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Comics Disassembled: Ten Things I Liked or Didn't Like from the Past Week in Comics, Led by a Massive Team Up - SKTCHD Things heated up this week, as for the first time in a while, I have far, far more than ten things to choose from for this edition of Comics Disassembled, which is running on Saturday this week for go...

I wrote about ten things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, led by a massive team up, a great boxed set, a hilarious name, MORE HEAD LOPPER!, Mike Maihack doing his thing, Heliscope ruling, the Imperial era at its end???, and more.

FYI: My Friday column Comics Disassembled will be my Saturday column this week, as Friday will be an off day on SKTCHD/Off Panel’s Patreon in support of the National General Strike.

(It’s already written, so expect it first thing Saturday morning)

Thanks Jim! Very kind of you to say. I'm glad it came across that way, as that's the goal for the whole series. Hopefully we can keep it up!

First issue of PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK.

FOC for THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK is THIS MONDAY.

Please order this book. I love it so goddamn much.

Sorry! Big spoiler contained within, so best to avoid. I'm excited for you to read it, though. It's a doozy!

Double Take: The Power Fantasy Makes the Leap in its Incendiary Third Arc - SKTCHD Welcome to Double Take, a column dedicated to highlighting different comics and each’s merits through a discussion between two veterans of the comic site space. One is yours truly, the person behind t...

This time in Double Take, @oliversava.bsky.social and @davidharper.bsky.social turn their sights on The Power Fantasy, as they discuss the series to date* and its incendiary third arc that will change The Power Fantasy's universe FOREVER.

* We did this before #15 came out.

YouTube video by SKTCHD Chip Chat Vol. 1: The State of the Zdarsky

Welcome to Chip Chat, a new interview series with writer, artist, and man about comics Chip Zdarsky that will run each month on SKTCHD and the SKTCHD YouTube throughout 2026.

This first edition is The State of the Zdarsky, as we talk about his big year at Marvel, the state of comics, and more.

This is a good time to remind folks that if you haven't subscribed to the SKTCHD YouTube, now would be a good time to do so! New videos each week, all built from the work I'm doing on SKTCHD itself!

Chip Chat Vol. 1: The State of the Zdarsky - SKTCHD It's time for a new monthly interview series here on SKTCHD, this time with Chip Zdarsky.

If you'd prefer to read these interviews, SKTCHD subscribers will get exclusive access to transcribed versions of each Chip Chat — except this first one, which is open to everyone.

YouTube video by SKTCHD Chip Chat Vol. 1: The State of the Zdarsky

Welcome to Chip Chat, a new interview series with writer, artist, and man about comics Chip Zdarsky that will run each month on SKTCHD and the SKTCHD YouTube throughout 2026.

This first edition is The State of the Zdarsky, as we talk about his big year at Marvel, the state of comics, and more.

The Design of Absolute DC: Nick Dragotta on Building a Bigger (and Maybe Better) Batman - SKTCHD DC is launching its new Absolute Universe this October, and a trio of titles in Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, and Absolute Superman are leading the way. Each is an intriguing reimagining of ...

How did @nickdragotta.bsky.social build out the look and feel of Absolute Batman? I talked with the artist for a feature about the design of that character and title, and the mindset that went into it.

This feature from 2024 is open to non-subscribers.

So, my comic was stolen by a youtuber who is deleting anyone who comments and mentions that I am the creator. The video has 2.4M views. Any help spreading the word is appreciated!

My og post: www.tumblr.com/bob-artist/8...
The video (for ref; don't give em views): www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiqD...

Off Panel #536: Damned If You Doom with Susana Polo - SKTCHD Journalist Susana Polo joins the show to talk about her interesting year and a bevy of subjects we didn’t get to highlight from the wider world of comics in 2025. Polo discusses post-Polygon living, t...

Journalist @susanapolo.bsky.social joined Off Panel to discuss post-Polygon living and comic topics we wished we could have written about/seen more discussion of, like: Reversed comic movie energies! The muted comics conversation! Worldcon! Crossover mania! Expanding genres! More!

Off Panel #535: Go Big or Go Home with Scott Snyder - SKTCHD Writer Scott Snyder joins the show to talk about Absolute Batman and his past few years at DC and beyond. Snyder discusses his initial uncertainty about Absolute, his journey to Absolute Batman, the p...

This week on Off Panel, @ssnyder1835.bsky.social joins the show to talk about the story and drive behind Absolute Batman and Absolute DC, collaborating with @nickdragotta.bsky.social, embracing fear as a writer, what's fueling this moment for DC, his hype man nature, and more.

So glad you enjoyed it! Now go buy some comics! haha

Comics Disassembled: Ten Things I Liked or Didn't Like from the Past Week in Comics, Led by a Good Looking Book - SKTCHD It was a robust week of news and news-adjacent things in comics, so there’s a lot to pick from in this edition of Comics Disassembled. But because I’m me, this look at ten things I liked or didn’t lik...

I wrote about ten things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, including Record Journey's pending arrival, Chip Zdarsky being MAD, Bizarro looking BAD, Baker and Goux together again, Marcos Martin killing it, some fine merchandising, Marvel making me sad, and more.

So dang good!

Marcos this rules!

"The World's Greatest Heroes! The World's Greatest Comics!": How Wednesday Comics Went from a Wild Idea to an All-Time Great - SKTCHD When you look back through comic book history, the most iconic works often have one key characteristic in common, and that’s that they strived to do something different. Whether you’re talking The Dar...

How did Wednesday Comics, one of the most unique comics from DC's history, come together? Find out in this retrospective featuring the man behind it, Mark Chiarello, and a whole bunch of the creators who worked on the project.

This piece from 2019 is open to non-subscribers.

“2025 was Amazing!”: Retailers on a Banner, Even “Record-Setting,” Year in Their Comic Shops - SKTCHD Let’s get something out of the way early: it appears to have been a great year for comic shops. While not everyone in the direct market 1 thrived, the retailers featured in today’s look at the year in...

How did comic shops do in 2025? I talked with eleven different about the year in their shops, and the giant comics and surge of new readers that fueled a massive year of growth.

Off Panel #535: Go Big or Go Home with Scott Snyder - SKTCHD Writer Scott Snyder joins the show to talk about Absolute Batman and his past few years at DC and beyond. Snyder discusses his initial uncertainty about Absolute, his journey to Absolute Batman, the p...

Did you catch @ssnyder1835.bsky.social this week on Off Panel? The writer joins me to talk Absolute Batman, DC's past few years, the single issue comic form, the current comics market, and a whole lot more.

“2025 was Amazing!”: Retailers on a Banner, Even “Record-Setting,” Year in Their Comic Shops - SKTCHD Let’s get something out of the way early: it appears to have been a great year for comic shops. While not everyone in the direct market 1 thrived, the retailers featured in today’s look at the year in...

I wrote about a giant-sized 2025 for comic shops, as I talked to retailers like @thirdeyecomics.bsky.social, @capecowlcomics.bsky.social, @commanderking.bsky.social, and more about a banner year for shops that was fueled by big books and a massive influx of new, young comic readers.

You're just saying that because we're both Pitt Crew.

(Thanks!)

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“2025 was Amazing!”: Retailers on a Banner, Even “Record-Setting,” Year in Their Comic Shops - SKTCHD Let’s get something out of the way early: it appears to have been a great year for comic shops. While not everyone in the direct market 1 thrived, the retailers featured in today’s look at the year in...

I wrote about a giant-sized 2025 for comic shops, as I talked to retailers like @thirdeyecomics.bsky.social, @capecowlcomics.bsky.social, @commanderking.bsky.social, and more about a banner year for shops that was fueled by big books and a massive influx of new, young comic readers.

So glad you enjoyed it, Eric!

An amazing interview with @ssnyder1835.bsky.social tons of insight on where the industry stands, writing, and the incredible success of the Absolute line and what's next for DC. Definitely has me hyped for future issues of Absolute Batman and Next Level!

Hahaha I love it.

The Pull: A Look at the Comics Dropping the Week of January 21st - SKTCHD It’s a big week, with a continuation of one of Marvel’s great hopes and a long-awaited graphic novel hitting shops. So, let’s look at those comics and more, as I share my buys, recommendations, and cu...

In The Pull, I wrote about my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics, led by Captain America #6 as my Comic of the Week and Jordi Lafebre's latest, I Am Their Silence, as my Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week.