070 - ARGH! HORROR COMICS!

October 31, 2016

It's that time of year when the Awesome Pod ghouls talk about the world of horror comics. Yes, its the second ACP Halloween Special! Vince and Dan talk terror and horror storytelling pros and cons, and as Tony couldn't make it this week Shaun Dobie (Descending Outlands) steps in and the trio discuss scary books, the classic horror monsters, when horror goes too far and also spins yet more chat based on this weeks spooktacular listener polls. It's classic comics chat with an added twist and plenty of laughs. There's also another Action Dan question, talk of 'genre' books and Tony is missed (but still makes an appearance... kind of).

Great stuff to check out this week: Madius Comics Horrere, Witch Doctor, Descending Outlands

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069 - THE ROLE OF SEX IN COMICS!

October 24, 2016

Turn the lights down low and put on some Kenny G, because this week the ACP are talking about Sex. In comics of course, and despite everyone thinking that it's going to be immature and crude, the gang tackle various forms of sex in sequential storytelling. There's talk of books that have had legal challenges due to sexual content, Robert Crumb, sexualised variant covers, results of this weeks listener polls, LOADS more and also the first listener question gets put in for our 80s action movie quiz 'Action Dan'.

Also, Steve Tillotson, creator of the book Untitled Apes Epic Adventure tells us about his brilliant new book, how it came to be and where you can get it.

Great stuff to check out this week: Untitled Apes Epic Adventure, Steve Tillotson, Dark Matter 2, Oglaf, Sunstone, Limerence Press

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068 - THE STATE OF THE MODERN COMIC CONVENTION

October 17, 2016

The new era of the Awesome Pod begins, and we kick off this week with a discussion about the world of modern comic book conventions. With big shows pulling in mega numbers, smaller shows being cancelled and venues being changed (controversially for some) there's plenty of discussion to be had. Listener opinions get read out, poll results are announced and its the first week of our 80s action movie trivia quiz Action Dan! Its a bold new direction for the same old waffle about the world of comics!

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067 - THE MORE THINGS CHANGE...

October 10, 2016

Change is coming! That sounds a lot more dramatic than it actually is, but Vince, Dan and Tony take a moment to give a message about what the Awesome Pod will be like going forward from now on. Its a shorter episode, but there's still plenty of waffle!

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066 - PROG 2000, INDIE SUPERHEROES AND MORE!

October 3, 2016

This week Vince, Dan and Tony let loose and talk comics and more. The two main topics of conversation this year are the epic event that was the release of 2000AD issue 2000 and a discussion on Dan Butcher's article '5 things I don't want to see in YOUR indie superhero comics'. It's a fun fuelled discussion that digresses in the best kind of ways. There's talk about essential reading for writers, 80s movies, hints of plans to come for the show and plenty of silly NSFW humour (stay tuned for some revealing out takes too). Don't miss it!

Mentioned in this episode are: Comic Book Fever, Understanding Comics, Save the Cat, Snarl, Insane Comics, 2000AD, Prog 2000, 40 Years of 2000AD Festival, Five Things I Don't Want to See in YOUR Indie Superhero Comic, Santa Claus vs the Nazis, The Axeman Cometh, A Place to Hang Your Cape Calendar, Madius Comics, Monologue

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Check out our good friends at A Place to Hang Your Cape, Pipedream Comics, Down the Tubes

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