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This week, we're looking at a small press comic MAGICAL CHARACTER RABBIT by KINOKO EVANS. a lovely little two tone comic about (no surprise) a rabbit who is a magician. This comic was gifted to me by a good friend along with other small press comics, as they know how much I love indie and small press comics.

It's a charming tale of MAGI looking for a spell for the Winter Solstice, drawn in a beautiful brush and ink style, and printer in...

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This week, we're looking at DO A POWERBOMB issue 1 by comics powerhouse DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, published by IMAGE COMICS. This is a wonderful story set in the powerful and colourful of professional wrestling.

This is a love letter to wrestling by WARREN JOHNSON, with energetic, kinetic writing and art, packed full of emotion and energy. It's a great example of his storytelling, and was written before his amazing run on TRANSFORMERS, also published by IMAGE COMICS.

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This week (in the heat!), we are talking about HATE REVISITED by PETER BAGGE, published by my favourite comics publisher, FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS.

HATE was a cult comic in the 1990s, and FANTAGRAPHICS have been reprinting the original comics in beautiful collected editions, as well as publishing the single issues of HATE REVISITED. It's a dry, sardonic look at middle America, and the lives of middle Americans. 

I was aware of PETER BAGGE'S work at the time, but was reading more mainstream c...

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This week, we're looking at WILLIAM OF NEWBURY by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, published by DARK HORSE COMICS. This is a wonderful anthropomorphic animal tale, set in 12th century England, and follow the adventures of FATHER WILLIAM, a monk from Newbury Abbey.

Father William is known for performing 'exorcisms' of ghosts and spirits, which is not looked upon fondly by the Prior of the abbey, who is more concerned with donations to the church.

It's a beautifully told tale of times gone...

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This week, we're looking at "WEIRD WORK" by JORDAN THOMAS and British artist SHAKY KANE, published by IMAGE COMICS. It's a surreal detective story set in a futuristic world where anything goes.

I've been a fan of SHAKY'S work since the 80s, when he was drawing for DEADLINE, alongside other cartoonists you may just have heard of JAMIE HEWLETT and PHILIP BOND. SHAKY draws in a wonderfully nostalgic style, reminiscent of a certain JACK KIRBY.

It's a great comic, full of...

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This week, we're looking at GEOF DARROW'S 'SHAOLIN COWBOY - CRUEL TO BE KIN' issue one from DARK HORSE COMICS. 

Darrow is one of the greatest cartoonists to be working in comics today, with his hyper detailed style of drawing, heavily influenced by Franch cartoonist MOEBIUS. (Fun fact, Geof worked in Moebuis' studio early in his career.)

Darrow is one of my favourite artists working in comics today - polar opposites in terms of style, but I love his storytelling and approach to a...

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After an unplanned break (health issues and new kittens), we're back!

This week we're looking at DEMON WARS from MARVEL COMICS. Written and drawn by Japanese superstar PEACH MOMOKO, this is a bold retelling of Marvel characters in Japanese folklore and settings. I really love the way Peach draws, using watercolour and ink washes to create a very unique voice in today's e comic world.

We discuss Peach's meteoric rise to comic superstardom and look at the differences between Japanese and American comics - and...

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This week we're looking at issue one of GRRRL SCOUTS - STONE GHOST by another of my comic book heroes, JIM MAHFOOD, published by IMAGE COMICS. JIM is another artist who is a BIG influence on my comic book making, weaving music and pop culture into my storytelling. 

I've been a fan of his work for a LONG time, and have a lot of his work in my collection. It's really good fun to look at one of his comics for the show, as...

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We really enjoyed putting this episode together, as ASHLEY WOOD is a BIG influence on my own storytelling, and influences my own art too. I love the way he puts comics and paintings together, and have collected a lot of his work over the years.

ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS was originally published by IDW, but here ASH and CHRIS RYALL, who wrote the stories, took back the rights to the material and republished them all together in new comics, enabling readers to have all of the stories together.

There's beautiful...

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Short but sweet this week - it's definitely quality over quantity!

This week, we're looking at STARSHIP GODZILLA, a new title from IDW, and one of three new GODZILLA titles they started publishing last year. It's a great, fast paced crime caper set on the skeleton of MECHA GODZILLA, who has been turned into a starship, crewed by a bunch of lovable space crooks.

We're looking at issue one, the start of the whole story, and a real scene setter, introducing the cast and tone of the stories. 

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ALL CHANGE!

This week, Eliza-Mariah is in the driving seat, having done the research and chosen the comic we are looking at: SUPERGIRL - THE WORLD, a new FREE title from DC COMICS, published on SUPERGIRL DAY, which is tying in with the new SUPERGIRL film opening in June. 

This is a taster of a new graphic novel that is coming out soon, with creative teams from around the globe, focusing on female artists and writers.

We talk about SUPERGIRL and SUPERMAN too, how the characters are c...

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This week, we have a look at JAMES COLLIER'S "FLAT TIRE", a lovely little indie comic from Canada. I discovered James' work through Instagram, and got hooked on his charming, surreal storytelling - which leads to some interesting conversation in this episode.

