287 - THE AWESOME QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2020! (W / THE LAKES COMIC ART FESTIVAL PODCAST)

2020 is almost done, but it's not going to pass by without the BIG FAT AWESOME QUIZ OF THE YEAR!! This time Dan Butcher and Vince Hunt aka The ACP Mega Powers take on Ian Loxam and Pete Taylor from The Lakes Comics Art Festival Podcast in a battle of wits, comics knowledge and willpower. Not only that but Nicole Bates joins us to keep the scores! Its a titanic clash that you can also play along with at home to see how many answers you get!

Great stuff to check out this week - The Lakes Comic Art Festival Podcast, Nicole Bates, Pete Taylor, Comichaus

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286 - OUR AWESOME PICKS OF 2020!

After a year like no other, its that time again - time for the ACP to pick out some of their favourite comics to talk about once more. Its not a best of and their no actual awards, but these are the faves of the ACP crew and they'd like you to know about it! Theres also some charity drive shout outs, community talk and the usual awesome chatter to ring in the festive period!

Great stuff to check out this week - Megahex, The King, Dragman, Nocturnal Commissions, Outer Darkness, Lets All Die!, Savage Dragon, Department of Truth, Tom Ward, Gareth Hopkins, Brian Wickman, Brian Michael Bendis, Sarah Gordon, Cliff Cumber, Adam Falp, Pye Parr, Claire Spiller, Lise Richardson, Jonny Cannon, Chris Samnee, Avery Hill Publications, Scout Comics, Dynamite Comics, Kent State, Derf Backdurf

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285 - A LOOK AT SOME AWESOME COMIC PAGES! (W / DAVID KENNEDY)

In the ACPs last topic of the year, its time to talk about some amazing storytelling and sequential pages! Joined by the mighty Dave Kennedy (John Carpenters Tales of Science Fiction) the group talk about some truly wonderful comic art, and break down why these pages are so special. From classic mutant fights, to thought provoking black and white scenes, the conversation is a fascinating one. Theres also an extra bit of audio for you to check out, an update on the December Charity drive and Batroc the Leaper makes an appearance!

Great stuff to check out this week - David Kennedy, Vortex, John Carpenters Tales of Science Fiction, Rick Remender, Scumbag #2, Dan Watters, Casper Wijngaard, Home Sick Pilots #1, Will Eisner - Comics and Sequential Art, Uncanny XMen #213, Secret Avengers #18, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #28, Alien: The Movie Adaption, The Sword Master, Invincible #64, Tales of Suspense #85, Kristen Kiomall, XII: Of Magic and Muses

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284 - COMIC BOOK MOVIE ADAPTATIONS!

It was on the big screen, now it's on the newsstands! This week the gang get together to talk about a category of comics that you don't see as much, the comic book movie adaption. Theres also great indie comics to check out and the kick off of a December charity fundraiser!

Great stuff to check out this week - Omen to That, Batman '89, Alien the Original Screenplay, Ahoy Comics, Happy Hour, Snake Claws: Ninjas of the Shroud

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283 - TABLE FOR THREE WITH COMICS!

The gang get together to discuss topics ranging from Best of lists,  kickstarter marketing, desert island comics and what's in store for the Awesome Pod in December!

Great stuff to check out this week - What We Mean by Yesterday, Benjamin Marra, Sagas of the Shield Maiden, Asa Wheatley, I Walk with Monsters, Vault Comics, Riptide: Draken , Red 5 Comics

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282 - SUPPORTING THE SMALL PRESS WITH STRANGERS FANZINE! (W / EDDIE RAYMOND)

This week the gang are joined by Eddie Raymond to talk about championing the world of small press and interviewing legendary artists with Strangers Fanzine! Theres also talk about comic book documentaries, great books to check out, international distribution and more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Strangers Fanzine, Bob Fingerman, Dotties Inferno, Karate Prom, Kyle Starks, Seaside, Johanna Ost, Farran Jones 'Bram Stokers Dracula', Matt Simmons, Digitopia, Lise Richardson, Scumbag for Hire, Voider, Josh Pettinger

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281 - THOUGHT BUBBLE DIGITAL COMIC CON - PART 2

The epic journey through the world of independent comics at Thought Bubble Comic Con 2020 continues!

Great stuff to check out this week - Thought Bubble Festival 2020, Timothy Winchester, Stuart Mulrain, Chris Hazeldine, Asa Wheatley, Robert Luckett, Lucy Sullivan, Michael Eckett & Amy Garvey, Limit Break Comics, Stelladia, Adam Falp, Chloe Green, Atomic Hercules goes Commando

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280 - THOUGHT BUBBLE DIGITAL COMIC CON - PART 1!

