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• 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

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• 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, 

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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