In this week’s episode of Off Panel, writer Matthew Rosenberg returns to the show to chat about writing and Hawkeye: Freefall. Rosenberg discusses how things change when you’re writing a comic where you know what’s coming next, his X-Men run, taking risks in stories, managing reader expectations, patience in storytelling, the origins of Hawkeye: Freefall, standing out from previous with the character, what makes a good Hawkeye comic to him, finding new angles with existing characters, why The Hood and Ronin are in Hawkeye, Otto Schmidt’s art, the appeal of shorter stories, and more.

You can find Rosenberg on Twitter and his work in the upcoming Hawkeye: Freefall and Force Works 2020.

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Header art is from Hawkeye: Freefall #1, art by Otto Schmidt. Off Panel’s theme music is an original track by custom music agency Upright T-Rex Music, written and performed specifically for the podcast. A huge thanks to Ross and Cody from Upright T-Rex Music for putting the track together!