THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

Its the time of year when the Awesome Pod looks back at their favourite comics, books and more that they read in 2021. From powerful moral tales to entertaining kickass stories of fun, its a list of recommendations like no other!  

Great stuff to check out this week - Hauntings, Lise April Amelia, As Before, So Behind, Ted Closson, Raptor, Dave McKean, Snake Claws, Edison Neo, Vicious Creatures, Sarah Gordon, King of Spies, Mark Millar, Matteo Scalera, Department of Truth,  NPC Tea, Beast Hunting Battle Badgers, Blacksad, Red Room, Fantagraphics, Crash Site, Hate Punch 2, Rufus Marigold, Barbaric, Michael Moreci, Vault Comics, Strangers Fanzine, Monsters, Barry Windsor Smith,  Patrick Sparrow, Comrade Kill, Darrell Forpe, Adam Falp, Dave Cooks Guide to running a Comic Kickstarter, Ultra Mega, Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Vinyl, Viz

 

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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

This week Reg from Destination Venus comics in Harrogate joins the gang to talk about what makes a great comic gift for those people you love. From old comic lovers to those who have never read one before, there are recommendations for everyone and more, so get your shopping wish lists ready!

Great stuff to check out this week - Destination Venus, Saga, Money Shot, These Savage Shores, The Plot, Dark Ark, Spacewarp, Hilda, The Phoenix, The Etherington Brothers, Dekko, Skottie Youngs the Wizard of Oz, How to Pick a Fight, TinTin, Calvin and Hobbes, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott, Breakwater, Tillie Walden, Noelle Stevenson, Lumberjanes, I Walk with Monsters, Martial Law, Vision, Heathen, Monster, Kingdom, Jon McNaught, Dune, Die Vol 1, Carry On Cthulhu

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Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

This week the three amigos take a few questions, take a few shots at value for money in comics and take liberties with good taste as always! Theres also a fantastic collection of indie comics to check out, read and support.

Great stuff to check out this week - Matt Simmons, Bennetzine, Krania, Rorg: Bloodline, Southern Bastards Vol 4, Vinyl, Jennie Gyllblad, Promenad, Gareth Hopkins, Stupid Boy, Nick Holmes, Avery Hill KS

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Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

As the year begins to wind down, the gang looks at events, opinions, comics quality, pricing and so much more. Plus they have a lot of fun recommending a whole heap of wonderful creators and books that not only they purchased, but think you need to check out too!

Great stuff to check out this week - Matt Simmons, Badgered, Rust Belt, Confessions of a Creature, Plan B Comics, Vicious Creatures, Sarah Gordon, Black Dragon, Nick Gonzo, Fight Girls, Frank Cho, The Garden, Liminal

Click here to buy comics from the creators of the Awesome Comics Podcast!

Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

Sometimes you read an indie comic and think 'That would be a great movie', and friend of the show John Tucker (The King) talks about how his book 'Bald' got adapted into a short film! Theres talk about collaboration, casting, scripting, making stories you love and also the work that led to his acclaimed podcast 'This Foul Earth'. Add that to a bunch of great indie comics to check out, lot of laughs and new creators to look out for and you've got a recipe for awesome.

Great stuff to check out this week - John Tucker, Bald, John Tucker Comics, Will Laren, Gareth Hopkins, Bastards of the Cosmos KS, The Lakes Comic Arts Podcast, Tom Sparke, Hauntings, Claude TC, People of World, Swanzeus, Blak, Digital, Tomb of the White Horse, Chad in Amsterdam

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Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

Live from the convention floor (and a bit of a hotel room - oh my), its the Awesome Comics Podcast Thought Bubble 2021 special!

Great stuff to check out this week - Thought Bubble Festival

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Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

This week the pod gang are getting ready to table at Thought Bubble Comic Festival 2021! In doing so, they put a shout out for advice, hints and tips for anyone going to the fest and here is the results in all their glory. The advice is relevant for any comic convention so whether you visit or table at a show in the future, check this out. From safety, card readers, new books to buy and great indie comics to check out

Great stuff to check out this week - Thought Bubble Festival, Covid 19 Policy, Weird Work Volume 2, Accident Man, Comrade Kill, Blame, John Aye, John Tucker, Murder Volume Two, Johnny Ryans Porn Basket

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Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

This week the ACP are joined by friend of the show and comics bloggers Richard Sheaf (Boys Adventure Comics) to talk about all things comics! He's been to a few comics exhibitions and event and is here to let the world know about them. From the Beano to the Lakes Comic Art Festival, the comics talk travels as much as the man himself! Theres also comics chat, synopsis importance, Orbital Comics, indie comic recommendations and more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Richard Sheaf, Boys Adventure Comics, Down the Tubes, Beano Exhibition, Cartoon Museum, V for Vendetta Exhibition, Hull Comic Con, Dr Crowe Vol 1, Future Primitive, Alan Clark, No Brainer #2, Edison Neo, Santos Sisters, Blacksad, Eternals by Jack Kirby

Click here to buy comics from the creators of the Awesome Comics Podcast!

Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

It's the spooky time of year and that time again for the monsters to rise from their graves and listen to the ACP Halloween Special! This week they're joined by one of the best and most prolific indie horror comics publishers out there, Joey Oliveira of Afterlight Comics! Together they talk about horrors psychological, folk, monstrous and more and discuss the work and tricks to creating scary books. Theres also talk of kickstarting horror, audience interaction, fantastic books to check out and a special intro from a horror host from your nightmares.

Great stuff to check out this week - Joey Oliveira, Afterlight Comics, Wendigo Wood, Ghost Island, Stay Awake, Elena, Richard Sheaf, Future Primitive, Red Room, Scarenthood, Long Pigs

Click here to buy comics from the creators of the Awesome Comics Podcast!

Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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

Sometimes a creator likes to mix it up when it comes to their creative output, and this week Forpe (Erol vs Evil, George Mayhem) joins the ACP to talk about his journey in changing up his work, subverting expectations, influences and the awesomeness that is making comics! There is also another weekly question, some great books to check out and of course plenty of fun comics talk!

Great stuff to check out this week - Forpe, George Mayhem, Eroll vs Evil, Tribute Press, Summer Special, A Sucker Mime, Behemoth Comics, Hatepunch 2, The 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Soraya Death

Click here to buy comics from the creators of the Awesome Comics Podcast!

Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Join the discussion today at our facebook group Awesome Comics Talk

Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show - the mighty folks at Comichaus!

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