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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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Hi! This is the account for SKTCHD, an Eisner nom'd subscription comic site, and Off Panel, a weekly comics interview podcast. Follow me for everything I do!
✏️ SKTCHD: SKTCHD.com
🍎 Off Panel + Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
🎵 Off Panel + Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6Fpkvri...
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Hey! My big 50% off sale on SKTCHD subscriptions ends today! If you'd like to save big on a membership, use the code "BlackFriday2025" on checkout or click the link below for the Annual plan with the code applied already. Just $1.50 a month! Wild!

Annual: sktchd.memberful.com/checkout?cou...
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In The Pull, I wrote about my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics, including Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 as my Comic of the Week and The Great British Bump-Off: Kill or Be Quilt as my Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week.
The Pull: A Look at the Comics Dropping the Week of November 26th - SKTCHD
It’s a big week for big books, but hey, focusing on those are not that fun. So, let’s talk about some unique comics driven by great creators in this week’s edition of The Pull, even if one of them doe...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Commission of Tintin and the commissioner’s dog
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Just one day remaining in the SKTCHD Black Friday Sale!
Just a reminder, but the Black Friday sale for my Eisner-nominated subscription comic site SKTCHD ends in two days, so if you want to get 50% off on any of the site's plans, get on it soon by using the code "BlackFriday2025" on checkout!

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November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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This week on Off Panel, writer/cartoonist @geneluenyang.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about his career in comics, how he views and approaches the medium, his upcoming run on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.
Off Panel #527: Chasing That Feeling with Gene Luen Yang - SKTCHD
Writer and cartoonist Gene Luen Yang joins the podcast to talk about his comics life and his upcoming run on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yang discusses his daily life, his upcoming graphic novel, Ov...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This week on Off Panel, writer/cartoonist @geneluenyang.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about his career in comics, how he views and approaches the medium, his upcoming run on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.
Off Panel #527: Chasing That Feeling with Gene Luen Yang - SKTCHD
Writer and cartoonist Gene Luen Yang joins the podcast to talk about his comics life and his upcoming run on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yang discusses his daily life, his upcoming graphic novel, Ov...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It was a big week on SKTCHD, so I wanted to highlight what I was up to on the site.

It all started with a podcast landmark event: Grant Morrison joined Off Panel for the first time to talk about their comic book life and how they approach the medium, as well as a bit on Batman/Deadpool.
Off Panel #526: The Sound of Comics with Grant Morrison - SKTCHD
Writer Grant Morrison joins the podcast to talk about this week’s DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool and their views on life and comics. Morrison discusses the rekindled flame of writing comics, how they appr...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Just a reminder, but the Black Friday sale for my Eisner-nominated subscription comic site SKTCHD ends in two days, so if you want to get 50% off on any of the site's plans, get on it soon by using the code "BlackFriday2025" on checkout!

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November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This weeks newsletter: the origin of my Evil Squirrel cartoons, and a little timeline on its evolution:
Origin of an Evil Squirrel
A Cartoon Timeline.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Hero Initiative is helping writer Mike W. Barr through a series of health problems. If you'd like to contribute directly to Mike as well, go HERE: www.gofundme.com/f/rally-for-...
Donate to Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care, organized by Dave Kellogg
Mike W. Barr has been a writer of comics, science fiction novels and mystery novels… Dave Kellogg needs your support for Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care
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November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just a reminder: SKTCHD is having its Black Friday sale right now, with all plans being 50% off if you use the code "BlackFriday2025" on check out! This is the last big discount of the year, so sign up today!
Want to subscribe to SKTCHD and save when you do? My BLCK FRDY Sale is on until Tuesday, 11/25! Use the code "BlackFriday2025" on check out to save 50% on the first period of any plan!

Like, the Annual plan, which gives you a year of SKTCHD for $1.50 a month!: sktchd.memberful.com/checkout?cou...
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I wrote about ten things I liked or didn't like from the week of comics, including a comic shop in need, Dynamite going Universal, a surprise Garth Ennis comic!, new Nick Abadzis, Death Fight Forever going unconventional, ill-tidings on the blind bag front, the glory of Ionheart, and more.
Comics Disassembled: Eleven Things I Liked or Didn't Like from the Past Week in Comics, Led by A Shop in Need - SKTCHD
This is an all over the place edition of Comics Disassembled, but it has a major headliner to kick things off. So, let’s get to looking at eleven things I liked or didn’t like from the week of comics,...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Want to subscribe to SKTCHD and save when you do? My BLCK FRDY Sale is on until Tuesday, 11/25! Use the code "BlackFriday2025" on check out to save 50% on the first period of any plan!

Like, the Annual plan, which gives you a year of SKTCHD for $1.50 a month!: sktchd.memberful.com/checkout?cou...
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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If 2025 in comics is anything for me, it's...the year of the comic strip????

It feels like the form is having a moment, and in this week's feature, I explore the appeal of comic strips to today's cartoonists, the realities of the work, the impact of social media, and more.
Comic Strips are So Back - SKTCHD
Let’s talk about comic strips, which never really went away but feel like they are having a moment.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Incredible bargain! SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM!
Want to subscribe to SKTCHD and save when you do? My BLCK FRDY Sale is on until Tuesday, 11/25! Use the code "BlackFriday2025" on check out to save 50% on the first period of any plan!

Like, the Annual plan, which gives you a year of SKTCHD for $1.50 a month!: sktchd.memberful.com/checkout?cou...
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Nobody else is doing comics journalism like @davidharper.bsky.social, subscribe to @sktchd.bsky.social!
Want to subscribe to SKTCHD and save when you do? My BLCK FRDY Sale is on until Tuesday, 11/25! Use the code "BlackFriday2025" on check out to save 50% on the first period of any plan!

Like, the Annual plan, which gives you a year of SKTCHD for $1.50 a month!: sktchd.memberful.com/checkout?cou...
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Did I make up my own dates for my Black Friday sale? Absolutely. But everyone does at this point.

And as a note, this is only for new subs!
Want to subscribe to SKTCHD and save when you do? My BLCK FRDY Sale is on until Tuesday, 11/25! Use the code "BlackFriday2025" on check out to save 50% on the first period of any plan!

Like, the Annual plan, which gives you a year of SKTCHD for $1.50 a month!: sktchd.memberful.com/checkout?cou...
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Want to subscribe to SKTCHD and save when you do? My BLCK FRDY Sale is on until Tuesday, 11/25! Use the code "BlackFriday2025" on check out to save 50% on the first period of any plan!

Like, the Annual plan, which gives you a year of SKTCHD for $1.50 a month!: sktchd.memberful.com/checkout?cou...
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
If 2025 in comics is anything for me, it's...the year of the comic strip????

It feels like the form is having a moment, and in this week's feature, I explore the appeal of comic strips to today's cartoonists, the realities of the work, the impact of social media, and more.
Comic Strips are So Back - SKTCHD
Let’s talk about comic strips, which never really went away but feel like they are having a moment.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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HELLO!! 2025 is drawing to a close, people are buying gifts for the tweens in their lives, and DID YOU KNOW that a graphic novel named Fresh Start came out THIS YEAR?

⭐THREE starred reviews!
⭐about a kid who moves around a lot AND THEN HAS TO STAY IN ONE PLACE OH NO
⭐VERY FUNNY, LOTS OF DRAWINGS
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Read Batman/Deadpool? Want to hear writer Grant Morrison talk about that book and their life in comics? Listen to this week's episode of Off Panel!

Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7hUj...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByzQ...
Off Panel #526: The Sound of Comics with Grant Morrison - SKTCHD
Writer Grant Morrison joins the podcast to talk about this week’s DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool and their views on life and comics. Morrison discusses the rekindled flame of writing comics, how they appr...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My new video series The Moment — which debuted with @kierongillen.bsky.social joining to talk about The Moment he knew Journey into Mystery, The Wicked + The Divine, Darth Vader, and Die would work — now comes with a text version of the interview in the post.

Read it now!
The Moment with Kieron Gillen - SKTCHD
Welcome to The Moment, a new video interview series on SKTCHD with a simple premise: Creators join me to talk about The Moment they knew four of their biggest projects were going to work, whether that...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This time on Double Take, @oliversava.bsky.social and @davidharper.bsky.social change it up by discussing the first (massive) volume of Kazumi Yamashita's manga series Land from @yenpress.com, and the majesty and mysteries found within.

Spoilers are discussed, but readers are heavily warned!
Double Take: On the Unexpected Turns and Glorious Art of Kazumi Yamashita's Land Vol. 1 - 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...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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If you're curious about our Comics Camp and Mini-Convention in Juneau, here's a great article from @sktchd.bsky.social
On Alaska Robotics Mini-Con, the Biggest Little Comics Convention Around, and the “Comics Adventure” That Comes With It - SKTCHD
Pat Race looks back fondly on the comic convention experiences from his life. The co-owner of Juneau, Alaska’s Alaska Robotics Gallery — a combination comic shop, art gallery, and purveyor of varying ...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It seems like, uh, a few people are discovering Off Panel because the Grant Morrison ep, which is great!

If you like what you hear + want to support the podcast, back it on Patreon! It's my full-time job, so it makes a huge difference, and it gets you early access to episodes and a whole lot more!
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November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM