456 episodes

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: david@sktchd.com

Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast SKTCHD

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    • 4.9 • 274 Ratings

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: david@sktchd.com

    Something Special with Katie Cook

    Something Special with Katie Cook

    Cartoonist Katie Cook joins the show to talk about her career and her recently released graphic novel, Nothing Special Vol. 1: Through the Elder Woods. Cook discusses recent challenges, her early comics, the importance of newspaper comics, the art school experience, the environment when her career started, the origins of Gronk, My Little Pony's impact on her career, how her career evolved, Nothing Special's origins, getting used to the Webtoon format, how she works, converting it to print, telling your own stories, her love of Star Wars, how the job of making comics has evolved, what has her excited, and more.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    A Lot of Begatting with Kieron Gillen

    A Lot of Begatting with Kieron Gillen

    Writer Kieron Gillen returns to the show to talk about the end of his time at Marvel and the beginning of the next creator-owned phase of his career. Gillen discusses finishing his Marvel run, the language of comics, how he's changed over this stretch, ending a story he didn't start, closing Krakoa out, the data pages, favorites and challenges from his time at Marvel, the X-Office, the con experience, The Power Fantasy's arrival, responding to your collaborators, research, pop comics, what he's most excited about next, and more.

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Always Be Scanning with Scott Dunbier

    Always Be Scanning with Scott Dunbier

    IDW's Special Projects Editor Scott Dunbier joins the show to talk about his career and his work on the Artist's Editions program. Dunbier discusses the upcoming Batman: Year One Artist's Edition, the story behind the Artist's Edition, his time as an original art dealer, his path to WildStorm, his role there, that stretch at WildStorm, the origins of DC's Absolute Editions, his role at IDW, the first years of the Artist's Edition program, how he decides what to feature, digital art's impact, assembling the books, complicated projects, how much art he really has, and more.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    John and Paul with Brian Michael Bendis

    John and Paul with Brian Michael Bendis

    Writer Brian Michael Bendis joins the podcast to talk about his current Dark Horse Comics series Masterpiece and this moment in time for his career. Bendis discusses focusing on his own work, being a night person, collaboration and collaborators, the longevity of his relationships, how Masterpiece came together, going anti-cliche, simplifying the work, building projects for collaborators, his adeptness at writing young characters, getting out of scenes, decompression, the evolution of comics, finding inspiration, rhythmic writing, the evolution of Jinxworld, helping the next generation of creators, the ups and downs of comics, and more.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    The Uncanny X-Draft with Dave Buesing

    The Uncanny X-Draft with Dave Buesing

    Comic Book Herald's Dave Buesing joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of the X-Men. Buesing discusses what Comic Book Herald is all about, the importance of helping people find where to start, how the experience has shifted his views on comics, our takes on the Krakoa Era, how it'll be viewed in retrospect, our expectations for the Tom Brevoort Era of the X-Men, and more, before we get into our X-Men Fantasy Draft, during which we both cast the comics we predict will be part of the line versus the titles we want to see, but also chat about why Uncanny X-Men is certain to return, which Krakoan had the biggest glow up, how Marvel Unlimited fits, getting trapped in expectations, and  much more.

    • 1 hr 38 min
    You Do What You Do with Kazu Kibuishi

    You Do What You Do with Kazu Kibuishi

    Cartoonist Kazu Kibuishi joins the show to explore his journey to completing his Scholastic Graphix series, Amulet. Kibuishi discuss the early days of Amulet, the time between its conception and launch, the evolution of comics, how much Amulet changed over its creation, being flexible, the initial response to the series, how the final volume changed, his creative process, the importance of accessibility, pushing yourself, giving characters a moment, the reality behind Amulet's villain, Emily and Navin, how he's changed in the process of making Amulet, the evolution of what he wants, and more.

    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
274 Ratings

274 Ratings

Cncl ,

The best comics podcast!

Love this podcast! David interviews the best creators/voices in comics. He does so with really thoughtful questions and research. He creates a really comfortable space for guests to be open and vulnerable. I really look forward to each episode, every week.

MKrmp16 ,

Excellent

This show is special. David Harper has mastered the art of interviewing. I’ve truly never heard anyone conduct an interview like him. This show is a must listen for comic lovers.

MikB078 ,

Good stuff

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