Another year of comics is in the bag, and this time its the first whole year for the Awesome Pod. With that in mind, VInce, Dan and Tony sit down to discuss some of their highlights of the year. They talk about great series, publishers, creators and conventions from 2016 and then talk about what they want to see in 2017. It gets silly, serious and everything in between.

For an extra bonus we have an exclusive interview as Tony visits NoBrow studios to get the skinny on their amazing work from Sam Arthur!

Great stuff to check out this week: Nexus, X-O Manowar, Divinity, Invincible, The Fix, Hilda, 3 Minute Max, Deer Editor, Monologue, Porcelain, Ness, Black Dog, Airboy, Turncoat, Vanguard, Scurry, Rising Sand, Last Driver, Spider Forest, Sleep Tight, New York Comic Con, London Super Comic Con, Bristol Comic Expo, Valiant Comics, Avery Hill Publishing, Image Comics,

Also, can you recognise our festive themes this week?

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This week the gang are joined by K. Michael Russell, a comic colouring professional who not only is working on some exciting upcoming books from Image, but he also offers courses to those who want to know more about the art form of colouring comic books. It's a fascinating insight into a side of comics not enough people know about, and the group discuss the importance of using flatters, how story should always come first, the colours of Dredd, how publishers choose colouring teams and much more. Theres also talk of Doll Man, Jack Palance, lots of great upcoming events and comics, Dan brings the mood up after a sombre remembrance moment, Vince attempts more smooth segways and Tony talks about a book he's wanted to talk about it for AGES!

Mentioned in this episode are: K Michael Russell, Learn Comic Color Courses, KMRs YouTube videos, Postal, Glitterbomb, Jim Zub, Atlas Comics, Police Action featuring Lomax NYPD, Ness, Chris Welsh, Robert Carey, Julie Nick's Pulp Stories, Julie Nick, Revelations, Horrere, Madius Comics, Adam and Gils Trivia Game, Adam J Smith, Gill Hatcher, Night of 1000 Wolves, Dave Wachter

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