238 - ANGOULEME AND COMICS FROM EUROPE! (W / IRINA POLIANINA)

Comics events are about to kick off big time, and this week the gang talk about the major one that is happening in France, the Angoulême Festival. Its a mecca of art, storytelling and more and who better to talk about what it is and what's there than Irina from Europe Comics! There’s plenty of talk about the event, some great books to look out for in the next few months and plenty of other great stuff. Mix that with some great indie comic recommendations and its another show not to be missed!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Europe Comics, Angoulême Festival, True Believers Comics Festival 2020, Atomic Hercules KS, Galaxy Grappling Alliance KS, Heads KS, ELCAF, Thought Bubble Festival, The Protector 1, The Last Sheriff 6, Human Beings

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237 - THE ART OF COMIC BOOK COVERS! (W / RUSSELL MARK OLSON)

What makes a great comic book cover? And do the great looking ones hold up to closer inspection? This week the gang are joined by the awesome Russell Mark Olson (Gateway City) for a chat about great comic book covers. They've all picked 3 each to discuss and break down, from some old school classics to picks from the latest new comic book day! Its a great chat, and add to that fantastic indie comic recommendations and laughs aplenty, its a show not to be missed.

PLAY ALONG AT HOME! Here are the covers that the gang discuss on episode 237!

Great stuff to check out this week -  Russell Mark Olson, Gateway City, Black Iris, The New Ghost, No Brow, Action Lab Comics, Going to the Chapel, Christophe Blain, Gus, Europe Comics, Medina: The Drax

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233 - OUR FAVOURITE COMICS OF 2019!

As the year ends, it's time for the ACP gang to look back over the past twelve months in the world of comics and pick out their favourites of the year to recommend once again. Not only was it almost impossible to narrow that done to one pick, but the ACP listeners also joined in and we read out their choices too. What that means is that this is a show with an endless list of names, titles and shows that you're going to be adding to your wishlists. ENJOY!

Vince's PicksOuter Darkness, Daniel Warren Johnson, Garth Ennis, TKO Studios, Thought Bubble 2019, Zoe Thorogood

Dan's Picks
Our Final Halloween, Dave Kennedy, John Tucker, Fair Spark Books, True Believer 2019, iPad Paperlike Screen Cover

Tony's Picks
In Waves, Enrico Marini, Jon Hickman, Europe Comics, NCS Fest, Cliff Cumber

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229 - COMICS, CONVENTIONS AND DEATH! (W / CHARLES H RAYMOND)

After an epic year of convention exhibiting, Charles H Raymond (Death Inc) joins the gang to talk about his comics, the convention scene, Pokemon, 24 hour comics and tons more and gets wrapped up in an episode filled with innuendo and madness. There’s also great indie books from all over the world, comics events to check out soon and so much more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Charles H Raymond, Death Inc, Chlorophil, The Whore Chronicles, Walking like an Exorcist, True Believers 2020, BAM! Comic, Art and Zine Fair, Andromeda, Heart Attack, Ancestor, Malachi Ward, Cleo D, Deliver Us From Evil, Europe Comics, Human

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215 - THE COMIC MAKING PROCESS: COLOURING! (W / SIMON ROBINS)

For part three of the ACP's 'The Comic Making Process' shows, Simon Robins (Digitopia, Dollman kills the Full Moon Universe) swoops in to save the day and talk the process of comic book colouring with the gang. Theres tons of colour talk, great indie book recommendations and more too!

Great stuff to check out this week - Simon Robins, Digitopia, Doll Man Kills the Full Moon Universe, Nick Filardi, K Michael Russell, Tamra Bonvillain, Triona Farrell, James Stokoe, The Cosplayer that Doomed the Earth KS, Haphaven, Delicious in Dungeon, Wolf Moon, Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen, The Nubian Lord, Europe Comics

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201 - MAKING MONEY FROM COMIC CONS! (W / RECKLESS HERO)

How do you make money at a convention? How is best to interact with people? Whats the best way to bring people over to your table? All this and more is discussed on this episode with the awesome two Chris's Imber and Jenkins from Reckless Hero Studios! It's a fascinating discussion perfect for those about to table during this years convention season! Theres also talk of artist page rates, bands, great indie comic recommendations and it's all done without one of the regular hosts!

