THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST (The Awesome Comics Podcast)

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 to carry into your own creative work - this episode has everything. All that AND amazing comics to check out in the next week!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Forpe, Drusa, Marvel 'Nuff Said, Step by Bloody Step, Si Spurrier, Recall, The Adventures of a Japanese Businessman, Jose Domingus, Jim Woodring, Moebius, Invaders, Clear Run, ArtNineTwo, Lawless 2024, Pleasant Life Comics, Clockwork Werewolves, Hellbound Media, Fully Loaded, Tara Togs, Underground Kingdom Comics, Adam Falp, Inkblot Festival, Reluctant Sadist, Karcis, Blax Trauma Productions, Nathan Edmundson, Feral Kingdom Studios, Werewolf Jones and Sons, Hound, Mad Cave Comics

This week Forpe (Hank aka P.H.U.R.) joins the ACP tackle a subject that has been many things in comics. Powerful, shocking, informational, hallucinogenic and more, drugs within the comic page have quite the history. From fictional to the all-too-real the conversation goes in many directions that are sure to provoke further conversation. Plus there's plenty of great recommendations and comics chat that you'd expect from the gang!

Great stuff to check out this week - Forpe, Tribute Press, Hooligans Haircut, Murder Falcon, Brendan McCarthy, Hunt Emerson, Knockabout Press, High Times, Teen Titans, Cole Henley, The United: Going Underground, No Escape from Vida Futura, Knave of Hearts, Our Final Halloween, Silver Sprocket, Gnartoons, James The Stanton, MK Ultra: Sex, Drugs and the CIA, Warwick Fraser Coombe, The Skullfucker, Ice Cream Man, W, Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Viz Comics

This week the ACP answer questions on instinct, discuss nostalgia in comics and talk about the new charity 'Drawn Under the Influence' comics anthology coming soon! To do so, Eamonn Clarke (Mega City Book Club Podcast) joins the gang to talk about how this one came together, the future for the comic and more! Theres also great recommendations, informative reviews and a whole lot of comic book talk!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Eamonn Clarke, DUI #3, Mega City Book Club Podcast, Ian Ashcroft, NICE Con 2023, Gareth Hopkins, Baltimore Comic Con, SPX, No Brow Press, Vern, Bristol Comic Expo, Beast of Bower Boulevard, Dragon, Big Game #2, Mark Millar, Pepe Larraz, Mawrth Valiiis, Image Comics, The Mice, Roger Mason

The first Saturday of May every year is Free Comic Book Day, and for the first time ever the ACP crew are talking about this epic yearly event, what it means to stores, what comics to look out for and if indeed the comics are any good! Then the focus shifts to vintage characters getting a new lease of life in the comic pages of the modern age, and the good, bad and maybe strange choices we get in these reboots. All that and tons of great indie comics to check out, events to put on your calendars and more!

Great stuff to check out this week -   Free Comic Book Day, Mad Cave Comics, Dick Tracy, Space Ghost, Dynamite, Flesh and Ink, Tribute Press, Heroes Con 2024, Eleven O'Clock Comics, Cliff Cumber, Lawless Comic Con 2024, Steamroller Man, Matthew Schofield, Schism, Mark Abnett, The Last Case of Devon and Taylor, Kill the Bride, TBH Comics, Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp, Pooh vs Bambi, Zenescope Comics, Complete Darkness 1, Clear Run 2, Art Nine Two Comics, The Black Book, Superpatriot

This week the show loses a Butcher but gains a Curry, as Tom Curry joins Vince and Tony to talk about comic characters in the public domain, the punisher, social media in marketing and gives the show a reading challenge! Theres also great books to discover new and old, a quiz to play along with and find out where a mysterious VHS tape was discovered recently!

Great stuff to check out this week - Osamu Tezuka, Metropolis, Frankenstein Agent of Shade, DCs new 52, The United: Going Underground, Jonny Cannon, Global Comix, We Belong Anthology, Baltimore Comic Con, SPX, Not Forgotten Anthology, Electric Chair, Adam Falp, Naff

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 your new year off with a bang!

Great stuff to check out this week - Attack on Titan, Legion of Superheroes: Five Years Later, Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai, Kill Your Boyfriend, Grant Morrison, Vertigo Comics, Never Iron Anything: The Podcast, Utility, BJ Comics, Ben Wheatley, Ninja Kaidan, Black Box Comics, Our Bones Dust, Image Comics, Astro Bots, Simon Furman 

This week the crew take some time to discuss the repercussions of A.I. art in the comics world. To do so, first they get more informed about the technology and what it can actually do. Then they talk about their thoughts and what they think it means going forward. As well as that, there's tons of comic chat and great books to recommend and look out for! 

Great stuff to check out this week - JWC, Explosive Sweet Freezer Razors, Gareth Hopkins, Project Naosis, Negative Space Comics, Kia Wordsmith, Ian Ashcroft, The Exile, Erik Kriek, Living the Line Comics, Fractures, Wolfgang Crow, Collosive Press

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This week the ACP sell their souls to the devil to talk about heroes from the fires of hell! They talk about the enduring popularity of the faustian pact as a story device, popular characters, the ups and the downs of such stories and more. Plus there's great recommendations, weird tangents, crisps, Jane McDonald, talking farts and more!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Bolt 01, Reynard City Chronicles, Lawless Comic Con 2023, Atu, Sam Glansman, The Ambassadors, Mark Millar, Nemesis, Plush, Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Pete Doree, Stan and Jack #5

This week the ACP gang are talking about the launch of a new comics publishing imprint! Shane Chebsey (ICEcast) joins the gang to talk about how he came to start this new comics venture and where its going from here. Theres also talk of character writing, war comics, classic books and the price of digital rewards.

Great stuff to check out this week - Shane Chebsey, Scratch Comics, Dracula The Return, Hedrick, David Hitchcock, DUI #2, Kevin O'Neil, Nord, Martin Simpson, Avery Hill, Shadows, Vyper: Crimson Dawn, Killtopia 1-5, Strangers, Saga, Akira: Vol 1, Garth Ennis, The Nam

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Its a time for celebration as the ACP and Viz Comics meet for the first time ever! Graham Drury and Simon Thorp join the gang to talk about the long running comics institution that has been filling the newsstands with laughs for decades. From classic characters, hilarious letters, art process and the future for the comic, its a great interview thats not to be missed. PLUS there's a prize to be won if you know your stuff!

Great stuff to check out this week -  VIZ, Paper Medicine, Third Bear Press, Sussex, Foreign Press Comics, The United: Going Underground, Mechaniphobe, The Palace of Tears, Chris Imber, The Hunger and the Dusk, G Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose, Universal Monsters Dracula, Martin Simmonds, James Tynion IV, Highlands Vol1, Cinebook

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 Kriek, Living the Line Publishing, Vyper: Crimson Dawn, Axe Wielder John, Fables, Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Warwick Fraser Combe, Skullfucker, Parker Girls, Abstract Studios, Terry Moore, 20th Century Men, Image Comics, War Epic, Nathan Chowdry, Petrol Head, Rob Williams, Pye Parr, Hitman, Enguilleme, Zombie Deathball Mayhem, The Deviant, Three Days to Death is Here, Octobriana with Love, Electric Chair 2, Adam Falp

The ACP gang are seperated by timezones, but the comic talk cannot be denied as Vince and Dan talk to Tony while he does a Comic Con Tour of the USA! Well, Baltimore and SPX more specifically, but they get the rundown on the comic high points of two very different (but both equally amazing) shows! Plus there's also great books to check out, creators to discover and a whole bunch of Hawk the Slayer talk. Yes. That is what we said.

