THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

Episode 531 - The Archetypes of Comics

This week the ACP (and fourth Beatle Tom Curry) talk about so many topics, from Manga reading to classic fandoms and then head into a fascinating discussion about hero archetypes in comics. From antiheroes to epic heroes and beyond! Theres also talk of music in comics, tabletop gaming comics, dystopian sci fi and JAZZ, BABY... JAZZ! Oh, and tons of comics to read, follow and get your hands on!

Great stuff to check out: Tom Curry, Together We Will Go, Babylon 5, The Prisoner, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who, Dune, Blue Giant, Shinichi Ishizuka, The Jungle, Keenan Marshal Keller, Uncivilized Comics, The Hanging, Aaron Losty, The Fabled Four, Jamie Me, The Bucket Brigade

Episode 530 - Do Comics Have Any Value Now?

How valuable are comics to the world? Not monetarily, but in every other aspect? That goes under the microscope as well as talking about the current state of modern comic books, pricing and more. Also there's talk of Dream Sequences in comics and recommend a whole ton of books to read, including a bunch by friend of the show and comic book artist Cliff Cumber!

Great stuff to check out: Cliff Cumber, The Longbox, Bridlington Comic Con, Adam Falp, Hal Weaver, Cartoonists 4 Gaza, Gosh! Comics, Goshfest!, Fuck My Son, Johnny Craig, The Lonesome Hunters, Tyler Crook, X-O Manowar, Space Opera Xanadax, Tom Scioli, Nyaegling, Bex Ollerton, Richard Bass, Blam Nelson, Kronan, Gave Ostley, The Principles of Necromancy, Magma Comics, Spectrum, Rick Quinn, Mad Cave Comics,

Episode 529 - Ahoy There! These Comics are TOXIC!

The Toxic Avenger is back on the shelves of the comic book store thanks to the fine folks of Ahoy Comics, and Stuart Moore joins us this week to talk about his part in the publisher, editing, writing and his amazing career in comics! Its an awesome discussion with a new pod favourite about comics you should be checking out from a publisher on the rise. All that AND brilliant indie comics to read, events to check out and a lot of Muppet discussion!

Great stuff to check out: Ahoy Comics!, Stuart Moore, Toxic Avenger, Toxic Team Up, Toxic Crusaders, Babs, Preacher, Punisher, The Invisibles, Swamp Thing, Captain America for Dummies, Inkblot Festival, Inkblot Anthology: Alien, Bridlington Comic Con, Green Archer Comics, Drink and Draw, JWC, WIP Comic Anthology, The Infinite, Daily Monsters, Dan Charnley, Gosh! Comics, Gosh Comics Festival, Clockwork Werewolves, Hellbound Media, Buck Rogers, A Palace of Tears, Seven Years in Darkness, Phantom Limbs: The Thief, Jason McNamara, Andrew Clemson, Better Noir, Sokyo X, Cory Tran, Planet Land Comics, Swimsuit Comix: Legends Revealed

Episode 528 - Bad Girls, Bad Luck and Breaking the Law IN SPACE!

We're heading into space this week and spending some time with the creator of the comic series Lizzie Parsec, Hugh Newell! From the creation of the titular character, to the rolling storytelling, science fiction influences and great tips for adding depth to your sci fi dialogue, its a fascinating look behind the scenes into a comic series more people should be aware of. Theres also discussion of the UK Comic Mart, the joy of manga for the next generation of comics readers and plenty of brilliant indie comics to check out. So what are you waiting for? Boot up the warp drive and check it out!

Great stuff to check out: Hugh Newell, Lizzie Parsec, William Gibson, The Caterpillar Acid, Switchblade Stories,  The Dual Animal Anthology, DUI 4, American Nature 3, Clockwork Werewolves, Hellbound Media, The Green Archer, The Jigsaw Review, Liquid Night Magazine, Asylum Press, Fearless Dawn, Steve Mannion

Episode 527 - It's time for answers!

This week Vince plays the role of devils advocate and throws some thought (and opinion) provoking comic book questions at Tony and Dan. That results in interesting thoughts on small press superheroes, marketing, comic book narratives, the cult of personality and more. Then things take a turn as one of the hosts is questioned in-depth about their creativity and process which ends up more serious than you think! Add to that a bunch more great indie comic recommendations and you got a LOT of awesome comic talk!

Great stuff to check out: ACP Drink and Draw, DUI #4, Bridlington Comic Con, American Nature 3, Legacy: Idols and Bones, Gary Seaward, Black Rider, Lloyd Mills, 10,000 Ink Stains, Jeff Lemire, Dark Horse Books, Out of Alcatraz, Oni Press, Christopher Cantwell, Tyler Crook, Space Boy and the Future King, Rory Donald, Popcorn, Chris Askham, Turning Tricks, Mike Aston

Episode 526 - The Reluctant Sadism of Making Comics!

