THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

Episode 505 - What Happened to Our Heroes?

This week the ACP trio delve into the world of heroes and villains in more ways than one. From what we want to see in our heroes in comics, how difficult they are to write and how villains shouldn't be spotlight so much, its a thought provoking discussion that feeds into the second topic of art vs artist - a topic that is worth discussion in so many ways. Theres also chat about the upcoming Absolute Green Lantern, great indie books to check out and what action figure action the hosts would have.

Great stuff to check out: Absolute Green Lantern, Pat Mills, Ragtime Soldiers, Threat Level Omega, Zak Cahill, Tribute Press, Aboner Darkly, Tony Osmond is a Movie Star, Electric Chair, Silence, Afterlight Comics, Lawless Comic Con 2025, High Viz Comic Con, Those Not Afraid, Kyle Starks, Dark Horse Comics, The Hall of the Mad Maggot King, The Angriest Warrior, Kill Train, Mad Cave Comics,

Episode 504 - Discovering a Secret Identity!

The ACP are heading behind the counter of the comic book shop world this week as Andy Smith of Secret Identity Comics joins the gang to talk comics and more! From starting a NEW comic book shop in Chester, Pull Lists, Back Issues, the juggernaut of Absolute Batman and what got him into comics in the first place, this chat has everything. You're going to want to pop to your local comic book store after listening to this one!

Great stuff to check out: Secret Identity Comics, Christian Ward, Absolute Batman, Millennium Comics, My Comic Book Country, Pat Mills, Ragtime Soldier, Gorehaus, ACP Drink and Draw, Alan Purdie, Artem Trakenov, Bubbles #21, Sunday, American Nature, Floating World, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Russell Mark Olsen, The Phantom, Silence, Tribute Press, Call of the Totem, Nectar Comics, Atrocity, Hour of the Wolf, Mad Cave Comics, The Hermit, The Balance Comics, Prairie Dogs #5

Episode 503 - Genre Bending Ways to Beat the Devil!

How do you make a genre-bending comic that involves world war 1, science fiction, westerns and the devil themselves? Well the ACP gang talked to Shane Connery Volk (Nottingham, Prairie Gods) about his creator owned series that defies expectations and demands to be read. From influences, art process to the parallels between writing songs and writing comics. All that AND a bunch of creators and comics to discover in the week ahead? We spoil you, we really do!

Great stuff to check out: Shane Connery Volk, Prairie Gods, Nottingham, Mad Cave Comics, Awesome Comics Drink and Drink, Ragtime Soldier, Pat Mills, Comic Scene, Tribute Press, American Nature Presents #2, Why are You Like This?, Meg Adams, Gorehaus, Ed Piskor, Booty Leg Comix, Don't Sue, Mr Higgins Comes Home, Mike Mignola, Warwick Johnson Cadwell

Episode 502 - This Show is Criminal Right from The Jump!

Things may go from bad to worse for his characters, but for the comics just keep getting better and this week Wesley Griffith (The Jump, Thunderbeast) joins the gang to talk about making comics and his thrilling crime comic The Jump. How it came to be, the difference in storytelling between genres, instagram comics, graphic design, great US indie creators and more. Plus all of that and talk of potential lost comics, the last previews, a whole heap of great indie books and more!

Great stuff to check out: Wesley Griffith, The Jump, Grotesk, Destroy All Galaxies, Ed Piskor, Matty Keene, Tony McMillman, Frank Miller, Benjamin Marra, What We Mean By Yesterday, Darwin Cookes, Shortrun Con, IC3 Comic Con, True Grit Texture Supply, Kirsten Price, Yo! Comic Fair, Tribute Press, Green Archer Comics, American Nature Presents 2, Skyguy and the Altitude Adjusters, Stomped!, Ross Radke, Blam and Glam, The Santos Sisters, High Moon, Zuda Comics, Grommets, Image Comics, Living the Line, Ragaboo Race

 

Episode 501 - The Power of Comics Compels You!