Great stuff to check out this week -  Baltimore Comic Con, SPX, Cliff Cumber, Matt Street, NoBrow Comics, Howard Chakyen, David Pepose, David Wachter, Adam Falp, Source Point Press, American Mythology, Hawk the Slayer, Eight Billion Genies, Stone Cop, Nick Bryan

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 of EC Comics! All that and tons of immature laughs, fantastic indie books to read and of course, plenty of awesome comics talk!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Len Win, Rob Liefeld, Deadpool, Ghost Rider, Batman, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Mark Millar, Civil War, No Mans Land, Marvel, DC, EC Comics, Cole Henley, Cockney Kung Fu, M.I.N.D., Nick Prolix, Lawless 2024, Clockwork Werewolves, Hellbound Media, The Pleasant Life, Shane Chesbey, Fully Loaded, Zoop, The Guys, Windbreaker, David Hingley, The Realist, Night Cruising, Vampire State Building, Ablaze Comics, Skullmasher

This week Jason McNamara (Past Tense, The Rattler) joins the ACP crew to talk about the long, winding and satisfying journey of creating an original graphic novel! From the ups and downs of project managing, collaboration, pitching to publishers and working in genres, its an awesome comics process talk not to be missed. Plus there's great recommendations of books old, new and strange as well as the usual ACP natter!

Great stuff to check out this week - Jason McNamara, Ghost Band, Past Tense, Nocturnal Commissions, The Rattler, Tillie Waldon, Torpedo, Jordie Bernaire, Jonah Hex, The Hard Switch, Avery Hill Publishing, Warline, From Woolworth to Wartime, Sarah Webb, Knave of Hearts, Boxes Comic Magazine, Craig Shields, Davon Elly Kurtz, Global Comix, Worn Tuff Elbow, Marc Bell, Lady Mayhem, Fear Agent, Rick Remender, Tony Moore, Jerome Opena, The Earth 2 Podcast, Antarctica, Top Cow Comics

On this weeks show we get a bit of a report about the 2023 Angoulême International Comics Festival, which leads to a discussion about comics, culture and publishing. Theres also an extra bit of audio from the festival, and of course plenty of great comic book recommendations for you all.

Great stuff to check out this week - Angoulême International Comics Festival 2023, Spiru, Asterix, Bilal, Le Terre Vagabonde, Elfs, Hoka Hei, Leo, Croafunding, Adam Falp, Tribute Press, Lawless Comic Con, Bullet Adventures KS, Alfie Gallagher, The Gentlemen Ghouls, Aces Weekly, Re Up, Chad Billionaire, Chad in Amsterdam, The Rust Kingdom, Fast Edit, Mansion Press, Plus #3

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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 Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, The Killing Hole) joins the ACP gang to talk about his latest work, his start in comics, the difficulties in writing reality-based horror, collaborating with artists and so much more! It's a great chat that horror comics fans and creator will not want to miss, and there's also tons of indie comics to check out, shows and crowdfunders to watch out for and of course lots of laughs. Plus we answer the question, what makes potato waffles so waffly versatile?

Great stuff to check out this week -  Steve Niles, The Killing Hole, Storm King Comics, Sector 13, Heroes Comic Convention 2024, Macc Pow 2024, Get Fury #2, Blam and Glam, Dave Hingley, Deadweights #1, Ahoy Comics, Spread Love Comics, The Infernals, The Records of April 3rd 2037

This week its the three amigos talking subjects as digital subscription comics, being self aware when reading comics, reading challenges, publishers business choices and there's also another classic vintage comics quiz! Add to that great shows and comics to check out, and you've got another ACP rant-fuelled classic!

Great stuff to check out this week -   Gosh Comics, Forbidden Planet, Lava Fist, Pound Shop: Decade, Santos Sisters #3, New York Ninja, Lanas Big Hard Thick Casebook, Sean Harrington, Lawless Comic Con, Plush, The Ambassadors, Mark Millar, Karl Kerschl

This week the gang reunite to talk about comics, public domain, conventions, comics, publishing, legendary creators, comics and more comics! Theres irreverent chat and thought provoking chat about the medium we all love as well as tons of brilliant indie books to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Steve Lafler, Baltimore Comic Con, NoBrow, Vern - Custodian of the Universe, Viz Comics, Graphic Gospel, Tribute Press, Now Thats What I Call Turning Tricks, Mike Aston, Merenda and the Golden Horns, Grim Wilkins, Masters Vol 1, Reckless Hero, Spread Love Comics, Atomic Books, Kill More, Local Man, Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs, Punchline: The Vaudvillains, Ted Sikora, Parker Girls, Terry Moore

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 to check out this week - Garth Ennis, The Punisher, Preacher, Sara, Johnny Red, Cliff Cumber, Ian Ashcroft, Strangers Publishing, Inkblot Festival, Thought Bubble Festival 2024, Coco Comics Festival, Dans Monsters, Lawless Comic Con 2024, The Guys, TBH Comics, Grim Scary Tales, A Dogs in Dungeons Tale: The Booler Dog Barbarian, Cat Shit One, The Cockney Kung Fu, Nick Prolix, Peacemaker Tries Hard, Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, Dark Spaces: The Hollywood Special, Claire Roe, IDW Original

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 and tons of great indie comics to check out as well - don't say we don't spoil you!

Great stuff to check out this week - Tony Fleecs, Local Man, Stray Dogs, Feral, Uncanny Valley, Dave Wachter, Image Comics, Tim Seeley, Inkblot Festival, Thought Bubble Festival 2024, Coco Comic Con 2024, Cockney Kung Fu, Lawless Comic Con, The Guys, Dave Hingley,  Dan Charnley, London Inferno, EP Editions, Markosia Comics, Requim: Vampire Knight, Pat Mills, You've Been Cancelled, Mad Cave Comics, Kevin Castaniero, Grit, Papperazzi, Extra Fabulous Comics, Zach M Stafford, Good Comics for Bad People

This week the gang look once again at the Zine and Small Press scene with the great folks of Colossive Press! Theres talk of creativity, personal stories, zine creation, collaborating through cartography and even more. Plus there's talk about the upcoming episode 400 and tons of recommendations!

