THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

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, The Drycleaner, Kieron Squires, Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice?, Mad Cave Comics, Phalactus: Love of Worlds, Black Ink Comics, Electric Chair 3, Goodbye, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Robo Wolf, Jake Smith, Dark Horse 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: The Dennis Kitchen Story, Sam Hardacre, Acid Box, Avery Hill Publishing, Romo the Wolf Boy, Ilya, Macc Pow, Banana Man, The Santos Sisters, Cutaway Comics, Unhappily Ever After, Dipladocus and Sea Lion, Faster Than Light, Sarah Cooke, Paradox, Fleshdigger, Monster Forge Productions, Coffin Knockers, Early Worm Comics, Lance Goiter Comics

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, Dipladocus and Sea Lion, Pat Mills, The Soul-D, Nick Bryan, Stone Cop, Tribute Press, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Archers Comics, Battle Beast, Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, The Jump, Wesley Griffith, Alien Armageddon: 1944, Dren Productions, Two Wrongs Make a Wrong, Dan Hughes,

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! Great stuff to check out: XCT: Monsters, Slayhemn, Chronicles of the Wasteland, Dark Heart, Dream Walker, Indigiverse, Mana Comics, Native Sons: Ring of Fire, Kamehameha, Aumakua, Pat Mills, Sha, Star Trek, Romo the Wolf Boy, Distinctly British Comics, Archers Comics, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Boom Studios, In Bloom,Blood and Thunder, Toxic Avenger: Pin Up Special, Ahoy Comics, Acid Box, Avery Hill Studios, Youngblood

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! Great stuff to check out: Butch Guise, Bridlington Comic Con, Never Iron Anything, Mega City Book Club, ACP Drink and Draw, Distinctly British Comics, Archers Comics, Down the Tubes, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Fargo, Howard Chaykin, Hellhunters, Marvel Comics, Redcoat, Something is Killing the Children, Sha, Pat Mills, Locke and Key

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 to check out? You better buckle up people! Great stuff to check out: Kyle Higgins, Radiant Black, Rogue Son, Supermassive, No/One, Lawless Comics Con 2025, Hipster Killer, Paranoid Gardens, Alien, Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonsen, Haven, In Full Disclosure, Jonny Cannon, Never Iron Anything, Tribute Press, Distinctly British Comics, Vanguard, Green Archer Comics, The Moon is Following Us, Daniel Warren Johnson, Riley Rossmo

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! Great stuff to check out: Daniel McCloskey, Cloud Town, Cliff Cumber, Strange Apparitions, Cartoon County, Glasgow Looking Glass Comic, Lawless Comic Con 2025, High Viz Comic Con, TBH Comics, The Drycleaner, Distinctly British Comics, Badger: Mad Monkey Shock and Roll, Mike Baron, Val Mayorik, Jane Jett, Markosia Comics, I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer, Doug Wagner, Daniel Hilyard, God Hark, San Kyle, Sean Azzopardi, Not Red Deeps

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!! Great stuff to check out: The Best of Indie Comics: Words Only, Pie Press, Cerebus, Concrete, Martha Washington, Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, Mars, First Comics, Groo, Sergio Aragones, Skeleton Key, Andy Watson, Amaze Inc, Liberty Meadows, Frank Cho, Mike Mauser, Miss Tree, Mike R.Cane, Starblazer, Boneyard, Richard Moore, NBM, The Press Guardian, Green Archer Comics, Allan Liska, The Dry Cleaner, TBH Comics, Tyrant Fall, Tribute Press, Caribou, Francis Todd, Incident Report, ADM Comics, My Sugar Baby: Adventure in Ukraine (Until the War), Lizzie Parsec Episode 4: back in Aelia, Hugh Newell, Penultimate Quest, Lars Brown

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 Ibanez, Manhole, Mandala, Andy Barron, Jim Woodring, Cam Girl

