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Some personal news.
SKTCHD was nominated for an Eisner Award this year in the Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism category!
Big thanks to the judges for putting me in such a superb and eclectic group! I’m very proud to be amongst their number. It has been one hell of a year, but man, what a perfect week for this to drop. It’s been a nice way to commemorate my journey, and yes, the associated images are exactly how I responded when I received the news.
See you all in San Diego, as I will now be in attendance!
Everyone thinks they know what it means to be a comic book editor, but in this clip from our chat on Off Panel, former DC editor @davewielgosz shares why he believes relationship management is one of the most important things any editor can focus on in comics - and how he makes sure creators know their efforts are noticed.
The first issues for Matthew Rosenberg @ashcanpress ’ creator-owned books tend to be double or even triple-sized. Why is that? The writer shares what fuels it, how his experiences at Marvel and DC helped reinforce why this is the right move, and why it was important for his new Image series If Destruction Be Our Lot.
You, a regular comic fan: Comics peaked in 1986 with Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns and Daredevil: Born Again and Maus.
Me, a next level comic fan: Comics peaked with late 1980s/early 1990s Punisher and Punisher War Journal covers.
Writer/artist @tonyfleecs recently visited my home of Anchorage, Alaska for @arcticcomiccon , and while here, he joined me at @boscoscomics to answer five big questions, including: What was the last comic that blew him away? What piece of original comic art would he most want to own? What creator makes him want to up his game? And more! It’s a fun chat with a great dude.
Absolute DC is obviously popular with fans, but it’s beloved amongst its creators too, and in this clip from the most recent episode of Off Panel, artist @rafaelalbuquerque81 talks about how empowered the team behind Absolute Green Arrow felt by the folks running the Absolute line as they developed that upcoming series.
My Superheroes Doing Ordinary Things theme sketchbook got a new addition this weekend, as @tonyfleecs added a glorious “Vogue and Shaft from Youngblood look for change for the parking meter” to the mix at @arcticcomiccon . It rules, Tony rules, and if you’re interested, you can see everything that’s in my sketchbook in this post.
The Walter Cronkite of comics journalism (@slicedfriedgold ) weighs in on print comic journalism having a comeback, and what that means for fans
From David's own annual @sktchdcomic zine, to the monthly @comicsthemagazine , and the oversized quarterly BLITZ Magazine from @theraidstudio & @ramonperez , there's A LOT of great print comic publications to choose from right now
#comicbooks #igcomicbooks #comicmagazine #comicjournalism #wizardmagazine
There’s no better feeling as a comic fan than when the interior art matches the cover art 😮💨🤌🏼
Brad and David also weighed in on the A Cover vs Variant debate. Where do you land?
#igcomicbookcommunity #comicollector #comicbooks #variantcovers #newcomicbookday
What were the origins of Absolute Green Arrow and @real_psak ’s involvement with the Absolute line? The writer shares that story in this clip from this week’s episode of Off Panel.
You can listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or you can watch it on YouTube.
Not every Marvel event starts as one, and in this clip from the latest episode of Chip Chat, Chip Zdarsky shares how a Marvel story he was telling evolved into the line-altering event that is Avengers: Armageddon.
You can watch the full episode on the SKTCHD YouTube channel or watch, read, or listen to it on SKTCHD.
What’s it like to look back on your work when you make comics about yourself? Cartoonist @juliajwertz shares her answer to that question in this clip from this week’s episode of Off Panel and why the best memoir work shows every side of its creator, no matter what.
You can listen to the entire interview on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or watch it on YouTube.