Don't forget to check us out on YouTube too! Just search for "MORGAN TALKS COMICS" to see what we're talking about... 

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Welcome back to Morgan Talks Comics, a podcast that looks at comics old and new.

This week, we're looking at one of MIKE MIGNOLA'S early HELLBOY comics from DARK HORSE COMICS. Mignola is probably the biggest influence on my comics writing, and is without doubt, one of my favourite cartoonists. I've been a fan of his work for a LONG time...

Grab a cuppa and enjoy this episode, the first time we're looking at Mignola's work and Hellboy.

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Welcome back to MORGAN TALKS COMICS... A bit later than usual, due to a few technical issues.

This week, we're looking at a great indie comic, EVERYTHING SUCKS, by MICHAEL SWEATER - published by SILVER SPROCKET. It's a funny look at life from the slacker side of things, and what can happen if there are too many cats around!

We also have a really good conversation about comics in general, and how they can be used as resources in improving literacy. We talk a lot about 'slice of life...

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Welcome back to Morgan Talks Comics, a podcast about comics old and new.

This week, I'm looking at one of my favourite comics of all time, DWELLINGS, by Jay STEPHENS, published by BLACK EYE BOOKS. It's really beautiful slice of 'cute' horror, intended for an older audience. Jay draws in a wonderful cartoon style with a very dark edge to it... these aren't kids comics!

I love Jay's work, as he is a very big influence on my drawing and storytelling, using traditional cartoon style with a darker tone...

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This week, we're looking at a real British institution, The Beano, which has been in publication since 1938!

There's a deep dive into British comic history, as this is where my love of the history of comics and cartoons really started. You can hear about how this started when I was little.

This is also our longest episode so far, at over an hour long - we talk a lot about The Beano and how well established and respected it is, nearly 100 years after it started.

(And also...

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Welcome to Morgan Talks Comics - you might notice the name change, which I will be bringing in soon, as the show has become more about talking about comics and their history, rather than just focusing on cult comics. I love comics of all shapes and sizes, so the show name will change to reflect that.

This week, I'm talking bit the great British comic, 2000ad, which is coming up to being 50 years old, a remarkable feat in publishing, let alone in comics. I've been reading 2000ad on and off since...

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Welcome to Morgan's Cult Comics... a deep dive into comics from the past and the present. I really love comics, and I hope this comes through in the conversations that take place for this show.

This week, I'm looking at a brand new comic, D'ORC created by cartoonist Brett Bean, and published by Image Comics. It's a great funny fantasy comic, similar in tone to Skottie Young's I HEART FAIRYLAND, on which Brett was also an artist. 

Expect lots of fightin', gallons of gravy, and a shield who just w...

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Welcome to Morgan’s Cult Comics, a podcast that is a deep dive into comics from the past and the present. I really started collecting comics and also really started making them in the 80s, and still collect and make them now!  Each week, I’ll be picking out some of the unknown gems and cult favourites the world of comics have to offer, and taking an in-depth look at what makes them worthy of being a cult comic in my eyes.

I really love comics and cartoons, so I hope you e...

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Welcome to Morgan’s Cult Comics, a podcast that is a deep dive into comics from the past and the present. I really started collecting comics and also really started making them in the 80s, and still collect and make them now!  Each week, I’ll be picking out some of the unknown gems and cult favourites the world of comics have to offer, and taking an in-depth look at what makes them worthy of being a cult comic in my eyes.

This week, we're looking at 'Ten Thousand Plums' part 1 of 5...

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Welcome to Morgan’s Cult Comics, a podcast that is a deep dive through the comics of the 80s and 90s. This is when I really started collecting comics and also when I really started making them too!  Each week, I’ll be picking out some of unknown gems and cult favourites those eras have to offer, and taking an in-depth look at what makes them worthy of being a cult comic in my eyes.

This week, we're looking at Usagi Yojimbo issue 5, from way back in 1987. I've been reading Usagi since...

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Welcome to Morgan’s Cult Comics, a podcast that is a deep dive through the comics of the 80s and 90s. This is when I really started collecting comics and also when I really started making them too!  Each week, I’ll be picking out some of unknown gems and cult favourites those eras have to offer, and taking an in-depth look at what makes them worthy go being a cult comic in my eyes.

This week, we're looking at issue 1 of Gods against Groo from 2022, and having an in-depth conversation about...

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Welcome to Morgan’s Cult Comics, a podcast that is a deep dive through the comics of the 80s and 90s. This is when I really started collecting comics and also when I really started making them too!  Each week, I’ll be picking out some of unknown gems and cult favourites those eras have to offer, and taking an in-depth look at what makes them worthy of being a cult comic in my eyes.

This week, I’m looking at classic comic, GROO THE WANDERER created by the legend that is Serg...

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Welcome to Morgan’s Cult Comics, a podcast that is a deep dive through the comics of the 80s and 90s. This is when I really started collecting comics and also when I really started making them too!  Each week, I’ll be picking out some of unknown gems and cult favourites those eras have to offer, and taking an in-depth look at what makes them worthy go being a cult comic in my eyes.

This week I’m taking a dive into one of my cult favourites from the mid to late...