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A once Eisner Award-nominated subscription comic site that dives into the story behind comics: SKTCHD.com. Home of Off Panel, a weekly interview podcast: bit.ly/OffPanelPod. User of all the words. Kind of curious. By @davidharper.bsky.social.

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Today is the day. Going to NYCC? Want a STILT-ZINE? I’ll be selling them today at table A-20 in Artist Alley (@thekylestarks.bsky.social table) from Noon until whenever Kyle returns!

Want a zine or just to say hello? Stop on by!

09.10.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Most Interesting People in Comics, Right Now - SKTCHD It’s an interesting time in the world of comics, to say the least. Change is afoot, with distribution stabilizing despite a million legal actions surrounding the previous leader in that space, the dir...

Today on SKTCHD, I wrote about some of the most interesting people in comics right now (at least in my eyes), as I highlighted the work of an an editor, a creator, a distributor, and more in this week's feature.

08.10.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Come say hey at NYCC and get a STILT-ZINE!

I will be selling zines Thursday and Friday, have a big, fun panel on Friday, and will be doing a bunch of interviews during the con. But if you spot me at NYCC, I should have zines on me so stop me and say hello!

07.10.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A zine is born.

STILT-ZINE. Coming soon to NYCC and the internet. It’s magnificent…and shocking????

07.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I don't know if you saw but they announced the Youngblood variants Image is doing later this year and WRESTLE HEIST is taking part. The last series I did for Image was ROCK CANDY. MOUNTAIN and it had a Youngblood variant too! KISMET!
imagecomics.com/press-releas...

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Off Panel #520: The Fantasy Draft with Badr Milligan and Chris Hacker - SKTCHD Podcasters Badr Milligan (The Short Box Podcast) and Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar podcast) join the show to talk about the comic podcasting world and our upcoming panel at NYCC before we fantasy dra...

This week on Off Panel, it's a real change of pace, as @badrm.bsky.social from The Short Box and @chacker41.bsky.social from @oblivionbarpodcast.com join the podcast to fantasy draft hyperspecific things about comics we love. This one is a TON of fun!

06.10.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

If you come around 1155 though we can trade off the spot and you can get both!

06.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Friday.

@badrm.bsky.social
@oblivionbarpodcast.com
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All Along One Long Table

#NYCC

06.10.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Want to get STILT-ZINE, my new zine featuring five articles, an infographic by Chip Zdarsky, a pinup gallery featuring five great artists, and more?

Good news! I now have more time to sell them at @thekylestarks.bsky.social table on Thursday at NYCC! Stop by A-20 in Artist Alley and get your zine!

06.10.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Off Panel #520: The Fantasy Draft with Badr Milligan and Chris Hacker - SKTCHD Podcasters Badr Milligan (The Short Box Podcast) and Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar podcast) join the show to talk about the comic podcasting world and our upcoming panel at NYCC before we fantasy dra...

This week on Off Panel, it's a real change of pace, as @badrm.bsky.social from The Short Box and @chacker41.bsky.social from @oblivionbarpodcast.com join the podcast to fantasy draft hyperspecific things about comics we love. This one is a TON of fun!

06.10.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Catch up on the latest episodes of Off Panel in this thread, and hey, maybe even support my work if you enjoy it!

04.10.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Comics Disassembled: Ten Things I Liked or Didn't Like from the Past Week in Comics, Led by the Death of the Supermag - SKTCHD β€˜Twas the week before New York Comic Con, when all through the house, David Harper was crying, because Chip Zdarsky threw my dreams in the outhouse. *sigh* Let’s get to looking at ten things I liked o...

I wrote about ten things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, led by the end for Zdarsky Comic News, another DC/Marvel crossover, Goats Flying Press dropping bombs, Marvel going Global, the cover of the year?, the DC K.O. bracket, and more.

03.10.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Off Panel #519: Doubles Tennis with David Brothers and Nick Dragotta - SKTCHD David Brothers and Nick Dragotta join the show to talk about their collaboration on the upcoming Good Devils: Don’t Play Fair with Evil. Brothers and Dragotta discuss the FOC experience, promoting com...

Don't miss this week's episode of Off Panel, where I talked with @iamdavidbrothers.com and @nickdragotta.bsky.social about their new (and amazing) comic Good Devils: Don't Play Fair with Evil and the magic of comics.

02.10.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

David: Hey, do you wanna do a quick 5-minute sketch for my Stilt Man zine?
Me: Hell yeah! Let's livestream the drawing!
90 minutes later we have this! Listen to me endlessly ramble while drawing. It was a really fun conversation and good time. Thanks for letting me take your afternoon, David!

