THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

Ever seen a movie double bill? Ever had a night reading a comics double bill? You will after this weeks show, as the ACP trio suggest a batch of fantastic comics that would work as an evening of reading.  From classics and thought provoking tomes to funnies and heartbreaking tales of horror and sci fi, this one has it all. Also there's a deep dive into Dan Butchers new artistic process, great indie recommendations and a few words of remembrance for the late Jim Shooter. Get your wish lists ready, because they will be longer after this weeks show!

It's been ten years since the first ever Awesome Comics Podcast. How on earth did that happen? This week Vince, Dan and Tony have a little talk about what its been like, and how things have changed in their reading habits, processes and general life. Heres to the next ten years of comics and stories!

This week the ACP crew go back in time to when the UK newsagent shelves were filled with all kinds of classic and influential comic strips, and who better to discuss it than with David McDonald of Hibernia Comics! They talk about Hibernias collections and zines and the importance of keeping these overlooked classics alive for future generations (and mainly old school nostalgia fans like us). Its a history lesson that every comic fan will love, and get ready to discover some classics and beautiful artwork. All that and a load of great comics to check out? It can...

This week the ACP take to the stars and find out how Buck Rogers is once again hitting the pages of comics! Now a public domain entity and shepherded in a new book by Allan and Ben Liska (Green Archer Comics), not only is it the perfect time to talk about this much overlooked and influential character but a perfect time to find out how working with public domain characters. From badly-aged beginnings to the massive influence to pop culture sci-fi, its a fascinating conversation about how to re-energise a classic. All that and a discussion about over the...

From its first issue to its recent Eisner Award nomination, The Santos Sisters has been storming the indie comics world so Marc Koprinarov and Greg from Greg and Fake join the ACP crew to talk about their comic series, inspirations, working process and whether or not one of the trio actually exists. It's a great chat about one of the shining lights in indie comics that you NEED to have on your pull list. All that plus discussion about ACP Towers, great indie comics to check out in the weeks and months ahead and a chat about the new...

Do you like comics?Then you are in for a treat this week, as the ACP gang are not only reunited after a week apart, but the awesome artist Andrew Krahnke (Bloodrik) joins them to talk about drawing, writing, creating ashcans and an absolute love for comics. The conversation also travels from Groo to Jaws and by the end you'll certainly have a new favourite artist to follow! All that and SO MANY amazing indie comics to check out that you'll reading for weeks after this one. Now... if only the hosts could remember what they said...

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It's the start of a summer of comics here at the ACP, and one of the crew has already jetted off on their holiday! Friend of the show Tom Curry rejoins the surviving hosts to talk about subjects such as which is more successful, solo creators or creative teams? Theres also tons of comics banter, indie comic recommendations and, as always, awesome comics talk!

Great stuff to check out: Jack Kirby, Mark Millar, Eamonn Clarke, Mega City Book Club, Sam Hardcore, Sketches #1, Macc Pow Comics Festival, Blags Big Boys Big Book of Bollocks, Hal Weaver, TBH Comics...

Want to know how to deal with writers block? Do you think that the big 2 will ever cease to exist? Ever wondered what happens when 3 lifelong comic fans and forced to choose which of their collection to keep and which to lose? All that and more are discussed in this weeks round of comic book chatter that was born from the ACP community. The chat gets deep, thought provoking and sure to get you talking yourself, but don't worry... there's also plenty of stupid laughs along the way as well!

Great stuff to check out: Oddly Compelling...

Three hosts. Three questions. Three hot topics of debate. From the world of celebrity comics to classic books that just don't connect with you, this week the ACP are talking about plenty of fun comics based chat and having fun as they do so. Alongside that is a raft (other floating devices are available) of indie comics to check out and an exciting on air opening of a special edition comics pack!

Great stuff to check out: Acid Box, Avery Hill Publishing, Blags Boys Big Book of Comics, Romo the Wolf Boy, Cutaway Comics, The Santos Sisters...

This week the gang talk about comics from another hemisphere, time zone and more, as they explore indie comics from Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. From highlighting cultures and legends to more straightforward sci-fi storytelling, its a fascinating and eye opening insight into creators that may not get noticed by your own comics community. Plus there is the first question from a celebrity guest, and it means a deep dive into the world of science fiction that will definitely get you thinking. All that and talk about great comics to check out, using suncream, old school raves and Pickleball!<...