What drives someone to come back to comics and creativity after decades away? What is the comics and small press scene like in Latvia? What exactly will a Blind Bigfoot do to you? All these questions and more are answered this week as the ACP gang talks to the fascinating and awesome Hal Weaver (Reluctant Sadist) about his books, creativity and inspiration for his new wave of comics. From Small Press Brooklyn to Art Loving Latvia, its a journey of comics, creativity and stories thats not to be missed. All that and a whole bunch of comics banter, events and more to check out... don't miss it!

Great stuff to check out: Hal Weaver, Reluctant Sadist, Fact Sheet Five, Fabulous Freak Brothers, American Splendour, Robert Crumb, Ralph Schult, Dinky Doo, Larry the Leper, Ugly Mug, House of Harley, Kush Komiks, She!, Sabrs Festival, The Santos Sisters, American Nature 3, Ian Ashcroft, Hellbreaker, Strange Apparitions, Bridlington Comic Con, Mega City Book Club, Now Thats What I Call Turning Tricks, Blam and Glam, The Fabled Four Remake, Dry Cleaned, Joseph Martins, Jonathon Cape, IDW, Red Shirts, Star Trek, Twentieth Century Boys, Naoki Urasawa, Legacy: Idols and Bones, Gary Seaward

Episode 525 - Comics Face Their Doom... Face!

There are comic book villains, and then there is Doom Face! This week the ACP gang chat with Aaron Sparrow (Kneel Before Doomface, Darkwing Duck) about writing the action fuelled take on epic super villainy. From writing funny evil, to character designs and toys, Darkwing Duck, comic book publishing stories and tabling at conventions in the USA, its another fascinating delve into the world of indie comics and getting your work out into the world. With all that and a ton of awesome indie books to check out, if you don't listen we're all DOOMED!

Great stuff to check out: Kneel Before Doomface, Aaron Sparrow, Darkwing Duck, Boom! Comics, Dynamite Comics, American Nature 3,Cliff Cumber, DUI 4, Simon Russell, Zak Cahill, Omega Black, Pulp, Steve Sims, Richard Morgan, Blam and Glam, Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, Fabled 4, Reluctant Sadist #9, Hal Weaver, I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer, Blood and Thunder, Battle Beast, Skybound, Warwick Fraser Combe, The Skullf*cker, Eternal Reign, Warwick Walker

Episode 524 - Get Ready for a Double Feature!

Ever seen a movie double bill? Ever had a night reading a comics double bill? You will after this weeks show, as the ACP trio suggest a batch of fantastic comics that would work as an evening of reading.  From classics and thought provoking tomes to funnies and heartbreaking tales of horror and sci fi, this one has it all. Also there's a deep dive into Dan Butchers new artistic process, great indie recommendations and a few words of remembrance for the late Jim Shooter. Get your wish lists ready, because they will be longer after this weeks show!

Great stuff to check out: The Fix, 4 Kids in the Walk, Paying for It, Chester Brown, The Poor Bastard, Joe Matt, The Bash Street Kids, Beano, Deadly Class, Rick Remender, Vicious Creatures, Sarah Gordon, Seaside, Johanna Oust, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, Shingeru Mizuki, The Nam, The Avengers, Kree Skull War, The Authority, The Coffin, Deep Sleeper, Phil Hester, Mike Huddleston, Hard Boiled, Ghost in the Shell, Jonny Cannon, The Witches Egg, American Nature #3, Tom Stewart, Pete Taylor, Horillaz, Catching Stars, Howl Comics, The Galaxy Grappling Alliance, ArtNineTwo, Now Thats What I Call Turning Tricks, Blam and Glam, Fabled Four, Jamie Me, Lawless Comic Con, Green Archer Comics, Dan Butcher, Jim Shooter, Oni Press, Mine is a Long Lonesome Grave, Justin Jordan, 1972, Rachael Ball, Toxie Team Up #2, Sequentially British Comics, Sam Weller

Episode 523 - Ten Years of the ACP!

It's been ten years since the first ever Awesome Comics Podcast. How on earth did that happen? This week Vince, Dan and Tony have a little talk about what its been like, and how things have changed in their reading habits, processes and general life. Heres to the next ten years of comics and stories!

Episode 522 - UK Comics Shall Never Be Forgotten!

This week the ACP crew go back in time to when the UK newsagent shelves were filled with all kinds of classic and influential comic strips, and who better to discuss it than with David McDonald of Hibernia Comics! They talk about Hibernias collections and zines and the importance of keeping these overlooked classics alive for future generations (and mainly old school nostalgia fans like us). Its a history lesson that every comic fan will love, and get ready to discover some classics and beautiful artwork. All that and a load of great comics to check out? It can only be another awesome show!

Great stuff to check out: Hibernia Comics, The Editors Cut, The Running Man, Kevin O'Neill, Dave Gibbons, Pat Mills, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Hunt Emerson, Never Iron Anything, Boo Rudetoons, Night Vision, Spearpoint, Dark Regards, Oni Press, Out of Alcatraz, Lost in Tarnation, Yeet Magazine, Old Guys Who Like Comics, Zagor, Sergio Bonelli, Epicentre Comics,