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AvatarDavid Harper
8:22
I just think that would be fun, and I would love to have mini-figures of that cast.
Mike Lanuzo
8:22
Do you play Poeltl?
AvatarDavid Harper
8:23
I have, but I don't play it regularly, I greatly appreciate the trend of little games popping up online that involves words or sports, because they are up my alley. Poeltl, Wordle, Quordle, Framed, and varying forms of Immaculate Grid are things I have played.
8:24
I just don't play any of them consistently because I either get too busy or just forget. I do the New York Times crosswords more often, though. I do the Monday one each Sunday in the bath, because I am both a weirdo and creature of habit.
Mark Abnett
8:24
Good morning Mr Harper. Whats your favourite ongoing right now that was pitched to you by your local store and how did they sell it to you?
AvatarDavid Harper
8:24
I love my shop, but my shop currently lacks in handsellers on its staff.
8:25
It's been years since someone pitched me on a book, let alone successfully or with a book that resulted in a big hit.
8:26
The last person who worked there that would do that was this one clerk named Megan, who was the best and the last in a legacy of incredible clerks who pitched great books. Megan mostly hit me up with Marvel deep cuts and indie books I missed, but I cannot recall what they are.
I miss that! My shop actually discourages people from spending too much time handselling which has always bewildered me.
Rasmus
8:26
Hey David
AvatarDavid Harper
8:26
Hey Rasmus!
Rasmus
8:26
Let’s do a tough one: Why comics?
AvatarDavid Harper
8:27
Oh boy.
That really depends on what we mean by "Why comics?"
8:28
Why do I read them? Because I love the art form, it's an excellent way to tell stories, I love the inventiveness the form can behold, and because it's the home to some of my favorite stories.
I look at comics just like any other storytelling medium, whether it's movies, TV shows, books, or whatever.
8:29
If you enjoy the right story from any of them, it's magic, and it's always worth the pursuit of magic.
As for the other side, "Why do I write and podcast about them?" That's an interesting one.
I've thought a lot about getting into doing another podcast where I interview folks in other spaces, or trying my hand about writing about basketball or something of that sort.
8:31
But a) those would be starting completely at ground zero and b) I also don't know as much about those things as I do comics. Plus, I have a lot of questions about comics that I like to try and answer. I fundamentally understand basketball, but things in comics still surprise me because I am not capable of doing those things.
At the heart of it, though: I love what I do, and when things are going well, there's a great joy to SKTCHD and Off Panel that no other work has ever offered me. It almost...doesn't feel like work!
Mike Cancel
8:31
Do you have any comissions lined up for NYCC or do you ask for sketches from artists when you get there?
AvatarDavid Harper
8:32
My pal Gavin Guidry is going to do something for my Superheroes Doing Ordinary Things theme sketchbook! I have him not just lined up but paid him a WHILE ago.
8:33
I was going to see if Kyle Starks/Ryan Browne might be interested in doing something for the book, as they would be fun fits. And I was going to ask around.
But we'll see. To be honest, it's so expensive to fly to and then stay in NYC that I'm kind of like..."Should I really spend money at the convention?" (The answer is yes and I absolutely will)
Brett Schmidt
8:33
Ha! I was just forming an NYCC question, just curious of any other show plans. smiley
AvatarDavid Harper
8:34
I have a very fun idea for a unique podcast I am going to record there, but that will come later. Let's just say this: it will have lots of guests.
8:35
I'm going to be selling something at the convention that will be a one of kind thing that, if supply sells out, will only be sold at NYCC. I'm even going to be tabling while doing that and will make sure people know about that, but I am JACKED about that.
8:36
I will also be appearing on my first ever panel as a guest. I'll be on the Meet the Press panel at...I believe 10:45 am on Friday. That should be interesting. My expectation is I will either be super good at them or super bad at them.
Besides that, just wandering around chatting with folks and possibly lining up some interviews. And going to some of the business track stuff on...Thursday, I want to say. And eating food!
Hope to see you there, Brett!
Mark Abnett
8:36
Why are you afraid to do a zoom? Were you disfigured in an accident? Accidentally slipped into a vat of toxic ooze? Are in fact an AI which aims to bring down the comics industry with insightful analyisis and cat related shenanigans? Tell us the truth Harper!
AvatarDavid Harper
8:36
All of these things are true.
8:37
I am an AI that was disfigured when they slipped into a vat of toxic ooze.
Mark wanted to do a Zoom chat instead of this. That's the back story of this question.
The truth is I do like 10 Zooms a week for work, plus four this week for interviews/podcast for SKTCHD/Off Panel.
8:38
Doing this as a Zoom doesn't feel like it would be fun to me. It just seems like work. This feels quaint and fun comparatively.
Maybe someday, Mark! And then we can all find out what an AI looks like after a terrible toxic ooze accident!
Brett Schmidt
8:38
I will be at NYCC on Thursday and Friday, so likewise!
AvatarDavid Harper
8:39
Sweet! Let's say hey! I will be there every day. My wife and I are even getting in the Friday before so we can have a getaway, see some friends, and go see a Knicks game with the Incredible Mulq (Jack Mulqueen). Which should be rad!
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