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The podcast where the best in the small press comics scene make one hell of a big noise! The Awesome Comics Podcast is a podcast where the best and brightest in the world of small press and independent comic books get their time to shine. You’ll find out about books you’ve never heard of but you will love. Theres great informative interviews with creators, full of helpful tips for any aspiring comic book creator just starting out. Theres also a ridiculous amount of humour running throughout. ...
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With the 10th Anniversary of Lawless Comic Con about to take place in a few weeks, the ACP crew thought what better time to talk to the organisers about show, what to expect and the crazy good guest list they have this year! Plus there is a discussion about 2000AD and what to look out for if you want to start reading it, a special appearance from t…
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Episode 459 - Comics and Zines that will make you a Freak!
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This week the one and only 'Zine Freak' Matt Simmons joins the crew once more to talk about small press comics, and his latest adventure - a small press and zine shop! From the origins of the idea, to the wide range of diverse titles, the joy of the public discovering zines and more, there will no be a more small press-centric chat all year! Plus t…
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Episode 458 - The Golden Age of Comics has Arrived!
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This week Matt Strott (Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp) joins the ACP crew to discuss to be their own personal Golden Age of Comics. The issues, series, moments and creators in comics that crafted us and our reading habits, and a glorious look back at comics that make you smile (an exercise you should all do). Plus there's some great indie recommendations,…
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This week the ACP head to Arrakis to talk about the world (or worlds) of Dune in comics! Joined by Tom Curry the conversation is a pure unfiltered fan discussion of the Herbert books, comic book adaptions and more. Plus there's great comics recommendations and indie stuff to check out and Tom brings some letters that confuse the ACP trio! Great stu…
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This week the gang talk about the pros, cons, differences in narratives and more when it comes to ongoing storytelling or limited series. Theres mentions of classics in the independent scene and things to bear in mind for new creators and more. Theres also talk of an XMen reboot and the idea of a comics creator directory. All that and of course ton…
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Episode 455 - A Beginners Guide to Comic Creators!
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This week Sarah Webb (Knave of Hearts) joins the gang to talk about what's handy to know and check out for a newbie to the medium. Comic creators that are worth checking out, comic narratives, breaking out of the panel structure, crazy first convention stories and making comics for the love of it. Theres also plenty of tips, recommendations and a l…
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Episode 454 - Reading Comics is Good for Your Health!
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This week the crew talk about SO MANY INDIE COMICS! They do a deep dive on three upcoming books with varying themes, styles and stories and talk about the power of storytelling, classic concepts delivered well and revisiting some old characters! Theres also discussion of mothers in comics, some more Punisher chat and the sad loss of the legendary A…
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Sometimes you don't need any words to tell a story, so this week the crew kidnap Forpe (Drusa, George Mayhem) to talk about the art form that is silent comics! From breaking down the narrative opportunities, challenges and power of wordless comics, to talking about having creative ideas that may already exist and brilliant and inspirational words t…
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Episode 452 - Who Really Created These Characters?
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This week the three amigos get together to talk about the age old old argument of 'who created that character?'. From Marvel and DC classics to particular storyline credits, its a topic of discussion with plenty of different takes that will provoke discussion. Theres also discussion of clickbait comics journalism and Oni Press publishing a new line…
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This week the ACP gang talk to the one and only Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher, Hitman) about his career in comics, war comics, supporting characters, the importance of humour and so much more. If that wasn't enough, there's brilliant comics to seek out, events to add to your calendars and a lot of the hosts being excited about comics! Great stuff…
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Episode 450 - Murder, Mayhem and My Little Pony!
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There are some amazing comics just around the corner, and the ACP got to sit down with Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Local Man) to talk about the awesome that he's got in the works! Theres talk of co-writing and co-art duties and how that works, the balance of horror and cute animal art, 90s Image Comics and even some My Little Pony discussion! All that…
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This week the pod trio tackle comics topics of all kinds, from the use of AI in a creators work, to lazy cover design and what would they lose from Image Comics first line up of comics! Theres also more great comics to check out, laughs, nonsense and good exciting news for the year ahead in the land of the ACP! Great stuff to check out this week - …
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Episode 448 - 40 Years of Comics with Bob Fingerman!
