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David Harper @davidharper.bsky.social · 9h

It's time!

STILT-ZINE — the world's greatest zine entirely about the Marvel villain known as Stilt-Man — is now up for order!

Want a copy? Order soon because inventory is limited! More folks picked one up at NYCC than I expected!

STILT-ZINE

It's time! The world's greatest Stilt-Man zine is finally here! Want STILT-ZINE? My latest creation? You can order it today. Who am I?...

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SKTCHD @sktchd.bsky.social · 10h

I DID IT. FINALLY.

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SKTCHD @sktchd.bsky.social · 10h

In Double Take, @oliversava.bsky.social and I go in a different direction than previous editions, as we talk about the recent @dandq.bsky.social release Do Admit! The Mitford Sisters and Me, a truly great and original new graphic novel from cartoonist Mimi Pond.

SKTCHD Double Take: Do Admit, Mimi Pond Made One of the Comics of the Year in The Mitford Sisters And Me - 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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SKTCHD @sktchd.bsky.social · 11h

In The Pull, I highlighted my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics, led by The Lucky Devils #5 as my Comic of the Week and w0rldtr33 Vol. 3 as my Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week.

The Pull: A Look at the Comics Dropping the Week of October 15th - SKTCHD

In a surprisingly quiet week in The Pull, let’s turn our attention to some continuing stories in this look at my buys, highlights, and recommendations from the week of comics. Comic of the Week: The L...

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SKTCHD @sktchd.bsky.social · 11h

So glad you enjoyed it, Karl! I love talking comics with those dudes. So thoughtful!

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Karl Kerschl @karlkerschl.bsky.social · 12h

Really dug this Off-Panel episode with @iamdavidbrothers.com and @nickdragotta.bsky.social. I love both of those guys and it's great to hear them talking about making comics together.
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Doubles Tennis with David Brothers and Nick Dragotta

Podcast Episode · Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast · 2025-09-29 · 1h 17m

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Doc Shaner @docshaner.bsky.social · 1d

Had a great time talking with David. And if you go to YouTube you can see the unfinished wall behind me, so everybody wins.

SKTCHD @sktchd.bsky.social · 1d

This week on Off Panel, artist @docshaner.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about his journey in art and comics and projects like Strange Adventures and more.

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

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Ru8...

YouTube: youtu.be/kWCQTW8Xb-U?...

Off Panel #521: Bright and Shiny with Doc Shaner - SKTCHD

Artist Doc Shaner joins the podcast to talk about his life and career in comics. Shaner discusses working from home, his schedule, the impact of comic strips, wanting to be a cartoonist, Buddy Cops, s...

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SKTCHD @sktchd.bsky.social · 1d

This week on Off Panel, artist @docshaner.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about his journey in art and comics and projects like Strange Adventures and more.

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

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Ru8...

YouTube: youtu.be/kWCQTW8Xb-U?...

Off Panel #521: Bright and Shiny with Doc Shaner - SKTCHD

Artist Doc Shaner joins the podcast to talk about his life and career in comics. Shaner discusses working from home, his schedule, the impact of comic strips, wanting to be a cartoonist, Buddy Cops, s...

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David Harper @davidharper.bsky.social · 5d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 6d

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 @davidharper.bsky.social · 7d

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 @davidharper.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 8d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 8d

Friday.

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David Harper @davidharper.bsky.social · 8d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 8d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 10d

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 @davidharper.bsky.social · 10d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 11d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 12d

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 · 12d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 12d

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 @sktchd.bsky.social · 12d

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 · 13d

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 @davidharper.bsky.social · 13d

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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