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, Bryan Talbot, Face Ache, Leslie Wenlock, Black Ink Comix, Secret Identity Comics, GI Joe, Out of Alcatraz, Long Dark Winter, Bad Beaver Comics, Kit Anderson, Second Shift,

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, Marvel UK, Deaths Head, Combat Colin, Jim Balent, Tarot, Ragtime Soldier, Bald Yeti, In Full Disclosure, Jonny Cannon, The Dry Cleaner, TBH Comics, Lawless Comic Con, High Vis Comic Con, Cosmic Slop, Ill Strips, Cloudtown: Friends in Stormy Weather, Daniel McCluskey, Banana Sioule, Michael Sanlaville, The Fist vs Inner Peace, Jordan Kroeger, Black Star, Alien Books

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, Warrick Walker, Erwin Papa, High Viz Festival, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Secret Identity Comics, Collision Comics, The Moon is Following Us, Daniel Warren Johnson, Riley Rossmo, Wulf and Batsy, Bryan Baugh, Axles Infernal, In the Garden of Earthly Delights, Luke Kondor, The Woods, Toast

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, Sean Michael Robinson, Plaza, Translator with No Talent, Mansect, EPHK, Mega City Book Club, Ragtime Soldier, Tribute Press, The Dry Cleaner, TBH Comics, Kieron Squires, Silence, Afterlight Comics, Lawless Comic Con, High Viz Comic Con, Shaolin Grandmaster Killer, Steroid Productions, Thomas Sluzalek, Amazonia, Cinebook, Grommets, Bone Parish, Boom Studios, Cullen Bunn, Gonad the Ballbarian

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. Great stuff to check out: Absolute Green Lantern, Pat Mills, Ragtime Soldiers, Threat Level Omega, Zak Cahill, Tribute Press, Aboner Darkly, Tony Osmond is a Movie Star, Electric Chair, Silence, Afterlight Comics, Lawless Comic Con 2025, High Viz Comic Con, Those Not Afraid, Kyle Starks, Dark Horse Comics, The Hall of the Mad Maggot King, The Angriest Warrior, Kill Train, Mad Cave Comics,

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, Pat Mills, Ragtime Soldier, Gorehaus, ACP Drink and Draw, Alan Purdie, Artem Trakenov, Bubbles #21, Sunday, American Nature, Floating World, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Russell Mark Olsen, The Phantom, Silence, Tribute Press, Call of the Totem, Nectar Comics, Atrocity, Hour of the Wolf, Mad Cave Comics, The Hermit, The Balance Comics, Prairie Dogs #5

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 Soldier, Pat Mills, Comic Scene, Tribute Press, American Nature Presents #2, Why are You Like This?, Meg Adams, Gorehaus, Ed Piskor, Booty Leg Comix, Don't Sue, Mr Higgins Comes Home, Mike Mignola, Warwick Johnson Cadwell

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, Ed Piskor, Matty Keene, Tony McMillman, Frank Miller, Benjamin Marra, What We Mean By Yesterday, Darwin Cookes, Shortrun Con, IC3 Comic Con, True Grit Texture Supply, Kirsten Price, Yo! Comic Fair, Tribute Press, Green Archer Comics, American Nature Presents 2, Skyguy and the Altitude Adjusters, Stomped!, Ross Radke, Blam and Glam, The Santos Sisters, High Moon, Zuda Comics, Grommets, Image Comics, Living the Line, Ragaboo Race  

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 to your follow lists. What a way to start the next 500! Great stuff to check out: Joseph Sieracki, Would You Be My Savior?, A Letter to Jo, Ghosts of Science Past, The Life and Death of Brave Captain Suave, Kelly Williams, Paul B. Rainey, Josh Bayer, Vryan Box Brown, Leo Fox, Boy Island, Silver Sprocket, Charles Burns, Final Cut, Tokyo These Days, Alan Henderson, Joe King, Tribute Press, Yo Comics Fair, Blam and Glam, High Viz Comic Con, The Existential Crosses of Ian Squirtis, Lloyd Mills, Comic Nasties, Lizzie Parsec, Hugh Newell, Shit Kickers, Soap Dad Comics, Veil: A Starveil Story, Tapas, Adventure Illustrated 

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

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, Mick McMahon, Dave Gibbons, Jet Jason, Fleetwings,  Tribute Press, Bad Space Comics, Press Guardian and the Clock, The Pit, Erik Kriek, Living the Line, The Fermenting Men, Barry Flynn, Bloodshot Resurgence, The Queen and the Pauper, Mrs Gs Comic, Shift It!

