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David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · 5h

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!

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 19h

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.

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...

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David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · 1d

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!

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David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · 2d

A zine is born.

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

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Kyle Starks NYCC A-20 @thekylestarks.bsky.social · 2d

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!
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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 3d

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!

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...

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

Friday.

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

#NYCC

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David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · 3d

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!

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 3d

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!

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...

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 4d

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

David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · 4d

It was a great September on Off Panel, so I wanted to recap the podcasts that ran during that month for those that missed it.

Comics critic @oliversava.bsky.social joined the show for the eighth annual Superhero State of the Union, as we talked about where DC, Marvel, and others are right now.

Off Panel #515: The 2025 Superhero State of the Union with Oliver Sava - SKTCHD

Comics critic Oliver Sava joins the show for the eighth annual Superhero State of the Union, as we dive deep into worlds of DC, Marvel, and beyond. Sava and I discuss our overall takes on superhero co...

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 6d

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.

Comics Disassembled: Ten Things I Liked or Didn't Like from the Past Week in Comics, Led by the Death of the Supermag - SKTCHD

‘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...

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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...

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Phillip Sevy @phillipsevy.bsky.social · 7d

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!

SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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...

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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...

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ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 8d

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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David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

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!

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 ...

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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 ...

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

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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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

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!

David Brothers on Why Absolute Batman Works

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

Sounds good! And I remember!

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 9d

I would love to check this out!

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SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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...

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David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · 9d

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!

creating podcasts and articles about comics

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