I wrote about ten things Iiked or didn't like from the week of comics, including NEW TILLIE WALDEN, Webtoon's empire building, Birds of Prey's ending, Image's promise, Annie Wu nailing it, David Aja going graphic, and more.

More In-flight reading... Hahaha @sktchd.bsky.social

In the debut of new, potentially recurring column, I wrote about the glory of Hoopla, the reasons it's my favorite digital comics app, and the why having a library card is essential for comic fans (and newcomers).

Folks. It's Stiltin' Time. I'll be selling another zine at NYCC this year, and it's my magnum opus, with glories the mind can barely comprehend. And my writing. Trust me: It's worth it for Chip's infographic alone.

Today on SKTCHD, I have a giant-size chat with @zackquaintance.bsky.social about building a career in comics as a critic and writer, Kickstarting comics, his currently being Kickstarted issue Macabre Valley #1, collaboration, the state of comic sites, and more.

In The Pull, I highlight my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics, led by it being Stokoe Time in my Comic of the Week Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #1, with the Metamorpho: The Element Man's collection being my Trade/GN of the Week.

David asked me a lot of questions and I tried to tell the truth

This week on Off Panel, cartoonist John Allison (@badmachinery.com) joins the podcast to talk about a weird time for making comics, how he's feeling about all aspects of the work, making his own comics like SOLVER and Destroy History: NEMS, and a whole lot more.

@davidharper.bsky.social chatting with Ed Brubaker. I love when these two dudes get together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uae...

In Comics Disassembled, I wrote about ten things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, including that big Disney/WEBTOON deal, Invincible format booming, WRESTLE HEIST BABYYYYY, Absolute Arkham's arrival, David Lopez going boom, Hoopla guiding, and more.

League of Comic Geeks is many things. A pull list manager. Collection tracking. A place to rate and review comics. It might also be the largest pure comics community online. Today on SKTCHD, I explored how LoCG became a giant, and a core part of comics for many of its (staggering number of) users.

Really awesome article from @sktchd.bsky.social and the incredible @davidharper.bsky.social ! Check it out! sktchd.com/longform/lea...

Interesting read (and not just because I'm quoted briefly)! sktchd.com/longform/lea... @sktchd.bsky.social @comicgeeks.bsky.social

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League of Comic Geeks is many things. A pull list manager. Collection tracking. A place to rate and review comics. It might also be the largest pure comics community online. Today on SKTCHD, I explored how LoCG became a giant, and a core part of comics for many of its (staggering number of) users.

📝New Episode📝 @davidharper.bsky.social of @sktchd.bsky.social & Off Panel joins us to discuss how recent life events forced him to embrace comics & comics journalism totally. Also, what's the ideal comic shop? What's he reading & loving? Listen on your fave podcast app or just click🔗🧵⬇️

I shared my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics in the latest edition of The Pull, including a Sex Crimz reunion in the latest Zdarsky Comics News as my Comic of the Week and the Lucas Wars as my Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week.

This was one of my favorite parts of my conversation with @ngoziu.com on Off Panel this week, and if you want some New Gods takes, we have them!

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.

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.

Of all the Absolute DC titles, it can feel like Absolute Green Lantern is the one that no one can agree on. Unless you're @oliversava.bsky.social and @davidharper.bsky.social. After a barnburner of an arc ender, that duo looks at the series so far in Double Take and what makes it pop for them.

Great piece by @davidharper.bsky.social at @sktchd.bsky.social, profiling one of my favorite artists working today, @javierrodriguez.bsky.social, who is doing fantastic work on ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER: sktchd.com/art-feature/...

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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.

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.

In The Pull, I wrote about my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from a great week of comics, including the grand finale of Transformers #24 as my Comic of the Week and Spectators as my Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week.

There's a NEW original Brian K Vaughan graphic novel out TOMORROW and apparently its a doozy! Get ready for it here!

This week on Off Panel, writer Brian K. Vaughan joins the podcast to talk about the real world's impact on his work, what went into his new graphic novel SPECTATORS, what's happening with SAGA, and a whole lot more.

This week on Off Panel, writer Brian K. Vaughan joins the podcast to talk about the real world's impact on his work, what went into his new graphic novel SPECTATORS, what's happening with SAGA, and a whole lot more.

