128 - AWESOME HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017!

After a frustrating week off the boys are back, and they're going long with a 'Highlights of 2017' show!! Theres tons of talk about some comic highlights we've had over the year and everyone picks their personal choices of the year. From movies to publishers to graphic novels to creators on the rise and even eggs! Its a highlights show you could only get from the ACP!

WARNING - SPOILERS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN FOR SOME FILM AND TV STUFF - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Great stuff to check out this week: Logan, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, Twin Peaks, Vice Principals, Legion, The Punisher, Wimbledon Comic Festival, 2000AD Festival, Chris Sides, Impossible, Susie Gander, Perry Winkle, Chris Imber, Brian Vander, Vanguard, Ghost of the Gulag, Scurry, Darrell Thorpe, Comichaus, Pat Mills, Tom King, Dizevez, Eric Henninot, Carthago, Goran Parlov, Ted Naifeh, Heroines Kickstarter, No Brow Press, Europe Comics, Matt Garvey, Rachael Ball, The Inflatable Woman, Impossible, The Sword Master, Invincible, Babyteeth, Donny Cates

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099 - THE WORLD OF SCURRY! (W / MAC SMITH)

With Dan away, Vince and Tony are joined by the creator of the hugely popular webcomic 'Scurry' Mac Smith. Theres plenty of talk about how the book came to be, the journey from webcomic to hugely successful kickstarter and a the awesome pod gang get a new awful film they need to dig up and watch. Theres also more great indie books that get recommended, cakes get discussed and Mac drops a pull quote about the show that pretty much sums the ACP up perfectly!

Great stuff to check out this week: Mac Smith, Scurry, The Inflatable Woman, Namwolf, Cognition, Unfamiliar Skies #2 Kickstarter, Comichaus Kickstarter

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077 - HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016 SHOW!

Another year of comics is in the bag, and this time its the first whole year for the Awesome Pod. With that in mind, VInce, Dan and Tony sit down to discuss some of their highlights of the year. They talk about great series, publishers, creators and conventions from 2016 and then talk about what they want to see in 2017. It gets silly, serious and everything in between.

For an extra bonus we have an exclusive interview as Tony visits NoBrow studios to get the skinny on their amazing work from Sam Arthur!

Great stuff to check out this week: Nexus, X-O Manowar, Divinity, Invincible, The Fix, Hilda, 3 Minute Max, Deer Editor, Monologue, Porcelain, Ness, Black Dog, Airboy, Turncoat, Vanguard, Scurry, Rising Sand, Last Driver, Spider Forest, Sleep Tight, New York Comic Con, London Super Comic Con, Bristol Comic Expo, Valiant Comics, Avery Hill Publishing, Image Comics,

Also, can you recognise our festive themes this week?

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063 - FRASER CAMPBELL AND ALEX AUTOMATIC!

Writer of Sleeping Dogs and Alex Automatic, Fraser Campbell joins the Awesome Pod crew to talk about the new 70s tv inspired book, his work process, influences and more. Theres also plenty of talk about exciting books for you to check out, the work of Alan Moore and Watchmen, conventions in Scotland, Dan reveals he is a nightmare to intruders, Vince completely messes up a famous quote and Tony talks sideboob.

Mentioned in this episode are: Fraser Campbell, Alex Automatic, Sleeping Dogs, No Brow Press, Audabon, Midnight Butterfly, Empire of Geek, Frank Cho, Skybourne, Boom Studios, Scurry, Black Mumba, Ram V, Iain Laurie, Periwinkle, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Institute of Marine Research, Claire Connolly Comics, Anything about Nothing

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062 - KEVIN GUNSTONE AND PLANET OF THE DAEMONS!

Kevin Gunstone, writer behind such titles as Future Primitive, DIS and the upcoming Planet of Daemons joins the ACP this week to talk about how his new demonic title came to be, what influences him as a writer and so much more! He talks about his writing past for Marvel and Image, what brought him back to comics after a hiatus and his own process when it comes to writing dialogue. Its a fascinating look into world building and story telling, not to mention a lot of talk about a great new series you have to check out! The gang also discuss the latest conventions trips they've had, pimp some kickstarters, discuss Steven Seagal's acting prowess, the show gets political, Dan discusses IMPENDING DOOM, Vince loses faith in his segways and Tony gives us all a #Millarwatch update.

Mentioned in this episode are: Kevin Gunstone, Planet of Daemons, Future Primitive, DIS, Untitled Apes Epic Adventure, Steve Tillotson, Scurry, Mac Smith, Desperate Times, Kel Winser, Empire of Blood, Graphic India,   Cognition 2 KS, Ness 2 KS, Afterlife Inc: Man Made God KS, Deer Editor 3 KS, Bartkira, Kathryn Briggs, Triskelion, Bob Turner, DTHRTL, The Penned Guins, Alan Henderson, Lou Scannon, Attic Studios, Bloodfellas, Comics Anonymous

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