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It was a MASSIVE month on Off Panel, SKTCHD's weekly interview podcast, so let's recap the past month. Up first was the return of Ed Brubaker to the show, as the writer visited to talk about his new graphic novel Five Gears in Reverse, the upcoming Unfinished Tales, the Criminal show, and more.

Off Panel #559: Adjacent Spaces with Ed Brubaker - SKTCHDWriter 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...sktchd.com

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Subscribe - SKTCHDWelcome to SKTCHD. So…what is SKTCHD? SKTCHD is an Eisner Award-winning subscription comic site run by David Harper that’s designed to tell the story behind the world of comics in a variety of ways, i...sktchd.com

This week on Off Panel, we have a rare episode recorded in person, as writers @joshuawilliamson.bsky.social and @kellysue.bsky.social joined me to share why they love comics, how creating them affects them as readers, what makes the medium special, and more.

Off Panel #564: Why We Love Comics with Joshua Williamson and Kelly Sue DeConnick - SKTCHDWriters 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 ...sktchd.com

I wrote about ten things that stood out from this year's absolutely bananas San Diego Comic Con, from DC's dominance and hope maybe being a strategy for Marvel to collectibles going a step too far and activations not going far enough. It's a big one!

Let’s Talk About Ten Things That Stood Out from an Insanely Busy, and Insanely Insane, San Diego Comic Con - SKTCHDIn lieu of my regular edition of Comics Disassembled, this week’s Friday column is going to shift its focus to the recent San Diego Comic Con, as I wrote about ten things that stood out from the event...sktchd.com

San Diego Comic Con 2026 was an unforgettable and unfathomably exhausting event, and in this feature, I share my journal from the experience, cataloguing my journey into the mysteries of the event and everything I learned from it.

A Look Inside the SKTCHD Journal from an Unforgettable, and Exhausting, San Diego Comic Con - SKTCHDThis piece is brought to you by the sponsor for my trip to San Diego Comic Con, Lunar Distribution. Thanks to the team over there for helping me make my way to the event. Going into San Diego Comic Co...sktchd.com

Maybe the most discussed subject at San Diego Comic Con was the leak of the Eisner Awards winners list. But what really happened with that? I did my best to piece it together, and then wrote about its (perhaps surprising) impact on the event itself.

So, What Really Happened with the Eisner Awards Winner List? - SKTCHDIt was the leak heard ‘round the con.sktchd.com

This week on Off Panel, artist Andy Kubert joined the podcast to talk about his life, art, and career in comics, and how that all led to his first creator-owned project in his new series at @skybound.bsky.social + @imagecomics.com, TERMINAL.

Off Panel #563: Don't Give Up with Andy Kubert - SKTCHDArtist 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 learne...sktchd.com

We did it. 😭

Prefer to read rather than watch? SKTCHD subscribers have the option to do both, so subscribe to get all the Chip Chat glory!

Chip Chat Vol. 7: The Big Q&A - SKTCHDIt’s time for the longest Chip Chat yet! That’s because I asked you all for questions for this episode with Chip Zdarsky, and you delivered. This month’s Chip Chat is a viewer, listener, and reader fu...sktchd.com

It's the longest episode of Chip Chat yet, as the viewers, listeners, and readers of the series asked questions and Chip Zdarsky answered them! Mostly! We talked: Armageddon! Avengers! David Colton! His approach to writing! Sex Crimz! Theoretical foot rates! It's fun. Watch it on the SKTCHD YouTube!

Chip Zdarsky answers Chip Chat viewer questions on: Avengers! David Colton! Writing comics! More!YouTube video by SKTCHDwww.youtube.com

This week on Off Panel, Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social returns to the podcast for a BIG pre-SDCC chat, as we talk: Steve Wacker as Marvel's EIC! Marvel's big move! The state of the direct market! The publishers we're watching! What we're looking for at San Diego! More!

Off Panel #562: REMIX! with Heidi MacDonald - SKTCHDThe 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 disc...sktchd.com

I wrote about the things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, with Marvel's big, big, big news leading the way.

Comics Disassembled: The Things I Liked or Didn't Like from the Past Week in Comics, Led by Marvel did WHAT?! - SKTCHDincredibly seismic news that hit yesterday. It’s my fault. Let’s get into that news and a whole lot more in Comics Disassembled, as I look at the things I liked or didn’t like from the week of comics,...sktchd.com

Marvel (the comic side) seems to be broken, but what could be done to fix them? I asked creators, retailers, and a critic for what they'd do to fix the publisher and wrote about what I discovered in a feature on SKTCHD. This is now open to non-subscribers.

Marvel Seems to be Broken. Let’s Fix Them! - SKTCHDGod help me, I’m writing about Marvel again.sktchd.com

In case you missed it, Off Panel has had a killer start to July, so let's recap it. Up first was writer Ed Brubaker, who returned to the show to talk about his long collaboration with Sean Phillips, the upcoming Criminal show, Five Gears in Reverse, the upcoming Unfinished Tales, and more.

Off Panel #559: Adjacent Spaces with Ed Brubaker - SKTCHDWriter 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...sktchd.com

How are comic shops doing in 2026? Find out in this check in with retailers from around the country, as we explore a giant year for shops and the things that's driving it.

Comic Shops Set Records in 2025. This Year has Left it in the Dust. - SKTCHDLet’s get what you’re looking for out of the way: at least amongst the comic shops featured in this mid-year check-in with retailers, 2026 has been an unbelievable success. That doesn’t mean every sho...sktchd.com

I checked in with a bevy of comic shops about the year so far, and 2026? It's left the often record setting 2025 in the dust. I wrote about a banner year for comic shops, as retailers share what's fueling it, including the continued surge of new, younger customers, Absolute Mania, and more.

Comic Shops Set Records in 2025. This Year has Left it in the Dust. - SKTCHDLet’s get what you’re looking for out of the way: at least amongst the comic shops featured in this mid-year check-in with retailers, 2026 has been an unbelievable success. That doesn’t mean every sho...sktchd.com

This week on Off Panel, writer/artist Frank Miller joins the podcast to talk about his life, career, approach to art and storytelling, and his new book, Push the Wall: My Life, Writing, Drawing, and the Art of Storytelling.

Off Panel #561: Pushing the Wall with Frank Miller - SKTCHDWriter 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 discusse...sktchd.com

It was a big week for headliners on SKTCHD, so in case you missed it, here's a quick recap! I talked with writer Ed Brubaker about the Criminal TV show, 25(+) years of working with @seanphillips.bsky.social, their new book Five Gears in Reverse, the upcoming Unfinished Tales, and more on Off Panel.

Off Panel #559: Adjacent Spaces with Ed Brubaker - SKTCHDWriter 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...sktchd.com

In Comics Disassembled, I wrote about the things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, led by the coming of Chainkata, Tradd Moore going solo, a good and weird looking crossover, Once & Future going big, those Batman title pages, and more.

Comics Disassembled: The Things I Liked or Didn't Like from the Past Week in Comics, Led by the Art of Chainkata! - SKTCHDThe fringes of San Diego Comic Con announcements are hitting us, which means we have some excellent headliners this week. But there’s a lot more than that, so let’s look at the things I liked or didn’...sktchd.com

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Subscribe - SKTCHDWelcome to SKTCHD. So…what is SKTCHD? SKTCHD is an Eisner Award-nominated subscription comic site run by David Harper that’s designed to tell the story behind the world of comics in a variety of ways,...sktchd.com