Off Panel #550: Dangerous and Irresponsible with Matthew Rosenberg

Off Panel #550: Dangerous and Irresponsible with Matthew Rosenberg

Author: SKTCHD May 4, 2026 Duration: 1:31:36

Writer Matthew Rosenberg joins the show to talk about his new book, If Destruction Be Our Lot..., and his approach to comics overall. Rosenberg discusses hitting podcast row, The Mets, the origins of If Destruction Be Our Lot..., the medium it ended up in, the complexity of Abraham Lincoln, the book's art team, collaboration, the impact of time and money, its extra sized first issue, the power of character, his promotional efforts, speculation, taking over Spawn and King Spawn, figuring out the right approach for those books, finding the right mix, his public advocacy for comics, 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.
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Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast
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Duration: 1:04:42
Writer Mark Waid joins the show to talk about his life and career in comics and the new Zoop campaign designed to fund a hardcover for his series, Empire. Waid discusses how he works, cliffhangers, his approach to new pr…
Off Panel #551: Ref King with Dave Wielgosz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:16
Writer Dave Wielgosz joins the show to talk about his journey from comics editorial to writing comics and his new series at Ignition Press, Showdown. Wielgosz discusses the build up to release, his comic origins, the 200…
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Duration: 1:06:22
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Off Panel #548: Day Two with Pornsak Pichetshote [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:30
Writer Pornsak Pichetshote joins the show to talk about where he is in his career and the upcoming Absolute Green Arrow. Pichetshote discusses his new email newsletter, being vulnerable, how he sees himself in comics, wh…
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
Comics critic Tiffany Babb joins the show to talk about her comics zine, The Comics Staple, and the world of comics journalism. Babb discusses pre-Kickstarter feelings, the joy of creating, her fearless nature, the impor…
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,…
Off Panel #543: All Anti, No Hero with Skottie Young [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…