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
I need a short documentary or oral history of the sessions The Pitt’s writing team goes through for coming up with all the cases for the show because it has to be a wild and inventive process.
January 16, 2026 at 4:35 AM
I need a short documentary or oral history of the sessions The Pitt’s writing team goes through for coming up with all the cases for the show because it has to be a wild and inventive process.
I've gotten a number of requests from folks for a digital version of STILT-ZINE, and I am happy to share some good news now: STILT-ZINE is now available in digital form, so you can now bask in the glory of the world's greatest* zine about Stilt-Man for just $5!
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STILT-ZINE
It's time!The world's greatest Stilt-Man zine is finally here in digital form! That's right, you can now read STILT-ZINE on your device of choice, as this 60 page zine that's written by yours truly, D...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I've gotten a number of requests from folks for a digital version of STILT-ZINE, and I am happy to share some good news now: STILT-ZINE is now available in digital form, so you can now bask in the glory of the world's greatest* zine about Stilt-Man for just $5!
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First sub 24 minute three mile run since my event in May, and it feels so good to be making progress. Huzzah!
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
First sub 24 minute three mile run since my event in May, and it feels so good to be making progress. Huzzah!
Wooo! Congrats to all the judges, but super happy for @explodingarrow.bsky.social and @omgkatiep.bsky.social! They're going to crush it.
This year's Eisner Ward Judges have been announced: Tiffany Babb, Jerry Dear, Dr. Randy Duncan, Katie Pryde and Regine Sawyer
2026 Eisner Award judges named: Babb, Dear, Duncan, Pryde and Sawyer
This year's Eisner Ward Judges have been announced: Tiffany Babb, Jerry Dear, Dr. Randy Duncan, Katie Pryde and Regine Sawyer
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January 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Wooo! Congrats to all the judges, but super happy for @explodingarrow.bsky.social and @omgkatiep.bsky.social! They're going to crush it.
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It's incredibly rare to see such a broad spectrum of the industry speak out against a particular move. This is one of those times....NO ONE in the comics creative community likes this policy.
San Diego Comic-Con will allow AI pieces at this year's Art Show, and it's gone over as well as you might expect.
San Diego Comic-Con under fire for allowing AI at 2026’s Art Show
The convention's organizers stated AI-generated pieces may be displayed but not sold at this year's Art Show.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
It's incredibly rare to see such a broad spectrum of the industry speak out against a particular move. This is one of those times....NO ONE in the comics creative community likes this policy.
It's a big day for @brianmbendis.bsky.social as he makes his return to Marvel and the Avengers, so today, I dropped my episode of The Moment with him, as we talked about the stories behind Powers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Alias, and his Avengers run. This was a real good time!
In the latest episode of The Moment, my new video series on SKTCHD, I talked with the great @brianmbendis.bsky.social about the moment he knew four of his biggest projects — Powers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Alias, and his larger Avengers run — would work, and a whole lot more.
The Moment with Brian Michael Bendis
YouTube video by SKTCHD
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January 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
It's a big day for @brianmbendis.bsky.social as he makes his return to Marvel and the Avengers, so today, I dropped my episode of The Moment with him, as we talked about the stories behind Powers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Alias, and his Avengers run. This was a real good time!
Off Panel's a hoot this week, as my pal Shawn Kirkham, aka @bigclutch.bsky.social, returns for the first time in nearly eight years to talk about a wild time for the collectible side of comics (and comic related things), what's fueling that, its fit in the overall ecosystem, and more. Listen up!
This week on Off Panel, I talked with @bigclutch.bsky.social of Big Clutch Comics about an incendiary moment for the secondary comics market, how it's different than the pandemic boom, how it can guide readers, blind bag insanity, his view of 2026 in comics, and more.
Off Panel #534: Elysium with Shawn Kirkham - SKTCHD
Big Clutch Comics’ Shawn Kirkham joins the show to talk about the collectible side of the comics world. Kirkham discusses his stray cat adventures, Kirkham’s background, what Big Clutch Comics is, how...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Off Panel's a hoot this week, as my pal Shawn Kirkham, aka @bigclutch.bsky.social, returns for the first time in nearly eight years to talk about a wild time for the collectible side of comics (and comic related things), what's fueling that, its fit in the overall ecosystem, and more. Listen up!