It's here! There were so many highlights from our Thought Bubble 2020 week that we couldn't fit them all into one episode, so here is PART ONE of our epic interview-palooza from the indie comics event of the year!

Great stuff to check out this week - Thought Bubble Festival 2020, Chris Mole, Steve Ingram, Matt Simmons, Cult Empire Comics, Izzi Ward, Nick Bryan, Adam Boardman, Johanna Ost, Rik Worth & Jordan Collver, Chip Collective, Ashling Draws,  Fraser Campbell, Vyper Kickstarter, Atomic Hercules goes Commando

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279 - THE THREE AMIGOS TALK COMICS!

This week the Awesome pod trio shoot the breeze and talk about all things comics in the lead up to TBF2020! The conversation ranges from crowdfunding, to writers looking for artists, comic book piracy, brilliant indie books to check and of course, lots of laughs.

Great stuff to check out this week - Thought Bubble Festival 2020, The Awesome Pod Drink and Draw,  Back Issue Monthly, Murder, John Tucker, Knights vs Pirates, Reckless Hero, Cannibal XXX, Dan Butchers Vyper Kickstarter, Atomic Hercules #3 KS

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278 - COMICS AND CREATIVITY IN 2020! (W / BARRY NUGENT)

This week Geek Syndicates Barry Nugent (Unseen Shadows) joins the ACP to talk about what 2020 has been for creativity and comics. Theres talk of all ages literature and comics. Geekdom and indie comics culture, podcasting and so much more. Plus there's lots of stuff to check out in the week ahead, plus an extra chat with artist to watch out for as Gabbie Scanlon talks about her Kickstarter Stonewood Mountains!

Great stuff to check out this week - Barry Nugent, Geek Syndicate, Unseen Shadows, Gabbie Scanlon, Stonewood Mountains KS, Pulp, American Ronin, AWA, Sloth Comics, Booyah, Gabbie Dan Butchers Vyper Kickstarter

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277 - HALLOWEEN HORROR SPECIAL 2020! (W / HELLBOUND MEDIA)

The spooky season is upon us, and its time for the Awesome Halloween Special! For this seasons horrific show the gang are joined by veterans of indie publishing scene Hellbound Media to talk about the genre, their work and things to check out! Theres also lots of recommendations, announcements and an extra special treat for you all - a Spacewarp catch up with Pat Mills!

Great stuff to check out this week - Hellbound Media, Pat Mills, Spacewarp, Next Testament, Requiem Vampire Knight, Helga Frankenstein, Our Final Halloween, Full Metal Alchemist, Money Shot, Thirteen, Realm of the Damned: Terror Aeternum, Victory Point, Scumbag, Dan Butchers Vyper Kickstarter

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276 - CREATING YOUR FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL! (W / ZOE THOROGOOD)

This week the gang are joined by writer and artist Zoe Thorogood (The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott) to talk about the creation of her fantastic debut comic, experimenting with art, pitching to publishers, deadlines and loads more. There is also tons of laughs, comic books to check out, new babies, impending kickstarters and more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Zoe Thorogood, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott, Angel, Avery Hill, Vyper Kickstarter, Spacewarp, Goodnight PunPun, Snake Claws: The Forbidden Manual, Foot Fist Frankenstein, Fear Agent

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275 - KENT STATE AND THE COMICS OF DERF BACKDERF! (W / DERF BACKDERF)

After reading the powerful 'Kent State', the ACP gang needed to talk about it, and who better to talk about it with than its creator Derf Backderf (My Friend Dahmer). Together they have a great chat about Derf origins, influences, research and the work that went into his latest book. Theres also more indie comics talk, great books to check out and plenty of pod fun as well!

Great stuff to check out this week - Derf Backderf, Derf City, Kent State, My Friend Dahmer, Trashed, Noah Van Sciver, Andy Watson, Lakes Comics Art Festival,  Europe Comics, Gentlemind, Breakwater, Katriona Chapman, Avery Hill Publications, Nemesis, 2000AD

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274 - INDEPENDENT COMIC RETAILERS AND STRANGE APPARITIONS! (W / ALEX HUNT)

The ACP is still in comic shop mode this week, and they're joined by Alex of Strange Apparitions to talk about the unique challenges of running a small comic book store, how they got started, delivering comics during a pandemic and more. Theres also plenty of comic book talk, great stuff to check out and as always great indie comic recommendations for you as well!

