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David Harper

@davidharper.bsky.social

Runs SKTCHD (@sktchd.bsky.social), an Eisner nominated subscription comic site: SKTCHD.com. Hosts a weekly comics interview podcast called Off Panel: https://bit.ly/OffPanelPod. Food/sports enthusiast. Man of cats. Terrible Alaskan. he/him david@SKTCHD.com

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No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?

I’m either going to feel amazing about myself or terrible. No middle ground.

06.08.2025 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I honestly would not mind being a cat, I think.

05.08.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week, I'm chatting with Cliff Chiang, Mariko Tamaki, Jeff Smith, and Nicole Goux for SKTCHD/Off Panel.

Want to read my writing about comics, both in terms of the medium and industry? Subscribe today to do that while supporting independent writing about comics!

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05.08.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope so too! Both to say hello, and because you do an amazing job of setting them up AND you always have the most irresistible comics and prints!

05.08.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Officially: See you at New York Comic Con, where I will be doing @sktchd.bsky.social and Off Panel things and maybe even being on a panel.

That said, if you need someone for your panel and I’m a fit, let me know! I might be available!

05.08.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed!

05.08.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right?! Some great artists, and Ryan Stegman too! (Just kidding, I love Ryan, he's great for a Pistons fan)

05.08.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hell yeah. Kaya rules, and I love to see the talent @wescraigcomics.bsky.social lined up for Colossal Kaya. Just an absolutely killer set of artists set for this one-shot.

05.08.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Cooking up a new series on SKTCHD with my pal @oliversava.bsky.social and it's a lot of fun. The first entry should be coming...soon-ish, and we're tackling a favorite comic of mine in a new way for the site.

I can't wait to share it.

05.08.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Death Stranding 2 is perhaps best explained by the fact that I’m at the end of the game, which is probably going to be the most brutal and emotional part yet, and my character is dressed as a pizza man from head to toe.

05.08.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hell yes. @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social is the best and I love to see the deserved praise from Rick Carlisle about her work. Pacers fans and fans of hoops are lucky to be able to support and read her work.

04.08.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Off Panel #510: Not Funny with Kyle Starks - SKTCHD Writer/artist Kyle Starks joins the show to talk about where he’s at these days and his upcoming slate of projects. Starks discusses the merits of San Diego Comic Con, his approach to cons, his past f...

This week on Off Panel, writer/artist @thekylestarks.bsky.social returns to the podcast to talk about: Comics marketing! This weird time for original comics! The Where Monsters Lie Kickstarter! The upcoming Devil on my Shoulder! A...new book he's writing and drawing? More!

04.08.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Hey, I'm not pivoting. I'm adding a sidecar that carries the things that are necessary but never actually wanted. haha

John, this may be because I mentioned you in a video from my chat with Kyle Starks this week. It's a positive mention!

04.08.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's @thekylestarks.bsky.social time on Off Panel, as he joins the podcast to dig deep into this moment in time for comics, his comics like Where Monsters Lie: Dead End, Devil on my Shoulder, and...WrestleHeist??, before we close the episode with some deep dive NBA talk.

It's a good one. Listen up!

04.08.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's great! I love his minicomics. I have Green Leader and Old Man Skywalker hanging out somewhere too. They're super fun.

04.08.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Byrne came to my band’s show at a gay bar in Bed-Stuy and sang This Must Be The Place with us and I still haven’t processed it

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Had to come at it from an angle. I have two or three Parks and Rec pieces from @natalienourigat.bsky.social and they’re all wonderful.

04.08.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a good idea but unfortunately I cannot afford one right now. Someday, maybe!

04.08.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's because we are both people of refined taste!

04.08.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The last two times were Popstar and Hackers so I don’t know what that says about me! Haha (I actually had Hot Rod on during the initial part of my cleaning today)

03.08.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s funny, I’ve never even seen a full-sized collection for that run. I’ve only ever known the digests!

03.08.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love that this is two straight posts of this variety for me where you IMMEDIATELY noticed the movie I had on. Haha

03.08.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What do you think, Wyatt?????

I had to have something on that wouldn’t distract me too much. But now I’m worried I’m going to quit SKTCHD and become a hacker.

03.08.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plus: A bonus look at my bookshelves and spinner rack!

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It’s a new era for SKTCHD/Off Panel, so it was time for my bi-annual office cleaning. And it feels so good now!

03.08.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t played since, like, January!

03.08.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cleaning my office and finding all kinds of delights. I sometimes miss Minicomic Era @danielwarrenart.bsky.social, although there’s no such thing as a not elite DWJ Era. Cherno rocked!

03.08.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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In a school project from when I was 10, the following things were included as key details of my life at the time - included that amazingly shredded drawing of AzBat from when I was 10.

I earned a 100, I assume because I, in fact, kept it πŸ’―.

03.08.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! This made my day!

03.08.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few years ago I got my friend to paint our cats for a gift for my wife and, uh, I think she nailed one of them at the very least.

(This was completely by accident, I swear)

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