So, my wife and I have temporarily inherited this absolute unit, who is lost in our neighborhood in negative temperatures (we are trying to find his home). I know he’s someone’s pet in the area, because he’s been lost before, but man, I feel for these animals who get out when it’s so cold.
January 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
So, my wife and I have temporarily inherited this absolute unit, who is lost in our neighborhood in negative temperatures (we are trying to find his home). I know he’s someone’s pet in the area, because he’s been lost before, but man, I feel for these animals who get out when it’s so cold.
The Arby’s near my house has had this up on their sign for like two weeks, and yes, fully agreed Arby’s.
January 9, 2026 at 5:58 AM
The Arby’s near my house has had this up on their sign for like two weeks, and yes, fully agreed Arby’s.
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Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
The Hirayasumi/Keigo Shinzo agenda has now moved into print. Join us. The people are talking about Hirayasumi.
From the new issue of The Comics Courier, which @explodingarrow.bsky.social crushed, as per usual. Lucky to be a part of it!
From the new issue of The Comics Courier, which @explodingarrow.bsky.social crushed, as per usual. Lucky to be a part of it!
January 9, 2026 at 4:38 AM
The Hirayasumi/Keigo Shinzo agenda has now moved into print. Join us. The people are talking about Hirayasumi.
From the new issue of The Comics Courier, which @explodingarrow.bsky.social crushed, as per usual. Lucky to be a part of it!
From the new issue of The Comics Courier, which @explodingarrow.bsky.social crushed, as per usual. Lucky to be a part of it!
I just did an interview with the amazing Shannon Live from Bat City Comic Professionals and this is what my cat Kai was doing for the majority of our chat.
I’m not sure I can even reach that level of comfort!
I’m not sure I can even reach that level of comfort!
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I just did an interview with the amazing Shannon Live from Bat City Comic Professionals and this is what my cat Kai was doing for the majority of our chat.
I’m not sure I can even reach that level of comfort!
I’m not sure I can even reach that level of comfort!
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May she rest in peace and may her murderers and their paymasters never know another moment of it.
Live: Thousands gather to memorialize woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fir...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM
May she rest in peace and may her murderers and their paymasters never know another moment of it.
Thank you, coffee shop bathroom sink dinosaur, I really needed to hear that today.
January 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Thank you, coffee shop bathroom sink dinosaur, I really needed to hear that today.
Over on SKTCHD, I dove deep into the things I'm watching for in the direct market and beyond this year, digging into the five topics that have my eye as we head further into 2026.
Today on SKTCHD, I wrote about five things I'll be watching for in the comics industry (but mostly the direct market) in 2026, including whether Absolute can maintain its heat and spread to other books, how creators might change their approaches, the digital environment, and more.
Five Things I’ll be Watching for in the Comics Industry (but Mostly the Direct Market) in 2026 - SKTCHD
Everyone was ready for 2025 to be a disaster for the direct market, or the side of the comic industry comprised of a couple thousand comic shops. The recipe was there. Diamond Comic Distributors, the ...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Over on SKTCHD, I dove deep into the things I'm watching for in the direct market and beyond this year, digging into the five topics that have my eye as we head further into 2026.
If you need me I’m just going to be watching 120 Minutes for the rest of my life.
(120 Minutes is probably a top five all-time most important piece of TV programming, and it’s probably closer to #1 than #5. Matt Pinfield forever.)
(120 Minutes is probably a top five all-time most important piece of TV programming, and it’s probably closer to #1 than #5. Matt Pinfield forever.)
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January 7, 2026 at 6:36 AM
If you need me I’m just going to be watching 120 Minutes for the rest of my life.
(120 Minutes is probably a top five all-time most important piece of TV programming, and it’s probably closer to #1 than #5. Matt Pinfield forever.)
(120 Minutes is probably a top five all-time most important piece of TV programming, and it’s probably closer to #1 than #5. Matt Pinfield forever.)
Anchorage is really reminding its residents that it can still bring the winter, if it so chooses.
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Anchorage is really reminding its residents that it can still bring the winter, if it so chooses.
Someone commented on an episode of Off Panel that they hate when I read the names of patrons in the outro, and my guy, I have good news for you: You don't have to listen to that part if you don't want! It's a very easy problem to solve!