Its the first week of a month full of comic book chat with the three amigos of the ACP. Or, Three aMAYgos Month... which is a pun that will make the crew chuckle to themselves all month. That means nothing but pure comic book chatter, from Free Comic Book Day 2025, how to get people who know nothing about comics to try reading them, to the infiltration of AI comics into the world and the sad news of a comics legends passing. All that and great comic recommendations, laughs and sexy hand puppet talk!

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This week the ACP falls down a Black Hole of indie superhero comics in the best way as they talk to Kyle Higgins (Power Rangers, Nightwing) about his series Radiant Black and the creator owned superuniverse the Massive Verse! Its an epic chat about writing indie supes, character building, tropes, positivity and also amazing and unique ways to make a comic. Plus we get Lawless once again as Tony chats with Su Haddrell the organiser of Lawless Comic Con 2025 to hear about what they've got in store for dreddheads and beyond this year. All that AND tons of comics...

This week the ACP tackle the troubles of being a teenager piloting a giant robot, and who better to ask than Daniel McCloskey (Cloud Town)! He talks about the creation of his awesome comic series, narrative choices, artistic influences and his experience amongst a fantastic comic making community. You might just start your own awesome comics community after this one, as well as discovering a new book you can find crowdfunding now. All that and a discussion about the Man of Steel and a whole bunch of amazing indie comics to check out this week!

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There are some indie comics and characters that have become huge global successes, moved into legend and lets face it, everyone knows about. What about those books and characters that have gone under the radar and should have been as big? Well Alan Henderson (The Penned Guins) joins the ACP gang to discuss what comics you should rediscover, or discover for the first time. We won't let them fade into time and neither should you! Also there is chat about creativity, conventions, great events to check out going forward and of course... lots of COMICS!!

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Its a GIANT SIZE episode in more ways than one this week, as the comics gang talk about and break down the classic issue that is Giant Size X-Men! Alongside that there's talk about their fave x characters, the art of pushing the limits with your work, shock and outrage in comics and brilliant indie books to check out in the days, weeks and month ahead.

Great stuff to check out: Giant Size XMen, The Dry Cleaner, Kill the Bride, Supershow, Kieron Squires, Lawless Comic Con, High Viz Comic Con, Panels, Heart Eyes, Vault, Dennis Hopeless, Victor...

Epic comic book storytelling, action and fantastical violence? Yes please! The ACP crew get together with C. Brennan Knight and Max Davenport, the creators of the comic series 'Tyrant Fall', to talk about how the series went from an 8 page anthology piece to an epic action series you NEED to read! Process, collaboration, storytelling, 

Great stuff to check out: Tyrant Fall, C. Brennan Knight, Max Davenport, Travis Charest, Space Girl, Will Eisner, Joe Kubert, Tribute Press, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Comic Mart, High Viz Comic Con, The Drycleaner, TBH Comics, Keiron Squires, Pat Mills, Requiem: Vampire Knight, Nemesis, B...

This week the ACP takes a trip to the world of Boo Rudetoons to discover what makes his satirical sexy comics such a great time! Theres chat of the origins to working on corporate IP and choosing to make your own comics, as well as talk about making books without a script and dealing with people judging your work too early, its a chat that goes everywhere and has fun doing it. All that and tons of comics to check out in the weeks ahead!

Great stuff to check out: Boo Rudetoons, Flag Force, Vegan Cave Girl...

The three amigos get together to talk about how comics reading has changed, and the many different ways that creators old and new can reach their audiences, and create new ones. The debate veers from the ups and downs of social media, the strength of community, the joy of nostalgia, double dipping on webcomics and more. All that and tons of brilliant indie books to check out in your weeks and months ahead!

Great stuff to check out: Tribute Press, Vanguard, Stalkerville, Rising Sand, Ragtime Soldier, The Dry Cleaner, TBH Comic, Kieron Squires, Ken Reynolds, Silence, Vile...

With a line of amazing comics being released this year the ACP crew sat down with Sean Michael Robinson of Living the Line Books to talk about all their amazing work. From overlooked manga creators to up and coming illustrators making brain melting comics, this publisher is doing it all, the ACP are loving it and you will too! Its a fascinating, inspiring and joyous discussion about publishing comics you need to hear. All that and tons more comics to discover and check out, so check it out now!

Great stuff to check out: Living the Line...

This week the ACP trio delve into the world of heroes and villains in more ways than one. From what we want to see in our heroes in comics, how difficult they are to write and how villains shouldn't be spotlight so much, its a thought provoking discussion that feeds into the second topic of art vs artist - a topic that is worth discussion in so many ways. Theres also chat about the upcoming Absolute Green Lantern, great indie books to check out and what action figure action the hosts would have.