Great stuff to check out this week - Colossive Press, Croydon Spaceport, Things My Dad Saw (But Never Bothered Mentioning), Colossive Cartographies, Vince, The Colossive Manifesto, Bungalow World, Fractures, Tony the Comics TShirt, Madeline KS, Lawless Comic Con, James Blundell, Predators, Bullet Adventures 1-3, The Gentlemen Ghouls, Matt Strott, The Harrower, Zoop, Paul Allor, The Butterfly House, Kia Wordsmith, Time Bomb Comics, Ian Ashcroft, Grant Richards, Spanned Ex, The Uniques, Noir Burlesque, Enrico Marini, Europe Comics

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This week the group are joined by Dave Cook (Killtopia, Beatdowns per Minute) and catch up on his Cyberpunk series thats gone from strength to strength. They talk about working on a long-running indie comic series, pitching to publishers, creative schedules, crowdfunding and more. Plus there's an exclusive bit of news that is hugely exciting too! Also prepare yourselves for a NSFW section of comic recommendations of EPIC proportions. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Great stuff to check out this week - Dave Cook, Killtopia, Beatdowns Per Minute, Vyper: Beatdowns Per Minute, 2000AD Eastern Contingent, Bad Food #3, Pat Mills Iconoblast, Supershow the Comic, Nord, Martin Simpson, All Ghosts, Sammy Ward, Assteroid Belters, Jake Matchum, Hentai XXX

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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

This week the ACP talk about classic monster tropes in comics and some big name monsters in the medium! From legacy characters to legacy series the conversation goes in all directions and its all good quality comic chat. Well, apart from the unprofessional beginning and a theatrical reading for the ages of course!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Vampirella, Werewolf by Night, The Astounding Wolf Man, Ferals, Avatar Press, The Walking Dead, Harvey Awards, Blacksad, Monica, Daniel Clowes, Eerie Archives, Ugly Mug 7, The Hunger and the Dusk, The Madness, Nathan Chowdry, War Epic

This week the ACP gang find out more about Global Comix, a new publishing platform which is focused on the world of independent comics. Christopher Carter, one of the mega minds behind it, jumps onto the show to talk about the platform, the technical aspects, subscription services and more. Its a fascinating look at a new way to get comics into your hands, so of course the gang wanted to know more. Plus, there's great recommendations and plenty of sequential talk to fuel your day!

Great stuff to check out this week - Global Comix, Bad Egg Comics, God Slap, Cat Goat Dog, Kitties Bordella, Sam Hardacre, Boxes Comic Magazine, Bullet Adventures 1-4, Sarah Webb, The Knave of Hearts, Ghost Band, Jason McNamara, Lava Fists, Epic of Darkness, Rainy Road Media, Bubbles #18, Third Bear Press, Tribute Press, Dirty Basement, Collosive Cartography, The New Golem, Pandoras Box

The ACP gang head over to the red light district of comics and discover the wonderful comics world of Chad Bilyou (Chad in Amsterdam). They have a great conversation about comics, culture, art, travel and dealing weed that will put you in a great mood! Plus there's also top recommendations and plenty of fun in the last episode before the show turns 400!

Great stuff to check out this week - Chad Bijou, The Re-Up, Chad in Amsterdam,Jared Boggess, Juliette de Wit, Dennis Icorn, Hot Stuff, Harvey Comics, James Blundell, Predators, Nine Lives, Lawless 2023, Dave Gibbons, Confabulation, Silver, Stephen Franck, Nemesis, Jorge Jimenez, Mark Millar

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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 a LOT of comic recommendations to check out, so get your wishlists ready!

Great stuff to check out this week - Tom Curry, The ACP Slack, Mark Millar, Creepy Vol 1, The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Progression, Globalcomix, Bloodrik, Andrew Krahnke, The Hunger and the Dusk 4, G Willow Wilson, Christian Wildgoose, Petrol Head 2, Rob Williams, Bye Parr, Transformers 3, Daniel Warren Johnson, Splat, Matthew Dooley,

The ACP talk to a new creator that landed on their radar this week, as the creator of the dystopian series 'Blam and Glam', Richard Morgan joins the gang! From getting back into creating art, taking inspiration from lockdown, creative process and more, the gang talk about all angles of comics. Its a fresh talk with a new comics voice, as well as the usual comic recommendation and ACP madness!

Great stuff to check out this week - Morgo Comics, Blam and Glam, Ashley Wood, Frank Miller, Drakovi, Andrian Caleric, ACP-Recommends, Never Iron Anything, The Dirty Basement, Cloakroom Comics, Shaman Kane, Rosalka: Whispers of the Forrest, Stone Cop, Cliff Cumber, Comics from the Kitchen, Zoop, No Escape from Era Ventura, B:Mecha Babe, Jamie Me, The Hunger and the Dusk, Chris Wildgoose, G Willow Wilson, Shades of Green, True Science Fiction, From Scratch Comics, Steamroller Man, Flesh and Blood, Chris Geary

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

This week the ACP return to their reading challenge (where they check out bigger comics they've never tried) and discuss titles from sci-fi classics to survival horror epics. Theres also discussion of some San Diego Comic Con announcements, Manga chat, Eisner winners and more. Plus as always great comics to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week - San Diego Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics, Zoe Thorogood, The Punisher, Star Wars, Darth Vader, The Walking Dead, Strontium Dog, Earth 2 Podcast, Adam Falp, The United: Going Underground, Bridlington Comic Con 2023, No Escape from Vida Futura, Knave of Hearts, Change, Pee Pee Poo Poo, Night Fever, Scrapper, Global Comix, Emptiness

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

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

The world of original comic artwork gets the spotlight this week, and to join the ACP crew to talk about it is Alan Henderson (The Penned Guin). From big budget to bargains, from grail pages and covers to unique and personal sketches the chat is fun, entertaining and informative for those who don't know much about the scene! Plus of course recommendations, shout outs and plenty of comics fun!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Alan Henderson, The Penned Guin, Tom Curry, Drew Hird, Hull Comic Con 2023, Skaro Media, Lawless Comic Con 2023, Mahoneys #6, Tom Curry, John Price, Davit Dunlop, Poor Little Ghosts, The Snail, The Ginormous Kokju, Scott Koblish, Local Man #2, Burger: Nothing but Cheap Meat, The Great British Bump Off, Ghost Rider, Predator

Its time for the Awesome Halloween Special, and the talk gets horrific! Theres discussion of the genre, the most effective horror tropes, EC Comics and also a fun lil quiz to play-along with! Plus there's an NCC report and lots of great horror recommendations for listeners - TRY NOT TO HAVE NIGHTMARES!!

Great stuff to check out this week - Nottingham Comic Con, American Jesus, Book of Evil, We Have Demons, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Emma Price, Red Room, Ed Piskor, Dracula: The Return, Society of Smiles, Markosia

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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

Wolfgang Crowe (Fractures) joins the ACP this week to talk about his powerful debut book, the process of auto-biographical work, art as therapy and more. Its an important and thought provoking discussion about storytelling and trauma that needs to be heard. Plus there's lots of great indie comics recommendations, comic events to check out and more.

Great stuff to check out this week -  Wolfgang Crowe, Fractures, Collossive Press, Other Peoples Stories, Lighter Than My Shadow, Katie Green, Isaac the Pirate, Horny and High, Jordan Thomas, Lawless Comic Con 2023, Mahoneys #6, The Wicker Pasty, All Eight Eyes, Dark Horse Comics, Know Your Station, Boom Comics, Sokyo X, Planet Land Comics, A Tale of Terror, Johnny Ryan

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 - GlobalComix, Image, Youngblood, WildC.A.T.S., Savage Dragon, Spawn, Shadowhawk, Cyber Force, Wetworks, Bob Fingerman, Thats Some Business You're In, Zoop, The Mega City Book Club, Fanart February, Lawless Comic Con, Artificial, The Jump, Wesley Griffiths Comics, Good Boy, Source Point Press, Invasive, Cullen Burn, One Press, Joss Bayer 

This week the three amigos of the ACP tackle the world of comic book crossovers. The characters, the stories, the good, the bad and the epic. Theres also talk of where the next Watchmen-level comic is coming from, fantastic books to check out and the pod gets its own HR department which goes about as well as you'd expect.

