Mega City Book Club

Eamonn Clarke

A podcast about the galaxy's greatest comics, mainly the British ones. Hosted by Eamonn Clarke.

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284: Kraven's Last Hunt

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01/05/25 • 42 min

Conrad and I have been to see the latest film in Sony's Spider-Verse, and we use it as an excuse to talk about one of the greatest Spider-Man comic stories ever. The movie is optional but the comic book is required reading. Content note: this episode includes brief reference to suicide.

Find Conrad at SpaceSpinner2000.com
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Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
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282: The Tower King

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12/15/24 • 2 min

Jim Campbell returns for a third visit to the book club with a New Eagle classic, The Tower King by Alan Hebden and Jose Ortiz. The Hibernia collection is now out of print but keep an eye on their Comicsy webstore for new books as they come out, and follow them on Facebook. You can find Jim's own guide to comic lettering here.
You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected]
Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
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279: Ministry of Space

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11/17/24 • -1 min

Andrew Stringer is back on board the Spaceship Britannia as we blast off with the Ministry of Space by Warren Ellis and Chris Weston.
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283: Robot Wars

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12/29/24 • 57 min

Lee Tyler joins the book club to discuss the first Judge Dredd epic from back in 1977. You can find Robot Wars in Case Files 1 from the 2000AD store.

Join the Southern Contingent on Facebook and you can find the Lawless Hotdog Run there as well. Also check out the Forty Hall Vineyard that Lee discusses in this episode.
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289: The Drunken Bakers

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03/09/25 • 21 min

Brian Walsh is back in the book club, and he's brought cake! We discuss the history of Viz and the existential comedy of the Drunken Bakers by Barney Farmer and Lee Healey. I wouldn't touch that Battenberg sponge if I were you.

You can find Brian's own artwork on his website, and on Instagram and Facebook.
You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected]
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291: Cover Story. The 2000AD Design Art of Robin Smith

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03/23/25 • 12 min

Jon Hymus has come back with a belter of a book from 2000AD. Join us as we marvel over the contributions of Robin Smith to the golden age of the galaxy's greatest comic.

And send your votes for the top ten best prog covers of all time to [email protected]
The results will be revealed in episode 300!
You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected]
Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
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293: City of the Damned

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04/19/25 • 57 min

Dave Wynn makes his third visit to the book club to discuss the Judge Dredd epic that sort of tapered out, and even got lost in a pub. We chat about City of the Damned, four great artists, and what makes a good epic. You can find this story in Case Files vol 8 and read more about the lost and found Steve Dillon artwork at Comic Book Resources.

You can buy the Henge comic with Boo Cook cover here, and their album here. The Strange Days festival takes place in September 2025 and features both Henge and Crab.
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290: Born Again into a Brave New World

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03/16/25 • 13 min

Movie time! We have seen Captain America: Brave New World and the first three episodes of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+. Very mild spoilers for the rather dull film but nothing you haven't already seen in the trailers.

Most importantly, both Space Spinner 2000 and the Big Meg One are back. Get them back in your podcast apps.
You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected]
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295: The Trials of Nasty Tales

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05/17/25 • 65 min

The hardest working man in British comics returns, Tony Esmond guides me through the history of underground comics and some of the legal difficulties they encountered in the early 1970s. The Trials of Nasty Tales is a 1973 British anthology comic that covers one of the court cases in madcap detail, and it features an early appearance by Dave Gibbons.

Find Tony at NeverIronAnything.com including our Never Iron Anything episode about Gerald Scarfe, you can buy Tony's own comics at Tribute Press, and listen in to the weekly Awesome Comics Podcast which has recently celebrated 500 episodes.
You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected]
Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
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287: The Stainless Steel Rat in colour

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02/09/25 • 68 min

Giles Richards returns to discuss a new collection of the Stainless Steel Rat stories, and this time they are in colour. Grab yourself a copy from the 2000AD store.
Check out Giles' new INH records on Bandcamp and read his article about his inspiration for creating his own record label.
You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and BlueSky. And email me comments and suggestions to [email protected]
Music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
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How many episodes does Mega City Book Club have?

Mega City Book Club currently has 282 episodes available.

What topics does Mega City Book Club cover?

The podcast is about Graphic, Novels, Visual Arts, Comics, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Mega City Book Club?

The episode title '289: The Drunken Bakers' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mega City Book Club?

The average episode length on Mega City Book Club is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of Mega City Book Club released?

Episodes of Mega City Book Club are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Mega City Book Club?

The first episode of Mega City Book Club was released on Oct 15, 2016.

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Mega City Book Club

Eamonn Clarke

Top 10 Mega City Book Club Episodes

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