Well. That was a blooming good Comic Convention! The Cardiff Independent Comic Expo was a big deal for a couple of personal reasons. Myself and my Awesome Comics Podcast buddies, Vince Hunt and Dan Butcher (including the mighty Nick Prolix)… Read More ›
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In Pictures: Comic Creators unite for second Swindon Small Press Day 2018
The second Swindon Small Press Event took place at The Incredible Comic Shop in Swindon last month. It’s a great comic shop full of everything that a fan needs. (Along with some dodgy looking small press creators on SPE). The brainchild… Read More ›
2000AD and Rick and Morty and indie comic creators head to Leamington Comic Convention
The fourth annual Leamington Comic Convention is fast approaching, taking place on Saturday 14th April at All Saints Parish Chuch, Leamington Spa. This is a convention that makes comics its central focus and there’s a huge line up of guests… Read More ›
Cosmic Conversations: A Chat with Andy W. Clift
After reading the first issue of The Adventures of Captain Cosmic #1, creator Andy W. Clift and I chatted online and I got to ask him a few questions about how Captain Cosmic came into being. Read on, Cosmic Chums! (You… Read More ›
Latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival podcast spotlights Awesome Comics Podcast and Macc-Pow
The fabulous Awesome Comics Podcast turned the spotlight on the Lakes International Comic Art Festival podcast recently, so it’s no surprise the Kendal-based audio adventurers have returned the favour! Interviewed for Episode 22 are artist and writer Vince Hunt, creator… Read More ›
It’s time for another Awesome Comics Podcast Catch-Up! Comichaus secrets revealed! Books to look out for in 2018! And more!
The Awesome Comics Podcast continues to broadcast some great stuff about British comics and more. Once again, I’ve been a bit neglectful in keeping you posted with its, well, awesome coverage of some terrific creators, including great interviews and entertaining… Read More ›
First Awesome Comics Podcast anthology in the works, to launch at True Believers in February
The Awesome Comics Anthology – the work of the team who bring you the Awesome Comics Podcast dedicated to British independent comics – is making its debut at True Believers Comic Festival on Saturday February 3rd 2018 and the book is… Read More ›
The Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up – Don’t Miss their great ComicHaus Competition!
It’s time for one of my overdue Awesome Comics Podcast catch ups – but the main reason for this is to plug the terrific competition in their latest Episode (124)! The ACP team – Dan Butcher, our very own Tony… Read More ›
In Review: London Super Comic Con 2017
Tony Esmond reports on one of the most eagerly-anticipated comics events in Britain’s capital this year, focusing mainly on the independent titles and creators at the event… It has just been London Super Comic Con for 2017. Yesterday, I got… Read More ›
The Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up: Jack Kirby, the best of indie comics and more
The Awesome Comics Podcast gang are at London Super Comic Con this weekend and have a wonderful poster promoting the work of dozens of small press creators on sale at their table, so grab a copy before they sell out! If… Read More ›
The Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up: Creating Comics with Al Ewing, Jon Lock, Sarah Millman and more
It’s time for an Awesome Comics Podcast catch Up! (Let’s hope the boys didn’t mean what they said about cattle prods and anchovies if I got behind again, eh?) Dan Butcher, Vince Hunt and Tony Esmond have been chatting with… Read More ›
Scurry Up! It’s time for a massive Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up!
Yes, it’s time for another of those “Oh my God, we should have done this instead of editing some comics” catch ups on the British comics and independent comic creator-oriented Awesome Comics Podcast, brought to you by Dan Butcher, Vince… Read More ›
Tony Esmond’s Comic Shop Survival Guide – Part Four: How To Buy A Comic (It isn’t always that easy!) – The Actual Buying Bit
There isn’t a week that goes by that one of the downthetubes team reads a post or receives a news item about declining comic sales, some articles blaming comics piracy, others the cost of comics, the end of physical print…. Read More ›
Tony Esmond’s Comic Shop Survival Guide – Part Three: Choosing Your Comic
There isn’t a week that goes by that one of the downthetubes team reads a post or receives a news item about declining comic sales, some articles blaming comics piracy, others the cost of comics, the end of physical print…. Read More ›
Tony Esmond’s Comic Shop Survival Guide – Part Two: How To Buy A Comic
There isn’t a week that goes by that one of the downthetubes team reads a post or receives a news item about declining comic sales, some articles blaming comics piracy, others the cost of comics, the end of physical print…. Read More ›