Great stuff to check out this week -  The United: Going Underground, ACP Recommends, Jonny Cannon, Blam and Glam, Cut Away Comics, Doctor Who, Boxes, Third Bear Press, The Cull, Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis

This week the gang talk to the creator of the adrenaline-fuelled, pulse-pounding 80s-tastic action comic Vyper: Crimson Dawn, the one and only Dan Butcher! The comics chat is so relaxed and casual its almost like he's one of the hosts! From there, there wonderful comic and creator recommendations and fun comic-focused chat.

Great stuff to check out this week - Dan Butcher, Vyper: Crimson Dawn, Vanguard, Michael Moorcock, Sarah Harris, Tony TShirt, Cliff Cumber, Burn with Me KS, Strangers Fanzine, Lawless Comic Con 2023, 11 O'Clock Comics, 2Morrows Comics, Magic Powder, Tyrell Cannon, Game Over Man, The Route List

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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 issues, independent and underground comics and more.

Great stuff to check out this week - Copycat, Cullen Bunn, Heath Amodio, Zoop, Nightwalkers, Storm King Comics, Long Haul, ACP Drink and Draw, Lawless Con 2024, Alan Henderson, The Penned Guins, Moth Hill, Afterlight Comics, Jazz: Juggernauts Against Zealous Zealots, Green Archer Comics, No Brainer, Edison Neo, Shitty Stories, Cam Hayden, Ultimate Spider Man, Travelling to Mars, Ablaze Comics, Electric Chair, Transformers, Adventureman: Ghost Lights, Matt Fraction, Terry and Rachel Dodson

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 out this week -  Gareth Hopkins, Absolute Collider, Anastasia Horns, Thought Bubble Festival, Electric Chair 2, Adam Falp, No Brainer, Edison Neo, Grim Scary Tales, The All Things Horror Pod, K.R.OK, 2X, Turning Tricks Pinup Special, Enough Nonsense, David Robertson, Savage Red Sonja, Dynamite Comics, Douglas Noble, Mark Stafford, Further Cases of the Forbidden Files of the Everything Agency, Joe Perra Talks with You, Concrete, Paul Chadwick

Two amigos are joined by the ACPs 'fourth Beatle', as this Tom Curry joins the gang to talk about the collections of the ACP gang. From comic books old, to new purchases the chat goes far and wide. And not only that there's a play-along comics quiz about vintage Girls Comics! Don't miss out!

Great stuff to check out this week - Tom Curry, Spider Man vs Superman, Avengers, Marmaduke, Lost Dogs, London Comic Mart, G.I. Joe Annual #2, Power Man and Iron Fist, Rio, Oxfam Book Shop - Bristol, John Sable: Freelance, Barbaric, The Hands of Shang Chi, Ducks, Kate Beaton, Cult Comics, Jason Aarons, Ghost Rider, Akira, Jack Kirbys Challengers of the Unknown, B:Mecha, Ass Teroid Belters, Spatchcock, Gavin Mitchell

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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 checking out! Plus there's great comics to add to your wishlists, discuss and more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Hitman, John McCrea, Garth Ennis, Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai, Substack, David Broughton, Lawless 2024, Earth 2 Podcast, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, Dan Harris, Inktober 2023, The Penned Guin, Alan Henderson, GlobalComix, Femme Fatale Anthology, Dren Productions, Comichaus, Suzie Spreadwell: Americas Sweetheart, Astorial Compendium of Short Stories, Ed Pinsent, The Bloody Dozen: A Tale of the Shrouded College

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 stuff to check out this week - Pageturners, Electric Chair #2, Karcis #1, Sokyo X, Cory Tran, Third Bear Press, Rubicon, Flesh Eating Cheerleaders from Outer Space, Page Turners, Pat Mills, Doctor Who, Matty Comics, RoboComics, Holy Rollers, Rick Remender, Andy Samberg

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

This week the gang are joined by zine creator and Nic Cage uber-fan Raechel Leigh Carter to talk about the upcoming BAM! Comic, Zine and Art Fair. Together they discuss organising the event, the struggles of admin, bright new creative voices and of course... Nicolas Cage! Plus there's talk of long-form story arcs, covers, chickens and of course, brilliant comics!

Great stuff to check out this week - BAM! Comic, Zine and Art Fair, Raechel Leigh Carter, Nic Cage: Actor for Hire, Jane Birkin Zines, Nottingham Comic Con 2022, Rooster Fighter, Dan Harris, The King of Cats, Paul Tonner

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The ACP are joined by a returning Sam Hardacre (Splorers) to talk about a variety of topics, from finding your mojo again, to reworking old work and finding time to make your comics! Theres also a big chat about event comics and Millarworlds 'Big Time', challenging stereotypes in comics and absolutely TONS of comics to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week - Sam Hardacre, Splorers, Big Game, Pat Mills, Doctor Who, Starbeast, Jonny Cannon, The Untied: Going Underground, Permanent Damage, SPX, Baltimore Comic Con, NICE, Assteroid Belters: Summer Slammed, Ian Ashcroft, Tribute Press, Earth 2 Podcast, Change: WIP Comics Anthology, Knave of Hearts, Blam and Glam, Jamie Smart, Glass City Comics, Alan Henderson, Kodi, Jared Cullen, Top Shelf Comics, Long Gone Don, The Mighty Barbarians, 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Fables, 2Morrows Publishing, Back Issue Magazine

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, Dylan Henty

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 about language translations, marathons, snickers and so much more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Alan Henderson, The Penned Guins, Ink Blot Festival, John M. Burns, Rory Donald, Leatherhead Library Con, Lawless Comic Con 2024, Dan Charnley, Dans Monsters, Tribute Press, Vanguard, Home Free, The Eagles of Rome VI, The Enfield Gang Massacre, Our Bones Dust, Party Girl, The Comic Book Story of Beer, Hartlepool Monkey, DC Comics Hostess Snacks Ads

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 lot of hilarious comics banter to boot, so buckle up for another classic!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Sarah Webb, Knave of Hearts, Love and Rockets, The Hernandez Brothers, Comics and Sequential Art, Will Eisner, Terry Moore, Chris Bachelo,, Adam Help, Pet Shop, Infinite Wheatpaste Volume 1, Avery Hill Publishing, Jon Sterling: Superspy, Steamroller Man, Geek Syndicate, Lenore, Roman Dirge, Tyrant Fall, Bootleg Spiderman, Outrage Aux Bonnes Moeurs Parla La Voie Du Livre, Dynamite Comics, Madballs vs Garbage Pail Kids

Nick Pitarra (The Manhattan Projects) joins the ACP gang to talk about art, influences and his awesome new book 'Axe Wielder Jon'! Its a fantastic talk about the joy and journey of creating comics. The atmosphere in ACP towers is jubilant this week, so expect plenty of giggles and fun alongside chats about crowdfunding existing IPs, biscuits, bad jokes and fantastic recommends.

