22 Panels - A Comic Book Podcast

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...

Episode 215 - December 21, 2025 Joyride 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 - The Pedestrian 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Tad, Peter, Matt, and Dillon Gilbertson discuss the second issue of the revived Metal Hurlant.

Maria, Marisol, and Tad discuss the third issue of the second volume of Love and Rockets by Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez, and the first issue of Beto's Luba's Comics and Stories.

Tad talks with writer and publisher Mike Kennedy- founder of Magnetic Press- about Freaks Squeele and more! Freaks Squeele is crowdfunding on Kickstarter through January 2. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/label619/freaks-squeele?ref=csxkyn  

Sean Harklerode and Mark Pracht co-host with Tad in conversation with Jimmy Palmiotti about Jonah Hex and more!

The Brothers Anderson (no relation) and Tad discuss issues 21-25 of Static.  

Tad, Mark Pracht, and Sean Harklerode discuss Forever People #10, New Gods #10, and Mister Miracle #10 by Jack Kirby.

Maria, Marisol, and Tad discuss the third issue of the second volume of Love and Rockets by Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez.

Episode 214 - December 14, 2025 The Pedestrian 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 - The Pedestrian 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page

Bob Sikoryak co-hosts with Tad in conversation with James Sturm to discuss The Golem's Mighty Swing, Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules, the Center For Cartoon Studies, Watership Down, and more!

Tad, Matt, Belle, and Josh Eiserike discuss Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples' Saga volume 5.

Tad, Peter, Matt, and Dillon Gilbertson discuss the September 1979 edition of Heavy Metal Magazine.   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad, Mark Pracht, & Sean Harklerode discuss the fifth and sixth volumes of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray's Jonah Hex run: Luck Runs Out & Bulets Don't Lie with artwork from Russ Heath, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jordi Bernet, John Higgins, Rafael Garres, Paulo Siqueira, Darwyn Cooke, Mark Sparacio, and J.H. Williams III. (And Mark does a bit of a Chris Farley impression... "that was awesome.")   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Episode 213 - December 7, 2025 The Seasons https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-5-2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf 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 - The Seasons 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 Lazlow, David Lapham, and Shelly Bond to discuss their new series American Caper from Dark Horse.

Tad is joined again by the Killustrator Alex Cormack, this time with writer Neil Kleid to discuss their new Comixology Original Medieval, a tale of a Yankee Bleacher Creature in King Arthur's Court.

Episode 212 - November 30, 2025 We're Thankful https://zeteo.com/p/national-guard-shooting-suspect-cia-afghan-trump-miller 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 - We're Thankful 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick The Next Page  

Eran Aviram & Aviv Or join Tad and Phil to discuss their graphic novel Crystal Heart- a Savage Worlds rpg actual play comic- out now from Dark Horse. Check out the comic and the game at: https://www.uptofourplayers.com/

Episode 12: Memory Error on the High Seas In which we break jail, lose our way, and get questing… Lex is in a bind and all out of help! Still recovering from time displacement (and any number of untold terrors) out of fair gold, locked in a faraday cage, and not even the DM remembers the way out!  The gang sets a course for adventure, and it's AWAY from a Pope Luffy's Pirate Haven — what wonders does this new world of DIE hold, and what could tempt our heroes so?!?!?

Recipient of the 2021 Audience Prize (Anaïs Nin: A Sea of ​​Lies) and 2023 Youth Prize (The Great Turkey Walk) at Angoulême - Léonie Bischoff joins Tad to discuss her work and more.

Comic writer Josh Eiserike, Matt, Belle, Tad, and Marisol discuss volume 4 of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' masterpiece Saga.

Cartoonist Paul Pope joins Tad & Colin to discuss the first collected edition of his early masterpiece THB and more!   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Episode 211 - November 23, 2025 Reimagining Classics 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 - Reimagining Classics 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick

Tommi Parrish joins Tad to discuss their new book The Past is a Grotesque Animal and more!   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Joseph O'Malley joins Tad & Mark Pracht to discuss the Marin Theatre's upcoming production of The Gift of Nothing based upon the book of the same name by Mutts cartoonist Patrick McDonnell. Running December 13th-23rd. Tickets available now: https://purchase.marintheatre.org/EventAvailability?EventId=52401 Presented in partnership with Muttville Senior Dog Rescue https://muttville.org/donate   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold & West Coast League Commissioner Rob Neyer join Tad and comics luminaries Heidi MacDonald, Emil Ferris, Denis Kitchen, Eric Reynolds, Mark Chiarello, Mark Russell, James Sturm, Ruben Bolling, and Ryan Browne in 22 Panels annual celebration of our favorite pastimes.

Episode 210 - November 16, 2025 Season 5 Opener - Wally Wood “Superduperman!” 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 - Wally Wood “Superduperman!” 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast  

Tad is joined by Cartoonist & Publisher of Uncivilized Books Tom Kaczynski. https://uncivilizedbooks.com/   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 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #148, Forever People #9, New Gods #9, Mister Miracle #9. Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Episode 209 - November 9, 2025 Blue Wave 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 - Blue Wave 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad is joined by Italian cartoonist Miguel Vila to discuss his new book Comfortless and more!

Maria, Marisol, and Tad reconvene to discuss Love and Rockets vol. 2 #2 and Luba #10.   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Terry Moore joins 22 Panels for the third time to discuss his current Kickstarter campaign How to Draw 2026 and to just generally have a good time.   Back How to Draw 2026 on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terrymooreshowtodraw/terry-moores-how-to-draw-2026   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast  

Tad is joined by Tom the Dancing Bug creator Ruben Bolling to discuss his career in cartooning, his collected editions through Clover Press, and the current Kickstarter featuring his earliest cartoons. Back it today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpress/tom-the-dancing-bug-pulitzer-nomed-strip-by-ruben-bolling

Dr. Edgar Ramos, Lee Woods, and Tad discuss the pure joy that is Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud's The Cartoonists Club.

Tad is joined by Alisa Kwitney to discuss her most recent book Howl, her life in comics and more!

Brit & Tad reconvene to discuss Deniz Camp & Javier Rodriguez' Absolute Martian Manhunter and Taki Soma & John Broglia's Alienated. Also, Brit introduces The Autism Scene 2026 AuSPEC Script Competition. https://www.theautismscene.org/   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Episode 208 - November 2, 2025 Dissect the Form 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 - Dissect the Form 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick   Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad is joined by Todd Mignola to discuss his upcoming foray into his brother Mike's Hellboy Universe- The Crown: A Tale of Hell.

Tad, Sean, and Mark continue their discussion of Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti's seminal run on Jonah Hex.

Gilbert Hernandez returns to 22 Panels to discuss his new collection Lovers and Haters: A Love and Rockets Book and more!

Episode 207 - October 26, 2025 Mindblowing Comics 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 - Mindblowing Comics 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad is joined by industry legends Matt Wagner & Kelley Jones to discuss their collaboration on Dracula and more! Dracula: Book Three - The Count is on Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/draculatheimpaler/dracula-book-3?ref=3477ij     Enjoy listening?  Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review! And consider becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast  

Episode 206 - October 19, 2025 Formative Comics 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 - Formative Comics 3 Books We Hope Will Be Spectacular/Phil's All-New Giant-Size Trade Waiter/Graphic Novel Pick   Enjoy listening? Consider becoming a patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Belle, Matt, Marisol, Tad, Phil, Lee from Psychocomicology, and writer Josh Eiserike discuss the third volume of Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples' Saga.

Peter, Matt, Tad, and Dillon Gilbertson discuss the August 1979 issue of Heavy Metal Magazine and Archie Goodwin & Walt Simonson's adaptation of Alien.

Tad discusses all things Golden Rage with the creative team- writer Chrissy Williams, artist Lauren Knight, and colorist Sofie Dodgson.   Enjoy listening? Consider becoming a patron. https://www.patreon.com/22panelspodcast

Tad and Phil are joined by writer Kieron Gillen to discuss The Power Fantasy, DIE, and more!