THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

Episode 439 - Talking About Our Rivals!

This week the ACP trio talk about their favourite rivalries in comics. Heroes, villains, teams, vigilantes and aliens, the gang discuss their favourites and why they think that these rivalries have stood the test of time! Theres also chat about the latest Pat Mills book, Doctor Who special and fantastic comics to check out in the week ahead.

Great stuff to check out this week - Pageturners, Electric Chair #2, Karcis #1, Sokyo X, Cory Tran, Third Bear Press, Rubicon, Flesh Eating Cheerleaders from Outer Space, Page Turners, Pat Mills, Doctor Who, Matty Comics, RoboComics, Holy Rollers, Rick Remender, Andy Samberg

Episode 438 - Who is Who in Comics These Days?

This week the crew travel through space and time to talk about one of the UKs biggest science fiction exports into comics - Doctor Who! Gareth Kavanagh and Ian Winterton from Cutaway Comics hop on to add a fan-sided touch and information. Plus there's talk of epic comic finales and great indie comics to check out in the week ahead!

Great stuff to check out this week - Doctor Who, Cutaway Comics, G.I. Joe, Larry Hama, Positron, Karcis, Adam Falp, Electric Chair, Time Bomb Comics, Bomb Scares, ComicScene Yearbook 3, Sam Hardacre, The Anti matter, Partisan, Operation Sunshine, Dark Horse Comics, The Deviant, James Tynion IV, Matty Comics, Fubar and Dunwich

Episode 437 - Comics are Dying!

This week the ACP crew take some time to focus on the discussion around major comic publishing. Theres been a lot of discourse about what is happening (or not) in the big 2, and the hosts talk about pricing, PR, distribution and more. The soapboxes are out, but the hope for a bright comics future is always the same. Plus there's great recommendations and the crew tackle Marvel Comics new Punisher series! 

Great stuff to check out this week -  The Punisher, Marvel, DC, Electric Chair 2, DUI #3, Adam Falp, Simon Russell, No Brainer, Edison Neo, Grim Scary Tales, Fuck a Duck Comix #2, Vampiress Carmilla, Homunculus, Petrol Head, Rob Williams, Pye Parr

Episode 436 - Getting Back into the Comics Groove!

This week Gareth Hopkins (Petrichor, Ghosts in Things) joins the ACP to talk about starting a new publishing imprint, creating new work and the ongoing adventure of keeping your creative mojo going over the years. Theres also talk of long-lasting comic stories, Thought Bubble Festival and of course tons of comics to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Gareth Hopkins, Absolute Collider, Anastasia Horns, Thought Bubble Festival, Electric Chair 2, Adam Falp, No Brainer, Edison Neo, Grim Scary Tales, The All Things Horror Pod, K.R.OK, 2X, Turning Tricks Pinup Special, Enough Nonsense, David Robertson, Savage Red Sonja, Dynamite Comics, Douglas Noble, Mark Stafford, Further Cases of the Forbidden Files of the Everything Agency, Joe Perra Talks with You, Concrete, Paul Chadwick

Episode 435 - The Awesome Halloween Horror Special 2023!

This week the gang have their comic treats ready and are joined by David Cranna (Glass City) to talk about horror icons and monsters from the silver screen as they make their way to comics! From blood spilling slashers, dream walking killers, comedic femme fatales and big publisher vampire killers, the screen (and page) turns red as the gang turn the air blue! Plus there's also plenty of comic chatter, comic shop discussion, indie recommendations and treats to go along with the spooktacular tricks this spooky season!

This year horror theme is the Main Titles of Trick 'r' Treat by Douglas Pipes. A brilliant movie you should watch now!

Great stuff to check out this week -  David Cranna, Glass City, Back Issue Bonanza, Friday the 13th, Wildstorm Comics, Nightmare on Elm Street, Elvira, Dynamite Comics, The Brew Gooders, Dunfermline Comic and Zine Fair, Matt Bunce, Fargo: Hell on Wheels, Grave Circumstances,, Webtoons, Global Comics, Edison Neo, Grim Scary Tales, To Be Honest Comics, Slaughterhouse Farm, Hellbound Media, Bronze Star, Universal Monsters: Dracula, Drive Like Hell, Dark Horse Comics, Prawn The Jumbo Shrimp, Matt Strott, The Bogeyman: The Complete Case Files

Episode 434 - Dracula: Horrors Greatest Villain!

