Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast

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Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast

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. Website: SKTCHD.com Patreon: Patreon.com/OffPanel Twitter & Instagram: @slicedfriedgold/@SKTCHDcomic Email: [email protected]

  1. Committed to Beef with Jonathan Hickman

    2 DAYS AGO

    Committed to Beef with Jonathan Hickman

    Writer Jonathan Hickman joins the show to talk about this phase in his career and the varying projects he's working on. Hickman discusses his love of the World Cup, the phase he finds himself in, his current reality versus his previous one, why Imperial is a focus, his project mix, whether he has to think differently because the current market, promotional materials, working with artists, the origins of Aliens vs. Avengers, notable pitches, the space side of Marvel, Imperial's roots, finding new corners to work in, editorial experiences, the type of writer he is, Ultimate Spider-Man's timeline, delivering what people don't expect, creator-owned versus for-hire, the lasting feelings of his X-Men run, leeping things fresh, how he finds the right fit for himself, and more.

    1h 13m
  2. Chekhov's Tree Robot with Sophie Campbell

    28 APR

    Chekhov's Tree Robot with Sophie Campbell

    Writer/artist Sophie Campbell joins the show to talk about her career in comics and her work on the upcoming Supergirl at DC Comics. Campbell discusses her comic origins, the SCAD experience, her evolving relationship with comics, her writer/artist lean, how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became her for-hire home, the project she learned the most from, writing for other artists, the evolution of her art, the origins of Supergirl, its classic feel, being character first, finding joy in the work, Tamra Bonvillain's colors, her Mothra: Queen of the Monsters series, managing the workload, her preferred role in comics, and more.

    1h 13m
  3. Comic Roots with Craig Thompson

    21 APR

    Comic Roots with Craig Thompson

    Cartoonist Craig Thompson joins the show to chat about his comics career and life before diving into his upcoming graphic novel, Ginseng Roots. Thompson discusses his journeys as a creator, the people he meets, his comics connection, his lean towards black and white, his relationship with Blankets, how memoir work changes relationships, the Space Dumplins experience, how projects affect one another, the roots of Ginseng Roots, figuring out what to include in memoir work, the story's serialization, comic rhythms, how he thinks of comics, the color and challenges of the book, the physical act of making comics, how making comics has changed how he sees the world, and more.

    1h 13m
  4. The Canva Background with Heidi MacDonald

    14 APR

    The Canva Background with Heidi MacDonald

    The Beat's Heidi MacDonald returns to the show to chat about a particularly wild time in the comic industry. MacDonald discusses the insanity of this moment, staying on top of everything, the Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy mess (note: This was recorded before the final decision of who won was in), the varying players, why Diamond may have favored Universal/Ad Populum, whether it matters who won, the importance of institutional knowledge, the infamous podcast appearance of Alliance's head, how the direct market responded to the bankruptcy, tariff concerns, actual and perceived impacts, the current state of the direct market, the ComicsPRO experience, what helps her in tough times, and more.

    1h 11m
  5. Corpse Crew with James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh

    7 APR

    Corpse Crew with James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh

    Writer James Tynion IV and artist Michael Walsh join the show to share the story behind their upcoming Image Comics series Exquisite Corpses. They discuss their recent travel, convention experiences, the origins of Exquisite Corpses, it as a game, the book's summits, how they shaped the book, its iterative nature, the people and killers in the story, the importance of rules, making it feel cohesive, cosplayability, making it big, navigating this moment, and more.

    1h 15m
  6. Mittens! with Zander Cannon

    31 MAR

    Mittens! with Zander Cannon

    Cartoonist Zander Cannon joins the show to chat about the post-Kaijumax life and his upcoming Image Comics series, Sleep. Cannon discusses how he decides what projects to take on, the consolidation of art roles, coming off Kaijumax, losing momentum, his gap between big projects, palate cleansers, projects as business cards, the origins of Sleep, conspiracies and speculation, whether he's a horror fan, sleep as a horror angle, creative exercises, the appeal of restrictions, how he develops stories, its locations and characters, the monster in the story, working with Image, managing this moment, and more.

    1h 10m
  7. No Rain with Matt Fraction

    24 MAR

    No Rain with Matt Fraction

    Writer Matt Fraction joins the show to chat about the past few years of his life as a writer and storyteller. Fraction discusses what exactly happened to Matt Fraction, how we perceived creators, the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters experience, what he missed about comics, collaboration and control, what made their approach on AdventureMan the right one, the appeal of fun, the vibe he wants, counterprogramming, working with Jorge Jiménez, where Batman comes from for him, figuring the book out, what he thought Sex Criminals would be, the idea of hits, what his Batman pitch was, outlining vs. guidelines, how he decides what projects to take on, what keeps him passionate about comics, and more.

    1h 9m
  8. Sideways with Daniel Warren Johnson

    17 MAR

    Sideways with Daniel Warren Johnson

    Cartoonist Daniel Warren Johnson joins the show to chat about his recent stretch on comics like Transformers and The Moon is Following Us. Johnson discusses managing the moment, physical media, the physical act of drawing, the phase he's in, original art's impact, whether Transformers has changed how he's viewed, engaging with fans, Transformers' length, what he learned about his art from Transformers, the importance of fun, what goes into The Moon is Following Us, how it feels different, the creative process, the appeal of new things commissions as tools, how much happens in his comics, the stories he tells, his livestreams, and more.

    1h 21m
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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. Website: SKTCHD.com Patreon: Patreon.com/OffPanel Twitter & Instagram: @slicedfriedgold/@SKTCHDcomic Email: [email protected]

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