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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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Jan 25, 2016
Jan 25, 2016
2hr 15 min
Avery Hill Publishing are a small press publisher on the rise, and Dave White, one of the brains behind it joins Vince, Tony and Dan to talk about how they came to be, how Factory Records influenced them, the brilliant (and award winning) books they've published so far and then makes some exciting announcements about upcoming books for 2016 (much to the joy of the ACP hosts). He also imparts some really useful technical knowledge for small press folks and we all learn a bit more... will wonders never cease?!
Theres also plenty of talk about some amazing books and webcomics you should check out, tons of events to go to over the next couple of months and so much more! Not only that, but the four gents discuss their love of Big Trouble in Little China, Dan is on top form in the name pronunciation game, Vince offers to dance in order to get a free book and Tony gives a shout out to an entire country. It's an episode so packed with comic book joy we couldn't keep it within 2 hours, so strap in, get a cuppa and check it out now!
Mentioned in this episode are: Avery Hill Publishing, Dave White Comic Printing UK, Katriona Chapman, Grey Area, Tim Bird, Reads, Tillie Walden I Love This Part, Elizabeth Querstret, Walks with Lulu, Retrofit, Sequential, Matthew Swan, Parsley Girl, Claire Scully, Rachael Smith, The Land of Lines, Victor Hussenot, Gutter Magic, IDW, Turncoat, Coma Deep Brigid Deacon, Orbital Comics, TCAF, Singing Dragon Launch Party, True Believers Comic Con, London Super Comic Con, Dunfermline Comic Con, A Place to Hang Your Cape, Pipedream Comics, Down the Tubes, The Bad Doctor, Exit Generation, Guns of Shadow Valley, The Incal, Moebius
Jan 18, 2016
Jan 18, 2016
1hr 41 min
This week Lex McDonald, writer of the epic WWII action graphic novel 'Assault on Fortress Doom' joins the ACP crew to talk about the book and the long journey of bringing the epic wartime adventure to life. As always there plenty of awesome books and webcomics that get talked about, theres talk about iPads potential for becoming an art tool, a little bit of Punisher/Daredevil talk, Wookie love and theres lots of great comic events you should seek out! Not only that, but Tony talks about strange snake dreams he's been having, Dan gives his response to an indecent proposal and Vince sniffles his way through the show pathetically after a bout of manflu and tries to get sympathy (spoiler: he doesn't succeed).
Mentioned in this episode are: Lex MacDonald, Edgard Machiavello, Assault on Fortress Doom, Audio of WWII Bomber Pilots being badass, Chaos Campus, Retrofit Comics, Number One, Box Brown, Supervillianous, Widdershins, Kate Ashwin, Darken, Citizen Jack, Image Comics Humble Bundle, Emily Owen - Contact for Syrian Art Auction, NoBrow Press, Say Hello to Einstein, DC Stuelpner, 30 and a Half Minutes, Room, A Place to Hang Your Cape, Pipedream Comics, Down the Tubes
Jan 11, 2016
Jan 11, 2016
1hr 53 min
Chris Welsh, writer of Lovecraftian inspired cosmic horror comic Wart and co-creator of Doc Dino joins the ACP gang this week to talk about his work and boy has he got lots of awesome stuff in the pipeline. Whether its the ongoing adventures of Wart, kickstarters, editing anthologies or future projects to shop to publishers, he's one writer with plenty of great stuff on the horizon! Theres also lots of great talk about more books to look out for, Vince yet again threatens people with physical contact, Tony tries to bring 'Barney' back into the limelight and Dan provides one of the most unexpected and hilarious outtakes yet!
Mentioned in this episode are: Chris Welsh, Wart, Ammar Al-Chalabi, Doc Dino, The Grime, Sliced Anthology, Deluge, Injection, Spiral, Dutch Con, Robert Carey, North Bend Kickstarter, Dan Charnley, Singing Dragon Launch Party, True Believers Festival, London Super Comic Con, Pipedream Comics, A Place to Hang Your Cape, Operation Boom, Chris Imber, K Michael Russell - Comic Colouring Tutorials, Bess, I Kill Giants, A Place to hang Your Cape, Pipedream Comics
Jan 4, 2016
Jan 4, 2016
1hr 58 min
This week Vince, Dan and Tony are joined by Dean Beattie, a creator with an ever growing fanbase due to his amazing series 'Random Trials'. He talks about how the series came to be, his start in illustration, convention experiences and what he's got in the pipeline for this year. Theres also some in-depth and very mature discussion about nipple guns, possible band names, eyebrows and the merits of 'free hugs'. Also, Vince threatens Dean with physical contact in the form of a hug, Dan still hasn't gotten his Viz annual yet and everyone gives some handy medical advice after Tony asks about viagra 'for a friend'.
Mentioned in this episode are: Dean Beattie, Random Trials, Radio On: Broadcast 2, The Hellion, Jaybird, Trees, Jason Howard, The Astounding Wolfman, Gunviking, Dave Stokes, Geekaboo Comic Mart, True Believers Comic Con, London Super Comic Con, A Place to Hang Your Cape, Pipedream Comics, Nearlymades, Assault on Fortress Doom, Disconnected Press, Disconnected Anthology, Alex Automatic
Dec 28, 2015
Dec 28, 2015
2hr 25 min
It's been a fantastic year for the world of small press comics, and what would the last show of the year be if there wasn't a talk about some of the highlights of the year that was 2015. Theres plenty of brilliant books that get a shout out, talk about animators moving into the comic book medium, a couple of highlight clips get played to the amusement of all and the hosts let off some steam dropping some words of wisdom/putting the world to rights. Also theres more revealed about how the show came to be, Tony reveals his love of rude words on calculators, Vince talks about his respect cows and Dan drops a well timed comedy bomb.
Mentioned in this episode are: Porcelain, Invincible, Silver, Dirty Rotten Comics, Nimona, Who Needs the Moon? Katzine, Exit Generation, Random Trials, The Spectators, Transreality, Girls Like You, Vanguard, Satan Ninja 198X, The Lonely Vincent Bellingham, ELCAF, Melksham Comic Con, Cardiff Comic Expo, Nottingham Comic Con, Avery Hill Publishing, No Brow Press, A Place to Hang Your Cape, Pipedream Comics
Dec 21, 2015
Dec 21, 2015
1hr 52 min
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
1hr 55 min
Dec 7, 2015
Dec 7, 2015
1hr 54 min
Nov 30, 2015
Nov 30, 2015
2hr 5 min
Nov 26, 2015
Nov 26, 2015
1hr 4 min
