Sez Dez: Comics editor and publisher Dez Skinn storms the latest Awesome Comics Podcast!

By John Freeman on May 20, 2022

The latest episode of the excellent Awesome Comics Podcast delves into the history of the UK comics scene with the one and only Dez Skinn (Warrior, Starburst, Marvel UK and much more).

There’s laughs and stories galore with one of the legends of the UK scene, including his work with Marvel, starting Warrior and how the name of V for Vendetta came into being!

All of that and plenty of comics chat, humour and of course, great indie comic recommendations for everyone too.

Dez recently released a new book, Sez Dez Book One, the first in a series of memories about his career, which includes the creation of what is now Doctor Who Magazine (as Doctor Who Weekly) and House of Hammer.

• Says Dez Book One is available now direct from Dez himself, for £17.50 including UK postage, PayPal to Dezskinn1@yahoo.co.uk

• Dez Skinn is online at dezskinn.com

• Read our review of Sez Dez Book One

• Click here to buy comics from the creators of the Awesome Comics Podcast!

Let the Awesome Comics Podcast team know what you think! Email: awesomecomicspod@gmail.com | Join the discussion today on their Facebook group Awesome Comics Talk | Check out the folks who sponsor this lil show – the mighty folks at Comichaus!

If you love the ACP Intro/Outro music, then check out the brilliant Chad Fifer and more of his musical badassery at www.chadfifer.bandcamp.com

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.