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The Awesome Comics Podcast

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A podcast spotlighting small-press and independent comics — interviews with creators, discovery of lesser-known titles and lots of creator-focused insight.

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Mar 30, 2026

Episode 561 - Storytelling, Spies and Mental Health!

This week we had a chance tot talk to Nick Goode about his writing and his brilliant comic 'SUSSEX', about the traumatic experiences of a spy in WWII. Its a wonderful conversation about storytelling,...

Mar 23, 2026

Episode 560 - Gary Groth talks 50 Years of Fantagraphics!

In 2026 one of the champions of comics publishing, the mighty Fantagraphics, celebrates 50 years of publishing and who better to talk about the past, present and future with us than Gary Groth himself...

Mar 16, 2026

Episode 559 - Breaking the Grid with Jesse Lonergan!

This week we're joined by breakout comics creator Jesse Lonergan (Drome) to talk about all things artwork, comics narrative, influences, artistic process and what its like being a ten year overnight s...

Mar 09, 2026

Episode 558 - Can you Weaponise Nostalgia?

Step back into the time machine this week as we talk about the glory days of weeklies comics and the IPs that inspired an entire generation of creators. Joining us is Ian Matthews (Razarhawk, Truck Mu...

Mar 02, 2026

Episode 557 - Is this the Galaxies Greatest Comic?

This week we do something that we've never done before on the ACP. We read, rate and talk in-depth about the latest issue of 2000AD! Does it hook in new readers? Are the stories killer? Is Judge Dredd...

Feb 23, 2026

Episode 556 - The Three Amigos Decompress Themselves Again!

This week in the ACP Towers the three pod hosts step up to talk about all things comics like only they can. We talk about the value of online 'how to make comics' courses, decompression storytelling,...

Feb 16, 2026

Episode 555 - The Extreme Sport of Long Box Diving!

This week we're talking about the fine art of delving into comic long boxes, finding forgotten gems, flipping books and then chronicling the odd, wild ride of it all - and who better than the creator...

Feb 09, 2026

Episode 554 - Comics, Drugs and Rock and Roll!

Steve Lafler is a veteran indie and underground comics with a fantastic catalogue of books, and with another two books releasing in 2026 we had a good fortune to chat to him about those, his work proc...

Feb 02, 2026

Episode 553 - Going to The Pass with Katriona Chapman

This week one of our fave creators Katriona Chapman (Follow Me In, Breakwater) joins us to talk about the creation of her new book 'The Pass', out now from Fantagraphix! From subtle character work, co...

Jan 26, 2026

Episode 552 - Do Comics Turn You On or Off?

What draws you to comics and what would stop you from picking them up? Thats what we at the ACP tackle this week, and joined by the legend behind ACP Recommends, Craig Shields. Its a drive into struct...