22 Panels - A Comic Book Podcast

Brian Pastor - Executive Artistic Director of the City Lit Theater in Chicago - joins company mates Mark Pracht and Sean Harklerode (along with lowly podcaster Tad) to discuss the first issues of Marvel's Secret Wars and DC's Crisis On Infinite Earths.

Episode 253 - September 13, 2026 EC Comics Artists Library News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece 115/Phil's Manga Journey Great Responsibility - EC Comics Artists Library 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick -253- -932- -67- -30-

Maria, Marisol, Tad discuss Los Bros Hernandez Love and Rockets vol. 2 #13.

Bart Simpson joins 22 panels to discuss his film The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman which recently debuted at the Edinburgh Film Festival. -353- -931- -67- -30-

Episode 14: Are We Rockin' or Rollin'?   In which we sing a song, fathom a fandom, and actually roll some dice in a TTRPG way…   War is on the horizon and our crew needs to choose a side! Will they back the ‘nerds' or the ‘jocks' of this conflict?! The answer might have surprised you, if only I'd remembered to mention that one the Burning Crusade (aka ‘jocks') somehow acquired Alan's Silver Skateboard from episode 5! What even happened all the way back then? Listen and find out!   -14- -930- -67- -30-

Episode 252 - September 6, 2026 Godzilla & Image in the ‘20s News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books One Piece 114 Great Responsibility - Godzilla & Image in the ‘20s 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick -252- -928- -67- -30-

Writer Dillon Gilbertson joins fellow 22 Panels Heavy Metal Book Club members Peter & Tad to discuss his upcoming Kickstarter campaign for My Neighbor Necromancer #4. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dillgilbertson/my-neighbor-necromancer-1-4 -352- -927- -67- -30-

Kyle Starks returns to 22 Panels to discuss Louise Sprout Stole My Heart (and I Have Two Hours to Get It Back) - now funding on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heart -351- -926- -67- -30-

Tad, Matt, Marisol, writer Josh Eiserike, and Psychocomicology's Lee Woods discuss the first volume of Brian K. Vaughan & Pia Guerra's Y: The Last Man. -14- -925- -67- -30-

Tad and the Brothers Anderson (no relation) reconvene to discuss the first half of the 1995 Milestone event Long Hot Summer. -44- -924- -67- -30-

Derf Backderf returns to 22 Panels to discuss his upcoming book The Dissidents. Political Cartoonist Alexandra Bowman co-hosts. -350- -923- -67- -30-

Episode 251 - August 30, 2026 More Humanoids News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece 113/Phil's Manga Journey Great Responsibility - More Humanoids 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick -251- -922- -67- -30-

Stephan Franck returns to 22 Panels for the 5th time to have a spoiler filled conversation about his neo-noir epic Palomino with Tad, Dan, and Sean Harklerode. -349- -921- -67- -30-

Episode 250 - August 23, 2026 Amazing Short Reads from Image Comics News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece 111/Phil's Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Amazing Short Reads from Image Comics 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick -250- -920- -67- -30-

Raquelle Jac joins 22 Panels to discuss her debut graphic memoir Bimbo Agitprop. -348- -919- -67- -30-

Brit and Tad talk comics, Autism, and more!

Marisol, Tad, and Maria Pena discuss the 12th issue of Los Bros Hernandez' 2nd volume of Love and Rockets; as well as the 8th and final issue of Gilbert Hernandez' Luba's Comics and Stories. -82- -917- -67- -30-

Writer Eliot Rahal joins 22 Panels to discuss his upcoming creator-owned work Crimes Against Nature and more. -347- -916- -67- -30-

Tad, Peter, Matt, and Dillon Gilbertson discuss the fourth installment of the newly relaunched Metal Hurlant. -42- -915- -67- -30-

Episode 249 - August 16, 2026 Disney Comics Around the World News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece 111/Phil's Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Disney Comics Around the World 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick -249- -914- -67- -30-

Tad & Partly Robot Industries' Andrew Coltrin kick off a new completely random 22 Panels feature: Neurodivergent Theatre Goes MAD! Featuring dramatic reading, singing, and commentary on MAD No. 91 - Dec. '64 -1- -913- -67- -30-

Mark Pracht, Sean Harklerod, Dan, and Tad discuss Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis - both the film and the graphic adaptation by Chris Ryall & Jacob Philips. -26- -912- -67- -30-