Great stuff to check out this week -  Nick Pitarra, Axe Wielding Jon, Zoop, Ian Laurie, The Manhattan Projects, Jen Gyllblad, Ero-Tech 2, Mahoneys 6, The Berg, Cabal Comics, Modern Life is Rubbish, Chris Askham, Chrome Sky, Past Tense, Jason McNamara, Swimming in Darkness, Lucas Harari

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

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 there's talk about comic shop pull lists, another loss to the comics community and some fantastic comics to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Matt Simmons, Zine Freak, Mukbang, Clusterfuck Comics, Beth Silver, Gwen and Wendy, With a Pencil in Hand, Trina Robins, Into the Realm, Crunch Comics, OK Comics, Flesh and Ink, Lawless Comic Con 2024, Steamroller Man, Boston Metaphysical Society, Tribute Comics, Spiderman vs Venom, CB Clerk, The Gullet, Rainlight Cope Aesthetic, When the Blood Has Dried, The Guys

This week it's time to talk about giving the gift of comics! And who better to talk about that than with friend of the show Danielle Tute from OK Comics! The gang talk about how life in a comic book store is currently, the importance of ordering, customer interaction and also what books would make great gifts to someone. Theres also plenty of indie comic talk, laughs and the regular show format going off the rails in the classic ACP style!

Great stuff to check out this week - OK Comics, Danielle Tute, Kaiju Number 8, Boot Black, Giant,  Third Bear Press, Steven Ingrams, Killtopia 1-5, Nord, Martin Simpson, Vyper: Crimson Dawn, Edison Neo, Heat Vision and Jack, High Anxiety, Pete Watson, Ducks, Kate Beaton, Peach Fuzz, Anna Readman

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Comic book podcasts unite! This week the ACP are joined by Pete Watson and David Steele of the Earth 2 podcast to talk about comic book podcasts, golden age comics, multiverses, voiceovers and more. As well as the podcast chatter there are great books to check out and add to your wishlists!

Great stuff to check out this week - The Earth 2 Podcast, Mikes Amazing World of Comics, The United: Going Underground, Electric Chair, Adam Falp, Baltimore Comic Con, SPX, That Comic Smell, Blam and Glam, Knave of Hearts, Assteroid Belters, No Escape of Asta Ventura, Comic Expo Bristol, Night Terrors, Combat Colin, Crumpled, David Dunlop, Cut Away /one Shot: Demon of Eden, Census, Sakamoto Days Vol 1, Assassination Classroom, Mole, Andrew Pilkington, Third Bear Press

This week clouds form around ACP Towers in the form of the amazing Storm King Comics! Writer, Producer and CEO Sandi King (John Carpenters Asylum) joins the gang to talk about how the SK publishing journey started, working with collaborators from all over the world, comic book editing and their exciting new books coming out this year! Plus there's tons of indie comics to check out, info to learn, events and crowfunders to check out and of course plenty of laughs too!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Storm King Comics, Sandi King, John Carpenters Asylum, John Carpenters Tales of Science Fictions, Night Terrors, Storm Kids, Fetch, The Killing Hole, Leonardo Manco, David Kennedy, Mike Sizemore, Cullen Bunn, Steve Niles, Bruce Jones, The Least I Could Do, Mirka Andolfo, Mercy, Mad Cave Comics, Hunt Kill Repeat, Bubbles #19, 

The year that was gets highlighted in the usual ACP way as the gang talk about what they liked in 2022!

Great stuff to check out this week - Manga Month, Mark Millar, King of Spies, Edison Neo, Martin Simmonds, Steven Appleby, Dez Skinn, Paul Kupperberg, Christian Wildgoose, Fables, QVention, Cliff Cumber, BAM! Comic Fair, Akira, Gosh! Comics, OK Comics, Tribute Press, Strangers, Eleven O'Clock Comics, Heroes Comic Con, DUI #2, Stray Dogs, Do a Powerbomb, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done, White Ash, Scout Comics, Ghosts in Things, Gareth Hopkins, Patrick Sparrow, Tom Stewart, That Comic Smell, Beneath Us KS, Tabithas Year (13 Months), Viz: The Zookeepers Boot, Radiant Black, Night Club

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The year 2023 is already halfway done, and the three amigos gather at the watering hole to talk about what's happened so far. Well, they talk about comics, small press, diamond, manga, the big 2 and the future of the industry.Plus there's more great indie comics to check out, tons of laughs and maybe, just maybe... some inspirational words of encouragement for creators out there.

Great stuff to check out this week - Jane McDonald, The Dirty Basement, Stone Cop, The Wicker Pasty, Kancir, Rough Comics, Alien: The Original Screenplay, The 51st State, Hippy, Finn Moxon, Griffin: Galaxies Most Wanted

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

The ACP team up with Tom Curry and look back on the last 8 years of the podcast. Books and moments are revisited, recommendations are laid down and tons of fun is had as the pod prepares for the next chunk of comic making years!

Great stuff to check out this week - Tom Curry, Viz, Helen McCarthy, Leamington Comic Con, OK Comics, Mark Millar, Pat Mills, Awesome Comics, Infinite Kung Fu, Avery Hill, Follow Me In, Katriona Chapman, Breakwater, Porcelain, Snake Claws, Eternal, Outer Darkness, WIP Comics Anthology, Bette Noir, Andrew Clemson, Knave of Hearts, Sarah Webb, ACP recommends, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Jeff, Rising Sand, Dragons Claws, EJunkie Guardians of Pain, Jamie Me, B:Mecha

Licensed comics have always been popular. From movies, toys, video games and more there's always a comic book to 'continue' the story and expand the universes. But are they any good? What are the value of them, and are they enjoyable to read? The ACP crew are joined by Kieran Squires to talk about all this and more, as well as taking the show off the rails and having fun. Theres also a dramatic reading of a story that has to be heard to be believed!

Great stuff to check out this week - Kieran Squires, Lava Fists, Stone Cop, Lanas Big Hot Thick Casebook, Phantom Road, Nathan Chowdry, Rooster Fighter, Blam and Glam, Octobriana, Dead Good Comics

The ACP got a chance to talk to the one and only Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) about comics and boy did they have fun chatting with him! From talk of the early days of Strangers to new series Parker Girls, playing with stereotypes, drawing beautiful women, self publishing and tons of process chat, its a chat not to be missed! Also, there's a special moment of pen talk for those out there who love their stationary. Mix all that with tons of indie comics to check out in the coming weeks and its an all-round classic episode!

Great stuff to check out this week - Terry Moore, Abstract Comics, Strangers in Paradise, Parker Girls, Serial, Rachel Rising, Echo, Frank Cho, Jeff Smith,  NIA Podcast, DUI #3, The Lakes International Comics Festival, Blop!, Alex Hahn, London Comic Mart, Now Thats What I Call Turning Tricks Pin Up Special, Masters Volume 1, Reckless Hero, Monster Tag Team, American Mytho Comics,Hex Paw, Rumpus Room, Its a Horror Show, Lesser Known Comics,

This week the legendary self-published comics creator Jeff Smith (Bone, Rasl, Tuki) joins the ACP crew to talk about his journey into creating comics, his upcoming book releases, the importance of retailers and libraries and so much more! It's a wonderful chat and it will be impossible to not be excited about comics afterwards. Plus there's plenty of great indie comics chat, fun and regular awesome indie comics laughs you come to except from the ACP! 

Great stuff to check out this week -  Jeff Smith, Bone, Thorn, Rasl, Tuki, Cartoon Books, CXC Expo 2024, Scholastic, Neil Gaiman, Dave Sim, Cerebus, Armored, Clover Press, InkBlot Festival,  Nick Bryan, Schism, Mark Abnett, Kill the Bride, The Truck Mutts, Clear Run 2, 1900, Kaijus and Cowboys, Aliens: The Original Years

This week Cavan Scott (Titans United) and Nick Brokenshire (Star Wars) join the gang to talk about their new independent horror series Dead Seas! Theres talk of collaboration, zoom calls, horror and there's even a musical moment that will live on in the memory for some time! Plus there's great indie comics to check out and plenty of comics banter that almost gets out of hand.