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The ACP are heading behind the counter of the comic book shop world this week as Andy Smith of Secret Identity Comics joins the gang to talk comics and more! From starting a NEW comic book shop in Chester, Pull Lists, Back Issues, the juggernaut of Absolute Batman and what got him into comics in the first place, this chat has everything. You're going to want to pop to your local comic book store after listening to this one!

Great stuff to check out: Secret Identity Comics, Christian Ward, Absolute Batman, Millennium Comics, My Comic Book Country...

How do you make a genre-bending comic that involves world war 1, science fiction, westerns and the devil themselves? Well the ACP gang talked to Shane Connery Volk (Nottingham, Prairie Gods) about his creator owned series that defies expectations and demands to be read. From influences, art process to the parallels between writing songs and writing comics. All that AND a bunch of creators and comics to discover in the week ahead? We spoil you, we really do!

Great stuff to check out: Shane Connery Volk, Prairie Gods, Nottingham, Mad Cave Comics, Awesome Comics Drink and Drink, Ragtime...

Things may go from bad to worse for his characters, but for the comics just keep getting better and this week Wesley Griffith (The Jump, Thunderbeast) joins the gang to talk about making comics and his thrilling crime comic The Jump. How it came to be, the difference in storytelling between genres, instagram comics, graphic design, great US indie creators and more. Plus all of that and talk of potential lost comics, the last previews, a whole heap of great indie books and more!

Great stuff to check out: Wesley Griffith, The Jump, Grotesk, Destroy All Galaxies...

The next wave of Awesome Comics Podcast starts with a talk about our lord and saviour, but maybe not in the way you expect! Joseph Sieracki (A Letter to Jo, Would You Be My Savior?) joins the gang to talk about his writing, from poignant wartime tales to hilarious deity humour and what he's learned along the way. Theres tons of chat about the US small press and indie scene and names you should be checking out (Tony even buys a book live on air) and of course a whole ton of great indie comics and creators to add...

The ACP crew celebrate 500 episodes with a live recording from the Marquis Cornwallis Pub in London (along with an audience of awesome people)!

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From vintage and almost forgotten comics to the future of Diamond Distribution AND the epic plans for episode 500, this week was too much for just three podcasters. So the awesome Richard Sheaf (Boys Adventure Comics) joins in to talk about all that and more. Plus if you're a Super Ted fan then you do NOT want to miss this one. All that and great recommendations from books you need to check out, or won't believe your eyes if you saw them!

Great stuff to check out: Richard Sheaf, Boys Adventure Comics, Monster Fun, Commando, 2000AD, Super Ted...

Are you a creator looking to crowdfund your comics? Whether you have done it several times before or this is your first time, this episode is for you! The gang get together with Alan and Ben Liska (Green Archer Comics) to discuss the past, present and future of kickstarting and what to bear in mind when doing so. Theres lot to think about, and also tons of comics to check out as always!

Great stuff to check out: Green Archer Comics, Press Guardian and Clock, Don't Hide PR, Hal Weaver, Reluctant Sadist, Gosh! Comics, Ragtime Soldier, Pat...

As another 12 months of comic books gets underway, the ACP trio talk about what they wish to see from the independent comic world and beyond. From new series, discoveries and hopes for the industry to more personal reflections of the creative process, its the perfect way to start your own year of comics. Plus there's more books to check out in the future too!

Great stuff to check out this week - Tony Ez Substack, Tribute Press, Press Guardian and the Clock: 1942, Naff Comics #4, Le French Ninja, Beastfang the Movie, Black Ink Comix, Wulf and Batsy, Bloody...

It's that time of year again (so soon? HOW?!) and the podcast looks back on the comic book year that was 2024 and pick out their own personal fave reads from this year. Some may surprise you, others will be more obvious, but all are awesome and should be checked out!

GET THE EGGNOG READY! Christmas 2024 is here, and its time for the Awesome Pod to pull some crackers and overindulge on some comics. This years Christmas story is from one of the greatest indie comics creators (and characters) of all time, as the pod gang spend some spooky crimbo time with Hellboy! All that and plenty of laughs, bad jokes and comics chat to give you some holiday cheer!

Great stuff to check out this week - Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Dark Horse, Hellboy: Krampusnacht, Hellboy: Christmas Underground, Duncan Fagredo, ACP Recommends, Ugly Mug #8, House of Harley, The...