The next wave of Awesome Comics Podcast starts with a talk about our lord and saviour, but maybe not in the way you expect! Joseph Sieracki (A Letter to Jo, Would You Be My Savior?) joins the gang to talk about his writing, from poignant wartime tales to hilarious deity humour and what he's learned along the way. Theres tons of chat about the US small press and indie scene and names you should be checking out (Tony even buys a book live on air) and of course a whole ton of great indie comics and creators to add to your follow lists. What a way to start the next 500!

Great stuff to check out: Joseph Sieracki, Would You Be My Savior?, A Letter to Jo, Ghosts of Science Past, The Life and Death of Brave Captain Suave, Kelly Williams, Paul B. Rainey, Josh Bayer, Vryan Box Brown, Leo Fox, Boy Island, Silver Sprocket, Charles Burns, Final Cut, Tokyo These Days, Alan Henderson, Joe King, Tribute Press, Yo Comics Fair, Blam and Glam, High Viz Comic Con, The Existential Crosses of Ian Squirtis, Lloyd Mills, Comic Nasties, Lizzie Parsec, Hugh Newell, Shit Kickers, Soap Dad Comics, Veil: A Starveil Story, Tapas, Adventure Illustrated 

Episode 500 - LIVE!

The ACP crew celebrate 500 episodes with a live recording from the Marquis Cornwallis Pub in London (along with an audience of awesome people)!

 

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Episode 499 - These Comics Shall Not Be Forgotten!

From vintage and almost forgotten comics to the future of Diamond Distribution AND the epic plans for episode 500, this week was too much for just three podcasters. So the awesome Richard Sheaf (Boys Adventure Comics) joins in to talk about all that and more. Plus if you're a Super Ted fan then you do NOT want to miss this one. All that and great recommendations from books you need to check out, or won't believe your eyes if you saw them!

Great stuff to check out: Richard Sheaf, Boys Adventure Comics, Monster Fun, Commando, 2000AD, Super Ted, Mick McMahon, Dave Gibbons, Jet Jason, Fleetwings,  Tribute Press, Bad Space Comics, Press Guardian and the Clock, The Pit, Erik Kriek, Living the Line, The Fermenting Men, Barry Flynn, Bloodshot Resurgence, The Queen and the Pauper, Mrs Gs Comic, Shift It!

Episode 498 - Kickstart My Comics Heart!

Are you a creator looking to crowdfund your comics? Whether you have done it several times before or this is your first time, this episode is for you! The gang get together with Alan and Ben Liska (Green Archer Comics) to discuss the past, present and future of kickstarting and what to bear in mind when doing so. Theres lot to think about, and also tons of comics to check out as always!

Great stuff to check out: Green Archer Comics, Press Guardian and Clock, Don't Hide PR, Hal Weaver, Reluctant Sadist, Gosh! Comics, Ragtime Soldier, Pat Mills, Gary Welsh, Aaron Rackley, The Monster Bomb Club, Joey Oliveira, The Passenger of U977, Keiron Squires, Wont You Be My Saviour, Joseph Sieracki, Paul B. Rainey, Grim Reefer, Strange Ranger, Plague Ranger Press, Black Ink Comix, Junked

Episode 497 - Three Comics Wishes for 2025!

As another 12 months of comic books gets underway, the ACP trio talk about what they wish to see from the independent comic world and beyond. From new series, discoveries and hopes for the industry to more personal reflections of the creative process, its the perfect way to start your own year of comics. Plus there's more books to check out in the future too!

Great stuff to check out this week - Tony Ez Substack, Tribute Press, Press Guardian and the Clock: 1942, Naff Comics #4, Le French Ninja, Beastfang the Movie, Black Ink Comix, Wulf and Batsy, Bloody Weirdo Comix, Vermley Keep, Darkline Comics

Episode 496 - Don't Call it a Best of 2024 Show!

It's that time of year again (so soon? HOW?!) and the podcast looks back on the comic book year that was 2024 and pick out their own personal fave reads from this year. Some may surprise you, others will be more obvious, but all are awesome and should be checked out!