164 - FROM STARS WARS TO JOHN CARPENTER! (W / DAVID KENNEDY)

This week David Kennedy (John Carpenters Tales of Science Fiction) joins the ACP gang to talk about his journey into the world of independent comics. Theres plenty of hilarious chat about artwork processes, drawing digitally, drunken nights out with comic creators, Japan, podcast listening habits and more! Plus theres a collection of amazing indie books that you should all check out!

Great stuff to check out this week: David Kennedy, John Carpenters Tales of Science Fiction, Terry Moore, Luna Brothers, Matt Garvey, Astropad, NICE Con, London Comic Mart, Isabellae, Cruel Sunset, Robert Carey, Reaper, Echo, Next Wave, Locke and Key, Muse, Europe Comics, Culdesac

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163 - COMICS COMEDY UNBOXED! (W / TODD OLIVER)

This week the ACP takes another stab at talking about humour in comics, but this time they are going to the darker and more surreal side of comedy comics and have enlisted the brilliant Todd Oliver (Boxes, Smedley) to take on the subject of what makes us laugh. Theres discussion of all kinds, from someone who put their face in the post to worm people, posting strip comics on Reddit and Instagram, the task of writing and drawing and more!

Great stuff to check out this week: Todd Oliver, Boxes, Smedley, Jonny Ryan, Angry Youth Comics, Jimmy Corrigan, James Kochalka, Pipedream Comics, The Pull List, Lilith Dark, Bruce, Vague Tales, Fantagrpahics, Secret Santa

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162 - SOME AWESOME COMICS TALK!

This week Vince, Dan and Tony are talking up a storm in the name of comics! The chat starts with a little bit of movie trailer talk, before moving onto topics like comics spoiled in online articles, work in progress reveals and more. Then some as yet unanswered questions the pod has received finally get answered. Then theres great comic recommendations and even more stuff to check out.

Great stuff to check out this week: NICE Con, Comic Mart, Nottingham Comic Convention, Little Heroes Anthology, Cliff Cumber, Night Post, Madius Comics, Cicadian Rhythms, The Eagles of Rome, Europe Comics, Enrico Marini, The Lumberjack, Ian Moore, The Citric Arc, JWC

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161 - COMICS FOR NON-COMIC READERS! (W / DANIEL MARC CHANT)

This week Daniel Marc Chant (The Sinister Horror Company) joins the ACP to ask the question 'What comics would you recommend for people who don't read comics? This leads to plenty of interesting debate and some scenarios that are played out that have to be heard to be believed. Theres also great book recommendations, some good old fashioned comic talk and more!

Great stuff to check out this week: Daniel Marc Chant, The Sinister Horror Company, Devil Kickers, The Ultimates, Kingdom Come, Fables, Preacher, Follow Me In, Katriona Chapman, Kuru, Brian Flint

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160 - THE RISE OF THE SMALL PRESS EVENT! (W / STUART MULRAIN)

With the rise of the small press comic event scene growing week on week, the ACP gang roped in Stuart Mulrain (True Believers) to talk about the world of indie comic events. Theres talk about the importance of workshops and extras you only get with more intimate events, the hard work of marketing and so much more. Theres also a lot of movie and tv talk, great comic recommendations and the usual ACP nonsense.

Great stuff to check out this week: Stuart Mulrain, True Believers, True Believers Summer Variant, Andy Harks, Superman: Man of Steel, Shudder, Punisher: The Platoon, Paradise Lost

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159 - PITCHING YOUR COMICS TO PUBLISHERS! (W / DAVE WHITE)

This week the ACP gang begin their in-depth look into the world of comic book pitches, and are joined by returning guest Dave White of Avery Hill Publishing! Together they discuss the do's and don'ts of pitching your graphic novel to an indie publisher, discuss things to think about when putting your project together, the importance of communication and so much more! There's also a brilliant range of books to check out, chat about recent comic events and as always plenty of laughs to be had.

Great stuff to check out this week: Dave White, Avery Hill Publishing, Avery Hill September Offer, A Projection, Permanent Press, Metroland, The Great North Wood, Tillie Walden, On a Sunbeam, Spinning, Katriona Chapman, Follow Me In, Retrograde - Orbit, Thought Bubble, The Comics Summit, Image Comics Submissions,  Oh S**t It's Kim and Kim, The Bog Road, Barry Keegan, Europe Comics, The Desert Star, The Day of Chaos, Judge Dredd: Trifecta

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158 - THE CURRENT STATE OF INDIE COMICS! (W / NICK PROLIX)

With Tony away this week Vince and Dan draft in the mighty Nick Prolix (The Sheep and the Wolves, Cockney Kung Fu) to talk about the state of the small press and indie scene as it stands today. Theres talk of the good, the bad, some interesting questions are asked and there may even be some surprises along the way!