In Comics Disassembled, I wrote about ten things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, including cool zines, near hits, good handling of AI and, uh, less good handling of it, Dan Mora doing Dan Mora things, blind bag nonsense, and more.

In honor of Stilt-Man's 60th anniversary, here it is: The DEFINITIVE list of Stilt-Man's Ten Best Appearances. There are no other options.* * There are precisely 76 other options.

Howdy friends, I'm hosting a NEW CREATOR BREAKFAST at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social this year for new / young / inexperienced comic creators, sponsored by ReedPop. If you want to meet and talk shop with peers, pros, and publishers, apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I did a lot of interviews for that Stilt-Man feature, but none of them surprised me more than when I found out why Chip Zdarsky used the character in his Daredevil run. This is the greatest moment in my comics career. sktchd.com/longform/60-...

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60 years ago, a Marvel legend was born. Today, I dig into what's made STILT-MAN such a lasting figure, as I talked to creators like @mattfraction.bsky.social, @gerryduggan.bsky.social, @blumjordan.bsky.social, and beyond about what's fueled the character's rise to such dizzying heights.

with peace and love, I'm pretty deeply invested in American comics and Japanese comics both, and I'm not sure that pitting them against each other has ever been the answer. I'm still developing a strong take, but it feels like asking if Cinnamon Toast Crunch is beating cheeseburgers in the polls.

Oh hey, I made my @icv2.com debut today. I talked with John Hendrick from @bigbangcomics.bsky.social about what's going on in the shop and, more specifically, some of the hits and misses from the store's year + how he continues to learn from them.

In case you missed it, my pal @oliversava.bsky.social returned to Off Panel for our eighth annual Superhero State of the Union this week, as we went deep on the high times for DC, the low times for Marvel, and everything else that's standing out in the superhero space these days.

This week in The Pull, I highlight my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics, including White House Robot Romance #1 as my Comic of the Week and The Power Fantasy Vol. 2 as my Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week.

This week on Off Panel, it's the eighth annual Superhero State of the Union on the podcast, as comics critic @oliversava.bsky.social returns to the show to talk about a high time for DC, something else entirely for Marvel, and how we're feeling about superhero comics overall.

This week on Off Panel, it's the eighth annual Superhero State of the Union on the podcast, as comics critic @oliversava.bsky.social returns to the show to talk about a high time for DC, something else entirely for Marvel, and how we're feeling about superhero comics overall.

FINAL DAY! 22 HOURS REMAIN! DON'T MISS OUT! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

Hey, if you dig Off Panel — my weekly comics interview podcast that featured recent guests like Mariko Tamaki and Ed Brubaker and upcoming ones like Brian K. Vaughan and Oliver Sava — and want to support it, maybe consider backing it on Patreon. It comes with fun bonuses, early access, and more!

🎤Every comics journalist has an origin story. For this edition of the Superfan Podcast Q&A, we talk with David Harper, founder of SKTCHD and host of the Off Panel podcast.🎤 substack.com/home/post/p-... @davidharper.bsky.social @sktchd.bsky.social

I wrote about ten things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, including the Criminal Xmas Special, Fantagraphics' unique sale, a WTF graphic novel, a new publisher taking on the Big Two, Nick Derington going Kirby, AbBat being cool, and more.

With comic formats booming as digests, compendiums, and everything else rise, I asked the big question: Which comic format is the best? That's right. Today on SKTCHD, I'm power ranking comic book and collection print formats, as we go 13 deep to discover which is the best of the best.

It's a rare second episode of Off Panel this week, as writer Ed Brubaker joins the show to talk The Knives, the Criminal TV show, and a whole lot more. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4TJp... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uae...

It's a rare second episode of Off Panel this week, as writer Ed Brubaker joins the show to talk The Knives, the Criminal TV show, and a whole lot more. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4TJp... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uae...

Good Devils: Don't Play Fair With Evil from Absolute Batman's @nickdragotta.bsky.social & me is a 64-page slugfest made to honor faves like Tetsuo Hara (Fist of the North Star) & George Morikawa (Hajime no Ippo). @sievish.bsky.social designed our cover/logo. Out 10/1. Preorder by 9/8. Square up.