Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast

• Off Panel #491: Sideways with Daniel Warren Johnson

  Cartoonist Daniel Warren Johnson joins the show to chat about his recent stretch on comics like Transformers and The Moon is Following Us. Johnson discusses managing the moment, physical media, the physical act of drawing, the phase he's in, original art's impact, whether Transformers has changed how he's viewed, engaging with fans, Transformers' length, what he learned about his art from Transformers, the importance of fun, what goes into The Moon is Following Us, how it feels different, the creative process, the appeal of new things commissions as tools, how much happens in his comics, the stories he tells, his livestreams, and more.

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• Off Panel #490: Comics Are Great! with Katie Pryde

  Retailer Katie Pryde joins the show to discuss the recent annual meeting for ComicsPRO and what's happening at her comic shop in Portland, Oregon, Books with Pictures. Pryde discusses this moment in time, separating from the job, the realities of owning a comic shop, the ComicsPRO experience, the standouts of the event, how the perception of ComicsPRO has shifted, the vibes of the event, an upcoming Books with Pictures anniversary, how much the shop has changed, building a community, how things are going at the shop, what's standing out in the shop, tastemaking, surprises in the shop, how varying hats affect each other, managing the current environment, and more.

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• Off Panel #489: Storytelling and Spectacle with Klaus Janson

  Artist Klaus Janson joins the show to discuss his legendary career and his approach and viewpoints on art. Janson discusses his introspective nature, a recent gallery show that celebrated his career, where artists are these days, where they were when he first started, what the 1970s and 1980s felt like for creators, learning from collaborations, the power of restrictions, penciling vs. inking, whether he draws for himself, how he works, whether teaching made him more open to change, the story behind his cover to 1987's The Punisher #1, how handling multiple roles changes things, storytelling and spectacle, how he views comics, the most gratifying part of his teaching career, what keeps him excited to do the work, and more.

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• Off Panel #488: Sweet Dreams with Kenny Meyers

  Kenny Meyers joins the show to discuss his work at Sweet, a company that makes software for comics folk like Bindings, a marketing tool, Find Your Comic Shop, and the upcoming digital comic store, Sweet Shop. Meyers discusses what Sweet is exactly, his starting point for new projects, the complicated nature of his work, why he wanted to focus his skills on comics, the ethos that guides him, discoverability, what guides him, the "Scott Snyder problem," the ideal use case for Bindings, creator buy in, building relationships, why he wanted to build another digital comic shop, working with publishers, what he learned from his previous digital comics effort, how his products work together, why he decided to get back into comics, and more.

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• Off Panel #487: Know Yourself with Tradd Moore

  Writer/artist Tradd Moore joins the show for a sprawling chat about his life, art, and work on projects like Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise. Moore discusses being social media free, external pressures, knowing yourself, his intentional nature, whether he always wanted to make comics, going to Savannah College of Art and Design, influences, his holistic approach, why he's writing and drawing comics, the impact of people on his life, whether his art reflects his worldview, the impact of original art sales, what he looks for in projects, two of his most recent efforts, the importance of freedom, drawing for himself, the merits of Waffle House and more.

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