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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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- 4 days ago1h 51m
Episode 570 - Hot Comics and even Hotter Talk!
Get yourself a cold one and sit back with us as the three amigos as we discuss some hot topics and ask some hard questions, all in the name of loving comics! Expect chat about free pull lists, small press comic values and attributes that could prove dangerous for creators. Its another classic awesome comics talk session and then some! Great stuff to check out: Hard Travelling Heroes, Absolute Green Arrow, The Longbow Hunters, The Gods and Monsters of Headgrave, Jordan Thomas, Super Kaiju Funtime Derby Go, Comics Assemble, Grixly, Nate McDonna, Death Wish, Barrie Tomlinson, Vanyo, The Guys, Rich Carrington, Brian Dawson, Hardline Comics, Maryboys: All Stitched Up
- 1 weeks ago2h 5m
Episode 569 - Crafting Big Action Indie Comics!
This week we travel to a world of giant mechs, complicated person arcs, story twists and epic non stop action. That world is the backdrop of Sokyo X, and we were lucky enough to chat to its creator Cory Tran about the series. We talk action, pacing, narrative, character development, world building and delve into being introspective about the comics you make. Its a conversation not to missed, with lots of recommends along the way, brilliant indie comics and creators to check out and a good chunk of GUYVER TALK! Great stuff to check out: Sokyo X, Cory Tran, Planetland Comics, Matthew Schofield, Manben, Watchmen, Guyver, Glass City, Super Kaiju Rock and Roll Derby Fun Time Go, Gods and Monster of Headgrave, After the Remnants, Keiron Squires, Comics Assemble, Edison Neo, Ink Trooper, Death Fight Forever, Exciting Comics, The Guyver, Antarctic Press, Larry Styles, The Santos Sisters, American Nature, Tower Dreams, Richard Starzecki, Tigress Island, Death Fight Forever, Andrew Maclean, Biomeca, Faces of War, Sector 13, Peter Duncan, Biomeca
- 2 weeks ago2h 27m
Episode 568 - Finding Comfort in Comics!
It's an EPIC one this week as the pod trio sit back in the ACP towers and talk about a number of topics, especially the grand topic of 'what are our comfort comics?'. Expect some unexpected picks from that and also some in-depth conversation about some Absolute Green Arrow and the crackdown of NSFW content on Kickstarter and what that means for comic creators. Also there's loads of shout outs, recommendations and of course plenty of awesome comics talk! Great stuff to check out: Kickstarter, Absolute Green Arrow, Absolute DC, Marvel, Erik Larsen, Spider-Man, Micronauts, Conan, John Byrne, XMen, Box Office Poison, Alex Robinson, Tomb of Dracula, Punisher Born, Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, Bone, Warlord, Omega, Curt Swan, Superman, AJ Dungo, In Waves, Hal Weaver, Ian Ashcroft, Cartoon County, Macc Pow!, Brighton Spring Market, The Gods and Monsters of Headgrave, Keiron Squires, Edison Neo, Ink Trooper, Panopticon, Steve Newbold, Hugh Newell, Lizzie Parsec, Scar Tissue, Steven Fox, Short Stop, Bubbles, Viz 356, Mad Cave Comics, Dog Tag, PJ Holden, Gareth Hopkins
- 3 weeks ago1h 59m
Episode 567 - 50 Years of Hunt Emerson Comics!
As an indie and small press show, its only fitting that this week we talk to one of the great of UK underground comics, and all round legend of the scene Hunt Emerson! From his new retrospective collection '50 Years of Big Noses' currently being crowdfunded, to his cartoonist beginnings, work in adult magazines, Fortean Times, Beano, how long he spends in stationary shops and why he doesn't consider himself to be an artist! As you can read, its another chat not to be missed. Plus there's discussion on disappointing kickstarter comics, the risk of alienating new readers and another slate of great indie books to check out! Great stuff to check out: Hunt Emerson, 50 Years of Big Noses, Zoop, Firkin the Cat, Mad Magazine, Steve Bell, Kevin O'Neill, Gerald Scarf, Fortean Times, Guy D'Lille, Resident Alien, The American lady, Bronze Star, Mike Baron, London Comic Mart, Lawless Comic Con, Comics Assemble, The Guys #8, Suburban Antichrist #3, Dan Hughes, Lizzie Parsec
- May 4, 20262h 12m
Episode 566 - Do I Look Like a Joke to You?
