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The podcast where the best in the small press comics scene make one hell of a big noise! The Awesome Comics Podcast is a podcast where the best and brightest in the world of small press and independent comic books get their time to shine. You’ll find out about books you’ve never heard of but you will love. Theres great informative interviews with creators, full of helpful tips for any aspiring comic book creator just starting out. Theres also a ridiculous amount of humour running throughout. Listen, laugh and leave us a review to let us know what you think!
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Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
With the release of the amazing Barking just around the corner, the gang are joined by its brilliant creator Lucy Sullivan to talk about the books journey, inspiration and creation process, as well as its representation of mental health. Theres chat about crowdfunding, lettering techniques, proper representation, the Rosette challenge as well as plenty of chuckles and fun as everyone picks out great indie books for everyone to check out as well!
Great stuff to check out this week - Lucy Sullivan, Barking, Unbound, MQ Mental Health, MIND, #Rosette, Cliff Cumber, Raechel Leigh Carter, Spark issue 2, Atomic Hercules, Petricor, Gareth Hopkins, Slaughterhawk, Dave Broughton, Backtrack #1, Oni Press/Lion Forge, Dragman, Steven Appleby
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Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Back from their travels, the ACP gang break down their recent convention going trips, share some audio from the shop floor and talk about the amazing work and people you see on the indie comic show circuit!
Great stuff to check out this week - True Believers Comics Festival 2020, Sarah Millman, NPC Tea KS, Sara Dunkerton, Mulp, Dan Whitehead, Rich Carrington, Sarah Gordon, The Wicker Owl burning, Atomic Hercules KS, Thought Bubble Festival, Kelly Crimson: Psychic Punk, Count Crowley Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Comics events are about to kick off big time, and this week the gang talk about the major one that is happening in France, the Angoulême Festival. Its a mecca of art, storytelling and more and who better to talk about what it is and what's there than Irina from Europe Comics! Theres plenty of talk about the event, some great books to look out for in the next few months and plenty of other great stuff. Mix that with some great indie comic recommendations and its another show not to be missed!
Great stuff to check out this week - Europe Comics, Angoulême Festival, True Believers Comics Festival 2020, Atomic Hercules KS, Galaxy Grappling Alliance KS, Heads KS, ELCAF, Thought Bubble Festival, The Protector 1, The Last Sheriff 6, Human Beings
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
What makes a great comic book cover? And do the great looking ones hold up to closer inspection? This week the gang are joined by the awesome Russell Mark Olson (Gateway City) for a chat about great comic book covers. They've all picked 3 each to discuss and break down, from some old school classics to picks from the latest new comic book day! Its a great chat, and add to that fantastic indie comic recommendations and laughs aplenty, its a show not to be missed.
PLAY ALONG AT HOME! Here are the covers that the gang discuss on episode 237!
Great stuff to check out this week - Russell Mark Olson, Gateway City, Black Iris, The New Ghost, No Brow, Action Lab Comics, Going to the Chapel, Christophe Blain, Gus, Europe Comics, Medina: The Drax
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
This week the gang were very pleased to be joined by Brendan McCarthy (The Zaucer of Zilk) to talk about his career, creations and moving back and forth between comics and movies. Theres discussion of his early days, 2000ad, his work on Mad Max: Fury Road, his return to comics and an in-depth discussion of his controversial book Skin (w/Peter Milligan). Theres stories galore in this one folks, so don't miss it!
Great stuff to check out this week - Brendan McCarthy, The Zaucer of Zilk, 2000AD, Milligan and McCarthy, Skin, Peter Milligan, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Penned Guins KS, True Believers 2020, John Tucker, The King Pre-Order, Lost Time, JWC, B.A.D.A.S.S., British Ice, Top Shelf Comics, IDW
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
The first show of 2020 kicks off in style with an in-depth discussion about getting the next generation of comics readers on board. To talk about this, kids comics, educational workshops and more is Tom Sparke (Captain Fishbeard) who does all of that and also joins in with the weekly ACP madness to boot. Theres also more great indie comic recommendations, laughs and thought provoking comic discussion. What better way to start a new decade!
Great stuff to check out this week - Tom Sparke, Captain Fishbeard, Spring Heeled Jack, True Believers 2020, Book Sniffer, Saturday Review, John Tucker, The King, Russell Mark Olson, Gateway City, Fantagraphix, Josh Simmonds, House, Sam Davies, KaBoom Comics, Hex Vets: Witches in Training
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
It's that time of year when... well it's the end of the year so its time for the ACPs quiz of the year. The only way to sign off another great year of comics, and this time the gang go up against the crew from That Comic Smell!
Its tense, nail-biting nonsense that must not be missed!
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
As the year ends, it's time for the ACP gang to look back over the past twelve months in the world of comics and pick out their favourites of the year to recommend once again. Not only was it almost impossible to narrow that done to one pick, but the ACP listeners also joined in and we read out their choices too. What that means is that this is a show with an endless list of names, titles and shows that you're going to be adding to your wishlists. ENJOY!
Vince's Picks
Outer Darkness, Daniel Warren Johnson, Garth Ennis, TKO Studios, Thought Bubble 2019, Zoe Thorogood
Dan's Picks
Our Final Halloween, Dave Kennedy, John Tucker, Fair Spark Books, True Believer 2019, iPad Paperlike Screen Cover
Tony's Picks
In Waves, Enrico Marini, Jon Hickman, Europe Comics, NCS Fest, Cliff Cumber
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
This week Vince and Tony are joined by creator and artist in residence at the House of Illustration, Peony Gent. They talk about her work, working for No Brow, her new artist residency and more. Theres also some great indie recommendations and a bit of listener audio from on high!
Great stuff to check out this week - Peony Gent, Park Bench Kensington, Uxbridge Road, No Brow Press, The House of Illustration, Thought Bubble, Internet Crusader, Avery Hill Publishing, The Sons of El Topo , Archaia Comics, Breaklands, Justin Jordan
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
With the year beginning to come to a close, the ACP decide to look back on the year that was, contemplate some topics and issues, read out listener opinions and get very open and honest about what this year has been like for them.
Great stuff to check out this week - American She-Wolf, Living with Cancer, CHIP Collective, Afterlife, Jams and Jellies
CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS
Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk
Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!
If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com