Nick is a cartoonist and illustrator from Scotland, who now lives in the north of England with his wife. He’s the artist for Monkeybrain and IDW’s Amelia Cole series and is currently working on The Once and Future Queen for Dark Horse Comics
Nick can also often be found playing music in his band Blues Harvest.
There’s chat about pitching comics, the sales figures of some of the smaller publishers, brilliant indie books you should check out and more.
It’s a whisky fuelled treat to start your week off right!
Great stuff to check out this week: Nick Brokenshire, A Once and Future Queen, Dark Horse Comics, Monkeybrain Comics, Amelia Cole, IDW, Geek Girl, Eumurian Tales, MD Penman, Knock Off Wars, Stray Toasters, Vince’s screening of The Void, A Place to Hang Your Cape
• Listen to the Podcast right here (warning – no punches pulled, few rude words sometimes left unsaid, but great discussions!)
Nick Brokenshire Links
Nick Brokenshire Official Site: nickbrokenshire.co.uk
• Follow Nick on Twitter @NickBrokenshire | Instagram | Facebook
Awesome Podcast Links
• Find the Awesome Comics Podcast on Podbean
• Let the guys know what you think! Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/awesomecomicspodcast | Awesome Comics Talk
• 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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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.
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