Lakes Festival Podcast taken over by gorillas!

By John Freeman on August 2, 2019

Silverbeard the Gorilla – star of the new The Seven Sagas Of Silverbeard comic currently seeking funding on Kickstarter – has reportedly taken over the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast.

Luckily, it seems he didn’t quite get the chance to do an interview, Not the Nine O’Clock News, “Gerald the Gorilla” style – but his new comic does get a well deserved plug.

On the latest episode, the humans talk about their day at MCM Manchester and have a few interviews with more humans – and Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates look at some of the events for this year’s Comic Art Festival, too. These include Joe Glass, Dan Whitehead (talking about his new comic Ella Upgraded, which is currently funding on Kickstarter), artist Steve Penfold, creator of Moon, and cartoonist Tom Sparke, perhaps best known as creator of Captain Fishbeard.

Art from Ella Upgraded, a new project from writer Dan Whitehead, artist.R. Dedelis, coloured by Abbt Bulmer and lettered by Jim Campbell

Then, Mike Williams looks at Aliens and Blade Runner – and reviews the latest comics where their worlds collide… BOOM! Tom Stewart reviews Peace of Mind #1 by Emiliano Correa and Rob Jones.

Pete Taylor .. well, Pete, Silverbeard’s co-creator, talks to Mark Hughes… the characters’s other creator at Catfood Comics about the Silverbeard project and the new Kickstarter that allows you to read all about the feisty gorilla’s adventures… The Seven Sagas Of Silverbeard.

Other reviews include Frank on the Farm by Jordan Thomas and Clark Bint, and Pride by Joe Glass.

What a line up… listen right here!

• Download the latest episode of the Podcast on Spreaker | iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Radio

• Check out Nikki’s new comic Leaf and buy your copy now

• The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is back in Kendal in the Lake District 11th – 13th October 2019: www.comicartfestival.com

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast: www.comicartpodcast.uk | Twitter: @comicartfestpod | Facebook: @ComicArtPodcast | Instagram: @ComicArtPodcast

Regular contributors to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast include Tom Stewart from That Comic Smell, Pete Taylor, and Mike Williams

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.