Lucy Sullivan, author of the upcoming graphic novel Barking, is a guest of the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast. Animator, illustrator and writer, Lucy talks to co-hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates about the graphic novel, which, as we’ve previously reported, will launch at this year’s Festival.
Lucy talks about the creative process around the book and the reasons for creating it, expanding on themes in her recent interview here.
Ian and Nikki also take a look at some of their recent reading, which includes Kate Charlesworth’s Sensible Footwear (reviewed on downthetubes here by Joe Gordon) and Jess Lemire and Dean Ormiston’s Black Hammer – Age of Doom.
Mike Williams catches up on superhero TV and reviews The Wayward from Images Comics, by Steven Cummings and Jim Zub, and Pete Taylor‘s back, to give an update on his The Seven Ages of Silverbeard Kickstarter… with a cold. (Meanwhile, Silverbeard himself is back too, taking over the show!)
There’s also another look at a few events coming up at this year’s Festival. (Check out the official web site for the full line up for this year’s event).
Listen to the Podcast right here or here on the official Podcast web site!
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Regular contributors to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast include Tom Stewart from That Comic Smell, Pete Taylor, and Mike Williams
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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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