Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 44 – Comics Writer Luke Halsall

By John Freeman on May 5, 2016

Writer Luke Halsall takes a moment out of being a new dad to join the Awesome Pod this week to talk about his work in the Avery Hill Publishing anthology Reads, Out of Time (a Time Travelling Adventure published by Luke and Cuttlefish last year, which was nominated for the SICBA Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance best Comic Award), his love of comic book history and some of his crazy original stories. And as Dan ‘Guns McVanguard’ Butcher couldn’t make it this week, one of the heads of Avery Hill Publishing Ricky Miller jumps in to make up the numbers, and talks about their vast amount of upcoming books, the creators they’ve had a chance to work with and the work that goes into making an anthology.

There’s also non-spoilery talk of Captain America: Civil War, plenty of comics history and Hitchcock talk and of course plenty of laughs to be had. It’s a veritable jamboree of comic book goodness, so check it out!

Plus – the next round of the Awesome Games dramatic results readings takes place, and it’s another unbelievable round of carnage, laughs and generous insults from the ACP hosts still standing this time out, Vince Hunt and Tony Esmond.

Mentioned in this episode are: Luke Halsall, Out of Time, Avery Hill Publishing, Reads, Rachael Smith, I Am Fire, Aritificial Flowers, Justice League, Star Wars, Tillie Walden, Tim Bird, Tracks, Sean Azzopardi, The Woods, Amy Rowan Moffitt, Pipedream Comics, A Place to Hang Your Cape and Down the Tubes

• Listen to the podcast right here (please note, some adult language throughout)

• Let the guys know what you think! Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com

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• Twitter: @theawesomepod | Vince: @jesterdiablo | Dan: @Vanguardcomic | Tony: @Ezohyez

• Got some small press and self published stuff you want the ACP team to check out? Drop them a line at tony.awesomecomicspod@gmail.com

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.