Comic Art Festival Podcast

As we enter into another UK lockdown, the Comic Art Festival Podcast brings back Mike and Pete having a good old chat with Gustavo Vargas. Gustavo, who is best known for his Peruvian cyber punk comics, currently has PUNO live on kickstarter. He chats to Mike and Pete about this comic and what influences his work.
Tom is back this time recording whilst walking and discussing the comic Holly by Steven Ingram. Ian and Nikki have a chat too including discussions on comics Murder Volume 1 by John Tucker, Haru Part 2 by Joe Latham, Biscuits Assorted by Jenny Robins and the 1st Marvel Warhammer 40k comic, Marneus Calgar by Keiron Gillen and Jacen Burrows. They also have a look at what Thought Bubble has coming up for their online comic convention taking place on the 14th and 15th November.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
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Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart (@thatcomicsmell).
Music used with permission by Alfie Rackley

Well 2020 has been a bit, well average to say the least, however the Lakes International Comic Art Festival managed to put smiles on every comic lovers face with a wonderful online festival of comics. In this episode Ian and Nikki are joined by contributors Mike and Pete to discuss the weekend and the events that took place.
You can catch up on all the videos from the weekend at www.comicartfestival.com. Also in this episode hear our new sound as we prepare for 2021's festival, so get prepared and pop the 15th to 17th October 2021 in your diary.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart (@thatcomicsmell).
Music used with permission by Alfie Rackley

In an extra epsiode Mike and Pete look over the Comic Art Festival Live 2020 schedule and talk about what they're excitied for in a Mutterdowns preview. Enjoy!
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart (@thatcomicsmell).
Title Music used with permission: Don’t Fool Yourself by Pop Noir

Ian and Nikki are back after a hiatus which we discuss in this episode. The main feature however is a preview of the upcoming Comic Art Festival Live, hitting the internet on the 10th and 11th October 2020. Find out more about the free online comic event at www.comicartfestival.com.
Tom is also on the episode looking at a load of kick starters currently ongoing and reviews Murder Vol.1 by the ever amazing John Tucker. We also review on the podcast Blackwood by Hannah Eaton and Back, Sack & Crack (& Brain) by Robert Wells who can be found on the LICAF Virtual Comics Clock Tower.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart (@thatcomicsmell).
Title Music used with permission: Don’t Fool Yourself by Pop Noir

It's a review juggernaut of an episode in which I brought in the rest of the TCS crew to join me. So it's just over 2 hours long.
We review everything from the latest Avery Hill Publishing releases, a Tribute Press title, Russel Mark Olson Art books & more. To V for Vendetta, Buck Rogers, Firepower and our personal reads.
There is also chat on That Comics Smell's recent comic anthology announcement and some of our personal projects.
Hope they just keep the place tidy before we get back! Unruly boys!
Brought to you by:
Tom Stewart Fernando Pons - @thatcomicsmell
David Robertson - @fredeggcomics
Mike Sedakat - @MikeSedakat
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart(@uramyx).
Title Music used with permission: Don’t Fool Yourself by Pop Noir

Well Ian and Nikki are sorting out ‘real life’ things so Mike and Pete have taken over the episode and continue the Comic Genre World Cup quarter finals. This time it’s Post Apocalyptic comics versus Horror comics and they have brought in a guest to help in the form of the gentleman that is Tony Esmond.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart(@uramyx).
Title Music used with permission: Don’t Fool Yourself by Pop Noir

On this episode we talk comics followed by comics. Nikki and Ian discuss their engagement which happened recently on the top of Kendal Castle. We discuss a piece of art Ian had commissioned which is by the wonderful itsnotaboutwork. They also discuss a wide range of books including Breaks Volume 2 by Emma Vieceli and Malin Ryden, The Flood that did Come By by Patrick Wray, Victory Point by Owen D. Pomery and finally Tony Osmond is a Movie Star by Tony Esmond, Cliff Cumber and Ken Reynolds.
Tom returns with a good old comic ramble and he also joins Pete and Mike for the Comic Genre World Cup Quarter Finals. This time its Crime vs Romance.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart(@uramyx).
Title Music used with permission: Don’t Fool Yourself by Pop Noir

After a short break we return with not just one guest to interview, but 6. Today features the Skrawllordz, a bunch of creators who got together whilst tabling at LICAF. The full story is explained within this interview as we chat too Martin Simpson, Nick Prolix , Russel Mark Olson (who's new kick starter Ditch Angels can be found here), Mark Hughes, Gustaffo Vargas, and our very own Pete Taylor. Hear about what they have been up to during lockdown, their work and the project that they are all working on together.
Ian and Nikki do a run down on the new LICAF Virtual Comics Clocktower and have a chat about just how awesome it is. They also chat about a few comic book movies and TV series as well. Mike and Pete return with the continuation of the Comics Genre World Cup. They have reached the quarter finals but before that kicks off they have a run down of the previous discussions.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart(@uramyx).
Title Music used with permission: Don’t Fool Yourself by Pop Noir

Look, an extra episode this month, episode 77 and a half with Mike and Pete continuing their comic genre World Cup with group D, part 2. This is the final stage segment and will go on to the quarter finals next episode.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart(@uramyx).
Title Music used with permission: Don’t Fool Yourself by Pop Noir

Pete and Mike are joined by comic writer, artist and all round great guy Mark Hughes to battle it out in the first of the semi finals of their Genre World Cup. This time they discuss the genres of zombies and superheroes. Surely an obvious winner here? Listen and find out.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.comicartpodcast.uk
Twitter: @comicartfestpod
Facebook: Comic Art Podcast
Instagram: ComicArtPodcast
Also on YouTube
Find all about the festival at http://www.comicartfestival.com
Logo designed by Pete Taylor at http://www.thismanthispete.com
Contributions by Mike Williams (@CthulhuPunk) Pete Taylor (@thismanthispete) and Tom Stewart (@thatcomicsmell).
Music used with permission by Alfie Rackley