Off Panel #460: Savannah Bananas with Jake Williams and Nicolas Niño

Off Panel #460: Savannah Bananas with Jake Williams and Nicolas Niño

Author: SKTCHD August 12, 2024 Duration: 1:06:11

IDW Associate Editor Jake Williams and Assistant Editor Nicolas Niño join the show to talk about their roles in the editorial ecosystem and their journeys in comics. The pair discusses the daily life of an editor, how editorial works, being roommates and co-workers, how different their roles are, drawing in new readers, how they got into comics, the value of big, bold takes, carrying that into their editorial work, why they wanted to work in comics, breaking in, finding your angle on properties, figuring out the job, their favorite part of the work, cover artists they'd like to work, a project they nailed, the new TMNT era, what has them excited about comics, hair choices, and more.


Each week on Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast, host David Harper of SKTCHD sits down for a conversation that goes deeper than the usual press cycle. This isn't just about promoting the latest project; it's about understanding the people and the processes that shape the comic book industry. You'll hear from writers, artists, editors, and other key figures in a way that reveals the personal journeys, creative struggles, and collaborative triumphs behind the pages we love. The discussions are thoughtful and meandering, often touching on craft, industry shifts, and the simple love of the medium itself. By focusing on the human stories, this podcast builds a more complete picture of comics culture, from the indie scene to the major publishers. It's for anyone who has ever finished a great comic and immediately wondered about the minds that built it. New episodes arrive weekly, offering a consistent and engaging look into this vibrant world. For more, you can find David Harper and SKTCHD across various social platforms.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast
Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 1:18:30
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Off Panel #547: It's Nice Down Here with Julia Wertz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:51
Cartoonist Julia Wertz joins the show to talk about her career and her new graphic novel Bury Me Already (It's Nice Down Here). Wertz discusses her upcoming book tour, perceived age, promotional images, when she started…
Off Panel #546: Boom Tube with Tiffany Babb [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:11
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Off Panel #545: Inbetween with Faith Erin Hicks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:03
Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks joins the show to talk about her new graphic novel Inbetweens and the evolving role of comic creators. Hicks discusses her (tough) love of horror, operating outside the box, the path to releas…
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Duration: 1:09:04
Writer/letterer Aditya Bidikar joins the show to talk about his first major comics writing project, In Your Skin at Image Comics. Bidikar discusses his feeling about tackling that new project, putting yourself out there,…
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Duration: 1:17:31
Writer/artist Skottie Young joins the show to talk how his work on Lobo at DC Comics and his views on comics and art. Young discusses the artists that hit him the most, the intersectionality of comics and music, the visu…
Off Panel #542: Riot! with Laura Hudson and Tim Leong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:57
Writers (and comics journalism legends) Laura Hudson and Tim Leong join the show to talk their new Mad Cave series Exploit and their journeys to it. Hudson and Leong discuss the power of honesty, publishing their first c…
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Duration: 1:25:51
Writer Chris Condon joins the show to talk about his comics career, his new Vertigo series The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery, and more. Condon discusses managing the promotional side of comics, his comic…
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Duration: 1:24:56
Writer James Tynion IV joins the show to talk about his incredibly busy slate and how he's navigating it all. Tynion discusses the recent Exquisite Corpses pop up in Paris, how he's managing his project load, prioritizin…