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Episode 544 - Robots, Gods, Monsters and the Worlds of Pye Parr!

The ACP goes from grim darkness to hyper neon futuristic when the gang talks to artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, Realm of the Damned)! From his graphic design origins to working on a black metal graphic novel, the importance of good collaboration, technical drawing, influences and how he came to a guest artist on The New Gods. The gang also discuss page rates, prepping kickstarters, throw each other under the bus and of course recommend a whole bunch of great comics and creators to check out this week.

Great stuff to check out: Pye Parr, Petrol Head, Realm of the Damned, Alec Worley, Rob Williams, The New Gods, Consenting Adults, Luke Michael Copsey, DUI4, Simon Russell, Zack Cahill, Hellbreaker, Ian Ashcroft, Pat Mills, Vyper: Red Shadow, Illustrators Fair, Birthmark Girl, Timestop: Ugly Old Man, Paul Ashley Brown, Browner Knowle, Sean Azzopardi, Lifes a Party: Then There Was Time?,

Episode 543 - Drawn Under the Influence!

This week the ACP goes under the influence of comics once again, as the epic new charity anthology DUI returns. Who better to discuss the book than Simon Russell, who has taken on the task if editing the book. From the good cause its raising money for, to editing, graphic design, artistic influences and what the anthology genre is like for new creators. Theres plenty of laughs, a ton of great artistic chat and more names, books and good causes to add to your lists!

Great stuff to check out: Drawn Under the Influence, Simon Russell, The Cartoon Museum, Aces Weekly, Phillip K Dick, Jay Pictor, Chris Greary, Sarah Harris, Hellbreaker, Mega City Book Club, Never Iron Anything, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, The Comics Cultural Impact Collective, Cartoon County, Panel Borders, Annihilator, Switchblade Stories, Chris Askham, Birthmark Girl, L.C.S., Part Time Comix, Hannah Berry, Nexus, Battle Beast

Episode 542 - Time to Go to Hell and Back!

The ACP goes to hell itself this week to celebrate the kickoff for Hellbreaker: Fire in the Blood. To talk about the new book is the artist Ian Ashcroft, editor Lisa Mills and the one and only Pat Mills! Together they discuss their version of hell, creating an iconic and handsome hero, designs, heroes, villains, real life monsters and more. Its well worth checking out, and not only that there's plenty of brilliant comics to add to your pull lists and plenty of laughs - so time to get a daiquiri!

Great stuff to check out: Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, Spacewarp, Dantes Inferno, Hari Red, George McDonald, The 77, Ken Reynolds, James Bond, Psychonaut Presents, Maladaptive Press, Squareface Diaries, GI Joe, Vyper: Red Shadow, Killtopia: Phantoms, Lawless Comic Con 2026, 

Episode 541 - Revolutions, Rebels and Anti-Establishment Comics!

The ACP discuss fighting the system this week, and those characters, stories and narratives that have filled the pages of comics that focus on that. Its a wide and varied discussion about establishments, movements, what it is to be a rebel and how comics have portrayed these stories over the years. Theres also discussion about filing your comics, the fall of Funko and a stupid ranking of Predator movies. Check it out and add more comics to your wishlists today!

Great stuff to check out: CLZ, Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, Stupid Sketch Book, Haunt, DUI4, Jay Pictor, Killtopia Phantoms, Dave Cook, Blood Force, Vyper: Red Shadow, The Wilder, Running Ground Studios, The Beehive X: Botfly, Ross Radke, Dogs of War, Nathan Fox, Afterlight Comics, Diva Satanika, Psychic Sam, Mark Millar, John Romita Jr, Side Hustle Comics

Episode 540 - Comics are a Religious Experience!

This week the ACP take on the gods themselves... in comics that is! From pantheons, mythologies, beliefs and the view of superheroes, its a fascinating look at a vast subject. Joining the trio this week is Sam Hardacre (Splorers) who also catches everyone up on his own prolific comic journey and recommend stuff you should be reading in the future!

Great stuff to check out: Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, Ken Reynolds,  Vyper: Red Shadow, Killtopia: Phantoms, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Big Shoulders, Robowolf, Jake Smith, Dead Gremlin Comix, Three Point Perspective, Otherkin, Mahoneys, Hardline Comics, Junked, Black Ink Comix, X-O Manowar, Alien Books, The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn

Episode 539 - Halloween Horror Special 2025!

Its the spooky time of year and the ACP look to the creepier side of comics for the Halloween Special! Theres a discussion on a new Manga book with spooky happenings, a horror comic trivia quiz, chat about what's going on in indie horror and more. Plus there's a Wiz Quiz there will get your head scratching, laughs, great recommendations and plenty of indie names to check out in the future!

