22 Panels - A Comic Book Podcast

Tad is joined by David F. Walker for a wide ranging conversation about comics, creativity, and life. Back David's current project The Monster of Blackenstyne (not to be confused with Blackenstein) on Kickstarter now. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dfwalker/the-monster-of-blackenstyne

Tad's under the weather but Matt, Peter, and Dillon Gilbertson pick up the slack. Discussing the October 1979 issue of Heavy Metal Magazine.

Comic Book Yeti's Jimmy Gaspero and artist Amber Akin join Tad to discuss their upcoming kids book Penny & The Yeti.

Tad & the Brothers Anderson (no relation) discuss the Milestone Universe's antihero vigilante in Kobalt #7-14.

Episode 226 - March 8, 2026 Copra Round One News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Copra Round One 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Mark Pracht, Sean Harklerode, and Tad discuss Mister Miracle #16-18 and Even Gods Must Die the new stary included at the end of the 1984 reprint series New Gods.

Dennis Hopeless returns to discuss Just Brutal from Ignition Press and more.

Writer Josh Eiserike, Psychocomicology's Lee Woods, Marisol, Matt, Belle, and Tad discuss the 8th volume of Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan's Saga.

Tad, Matt, Psychocomicology's Lee Woods, and The Autism Scene's Britton Paine discuss Crowded with artists Ted Brandt & Ro Stein and writer Christopher Sebela.

Episode 226 - March 8, 2026 Bowling with Corpses News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Bowling with Corpses 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Tad, Mark Pracht, and Sean Harklerode discuss Enrique Sánchez Abulí, Alex Toth, and Jordi Bernet's Torpedo.

Episode 225 - March 1, 2026 Something, something, America News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Bowling with Corpses Something, something, America 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Tad & Phil are joined by writer Alex de Campi to discuss her recent graphic novel Reversal, her upcoming crowdfunding campaign for Dan Dare, and more! To be notified when Dan Dare launches on March 9 visit the Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/798979572/dan-dare-graphic-novel

Tad is joined by Bird Comic cartoonist Ruby Carter.

Episode 224 - February 22, 2026 20th Century Men News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - 20th Century Men 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Tad & Dr. Ramos are joined by Kayla E. to discuss her award winning book Precious Rubbish.

Tad is joined to by artist Victor Santos to discuss Kid Maroon, Silenzio, and more! Silenzio is available through Victor's Substack, Broken English. https://brokenenglish.substack.com/s/silenzio

Tad is joined by Jeremy Whitley to discuss his double #1 crowdfunding campaign for Slay/The Girlfriend Survives. Back it now on Zoop. https://zoop.gg/c/slay

Episode 223 - February 15, 2026 The Nobody News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - The Nobody 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Mark Pracht, Sean Harklerode, and Tad discuss Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle #12-15.

News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Tom King & Animal Pound 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Shelly & Philip Bond return to 22 Panels to discuss 100 FAQ On Making Comics. Now funding on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxbond/100-faq-on-making-comics

Founder of the Autism Scene Brit Payne, Psychocomicology's Dr. Edgar Ramos & Lee Woods, and Tad discuss Growing Up on the Spectrum with cartoonist Tess Langston. You can back Growing Up on the Spectrum on Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshipress/growing-up-on-the-spectrum

Tad, Marisol, Belle, Matt, Psychocomicology's Lee Woods, and writer Josh Eiserike discuss the seventh volume of the Brian K. Vaughan ad Fiona Staples masterpiece.

Tad and Psychocomicology's Lee Woods discuss Crowded volume 1 by Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein, and Ted Brandt. Many of our friends were under the weather this month, so we will finish the series in our March meeting.

Episode 221 - February 1, 2026 Tom King & Animal Pound News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Tom King & Animal Pound 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Doug Wagner returns to 22 Panels to discuss his upcoming book Narco and more!

Tad, Maria, and Marisol discuss Love and Rockets volume 2 #5 and Luba's Comics and Stories #2.

Cartoonist Ezra Claytan Daniels joins Tad to discuss his new book Mama Came Callin' (with artist Camilla Sucre).

Tad and the Brothers Anderson (no relation) discuss issues #24-27 of Blood Syndicate.

Tad & Phil discuss Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Magic, and more with writer Elizabeth Sandifer through the lens of her books The Last War in Albion. The Last War in Albion can be read for free at https://www.eruditorumpress.com/blog/category/last-war-in-albion Enjoy listening? Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad, Mark Pracht, and Sean Harklerode discuss Alex Toth's Zorro.

Episode 220 - January 25, 2026 Early Front Runner For Single Issue of 2026 News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Early Front Runner For Single Issue of 2026 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page Enjoy listening? Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad discusses Megalopolis and more with writer, editor, all round industry veteran Chris Ryall.

Tad and Oni Press' Senior Sales Manager Michael Torma (TORMA!) about... everything comics... and well everything else... lots of laughter in this one.

R. Sikoryak, Sean Harklerode, and Tad explore Walt Kelly's classic comic strip Pogo.

Episode 219 - January 18, 2026 Best of 2025 pt. iii News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Best of 2025 pt. iii 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page Enjoy listening? Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Psychocomicology's Dr. Edgar Ramos, Samantha Ramos, & Lee Woods join Tad in conversation with the creators of You Never Know - writer Elliott Mondry, artist Alicia Madden, & editor Blair Shiff.

Tad, Matt, Peter & Dillon Gilbertson discuss the 3rd volume of the Metal Hurlant reboot.

This just wasn't a week to talk about comics. Ryan Carey joins us from Minneapolis

Tad, Sean Harklerode, & Mark Pracht discuss Forever People #11, New Gods #11, and Mister Miracle #11.

Psychocomicology's Lee Woods, Belle, Matt, and Tad discuss Volume 6 of Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples' incomparable Saga.

Psychocomicology's Dr. Edgar Ramos & Lee Woods, Tad, and artist Marcus Kwame Anderson discuss Big Jim & The White Boy.

Tad, Mark Pracht, & Sean Harklerode preview the upcoming Fantagraphics edition of Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese: Fable of Venice and Other Adventures.

22 Panels Episode #217 - Best of 2025 pt. ii Episode 217 - January 4, 2026 Best of 2025 pt. ii News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Best of 2025 pt. ii 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page Enjoy listening? Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad is joined by Brazilian writer Rafael Scavone to discuss his latest work Devil's Luck: A Hailstone Story and more!

Tad is joined by FantagraphicsVP/Associate Publisher Eric Reynolds to discuss 50 years of Fantagraphics and more!

Tad and the Brothers Anderson (no relation) discuss Shadow Cabinet issues 11 to 13.

Episode 216 - December 28, 2025 Best of 2025 pt. i News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece/Phil’s Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Best of 2025 pt. i 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil’s All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page Enjoy listening? Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad is joined by comic scribes and real life pals Mark Russell & Bryce Ingman to discuss their recent books Aggie, TerrorBytes (Mark), and Death Dog (Bryce). And much, much more... Including, if you listen closely, first word of an upcoming book from Mark that you won't want to miss...