Podcasts about British comics

Today, I'm delighted to speak with artist Anna Morozova! You may recognize her work from 2000AD and Judge Dredd comics, but she recently made her American comics debut with Barbarella #1 from Dynamite Entertainment! Check out this interview to hear how Anna left behind the prospect of a lucrative tech career to follow her passion instead, the types of comics she loves to read, and what she hopes to acheive with Blake Northcott on Barbarella. About Anna:Anna Morozova is a comics artist and illustrator currently working for 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics in the UK plus Glarien in the US. Her published work includes Future Shocks, Terror Tales, Tales from the Black Museum, Judge Anderson, Viva Forever, Lowborn High and Rocky of the Rovers for Rebellion, plus the creator owned Star-Nav written by Alan Hebden and published in the Pandora comic anthology.She has previously worked for Comichaus, DC Thomson Heritage Comics, ODEON Luxe/Engine Mischief PR, Panini, University of Dundee and the Scottish Government.She holds an MDes in Comics and Graphic Novels and a BSc in Digital Interaction Design, both from the University of Dundee.For more from Anna, visit http://annamorozova.uk For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

Send me a DM! ILY All!Today I'm honored to introduce to you: Catholic church, Knights of St Columba, and organized ritual, systemic and secular abuse survivor and whistleblower, published author and writer, creator and first editor of long-running British comic 2000AD, devoted husband to his supportive wife Lisa, yogi, cycler, and table tennis player, blogger, and a hero on a mission to expose organized clerical abuse and neo-Masonic sexual abusive crimes of the Catholic laity: Patrick MillsPatrick is the son of a devout, pour, Catholic widow and became a target to his abuse from a young age. He was indentured into the Catholic Church - which is different than baptism - and was in his 40's when memories of sexual child abuse surfaced. These forms of abuse took three forms: The first was: Organized ritual abuse within the Church and through The Knights of St Columba - who are the British equivalent of the USA Knights of Columbus. This form of abuse had elements of satanic ritual abuse. The second form was ‘Organized systemic abuse' that occurred within the Church and the Catholic College he attended, and the third form was ‘Organized secular abuse'. These three forms of abuse overlapped throughout Patrick's childhood. When he recovered his memories in the 90s, the British False Memory Society was at its most powerful - copying the American equivalent which we all know of as the False Memory Syndrome Foundation. Both foundations are now allegedly defunct. It was only when Patrick discovered the proven cases of recovered memory in the United States - such as the famous Frank Fitzpatrick vs Father James Porter case - that he realized his memories were valid.Patrick believes Catholic Canon Law is the likely cause of Catholic child sexual abuse as it provides a license to abuse. Patrick has been offered apologies from the Church, the Knights, and a national investigation from his old College. His research has led him to find through academic studies that clerical abuse is transgenerational and is likely to still be current. He believes the Church is operating a damage limitation exercise, acknowledging - but not pursuing - the crimes involved. Patrick is also the creator and first editor of the long-running British comic 2000AD and developed Judge Dredd - which has been made into two movies. Key graphic novels he has written include the internationally acclaimed, anti-war series “Charley's War”, exposing the real truth about the First World War, “Nemesis” - a science fiction, futuristic critique of the Catholic Church, “Slaine” – about the High King of Ireland and celebrating a victory of the matriarchy over the patriarchy, and “Third World War” – about how multinational food companies oppress the people of South America.His other writing credits include “Marshal Law” (used in Marvel and D.C. Comics), which is an extremely hostile look at super heroes, “Accident Man”, about a deep state assassin, made into two movies starring Scott Adkins, “Requiem Vampire Knight” – which is a 12 volume series about famous people sent to Hell, and “Batman Book of Shadow”. Patrick's story, “The Star Beast” was also adapted as the anniversary celebration story and first episode of the recent relaunch of the Doctor Who TV series, starring David Tennant.Patrick also has a blog that has resulted in the sacking of the head of a religious teaching order  - which is the equivalent of an arch bishop here in the US, the recent arrest of one of his Catholic abusers at the age of 90, apologies on the table for three dead abuser Catholic priests, apology for the crimes of the Knights of St Columba, and a national investigation into the crimes of a religious teaching order at his old college.CONNECT WITH PATSupport the show

Jon Hymus, famous as the Man in the Gold suit from Lawless, joins the book club with a bumper volume packed full of British comics. Second hand copies are out there.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download here Right click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

James Chapman – British Comics: A Cultural History...with TRE's Giles Brown

Stephen Last joins the book club to discuss a wonderful collection of all 15 issues of Scream from the Treasury of British Comics. You can find Stephen in the Facebook discussion group of The Evolution of Horror podcast.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download here Right click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Keith Richardson is the senior graphic novels editor at Rebellion and the editor of Monster Fun. We take a break from classic British comics to divert into the wonderful world of funny animals with Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew. And then we catch up with some exciting current and upcoming releases from the Treasury of British Comics.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download here Right click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Jim O'Brien joins the book club to introduce me to the work of the great European comic book artist Hugo Pratt. We start with the Night of the Devil collection from the Treasury of British Comics, and then cover some of his other works. You can find Jim's own writings about the history of comics in Justin Marriott's Battling Britains and in Comics Rule OK as well as the Paperback Fanatic series.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram and Threads, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download here Right click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Paul Grist and Anna Morozova join the show to talk about their upcoming Rebellion series Smash!

This week Matt and Pete are joined by Su Haddrell, founder and organiser for Lawless Comic Con. Where in we talk about the convention, British Comics and much more. you can find Lawless Comic Con here: https://lawlesscomiccon.co.uk/  ​ @LawlessComicCon  You can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting site / app Merch: https://geek-pride.creator-spring.com/? Tip us: https://streamelements.com/geekpridetv/tip  

Paul Trimble joins me for some bonus Battle Action. We discuss the new hardback collection without any spoilers, and then move on to talk about what might come next from Rebellion and the Treasury of British Comics.Follow the Enniskillen Comic Fest on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Check out volume 3 of Battling Britons, and get a copy of Blazing Battle Action while stocks last.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Hey, all: you may remember on a previous skip week, we did two rounds of My Four Manga, one for the podcast and one for our Patreon. This week, Jeff was a little too wiped out from a crazy workweek, so Graeme decided to step up and turn the tables on Jeff with...Four British Comics! Three are real; one is a fake! Can Jeff tell which is which? This is the first round—listen to Jeff flail! Comments on the show are available at waitwhatpodcast.com, we welcome your questions at WaitWhatPodcast@gmail.com, and we invite you to look out for us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Patreon!

Sarah Harris joins me to talk about the great legacy of Misty comic, and to focus on the latest release from the Treasury of British Comics, the Jaume Rumeu collection. Check out Sarah's own work on her website, and get a digital copy of the DUI comic to help the charity Refuge.You can get the Jaume Rumeu collection and other Misty books from the Treasury store. You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Non-experts (Andy, Kevin, and Phil) talk about comics they are non-experts on and are all kinds of awkward on this road to the momentous episode 500 and find themselves in a 2000 AD mega block. The Whirlwind tears into Comixology. More Uniformed discussion about British Comics with equally clueless allusions to Japanese comics. Although Kevin […] The post Indie Comic Book Noise Episode 499 – Spectre's Evil Plot first appeared on Indie Comic Book Noise.

This week Tony is joined by co-host Eamonn Clarke to explore the Gekiga Manga 'Onwards Towards Our Noble Deaths' by the master of the form Shigeru Mizuki. A book that describes the mangaka's experiences as a Japanese soldier during World War 2. The hosts also discuss his other works as well as the impact manga has and is having on the UK and US markets.  Genuinely not to be missed! You can also catch recent episodes of Eamonn's brilliant British Comics podcast the Mega City Book Club here and follow him on Twitter right here. Many thanks for listening.

How is the First World War represented in British comics? In 1979 the Battle launched a new strip, Charley's War. The story followed boy soldier Charley Bourne, who fought his way through the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and ended up in Russia in 1919. Written by Pat Mills, it was inspired by the film Oh! What a lovely war. The aim of the strip was not to glorify the conflict but to encourage the reader to re-evaluate their preconceptions of the First World War. At the time of publication, what made this unusual was it went against the standard preconceived historical storylines in other comic strips, which worked to normalise war and elevate the central character to the status of a hero. Angus enthusiastically read them at the time, Chris and Jessica are much more recent consumers of Charley's War. References: 'Pat Mills on Charley's War', IWM Comics and Conflicts Conference (2011) Fussell, Paul, The Great War and Modern Memory (Oxford: Oxford University Press 1975) Hynes, Samuel, The Soldier's Tale: Bearing Witness to a Modern War (Allen Lane 1997) Jachimiak, Peter Hughes. "'Woolly Bears and Toffee Apples': History, Memory, and Masculinity in Charley's War", The Lion and the unicorn, 31.2 (2007), 162-175 MacCallum-Stewart, Esther, 'The First World War and British Comics' University of Sussex Journal of Contemporary History. 6 (2003) 1-18 Mills, Pat, and Joe Colquhoun, Charley's War (London: Titan Books, 2004) Williams, Rachel Marie-Crane, 'Image, Text, and Story: Comics and Graphic Novels in the Classroom', Art Education, 61.6 (2008), 13-19 Wurtz, James F., 'Representing the Great War: Violence, Memory, and Comic Form', Pacific Coast Philology, 44.2 (2009), 205-215

HAPPY NEW YEAR! In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Anthony Smith! We get to sit down and have a chat with creator Anthony Smith about their new book LEARN TO SPEAK CAT: FAKE MEWS (https://www.soaringpenguinpress.com/product/learn-to-speak-cat-fake-mews/) A comedic collection of single panel cat centric cartoons and really get into the creative process! We also get to chat about their work with writer Tobias Taitt on their book BLACK (https://www.soaringpenguinpress.com/product/black/). Among other things we also discuss their other works, their influences and the comics and stories that informed them as a creator! Notes: * Anthony's other work Cattitude-Doggonit (https://www.gocomics.com/cattitude-doggonit/) available via gocomics.com (https://www.gocomics.com/) * gocomics.com (https://www.gocomics.com/) link for Learn To Speak Cat (https://www.gocomics.com/learn-to-speak-cat/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Anthony Smith.

FREE COMICS when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletter: https://2000ad.com/newsletterSubscribe to the Thrill-Cast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Six37ISubscribe to the Thrill-Cast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3wOvX1zIt's the galaxy's greatest podcast – and The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back for a final broadcast of for 2021!Molch-R is joined by Tharg's underling, Matt Smith, and graphic novels editor Olivia Hicks to talk about their highlights of the year, from 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics to comics and books! Join them as they bid farewell to another Thrill-powered year!Make sure you're signed up to the 2000 AD Thrill-Mail for all the latest news and offers. Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.comFind Olivia on Twitter: www.twitter.com/droliviahicksFind Molch-R on Twitter: www.twitter.com/molcherThe 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy's Greatest Comic with creator interviews, panels, and more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on your favourite podcast app, iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can also listen now at 2000AD.com/podcast or you can watch at youtube.com/2000ADonline

The Sword Guy Podcast episode 79 This episode is with Jason Kingsley OBE, co-founder and CEO of the games company Rebellion Developments, which also owns 2000 AD. And he's the man behind the YouTube channel Modern History TV starring his horse Warlord, which goes into depth and detail regarding many aspects of medieval life, most notably combat and horsemanship, but also aspects of daily life. We talk about misconceptions people have about medieval warfare, life, and horsemanship, and how Jason busts some of the myths on Modern History TV. We also chat about how Jason came to start a videogames company, create a YouTube channel and his role as the owner/custodian of 2000AD and the Treasury of British Comics. Here are a couple of YouTube videos to get started with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6abbGll0s Guy and Jason discuss Fiore's play where one combatant is on horseback and the other is on foot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RsCHNx0cis Jason gets to play with the Mindsword. Note: It was in Ewart Oakeshott's book, European Weapons and Armour: From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution, that he discusses how appalling it seemed when one side started shooting with actual guns, because if that was the case, war could become really dangerous. Jason is on Twitter: @rebellionjason   For more information about the host Guy Windsor and his work, as well as transcriptions of all the episodes, check out his website at https://guywindsor.net/ And to support the show, come join the Patrons at  https://www.patreon.com/theswordguy    

In our thrilling two hundred and sixty-sixth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy's Greatest Comic with the 2000AD Action Special. We're telling new stories of classic British Comics characters, with tenuous legal standing! Will your favorite character receive the gritty reboot of your dreams? Let's find out! This episode Conrad is joined on … Continue reading ep 266 – 2000AD Action Special

I'm over the moon to get my friend and British comics hero Jamie McKelvie on this episode of The OCD Chronicles. It certainly took some tooing and froing - but I do think it was more than worth the wait. As well as being the man responsible for Captain Marvel's current cool as anything suit, and, with his key writing partner Kieron Gillen, a string of brilliant comics series, Jamie was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I've long thought that OCD and ADHD were shitty bedfellows. Very different conditions, very similar consequences for a person's life – especially when diagnosed in adulthood. Here we have a conversation about how we're both trying to adapt, process and live with our respective diagnosis's.Want more? Please investigate my new podcast, Shame, today! - https://tinyurl.com/33jv594y

 Robert Hagan is my guest to discuss a great collection from one of the true legends of British cartoon art. We talk about Ken Reid's career and focus in on the first 100 scrunges from the Treasury of British Comics.Get your copy from the 2000AD store, and check out Robert's published paper on Ann Nocenti's Daredevil run.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

In this episode Gull and Rab discuss the Roy of the Rovers Monthly comic, then turn their attention once again to the recent Play-Offs and Euros, before moving onto what they have recently picked up for their own collections.

Vince Hunt from the Awesome Comics podcast joins me to consider a Treasury of British Comics reprint of Death Wish from the short-lived Speed comic by Barrie Tomlinson and Vanyo. We also take a huge left turn to discuss the artistic wonders contained in Bernie Wrightson's illustrated Frankenstein.Get your copy of Death Wish, look out for the new paperback version of Wrightson's Frankenstein coming soon. And check out the ACP interview with Barrie Tomlinson in episode 147. And please consider Vince's own comics and look for Blak the comic on instagram. You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Flint talks 'Spacewarp' with The Godfather of British Comics himself - Pat Mills.

The ACP gang are joined by vintage comics encyclopaedia and friend of the show Richard Sheaf (Boys Adventure Comics) to talk about some classic weekly books from the UK, fanzines, annuals and much more! Its an interesting look into a sometimes overlooked side of UK comics. Theres also chat about great indie books, process tutorials, kickstarters and more to check out! Great stuff to check out this week - Richard Sheaf, Boys Adventure Comics, Hibernia Comics, Michael Owen Carroll, The House of Daemon, Strange Apparitions, Knights vs Pirates, Artninetwo Podcast, S Factor, Colin Maxwell, Flight of the Eagle, David Hathaway Price, Fanscene, Ditch Angels, Russell Mark Olson, Grit, Scout Comics, Commando 5371, Elizabeth Querstret, My Grief CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS Let us know what you think! Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com  Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus! If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com

Chris Wright is my guest to talk about the first two volumes of Janus Stark from the Treasury of British Comics. We also review the 2020 Smash! special and reminisce about those wonderful things called comic conventions.Get your copies of Janus Stark from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Jon Clark joins the book club to discuss the first book published by the Treasury of British Comics, and to talk about one of Judge Dredd's forerunners, One-Eyed Jack McBane. Get your copy from the Treasury shop. And check out the Stockport Garrick theatre website for more information of Jon's other project.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

The Beano is an institution in British Comics, and its about time the ACP talked about it! And who better than long time Beano artist Laura Howell! The gang talk about her work in the Beano, how the comic has changed with the Times, their process during lockdown, comic workshops and more! As well as that there's more great comics to check out convention updates and also a moment of pondering how they all made it to 5 years of the Awesome Comics Podcast being a thing! Great stuff to check out this week - Laura Howell, The Beano, Wheres Gnasher?, The Bizarre Adventures of Gilbert and Sullivan, Regular Show, Galaxy Grappling Alliance KS, Saga of the Shield Maiden KS, Asa Wheatley, Holly KS, Big Hype Comics, Fire Power - Prelude, Mount a Rescue, David Robertson, Rolled a One, Chris Baldie, BHP Comics, The Cimmerian: Red Nails CLICK HERE TO GET COPIES OF OUR ANTHOLOGY - AWESOME COMICS Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus! If you love our Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com  Let us know what you think! Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com   

My guest is Dr Julia Round who has written a fascinating book about the comic Misty. She shares some of her insights into how gothic works in British girls' comics and we also discuss the four Misty collections released so far by the Treasury of British Comics.Do check out Julia's work and her Misty database on her website, and please get in touch if you can help with the hunt for some of the unknown writers. Dr Round's book Gothic for Girls: Misty and British Comics is available from all good bookshops, and the four Misty collections are available from the 2000AD online store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

On this episode Tony is joined by The Don of British Comics, the one and only Mr Richard Sheaf. The pair use David Roach's excellent new book 'Masters of British Comic Art' as a springboard to talk about three artists each. If you have this book then read along at home as the boys quote all the pages they are talking about. You can get a copy here. (Currently 25% off). You can follow Rich's brilliant blog on English comics that posts daily here. Many thanks for listening.  

Rebellion's senior graphics novel editor, Keith Richardson, joins me on skype to discuss an overlooked gem he discovered in the Treasury of British Comics. We also chat about all the upcoming releases from the Treasury in 2020, and how the lockdown is affecting the comics industry.Get your copy of Johnny Future from the 2000AD store and check out the specials bundle as well.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

The book club has gone football crazy (again). Richard Sheaf is my guest to discuss a Treasury of British Comics hardback collection of the first year's worth of Billy's Boots strips. Check out Richard's fabulous blog including the list of all his published articles and his work on John Freeman's Down the Tubes site.And get your copy of Billy's Boots from the 2000AD online store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

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Comics Jam - Preserving British Comics History was an event organised by the Cartoon Museum, The Scottish Centre for Comics Studies (University of Dundee), and the Comics Research Hub (University of the Arts London), in conjunction with comics collector and historian Peter Hansen. It brings together prominent comics scholars, artists and celebrities to discuss the importance of preserving British comics heritage. Hosted at the Cartoon Museum, London, Saturday 2nd November 2019. Panel 2 Chaired by Steve Holland. Audio recordings by Alex Fitch, John Freeman and Phillip Vaughan. Art: Garry Mac

Comics Jam - Preserving British Comics History was an event organised by the Cartoon Museum, The Scottish Centre for Comics Studies (University of Dundee), and the Comics Research Hub (University of the Arts London), in conjunction with comics collector and historian Peter Hansen. It brings together prominent comics scholars, artists and celebrities to discuss the importance of preserving British comics heritage. Hosted at the Cartoon Museum, London, Saturday 2nd November 2019. Panel 1 Chaired by Phillip Vaughan. Audio recordings by Alex Fitch, John Freeman and Phillip Vaughan. Art: Garry Mac

Paul Trimble is the organiser of the Enniskillen Comic Fest, and he has chosen a great book, El Mestizo by Alan Hebden and Carlos Ezquerra, which is now getting the attention it deserves thanks to a fine new collection from the Treasury of British Comics.Check out the Facebook page for Enniskillen Comic Fest.And get your copy of El Mestizo from the 2000AD online store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

This month we talk to Ben Smith from Rebellion Publishing about his work putting together the books that make up The Treasury Of British Comics, an invaluable resource in piecing together the history and legacy of British Comics over the last century or so.We also point out some new work by one of our creators, some exciting events from some of our favourite shops and give a shout out to the That Comic Smell podcast. The post Signals From The Hill #17 – Ben Smith (Rebellion Publishing) appeared first on Avery Hill Publishing.

This month we talk to Ben Smith about the Teasury of British Comics, share some information on new work from one of our creators and events at shops we like and give a shout out to the That Comic Smell podcast.

I'm back in a London pub with Keith Richardson to discuss Black Max from the pages of Thunder comics, and to talk about some great upcoming releases from the Treasury of British Comics in 2019.Get your copy of Black Max from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Ian Grant joins me to celebrate a terrific book by the great Carlos Ezquerra and Alan Hebden about their laconic war hero, Major Eazy from Battle comic in the 1970s. Here's hoping for a new Treasury of British Comics edition in the future.Check out Ian's work on The Big Tech show podcast in the British Tech Network.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

From the snow-bound battlefields of World War II to those of the 19th early Century, one of the most popular horror strips from 2000 AD has returned with a new setting but a familiar face! It was great to welcome writer Ian Edginton back to the Thrill-Cast to discuss his and Dave Taylor's atmospheric new series, Fiends of the Eastern Front: 1812, which explores just part of the back-story of Gerry Finley-Day and Carlos Ezquerra's 1980 war horror classic. Plus we talk to graphic novel editor Keith Richardson about the books out this month from The Treasury of British Comics, including Alan Hebden and Carlos Ezquerra's El Mestizo and Sniper Elite: Resistance! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on your favourite podcast app , or you can listen now at 2000AD.com/podcast