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 Mills, Gary Welsh, Aaron Rackley, The Monster Bomb Club, Joey Oliveira, The Passenger of U977, Keiron Squires, Wont You Be My Saviour, Joseph Sieracki, Paul B. Rainey, Grim Reefer, Strange Ranger, Plague Ranger Press, Black Ink Comix, Junked

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 Weirdo Comix, Vermley Keep, Darkline Comics

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 MAD Files, The Library of America, Christmas Caroline, Source Point Press

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 Ball, Who Can Replace a Man?, Brian Aldis, WIP Comics Group, The Unbelievable Unteens, Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy, Jeff Lemire, Tyler Crook, Black Hammer, Mega City Book Club, Eleven O'Clock Comics, Cliff Cumber, Do a Powerbomb, Daniel Warren Johnson, Kieron Squires, Transformers, Energon Universe

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, Hack/Slash, Nights, Tanager, Karl Kerschl

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, Printopia, Bob Fingerman, Brighton Art and Book Fair, Amopatrice, Grixly, Nate McDonnagh, True Tales From the Bar, Bryan Kelly, Speed Republic, Mad Cave Comics, Ryan K Lindsay, Mugshots

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 Man, Zoop, The Collected Megaton Man, Fantagraphix, Kitchen Sink Press, Anton Drek, Wendy Whitebread, Eros Comics, Mugshots, Vicarious, Mean Girls Club, Drink and Draw, Star the Shadow, Pat Mills, Ken Reynolds, Avery Hill Publishing, The Green Archer, Mad Cave Comics, Dead Body Trade, Omelette of Power, Nick Gonzo, Stupid, Paul Kortjohn, G.I.Joe, Truck Mutts, Ian Mathews

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 out, so don't blame us for being broke after buying so many comics! Great stuff to check out this week - Mega City Book Club, Eamonn Clarke, Tom Curry, The Boys, Darrick Robertson, Garth Ennis, Golgo 13, Viz Media, Berserk, Kentaro Miura, DC Comics, The New 52, Black Hole, Charles Burns, Kitchen Sink Press, Fantagraphix Books, Mark Abnett, You Get What You Get, David Roberton, Cullen Bunn, Omega Black, Zack Cahill, Printopia, Bob Fingerman, Junkyard Joe, Early Gigs:Underground Comics 1970-1973, Dave Gibbons

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! Great stuff to check out this week - Matthew Schofeld, Steamroller Man, The Pale, Star Vol 1, Pat Mills, Comics Cultural Impact Collective, American Nature 2, Shadows of the Stokerverse, Gonad the Ballbarian, The Press GuardianDC, Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, Absolute Wonder Woman, Mark Waid, Lesbian Love, Junkfood Comics,  K Hole Comics, Lady Killer, Joelle Jones,Dark Horse Comics, Kaiju Blues, The Wrong Earth

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 recommendations! Great stuff to check out this week - Matt Strott, Planet Stetz Auctions, Graham Crackers Comics, Dunfermline Mini Con, Never Iron Anything, Grim Scary Tales, SoulD, Nick Bryan, Sweet Nightmares UK, Press Guardian, Gonad the Ballbarian, Stokerverse, Skin and Bone, Cris Geary, White Hart Comics, Thought Bubble, Cartoon Museum, Zarjaz Magazine, Jason Pearson Body Bags Artist Edition, First Kill, Rambo, Slyvester Stallone, Chuck Dixon, Dwellings, Jay Stephens, The Hexiles, Cullen Bunn, Andrew Clemson, Minecraft, Hacksler, Zine Freak