This week the ACP take on the greatest villain to ever grace the comic page, the one and only DRACULA! As well as the crews view on the character in comics, Dacre Stoker and Chris McCauly (Dracula The Return) jump in to drop some serious lore, history and story knowledge about the daddy of all villains! It's a fascinating and informative chat, and with tons of comics to check out and recommend its a show that even the Creatures of the Night would not want to miss!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Dracula The Return: Cult of the White Worm, Dacre Stoker, Chris McCauley,Stokerverse, Pat Mills, Edison Neo, No Brainer, DUI #3, Graphic Gospel #2, Tribute Press, Inferno: The World Dies Screaming,  Global Comics, Underground Comics, Vampire State Building, Avery Hill Publishing, The Hard Switch, Shaman Kane, David Broughton, Kill Your Darlings

Episode 433 - Monster MONSTER!

This week the ACP talk about classic monster tropes in comics and some big name monsters in the medium! From legacy characters to legacy series the conversation goes in all directions and its all good quality comic chat. Well, apart from the unprofessional beginning and a theatrical reading for the ages of course!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Vampirella, Werewolf by Night, The Astounding Wolf Man, Ferals, Avatar Press, The Walking Dead, Harvey Awards, Blacksad, Monica, Daniel Clowes, Eerie Archives, Ugly Mug 7, The Hunger and the Dusk, The Madness, Nathan Chowdry, War Epic

Episode 432 - Hiding Under the Covers!

This week the ACP talk about the beautiful, shocking, creepy world of horror comic cover art. What works, what doesn't (in our opinion) and the results of a great horror cover! Theres also some fave picks from the hosts, great indie recommendations and more Eerie comic strip shout outs (some more familiar than others!).

Great stuff to check out this week -  Afterlight Comics, Hellbound Media, The Plot, The Lazarus Chronicles, Man Thing, Kyle Holtz, Eerie Archives, 1984 #5, Inktober, Collosive Press, Glen Daykin, Cutaway Comics, Bomb Scares #1, Neil Fargo, Howard Chayken, Tribute Press, Graphic Bible, Mega City Book Club, Underground Kingdom Comics Presents, Blop and the Pigeon Pandemic, Here Comes Calico, The United: Going Underground, Midnite Show, Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, Transformers, Daniel Warren Johnson, Illegal Batman, Ed Pincett

Episode 431 - Beastly Writing in Comics!

The ACPs kick off the spooky season this week with some talk of big monsters, big action and comic scriptwriting and to do so they are joined by G.O. Parsons (Beast of Bower Boulevard). Theres talk of getting into comics writing, adapting scripts, full colour horror and more. Plus the gang discuss their Humble Bundle purchases, recommend tons of great comics and Dan launches a new Halloween Horror scriptwriting competition!

Great stuff to check out this week - G.O. Parsons, American Mythology Comics, Beast of Bower Boulevard, Willies Wonderland, Satanist Fair, Eerie Comics Archives, Bubbles, Void Rivals, The Schlub, Ryan Stegman, Tyrell Cannon, Image Comics, The Troublemakers, Baron Yoshimoto

Episode 430 - Terry Moore Talks Indie Comics Publishing!

The ACP got a chance to talk to the one and only Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) about comics and boy did they have fun chatting with him! From talk of the early days of Strangers to new series Parker Girls, playing with stereotypes, drawing beautiful women, self publishing and tons of process chat, its a chat not to be missed! Also, there's a special moment of pen talk for those out there who love their stationary. Mix all that with tons of indie comics to check out in the coming weeks and its an all-round classic episode!

Great stuff to check out this week - Terry Moore, Abstract Comics, Strangers in Paradise, Parker Girls, Serial, Rachel Rising, Echo, Frank Cho, Jeff Smith,  NIA Podcast, DUI #3, The Lakes International Comics Festival, Blop!, Alex Hahn, London Comic Mart, Now Thats What I Call Turning Tricks Pin Up Special, Masters Volume 1, Reckless Hero, Monster Tag Team, American Mytho Comics,Hex Paw, Rumpus Room, Its a Horror Show, Lesser Known Comics,