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This week the ACP are joined by Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage) to talk about his career in making comics, from schools to published work, the teachings of classic creators, looking back at a 40 year career of cartooning and so much more! Its a fascinating insight into one of the great minds of indie comics, and as well as that there's also some comic…
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What does it take to make a comic strip for over a decade? Thats the question that the gang ask Alan Henderson (The Penned Guins) this week. From where the ideas come from, building an audience and ending in a satisfying manner its a fascinating journey into the mind of a long term indie comics creator. Theres also amazing recommendations, talk abo…
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Are you ready for a superpowered ER Nurse? The ACP is, and this week they talk with the creators of 'Copycat' Heath Amodio (The Heathens) and Cullen Bunn (Dark Ark, The Sixth Gunn) about their upcoming book, writers collaborating, taking projects to the screen and scenes that were too extreme for editors! Theres also chat about crowdfunding, first …
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This week the ACP start another year of talking about the comic book shop experience. From experiences of the past to what they like to see (or not) in the modern shopping experience. Plus there's great recommendations, comic events to add to your calendars and plenty of laughs and nonsense from the gang as usual! Great stuff to check out this week…
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Episode 444 - Starting the New Year with Comics!
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The ACP get 2024 off to a great start with nothing but comic talk! Comics old, new and somewhere in between, as the gang discuss a new reading challenge and talk about the 1995 Grant Morrison book 'Kill Your Boyfriend' and how it holds up almost 30 years later! Plus there's great indie comics to check out and plenty of classic pod banter to start y…
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What are the podcasts favourite comics of the year? What are their fave moments of the year? What have the community enjoyed? What new comics do you need to be checking out? Find out as the ACP crew look back on an awesome year that was. Great stuff to check out this week - Daniel Clowes, Monica, Local Man, Tony Fleecs, Tim Seeley, The Exile, Erik …
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Episode 442 - A Killer Christmas Time in Comics!
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Tis the season of reading comics (spoilers - every season is) and this week the ACP pick out a Christmas comic to read. Its a DC classic from Ennis and McCrea so read along with the gang as they tackle Hitman 22! Then the ghosts of comics past, present and future arrive, but not to warn you. Instead they're here to talk about things you should be c…
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The comics community are given the spotlight this week, as the ACP Slack community (the best one in the game) shout out their highlights of the year in 2023! From great conventions, to collaborations and more it's a really positive look at the year that was in indie comics! We also talk about indie comics shop and the larger industry and there are …
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Episode 440 - Please, No More of This in Comics!
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This week we talk about storylines and comic narratives we would quite happily never read again. From powerless heroes to the meaningless nature of death its a hefty and listener infused chat that explores these 'tropes'. Not only that, and great comic recommendations but Craig Shields, the man that's been helping the ACP out for months on our ACP …
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This week the ACP trio talk about their favourite rivalries in comics. Heroes, villains, teams, vigilantes and aliens, the gang discuss their favourites and why they think that these rivalries have stood the test of time! Theres also chat about the latest Pat Mills book, Doctor Who special and fantastic comics to check out in the week ahead. Great …
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This week the crew travel through space and time to talk about one of the UKs biggest science fiction exports into comics - Doctor Who! Gareth Kavanagh and Ian Winterton from Cutaway Comics hop on to add a fan-sided touch and information. Plus there's talk of epic comic finales and great indie comics to check out in the week ahead! Great stuff to c…
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This week the ACP crew take some time to focus on the discussion around major comic publishing. Theres been a lot of discourse about what is happening (or not) in the big 2, and the hosts talk about pricing, PR, distribution and more. The soapboxes are out, but the hope for a bright comics future is always the same. Plus there's great recommendatio…
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Episode 436 - Getting Back into the Comics Groove!
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This week Gareth Hopkins (Petrichor, Ghosts in Things) joins the ACP to talk about starting a new publishing imprint, creating new work and the ongoing adventure of keeping your creative mojo going over the years. Theres also talk of long-lasting comic stories, Thought Bubble Festival and of course tons of comics to check out! Great stuff to check …
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