087 - REAL LIFE ISSUES IN COMICS! (W / SUSIE GANDER)

Comics are a powerful medium and in the right hands can truly help people through tough times. The Awesome Pod crew are joined this week by Susie Gander, whose brilliant semi-autobiographical comic Perry Winkle not only helped her as she battled cancer, but is helping others too. She's also got the same sense of humour as the ACP gang, so there are crazy jokes and laughs flying in all directions! It's a brilliant conversation that you come to expect from the show, informative, educational and stocked full of ridiculous chuckles. Plus theres an added bonus of two hilarious out takes from Dans dictionary corner. Dont miss it!

Great stuff to check out this week: Susie Gander, Perry Winkle, Auschwitz, Sarah Andersen, Adulthood is a Myth, Planet of the Daemons #3, Deep Space Canine, Worry Wart, The Fix #8, A Place to Hang Your Cape, 

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080 - SMALL PRESS SUPERHEROES! (W / JON LAIGHT)

Jon Laight (Brethren Born, Comichaus) joins the Awesome Pod this week to join their discussion about Superheroes in the independent and small press scene. They talk about the view of superheroes in the small press, the difficulties in creating original superhero stories, diversity when it comes to character creation and the perils and responsibilities of small press superheroes. Also theres some talk of the big two, more Valiant love, an alarm goes off, Groots gender gets discussed, the announcement of a new ACP facebook discussion group and some fantastic books you need to be reading are given a shout out. Its a suprisingly grown up and thoughtful conversation, but dont worry theres plenty of silliness to be had.

Great stuff to check out this week: Jon Laight, Brethren Born, Sleeping Dragon Press, Not My Shame, Planet of the Daemons 2, 4 Kids Walk into a Bank, Black Mask Comics, Savage, Valiant Comics

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062 - KEVIN GUNSTONE AND PLANET OF THE DAEMONS!

Kevin Gunstone, writer behind such titles as Future Primitive, DIS and the upcoming Planet of Daemons joins the ACP this week to talk about how his new demonic title came to be, what influences him as a writer and so much more! He talks about his writing past for Marvel and Image, what brought him back to comics after a hiatus and his own process when it comes to writing dialogue. Its a fascinating look into world building and story telling, not to mention a lot of talk about a great new series you have to check out! The gang also discuss the latest conventions trips they've had, pimp some kickstarters, discuss Steven Seagal's acting prowess, the show gets political, Dan discusses IMPENDING DOOM, Vince loses faith in his segways and Tony gives us all a #Millarwatch update.

Mentioned in this episode are: Kevin Gunstone, Planet of Daemons, Future Primitive, DIS, Untitled Apes Epic Adventure, Steve Tillotson, Scurry, Mac Smith, Desperate Times, Kel Winser, Empire of Blood, Graphic India,   Cognition 2 KS, Ness 2 KS, Afterlife Inc: Man Made God KS, Deer Editor 3 KS, Bartkira, Kathryn Briggs, Triskelion, Bob Turner, DTHRTL, The Penned Guins, Alan Henderson, Lou Scannon, Attic Studios, Bloodfellas, Comics Anonymous

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