Great stuff to check out this week: Nick Prolix, The Sheep and the Wolves, Jason Garrattly, Janubowie, Milford Green, Giant Rhinos in Space, Sammy Boras, Peepland

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155 - THE ETHERINGTON BROTHERS

This week the ACP gang are joined by two of the busiest and most enthusiastic people in the comics scene - the mighty Etherington Brothers! In a hyperactive comics loving fury, the bros talk about what got them started in comics, what they love about the medium and the journey to the most successful UK comics kickstarter of all time! Plus theres a mini report on this years ELCAF show (including some great audio from the shop floor), yet more fantastic book recommendations and more in this epic-sized episode!

Great stuff to check out this week: The Etherington Brothers, The Etheringtons on Twitter, How to Think When You Draw Comics, Tonys ELCAF report, ELCAF, Todd Oliver, Andy Poyagi, The Human Beings KS, Dunce KS, Little Heroes Comic KS, Wil Eisners Comics and Sequential Art, Kill or be Killed, Cabin Fever, Blop!, Vanguard

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152 - FROM LAWGIVER TO CICE!

After 2 weekends of going to some comic events Vince and Tony got enough interviews to put together an entire show. Theres clips from the day at Lawgiver IV, the up close and personal show that took place on the 26th May where the guys got their Dredd on! Next up is a batch of audio from the epic day that was CICE 2018. From creators you haven't heard before to some classics that have new projects you need to check out.

Great stuff to check out this week: Lawgiver Mark IV, David Broughton, CICE 2018, John Tucker, Nich Angell, Cat and Meringue KS, Toria McCallum, Time and Distance KS, Abby Bulmer, Imaginary Gumbo, Josh Hicks, Glorious Wrestling Alliance, Wine and Zine, The Wine and Zine Podcast, Martin Simmonds, Punks Not Dead, Sarah Millman, NPC Tea

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143 - REDS, READS AND LEAMINGTON COMIC CON (W / DAN MALLIER)

Despite a technical hiccup that left the gang one guest down, the ACP crew still took it to comic talk town, and this time with Dan Mallier, the man behind the great indie comics show Leamington Comic Con! Together not only do they discuss the upcoming LCC 2018, but also digital comics, where the man without fear came from, the controversial world of reboots, John Wagner's Rok of the Reds and tons more! Not only that, but Tony also has an interview with the creator of Digitopia, Farhan Kareshi. Its a couple of hours of comics talk and fun so dont miss it!

Great stuff to check out this week: Rok of the Reds, John Wagner, Dan Cornwell, BHP Comics, Leamington Comic Con 2018, Farhan Qureshi, Digitopia, Dave Cook, Killtopia, Comicscene, The Edge Off, Fraser Campbell, Ian Laurie, Hollow Monsters, Monty Nero, Atomahawk, Donny Cates, Escape from New York/Big Trouble in Little China, Descender

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142 - COMICS, TOILETS AND BEETROOT!

Vince, Dan and Tony sit around and go through some of the books they've been sent that they've been meaning to talk about for a while and think you should check out. Tons of comic book recommendations aside, there's also talk of the small press comic event that took place at the Incredible Comic Shop, a competition winner is announced and lots of laughs are had, mainly based around toilet humour!

Great stuff to check out this week: Sarah Harris, Incredible Comic Shop, Radio On 4, The Analogue Press, Gung Ho, Betty 'The Slayer' Mitchell 1, Little Heroes, Vampironica, Mean Girls Club, No Brow Press, Adventures in Science, Dead Canary Comics, Multiplex, King Bone Press, Soho Red print

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140 - H.P. LOVECRAFT IN COMICS! (W / LYNDON WHITE)

This week Vince and Dan are minus Tony, so they have drafted in the brilliant Lyndon White (The Mind of James Svengal, Mandy the Monster Hunter) to talk about the world of unfathomable horror and cosmic madness that exists in Lovecraftian comics! They talk about the issues of adapting HP Lovecraft's work, why it seems so popular with comic creators, what works and doesn't with comics based on his works and more. There's also some artistic process talk, scripting discussion and as always more brilliant indie books for you to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week: Lyndon White, The Call of Cthulhu KS, HP Lovecraft, Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown, At the Mountains of Madness, HP Podcraft, Sound Effects for comic creators, How to Think When You Draw KS, Slang Pictorial KS, Digitopia, Hey Sodapop, Geis, Monstress, The Spider King

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139 - ACCIDENT MAN! (W / SCOTT ADKINS AND PAT MILLS!)

This week the ACP gang are joined by two very special guests who are responsible for Mike Fallon aka The Accident Man! First up is one of his creators, and Awesome Pod favourite, Pat Mills, and also the ass kicking action star Scott Adkins, producer and star of the new Accident Man film! Theres plenty of movie talk, comic chat and as always some hilarious chatter, and also plenty of awesome book recommendations to boot! Its an ass kicking comics bonanza!

Great stuff to check out this week: Scott Adkins, Pat Mills, Accident Man, Transylvanian Knights, Lost Light, Claire Spiller, Bob Turner, Untitled

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138 - TALKING WORD BALLOON! (W / JOHN SIUNTRES!)

