A chat with writer and former Tharg Steve MacManus, writer of “The Tinkling Triangles” with art by Brendon Wright for The77
Comic Creator Interviews
Interviews with British comic creators – writers, artists, editors and more.
Meet The77 Creators: Artist and Writer Lew Stringer
Morgan Spiceman has a quick chat with artist and writer Lew Stringer, who’s bringing an all-new character to The77 anthology…
Chris Riddell on Desert Island Discs today
Former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell – illustrator, author and political cartoonist – appears on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs later this morning
Meet The77 Creators: Writer Alan Holloway
Here’s another in a series of “Meet the Creator” interviews conducted by Morgan Spiceman with the writers and artists involved in The77 comics anthology. This time out, it’s a chat with writer Alan Holloway, writer on “Temporal Anarchy” with art… Read More ›
Alex Paknadel, Nigel Twumasi talk creating comics in latest LICAF Podcast
The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features interviews with the brilliant writer Alex Paknadel and Nigel Twumasi from Mayamada in its latest episode
Meet The77 Creators: Dave Bedford and Morgan Gleave
Here’s the second in a series of “Meet the Creator” interviews conducted by Morgan Spiceman with the writers and artists involved in The77 comics anthology. This time out, it’s a chat with writer Dave Bedford and artist Morgan Gleave, the… Read More ›
The77 anthology secrets revealed in new Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
Mike Williams catches up with The77 anthology team member Ben K Sy for the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, editor of the new retro anthology
Barking creator Lucy Sullivan chats mental health, comic creation and more in latest Awesome Comics Podcast
The Awesome Comics Podcast gang – Dan Butcher, Tony Esmond and Vince Hunt – are joined by Lucy Sullivan, creator of the powerful graphic novel Barking this week, published by Unbound next month
Comic Creators Tony Esmond and Sarah Harris cornered for Lakes Festival Podcast!
A new episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, co-hosted by Nikki Bates and Ian Loxam, has just gone live. Episode 68 finds Pete Taylor chatting to The Whore Chronicles creators Tony Esmond and Sarah Harris on this… Read More ›
Bringing “Rae’s Story” to The Big Issue: A Quick Chat with co-writer Andrew Donkin
If you’re a reader of The Big Issue, then you’ll know the latest edition, available from street vendors now, features a comic strip telling the moving story of one of them, adapted by the team who brought us the brilliant, award-winning but harrowing graphic novel of two migrants deadly journey from Africa to Europe, ILLEGAL. I caught up with co-writer Andrew Donkin to ask him about this special project – and he teased me with some great news about another graphic novel he’s working on that I was delighted to hear about…
Lakes Festival Podcast probes Comics Writer Garth Ennis
The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast sees the team catch up with writer Garth Ennis, delivering a recording of an on-stage interview recorded at the 2019 Festival. Garth Ennis’s career has spanned 30 years and he has created… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Genre and Inspiration – Arts Foundation comics prize finalists, Garth Ennis interviewed
In a pair of recordings looking at how comic creators are inspired by genre and inspiration, guest presenter and comics laureate Hannah Berry talks to Arts Foundation comics prize finalists Esther McManus, Danny Noble, Jess Taylor and Zara Slattery in… Read More ›
That Was the Lakes That Was! First Podcast Creator Interviews Bonanza available now
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019 has been and gone, flying past in a speed of light, but their brilliant Podcast team, led by Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates, have loads to report – and gathered some smashing comic… Read More ›
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel probes Doctor Who Magazine founder Dez Skinn
Since today is the 40th anniversary of Doctor Who Magazine, what better way for host Jeremy Bement to celebrate than cover the latest news from New York Comic Con on his hugely enjoyable Doctor Who Panel to Panel podcast –… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist Staz Johnson
A chat with Staz Johnson, a professional comic artist for more than 30 years
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist Rune Ryberg
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Rune Ryberg, a Danish comic book artist… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist Søren Mosdal
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Søren Glosimodt Mosdal, a Danish comics artist… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist Francis Desharnais
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Québec-based artist Francis Desharnais, who started publishing… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist Joris Vermassen
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Belgian comic artist Joris Vermassen, who started his… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Cartoonist, Jibé
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Jean-Baptiste Pollien, aka Jibé, a French cartoonist,… Read More ›