083 - POP CULTURE RUMBLE! (W / STACEY TAYLOR)

January 30, 2017

In a deviation from the usual format, the ACP gang are joined by Stacey Taylor of the Pop Culture Parlour and they're all talking movies, tv and animation all based on comic books! Theres talk of some brilliant stuff everyone loves, hates and not only that, but listeners have voted on whose choice is best! It's a fun filled episode thats filled with so much awesome we almost couldnt fit it all in!

Great stuff to check out this week: Staceys Pop Culture Podcast

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082 - CONVENTION TALK! (W / STUART MULRAIN)

January 23, 2017

This week Vince, Dan and Tony are talking about conventions again, and with True Believers Comic Festival just around the corner they've roped in one of the organisers Stuart Mulrain to join in on the fun. Theres talk about the perils of putting together a show, getting name guests and also supporting the indies at the same time. Also discussed are some great books you need to check out, marvel and dc audio plays and so much more. Its an epic chat that gets you all set up for another year of convention going. Dont miss it!

Great stuff to check out this week: True Believers Comic Festival, True Believers twitter, Map of Days, The Making of a Comic Con, Boxes 2, Too Much Coffee Man, Something Terrible

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

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081 - COMICS JOURNALISM! (W / GARY WATSON)

January 16, 2017

Comics journalism rarely gets a spotlight on it, but this week the Awesome Pod guys are joined by Gary Watson of Comics Anonymous to discuss the highs, lows and more of the part of comics that can make, break and infuriate when it comes to the medium we all love. Theres talk of responsible reviews, press releases, pushy creators, clickbait links and so much more. Theres also plenty of chat about some awesome books to check out, upcoming events, handy reference drawing tools and the best name for a journalist ever is created.

Plus the out take is not for the squeamish and completely NSFW... at all. Seriously. You have been warned.

Great stuff to check out this week: Comics Anonymous, Gary Watson, The United, The Beauty, Serial Killer (Ream Em and Weep Book 1), Vietnam Zombie Holocaust, Grinidon, Supernaut,

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

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

January 9, 2017

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

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

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079 - THE BAD BOOK REVIEW CLUB (W / MATT HARROWER)

January 2, 2017

For the first show of 2017 the Awesome Pod are joined by brilliant up and coming artist Matt Harrower for a special show. For a bit of fun, everyone takes a look back on some old comics that came out in the 90s (an era with an overly harsh reputation) and give a new, fresh and hilarious take on them. Theres talk of crazy autobiographical music comics, the dark era of Spawn, some crazy sequential artwork, character designs/rip offs and so much more. It's also got more Rob Liefeld than you can shake a stick at! Its a fun show to kick off the new year so check it out!

Great stuff to check out this week: Weird Science DC podcast, Rock and Roll Comics, Youngblood, Captain America, Curse of Spawn

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

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