Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 48 – Dead Canary Comics

By John Freeman on May 30, 2016

The minds behind Dead Canary Comics, Chris Baker and Matt Fitch, join the gang this week to talk about how they started in indie publishing, the impressive books they’ve released so far and the awesome books they’ve got coming up.

There’s talk about MCM London, interacting with other creators at cons, the reactions to recent big company story lines and so much more. It’s a jam packed comic filled show!

PLUS the epic finale of the Awesome Games 2016 is here, and Emily Owen gives us another dramatic reading of how the final moments played out. The winner will surprise you!

AND If all that isn’t enough theres an exclusive interview with Christian Wildgoose, artist on Porcelain, who has some amazing things on the horizon.

Mentioned in this episode are: Dead Canary Comics, Reddin, Conor Boyle, Frogman, Squirm and Learn, Let’s Play Murder, Last Driver, Shaky Kane, Geis, Alexis Deacon, No Brow Press, Kitaru: Witch Hunter, Pump Action Sunset, Merrick the Sensational Elephantman, Throwaway Press, Mates, Scott Wrigg, Preacher, Chronicles of Wormwood and Christian Wildgoose

Check out the Awesome Comic Podcast’s good friends at A Place to Hang Your Cape, Pipedream Comics, Down the Tubes

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

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• 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.