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 to add to your pull lists! Great stuff to check out this week - Shawn Gabborin, Handwritten Entertainment, Thank You, Lets All Die!, This Little Piggy, Dave Sim, Earth 2 Podcast, Resurgence: Eternal Warrior, Falling in Love on the Path to Hell, Jack Kirby, The Me You Love in the Dark, Sashimi, The Creeping Below

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, Andre Amutti, Skeeters, Mad Cave Comics, Kelly Williams, Bob Frantz, Hotel, AWA Studios, West of Sundown, Vault Comics, Burger: Tissue Damage

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! Great stuff to check out this week - Cullen Bunn, The Sixth Gun, Harrow County, Hexiles, Arkham Horror, The Damned, Midnite Show, Dark Ark, Mad Cave Studios, Aftershock Comics, Crocodile Black, Boom Studios, Smashed, Junji Ito, These Savage Shores, Ram V, Sumit Kumar, Vault Comics, A Cold Place Between the Shores, Third Bear Press, Artem Trakanov

SHOCKTOBER HAS BEGUN! Well, according to Vince it has, and this week the amazing mind behind horror publisher Afterlight Comics, Joey Oliveira rejoins the ACP crew to talk about becoming a full time comics publisher! From humble beginnings to dealing with amazing international artists, working with Diamond, the importance of support structures and tabling at LOTS of conventions. This ones got it all and more, and is also full of scary recommendations, an epic list of kickstarters to check out and discussion about heavy subject matter in comics. This episode is so packed with goodies it's scary! Great stuff to check out this week - Joey Oliveira, Afterlight Comics, Ghost Island, Elena, 3.33, The Walking Dead, Earth 2 Podcast, Comic Mart, Our Monsters, Let Us In, The Long Death, Time Served, Ten, Manchild, Romanus Magicka, Masters Vol 2, Mega Maiden, The Thug Nerds, Kaiju Blues, A Haunting of Mars, Frankenstein Unconquered, Geek Girl, Immortal Offerings, The Fox Came In From the Woods, Bad Natures, Sokyo X, Big Guns, Third Bear Press, Wesley Griffiths, Grotesk, Evil Undead, Asylum Press, Hyde Street, Ghost Machine, CROK, Blood on the Tracks, 

The underground comics scene is stronger than ever, but what kind of comic reader checks out what happens beyond the panel borders of their 'regular' titles? The ACP are joined by the gang at Black Ink Comix and Junked to talk about that, getting your comics into different venues and so much more. It's a fascinating look at the art of just making comics and putting them out into the world. Plus great indie books to check out, chat about the preservation of classic cartooning and even more small press chat. Great stuff to check out this week - Black Ink Comix, Zine Tales, Junked Comics, Leslie Wenlock, Dan Hughes, Squarefaced Comics, Suburban Antichrist, The Far Side, Tech Noir, Hundo Industries, Paperjam Comics Collective, John Wagner, Giles, Spaceboy and the Future King, Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder, Big Guns #3, Boo Rudetoons, Sokyo X, Blam and Glam, Omega Black: Threat Level Ultra, Zak Cahill, Fanzines: the DIY revolution, Behold Behemoth, Specs

Writing comics is one thing, but editing them, running a kickstarter AND a weekly substance is a lot of work, but Sarah Cooke (No Spell Last Forever) makes it look easy! This week she joins the gang to talk about her journey into the world of comics creation, creativity, working on IP characters and the similarity between comics and poetry. Theres also great indie books of all genres and topics and plenty more to check out. Oh, and there's some VERY immature humour at the start, so be warned. :) Great stuff to check out this week - Sarah Cooke, Faster Than Light, No Spell Lasts Forever, Bridlington Comic Con, Alien Books, Nexus, Space Boy and the Future King, Fist oThe Life of Death of Brave Captain Suave, Lifes a Party: Fathers Daze, Sean Azzopardi, Boo Rudetoons, Dead Legends, James Maddox, Gavin Smith

