Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 32: Knowledge is Power – A Small Press Comic Book Q&A

By John Freeman on February 8, 2016

It’s an epic Awesome Comics Podcast show this week after Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond asked for listener questions – and boy, did they get some great ones! (Be warned that there is some swearing and some risque lads mag-skewed chat before they get going with the Q&A).

The questions spark conversation about a range of subjects from websites for comics, booking tables for conventions, what makes an excellent comic and it ends on an epic debate about a battle royal with 1980s action heroes that almost spills out of control.

There’s also some more brilliant books and creators to check out, Vince admits his love of cake, Dan drops a Danny Dyer impression and Tony slaps everyone in the face with his Remo Williams knowledge.

Mentioned in this episode are: Singing Dragon Launch Party, Singing Dragon, Mike Medaglia, Maria Stoian, Take It As A Compliment, Alex Demetris, Gosh Comics, True Believers Festival, Dad’s Not All There Anymore, Drugs and Wires, Tara O Connor Comics, Mesy Comics, Turncoat, Bess, Eimurian Tales, Jenn Ryhssa, Avery Hill Publishing, Chris Imber, Reckless Hero, Fly Comics, David Hitchcock, Penned Guins, The Great Salt Lake, The Dust Bunny Mafia, Super Graphic, London Super Comic Con, Pipedream Comics, A Place to Hang Your Cape, Down the Tubes

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• 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

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.