What makes a comic funny? What should you think about when crafting a humour comic? What on earth would you think if you met a man with a steamroller for a head? Are face huggers friendly? Well those questions and more get answered this week as we are joined once again by friend of the show and creator of 'Steamroller Man' Matthew Schofield. Its another fascinating discussion about our favourite medium, with a whole load more fantastic comics to check out in the week ahead too! Great stuff to check out: Matthew Schofield, Steamroller Man, HATE!, Peter Bagg, Four Cartoonists, Never Iron Anything Podcast, Comics Assemble!, Lawless Comic Con, Warbird, Bad Idea Comics, Action: The Sevenpenny Nightmare, Skating Wilder, AJ Dungo, Brandon Dumais, Flying Eye Books, Stillman, Narco, Doug Wagner, Daniel Hilyard, End of Life, Kyle Starks, Vertigo, Steve Pugh
- Apr 27, 20261h 58m
Episode 565 - What do you do when The Machine is Broken?
After appearing in the recommendation of last weeks show, 'The Machine is Broken' gets the spotlight even more as its creator Jared Sarnie joins us this week to talk about his work, influences, working with a publisher and the topic of handling a sensitive subject in a different and interesting way. Its a great discussion that will introduce you to another great small press comics voice to watch out for! Plus there's great indie comics recommendations, events and kickstarters to add to your lists and a moment to reflect on the legacy of the late, great Barrie Tomlinson. WARNING: This episode contains the topics of Voluntary Euthanasia and Suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Great stuff to check out: The Machine is Broken, Jared Sarnie, Fieldmouse Press, Emily Norris, Dear Mini, Fantagraphics, David Mack, Daredevil, Tales From the City Volume 1, Bridlington Comic Con, South London Zine Fair, The Saint, Mike Grell, Simon Russell, Green Archer Comics, Comics Assemble, Lawless Comic Con, The Guys, The Gods and Monsters of Headgrave, Barry Tomlinson, Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre, Mad Cave Comics, Mort, The Krater of Tenebrosus, The Hunter, Dakota Alexander, The Punisher Presents: Barracuda
- Apr 20, 20262h 0m
Episode 564 - What Format is best for Comics?
Big comic, little comic or webcomic? Whats best for you? Well we talk about that and more this week, and joining us is the creator of 'Republik', Jay Horner. The conversation flies From his own work, reading recommendations and what its like working with our very own Dan Butcher. All that and TONS of comics to check out, thought provoking discussion as well as a question about biscuits? This one has it all! Great stuff to check out: Jay Horner, On the Mend, Slam Comics, Nigel Kitching, Sonic the Comic, Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, American Vampire, Vertigo, The Stranger, James Patricks, Devlin Baker, Hope Town Comic Con, Cursed Earth, Judge Dredd, Mike McMahon, Tales From the City, Dave Cranna, Glass City, Bridlington Comic Con, The Growing Rod, The Guys, Hardline Comics, DMR, Keiron Squires, The Gods and Monsters of Headgrave, Comics Assemble, Lawless Comic Con, Colder, Dark Horse Comics, The Machine is Broken, Jared Sarnie, Adam Falp, Smoking Bedroom #2
- Apr 13, 20262h 8m
Episode 563 - Going in Blind... and Bagged!
This week the three amigos hang out in ACP Towers and talk about buying comics sight unseen because of creators and the new 'hotness' in comics that is Blind Bags! There is a live opening of an issue 1, in depth discussion about comic book PR, fantastic comic book recommendations AND a great interview with Su Haddrell of Lawless Comic Con about this years great upcoming event! Great stuff to check out: Matt Wagner, Daniel Warren Johnson, Doug Wagner, Daniel Hilyard, Bill Willingham, Garth Ennis, Frank Cho, Mike Grell, Pat Mills, Robert Kirkman, Daredevil, Bridlington Comic Con, Jonny Cannon, DMR, Keiron Squires Smile 58, Comics Assemble, Tribute Press, Boo Rudetoons, Big Guns, Gorehaus, Ink Trooper, Edison Neo, Otherkin, Friend of the Devil, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, G.I.Joe, The Never Iron Anything Podcast
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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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