The three amigos get together to talk about all things comics, including the top 10 of 2004, online comic stores and the unfortunate passing of John Cassaday. Theres also news of episode 500, great comics to look forward to and a bit of exciting news that will get everyone delving into the vast world of Dark Horse Comics! Great stuff to check out this week - Dark Horse, John Cassady, Space Station 65, Steven Appleby, Supetember, Grendel, Fist of the North Star, Third Bear Press, Sycamore, Kay Briggs, Faster Than Light Anthology, Rory Donald, Spaceboy and the Future King, Her Frankenstein, Living the Line, Smudge, Plastic: Death and Dolls, Get Fury, Garth Ennis, Jane Burrows, Remote Space, Cliff Rathburn, Grendel: The Devils Crucible, Matt Wagner, Brennan Wagner, Boo Rudetoons, Blackbird, Wolf and Batsy: We Have No More, Brian Baugh

How important is the relationship between a writer and an artist? When an artists chooses to do everything themselves, how challenging is that? Those questions and more are answered this week as the ACP is joined by Rory Donald (Spaceboy and the Future King, Griff Gristle) to talk about creating comics. Plus we talk about controversial topics such as boxes of soup, eating burgers on the tube, great books to check out and also announce details for episode 500!!! Great stuff to check out this week - Rory Donald, Spaceboy and the Future King, Faster Than Light, Sycamore, Kay Briggs, Third Bear Press, Comix1, Bridlington Comic Con, You Have Ten Years, The Valiants #4, Hate #3, Peter Bagg, No Brainer #6, The Church of Hell, A Fall From Grace, Norm Konyu

This week the gang are joined by friend of the show Pete Doree (Stan and Jack) to continue the exploration into the world of being a solo comic creator. Work ethic, scheduling, influences and more are discussed as well as another step into the realm of creative introspection thats sure to get you all thinking. Plus book recommendations that  go to the underground, the trippy, the kinetic and more! Great stuff to check out this week - Pete Doree, Stan and Jack, The Spark, Spaceboy and the Future King, Craig Shields, ACP Recommends, Naff, Ethan Llewellyn, Sokyo X, Cory Tran, Planet Land Comics, Third Bear Press, Mind Comics, Digital Bardos, King Klaus

Creating a comic is a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and this week marks a few shows focusing on those that are doing everything on their own. The sole creators who are making art they want to put out into the world all on their own. Joined by Richard McCrae (from the webcomic Silverback) the gang talk about motivations, enthusiasm, hints, tips and take an introspective look into their own work that every creator should do. Its a fun, fascinating chat about the creative process, and on top of that there's more great comic recommendations and lots of laughs! Great stuff to check out this week - Richard McCrae, Silverback, Tilly Walden, Spinning, Avery Hill, Bridlington Comic Con, Falling Awake, Blizzard, Ghost Machine, Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Afterlight Comics, Junkyard Joe, Every Last One, My Neighbor Necromancer, Dillon Gilbertson, Jason Piperberg, Consume Comics, Dlon Denty

Questions have been asked, and by gum the ACP will answer them! The pod trio tackle topics such as strange comic places visited on holiday, the importance of lettering, books for best friends, will digital apps mean the end for monthly issues and whether or not comic characters can have a legacy in the modern publishing world! All that and tons of recommendations, laughs and comic chat to bring a smile to your face! Great stuff to check out this week - Strange Apparitions, Pat Mills, Bridlington Comic Con 2024, Ian Ashcroft, Mike Marshall, Fist of the North Star, Anime August, Tokyo These Days, Taiyo Matsumoto, Maeve, Jeremy Skeele, The Unsleeping Eye, Brian Level, Kurt Belcher, Tunis to Sydney, Miriam and Christian Carnouche

