Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 20: Starting Out and Breaking Into the Comics Industry

By John Freeman on November 18, 2015

In a change to the usual format, the Awesome Comics Podcast gang sit down to talk about another topic – starting out making comics, how things have changed over the years – and their first returning guest pops in to talk about it with them. The podcast includes some some handy advice on building relationships with bigger comic book publishers.

Add to that, three tired hosts ready to rant and jabber on and you’ve got the recipe for another hilarious episode of comic book chat! Tony Esmond tells you a story that will change the way you say Tom Baker forever, everyone discovers what Dan Butcher thinks but never says and Vince Hunt is exposed for being a lazy editor.

Oh, and theres’ a bunch of out takes at the end of the episode, if you like that sort of ridiculous nonsense then be sure to stay til the end.

WARNING: There are a little more naughty words on this episode than usual. The hosts would tell you its because they’re tired, but, let’s face it we all know they’re disgraceful human beings. Still…it’s a show not to be missed!

Mentioned in this episode are: Avery Hill Publishing, I Love This Part, The Last Days of Summer, Tillie Walden, Bertie Bear Sgt Steel, Andy Clift, Girls Like You, Vikerrieous Lettering, Kerrie Smith, Last Sons of America, Boom! Studios, Druid Investigations Kickstarter, Assault on Fortress Doom, Shaun Dobie, John Allison, Giant Days, Our Supermom, Airboy, Horus Rising, Sentient Zombie Space Pigs, Disconnected Press and Asterix and the Missing Scroll

• Listen to the episode right here, or 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

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.