This week the gang are joined by a heavyweight in the comics podcast world, the man behind the brilliant Word Balloon podcast, John Siuntres! There's some talk about his origins in comics podcasting, some of his fun shows and the kind of things we like to hear in an interview podcast. There's also talk about some recent comic events, a brand new competition, fantastic books to check out and plenty of silly comic humour to delve into!

Great stuff to check out this week: John Siuntres, Word Balloon Podcast, Merrick/Dr Crowe, Digitopia, Image Humble Bundle, Punks Not Dead, Black Crown Comics, Martin Simmonds, Hunter Gatherer, Double Draft Studios, Punisher: Platoon

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137 - FROM FINE ART TO COMICS! (W / KATHRYN BRIGGS)

The artist of 'Magpie' and 'Triskellion' Kathyrn Briggs joins the gang this week to talk all things comics. There's talk of her unique mixed media approach to artwork, going from a fine art course to jumping headfirst into comics, her influences, upcoming projects and more. There's also plenty of shout outs, Dan hits fine form and yet more amazing recommendations for you all.

Great stuff to check out this week: Kathryn Briggs, Magpie, Triskellion, The Anatomy of a Broken Heart, We Shall Fight Until We Win, Dads Army vs Predator, Grave Horticulture, Paul Jon Milne, The Mind of James Svengal, Lyndon White, Untitled, Disconnected Press, Meta Worlds

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136 - THE MONSTROUS ARTWORK OF TREEBEERD! (W / KELLY WILLIAMS)

This week the crew are excited to be joined by rising star artist Kelly Williams (Boo Hag)! Together they all chat about art processes, influences, horrific folklore in comics, convention going in the US, commissions, drawing perfect circles, kickstarters and so much more! It's a great chat with an artist destined for big things, plus you get all the usual ACP banter and some absolutely amazing book recommendations!

Great stuff to check out this week: Kelly Williams, The Dark, Frolic, Cullen Bunn, The Cabinet, Emerald City Comic Con, C2E2, Claire Spiller, SJ Webster, Sometimes I Just Want to Kill You All, Akira, Head Lopper, Abbott, Swamp Thing Special, Eternal

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135 - TRUE BELIEVERS ADVENTURES!

The Awesome Comics gang went to True Believers, launched a comics, did a whole load of panels, got some great interviews, sold some comics, danced a jig (maybe not that bit) and had a whole heap on fun. Whether you were there or not, check out this batch of audio clips the gang have for you all!

Great stuff to check out this week: Awesome Comics #1, True Believers 2018, Sam London, Disconnected Press, Pipedream Comics, Steve Sims, Battle Badgers, Nick Prolix, Elizabeth Querstret, Rachael Smith, Christian Wildgoose

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134 - COMIC TALK... KIND OF

Due to a technical hiccup the scheduled episode of the ACP didnt go according to plan. Find out why as Vince and Tony discuss what was, what could have been and muster together to give everyone a couple of great comic recommendations for the week!

Great stuff to check out this week: Awesome Comics, Cockney Kung Fu Mailer, True Believers 2018, Sliced Quarterly KS, Transylvania Knights KS, Nosferatu Art Book KS, Black Room Manuscripts Vol 3, Europe Comics, Bloodshot Reborn, Isabellae Vol 5, Europe Comics, Kirby 100, Twomorrows Publishing

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133 - ADAPTING THE TROLLTOOTH WARS! (W / PJ MONTGOMERY)

The ACP crew step into the world of sword and sorcery this week as we talk about fighting fantasy and the Trolltooth Wars! Joining the gang is PJ Montgomery, the writer who took it upon himself to adapt the epic fantasy novel by Steve Jackson, and so begins a discussion of adaptions and writing processes that goes in all directions. Theres also talk of 'free published work', Vanguard 'cheat sheets' and of course tons of brilliant books are recommended.

Great stuff to check out this week: The Trolltooth Wars, PJ Montgomery, Gavin Mitchell, Fighting Fantasy, Stiffs, The Pride, Krypton Comics, The Complete Accident Man, IRL Persona, Petrikor, The Human Beings, Drive - a sci-fi webcomic

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132 - TALKING COMICHAUS! (W / PETE GENEPOOL)

This week the gang are joined by Pete Genepool, the man behind the indie comics platform that's sweeping across the nation - Comichaus! Together they discuss the origins of comichaus, the thought processes behind it's ongoing anthology book and mobile app, getting people like IDW involved and what they hope to achieve in the future. Plus there's tons of brilliant books that get recommended, Dan takes things to a 'dark place' early in the show and the possibility of a Three Men and a Baby style adventure featuring the Awesome crew crops up.

Great stuff to check out this week: Comichaus, Comichaus Anthology, Morgans Organs, Locke and Key, Plox, A Night with Friends and Nosferatu, IRL Persona, White Noir, NPC Tea, Devilman, The King of Birds

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