Collecting Comics is something we all do, but what happens to those books when we need shelf space (or head to the great comic book store in the sky)? Eamonn from the Mega City Book Club joins the ACP gang this week to discuss the comic collecting hobby and the many questions people don't normally think about over the years. Plus a new reading challenge is set and a whole bunch of great indie comic recommendations as always! Great stuff to check out this week - Mega City Book Club, Eamonn Clarke, Black Hole, Charles Burns, Golgo13, Berserk, The Boys, Pat Mills, Sha Vol.1, The Brutalist, Zak Cahill, Coma, Bridlington Comic Con, Avery Hill Publishing, My Favourite Thing is Monsters 2, Scarred for Life, Scrapbook of Life and Death, Jay Webster Sharp, Zine Tails #3, Image Comics, Cobra Commander, Oni Press, EC Comics, Cruel Universe

This week the pod trio get Nick Gonzo (50 Signal, Funk Soul Samurai) to talk about his work in the small press and zine community and the new comic and zine event STAPLED! It's an amazing, hilarious, frank and honest discussion about being creative, organising a small press event, therapeutic art and more. It's also dares to answer the age old question - what is the difference between a comic and zine? All that and tons of comic recommendations too. Happy days! Great stuff to check out this week - Nick Gonzo, Stapled, Zineophilia, Jenny Meur, Matt Greeves, Kristyna Baczynski, John Allison, Ewan Power, Coco Comics, A Show Called Hate, Big Punch Studios, Fanzine, Matt Simmons, Crack Cloud, Black Ink Comix, Zine Tales, Essential Showcase Presents: Stan and Jack, El Wierdo Comic Fair, Never Iron Anything, Spaceboy and the Future King, The Press Guardian, Green Archer Comics, Call of the Totem, Nectar Comics, Stuff of Nightmares: Red Murder, R.L. Stine, Destroy All Galaxies, Wesley Griffith, Junt: Overground Overlords

The ACP talk about the Eisner Awards! Well, a bit. The gang discuss the yearly comic awards past and present and discuss how things have changed over the years. Plus there's a big chat about comic book promotion. Namely, has there ever been a book that you haven't stopped hearing about for years? Are you tired of hearing about about it? Is there such a thing as too much promotion?  The good, the bad and the awkward are talked about and the discussion goes far and wide and invites an ongoing conversation. All that and a hilarious chat about a magical hall pass and tons of comics you need to be checking out! Great stuff to check out this week - ACP Drink and Draw, Mega City Book Club, Batman & Dylan Dog, Vamoose, Bill the Platypus, Small Press Day, Nexus: Scourge, Red 5 Comics, Xira, Eternal Warriors: Last Ride of the Immortal, Beyond Immortal, Cullen Bunn, Danny Luckett, First Place Losers

The ACP trio unite to discuss several different topics, from favourite publishers, bad issue 1 covers, to the annual Cliff Cumber meet up 'QVention'! Theres amazing indie comics talk and recommendations, nostalgia, laughs and a special appearance by everyones favourite bear - SOOTY! Great stuff to check out this week -  QVention, Cliff Cumber, Tribute Press,  Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image Comics, Eclipse Comics, First Comics, IPC Publishing, The Green Archer, Bloodshot, Flesh and Ink, Peter Hogan, Bill the Platypus, Mugshots, Thank You!, Remote Space, Plastic: Death and Dolls, Adam Falp, Smoking Bedroom, Suburban Antichrist, Where the Body Was, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Book Learning: A Pie Comics Collection, John McNamee

