Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 41: Webcomic Creator Sian Jefferson

By John Freeman on April 11, 2016

This week web comic creator Sian Jefferson joins Dan Butcher, Tony Esmond and Vince Hunt on the Awesome Comics Podcast, to talk about the fabulous The Book of Fey, her influences, the task of writing fantasy comics and her own journey into making comics.

There’s lots of great talk about creating and hosting webcomics, interacting with that audience, ‘secret’ projects and the merits (or lack of) of the film Cockneys vs Zombies. Also, Sian reveals her opinions on noses, Vince busts out Carry On film noises, Dan doesn’t heed his own advice and Tony keeps trying to drop bad jokes into the show.

Plus – this episode we announce the first casualties in the first ever Awesome Games! Who will survive? Well the answers may surprise you and you’ll just have to listen to find out!

Mentioned in this episode are: Sian Jefferson, The Book of Fey, Sian’s Tumblr, Patience, Daniel Clowes, The Poor Bastard, Joe Matt, Rising Sand, Ty Dunitz, Jenn Lee, Hark! A Vagrant, Kate Beaton, The Heart of Time, Sarah Millman, Back Issue Magazine, Spying with Lana, Creature Tech, Heroes Run 2016, Pipedream Comics, A Place to Hang Your Cape, 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

• Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast

• 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

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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.