Great stuff to check out this week - Cavan Scott, Nick Brokenshire, Dead Seas, IDW, The Ward, Dark Horse, Shadow Service, Vault Comics, Wolfgang Crow, Laydeez Do Comics, Collosive Press, Cliff Cumber, Groundhammer and the Defender of the Realms, Spider Man Annual, Pain Points, Peter Conrad, The Nice House on the Lake, James Tynion, Power Wash, Josh Pettinger

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This week the ACP are talking about styles of art. How do they evolve? Are they easy to break away from, and is a recognisable style a boon or a crutch? Cole Henley (You're Thinking About Tomatoes) joins the gang to talk about the subject that he inspired the gang to discuss in-depth, and also talks about his fascinating new graphic novel he is working on! Add in great comics, events and crowdfunding campaigns to check out, and its another classic show!

Great stuff to check out this week - Cole Henley, You're Thinking About Tomatoes, Ero-Tech, Madeleine, Bolt-01, Reynard City Chronicles, Outbreaks, Burn with Me, Steven Ingram, Lawless Comic Con, Boston Metaphysical Society KS, Allen Harvey, The Lonely War of Captain Willy Schultz, Bullet Adventures, Grammaton Punch, Comixology Originals, Chainsaw Man, Andy Watson, The Fiction, Love RemovalMen, The City Never Sleeps

This week the ACP talks about some comics from all over the shop - and by shop we mean world! From bande Desiree to Manga, its all for the love of the sequential medium. Theres also talk of the comic mart, a kickstarter debate update, the downfall of Valiant and of course great comic recommendations!

Great stuff to check out this week - One Punch Man, Lucky Luke, Excelsior Comics, Thorgul, Cinebook, Black and Mortimer, the Yellow M, Elric: The White Wolf, Titan, Last of the Atlases, #DUI3, Alexandro Jodorowsky's Screaming Planet

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This week the ACP take on the greatest villain to ever grace the comic page, the one and only DRACULA! As well as the crews view on the character in comics, Dacre Stoker and Chris McCauly (Dracula The Return) jump in to drop some serious lore, history and story knowledge about the daddy of all villains! It's a fascinating and informative chat, and with tons of comics to check out and recommend its a show that even the Creatures of the Night would not want to miss!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Dracula The Return: Cult of the White Worm, Dacre Stoker, Chris McCauley,Stokerverse, Pat Mills, Edison Neo, No Brainer, DUI #3, Graphic Gospel #2, Tribute Press, Inferno: The World Dies Screaming,  Global Comics, Underground Comics, Vampire State Building, Avery Hill Publishing, The Hard Switch, Shaman Kane, David Broughton, Kill Your Darlings

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 check out this week - Doctor Who, Cutaway Comics, G.I. Joe, Larry Hama, Positron, Karcis, Adam Falp, Electric Chair, Time Bomb Comics, Bomb Scares, ComicScene Yearbook 3, Sam Hardacre, The Anti matter, Partisan, Operation Sunshine, Dark Horse Comics, The Deviant, James Tynion IV, Matty Comics, Fubar and Dunwich

Vince, Dan, Tony and the fourth Musketeer Tom Curry get together to talk about their adventures at the Lawless Comic Con 2024 and how they got on with their reading challenge. That means some chat about wonderful artwork, amazing creators and some absolute classic comics. All that and plenty of cool indie comic recommendations, upcoming crowdfunders and events to check out and of course the usual ACP chuckles!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Lawless Comic Con 2024, Mega City Book Club, Boys Adventure Comics, Lone Wolf and Cub, Usagi Yojimbo, Dark Horse Comics, Attack on Titan, Legion of Superheroes: Five Years Later, Sktchd, Rain, Steamroller Man, Matthew Schofield, The Collected Letters of Courier Z, Nick Bryan, Blam and Glam, Schism, No Brainer 6, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, David Broughton, Write it in Blood, Joe Palmer, Knoller, Excelsior Comics, Petrol Head, Pye Parr, Rob Williams, Griz Grobus, Simon Roy

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 recommends page gets the spotlight and joins the crew for the comic based chatter!

Great stuff to check out this week - Craig Shields, ACP Recommends, Dope Cat Comix, Reynard City, Karcis #1, ComicScene, The Nasty, John Lees, Cairo, Vertigo, G Willow Wilson, The Fall, VWorp Vworp 4, Stay Cool, Pesto Comics, The Nasty #1, Vault Comics, The Eyrie, Olympia, Fantagraphics, Paper Girls, Year of the Rabbit, Sapphic, Scotts Pops and Comics

With the podcasts birthday just around the corner, the three amigos cast a look at the ever changing small press scene and talk about how its changed. The good, the bad, the ugly, the improvements and the setbacks and the losses - all get discussed alongside tons of great comic recommendations to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week - South London Comic and Zine Fair, Boxes, Bullet Adventures, Third Bear Press, Still Earth, Void Rivals, Klik Klik Boom, Dragons Claw, Monster Tinder, Desolation Bay, Kilgore Press, My Mum is Dead

The ACPs kick off the spooky season this week with some talk of big monsters, big action and comic scriptwriting and to do so they are joined by G.O. Parsons (Beast of Bower Boulevard). Theres talk of getting into comics writing, adapting scripts, full colour horror and more. Plus the gang discuss their Humble Bundle purchases, recommend tons of great comics and Dan launches a new Halloween Horror scriptwriting competition!

Great stuff to check out this week - G.O. Parsons, American Mythology Comics, Beast of Bower Boulevard, Willies Wonderland, Satanist Fair, Eerie Comics Archives, Bubbles, Void Rivals, The Schlub, Ryan Stegman, Tyrell Cannon, Image Comics, The Troublemakers, Baron Yoshimoto

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

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 Akira Toriyama (Dragonball Z). Plus even more indie comics to add to your wishlists and immature humour as you'd expect from the three amigos!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Cyn, Ibrahim Moustafa, Humanoids, Blue Fox Comics, Wail, Richard Fairgray, Dutch, Image Comics, Bridlington Comic Con, Clear Run 2, Artninetwo, ACP Drink and Draw, Windbreaker, Dave Hingley, Steamroller Man, March of the Mutants, Mugshots, Mad Cave Comics, Jordan Thomas, Something is Killing the Children, Storm King Comics, John Carpenters Night Terrors, Mary Boys: Beef Heads, Proper Comics

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

This week the ACP are focusing on the ever-changing world of webcomics, and who better to talk about making them than Christina Major (Sombulus) who not only is a veteran webcomic creator and member of the Spiderforest Collective but is also a returning guest! Theres talk of starting a webcomic, which method is best for reading, audience responses and the benefit of being part of a community. Plus there's talk of podcasts, comic sales of times past, Vertigo comics, great events and books to check out and more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Spiderforest, Christina Major, Screen Tones Cast, Dirty Basement, Matt Bunce, Jeff Smith, Bone, Bullet Adventures, Third Bear Press, South London Comic and Zines Fair, Claudia Christan's Dark Legacies, The Monstrous Dreams of Mr Providence, Europe Comics, Mahoneys #6

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

This week the ACP talk to Doug Wagner (Plush, Vinyl, Plastic) to talk about his new series Plush and writing twisted characters for comics. Its a fun discussion about creating dark characters and over the top comics that are still relatable, as well as the importance of research! Theres also discussion about digital comics, great recommendations and of course, plenty of comics chat!