This week the ACP talk to Green Archer Comics, a great new comics publisher that not only have put out a slew of books in a short space of time, but are doing something a bit different with some existing characters. Together they talk about comic book storytelling tropes, public domain characters, pulp comics, supportive partners, finding an audience and what it was like to work with Dan Butcher! Plus there's tons of indie comics to add to your pull lists and laughs galore!  Great stuff to check out this week -  Green Archer Comics, Johnny Dollar, The Press Guardian, Gatchaman, Mad Cave Comics, Garth Ennis, Dwellings, Oni Press, Dan Butchers Dune Sketchbook, QVention, Monsters: Lost Loves, The Collected Breed by Jim Starlin, None of the Above, Ross Radke, Bill the Platypus, The Epiphany Engine, Archer and Armstrong, Valiant Comics, Alien Books, Savage Dragon, Image Comics, Knighted, Our Bones Dust, The Hunger and the Dusk, Hate Revisited, Geiger #4, Wolverine: Blood Hunt

The ACP gang have always been interested in the ever evolving world of Valiant Comics, and now that Alien Books have teamed with Valiant for a resurgence of their universe we just had to have them on to talk about the upcoming line of books! Plus there's talk about the american independent comic scene, meta comic book storytelling, zines about comics and of course lots of great books you should be checking out. Great stuff to check out this week -  Alien Books, Valiant Comics, The Valiant, Bloodshot, X-O Manowar, Shadowman, QVention II, The PhoenixFest 2024, Dark Legacies, Advent Comics: Epiphany Engine, Comics Blogger, Gabrielle Bell, Thank You, Handwritten Entertainment, Grendel: Devils Crucible Defiance, A Curious Machine, Richard Kemp

Is the comic book hobby becoming too niche? Is the printed book pricing itself out of existence? Are there monthlies you can give too someone who doesn't read comics? All of these questions are discussed, debated and dissected but the ACP trio as they try not to be grumpy old comic fans (do they succeed?). Plus there are a LOT of comics to check out in your week ahead so get ready for a lot of comics talk! Great stuff to check out this week -  Gatchaman, Destro, G.I.Joe, Usagi Yojimbo, Ultimate Spider-Man, Rook:Exodus, Geiger, Resident Alien, Savage Dragon, Transformers, Edison Zero, QVention, Skinny Drawn Boy, Sam Hardacre, Snewbold, We've Got Back Issues, Spasm, Michel Vaillant: Legendary Races, Europe Comics, Remote Space, Cliff Rathburn, Into the UnBeing, Dark Horse Comics, Jeff and Elon, Frazer Geesin, Third Bear Press

The gang are joined by Peter Duncan (Sector 13) to talk about his work writing and editing for Sector 13 Comics, Eniskillon Comic Con, raising money for the NHS, Michael Moorcock and the new anthology 1900. If you like vintage UK comics, discovering comic creators and adding to those wishlists and pull lists this is the episode for you. Plus there's great recommendations, and a shocking revelation that shakes the pod trio to their very core! Great stuff to check out this week -  Peter Duncan, Box of Rain Mag, Sector 13, 1900, Paddy Brown, Eniskillon Comic Con, Andrew Polley, Rupert the Bear, Brians Brain, Splank!, Michael Moorcock, Elric, Night of the Swords, Mike Mignola, Hawkmoon, American Nature, Dave Hingley, ACP Recommends, Well Digger, Pip Comics, Rory Donald, Space Boy and the Future King, 40 Years of Scream, Rebellion Books, Mahoneys 2 #1, Brian Dawson, Comic Shop: The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture

This week Vince and Dan get a call from Tony who, joined by the awesome Cliff Cumber to talk about their experience at Heroes Con in 2024. While they are there the gang also talk about what are their turn ons and turn offs when it comes to buying indie and small press comics. This 'international' chat goes everywhere from meeting your favourite creator, to the difference between cover and interior art. Plus there's great indie books to check out and an extra bit of audio from Doug Wagner, who might just find himself the target of the recommendation section! Great stuff to check out this week -  Cliff Cumber, Heroes Con, Steve Engelhart, Jim Starlin, Daniel Warren Johnson, Nathan Kelly, Drink and Draw, Macc Pow, Dawnrunner, Ram V, Plastic: Death and Dolls, Doug Wagner, Daniel Hilyard