You need this one, chums. Oh yes.

The best editor I ever worked with, and luckily one of the best writers who asked me to help bring his story to life when i was still working this all out. Im so proud of this, i hope you all read it x

I write about it a little bit in the Newsletter this week but right before I flew back to LA I read The Partisan by Garth Ennis, Steve Epting, and Jordie Bellaire from TKO Studios. And in a year full of tremendous comics? This is one of the best I read. Please seek it out, it's astonishing work.

This year I am actively trying to use the words "frustrated", "disappointed", and "annoyed" less. Let's see how I do!

Hello! A reminder that this is out NEXT MONTH! Get your orders in because you won't want to miss it. I promise!!

Still have a little room for one more holiday story with an edge before fully entering the New Year? "Father Christmas" A Chronos Story I wrote and drawn by the amazing @ciantormey.bsky.social is now on DCU Infinite as a DC Go! Comic, give it a shot, it's good and grim!

On top of being a great comic book writer Matt is one of the best people at sharing and encouraging the joy of reading comics.

LETTERING TIP FOR WRITERS: If you want me to letter something, include it with the dialog. I almost never read descriptions. Many lettering scripts don't even INCLUDE descriptions. Instead of "Panel 1: The monster appears and Debbie screams." make sure you're typing "DEBBIE: AUUUUUUUGH!"

variant cover art inks for Casey Jones #6 dropping in February from @idwpublishing.com Big shout out to the main man @davewielgosz.bsky.social for making it happen! #tmnt

We closed October Time-jumping to 1947 w/ @chrisrobinson.info when Orrin C. Evans working for the Philadelphia Record (now the Inquirer) went on to create the landmark All Negro Comics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Iron Man commission, 11 x 17 on paper 🤙🏼

Sent four more large boxes containing my comic collection out west.

Have room for a little more Holiday Joy? Green Arrow "The Birds of Christmas Past, Present, and Future" is now available on DCUI as a DC Go comic. I wrote this and it was drawn by the always stellar @scottkolins.bsky.social I think you'll love it! www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/...

we’ve been over this we just did this in Massachusetts they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving

I've seen this going around today and it's beautiful, so here's a gift link.

Brother, 2026 is the year I get real into vengeance. (Disclaimer: for fun, not for research.) Merry Christmas!

1of2. My "Earth's Mightiest Heroes" Covers 1-4 : )

One of those comics I had that I read until it fell apart.

This has been the case for the entirety of my career but, man...this year I worked with so many incredibly kind and talented people. All people I would work with again. And that's really the best review you can give anyone in comics is that you'd roll up your sleeves and make another one with them.

I got my comps, so I guess it's not a secret that I made a humble variant cover for @gabrielhardman.bsky.social superb ARCADIA mini with Lee Loughridge.

Truly, until I saw the Wire Season 2, I had not seen a lot of TV or movies with Polish American characters. So I always have a big soft spot for the Sobotka's and for Ziggy. Ransone did a lot of great work, his portrayal of Ziggy was especially tragic, and honest, and recognizable.

One thing that’s been really hard to see while I’ve been home is the absolute gutting of the local new stations because of major conglomerate overlords, far too many stories aren’t local-based. Last Week Tonight did a piece on this and as per usual they were right about how bad it is.

I've just released thedeadairchannel019, my latest newsletter. In which I write more on the next era of Nightwing. If you aren't subscribed, you can check it out here: thedeadairchannel.ghost.io/lore-thedead...

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!

We’re doing one last shopping trip today as a family, we ran through Dunkin, my mom asked me if I wanted anything and I showed her a Diet Coke I’d brought from home and she said “glad you got your fridge cigarette.” And I laughed so hard.

So angry about that Health and Human Services video I just saw that I can’t even bear to repost it. Leave trans people alone and let them have their healthcare and live their lives, period, end of sentence, stop being so FUCKING weird about this!!!

The last Weekly Up-Dave for the year is online. Give it a read, subscribe, and share.

Dear Sequential Artists, If you aren't posting your interiors, Instagram does not count as a portfolio. Again, if you aren't posting your interiors, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO. IF YOU AREN'T POSTING YOUR INTERIORS, INSTAGRAM DOES NOT COUNT AS A PORTFOLIO!!! 🎤

Dad and I caught the last hour of Raging Bull on TV today, hadn’t seen any of it in almost a decade, it’s awesome but man is it especially stunningly shot. The way shadows cast across DeNiro’s face in black & white is unreal.

I just got an email about something I have coming up in early 2026 and I could not be more excited about it. And not telling you about it over the winter break may make me go mad, but...it's going to be so sick. So, so, so sick. HERE WE GO!!!

Nightwing 133 is out today! A certain Manhunter from Mars comes to town as Nightwing prepares for his final show down with the Cirque Du Sin... a fight he isn't sure he's coming back from. W/ V Ken Marion, Veronica Gandini, & Wes Abbott. Cover by Dexter Soy.

Going into 2026 like

Always have a fun time when @thesteveorlando.bsky.social joins the show!!! Make sure you watch the video and hear about all the stuff Steve is working on!!! #comics #comicbooks #marvel #dc #aew youtu.be/KCZEBIp6vlw?...

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St Denis Medical has hit a great groove, and every time Steve Little shows up it’s a gift. And like Superstore before it they have a great core cast and a great extended bench of characters who come back on occasion.

www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-pr... Hey hey! It's the Final Order Cutoff for LOVE IGNITED, which features some fantastic stories of weird romance and maybe the sweetest/grossest thing I've ever done! James Harren said "I'm jealous of every panel of this." And Jamie Rich said "approved for payment!"

Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama. Us: Across your entire career? Reiner: In a 6 year period. Us: That sounds- Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.

Went to six comic stores today with my brother. Got a lot of stuff, a snap shot of a few highlights. I love going to new comic stores and finding what they’ve got.

In another great lesson in “Don’t just trust the algorithms.” I had no idea a band I loved released a new album ten months ago that slaps incredibly hard. I could’ve had ten more months of listening to Anxious’s Bambi if I had done my own homework.

Graphic design is my passion. But really, TMNT: CASEY JONES #3 is out next Wednesday from @alexpaknadel.bsky.social, @amancay.bsky.social, Luis Antonio Delgado, Darran Robinson, and @davewielgosz.bsky.social.

What actor's facial expression in a movie/TV show will stay with you for the rest of your life?

The full line-up for DC's Supergirl Next Door has been released! It's a pretty stacked cast of creators and characters. Including me and @dylandietrichart.bsky.social on Green Arrow. The book FOC's on Monday and is on sale January 28th, 2026, make sure you get your orders in!

On the Weekly UpDave we conclude the 2025 HoliDave Q&A, and give some end of the year updates. It would mean the world to me if you read, subscribed, and shared. But if you want a glimpse of what is in the Newsletter this week...

Three of the funniest things I’ve experienced in the last three years were all on Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. 1. Jim Downey playing dumb about Jeffrey Epstein. 2. Bill Hader’s impression and stories about David Lee Roth. 3. Conan blaming Jason Bateman for his parent’s deaths.

Comic is 100% finished. Everything is ready. See you tomorrow.

Today is the birthday of legendary comic artist John Buscema (Dec. 11, 1927-Jan. 10, 2002).

I share that ahead of this Monday's FOC for DC's Supergirl Next Door that I will be writing a Green Arrow & Black Canary short story for the book. Drawn by the awesome @dylandietrichart.bsky.social, inked by the legendary @wadevongrawbadger.bsky.social, and colored by the great Ivan Plascencia.

What's the vibe when you realize the script you've been working on is exactly 6666 words? Bad? Good? Should I call someone?