Great stuff to check out this week - Doug Wagner, Plush, Vinyl, Plastic, 12 Gauge Comics, Avery Hill Comics, Adam Falp, Bullet Adventures, By the Horns, Scout Comics, Bubbles 15,  Shadows, Dan Harris, The Long Game, Rich Carrington, Children of the Fallen, Steven Thomas

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This week the gang are discussing value for money, quality control and customer service in comics. From the product to the shop, what is the experience currently like? Plus there's great recommendations and an exclusive update on this years Lawless Comic Convention!

Great stuff to check out this week - Lawless Comic Con, Ass-Teroid Belters, Burn with Me KS, Standing at the Station Sweating, The Nice House on the Lake, Local Man, Tony Fleecs, Pink Coffee, Adam Falp

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The ACP get festive this week, as the gang talk about Christmas stories and characters in comics! Theres talk about the longevity of such tales, the importance of them and also a focus on something that isn't what it used to be - the ANNUAL! Plus there's great recommendations and the usual awesome banter as we roll in the good times to finish off the year!

Great stuff to check out this week - Marvel Comics, XMen,2000ad, Raechel Ball, Hidden Lives, Gateway City: Vol3, Beneath Us, Pat Mills, Marshall Law, All Against All, Alex Paknadel, Casper Wijngaard, Spanned Ex, Webtoons, Stomped, Santos Sisters #2

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This week the ACP talk about the beautiful, shocking, creepy world of horror comic cover art. What works, what doesn't (in our opinion) and the results of a great horror cover! Theres also some fave picks from the hosts, great indie recommendations and more Eerie comic strip shout outs (some more familiar than others!).

Great stuff to check out this week -  Afterlight Comics, Hellbound Media, The Plot, The Lazarus Chronicles, Man Thing, Kyle Holtz, Eerie Archives, 1984 #5, Inktober, Collosive Press, Glen Daykin, Cutaway Comics, Bomb Scares #1, Neil Fargo, Howard Chayken, Tribute Press, Graphic Bible, Mega City Book Club, Underground Kingdom Comics Presents, Blop and the Pigeon Pandemic, Here Comes Calico, The United: Going Underground, Midnite Show, Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, Transformers, Daniel Warren Johnson, Illegal Batman, Ed Pincett

We made it to 400, and decided to let some listeners join in the celebratory fun. Theres comics, questions and a special appearance by the one and only Pat Mills!

Great stuff to check out this week - Pat Mills, Steve Lafler, Dogboy, Comics Fair, Lawless Comic Con, James Blundell, Predators, Madelleine, Nemesis Reloaded, Mark Millar, Ground Hammer

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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 comics festival travel tips and great comics to check out in the week ahead too!

Great stuff to check out this week - Bob Fingerman, Thats Some Business You're In, Minimum Wage, Zoop, NoBrow, Thorgal, Artificial, The Horizon, Ghost Machine, Image Comics

This week there are laughs, comics and art talk galore as the ACP are joined by Helena of ArtNineTwo to talk about her work on Clear Run which ties in to a chat about animals in comics! From there the discussion goes from folklore, art journeys, pets, collaboration and also talk from the recent BAM comic far too.

Great stuff to check out this week - H, ArtNineTwo, Clear Run, Fortess, Ed Gein: Demon Hunter, Mavericks and Lunatics: Icons of Underground Comics, Fantagraphics, Kossacks, The Beatles Story

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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 recommendations and the crew tackle Marvel Comics new Punisher series! 

Great stuff to check out this week -  The Punisher, Marvel, DC, Electric Chair 2, DUI #3, Adam Falp, Simon Russell, No Brainer, Edison Neo, Grim Scary Tales, Fuck a Duck Comix #2, Vampiress Carmilla, Homunculus, Petrol Head, Rob Williams, Pye Parr

This week the pod gang get an education in comics, both in writing and history courtesy of the legend Paul Kupperberg! Theres talk of his work with DC, writing some of comics biggest characters, editing and so much more. Plus there's plenty of comics to check out and events to put on your radar too. Don't miss it!

Great stuff to check out this week - Paul Kupperberg, I Never Write for the Money - but I'll take the Paycheck, Direct Comments, Avery Hill Publishing, Shadows, Dan Harris, Killtopia, Dave Cook, Thought Bubble Festival 2022, Endangered African Horn Man and Juggy, Inkdrop, Adam Falp, Reject All, Power Broker

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The ACP trio look forward to what the year 2023 may have in store when it comes to comics! Hopes, dreams and all the rants in between - this shows got it all. As well as a batch of silliness, laughter and good old fashioned comic book chat!

Great stuff to check out this week - Paying for It, Dead Seas, Cavan Scott, Nick Brokenshire, X-Cutioners Song, The Book of Human Insects, Azamu Tozuka

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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 stuff to check out this week -  Dune, Tom Curry, Nick Prolix, Infinite Wheatpaste, Avery Hill Publishing, Paul Ashley Brown, Boston Metaphysical Society, Steamroller Man, Cliff Cumber, Starblazer Magazine,  No Second Chance, Zak Cahill, Evolution of Horror, Mike Lee Graham, The Ambassadors, Mark Millar, Frank Quitely, Fractures 2, Collossive Press, Wolfgang Crowe, Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp, Matt Strott, The Six Fingers, Sector 13

Giant monsters, wrestling and superheroes are always popular in comics, and this weeks guest Ross Radke (SpandEx, Stomped) has made comics about all of them! The conversation rangers from storytelling, Neil Adams, kickstarters and creating a comic for WebToons and will end with some new favourites being added to your wishlists! Theres also great indie comic shout outs and recommendations, laughs and the usual ACP comics chatter!

Great stuff to check out this week - Ross Radke, Stomped, SpandEx, Malegro, Andre Diaz, Gris Grobus, Harsh Prospect, Lawless, The Berg, Dogboy, Simon Roy, S.C.I. Homecoming, It May Never Happen, Woodcock, Dark and Golden Comics

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Join us for an Awesome Comics Podcast End of Year party like no other. Laugh, drink the eggnog, play along with us and see out 2022 in style!

Great stuff to check out this week - Wizard, Gareth Hopkins, John Ottoway, Frank Miller, Mark Millar, Frank Cho, Joe Madureira, Alan Davis, Art Brute, Nightmare Fist, Bulletproof Chuckles, Expose My Truth

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This week the brilliant Matthew Schofield joins the ACP gang to talk about his superhero parody comic 'Steamroller Man'! Together the crew talk about creating comics, gags per page in a comic, crowdfunding, the Simpsons, the genius ideas of children and more. Its an inspiring talk about making a funny superhero book, and there's also plenty of laughs, great indie comic recommendations and if you stick around after the credits, some extra laughs from people who claim to be grown ups.