It's a Halloween special as Mr Jim Moon and myself sink our teeth into a bloodcurdling collection from the Treasury of British Comics. Check out Jim's 400+ podcasts at Hypnogoria.comAnd get your copy of The Dracula File from the 2000AD online store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

The book club adjourns to a slightly noisy London pub to meet Keith Richardson and discuss all the wonders coming up from the Treasury of British Comics. We focus on a gem of a story from the early 1970s, Tom Tully and Eric Bradbury's fantastic Von Hoffman's Invasion.Get your copy from the 2000AD online store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

*Theme by CHARTSMASHER - Dial up* https://chartsmasher.bandcamp.com/album/chart-smasher AY UP! It's only ruddy bloody British Comics... INIT?! Hello folks and welcome to another episode of the only podcast to come to you through the far reaches of time and space. That Comic Smell! This time the folks here are talking Britannia. We delve into the world of British comics and talk about some of our very own shining examples of what we have collected from this side of the pond over the years. You'll notice that one of us truly out shines the rest. Then it's on to the usual recommendations, what we've been reading and so much more. So get that kettle boiled, grab a fresh packet of hob nobs and join us at the table for some comics time!! Here are some of the titles we discuss: Beano Dandy Commando Toxic Shuggie & Duggie Victor Warlord Battle 200AD Eagle Whizzer & Chips Roy of the Rovers Oink! Tiger & Scorcher Nutty Hot Spur Champ Topper Hoot Valiant Viz Scream (All Various Artists, writers and publishers although surprisingly a lot of DC Thomson) D.R. & Quinch (Alan Moore, Alan Davis) Classwar (Rob Williams, Trevor Hairsine, Travel Foreman) Batman & Judge Dredd (Various 2000AD but mainly, Alan Grant, John Wagner, Simona Bisley, Todd Klein) Some Comics by Stephen Collins (Stephen Collins) The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil (Stephen Collins) Various Small Press Comics (Treehouse, Sol, The Works of Our Very own David Robertson, Video Games For Good, Left, Hot Schitt, Awesome Comics, Wired up Wrong, The Devil in Disguise, DTH RTL, FLD, Space Captain, The Never Ever After and much much more) Jack Falls Terror from the Other Side (Joan Edam {Jon Adam}) Saltire (John Ferguson) Suffragette (Mary M Talbot, Kate Charlesworth, Bryan Talbot) Shako (John Wagner, Pat Mills, Ramon Sola) Young Death (John Wagner, Peter Doherty) Sláine (Pat Mills, Angela Kincaid) Robo-Hunter (John Wagner, Ian Gibson) Grandville (Bryan Talbot) Spleenal (Nigel Auchterlounie) Little Star (Andi Watson) Alec - How to be an Artist (Eddie Campbell) Monster Fun

We continue our special run of episodes recorded at San Diego Comic Con 2018 with a recording of the 'The Treasury of British Comics: Can A Forgotten Archive Teach Us About Comics In The 21st Century?' panel from the Thursday of this year's show. They've influenced some of comics' biggest names, but you've probably never heard of them; this is the hidden history of what was one of the biggest comics industries in the world. From The Leopard from Lime Street to Whizzer and Chips, from horror comics aimed at young girls to warped humor comics for preteens, these weekly anthologies were a unique influence on some of the biggest names in comics and, with their weekly format and cross-genre mashups, form the missing link between American comics, European comics, and manga. Discover the untold story of British comics with moderator Michael Molcher and guests Rosie Knight (Nerdist) Ben Smith (head of books and comic books for Rebellion), Jack Davisson (translator: Devilman & Showa: A History of Japan) and Graeme McMillan (The Hollywood Reporter). The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or on the podcast app of your choice, or you can listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

San Diego Comic Con got a much-needed injection of Thrill-power as 2000 AD landed with a booth stuffed with ghafflebette delights! Over the coming weeks we'll be bringing you some of the highlights of the show, as well as all four of our panels - featuring expert opinions on 2000 AD, the Treasury of British Comics, and Judge Dredd. Plus, don;t miss our special chat with the legend himself, Simon Bisley! This week, we speak to Judge Dredd: The Feels artist Babs Tarr and cover artist Lisa Wood about the 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special and what it's like to work for Tharg for the first time. And then it's off to our first panel - the 2000 AD Thrill-Hour! with special guests Rogue Trooper co-creator Dave Gibbons, Tyranny Rex creative team Liana Kangas and Katy Rex, journalists Graeme McMillan and Jimmy Aquino and a brief appearance by writer Paul Cornell! We chat Sci-Fi Special, 2000 AD in America, and the Rogue Trooper movie news, plus there's a special announcement about the Mega-City One TV series! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or on the podcast app of your choice, or you can listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

After two movie review episodes, it's good to get back to taking about comics again! Scott is joined by Alex Thomas of Pipedream Comics to talk about...well...comics. From indie comics to digital comics to Frank *Koo-koo for Cocoa Puffs* Miller, as well as Alex's work on Pipedream, it's a big ol' comic bonanza episode of Podcapers. What we're trying to establish is that we're talking about comics, did that come across? Check out Pipedream Comics and Alex's Podcast! Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | PodBean | Podchaser | Podparadise | Listen Notes |  Player.FM | RSS Join the conversation in our Facebook Group. Suggest topics, talk to the hosts, and chat with fellow Capers. Follow us on: Twitter: @AP2HYC Instagram: @AP2HYC Facebook.com/AP2HYC YouTube.com/AP2HYCape Support us on Patreon.com/ap2hyc and get bonus content, merchandise, and more. Timecode: Intro to Alex, The Pull List, and Pipedream Comics - 00:40 Digital Comics, Indie Comic of the Year, and British Comics - 17:15 Scott and Alex's Current Comics, Cons, and Balustrade's World of Interesting Things - 36:15

It's going to be a busy year for 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics with 34 new graphic novels due to be unleashed! From the devastation of World War One in the definitive edition of Charley's War, to the hijinks of Von Hoffman's Invasion, and the newly coloured adventures of Halo Jones, 2018 promises to be a celebration of all that's best - past and present - in British comics. Thrill-Cast host Molch-R is joined by Rebellion Publishing's Head of Books and Comic Books, Ben Smith, and graphic novels editor Keith Richardson to discuss what's coming up from 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics this year, from the Dickensian struggles imposed on comic book characters of the 1970s to the work it takes to restore old comic books to vivid new life! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

In an episode that didn't turn out so micro after all, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at the latest addition to Rebellion's treasury of British Comics range - Faceache Vol. 1 - The First 100 Scrunges, a glorious tome collecting the gleefully gruesome adventures of the boy with the bendable bonce as chronicled by the great Ken Reid.

A year after the launch of 2000 AD in 1977, publishers IPC decided to cash in on its success with a new stablemate - Starlord! With longer stories, better paper, and more colour, Starlord blazed into the firmament with its own eponymous editor as well as all-new stories such as Strontium Dog, Ro-Busters, and Mind Wars! But it was not to be, and after just 22 issues it was decided to merge the title into 2000 AD - a decision that arguably saved the older title as well as giving it two of its most popular ever strips. In a round table discussion to mark the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the launch of Starlord - as well as a special tribute in this year's Christmas Prog - 2000 AD editor Matt Smith and Treasury of British Comics editor Keith Richardson join 2000 AD PR droid Molch-R in the podcast sub-basement along with comics editor and journalist John Freeman to talk about Starlord's short existence, its impact at the time, and its on-going legacy for 2000 AD. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

Marney the Fox is the next collection from The Treasury of British Comics imprint and on this week's podcast we take a trip into the countryside with artist John Stokes. Appearing in Buster weekly from June 1974 to September 1976, this Watership Down-style tale followed a lone fox cub’s desperate struggle to survive in a dangerous world. Written by the late Scott Goodall, the series was lavishly illustrated by Stokes, whose remarkable career has seen him go from uncredited work on British children's weekly comics to inking Grant Morrison's The Invisibles. His story is one of changing times and a changing industry, but throughout his work has retained its old school charm and solid workmanship. In this episode, John talks about his childhood amidst the riots in pre-partition India to living on a houseboat to his parallel career creating sets for theatrical productions. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