Great stuff to check out this week - Strange Apparitions, Contacting Strange Apparitions for Orders, Descending Outlands, I was a Teenage Swipebag, Alexis Zerat, Nighthunters, Savage Dragon, Erik Larsen, Magnetic Press, Megahex, Simon Hanselman, Xira, Deadly Class, Rick Remender, Wes Craig

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273 - MAGNUM, MARKETS AND MAKING COMICS! (W / MARC JACKSON)

From Magnum P.I. to Ninjas to Markets and Macc Pow, Marc Jackson joins the gang this week to talk about his work, how he got started and how a book about a certain P.I. from Hawaii became more popular than initially thought. Theres also some indie comic chat, drawing talk and Tony calls in from a park bench!

Great stuff to check out this week - Marc Jackson, The All New Adventures of Magnum, Marcs Ko-Fi, Man From Space, Aces Weekly, The Beano, Drexler KS, Commander Rao, Murder, John Tucker

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272 - TALKING INDIE COMICS, SHOPS AND MORE!

This week the three amigos recover from some socialising and talk about comic shop experiences, movie tie ins, great indie comic books and more!

Great stuff to check out this week - Dune, Strangers zine, Omen to that Podcast, Ghost Band, Drexler, And it Snowed,  And it Snowed, Snake Claws and the 13 Carriages of Death, Drowntown, Kent State, Derf Backdurf, Merrick the Sensational Elephantman

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271 - A LOOK AT VINTAGE BRITISH COMICS! (W / RICHARD SHEAF)

The ACP gang are joined by vintage comics encyclopaedia and friend of the show Richard Sheaf (Boys Adventure Comics) to talk about some classic weekly books from the UK, fanzines, annuals and much more! Its an interesting look into a sometimes overlooked side of UK comics. Theres also chat about great indie books, process tutorials, kickstarters and more to check out!

Great stuff to check out this week - Richard Sheaf, Boys Adventure Comics, Hibernia Comics, Michael Owen Carroll, The House of Daemon, Strange Apparitions, Knights vs Pirates, Artninetwo Podcast, S Factor, Colin Maxwell, Flight of the Eagle, David Hathaway Price, Fanscene, Ditch Angels, Russell Mark Olson, Grit, Scout Comics, Commando 5371, Elizabeth Querstret, My Grief

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270 - WE'VE GOT THIS COVERED! (W / GARETH HOPKINS)

This week Gareth Hopkins (Petricor, Thunders) joins the gang once again to talk about comics, his work and join in on this weeks fun chat about comic book cover that we like, and some not so much! It's a fun talk about the good, the bad and in some cases the WTF of the comic book cover world. Plus there's great indie book recommendations and plenty of laughs!

HERE ARE THE COVERS WE TALK ABOUT ON THIS EPISODE!

Great stuff to check out this week - Gareth Hopkins, Petricor, Thunders, Batman Adventures, Captain America, House of Secrets, Ernie Chan, The Midnight Howl, The S Factor, Henry and Stanley Miller, Yeast, Darren, Bad Dreams, Grenade, Will Kirkby, Kia Wordsmith, Ian Ashcroft, Accent UK

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269 - THOUGH BUBBLE GOES DIGITAL! (W / CHLOE GREEN)

Thought Bubble 2020 is coming very soon, and this year its going DIGITAL! Festival Manager and friend of the pod Chloe Green returns to talk about how the TB team have revised one of the best shows of the year at a time when conventions can't take place. Theres talk of the exciting plans, what's to come, what can you do as an exhibitor AND a visitor, great indie comics to check out and so much more. Let's get digital!

Great stuff to check out this week - Thought Bubble 2020, Comicscene Annual, Ghost Band KS, Tales from the Quarantine KS, Zoe Thorogood, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott, Nick Gonzo, Funk Soul Samurai, Lucy Sullivan, Barking, Thunders, Gareth Hopkins, Department of Truth, James Tynnion IV, Martin Simmonds, Lets All Die, Handwritten Entertainment

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268 - THE JOURNEY TO BREAKWATER! (W / KATRIONA CHAPMAN)

This week awesome creator and returning guest Katriona Chapman (Breakwater, Follow Me In) joins the gang to talk about her new book, art processes, writing fiction and more. Theres also loads of recommendations, campaigns and indie comics to check out, so be prepared to extend those wish lists!

Great stuff to check out this week - Katriona Chapman,  Breakwater, Follow Me In, Avery Hill Publishing, Procreate Brushes, The Lakes Comic Podcast, Martin Simmonds, Knights vs Pirates, Ghost Band, Zebedee and the Valentines, Quarantine,

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