haven’t greenlit it yet. After Kpop demon hunters success I don't understand why Sony are dragging their feet on this!

On this week's Crewcast, Danny comes with a buffet of games including Baby Steps & PIGFACE, Jeremy checks out the highly acclaimed Consume Me, Frank's torn on the early access release of skate., and Jesse's stealing blood and running fast in Bloodthief. youtu.be/jIzQMlm_514

I didn't intentionally buy tickets to a VistaVision screening of One Battle After Another, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I was super psyched when I realised that's what I'd done.

Forgot I had another Publisher's Weekly piece up this week! I chatted with @robertkirkman.bsky.social about Transformers #25 and @skybound.bsky.social's Energon line (and then had the challenge of staying within word count) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Sketch from today's stream Was a blast messing with the wet brushes and Sumi-E inks to get a better handle on that Yoji Shinkawa style

Just edited a fun time lapse of my studio mate @stevelieberart.bsky.social inking Jimmy Olsen and Superman. People who can ink well using a brush are so cool. youtube.com/shorts/V2tyN...

It's a Real Talk week on Off Panel, as @badmachinery.com joins me to talk about the realities of making and working in comics today, his recent path, doing his own thing, what brings him joy in comics, and more, before we close with one TV rec and...Formula 1 talk???

I want this to be good (as with all Star Wars movies and shows), but what an underwhelming teaser. The irony of it being shot for IMAX yet rocking a peak streaming series aesthetic doesn't fill me with confidence.

I love the energy of this pic and I don’t even want to interrogate why

LUCAS WARS is a masterpiece. Like any truly great bio/criticism, it provides more context/perspective for the thing I already loved and makes me love it even more. Roche’s elegantly stylized/ expressive cartooning is *hugely* inspiring to me.

it feels so good to write again, to play games again, after the worst year of my life. i picked a ridiculous game (that i love!) to relearn controller skills with, but taking my time makes it possible aftermath.site/silksong-hol...

Goodfellas turns 35 today. Here's Martin Scorsese discussing the film's classic gangster flick influences, plus what it took to get THAT one-take tracking shot 🎥 #Goodfellas #Scorsese #Film

And if you're a comic book creator and you don't know what Manben is and/or you've never watched it... ...well, that's the rest of your day planned. Because you should really be watching every episode of this that you can. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

There was no holding back! Check some art from our upcoming book 'Our Soot Stained Heart'

This six cel Fellowship setup has just been added! #lotr www.ebay.com/itm/11678303...

I'm torn! Wait for the retail edition, or fork out for the incredible-looking collector's version...?

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This week on Off Panel, cartoonist Ngozi Ukazu @ngoziu.com returns to the podcast to talk about her upcoming graphic novel FLIP, the even more upcoming graphic novel ORION, post-Check, Please! living, growing as a cartoonist, and a whole lot more.

While Season 2 of The Boys spinoff Gen V suffers the same gross-out fatigue as its parent series, its high points — including Hamish Linklater's memorable new villain — earn it a passing grade; read my spoiler-lite, full season review 👇 bit.ly/42pKN1a #GenV #TheBoys

Still one of the absolute best comic book story endings of all time ⬇️

We're a little late to tie this to the PlayStation 30th anniversary, but it's still worth looking back on this profile/pseudo oral history on PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi.

IT'S OUR NINTH BIRTHDAY 🎉 So we're launching a brand new channel - dedicated to discovering new games that push our industry forward, previews of exciting new titles and reporting on the issues that face gaming today. welcome to noclip_2 TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lf...

The behind-the-scenes story of A Life Well Wasted, the brilliant video game radio show that arrives every few years like a spectacular comet

Absolute Martian Manhunter is a one-of-a-kind comic, and today, I talked with one of the big reasons why: its artist, @javierrodriguez.bsky.social. We talked about his evolution, the collaboration on AMM, the importance of its colors, and more as we discuss varying pages from the series.

This will never not be the height of computing / display technology for me #Batman

@princecharlescinema.com any plans to screen Wake Up Dead Man in November? I'd love to see it at the PCC!