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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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Dec 19, 2016
Dec 19, 2016
3hr 15 min
Another year of comics is in the bag, and this time its the first whole year for the Awesome Pod. With that in mind, VInce, Dan and Tony sit down to discuss some of their highlights of the year. They talk about great series, publishers, creators and conventions from 2016 and then talk about what they want to see in 2017. It gets silly, serious and everything in between.
For an extra bonus we have an exclusive interview as Tony visits NoBrow studios to get the skinny on their amazing work from Sam Arthur!
Great stuff to check out this week: Nexus, X-O Manowar, Divinity, Invincible, The Fix, Hilda, 3 Minute Max, Deer Editor, Monologue, Porcelain, Ness, Black Dog, Airboy, Turncoat, Vanguard, Scurry, Rising Sand, Last Driver, Spider Forest, Sleep Tight, New York Comic Con, London Super Comic Con, Bristol Comic Expo, Valiant Comics, Avery Hill Publishing, Image Comics,
Dec 12, 2016
Dec 12, 2016
2hr 5 min
This week Vince, Dan and Tony are joined by Reg from Destination Venus, an independent comic book shop fighting the good fight in the name of comics. They discuss the ups and downs of weekly comic book life, how independent comics are represented in the retail world and as always, so much more! It's the first show with opinions from the other side of the comic shop counter, but after such a fascinating conversation, it surely wont be the last. Don't miss it!
Great stuff to check out this week: Destination Venus, Destination Venus on twitter, The Six Million Dollar Man: The Fall of Man, The Gigantic Beard that was Evil, Slam
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Dec 5, 2016
Dec 5, 2016
2hr 10 min
This week the crew tackle something that every small press or indie comics creator has to deal with at some point - printing! Joined by one of the best indie printers in the biz, Rich from Comics Printing UK, the gang talk about the trials and tribulations of small press printing and things people should know about or be aware of when prepping their books for press. Theres info, listener questions, great comics discussed, tales of someones interaction with a comic seller named Tibor, a tense Action Dan question and even more.
It's another show not to be missed - ESPECIALLY if you're thinking about getting your comics printed!!
Great stuff to check out this week: Rich from Comics Printing UK, Comics Printing UK, The Pull List, Rachel Rising, Cindy and Biscuit, Every Life I Ever Lived, The Iron Duchess
Nov 28, 2016
Nov 28, 2016
2hr 4 min
This week the gang are talking about the staple of the comic book scene - the anthology. And to help with the conversation they're joined by the creator of the comic series 'Cognition' and editor of the anthology series 'Sliced', Ken Reynolds. They talk about some classic anthology series, the job of editing a small press anthology, what draws people to buying an anthology and so much more!
Theres also another Action Dan question and NSFW humour galore. Dont miss it!
Great stuff to check out this week: Ken Reynolds, Sliced Quarterly, Warrior, Wildcat, Oink, Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York, Vampire Hunter D, It's Ghastly: The Untimely Demise of Scream
Nov 21, 2016
Nov 21, 2016
1hr 57 min
This week the spotlight is on a webcomic very close to the hearts of everyone in the ACP, Vanguard! Dan Butchers brilliant superhero series gets discussed and Dan finds himself on the receiving end of interview questions. Theres loads of great info for future webcomic makers and for fans of Vanguard itself. Plus theres another Action Dan question, Tony does something special live on air and Vince offers the sign off to someone else this week.
Dont miss it folks!
Great stuff to check out this week: Vanguard, Valiant, Ninjak, Divinity, The Lonely Vincent Bellingham
Nov 14, 2016
Nov 14, 2016
1hr 51 min
This week the ACP gang take on the topic of comics pricing! The price of digital, how overpriced some collections can be, the prices of small press books at conventions and getting your moneys worthall get discussed, as well as some interesting listener polls and emails get read. It's a topic that doesnt get discussed too much, especially by silly shows that make toilet humour seem high brow, but the ACP give it a good go. Theres also the usual comics banter, great comics are discussed, the 80s movie quiz Action Dan gets interesting and theres the debut of a new, emotionally charged segement called 'Ask Aunty Tony'. Its another comical show on every level, so check it out!
Great stuff to check out this week: The Naked Artist: Comic Book Legends Expanded Edition, Sparks, Blue Fox Comics, Project Autumn
Nov 11, 2016
Nov 11, 2016
1hr 38 min
Nov 7, 2016
Nov 7, 2016
2hr 1 min
What is a comic convention without interaction? Whether its with your audience or with your favourite creator, how those moments go can effect your overall experience of a convention. And so the Awesome Comics gang discuss the high, lows and awkward moments of their con experiences, read out listener messages and some very interesting poll results and an oddly high number of toilet stories. Theres also some talk about Nottingham Comic Con, the trio's opinions on Doctor Strange and theres another Action Dan question to test Mr Butchers action film knowledge. Plus as an extra treat is a small bit of audio from NYCC with Tony and Vera Greenstreet. Basically, theres tons in this episode so check it out and enjoy!
Great stuff to check out this week: Porcelain: Ivory Tower, Cops vs Sharkwolves, The Belfry
Oct 31, 2016
Oct 31, 2016
1hr 59 min
It's that time of year when the Awesome Pod ghouls talk about the world of horror comics. Yes, its the second ACP Halloween Special! Vince and Dan talk terror and horror storytelling pros and cons, and as Tony couldn't make it this week Shaun Dobie (Descending Outlands) steps in and the trio discuss scary books, the classic horror monsters, when horror goes too far and also spins yet more chat based on this weeks spooktacular listener polls. It's classic comics chat with an added twist and plenty of laughs. Theres also another Action Dan question, talk of 'genre' books and Tony is missed (but still makes an appearance... kind of).
Great stuff to check out this week: Madius Comics Horrere, Witch Doctor, Descending Outlands
Oct 24, 2016
Oct 24, 2016
2hr 3 min
Turn the lights down low and put on some Kenny G, because this week the ACP are talking about Sex. In comics of course, and despite everyone thinking that it's going to be immature and crude, the gang tackle various forms of sex in sequential storytelling. Theres talk of books that have had legal challenges due to sexual content, Robert Crumb, sexualised variant covers, results of this weeks listener polls, LOADS more and also the first listener question gets put in for our 80s action movie quiz 'Action Dan'.
Also, Steve Tillotson, creator of the book Untitled Apes Epic Adventure tells us about his brilliant new book, how it came to be and where you can get it.
Great stuff to check out this week: Untitled Apes Epic Adventure, Steve Tillotson, Dark Matter 2, Oglaf, Sunstone, Limerence Press