January 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Someone commented on an episode of Off Panel that they hate when I read the names of patrons in the outro, and my guy, I have good news for you: You don't have to listen to that part if you don't want! It's a very easy problem to solve!
Patrick Stewart will end up dying more as Charles Xavier onscreen than he died as King Claudius on stage in Hamlet.
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Patrick Stewart will end up dying more as Charles Xavier onscreen than he died as King Claudius on stage in Hamlet.
World War Hulk came up in conversation today, which reminded me of one of my fave things I did on SKTCHD.
I paid a foley artist/sound designer who worked on Blade Runner 2049 (amongst other movies) to turn the insane "VJJJWOMMMVVVVVVB" sound effect from that series into a real sound. It's awesome!
I paid a foley artist/sound designer who worked on Blade Runner 2049 (amongst other movies) to turn the insane "VJJJWOMMMVVVVVVB" sound effect from that series into a real sound. It's awesome!
Comics, Seriously: The Sentry Goes VJJJWOMMMVVVVVVB - SKTCHD
A sound designer takes on one of the more notably weird sound effects from comic book history
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January 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
World War Hulk came up in conversation today, which reminded me of one of my fave things I did on SKTCHD.
I paid a foley artist/sound designer who worked on Blade Runner 2049 (amongst other movies) to turn the insane "VJJJWOMMMVVVVVVB" sound effect from that series into a real sound. It's awesome!
I paid a foley artist/sound designer who worked on Blade Runner 2049 (amongst other movies) to turn the insane "VJJJWOMMMVVVVVVB" sound effect from that series into a real sound. It's awesome!
Just recorded the first interview for another series of monthly chats with a single creator, and you know what? It was a blast. I can't wait to share it on SKTCHD in the next couple weeks.
January 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Just recorded the first interview for another series of monthly chats with a single creator, and you know what? It was a blast. I can't wait to share it on SKTCHD in the next couple weeks.
I was very busy over the holidays, so in case you missed anything I wrote or podcasted about, here's a thread catching you up on all of it.
In case you were understandably distracted by events during the holiday vortex, I wanted to highlight some of my podcasts and articles from the past few weeks.
That includes handing out SKTCHD AWRDS to my favorite creators of 2025 and writing about what made their work so special.
That includes handing out SKTCHD AWRDS to my favorite creators of 2025 and writing about what made their work so special.
The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Creators of 2025 - SKTCHD
The SKTCHD AWRDS are here. For those that are new to these parts, The SKTCHD AWRDS are a multi-week, multi-column effort where I celebrate the year that was in comics by handing out a bunch of complet...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I was very busy over the holidays, so in case you missed anything I wrote or podcasted about, here's a thread catching you up on all of it.
My pal Patrick Brower returns to Off Panel for his annual visit to the show, as we talk about the year in comics retail, the influx of new readers, where non-Big Two comics are, sales charts, and a whole lot more. It's a good one! Listen up!
This week on Off Panel, retailer Patrick Brower of Chicago's @challengers.bsky.social returns for his annual visit to the podcast to talk about the year that was for his comic shop, what worked, Absolute heat, what didn't, Marvel's struggles, how he's feeling about 2026, and more.
Off Panel #533: Hips Don't Lie with Patrick Brower - SKTCHD
Retailer Patrick Brower returns to the show to talk about the year that was in his Chicago-based comic shop, Challengers Comics + Conversation. Brower discusses his weird year, the year in Challengers...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
My pal Patrick Brower returns to Off Panel for his annual visit to the show, as we talk about the year in comics retail, the influx of new readers, where non-Big Two comics are, sales charts, and a whole lot more. It's a good one! Listen up!
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With DC putting out banger after banger after banger, editor in chief Marie Javins is the Comics Industry Person of the Year
Announcing the 2025 Comics Industry Person of the Year: Marie Javins
With DC putting out banger after banger after banger, editor in chief Marie Javins is the Comics Industry Person of the Year
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January 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
With DC putting out banger after banger after banger, editor in chief Marie Javins is the Comics Industry Person of the Year
I just beat this. What a perfect and incredibly enjoyable video game Uncharted 4 was.
Here’s today’s video game take from 2016: Uncharted 4 is incredible.
January 5, 2026 at 6:05 AM
I just beat this. What a perfect and incredibly enjoyable video game Uncharted 4 was.