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Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast

SKTCHD

A weekly comics interview podcast hosted by David Harper of SKTCHD that gets the story behind the stories and creators we love, as well as the broader comic book industry.

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Today · 1 hr 22 min
Off Panel #575: Not Replicable with G. Willow Wilson
Writer G. Willow Wilson joins the show for the first time to talk about her journey in comics and her work on titles like Poison Ivy at DC and Black Cat at Marvel. Wilson discusses her thoughts on conventions, comic book gateways, the appeal of comics to her as a reader and creator, the small stories of superheroes, being a rule follower, the anger and roots of Poison Ivy, playing with reader expectations, finding her stories, creating Kamala Khan, what made her want to make comics, relationships in comics, the business side of the job, how the length of Poison Ivy shaped it, her plan for the series, how Poison Ivy became the mayor of Gotham City, the story behind Bad Seeds, her love of soccer, the overlap between sports and soccer fandoms, and more.
October 12 · 1 hr 24 min
Off Panel #574: Quantum Leap with Patrick Horvath
Writer/artist Patrick Horvath joins the show to talk about Archie in Hell, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, and his journey through comics. Horvath discusses juggling multiple projects, figuring out the world of comics, his intense first few years, rolling with what comics brings you, Archie in Hell, what goes into Beneath the Trees, figuring out his angle to Archie horror, Tyler Crook's impact, writing for others, his larger plan for Beneath the Trees, Samantha Strong's backstory, how people respond to her, the Beneath the Trees Halloween Special, the title's time jumps, the biggest things he's learned from comics, what he wants going forward, and more.
October 5 · 1 hr 23 min
Off Panel #573: XP Boost with Beetle Moses
Cartoonist Beetle Moses joins the show to talk about his webcomic, Beetle Moses, and its first print collection, Beetle Moses: A Comics Menagerie. Beetle Moses discusses his SPX experience, engaging with readers, what 2026 has been like, surprising influences, his longform comics, The Far Side overlap, bringing yourself to the work, Beetle Moses: A Comics Menagerie, figuring out what to include in the book, pop culture references, the important of going print, keeping the special sauce, breaking up rhythms, the different sides of comics, what he wants for himself, and more.
September 28 · 1 hr 24 min
Off Panel #572: Moneyball with Felix Lu
Art rep Felix Lu joins the show to talk about the story behind his company, Felix Comic Art, and the original comic art market. Lu discusses the evolution of Felix Comic Art, building relationships, what an art rep does, how the artists he works with push each other, commissions as business cards, the origins of Felix Comic Art, the power of word of mouth, figuring out who to work with, the evolution of the original art market, investments, the variant world, passion's place in original art collecting, helping artists with their careers, the personality side of things, whether there's space for lower budget customers, and more.
September 21 · 1 hr 22 min
Off Panel #571: The New Future with Rob Williams
Writer Rob Williams joins the show to talk about his career in comics and his next big project, Judge Dredd: The New Future. Williams discusses managing workloads, writing versus co-writing, learning from collaborators, the TV/comic overlap, the power of trust, Judge Dredd: A Better World's accessibility, the versatility of Dredd, his ronin era, the flow of Petrol Head, the roots of Judge Dredd: A Better World and The New Future, 2000 AD blindness, standing alone as a Dredd writer, navigating a career in comics, and more.
September 14 · 1 hr 35 min
Off Panel #570: The 2026 Superhero State of the Union with Oliver Sava
Comics critic Oliver Sava joins the show for the ninth annual Superhero State of the Union, as we talk about where DC, Marvel, and other superhero comics are today. Sava discusses Marvel's big changes, its lack of urgency, the publisher's necessary fixes, its lack of cohesion, the artist gap, Doom exhaustion, the number of Marvel events, the upcoming Midnight line, where we stand on DC, the current Batman book, Absolute DC, Hayden Sherman's greatness, Next Level's merits, the Big Two crossovers, Chris Samnee's glory, the Fourth World, superhero titles outside the Big Two, what's next for DC and Marvel, and more.
September 7 · 1 hr 10 min
Off Panel #569: Prima with Olivia Dufault
Writer Olivia Dufault joins the show to talk about her comic journey and her new comic, Prima Apparata. Dufault discusses the roots of ideas, her comic origins, the impact of libraries, her writing journey, the overlap between theater and comics, breaking into comics, where Prima Apparata came from, her very original ideas, the lead characters of the book, Rebekah Isaacs, its ballet elements, the book's ashcan, the book's different titles, Ignition Press, her pride in the book, her comic writing future, and more.
August 31 · 1 hr 20 min
Off Panel #568: Celtics Shaq with Jack Mulqueen
Writer Jack Mulqueen joins the show to talk about his atypical path to comics and new series at Vault, Project Perseus. Mulqueen discusses why he started writing comics, his job as a nightlife developer, the community of comics, Mike Tyson experiences, self-publishing comics, being a part of comics, the origins of Project Perseus, the greatness of artist Edison Neo, bringing the book to life, its bananas energy, the characters of the book, working with Vault, whether he wants to keep making comics going forward, his next steps for writing, the New York Knicks' championship, the upcoming NBA season, and more.
August 24 · 1 hr 25 min
Off Panel #567: The Shann Plan with Shannon Live
Retailer Shannon Live joins the show to talk about the story behind her comic shop, Bat City Comic Professionals, and the year far for it and the direct market itself. Live discusses her level of busy, managing burnout, Bat City's unique nature, its different sides, their product mix, its indie emphasis, the year for shop, its energy, what's working, what can be learned from DC's success, new reader behavior, the direct market's overall health, ComicPRO's impact, tips for other retailers, and more.
August 17 · 1 hr 19 min
Off Panel #566: Not a Cover Band with Terry Moore
Cartoonist Terry Moore joins the show to talk about his career and soon to launch crowdfunding campaign for Pandora's Box: An Echo Story. Moore discusses this moment in his career, his library of works, building a universe, gateway comics, why he went the cartoonist/self-publishing route, figuring things out, why Strangers in Paradise has proven to be such a lasting work, shifting to shorter runs, how his readership has evolved, crowdfunding as an option, doing his own thing, his new Dark Horse deal, working in other formats, the appeal of experimentation, what's next for him, the evolution of comics, and more.
August 10 · 1 hr 26 min
Off Panel #565: Antonio Banderas GIF with Christian Ward
Writer/artist Christian Ward returns to the show to talk about his recent projects like Event Horizon, The Patron, and The Forever Home. Ward discusses his San Diego Comic Con experience, focusing on writing, shifting how he's viewed, having a deliberate approach, seeing other publishers, diversifying his workload, the current market, how he looks at different projects, being an elite concept guy, pulling the rug out from under people, putting himself in the work, the origins of The Patron, John J. Pearson's work on the series, Sami Kivela's art, The Forever Home's forever home, its unique relationship with time, his different sides, the importance of finding your own answers, and more.
August 3 · 44 min
Off Panel #564: Why We Love Comics with Joshua Williamson and Kelly Sue DeConnick
Writers Joshua Williamson and Kelly Sue DeConnick joined me at San Diego Comic Con for a special episode where we talk about why they love comics. Up first, Williamson shares why he loves comics, how his life affects his love, the creator that sealed the deal for him, whether he looks at comics the same as a reader and creator, self-imposed limitations, maintaining his passion for the medium, and more. Then, DeConnick joins to discuss why she loves comics, the medium's flexibility, its punk rock nature, reader brain vs. creator brain, experimenting with the medium, backmatter and community, expanding your horizons, and more.
July 27 · 1 hr 2 min
Off Panel #563: Don't Give Up with Andy Kubert
Artist Andy Kubert joins the show to talk about his life and career in comics and his new series Terminals. Kubert discusses his schedule oriented approach, how he thinks about the job, what he learned from his father Joe, becoming an artist, his time at The Kubert School, figuring out his voice as an artist, the Kubert Triple Threat, his time on X-Men, the origins of Terminal, the project's lead time, the artists on the book, going the creator-owned route, the roots of Ka-Zar, the evolution of being an artist, a tip for artists, and more.
July 20 · 1 hr 28 min
Off Panel #562: REMIX! with Heidi MacDonald
The Beat's Heidi MacDonald joins the show to talk about Marvel's explosive news and where things are as we head into San Diego Comic Con in an episode that was recorded across two days. MacDonald discusses Steve Wacker taking over as Marvel's Editor in Chief, Marvel's move to Burbank, what it all means, the C.B. Cebulski of it all, comic con plans and expectations, where the direct market is, why Absolute popped, the state of the single issue, Marvel's status, publishers we have an eye on, how the business is evolving, what Heidi is looking for this year, Robert Kirkman's impact, and more.
July 13 · 47 min
Off Panel #561: Pushing the Wall with Frank Miller
Writer and artist Frank Miller joins the show to talk about his views on comics and art as well as his new memoir, Push the Wall: My Life, Writing, Drawing and the Art of Storytelling. Miller discusses the joy he gets from art and comics, his approach to art, his preferred projects, collaboration, Calvin & Hobbes, the importance of curiosity, Forbidden Planet's arrival, how he views art, the impact of the people in his life, process vs. outcome, the power of the trash can, success as a driver, his views of his own work, being open to change, a tip for storytellers, and more.
July 9 · 1 hr 3 min
Off Panel #560: The Magic of Comics with Iman Vellani
Writer and actor Iman Vellani joins the show to talk about her life, career, and new Image Comics series Chachu. Vellani discusses the buildup to Chachu, her writing experience, her comic origins, jumping into the middle of comics, her career and comic guides, her path to Ms. Marvel, how Chachu came together, working with Tiny Onion, the appeal of the 1970s, the story's multigenerational side, figuring out scripting, putting the creative team together, the difference between writing superheroes versus creator-owned, turning influence into art, testing her imposter syndrome, whether she wants to keep writing comics, figuring out her life, and more.
July 6 · 1 hr 24 min
Off Panel #559: Adjacent Spaces with Ed Brubaker
Writer Ed Brubaker joins the show to talk about his long collaboration with Sean Phillips and the recently released Five Gears in Reverse. Brubaker discusses the status of the Criminal show, the state of TV, why Sean Phillips fits him so well, how they push each other, his favorites from their run, what fuels their new projects, Criminal as a story engine, Five Gears in Reverse's origins, the fusion of their approaches, the development of its cast, the roots of Unfinished Tales, operating in their own space, how their books have sold of late, and more.
June 29 · 1 hr 21 min
Off Panel #558: The Luck Factor with Omar Valdivieso
Near Mint Condition's Omar Valdivieso joins the show to talk about the world of comic collections and his YouTube channel that focuses on that larger space. Valdivieso discusses his suits, going full time on Near Mint Condition, his focus on collections, his preferred format, making the case for onis, the origins of Near Mint Condition, balancing his approach, the pressure to create, his idea generation process, the mix on the channel, the state of the collection market, the format boom, which publishers are delivering, Marvel's position, the video space for comics, how he manages everything, and more.
June 22 · 1 hr 16 min
Off Panel #557: In Flux with Matt Kindt
Cartoonist Matt Kindt joins the show to talk about his journey to the return of MIND MGMT and the arrival of Fort Psycho. Kindt discusses the energy that drives his comics, having a holistic view, his approach to MIND MGMT: New & Improved, what he's learned from his recent stretch, his time at Valiant, moving Flux House to Oni, the challenges of doing everything yourself, the origins of MIND MGMT's return, the nature of the story, pushing storytelling, playing with readers, the joy of the comic, its promotion, the roots of Fort Psycho, character creation, collaboration, the importance of learning, and more.
June 15 · 1 hr 15 min
Off Panel #556: It's Gonna Be Weird with Rob Guillory
Artist Rob Guillory joins the show to talk about his current approach to comics and the upcoming Kickstarter for Ghostbrawler #1: The Bruiser Edition. Guillory discusses Chew adaptation news, the adaptation process, the nature of being a creator, how things have evolved since he started in comics, the different audiences in comics, diversifying his workload, the model he's following, taking on writing, the origins of Ghostbrawler, the creative partnership at its core, the shadow of Chew, the nature of a cartoonist, going the Kickstarter route, figuring out which projects to do, whether experimentation will always be a focus, and more.

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