A Double Dose of the Awesome Comics Podcast, featuring Gavin Mitchell, Emily Owen and Matt Garvey!

By John Freeman on December 10, 2015

Some down time and the frantic run up to the brilliant Malta Comic Con mean I’ve gotten behind on some regular plugs, including those for the Awesome Comics Podcast from Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond – so let’s remedy that right now!

Episode 22 features creators Gavin Mitchell and Emily Owen – comic lovers, creators and riotous characters in their own right. Vince and Tony (Dan couldn’t make this one) talk about their creation Pup and Grumpicorn, Gavin’s work on Stiffs, The Pride and the upcoming Trolltooth Wars and Out to Sea – and how they work on their comics. There’s also plenty of creative comic chat and ridiculous humour, Emily continues her quest to beat the ACP hosts into shape, Vince attempts to keep things on the rails and Tony keeps calling Vince the wrong name.

Not only that, but we’ve also got another extra bonus as Tony interviews Jessica Martin, creator behind the books It Girl and Elsie Harris Picture Palace about her work.

It’s another bumper episode of comics goodness, so listen to it now!

Mentioned in this episode are: Gavin Mitchell, Emily Owen, Pup and Grumpicorn, Stiffs, The Pride, Santa Claus vs the Nazis, Samurai Slasher, The Trolltooth Wars, Out to Sea, Porcelain: Bone China, Improper Books, Mulp: Sceptre of the Sun, Sara Dunkerton, Apocalyptigirl, Dungeon Fun, Jim Bampfield, Steve Jackson, Jen Rhyssa, Jessica Martin, Elsie Harris Picture Palace, Alex Robinson, Our Expanding Universe, Naniiebim, Naniiebim Art Site, Mephistos, the Doc Dino Kickstarter, Druid Investigations Kickstarter, The Motherless Oven and Vanguard

After a couple of Dan-less weeks, the three amigos are back together and are joined for Episode 23 by Chunks creator and comedy-fuelled writer Matt Garvey. Not only does Matt want to give his comics away to anyone that will ask him, but he lets us know more about the creation of Chunks, pitching to publishing companies, his inspirations and his upcoming projects.

The gang also discuss comic book stores and what makes a good/bad one, recommend some more great books you should check out. Plus, Tony grumbles about Funko Pop toys, Dan’s ongoing quest to read dark and depressing books continues and Vince gets picked on mercilessly by a guest… again.

It’s another over the top chattiest full of grown ups using rude words and acting like children. Don’t miss it!

Mentioned in this episode are: Matt Garvey, Chunks, Orbital Comics, Dirty Rotten Comics, No Hero, West: Justice, Angry Candy Comics, Deer Editor, Heliosphere, the Heliosphere Kickstarter, Life Signs, Turncoat Press, Rumble, Vanguard, and Vince;’s own comics project, The Red Mask From Mars.

Listen to the episode right here!

• You can find all the episodes so far by searching for The Awesome Comics Podcast on iTunes or go to www.awesomecomics.podbean.com. You can also follow their antics on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theawesomecomicspodcast or on Twitter @theawesomepod

• If you have a small press book that you think the guys would like then why not send it into them at tony.awesomecomicspod@gmail.com

• If you love the ACP 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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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as 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.