Great stuff to check out this week - Reckless Hero Studios, The Last Sheriff, Operation Boom, Hot Schitt, Merrick the Elephantman, Tom Ward, Chris Sides, Here and There, Europe Comics, Asgard

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191 - EXPLORING EUROPE COMICS! (W / IRINA POLIANINA)

After many months of recommending the awesome titles they are publishing, the ACP gang finally get a chance to talk in depth about Europe Comics! Joined by the great Irina Polianina, they talk about what the digital 'packager' are trying to do to get more fantastic work about to wider audience. Theres discussion about fantastic works folks need to discover and so many wonderful books from different publishers are mentioned that the show notes are bursting from the seems! Listen and get prepared to discover your new favourite publisher.

Great stuff to check out this week - Europe Comics, Laika, Cinebook, Isabellae, East-West, The Muse, Good Comics, Cosmos and Other Stories, Rozi Hathaway, Hubert, Jonathan Cape, Blossoms in Autumn, Vice Squad, Zidrou, The Return of the Honey Buzzard, Self Made Hero, Oriol, Bear Skin, Marini, Hearts at Sea, Medina: The Drax, Shi , Pure Dead Mental KS, Dunfermline Comic Con, Nottingham Comic Con, Cardiff Comics Carnival

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188 - HOLY **** LET'S WRITE SOME COMICS! (W / JAMES MCCULLOCH)

This week the gang go full punk rock, take off the seatbelts and let the F bombs fly as they are joined by prolific comics writer James McCulloch (City of Lost Souls) to talk about writing indie comics! Not only is there plenty of process talk, but there's discussion of convention interactions, creativity as therapy, character creation, toilet habits, science fiction names, comics journalism and so much more. This one is a party episode with a side order of 'grumpy old men' - so buckle up!

Great stuff to check out this week - James McCulloch, The Forest The Chair and Those That Reside There, Dan Charnley, Transylvanian Knights, Jonny Cannon, City of Lost Souls, Janine Van Moosol, Stuart McCune, Cardiff Comics Carnival, Merrick the Sensational Elephantman, NPC Tea, Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles, Plan A/Plan B, John Tucker, The Art of Dying, Europe Comics, Enforcer, Brian Funk, Artyom Trakhanov

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181 - OUR PICKS OF 2018!

It's that time of the year again - it's the Awesome Comics Podcast picks of the year!

Great stuff to check out this week: Punisher:The Platoon, Away, Kingdom, No Brow Press, Eternal, Black Mask Studios, Merrick/Dr Crowe, Luisa: Now and Then, Humanoids, Grind, Joe Palmer, Horde Comics, Sliced Anthology, Wine and Zine Anthology, Killtopia, BHP Comics, Desert Star, Giant Days, Europe Comics, Avery Hill Publishing, Ten Earth Shattering Blows, Vanguard, Penned Guins, Ghost of the Gulag, Drugs and Wires, Rok of the Reds, Follow Me In, Katriona Chapman

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177 - FROM CRUEL SUNSETS TO ALIENS! (W / ROBERT CAREY)

This week the gang are joined by awesome artist Robert Carey (Cruel Sunset) to talk about his work, his influences, his comics old and new and all things sequential! It's a good old fashioned comic chat with plenty of laughs, a sprinkling of shout out and of course some amazing recommendations for everyone to check out.

Great stuff to check out this week: Robert Carey, Cruel Sunset, Aliens: Resistance, Dark Horse Comics Sale, How to Make Comics with Springworth, BAM! Comic, Art and Zine Fair, Catford Comic and Zine Fair 2018, Transformers Lost Light, Rogue Comics, Lightning Strike Comics, Europe Comics, East - West, The Regiment, Image Comics, Murder Falcon

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175 - SOME AWESOME INDIE COMICS TALK!

This week it's just Vince, Dan and Tony together alone again for the first time in weeks, talking up a whole load of comic book topics and putting the world to rights. There’s great listener topic discussed, which leads to chat about amazing fights in comics, GI Joe, Conventions, Kickstarters, pride in your work and more. Theres also a ton of amazing book recommendations that you need to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week: How to Draw Comics with Springworth,  White Ash, Kickstarter Drip, Tragic Tales of Horrore, Neon Wasteland, The Forest, the Chair and those Forsaken There, Space Captain: the Finale, Poisoned Chalice: The Extremely Long and Incredibly Complex Story of Marvelman, Outer Darkness, Dillon Gilbertson, Sweet Heart, Dracula the Unconquered, Europe Comics, The Client, Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, True Believers Festival 2019

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169 - THOUGHT BUBBLE, EUROPE COMICS AND THE WORLD OF JOHN TUCKER! (W / JOHN TUCKER)

Its a bumper episode this week as not only do the gang have a guest but there’s an exclusive interview from Thought Bubble! The gang are joined by comic book humour machine John Tucker for a riotous chat about his work, methods and his  first year on the convention circuit. Theres hilarity, laughs and also thought provoking chatter tucked in there somewhere along with yet more fantastic indie book recommendations. If that wasnt enough theres a great interview with Irina of Europe Comics, taken at Thought Bubble 2018!