Uncle Scrooge's Diamond Jubilee News of Note New To Order Final Order Cutoff Crowdfunding/Humble Bundle 3 Amazing New Books/Walk with Phil One Piece 110/Phil's Manga Journey Great Responsibility - Uncle Scrooge's Diamond Jubilee 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick -248- -911- -67- -30-

Elliott Mondry returns to 22 Panels to discuss comics law. Brit Payne sits second chair. -346- -910- -67- -30-

Episode 247 - August 2, 2026 Humanoids 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 - Metal Hurlant 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick -247- -909- -67- -30-

Meredith McClaren returns to 22 Panels to discuss Meat Eaters, traveling the world, and more!

Emil Wilson joins Tad to discuss his upcoming graphic novel Nightengales.

The Brothers Anderson (no relation) and Tad discuss the Milestone mini-series My Name is Holocaust.

Maria, Marisol, and Tad discuss the 11th issue of Love and Rockets vol. 2 and the 7th issue of Luba Comics and Stories.

Awaiting the publication of new Saga - Matt, Belle, Marisol, Tad, writer Josh Eiserike, and Psychocomicology's Lee Woods turn their attention to Brian K. Vaughan & Niko Henrichon's recent graphic novel - Spectators.

Episode 246 - July 26, 2026 Metal Hurlant 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 - Metal Hurlant 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick

Episode 245 - July 19, 2026 Step By Bloody Step 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 - Step By Bloody Step 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick

Katie Skelly joins 22 Panels to discuss her new book Heaven and more!

OUR 900TH RELEASE!!!!! Tad is joined by Elsa Charretier, Brit Payne, Andrew Coltrin, and ZuZu Cartoons to discuss the art, mood, and Neurodivergent vibe of Deniz Camp & Javier Rodriguez' Absolute Martion Manhunter.* ZuZu Cartoons Playlists for Possessed Dolls & Depressed Smokers Partly Robot Industries Elsa Charretier The Autism Scene   *Post originally misattributed art to Javier Fernandez - who did exceptional work on DC KO - we apologize for the mistake.  

Episode 13: Whatever Happened to the God of War?  In which nothing happens, nobody does anything, and yet things continue to change… More tavern talk that just goes round and round in circles — a neverending conversation about nothing — just you and the moon and a lilypad. Such is the life of the noble werefrog. Bliss and enlightenment every full moon, and a yawning emptiness threatening to swallow everything in between. 

Tad, Dan, Sean Harklerode, and Mark Pracht discuss the conclusion of Kree/Skrull War.

Mark Mosedale and Si Smith join 22 Panels to discuss their outstanding new graphic novel Gigs.

Episode 244 - July 12, 2026 Comfort & Joy 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 - Comfort & Joy 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick

Chris Schweizer returns to 22 Panels to discuss the first volume of his new Appalachian inspired swashbuckling epic - Outlaw's Apprentice: Broken Blade. Now funding via Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/schweizer/outapp1

Brit Payne, Ryan Carey, R. Sikoryak, Tad, and Tad's Mom Julie, celebrate 250 years of the United States with a discussion of R. Sikoryak's Constitution Illustrated & Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated.

Episode 242 - July 5, 2026 This Is 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 - This Is America 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick

Christof Bogacs joins 22 Panels to discuss Lex Luthor: Diabolical Genius, Earth to Chris Cleevy, and more!

Jim Terry returns to 22 Panels to discuss his new MOVIE(!) - Shank. https://youtu.be/2b8QXqCWmcM?si=RjtoAsGsUOEhoqCr

Erica Schultz returns to 22 Panels to discuss Rat City, Gunslinger Spawn, Rogue, and more!

R. Sikoryak returns to 22 Panels to discuss his new book Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated - available now from Drawn & Quarterly.

Tad and the Brothers Anderson (no relation) discuss the end of the first season of the Static Shock animated series.

Shelly & Philip Bond return to 22 Panels to discuss their new anthology subCULTURE: On In-Crowds and Outliers - funding now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxbond/subculture

Tad, Dan, Sean Harklerode, and Mark Pracht discuss the final two volumes of Stephan Franck's Palomino.

Lily & Generoso Fierro return to 22 Panels to discuss their most recent work The Interpretant and more! Find The Interpretant and Lily & Generoso's other works at: https://plasticgrapes.org

Episode 242 - June 28, 2026 The Seeds 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 Seeds 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick

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