THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

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! From the Comics Journal days to the latest slate  of books dropping this year, to the exciting small press arm of FG known as Fantagraphics Underground, its a great chat about the wonderful world of independent comic books. All that and plenty of wonderful titles to add to your wishlists, pull lists and shopping lists as well. It's another cracker of an episode not to be missed!

Great stuff to check out: Fantagraphics, Fantagraphics Underground, The Comics Journal, Sam Keith, Chris Askham, The Conjuring Man Dies, Green Archer Comics, The Perfect Collection: Perfect 10, DRM, D'Orc, Brett Bean, Blambot, Stephen Collins, The Jigsaw Review #2, Chatterbox, Battle Beast #7, Ryan Ottley, Transformers, Firepower, Robert Kirkman

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 success. From the epic and thought provoking nature of his work, to the cool visual language that YOU CAN ONLY DO IN COMICS, its a conversation you don't want to miss. All that and talk of exciting future trips to comic book stores, great indie recommendations, skateboarding culture and great events to put in your diaries. We really do spoil you!

Great stuff to check out: Jesse Lonergan, Drome, Hedro, Mans Best, Planet Paradise, We Ride at Night, Planet Paradise, Inkblot Festival, The Earth2 Podcast, Macc Pow!, Yo! Comics, The Perfect Collection, DMR, The Press Guardian, Lawless Con 2026, Skating Wilder, AJ Dungo, Flying Eye, Shokwave #7, Tigress Island, EPHK,

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 Mutts) who has stepped into the world of all ages cartoons with his own book Truck Mutts! From the stories that we'd take control of, to great recommendations of all kinds and a cheeky Viz quiz thanks to some cheapo top trumps!

Great stuff to check out: Ian Matthews, Truck Mutts, Inhumanoids, The Getalong Gang, Visionaries, Scanners, Thundercats, Transformers, GI Joe, Comic Assemble 2026, DMR: Before Oblivion, Mystic the Megagician, Monster Bomb Art, Essential, The Perfect Collection, Clear Run 3, Santos Sisters 10, American Nature, Action, Narco, Banana Man, Bootleg Spider Man, Mardi Keen, Drone, Jesse Lonergan

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 still a badass? Is it worth checking out? All this and more get discussed, as well as an insight into comic marts, laser pointers, shenanigans and as always tons of great indie comics to check out!

Great stuff to check out: Newport Comic Fair, 2000Ad, Judge Dredd, Zine Tales, Jonny Cannon, Adam Falp, Sussex, Nick Goode, Matt Bunce, Mystic the Megagician, Yo! Comics Con, Green Archer Comics, Lemonade, Ash Comics, Ghosted, Skybound, The Punisher, The Lights of Niteroi, Fantagraphics, Champ

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, the return of Vertigo comics and our particular fave superhero artists. All that and great recommendations and the introduction of something called the spicy doctor!

Great stuff to check out: Vertigo, DC, Preacher, Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Savage Dragon, Popeye, Judge Dredd, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Jack Kirby, Smoking Bedroom, Adam Falp, Yo Comic Con, Richard Sheaf, The Getalong Gang, Inkblot Comic Con, Lawless Comic Con, Dirty Panties, Maybelline Skvortzoff, Its the Friends We Made Along the Way, Under the Floorboards 2, Gunpowder Prophets 5, Mad Cave Comics