Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast

Writer and White Ash Comics' publisher/CEO Charlie Stickney joins the show to talk about the White Ash line and its fit as an imprint of IDW. Stickney discusses the path to that IDW deal, launching something with built-in awareness, the format for White Ash's new releases, moving into comics from film and TV, White Ash's origins, why it was the story he wanted to tell, reader feedback's impact, why he wanted to lean into the direct market, the details of the IDW deal, release schedules, the greatness of Conor Hughes, shifting away from Kickstarter, breaking into crowdfunding, a tip for crowdfunders, the state of the comic industry, what he wants for himself, and more.

Artist Sanford Greene joins the show to talk about this moment for artists and his work in this week's DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World #1. Greene discusses his New York Comic Con experience, the evolution of his career, Power Man & Iron Fist's impact, the hip hop and comics overlap, the shift back towards artists, Marvel Style, the origins of Darkseid vs. the World, the interesting niche he's building, making the story work visually, thinking outside the box, the original art market's impact on his work, how he decides which projects to take on, what affects his decision making, the power of creator-owned, what he wants for himself next, NBA takes, and more.

Writer G. Willow Wilson joins the show for the first time to talk about her journey in comics and her work on titles like Poison Ivy at DC and Black Cat at Marvel. Wilson discusses her thoughts on conventions, comic book gateways, the appeal of comics to her as a reader and creator, the small stories of superheroes, being a rule follower, the anger and roots of Poison Ivy, playing with reader expectations, finding her stories, creating Kamala Khan, what made her want to make comics, relationships in comics, the business side of the job, how the length of Poison Ivy shaped it, her plan for the series, how Poison Ivy became the mayor of Gotham City, the story behind Bad Seeds, her love of soccer, the overlap between sports and soccer fandoms, and more.

Writer/artist Patrick Horvath joins the show to talk about Archie in Hell, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, and his journey through comics. Horvath discusses juggling multiple projects, figuring out the world of comics, his intense first few years, rolling with what comics brings you, Archie in Hell, what goes into Beneath the Trees, figuring out his angle to Archie horror, Tyler Crook's impact, writing for others, his larger plan for Beneath the Trees, Samantha Strong's backstory, how people respond to her, the Beneath the Trees Halloween Special, the title's time jumps, the biggest things he's learned from comics, what he wants going forward, and more.

Cartoonist Beetle Moses joins the show to talk about his webcomic, Beetle Moses, and its first print collection, Beetle Moses: A Comics Menagerie. Beetle Moses discusses his SPX experience, engaging with readers, what 2026 has been like, surprising influences, his longform comics, The Far Side overlap, bringing yourself to the work, Beetle Moses: A Comics Menagerie, figuring out what to include in the book, pop culture references, the important of going print, keeping the special sauce, breaking up rhythms, the different sides of comics, what he wants for himself, and more.