Great stuff to check out this week -  Matthew Schofield, Steamroller Man, Nick Gonzo, Stapled, Nexus: Scourge, Mike Baron, Chlobot: In the City, Sequent'ull, Gareth Sleightholme, Heroes Comic Con, The Collected Letters of Courier Z, Nick Bryan, Glam and Blam, Schism, Andrew Clemson, Lawless Comic Con, Teether, Antarctic Press, Sanction, Mad Cave Comics, American Nature Presents, Rogues Kingdom, Rex Entertainment, Sanction,

The ACP gets a convention report from the floor of New York Comic Con 2022! Well, kind of. Tony has been there and called the rest of the gang to talk about the sights and comics joy from the show. Theres discussion of artist alleys, publishers, creator interactions, podcast meetups and so much more!

Great stuff to check out this week - New York Comic Con 2022, Eleven O'Clock Comics, Cliff Cumber, Martin Simmonds, Jae Lee, Bullet Adventures, Kia Wordsmith, Hull Comic Con, Kitchen Sink Press: the First 25 Years, Dennis Kitchen, Lise April Amelia, Dingus

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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 tons of indie comics for you all to check out in the week ahead!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Vertigo, Image Comics, Boom, Fantagraphics, Invincible, Hellboy, Terry Moore, Parker Girls, Mage, Matt Wagner, XMen, Avery Hill Publishing, Infinite Wheatpaste, Cartoon Museum, Steamroller Man, Matthew Schofield, My Nervous Breakdown, Stuart Lloyd Gould, ACP Recommends, PeePee PooPoo, Caroline Cash, The Underground Kingdom: Romance, Little Black Book, AWA, A Lungful of Brine, Dan Tappan

This week the ACP talks about the bleak future of comics, but fear not, its just the Dystopian genre they're discussing! Joined by Cliff Cumber (Tony Osmond is a Superstar), the chat goes off the rails pretty quickly and the laughs come thick and fast, and amongst that there is a fascinating discussion, great comic recommendations and the usual podcast madness!

Great stuff to check out this week - Cliff Cumber, V for Vendetta, American Flagg, Department of Truth, Dream Master, Boning, Dirty Basement 1 & 2, Tribute Press, Lawless Comic Con, Baltimore Comic Con, SPX, Transmetropolitan, Matt Strott, Prawn the Jumbo Shrimp, Jazz: Juggernauts Against Zealous Zealots, The Sea Wall, The Last Days of Rain, Claudia Matosa, Dream Master, Black Box Comics, Bigger, Mike Armstrong, Land of Danger, Sex Night, Junction Jones

This week the gang have their comic treats ready and are joined by David Cranna (Glass City) to talk about horror icons and monsters from the silver screen as they make their way to comics! From blood spilling slashers, dream walking killers, comedic femme fatales and big publisher vampire killers, the screen (and page) turns red as the gang turn the air blue! Plus there's also plenty of comic chatter, comic shop discussion, indie recommendations and treats to go along with the spooktacular tricks this spooky season!

This year horror theme is the Main Titles of Trick 'r' Treat by Douglas Pipes. A brilliant movie you should watch now!

Great stuff to check out this week -  David Cranna, Glass City, Back Issue Bonanza, Friday the 13th, Wildstorm Comics, Nightmare on Elm Street, Elvira, Dynamite Comics, The Brew Gooders, Dunfermline Comic and Zine Fair, Matt Bunce, Fargo: Hell on Wheels, Grave Circumstances,, Webtoons, Global Comics, Edison Neo, Grim Scary Tales, To Be Honest Comics, Slaughterhouse Farm, Hellbound Media, Bronze Star, Universal Monsters: Dracula, Drive Like Hell, Dark Horse Comics, Prawn The Jumbo Shrimp, Matt Strott, The Bogeyman: The Complete Case Files

This week the ACP talk about Zoop, a new comics crowdfunding platform with one of its creators Jordan Plosky. Zoop is putting out some amazing books and spearheading a new way to crowfund and the gang want to know more! There's also great chat, comics to cake out and lots of shout out!

Great stuff to check out this week - Zoop, Jorge Molina, Nick Pitarra, Ron Marz, Des Taylor, Dan Panosian, Axe Wielder Jon, Comics for Ukraine, Dirty Basement, Tribute Press, Dead Good Media, Simon Russell, Madeleine, Gustavo Vargas, Nathan Kelly, Drexler, Bette Noir #1-5, Battle Creek Ragnarok, Battle Panda, ComicScene Magazine, Private American, Bigger, Survival, Swan Songs, Samsara, The Walking Dead, Nemesis Reloaded

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 - Forbidden Planet, Phantom Zone Comics, Floppy Tongue Comics, OK Comics!, Gosh! Comics, Orbital Comics, Strange Apparitions, Destination Venus, Lawless Comic Con 2024, The Penned Guin, Alan Henderson, Never Iron Anything Podcast, Afterlight Comics, Moth Hill, The Capital Sci-Fi Comic Con,  Collosive, Be Brave, Graffiti Fish, Mal Earl, GI Joe: Duke, The Hunger and the Dusk, Pine and Merrimac, Kyle Starks, Fran Galan, Void Rivals, Duke, Gene Simmons Dominatrix

Ghost Machine has arrived! The new comics imprint from Image Comics and an epic line up of comic creators launched in April, and ACP take a look at the exciting launch titles and discuss them and the bright future for this new universe. Friend of the show Zak Cahill (No Second Chance) joins the gang to chat about the books, his own work and together everyone has a lot of laughs and talk about lots of great comics you should be checking out!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Zak Cahill, No Second Chance, Positron, Ghost Machine, Geoff Johns, Rook: Exodus, Jeff Fabok,  Geiger, Gary Frank, Redcoat, Bryan Hitch, Scism, Mark Abnett, Goran Parlov, The Green Archer, Kill the Bride, TBH Comics, Lawless Comic Con 2024, The Last Case of Devon and Taylor #1, Get Fury, Legion of Darkness, Source Point Press, Chrill, Ben Marra, What We Mean by Yesterday, Alex Toth

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 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, advice and humour to start your comics week with a smile.

Great stuff to check out this week -  Matt Strott, Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp, The Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes, Andy Capp, X-men, Marvel Comics, The New Teen Titans, The Death of Superman,  GI Joe, Larry Hama, Eagle Comics, Battle, 2000AD, The Punisher, Jack Kirby, Groo the Wanderer, Usagi Yojimbo, Stan Sakai, Todd McFarlane, Spider-Man, Jason Pearson, Body Bags, Savage Dragon: Blood and Guts, Killraven, Micronauts, Glass City, Boxes, Drink and Draw, Brian Talbot, Steamroller Man, Lawless Comic Con 2024, Zoop, Kill All Monsters, Browner Knowle, Paul Ashley Browne, Superman: The Man of Tomorrow, She's Running on Fumes, Dennis Hopeless, John Callahan, Don't Worry He Won't Get Far on Foot, Do Not Disturb,

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 the one and only Pat Mills! Plus great indie comics to check out, crowdfunders to look out for (or be surprised at) and of course plenty of laughs!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Lawless Comic Con 2024, Pat Mills, 2000AD, Future Shock!, Dogbreath, Rogue Trooper, Strontium Dog, Judge Dredd, Hammerstein, Ro-Busters, ABC Warriors, Nemesis the Warlock, Star Lord, Glass City, Flesh and Ink, Tribute Press, Steamroller Man, Kill the Bride, TBH Comics, Love Me, Mad Cave Comics, The Boogyman, Ablaze Comics, Feral, Tony Fleecs