Great Conversation with legendary writer Pat Mills, who's done just about everything in British comics, from creating the 2000AD Megazine to co-developing Judge Dredd with John Wagner., and co creating Marshal Law, The ABC Warriors, Charley's War, and dozens of other series in virtually every genre. Pat discusses his 2 new books Be Pure Be Vigilant Behave-2000AD and Judge Dredd The Secret History, which documents his career triumphs and frustrations as he created and guided the evolution of British Comics. His other book is a fictional funny crime novel set in the brit comics world of the 1970's Read'Em & Weep Vol 1: Serial Killer co created with his Marshal Law partner Kevin O'Neil . Pat talks frankly about his excitement in getting into the prose publishing business, the British American and French comic markets, why he's  never wanted to write American superheroes, and his thoughts on the past and future film and TV adaptations of Judge DreddThen a look at the new deals Robert Kirkman & Mark Millar have made with streaming networks Amazon Prime & Netflix, including a flashback listen to my 2015 talk with Mark about his feelings then about streaming television versus films . Congrats to both creators for pushing comics and television forward with these exciting new deals. 

Great Conversation with legendary writer Pat Mills, who's done just about everything in British comics, from creating the 2000AD Megazine to co-developing Judge Dredd with John Wagner., and co creating Marshal Law, The ABC Warriors, Charley's War, and dozens of other series in virtually every genre. Pat discusses his 2 new books Be Pure Be Vigilant Behave-2000AD and Judge Dredd The Secret History, which documents his career triumphs and frustrations as he created and guided the evolution of British Comics. His other book is a fictional funny crime novel set in the brit comics world of the 1970's Read'Em & Weep Vol 1: Serial Killer co created with his Marshal Law partner Kevin O'Neil . Pat talks frankly about his excitement in getting into the prose publishing business, the British American and French comic markets, why he's  never wanted to write American superheroes, and his thoughts on the past and future film and TV adaptations of Judge DreddThen a look at the new deals Robert Kirkman & Mark Millar have made with streaming networks Amazon Prime & Netflix, including a flashback listen to my 2015 talk with Mark about his feelings then about streaming television versus films . Congrats to both creators for pushing comics and television forward with these exciting new deals. 

Keith Richardson, the graphics novel editor at Rebellion, joins me in a London cafe to discuss the latest release from the Treasury of British Comics. It's time to don a cat costume, grab your claw cord, and take to the rooftops for some great 1970s British comics action.Order your copy of the Leopard of Lime Street from the 2000AD online store, and check out the other titles in the Treasury. And there are more details of upcoming releases here.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com  If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload hereRight click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Pat Mills is on Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Mills He mentions this book, here, The Cosmic Pulse of Life: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cosmic-Pulse-Life-Revolutionary/dp/1585091154 If you're new to Pat Mills's work a great place to start is the relatively recent Slaine - Books Of Invasions: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slaine-Books-Invasions-Moloch-Golamh/dp/1904265820 Here's the video I mention in the little rant at the end: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qraMsuD7Y0c

Around Comics welcomes Rick Remender. The multi-talented creator of Fear Agent, Strange Girl, Sea of Red, Sorrow, The End League and more talks about his past and ongoing projects. The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins returns with a new web comics recommendation. Tom Katers take a call from a listener about sidekicks in this week's Answer Man segment, and we get you ready for the week ahead with new collected and single issue releases. Timestamp: 03:26 - Rick Remender 44:42 - A to Z British Comics - http://panelologists.com/ 52:10 - Answer Man 01:00:44 - Web Comics 52:19 - Gerry Duggan 01:03:55 - New Collected Releases - http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/ 01:10:36 - New Single Issue Releases

Around Comics welcomes the creative team of Image Comics new original graphic novel Hazed. Writer Mark Sable and artist Robbi Rodriguez have created a dark and humorous tale of college societies in the vein of Heathers and Mean Girls that is full of bulimic goodness. Sal goes over the past week's top stories in Wire 2 Wire Comics News, The Quiet! Panelologists At Work continue their A to Z of British comics and Jeremy Mullins tells us about a Web Comic from one of our favorite artists. Despite the Packers lose,Tom Katers is back as the Answer Man to shed some light on the magic of Green Lantern. Will Pfeifer talks DVDs and we get you ready for the week ahead with new collected and single issue releases. Timestamp: 02:17 - Wire2Wire Comics News 08:34 - Mark Sable and Robbi Rodriguez 42:17 - A to Z British Comics - http://panelologists.com/ 48:31 - Web Comics - http://www.transmission-x.com/ 52:58 - Answer Man with Tom Katers 59:41 - Will Pfeifer on DVDs 01:03:00 - New Collected Releases - http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/ 01:18:14 - New Single Issue Releases