This week the pod crew have so many comics topics to talk about, and who better to talk to than Fred Van Lente (Comic Book History of Comics, Action Philopshers, Archer and Armstrong)! From his work on the new Valiant comics, to taking charge of a publisher-wide crossover to educating the next generation of comic writers, if you like comic books there's something for everyone in this chat.

Great stuff to check out this week - Fred Van Lente, Valiant Comics, Alien Books, Bloodshot, Archer and Armstrong, Eat Fighter, King Kirby, Comics Experience, The Patsy Papers, Rachael...

With his brilliant book 'Printopia' hitting shelves the gang grabbed hold of Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage) to talk about it and his work in comics! Process chat, future projects, new york and los Angeles styles and, of course, Malcolm McDowell! Theres also amazing comic recommendations that range from revisiting old characters, pulpy sci-fi westerns and an exhibition you need to see for yourself!

Great stuff to check out this week - Bob Fingerman, Printopia, Cosmic Lion Productions, Zoop,The Black Hammer Universe, Zak Cahill, Omega Black, Prairie Gods #3, Nothing is Real, Steven Appleby, Body Bags, Jason Pearson...

This week the podcast delves into the world of J Webster Sharp (The Book of Life and Death) to talk about the many layers of her work and comics. From her entry into small press comics, to working with publishers, work processes and disciplines, influences and even musicals - this one has it all. Theres also tons of great recommendations, character writing, superhero chat and more.

Great stuff to check out this week - J Webster Sharp, Fondant, The Book of Life and Death, Thousand Faces, Humanoids, Shift It, Beast Hunting Battle Badgers, Steve Sims, She Volume 1...

This week the gang have fun talking about a lot of comics. Some would say a megaton of comics, and who better to talk about indie comics publishing and superhero parodies than Don Simpson, creator of Megaton Man! From his roots and interactions with comic creative legends, missed reprint opportunities and the new collected edition of his cult superhero parody. Theres also talk of great comics to check out and a dramatic reading of a comic that will shake the very foundations of the comics industry.

Great stuff to check out this week - Don Simpson, Megaton M...

The ACP set themselves a reading challenge earlier this year. Trying books, series and moments in comic book time that they had not experienced before. For this fun exercise they roped in Tom Curry and Eamonn Clarke (Mega City Book Club) to do the same, and the result is a whole ton of amazing comic talk. From manga classics and epic comic movements to series since adapted for tv and classic graphic novels from critically acclaimed creators, this one has it all. With lots of recommendations as well this is nothing but talk about comics you should be checking...

This week the ACP jump from the small press into the world of DC, namely the new Absolute DC comics series to talk about the new takes on classic characters. Matthew Schofield (Steamroller Man) joins the gang to talk about preconceptions of characters, awesome artwork, comic book audiences and more. Plus there's chat about great books to read this week (or catch up on), vertical reading culture, the positive and potential negative influences on creators and finding your storytelling voice. Its another must-listen episode of comics chat and then some!

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The boys are back in town! Well, most listeners wouldn't know but the ACP crew haven't spoken in a while and are all excited to talk about comics again - and what an episode to do it! They answer the epic age old question about this hobby we all love as well as pulling apart the question (and the medium itself). Its a discussion that will get you thinking and hopefully loving your comics reading even more. Theres also chat about great comic stores in the states, crowdfunders you should be checking out and a whole bunch of comic...

Are you a creator looking to turn the horror genre on its head? Well this week you're in good company as Shawn Gabborin (Lets All Die, Thank You) joins the pod crew to talk about his work in the horror genre and indie publishing in the USA. From ideas you need to put down to avoid other books already on the shelves, to creating characters you care about, to breaking the fourth wall in horror and more, its another look at making scary books not to be missed. All that and great laughs, comic fun and tons of recommendations...

This week the trilogy of horrific podcast hosts take a scalpel to indie horror, peel back its skin, remove the organs and see what works and doesn't work in small press horror! From things that make our skin crawl to the disappointments of story delivery and frustrating narrative pacing; the gang explore and analyse the genre like never before, and end up wanting to read more! Plus there's more comics to check out, news of the 500th and where you can get official ACP merchandise!!

Great stuff to check out this week - Arkham Horror, Cullen Bunn...

Its the second week of our horror month, and this time Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gunn, Harrow County, Magneto) joins the gang to talk about his work in the genre. From exploring the darkness within the X Men universe, his own work ethic and process to putting characters through bad times (and hating it), its a brilliant and insightful conversation with one of the most prolific comic writers out there. If you are a horror creator it is not to be missed. Plus fantastic books you should be reading and more!

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