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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!
Episodes
Monday Sep 19, 2016
Monday Sep 19, 2016
Mentioned in this episode are: Last Driver, Dead Canary Comics, Shaky Kane, Gray Area: Our Town, Tim Bird, Last Sheriff 3, Reckless Hero, Chris Jenkins, Chris Imber, The Corpse Walker, Trav Hart, Paper Girls, Curia Regis, Robin Pierce, The Fix, Vanguard on Spider Forest, True Believers Interview
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
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Monday Sep 12, 2016
Monday Sep 12, 2016
Writer of Sleeping Dogs and Alex Automatic, Fraser Campbell joins the Awesome Pod crew to talk about the new 70s tv inspired book, his work process, influences and more. Theres also plenty of talk about exciting books for you to check out, the work of Alan Moore and Watchmen, conventions in Scotland, Dan reveals he is a nightmare to intruders, Vince completely messes up a famous quote and Tony talks sideboob.
Mentioned in this episode are: Fraser Campbell, Alex Automatic, Sleeping Dogs, No Brow Press, Audabon, Midnight Butterfly, Empire of Geek, Frank Cho, Skybourne, Boom Studios, Scurry, Black Mumba, Ram V, Iain Laurie, Periwinkle, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Institute of Marine Research, Claire Connolly Comics, Anything about Nothing
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
Monday Sep 05, 2016
Monday Sep 05, 2016
Kevin Gunstone, writer behind such titles as Future Primitive, DIS and the upcoming Planet of Daemons joins the ACP this week to talk about how his new demonic title came to be, what influences him as a writer and so much more! He talks about his writing past for Marvel and Image, what brought him back to comics after a hiatus and his own process when it comes to writing dialogue. Its a fascinating look into world building and story telling, not to mention a lot of talk about a great new series you have to check out! The gang also discuss the latest conventions trips they've had, pimp some kickstarters, discuss Steven Seagals acting prowess, the show gets political, Dan discusses IMPENDING DOOM, Vince loses faith in his segways and Tony gives us all a #Millarwatch update.
Mentioned in this episode are: Kevin Gunstone, Planet of Daemons, Future Primitive, DIS, Untitled Apes Epic Adventure, Steve Tillotson, Scurry, Mac Smith, Desperate Times, Kel Winser, Empire of Blood, Graphic India, Cognition 2 KS, Ness 2 KS, Afterlife Inc: Man Made God KS, Deer Editor 3 KS, Bartkira, Kathryn Briggs, Triskelion, Bob Turner, DTHRTL, The Penned Guins, Alan Henderson, Lou Scannon, Attic Studios, Bloodfellas, Comics Anonymous
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
Monday Aug 29, 2016
Monday Aug 29, 2016
How important is the design and visual look of you characters? In a word... VERY. The ACP gang take some time to discuss the importance of character design, the iconic looks, their favourite takes on classic characters and get some opinions from listeners too. Its part chat, part rant and they only skim the tip of the iceberg. Theres also some more brilliant indie comics you need to check out, an update on #Millarwatch turns into a chat all about Mark Millars work, everyone gives their jewels a name and everyone gets confused by the timey wimpy nature of the recording. PLUS Dan gives some important comixology advice, Vince actually reveals some knowledge about Superman and Tony does another impression of one of his co-hosts.
Mentioned in this episode are: Signal, Paul Duffield, Nemesis, Mark Millar, Steve McNiven, Treves: A Restless Night, Tom Ward, Luke Parker, Michael Phoenix, Gods of Men Kickstarter, Valiant, Wrath of the Eternal Warrior, 100 Times, The Damned, Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
Monday Aug 22, 2016
Monday Aug 22, 2016
Sara Dunkerton, artist of Mulp: Sceptre of the Sun joins Vince and Tony to talk about the anthropomorphic adventure series, her influences and con experiences, the difference in anthropamorphic styles and so much more. With Dan Butcher being away this week, the trio step up and talk about all kinds of subjects, from television adaptions, what animal would make the best doctor, the latest news in #Millarwatch; plus Sara casts the hosts as animals, Vince pronounces a name wrong and Tony asks important questions from the start.
Mentioned in this episode are: Sara Dunkerton, Matt Gibbs, MULP, Improper Books, Hilda, No Brow Press, Space Captain, Chris Baldie, Wilds End: First Light, I N J Culbard, 100 Times, Katie Fleming, Blacksad, Beasts of Burden, Mouse Guard
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Stuart John McCune, creator of titles like City War, Delta and recently released Monologue joins the podcast crew to talk about his unique book, his art process and more. Theres talk of good times at small events, avoiding movie reviews, the three amigos get recommended books they might like and theres segways firing off in all directions. Theres also some brilliant books that demand your attention, Golden Girls trivia, everyone picks a character or series that they would like to reboot and #Millarwatch begins. Plus Vince gets ripped into over his pitch question, Dan begins speeding up his outré and Tony tells us where he washes.
