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Never Iron Anything The Comics Review Show.

166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

It’s a comics world now! Take a brief moment in the day to hear Tony chat to a guest about a comic or a series of comics.
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Episode 65 - 'The Saga of the Swamp Thing' issue 28 with Eamonn Clarke.

January 30, 2021 12:18 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

'Alec Holland...is...dead..' This week Eamonn Clarke returns to the co-host seat and talks about Alan Moore and Shawn McManus' issue of this series. A book that at first sight is a ghost story set in the Swamp Thing Universe but is in fact much more! How does this story change the dynamics of this character and what exactly is it setting up for the future? This is an amazing series that everyone should experience. There's also an appearance of the new sponsor - Do you want to join a cult?...

Episode 64 -'Alec' by Eddie Campbell with Simon Russell.

January 22, 2021 21:19 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

'A Rambling Life Adventure'. Tony is joined by guest host Simon Russell and they talk about the semi/pseudo autobiographical comics series 'Alec' by Eddie Campbell. They focus on the 'Doggie in the Window' issue but the conversation reaches throughout Mr Campbell's career. Simon talks about his personal connection to this brilliant creator and Tony talks about an embarrassing drunken incident! Genuinely this is not to be missed! You can find more comics from Simon at his website here or ...

Episode 63 - 'The Uncanny X-Men' issue 201 with Pete Davies.

January 15, 2021 21:39 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

'Give us a break Fuzzy-Elf!' This week Tony is joined by The PXD himself Pete Davies. They sit down and chat about issue 201 of The Uncanny X-Men and discuss why it was considered such an important issue. They also discuss the art of Rick Leonardi and Whilce Portacio and the writing of Chris Claremont. (And Rogue's lack of decent sportswear!) They also touch upon a rather creepy kiss in space! You can find Pete on Instagram here and on Twitter here. You also need to listen to the end of ...

Episode 62 - 'Superman For All Seasons' with Al Henderson.

January 11, 2021 21:20 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

'Folks tend to call him "The Man of Steel" nowadays.' Co-Host Al Henderson returns to talk about the Jeff Loeb and Tim Sale 'Superman For All Seasons'. This takes us from picket-fenced Smallville to Luthor run Metropolis. Each of the four chapters are narrated by different figures in Clark's life. This is a classic American story. Told on a beautiful canvas and with an eye to personal detail and some great action. This episode is not to be missed. You can catch up with Al's brilliant co...

Episode 61 - Hard Lessons in Small Press with Adam Falp.

December 21, 2020 20:41 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

'Panel 2 - A Deadly Cock in the Eye.' Tony and Adam Falp discuss the highs, lows and lessons learned in creating a new small press imprint. Covering subjects such as collaboration, designated roles, reviews, sales and printing. Tony also is more than preoccupied with getting Adam to draw people pooping! Have a listen and learn from some mistakes made on the road to Tribute Press. You can find these titles and more over at the Tribute Press Store. Many thanks for listening.  

Episode 60 - 'The Winter of the Cartoonist' by Paco Roca with Tom Stewart.

December 18, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

'It's a Comics Magazine!' Guest-Host Tom Stewart returns and discusses the works of Paco Roca with Tony. 'The Winter of the Cartoonist' represents a major piece of comics history and also contains some mastery of the comics medium. This is a Graphic Novel that will make you fall in love with Roca's work! You can find Tom talking on his regular podcast That Comics Smell here and follow their Dundee based antics here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 59 - The Umbrella Academy - with Rory Donald.

December 17, 2020 21:33 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

'....an Atomic Flying Elbow.' Tony is joined by artist Rory Donald to talk about the first volume of The Umbrella Academy - 'Apocalypse Suite'. Rory, himself has a style not unlike Gabriel Ba and the pair discuss the details of a comic that is far, far better than the TV series! As well as some really interesting writing from Gerard Way. You can find work by Rory here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 58 - The Christmas Episode with Dave Robertson.

December 14, 2020 20:28 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

'His name is Timmy Dickens'. Regular Co-Host Dave Robertson returns to chat about 'Christmas with the Super-Heroes' from DC Comics (1988). This features a bunch of great Christmas stories featuring John Byrne, Neal Adams, Denny O'Neil, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. It's a Christmas Miracle! You can find out more about Dave's comics here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 57 - 'Gotham By Gaslight' and Elseworlds with Al Henderson.

