The Awesome Comics Podcast

October is the time for the supernatural, and this year the horror anthology 'Black Forests' has arrived to scare you with its chilling comic tales. To get more info on this pod favourite Peter Hogan (Resident Alien) joins the gang to talk about creating this new anthology and what its like writing horror short stories. Theres also plenty of talk about the Dark Horse series 'Resident Alien', what he learned from Alan Moore and what helps him write his awesome comic books. All that and a lil bit of Tony before Dan and Vince take over to tell you about some brilliant comics to add to your pull lists! Great stuff to check out: Peter Hogan, Black Forests, Scratch Comics, Resident Alien, Dark Horse Comics, Revolver Magazine, 2000AD, Steve Parkhouse, Glen Fabry, Mark Stafford, Rapha Labosco, Matt Soffe, Robin Jones, Baltimore Comic Con, Stan Sakai, Comicscene Yearbook, Grim Scary Tales, TBH Comics, Never Iron Anything, Battle Beast, Skybound, Transformers, G.I.Joe, M.A.S.K., Fragments of Horror, Junji Ito 

Small Press Comic and Zine Fairs are the lifeblood of the community, and this year it gets a new dose of awesomeness with The Goblin Market Comics and Zine Fair! taking place in South London and loaded with brilliant talent, great people and COMICS! Co-organisers Hannah Lee Miller and Mo Morell join the ACP gang this week to talk about the event, its future, the things you'll see on the day and of course GOBLINS! All that and talk of brilliant books to check out, events to put in your diaries and even a little mention of George and Zippy from Rainbow! Great stuff to check out: The Goblin Market Comics and Zine Fair 2025, Hannah Lee Miller, Mo Morrell, Collosive Press, Gosh Comics, Inkblot! Comic Festival, Cartoon County Market, Peter Hogan, Black Forests, Never Iron Anything, Grim Scary Tales, Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, Ken Reynolds, Exorcism Island,   Jordan Thomas, Chris Matthews, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Patrick Horvath, IDW, Freinen, Marvel Knights: The Punisher, Jimmy Palmiotti, Da

Are you ready to get personal? Well the ACP are, and it doesn't get more personal or hilarious, than with the comics fo Gina Wynbrandt, so the crew get together with her to talk about her work. Together they talk about comics topics ranging from self-deprecation, wanting to be famous, artistic methods and influences to baseball and comics in Riga. The trio also talk about recent Globalcomix news, new books to check out and even have a little sing song! Great stuff to check out: Gina Wynbrandt, You're the Center of Attention, Please Have Sex With Me, Let the Healing Begin, Amy Lockhart, Chester Brown, SPX, Cake, The Millionaires Club, American Nature #3, TBH Comics, Grim Scary Tales, My Gorilla Family, Living the Line Books, Sussex, Truck Mutts, Ian Matthews, Comixology Originals, Medieval

Sometimes a fantasy comic appears, hits the ground running and blow your minds with a gauntleted fist, and 'Godhark' was a book that did that. So this week the ACP crew sat down with its creator Sean Manaloto to talk about the creation of the book, his artwork, influences, epic storytelling and the pure love of the comics medium. From talking about creating during a pandemic, collaborating with your partner, heavy metal, video games and the comics scene in the Philippines, its another awesome conversation with a creator everyone should look out for. All that and a bunch of brilliant comics to check out, a discussion about the joy of good comics and an insight into the comics scene in Riga! Great stuff to check out: Godhark, Sean Manaloto, Komiket, Gumroad, Hal Weaver, cus comics, London Comic Mart, Baltimore Comic Con, Western Noir Tales, American Nature 3, The Santos Sisters, DUI#4, Cabrisini and Geek Girl, Mahoneys, Worry Wart, Nick Bryan, Lane Lloyd, Grim Scary Tales: Echoes of the Damned, You're the Centr

Indie Comic Festivals are something to champion, and this week the gang talk to Tom Wilson about the next great UK comics show, the Inkblot Comic Festival happening in October! From its inception, growth, emphasis on ACTUAL COMICS and its debut anthology launching soon, its a real indie scene comics love-fest in true ACP fashion. Also there's more fantastic (and spooky) recommendations, a lot of laughs and maybe even a Pop Tart* or two! *Other confectionary snacks are available, or not... which Dan is a bit upset about. Great stuff to check out: Inkblot Festival, Inkblot Anthology: Vol 1, Tom Wilson, Luke Copsey, Craig Shields, ACP Recommends, The Eleven O'Clock Comics Podcast, Worry Wart, Nick Bryan, Lane Lloyd, Mahoneys, Caprisini and Geek Girl, Empire of the Saurion: The Coming of the Warlords, Buried Long Long Ago, Mad Cave Comics, Fist of the North Star, The Punisher, Ignition Press, Cullen Bunn, Deluge