Mentioned in this episode are: SJ McCune, Monologue, Milicent Barnes Comics, Offlife, Morning Glories, Nick Spencer, Sleep Tight, Anthea West, Murder by Remote Control, Steven Ingram, Left, Blurred Lines Comics, Hino Hideshi, Bloodshot Deluxe HC, Terror Assaulter
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
Friday Aug 12, 2016
Friday Aug 12, 2016
The Awesome Comics Podcast stormed the gates of Bristol Comic Expo as it made its triumphant return, and when not making a spectacle of themselves they managed to get some interviews with a whole heap of great independent creators! Emily Owen also stepped up to help out once again and bagged an interview of her own! Theres talk of kick-starters, editing anthologies, paying artists for their work, scrumpy cider, nandos and the convention itself!
Its a great show and a hint of the great things to come for this convention. Check it out now!
Mentioned in this episode are: Bristol Comics Expo Sam Webster, Unfamiliar Skies, Grainne McEntee, Bubbles O'Seven, Bounce Comics, Hellbound Media, Brett Uren, Torsobear, Owen Watts, Psychadelic Journal of Time Travel, Emily Owen, Dani Abrams, Razarhawk, Worry Wart, Jon Scrivens, Little Terrors, Faye Simms, The Foldings, David Broughton, Shaman Kane
The awesome music is from Henry Jackmans amazing score for XMen First Class, which you can get HERE
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
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Monday Aug 08, 2016
Monday Aug 08, 2016
This week Jamie Smart, a pod favourite creator and the man behind Moose Kid Comics joins the gang to talk about how the yearly free-for-everyone kids comic came to be, what it was like editing so many amazing creators, the world of kids comic publishing, his angry comic creating phase and so much more! The conversation dances in all directions as convention stories are told, gallows humour in kids comics are discussed and artists talk the adventures of Periscoping your work. Also theres some Bristol Comics Expo talk, dirty artist Chat Roulette, Vince steps up his segway game, Tony talks about pranks he's played on his workmates and Dan IS the block.
Don't miss it!
Mentioned in this episode are: Jamie Smart, Fumboo, Moose Kid Comics, Bunny vs Monkey, Corporate Skull, The Phoenix, The Dandy, Readathon, Shit Flingers, Malevolence, Hugo Boylan, John Quigley, Kerrie Smith, Sleigher, Action Lab Comics, The Divine, First Second Books, Work, Kev Brett, Paul Rainey, Tales to Diminish, Story Studio Podcast, Jeff Steinberg: Champion of Earth, Oni Press, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Tony Fleecs, Lost Tales
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Monday Aug 01, 2016
This week the gang are joined by K. Michael Russell, a comic colouring professional who not only is working on some exciting upcoming books from Image, but he also offers courses to those who want to know more about the art form of colouring comic books. It's a fascinating insight into a side of comics not enough people know about, and the group discuss the importance of using flatters, how story should always come first, the colours of Dredd, how publishers choose colouring teams and much more. Theres also talk of Doll Man, Jack Palance, lots of great upcoming events and comics, Dan brings the mood up after a sombre remembrance moment, Vince attempts more smooth segways and Tony talks about a book he's wanted to talk about it for AGES!
Mentioned in this episode are: K Michael Russell, Learn Comic Color Courses, KMRs YouTube videos, Postal, Glitterbomb, Jim Zub, Atlas Comics, Police Action featuring Lomax NYPD, Ness, Chris Welsh, Robert Carey, Julie Nick's Pulp Stories, Julie Nick, Revelations, Horrere, Madius Comics, Adam and Gils Trivia Game, Adam J Smith, Gill Hatcher, Night of 1000 Wolves, Dave Wachter
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Comic Book Stores are some of the best places in the world, and where would us comic fans be without them? Vince, Dan and Tony talk about what they think makes a good store and get some amazing recommendations from listeners. Also, with San Diego Comic Con churning out loads of awesome news and trailers, the gang take some time to talk about the stuff they're excited about. Its a good old fashioned pub chat style ramble of a show thats full of chuckles and talk of this medium we all love. Theres also some great small press books and events to get excited about, and the results of the cheeky competition the gang launched last week are revealed. Plus theres plenty of ranting, rambling, movie talk (don't mention Green Street) and general comic book geekery to be had. Vince finally finds a comic book movie Tony doesn't like, Dan wonders why he reads some articles on the train and Tony tries to say the word anal a lot... again.
Mentioned in this episode are: Sliced Quarterly, Ken Reynolds, The Last Driver, Shaky Kane, Dead Canary Comics, Turncoat, Ryan O Sullivan, Plaid Klaus, Aftershock Comics, Captain Kid, Wilfredo Torres, Airboy, A Certain Symmetry, Water Closet Press
Get some publicity for your comic and take part in the Small Press Factor 2016
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
Let us know what you think!
Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast