Episode 58 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel is available for download, so grab your copy of The Crimson Hand graphic novel and flip through it as host Jeremy Bement chats with comic creator Dan McDaid about his run on the… Read More ›
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Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 55: Matt Rooke and Bubbles O’Seven
The Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 55, features Matt Rooke, co-creator of Apes ‘n’ Capes, and brings you the lowdown on some talking comics … and apes! Matt Rooke, the artist behind Apes ‘n’ Capes and the brand new primate spy… Read More ›
Film director Ben Wheatley’s success down to 2000AD, he says
He’s one of the most prominent independent directors of his generation, with a string of critically-acclaimed movies under his belt, but Ben Wheatley still pegs his success to reading 2000AD as a child. The director of Sightseers, Kill List, A… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 54: Shane Chebsey and Shrewsbury Comic Arts Festival
Comic conventions are an integral part of being a small press creator, and this week marks the first time the Awesome Comics Podcast team talk to one of the hard working folk behind the events. Shane Chebsey, the man behind the… Read More ›
A Massive Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up!
What with holidays and a mass of other stuff (yes, the work that pays the bills), I’ve gotten behind on coverage of what’s been on the small press-devoted Awesome Comics Podcast, although I did congratulate Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony… Read More ›
VATMOSS Tax Problems will continue for indie comic creators, in or out of the EU
Anyone remember the VATMOSS debacle which is still costing small business time and money – including comic creators selling digital editions? The debacle that put some small electronic publishers out of business? We reported on it here last year –… Read More ›
Batman: The Killing Joke to get limited US theatrical release
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Fathom Events are working together to give Batman: The Killing Joke a special, one-night big screen release on Monday 25th July in select cinemas across the US shortly after its world premiere as part of… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 49 – Gareth A Hopkins and The Intercorstal
This week, the Awesome Comics Podcast gang are joined by Gareth A Hopkins, the creator of the abstract sequential comic book The Intercorstal. He talks about how the creation of this unique book came to be, the creators who have… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 48 – Dead Canary Comics
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… Read More ›
New Mega City Book Club Podcast Celebrates 2000AD’s “Dan Dare”
A new podcast celebrating 2000AD and its proudest fans’ first discovery of the comic has just launched. This first episode of the podcast, dedicated to all the collected editions from 2000AD and Rebellion Publishing, is the brainchild of host Eamonn Clarke and for… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 47 – Kevin Bieber and Man vs Rock!
Buckle your seat belts folks because Kevin Bieber, one of the creators behind Man vs Rock, the craziest and most hilarious small press books ever created joins the gang this week. He talks about how the book came to be,… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 46: Monty Nero
Better late than never, here’s our plug for the latest episode of the Awesome Comics Podcast, which is rapidly heading to its landmark half century of episodes! This week, Monty Nero, creator of the acclaimed super powered comic Death Sentence… Read More ›
Dan Dare Audio Adventures Cast Revealed, Recording Underway
Inspired by the original Eagle comic strips, the cast for B7 Media’s dramatic new audio version of Dan Dare – currently recording in London – has been announced. Ed Stoppard – The Pianist, Joy Division, Brideshead Revisited and Youth –… Read More ›
Big Finish Launches Paul Spragg Memorial Doctor Who Short Trip Competition
Two years ago, Big Finish, producers of a huge number of Doctor Who audio adventures, lost the much-loved Paul Spragg, producer’s assistant by role, but a vital contributor across the company as a whole and to the people working… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 45: Kirk Campbell and Dirty Rotten Comics
Kirk Campbell, one of the minds behind the brilliant anthology Dirty Rotten Comics joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang to talk about the series, how it came to be, the amazing creators that have contributed and so much more. It’s a… Read More ›
Big Finish Productions Doctor Who Licence Extended to 2025
Big Finish Productions has announced that its licence from BBC Worldwide to make original Doctor Who and Torchwood dramas on audio has been extended until June 20th 2025. Big Finish released its first Doctor Who audio production, Doctor Who: The Sirens of Time, in… Read More ›
Artist Emma Vieceli Mind Probed for Doctor Who: Panel to Panel
Better late than never, in the latest episode of Jeremy Bement’s terrific Doctor Who: Panel to Panel, he covers a lot of Doctor Who comic news, reviews “Shock Horror” from Doctor Who Adventures Issue 13 (Danger! Spoilers!), praising Tommy Donbavand’s script… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 44 – Comics Writer Luke Halsall
Writer Luke Halsall takes a moment out of being a new dad to join the Awesome Pod this week to talk about his work in the Avery Hill Publishing anthology Reads, Out of Time (a Time Travelling Adventure published by Luke and… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 43 – Kate Ashwin and Widdershins!
Kate Ashwin, creator of the popular webcomic Widdershins joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang this week to talk about her brilliant book series. They talk about how the strip came to be, her path to becoming a full time webcomic… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 42: An Interview with Comics Writer Jon Laight
Jon Laight, the writer behind the epic super powered revenge tale Brethren Born joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang officially for the first time as a guest! He talks about his influences, how the brilliant idea came to be and his process… Read More ›