Great stuff to check out: Girl Who Raised the Dead, Living the Line Books, Baltimore Comic Con 2025, Shopcomicbooks.com,Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, MCM London Comic Con, DUI #4, Rich Carrington, Mahoneys, Vermly Keep, Comicscene Yearbook, Grim Scary Tales, Vyper Red Shadow, Gina Wynbrandt, Somebody Please Have Sex with Me, Alien:Thaw, Boo Rudetoons, Nightvision: Mini, Emerald Valley Presents, We Ride at Night, Jesse Lonergan

Intro Music - The Munsters Theme by Jack Marshall

Episode 538 - Scary Black Forests, Turnips and Aliens!

October is the time for the supernatural, and this year the horror anthology 'Black Forests' has arrived to scare you with its chilling comic tales. To get more info on this pod favourite Peter Hogan (Resident Alien) joins the gang to talk about creating this new anthology and what its like writing horror short stories. Theres also plenty of talk about the Dark Horse series 'Resident Alien', what he learned from Alan Moore and what helps him write his awesome comic books. All that and a lil bit of Tony before Dan and Vince take over to tell you about some brilliant comics to add to your pull lists!

Great stuff to check out: Peter Hogan, Black Forests, Scratch Comics, Resident Alien, Dark Horse Comics, Revolver Magazine, 2000AD, Steve Parkhouse, Glen Fabry, Mark Stafford, Rapha Labosco, Matt Soffe, Robin Jones, Baltimore Comic Con, Stan Sakai, Comicscene Yearbook, Grim Scary Tales, TBH Comics, Never Iron Anything, Battle Beast, Skybound, Transformers, G.I.Joe, M.A.S.K., Fragments of Horror, Junji Ito 

Episode 537 - Goblins are Selling Comics in 2025!

Small Press Comic and Zine Fairs are the lifeblood of the community, and this year it gets a new dose of awesomeness with The Goblin Market Comics and Zine Fair! taking place in South London and loaded with brilliant talent, great people and COMICS! Co-organisers Hannah Lee Miller and Mo Morell join the ACP gang this week to talk about the event, its future, the things you'll see on the day and of course GOBLINS! All that and talk of brilliant books to check out, events to put in your diaries and even a little mention of George and Zippy from Rainbow!

Great stuff to check out: The Goblin Market Comics and Zine Fair 2025, Hannah Lee Miller, Mo Morrell, Collosive Press, Gosh Comics, Inkblot! Comic Festival, Cartoon County Market, Peter Hogan, Black Forests, Never Iron Anything, Grim Scary Tales, Hellbreaker, Pat Mills, Ian Ashcroft, Ken Reynolds, Exorcism Island,   Jordan Thomas, Chris Matthews, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Patrick Horvath, IDW, Freinen, Marvel Knights: The Punisher, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Panosian, Zine Tales, Black Ink Comix

Episode 536 - Being the Center of Attention!

Are you ready to get personal? Well the ACP are, and it doesn't get more personal or hilarious, than with the comics fo Gina Wynbrandt, so the crew get together with her to talk about her work. Together they talk about comics topics ranging from self-deprecation, wanting to be famous, artistic methods and influences to baseball and comics in Riga. The trio also talk about recent Globalcomix news, new books to check out and even have a little sing song!

Great stuff to check out: Gina Wynbrandt, You're the Center of Attention, Please Have Sex With Me, Let the Healing Begin, Amy Lockhart, Chester Brown, SPX, Cake, The Millionaires Club, American Nature #3, TBH Comics, Grim Scary Tales, My Gorilla Family, Living the Line Books, Sussex, Truck Mutts, Ian Matthews, Comixology Originals, Medieval

Episode 535 - Blood, Blades and Building Fantasy Worlds!

Sometimes a fantasy comic appears, hits the ground running and blow your minds with a gauntleted fist, and 'Godhark' was a book that did that. So this week the ACP crew sat down with its creator Sean Manaloto to talk about the creation of the book, his artwork, influences, epic storytelling and the pure love of the comics medium. From talking about creating during a pandemic, collaborating with your partner, heavy metal, video games and the comics scene in the Philippines, its another awesome conversation with a creator everyone should look out for. All that and a bunch of brilliant comics to check out, a discussion about the joy of good comics and an insight into the comics scene in Riga!

Great stuff to check out: Godhark, Sean Manaloto, Komiket, Gumroad, Hal Weaver, cus comics, London Comic Mart, Baltimore Comic Con, Western Noir Tales, American Nature 3, The Santos Sisters, DUI#4, Cabrisini and Geek Girl, Mahoneys, Worry Wart, Nick Bryan, Lane Lloyd, Grim Scary Tales: Echoes of the Damned, You're the Centre of Attention, Gina Wynbrandt, Black Demon Tales: Mechanika, The Phantom, Mad Cave Comics, Skinbreaker, David Finch, Robert Kirkman, The Shadow Planet, Image Comics