This week Vince and Dan get a call from Tony who, joined by the awesome Cliff Cumber to talk about their experience at Heroes Con in 2024. While they are there the gang also talk about what are their turn ons and turn offs when it comes to buying indie and small press comics. This 'international' chat goes everywhere from meeting your favourite creator, to the difference between cover and interior art. Plus there's great indie books to check out and an extra bit of audio from Doug Wagner, who...

This week Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, The Killing Hole) joins the ACP gang to talk about his latest work, his start in comics, the difficulties in writing reality-based horror, collaborating with artists and so much more! It's a great chat that horror comics fans and creator will not want to miss, and there's also tons of indie comics to check out, shows and crowdfunders to watch out for and of course lots of laughs. Plus we answer the question, what makes potato waffles so waffly...

This week clouds form around ACP Towers in the form of the amazing Storm King Comics! Writer, Producer and CEO Sandi King (John Carpenters Asylum) joins the gang to talk about how the SK publishing journey started, working with collaborators from all over the world, comic book editing and their exciting new books coming out this year! Plus there's tons of indie comics to check out, info to learn, events and crowfunders to check out and of course plenty of laughs too! Great stuff to check out...

Vince, Dan, Tony and the fourth Musketeer Tom Curry get together to talk about their adventures at the Lawless Comic Con 2024 and how they got on with their reading challenge. That means some chat about wonderful artwork, amazing creators and some absolute classic comics. All that and plenty of cool indie comic recommendations, upcoming crowdfunders and events to check out and of course the usual ACP chuckles! Great stuff to check out this week -  Lawless Comic Con 2024, Mega City Book Club,...

This week the brilliant Matthew Schofield joins the ACP gang to talk about his superhero parody comic 'Steamroller Man'! Together the crew talk about creating comics, gags per page in a comic, crowdfunding, the Simpsons, the genius ideas of children and more. Its an inspiring talk about making a funny superhero book, and there's also plenty of laughs, great indie comic recommendations and if you stick around after the credits, some extra laughs from people who claim to be grown ups. Great...

This week the legendary self-published comics creator Jeff Smith (Bone, Rasl, Tuki) joins the ACP crew to talk about his journey into creating comics, his upcoming book releases, the importance of retailers and libraries and so much more! It's a wonderful chat and it will be impossible to not be excited about comics afterwards. Plus there's plenty of great indie comics chat, fun and regular awesome indie comics laughs you come to except from the ACP!  Great stuff to check out this week -...

Ghost Machine has arrived! The new comics imprint from Image Comics and an epic line up of comic creators launched in April, and ACP take a look at the exciting launch titles and discuss them and the bright future for this new universe. Friend of the show Zak Cahill (No Second Chance) joins the gang to chat about the books, his own work and together everyone has a lot of laughs and talk about lots of great comics you should be checking out! Great stuff to check out this week -  Zak Cahill, No...

The first Saturday of May every year is Free Comic Book Day, and for the first time ever the ACP crew are talking about this epic yearly event, what it means to stores, what comics to look out for and if indeed the comics are any good! Then the focus shifts to vintage characters getting a new lease of life in the comic pages of the modern age, and the good, bad and maybe strange choices we get in these reboots. All that and tons of great indie comics to check out, events to put on your...

With the 10th Anniversary of Lawless Comic Con about to take place in a few weeks, the ACP crew thought what better time to talk to the organisers about show, what to expect and the crazy good guest list they have this year! Plus there is a discussion about 2000AD and what to look out for if you want to start reading it, a special appearance from the one and only Pat Mills! Plus great indie comics to check out, crowdfunders to look out for (or be surprised at) and of course plenty of...

This week the one and only 'Zine Freak' Matt Simmons joins the crew once more to talk about small press comics, and his latest adventure - a small press and zine shop! From the origins of the idea, to the wide range of diverse titles, the joy of the public discovering zines and more, there will no be a more small press-centric chat all year! Plus there's talk about comic shop pull lists, another loss to the comics community and some fantastic comics to check out! Great stuff to check out this...

This week Matt Strott (Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp) joins the ACP crew to discuss to be their own personal Golden Age of Comics. The issues, series, moments and creators in comics that crafted us and our reading habits, and a glorious look back at comics that make you smile (an exercise you should all do). Plus there's some great indie recommendations, advice and humour to start your comics week with a smile. Great stuff to check out this week -  Matt Strott, Prawn: The Jumbo Shrimp, The Far...

This week the ACP head to Arrakis to talk about the world (or worlds) of Dune in comics! Joined by Tom Curry the conversation is a pure unfiltered fan discussion of the Herbert books, comic book adaptions and more. Plus there's great comics recommendations and indie stuff to check out and Tom brings some letters that confuse the ACP trio! Great stuff to check out this week -  Dune, Tom Curry, Nick Prolix, Infinite Wheatpaste, Avery Hill Publishing, Paul Ashley Brown, Boston Metaphysical...

This week the gang talk about the pros, cons, differences in narratives and more when it comes to ongoing storytelling or limited series. Theres mentions of classics in the independent scene and things to bear in mind for new creators and more. Theres also talk of an XMen reboot and the idea of a comics creator directory. All that and of course tons of indie comics for you all to check out in the week ahead! Great stuff to check out this week -  Vertigo, Image Comics, Boom, Fantagraphics,...

This week Sarah Webb (Knave of Hearts) joins the gang to talk about what's handy to know and check out for a newbie to the medium. Comic creators that are worth checking out, comic narratives, breaking out of the panel structure, crazy first convention stories and making comics for the love of it. Theres also plenty of tips, recommendations and a lot of hilarious comics banter to boot, so buckle up for another classic! Great stuff to check out this week -  Sarah Webb, Knave of Hearts, Love...

This week the crew talk about SO MANY INDIE COMICS! They do a deep dive on three upcoming books with varying themes, styles and stories and talk about the power of storytelling, classic concepts delivered well and revisiting some old characters! Theres also discussion of mothers in comics, some more Punisher chat and the sad loss of the legendary Akira Toriyama (Dragonball Z). Plus even more indie comics to add to your wishlists and immature humour as you'd expect from the three amigos! Great...

Sometimes you don't need any words to tell a story, so this week the crew kidnap Forpe (Drusa, George Mayhem) to talk about the art form that is silent comics! From breaking down the narrative opportunities, challenges and power of wordless comics, to talking about having creative ideas that may already exist and brilliant and inspirational words to carry into your own creative work - this episode has everything. All that AND amazing comics to check out in the next week! Great stuff to check...

This week the three amigos get together to talk about the age old old argument of 'who created that character?'. From Marvel and DC classics to particular storyline credits, its a topic of discussion with plenty of different takes that will provoke discussion. Theres also discussion of clickbait comics journalism and Oni Press publishing a new line of EC Comics! All that and tons of immature laughs, fantastic indie books to read and of course, plenty of awesome comics talk! Great stuff to...

This week the ACP gang talk to the one and only Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher, Hitman) about his career in comics, war comics, supporting characters, the importance of humour and so much more. If that wasn't enough, there's brilliant comics to seek out, events to add to your calendars and a lot of the hosts being excited about comics! Great stuff to check out this week - Garth Ennis, The Punisher, Preacher, Sara, Johnny Red, Cliff Cumber, Ian Ashcroft, Strangers Publishing, Inkblot...

There are some amazing comics just around the corner, and the ACP got to sit down with Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Local Man) to talk about the awesome that he's got in the works! Theres talk of co-writing and co-art duties and how that works, the balance of horror and cute animal art, 90s Image Comics and even some My Little Pony discussion! All that and tons of great indie comics to check out as well - don't say we don't spoil you! Great stuff to check out this week - Tony Fleecs, Local Man,...

This week the pod trio tackle comics topics of all kinds, from the use of AI in a creators work, to lazy cover design and what would they lose from Image Comics first line up of comics! Theres also more great comics to check out, laughs, nonsense and good exciting news for the year ahead in the land of the ACP! Great stuff to check out this week - GlobalComix, Image, Youngblood, WildC.A.T.S., Savage Dragon, Spawn, Shadowhawk, Cyber Force, Wetworks, Bob Fingerman, Thats Some Business You're...

This week the ACP are joined by Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage) to talk about his career in making comics, from schools to published work, the teachings of classic creators, looking back at a 40 year career of cartooning and so much more! Its a fascinating insight into one of the great minds of indie comics, and as well as that there's also some comics festival travel tips and great comics to check out in the week ahead too! Great stuff to check out this week - Bob Fingerman, Thats Some Business...

What does it take to make a comic strip for over a decade? Thats the question that the gang ask Alan Henderson (The Penned Guins) this week. From where the ideas come from, building an audience and ending in a satisfying manner its a fascinating journey into the mind of a long term indie comics creator. Theres also amazing recommendations, talk about language translations, marathons, snickers and so much more! Great stuff to check out this week - Alan Henderson, The Penned Guins, Ink Blot...

Are you ready for a superpowered ER Nurse? The ACP is, and this week they talk with the creators of 'Copycat' Heath Amodio (The Heathens) and Cullen Bunn (Dark Ark, The Sixth Gunn) about their upcoming book, writers collaborating, taking projects to the screen and scenes that were too extreme for editors! Theres also chat about crowdfunding, first issues, independent and underground comics and more. Great stuff to check out this week - Copycat, Cullen Bunn, Heath Amodio, Zoop, Nightwalkers,...

This week the ACP start another year of talking about the comic book shop experience. From experiences of the past to what they like to see (or not) in the modern shopping experience. Plus there's great recommendations, comic events to add to your calendars and plenty of laughs and nonsense from the gang as usual! Great stuff to check out this week - Forbidden Planet, Phantom Zone Comics, Floppy Tongue Comics, OK Comics!, Gosh! Comics, Orbital Comics, Strange Apparitions, Destination Venus,...