Episodes
Andrew Stringer is back on board the Spaceship Britannia as we blast off with the Ministry of Space by Warren Ellis and Chris Weston. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download here Right...
Published 11/17/24
Published 11/17/24
Garth Ennis returns to discuss two volumes of The Sarge from the pages of Battle by Gerry Finley-Day and Mike Western. We also discuss the current run of Battle Action specials and the return of Rogue Trooper to the pages of 2000AD. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub....
Published 11/03/24
Jonny Cannon returns to talk about his love for Frank Bellamy's inking techniques which he used to great effect on the long running newspaper strip, Garth. Check out the Frank Bellamy website and the Down the Tubes resource on the character. And find Jonny's own inky noodlings at CannonHillComics on Big Cartel and follow him on Instagram and Threads. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email...
Published 10/19/24
David Nolan returns to talk about the greatest left foot in football, and to discuss the highs and lows of Melchester Rovers in the early 1980s. It's time to tackle the biggest sporting hero in the history of British comics (sorry, Alf). Second hand copies of this collection are still available. You can find all of David's own books on Amazon, and his book about Argentinian football is also on Bookshop.org. Follow him on Bluesky and Twitter. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on...
Published 10/05/24
Damian Lubanski returns to our secret recording facility in London and this time we are following Garth Ennis into one of those American comics. The first volume of his Punisher Max series is still available. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the...
Published 09/21/24
Acclaimed novelist and comics writer Michael Carroll joins the book club! You can find John Higgins' Razorjack hardback at Forbidden Planet, and Michael's novel from the same universe is on Amazon. Find more of Michael's work on his website, and on his wonderful Rusty Staples blog. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this...
Published 09/07/24
Jon Hymus, famous as the Man in the Gold suit from Lawless, joins the book club with a bumper volume packed full of British comics. Second hand copies are out there. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio...
Published 08/24/24
The film club has been to see the big summer blockbuster and we have thoughts about it. The spoiler section starts at 15:20 and finishes at 39:55. And Conrad Leiden will regenerate and return to SpaceSpinner2000.com You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot...
Published 08/17/24
Stephen Last joins the book club to discuss a wonderful collection of all 15 issues of Scream from the Treasury of British Comics. You can find Stephen in the Facebook discussion group of The Evolution of Horror podcast. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you...
Published 08/10/24
Tony Esmond returns to discuss the best Batman book of the year, and to touch on the huge subject of Italian comics. You can find Tony at Tribute Press, the Awesome Comics Podcast, Never Iron Anything, and as a columnist in American Nature Presents which you should be able to pick up in Gosh comics. You can hear the Devil's Trills on youtube. It's also in Spotify and iTunes. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon,...
Published 07/27/24
I'm joined by 2000AD artist and colourist John Charles to discuss his own comics and his new Kickstarter for Technofreak Apocrypha. Find Technofreak on Kickstarter, or find more details on the Facebook page You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the...
Published 07/20/24
Rob Ellis joins the book club to make the case for Junker by Michael Fleisher, John Ridgway and Tim Perkins. This episode was recorded at Lawless 2024, see you at next year's convention. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls,...
Published 07/13/24
I met up with Giles Wright at the Lawless convention to discuss another eclectic mix of Judge Dredd stories from some masters of the form. We talk about how Dredd's world reflects our own concerns about policing, and then take some time to run through the highlights of Lawless. This collection is out of print but it is available digitally from that place. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And...
Published 06/29/24
Pat Mills!  The creator of 2000AD and so much more joins me to discuss his book Pageturners and his advice for creators who want to follow in his mighty footsteps. We also talk about his own first comic book reading experiences, and his latest and upcoming projects. You can buy a copy from the Millsverse Gumroad shop, and follow Pat on his Iconoblast substack. Thanks to book clubber Tony Esmond for his help setting up this interview. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the...
Published 06/22/24
Richard Sheaf returns to the book club at the Lawless convention in Bristol to discuss the wonderful Bojeffries Saga by Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse. You can find Richard's blog at BoysAdventureComics.blogspot.com including his entries about Steve Parkhouse and his Bruno Brooks cover. There's also his entry about the Bojeffries Saga, and head over to The Book Palace to bask in the wonders of the books that Richard helps out with. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook...
Published 06/15/24
Conrad and I have been to the movies and we have thoughts about the lows of Madame Web and the heights of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Mild spoilers for Madame Web. If you have a film double bill for the film club please get in touch. And head to SpaceSpinner2000.com for more great stuff as the boys are back in town! You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to...
Published 06/09/24
Ashley Baker joins me from Japan to discuss one of the lesser known classics from the prog in the 1990s. Follow us into the world of John Smith and Paul Marshall's Firekind, and get your copy from the 2000AD store. Also if you need Japanese translation services contact [email protected] You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music...
Published 06/01/24
Keith Richardson is the senior graphic novels editor at Rebellion and the editor of Monster Fun. We take a break from classic British comics to divert into the wonderful world of funny animals with Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew. And then we catch up with some exciting current and upcoming releases from the Treasury of British Comics. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me...
Published 05/18/24
I spoke to Su Haddrell about her work organising the superb Lawless convention for the last ten years. This year's event is on May 25-26th at the Doubletree Hilton in Bristol. Find tickets at Lawlesscomiccon.co.uk and also support this year's charity at Rewriting.earth. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is...
Published 05/07/24
Sloe Smycz joins me from Warsaw to discuss reading British comics in Poland, and to focus on a fascinating mix of skateboarding and Pat Mills' politics from the pages of Jinty. We talk about Pat's involvement in creating Jinty and writing this story, and the wonderful black and white artwork by Christine Ellingham. Check out the Warsaw Avangarda organisation, the Basilisk convention, their fortnightly TTRPG group, and head to Sloe's Instagram to see their own work and creations. You can find...
Published 05/05/24
Colin Maxwell is a comic book creator who writes for Commando comics, and he joins the book club to discuss a recent collection of a classic story from DC Thomson in the 1970s. Find Colin at Maximised Comics and on Instagram. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you...
Published 04/20/24
Alan Fisher returns to talk me through Bryan Talbot's memoir which he helped design, and to tell me about the new Johnny Alpha statue which you can still buy from Fish Collectibles. Also check out Keith Gainham's Strontium Dog page on Facebook. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the...
Published 04/13/24
The comic artist Stref AKA Stephen White joins me to discuss the Comic Scene kickstarter for his new graphic novel Tara Togs: The Silence of Unicorns. Follow the link for the kickstarter, find Stephen on his website, instagram and the Tara Togs Facebook page. You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected] Music used in this episode is Circuit...
Published 04/06/24
Troy Martin joins the film club to explore 2000AD connections with the Tom Selleck robot movie Runaway, and then to ask whether Skizz is better than E.T. the Extra-terrestial. You can find Conrad at SpaceSpinner2000.com and check out Troy's comics work at Sweet Nightmares Media, and find him on his fitness site TMfitness.co.uk You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and...
Published 03/31/24