Conventions, Comic Book making forums and FILTH, that's what this weeks show is all about! Well, more specifically the new Kickstarter 'After Dark' initiative, which kicks off a discussion about 'adult' material in comics. From there the gang talk about tabling at modern comic conventions, and the motivations for doing so, and also the usefulness of online forums for comic book creators. To make it even better, the brilliant Zack Cahill (Omega Black) joins the gang to discuss all of this AND recommend some ace comics to everyone as well! Great stuff to check out: Zack Cahill, Omega Black, Eleven O Clock Comics, Strangers, Baltimore Comic Con, A Boner Darkly, Never Iron Anything, Worry Wart, Nick Bryan, Lane Lloyd, Mahoneys #8, The Green Archer, The Cosplayer That Doomed the Earth, Geek Girl, The UK Comics Creator Survey, We're Taking Everyone Down with Us, The Punisher, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Panosian, Spiderman, Survive, Bad Idea Press, Banana Sioule, 

This week the brilliant Kieran Squires joins the gang to play games, discuss topics such as classic characters, AI comics and get into plenty of Frank Miller chat. All that and everyone puts their heads together to pitch their ultimate comics they want to see in the world. Get your wish lists and comic ears ready for another 2 hours of comic chat, pontification and also, as always, not safe for work small press banter! Great stuff to check out: Kieran Squires, The Drycleaner, Frank Miller, Mike Deadato Jr, Worry Wart, Dave Sim, Nick Bryan, Shin Zero,  Mahoneys #8, Rich Carrington, Conan, Lizzie Parsec #5, Scratch Comics, Peter Hogan, Black Forests, How to Survive an Affair, Henry Widdicombe, Radiant Black, Absolute Batman, The Mice

This week the ACP (and fourth Beatle Tom Curry) talk about so many topics, from Manga reading to classic fandoms and then head into a fascinating discussion about hero archetypes in comics. From antiheroes to epic heroes and beyond! Theres also talk of music in comics, tabletop gaming comics, dystopian sci fi and JAZZ, BABY... JAZZ! Oh, and tons of comics to read, follow and get your hands on! Great stuff to check out: Tom Curry, Together We Will Go, Babylon 5, The Prisoner, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who, Dune, Blue Giant, Shinichi Ishizuka, The Jungle, Keenan Marshal Keller, Uncivilized Comics, The Hanging, Aaron Losty, The Fabled Four, Jamie Me, The Bucket Brigade

How valuable are comics to the world? Not monetarily, but in every other aspect? That goes under the microscope as well as talking about the current state of modern comic books, pricing and more. Also there's talk of Dream Sequences in comics and recommend a whole ton of books to read, including a bunch by friend of the show and comic book artist Cliff Cumber! Great stuff to check out: Cliff Cumber, The Longbox, Bridlington Comic Con, Adam Falp, Hal Weaver, Cartoonists 4 Gaza, Gosh! Comics, Goshfest!, Fuck My Son, Johnny Craig, The Lonesome Hunters, Tyler Crook, X-O Manowar, Space Opera Xanadax, Tom Scioli, Nyaegling, Bex Ollerton, Richard Bass, Blam Nelson, Kronan, Gave Ostley, The Principles of Necromancy, Magma Comics, Spectrum, Rick Quinn, Mad Cave Comics,

The Toxic Avenger is back on the shelves of the comic book store thanks to the fine folks of Ahoy Comics, and Stuart Moore joins us this week to talk about his part in the publisher, editing, writing and his amazing career in comics! Its an awesome discussion with a new pod favourite about comics you should be checking out from a publisher on the rise. All that AND brilliant indie comics to read, events to check out and a lot of Muppet discussion! Great stuff to check out: Ahoy Comics!, Stuart Moore, Toxic Avenger, Toxic Team Up, Toxic Crusaders, Babs, Preacher, Punisher, The Invisibles, Swamp Thing, Captain America for Dummies, Inkblot Festival, Inkblot Anthology: Alien, Bridlington Comic Con, Green Archer Comics, Drink and Draw, JWC, WIP Comic Anthology, The Infinite, Daily Monsters, Dan Charnley, Gosh! Comics, Gosh Comics Festival, Clockwork Werewolves, Hellbound Media, Buck Rogers, A Palace of Tears, Seven Years in Darkness, Phantom Limbs: The Thief, Jason McNamara, Andrew Clemson, Better Noir, Sokyo X, C