02.10.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Artist Phillip Sevy Takes us Inside the Creation of Their Lady Stilt-Man Piece for STILT-ZINE (and Gets Interviewed in the Process) - SKTCHD As you might know, the world’s first ever STILT-ZINE is coming soon, both at New York Comic Con and on the SKTCHD Big Cartel after the convention. Within this zine are five articles, an infographic by...

Today on SKTCHD, you can get taken inside STILT-ZINE as I interviewed artist @phillipsevy.bsky.social about process, art, and life while they put their Lady Stilt-Man piece for the zine's pinup gallery together on video.

It's a super fun chat, and a great look inside some of the art for the zine.

02.10.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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If you enjoy that ShortBox Comics Fair feature (or any of my other work), maybe consider subscribing to my Eisner-nominated comic site SKTCHD!

SKTCHD is fully independent, ad-free, and powered by subscribers. Subscribing lets you read my work + it supports what I do.

sktchd.com/subscriptions

01.10.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy ShortBox Comics Fair Day! Let's talk with SBCF's Zainab Akhtar and Make Some Picks from the Fair - SKTCHD Folks, it’s officially the most wonderful month of the year for comics. Why is October is the best month in comics? Well, there are a few reasons, but easily the biggest is ShortBox Comics Fair. This ...

I actually won't be covering it on the podcast (unless any make my end of the year lists) but I have a chat with Zainab Akhtar up today on SKTCHD that also has nine picks from yours truly!

01.10.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy ShortBox Comics Fair Day! Let's talk with SBCF's Zainab Akhtar and Make Some Picks from the Fair - SKTCHD Folks, it’s officially the most wonderful month of the year for comics. Why is October is the best month in comics? Well, there are a few reasons, but easily the biggest is ShortBox Comics Fair. This ...

Happy ShortBox Comics Fair Day!

To celebrate this wonderful occasion, I have a chat with @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social's Zainab Akhtar about the Fair, its evolution, her upcoming year off, and more, and then I share my picks from this year's incredible slate of comics.

01.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I don’t think I could have recovered from the glory of that comment if you did say it, so I appreciate it from a hosting standpoint.

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David Brothers on Why Absolute Batman Works
YouTube video by SKTCHD David Brothers on Why Absolute Batman Works

Today on the SKTCHD YouTube, I shared a short of @iamdavidbrothers.com sharing his perspective on why Absolute Batman and Nick Dragotta's work on it has resonated so much with readers.

Check it out, and hey, maybe subscribe to the SKTCHD YouTube at the same time. More to come on there!

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Sounds good! And I remember!

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I would love to check this out!

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The Pull: A Look at the Comics Dropping the Week of October 1st - SKTCHD While it’s not a deep week of releases, it is an exceptional one, with a headliner that’s one of my favorite single issues of the year. So, let’s get to it, as I highlight my buys, recommendations, an...

In The Pull, I shared my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics, including the GREAT Good Devils: Don't Play Fair with Evil as my Comic of the Week.

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Get more from Off Panel (the SKTCHD podcast) on Patreon creating podcasts and articles about comics

Hey, if you enjoy my weekly comics interview podcast Off Panel and want to support it (as well as getting early access to each episode, your name in the outro, and more), back it on Patreon! It's my job these days, so your support means a lot!

29.09.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last call!

29.09.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this was probably the deepest dive Nick & I have done on our work together. talking to David is a pleasure.
behind me, you can see a Dragotta drawing, an Emma RΓ­os print, a couple Hajime no Ippo replicas, and JosΓ© Luis GarcΓ­a-LΓ³pez's cover to Just Married #68

29.09.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Off Panel #519: Doubles Tennis with David Brothers and Nick Dragotta - SKTCHD David Brothers and Nick Dragotta join the show to talk about their collaboration on the upcoming Good Devils: Don’t Play Fair with Evil. Brothers and Dragotta discuss the FOC experience, promoting com...

This week on Off Panel, David Brothers (@iamdavidbrothers.com) and Nick Dragotta join the podcast to talk about the roots of their relationship, the glory of their new one-shot Good Devils: Don't Play Fair with Evil #1, Absolute Batman, the magic of comics, and a whole lot more.

29.09.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Creator of SKTCHD (@sktchd.bsky.social) & host of Off Panel, DAVID HARPER (@davidharper.bsky.social) joins me to answer the question "What 10 comics would you take if you were stranded on a desert island!?"
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28.09.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Great company!

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