THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST

This week the three amigos connect from across the world, and get an update on how Baltimore Comic Con 2026 has gone this year. From there the conversation turns to the updates on big cartel stores and big news for webcomic creators. Plus theres also a tasty bit of Vyper chat and some great indie books and creators to check out as always!

Great stuff to check out: Baltimore Comic Con, Cliff Cumber, Matt Strott, Howard Chayken, Jeff Burandt, Gonad the Ballbarian, Jesse Lonergen, Conan, Jack Kirby, James Robinson, It Flows Down fom the Hill,  Norrie, Here/After, Rozi Hathaway, Good Comics, Rage, Rich Carrington, Hardline Comics

Let us tell you about a time of high adventure... and while we're at it, join us as we talk about Conan in comics with the one and only Jim Zub! We talk about the original works of Robert E. Howard and some of his lesser known characters, the amazing legacy of Conan in comics, the Swarzenegger movies and the mindset, stories and legacy of the epic new comics coming out now! Its an interview as epic as the character himself, and alongside that we have some more barbarian chatter, great events and kickstarters to check out and of course a few recommendations to add to your pull lists. 

Great stuff to check out: Jim Zub, Conan, Titan Comics, Savage Sword of Conan, Robert E Howard, Moles, Baltimore Comic Con, The Goblin Market, Zine Zilla, Cryptid Hacker Force, Green Archer Comics, Americas Most Haunted, Tyrant Fall, Vyper: Red Shadow, Bloodrik, Andrew Krahnke, Barbaric, Vault Comics, Michael Moreci, Barbarian Lord, Matt Smith, Head Lopper, Andrew MacLean, Hangwater TX, Jason Latour

With one of the great animated movies to have a 40th Anniversary 'Apology' tour, we wanted to look at the world of the Transformers in comics! From one of the greatest leaders in comics, the toys, the animated phenomenon to the classic line of comics and the new wave of Energon, its a real geekout in true ACP fashion. Not only that but the creator of 'Truck Mutts' Ian Matthews joins the fun so set your phasers to nostalgia! Plus theres a lil talk about the Zine Zilla Comics and Animation Festival and of course absolutely TONS of great indie comic recommendations!

Great stuff to check out: Transformers, Transformers:The Movie, Skybound, The Oink Blog, Geoff Senior, Ian Matthews, Truck Mutts, Mega City Film Club, Earth 2 Podcast, Steve Lafler, Baltimore Comic Con, High Viz Comic Con, Cryptid Hacker Force, Keiron Squires, The Goblin Market, The Register, Joan Edam, Pigmilk, Isaac Lenkiewicz, Tales of Wonder, My Little Boy, Fox Flight Market Night, Shimmer Paths, Beatrice Brewer, Zorro, Alien Books, Fire & Ice: Dark Wolf, Dan Panosian, Doom Patrol, Solomon Kane, Legion of Super Heroes, JSA, Jeff Lemire, Buckets of Blood, Warwick Fraser Combe

From building up a kickstarter following, to tabling at conventions and deciding to go full time - these are just some of the things we spoke about this week when we spoke to Chris Askham (Switchblade Stories). It's a great chat with one of the hardest working artists in the UK comic scene. Check it out and prepare yourself for a whole heap of comics to add to your pull lists too!

Great stuff to check out: Chris Askham, Switchblade Stories, Abominable Glory, Markosia Comics, Nottingham Comic Con, Shockwave, Nemesis, Love and Rockets, Frank Miller, Ronin, Dark System, Earth 2, Mega City Movie Club, Cryptid Hacker Force, Zine Zilla, The Goblin Market, High Viz Comic Con, M.A.S.K., Skybound, The Adventures of Chuck Maxwell, BHP Comics, Brandon Paul, Commando Comics, The Ghurka Files, Unpowered, International Aces, Chris Geary, Buckets of Blood, Warwick Fraser Combe

For every Batman, there is a Robin. For every Captain America, there is a Bucky. For every Paul Daniels, there is a Debbie McGee. Thats right, this week the ACP take a look at the world of sidekicks in comics. Are they any good? If so, who are the best? Are they still relevant? All this and more gets delved into, as well as a whole ton of brilliant indie comics and creators you should be checking out in the week ahead!

Great stuff to check out: Batman and Robin, Giant Robo Hellboy, Inkblot Comics Festival, Tales of Terror, Baltimore Comic Con, Conan, Blat, Mat Greaves, Cryptid Hacker Force, Green Archer Comics, Keiron Squires, ZineZilla, Mikes Comics Bristol, 10 Lost Days, Shane Chebsey, The Coldest Winter, This Year, David Robertson, Fred Egg Comics, Sunset Dawning, Killer Influences, IDW, Joey Esposito, Joe Flanders Comics, Cyberpulp, Vicious Collective, Mad Cave, Dog Tag