We're heading into space this week and spending some time with the creator of the comic series Lizzie Parsec, Hugh Newell! From the creation of the titular character, to the rolling storytelling, science fiction influences and great tips for adding depth to your sci fi dialogue, its a fascinating look behind the scenes into a comic series more people should be aware of. Theres also discussion of the UK Comic Mart, the joy of manga for the next generation of comics readers and plenty of brilliant indie comics to check out. So what are you waiting for? Boot up the warp drive and check it out! Great stuff to check out: Hugh Newell, Lizzie Parsec, William Gibson, The Caterpillar Acid, Switchblade Stories,  The Dual Animal Anthology, DUI 4, American Nature 3, Clockwork Werewolves, Hellbound Media, The Green Archer, The Jigsaw Review, Liquid Night Magazine, Asylum Press, Fearless Dawn, Steve Mannion

This week Vince plays the role of devils advocate and throws some thought (and opinion) provoking comic book questions at Tony and Dan. That results in interesting thoughts on small press superheroes, marketing, comic book narratives, the cult of personality and more. Then things take a turn as one of the hosts is questioned in-depth about their creativity and process which ends up more serious than you think! Add to that a bunch more great indie comic recommendations and you got a LOT of awesome comic talk! Great stuff to check out: ACP Drink and Draw, DUI #4, Bridlington Comic Con, American Nature 3, Legacy: Idols and Bones, Gary Seaward, Black Rider, Lloyd Mills, 10,000 Ink Stains, Jeff Lemire, Dark Horse Books, Out of Alcatraz, Oni Press, Christopher Cantwell, Tyler Crook, Space Boy and the Future King, Rory Donald, Popcorn, Chris Askham, Turning Tricks, Mike Aston

What drives someone to come back to comics and creativity after decades away? What is the comics and small press scene like in Latvia? What exactly will a Blind Bigfoot do to you? All these questions and more are answered this week as the ACP gang talks to the fascinating and awesome Hal Weaver (Reluctant Sadist) about his books, creativity and inspiration for his new wave of comics. From Small Press Brooklyn to Art Loving Latvia, its a journey of comics, creativity and stories thats not to be missed. All that and a whole bunch of comics banter, events and more to check out... don't miss it! Great stuff to check out: Hal Weaver, Reluctant Sadist, Fact Sheet Five, Fabulous Freak Brothers, American Splendour, Robert Crumb, Ralph Schult, Dinky Doo, Larry the Leper, Ugly Mug, House of Harley, Kush Komiks, She!, Sabrs Festival, The Santos Sisters, American Nature 3, Ian Ashcroft, Hellbreaker, Strange Apparitions, Bridlington Comic Con, Mega City Book Club, Now Thats What I Call Turning Tricks, Blam and Glam, The F

There are comic book villains, and then there is Doom Face! This week the ACP gang chat with Aaron Sparrow (Kneel Before Doomface, Darkwing Duck) about writing the action fuelled take on epic super villainy. From writing funny evil, to character designs and toys, Darkwing Duck, comic book publishing stories and tabling at conventions in the USA, its another fascinating delve into the world of indie comics and getting your work out into the world. With all that and a ton of awesome indie books to check out, if you don't listen we're all DOOMED! Great stuff to check out: Kneel Before Doomface, Aaron Sparrow, Darkwing Duck, Boom! Comics, Dynamite Comics, American Nature 3,Cliff Cumber, DUI 4, Simon Russell, Zak Cahill, Omega Black, Pulp, Steve Sims, Richard Morgan, Blam and Glam, Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, Fabled 4, Reluctant Sadist #9, Hal Weaver, I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer, Blood and Thunder, Battle Beast, Skybound, Warwick Fraser Combe, The Skullf*cker, Eternal Reign, Warwick Walker

Ever seen a movie double bill? Ever had a night reading a comics double bill? You will after this weeks show, as the ACP trio suggest a batch of fantastic comics that would work as an evening of reading.  From classics and thought provoking tomes to funnies and heartbreaking tales of horror and sci fi, this one has it all. Also there's a deep dive into Dan Butchers new artistic process, great indie recommendations and a few words of remembrance for the late Jim Shooter. Get your wish lists ready, because they will be longer after this weeks show! Great stuff to check out: The Fix, 4 Kids in the Walk, Paying for It, Chester Brown, The Poor Bastard, Joe Matt, The Bash Street Kids, Beano, Deadly Class, Rick Remender, Vicious Creatures, Sarah Gordon, Seaside, Johanna Oust, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, Shingeru Mizuki, The Nam, The Avengers, Kree Skull War, The Authority, The Coffin, Deep Sleeper, Phil Hester, Mike Huddleston, Hard Boiled, Ghost in the Shell, Jonny Cannon, The Witches Egg, American Nature #3,

It's been ten years since the first ever Awesome Comics Podcast. How on earth did that happen? This week Vince, Dan and Tony have a little talk about what its been like, and how things have changed in their reading habits, processes and general life. Heres to the next ten years of comics and stories!