Great stuff to check out this week: John Tucker, Tuckers Podcaster Delight Bundle, Europe Comics, Thought Bubble, Gunshow, Paul Moore, Todd Oliver, Andy Barron, Charles H. Raymond, Killtopia, Dave Cook, BHP Comics, Signatur, Jennie Gyllblad, 1999, Noah Van Sciver, Overlord KS, Little Heroes Just Giving Campaign, Bristol Comic and Zine Fair, Nottingham Comic Con, 

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168 - COMICS, QUESTIONS AND MORE COMICS!

It's just Vince and Tony this week, recording a show early that is stuffed to the gills with amazing comic recommendations for listeners to check out and add to their wishlists. There’s also some great questions and more.

Great stuff to check out this week: 32 Kills, Mike Garley, Andy Clift, Comichaus, Saga Volta Vol 1, Europe Comics, Ahoy Comics, The Wrong Earth,  7 Shades, Deadstar Publishing, Realm of the Damned: SIgnum Draconis, Pye Parr, NoBrow Comics, Kingdom, Erol vs Evil, Darrel Thorpe,  Pipedream Comics, Down the Tubes, Thought Bubble Festival 2018

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

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

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

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162 - SOME AWESOME COMICS TALK!

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

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

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

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

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

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157 - THE WORLD OF DRUGS AND WIRES! (W / MARY SAFRO AND IO BLACK)

This week Mary Safro and Io Black, the team behind the popular cyberpunk webcomic Drugs and Wires joins the ACP gang to talk about the unique journey that the book from the initial idea up til the successful kickstarter campaign. There's talk about collaboration from different parts of the world, interaction with your readers, doing your first kickstarter and more. There's also some amazing book recommendations to add to your wishlists, kickstarters to look out for and a behind the scenes look at how we start each week in the out takes!

Great stuff to check out this week: Mary Safro, Io Black, Drugs and Wires, Drugs and Wires KS, Drugs and Wires Discord, Vurt, Neuromancer, Erol vs Evil KS, Comics Summit, In Search of Steve Ditko, Hommonculus, Joe Sparrow, Follow the Leader, Rising Sand, B.U.M.S, Gypsy: Gypsy Star, Europe Comics, The Mermaid Project, Asaf Hanuka, The Realist Vol 1, The Divine

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156 - METAL, HEADS AND WIMBLEDON! (W / RIK JACKSON)

The ACP are a two man outfit this week as Tony Esmond couldn't make it, so Vince and Dan bring in Rik Jackson (Rock in Purgatory) to fill the void and talk up a storm in the name of comics. From Riks comic strip work in magazines, to his kickstarter exploits to the herculean task of setting up an indie comics day in Wimbledon, the conversation travels far and wide. Plus there's more great comic recommendations, banter and the usual Awesome Pod shenanigans!

Great stuff to check out this week: Rik Jackson, Rock in Purgatory, Heads, Wimbledon Comic Arts Festival, Popcorn Horror, Attack from Planet B, Heather Chapman, Europe Comics, Operation Boom KS, Erol vs Evil KS, Little Heroes Anthology, Bone, Old Action Force Comics, Red Rocket Comet

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149 - HOW TO LETTER COMIC BOOKS! (W / MIKE STOCK)

This week Mike Stock (Samurai Slasher, Afterlife Inc) and his endless line of credits joins the ACP gang to talk about the invisible art of comics - lettering! From the good, the bad and the ugly, the gang talk about the do's and don'ts of lettering a comic book, give out plenty of handy tips for those starting out and also get reeeeally techy at points. Not only that but the gang talk about some brilliant comic books to check out, discuss the local London Comic Mart and do a lot of laughing, which can only mean the return of some after-credits out takes!

Great stuff to check out this week: Mike Stock, Mike Stocks Website, Jim Campbell, Nate Piekos, Blambot, Font Squirrel, Dafont, Todd Klein, Afinity, Digital Webbing, CICE 2018, Death or Glory, The World Book of Records, Europe Comics, Retropunk, Markosia, Delta Dawn, Our Supermom

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134 - COMIC TALK... KIND OF

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

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

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