This week the ACP crew go back in time to when the UK newsagent shelves were filled with all kinds of classic and influential comic strips, and who better to discuss it than with David McDonald of Hibernia Comics! They talk about Hibernias collections and zines and the importance of keeping these overlooked classics alive for future generations (and mainly old school nostalgia fans like us). Its a history lesson that every comic fan will love, and get ready to discover some classics and beautiful artwork. All that and a load of great comics to check out? It can only be another awesome show! Great stuff to check out: Hibernia Comics, The Editors Cut, The Running Man, Kevin O'Neill, Dave Gibbons, Pat Mills, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Hunt Emerson, Never Iron Anything, Boo Rudetoons, Night Vision, Spearpoint, Dark Regards, Oni Press, Out of Alcatraz, Lost in Tarnation, Yeet Magazine, Old Guys Who Like Comics, Zagor, Sergio Bonelli, Epicentre Comics,

This week the ACP take to the stars and find out how Buck Rogers is once again hitting the pages of comics! Now a public domain entity and shepherded in a new book by Allan and Ben Liska (Green Archer Comics), not only is it the perfect time to talk about this much overlooked and influential character but a perfect time to find out how working with public domain characters. From badly-aged beginnings to the massive influence to pop culture sci-fi, its a fascinating conversation about how to re-energise a classic. All that and a discussion about over the top 80s movie culture, marzipan, pizza cutting and brilliant (and sometimes disturbing) comics! Great stuff to check out: Buck Rogers, Buck Rogers vs the Cyber Lords, Green Archer Comics, Galaxy Grappling Alliance, ArtNineTwo, Rory Donald, Space Boy and the Future King, Steak: Rare, Never Iron Anything, Jonny Cannon, Dipladocus and Sea Lion, Open Caskets, Rasp, Spearpoint, Night Vision, Side Questers, Dire Wolff Comix, Dan Wolff, 2Morrows Publishing, Back Issu

From its first issue to its recent Eisner Award nomination, The Santos Sisters has been storming the indie comics world so Marc Koprinarov and Greg from Greg and Fake join the ACP crew to talk about their comic series, inspirations, working process and whether or not one of the trio actually exists. It's a great chat about one of the shining lights in indie comics that you NEED to have on your pull list. All that plus discussion about ACP Towers, great indie comics to check out in the weeks and months ahead and a chat about the new wave of Tribute Press! Great stuff to check out: The Santos Sisters, American Nature, Greg and Fake, Floating World Comics, Panel Punk, The Compleat Angler, Gareth Brookes, Grixly, Blackbird, Pierre Morell, Tribute Press, A Boner Darkly, Dirty Basement, Electric Chair, Adam Falp, Cliff Cumber, Canary, Scott Snyder, Dan Panosian, Galaxy Grappling Alliance, ArtNineTwo, Spaceboy and the Future King, Itto, Phil Chapman, Psychic Sam, Mark Millar, John Romita Jr, Buck Rogers, Green Arche

Do you like comics?Then you are in for a treat this week, as the ACP gang are not only reunited after a week apart, but the awesome artist Andrew Krahnke (Bloodrik) joins them to talk about drawing, writing, creating ashcans and an absolute love for comics. The conversation also travels from Groo to Jaws and by the end you'll certainly have a new favourite artist to follow! All that and SO MANY amazing indie comics to check out that you'll reading for weeks after this one. Now... if only the hosts could remember what they said... Great stuff to check out: Andrew Krahnke, Bloodrik, GI Joe: The Silent Issues, Inferno: The World Dies Screaming, Cutaway Comics, The Editors Cut, Toxic Avenger Team Up, GI Joe, Phantom Limbs: The Thief, Jason McNamara, Cliff Cumber, Tangible, Bloodshot, Shadowman, GI Joe, The Brutal Blade of Crom, Mixam, Gareth Hopkins, Eniskillon Comic Con, Buck Rogers, Green Archer Comics, Rory Donald, Space Boy and the Future King, Mike Perkins, Secret Identity Comics, Psychic Sam, Peter Duncan,