December 07, 2020 21:31 - 1 hour - 72 MB

'WWTNT'. Al Henderson returns to the guest-host chair and chats with Tony about the mixed bag that is the Elseworlds series of stories from DC Comics. They even talk about 'True Brit'! This is a fun one with loads of recommendations. You can find Al's comics work here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 56 - Tony and Rich Discuss the Comics of Jeff Smith.

December 03, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

'Stupid, Stupid Rat Creatures!' Tony sits down with returning Co-Host and Comics Historian Richard Sheaf to discuss the comics of Jeff Smith. They take a tour through such titles as 'Bone', 'RASL' and 'Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil'. We get an insight into what Jeff was influenced by, how he works and the different ways he tells stories. This one is not to be missed. You can find more comics history over at Rich's site here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 55 - 'Black Dog. The Dreams of Paul Nash' with Ken Reynolds.

November 27, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

'Dreams are collisions of Memories'. On this episode Tony sits down with returning co-host Ken Reynolds and discusses the brilliant 'Black Dog. The Dreams of Paul Nash' by podcast favourite Dave McKean. This is a comic of many styles and many themes. Breath-taking in art and writing. If you haven't read it you really need to rectify that! Right now! You can find more out about Ken's comics and prose projects here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 54 - The Comics of Mary Fleener with Dave Robertson.

November 23, 2020 20:59 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

'Fun n' Games Roxy!' This week Dave Robertson returns to talk about the comics work of the mighty Mary Fleener. A creator with energy and skill that always surprises. Talk turns to what makes a good autobiographical comic and how some people shy away from putting themselves out there with brutal honesty like Mary does in comics like 'Slutburger' and 'Twisted Sisters.' You can also investigate Dave's comic work here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.  

Episode 53 - A Chat with Bob Fingerman.

November 22, 2020 08:27 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

'Lubrication Rhythm Nation.' Bit of a change of pace on this new episode where Tony sits down with legendary comics artist and writer Bob Fingerman. The pair talk about Bob's new book 'Dotty's Inferno' but also chat about craft, influences and the changes in comics over the last forty or so years. Seriously! - Not to be missed. You can grab a copy of this new book here. And you can also follow Bob on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 52 - 'The Eltingville Club' with Eamonn Clarke.

November 14, 2020 13:35 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

'She laughed at the size of my Star Trek collection!' This week returning buddy and podcaster Eamonn Clarke visits to chat to Tony about 'The Eltingville Club' by Evan Dorkin. Are these fans still about today? How angry can four nerds get? This is a great chat about a classic set of characters who almost had their own cartoon series! You can find Eamonn's podcast The Mega City Book Club here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 51 - 'Gregory' by Marc Hempel with Alan Henderson.

November 09, 2020 21:12 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

'I think it's time for a cheese break!' On this episode Tony sits down with buddy Alan Henderson to discuss the four issue prestige format series 'Gregory'. This is a series that is both an amphetamine dream and an absolute joy all rolled into one. You can find Marc Hempel on Twitter here and his website here. You canals find some of Mr Henderson's work here and  his Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 50 - Doonesbury, Uncle Duke and Richard Sheaf

October 29, 2020 21:55 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

Episode 50! 'Sir! I am tired of being your love slave!' Tony sits down with Doonesbury Super-Fan Richard Sheaf and the pair discuss the ups and downs of that long-running newspaper strip. This is a deep dive into a world of weirdos, drugs, pre-marital sex and not a small amount of politics! Not to be missed. You can read Richards always informative Comics Blog here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.  

Episode 49 - 'Kent State' with Dave Robertson and Tom Stewart.

October 26, 2020 21:30 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

'Four Dead in Ohio'. Tony sits down with returning guests Dave Robertson and Tom Stewart from the That Comic Smell Podcast and talk about the recent graphic novel from Derf Backderf - 'Kent State - Four Dead in Ohio,' This is quite the book and this conversation covers the events, the art and the incredible detail of this book. You can find That Comic Smell on Twitter here and have a listen here. You can find Dave and his comics here and follow him on Twitter here. Watch out for the new...

Episode 48 - Writing, Collaboration and Kickstarters with Chris Sides.

October 19, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

On this one Tony sits down with his old mate Chris Sides and they chat about his road to becoming a comics writer. They discuss the why and when of writing as a career and then get on to talking about his new book The Gunrunner that hits Kickstarter on 20/10/2020. You can find Chris at his website here or on Twitter here. Make sure you look for the Kickstarter right here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 47 - Captain America with Johnny Cannon and James McCulloch.

October 17, 2020 15:43 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

'Call Me Holly.' On this episode Tony sits down with comics creators and fans Johnny Cannon and James McCulloch and chat about Captain America issues 321 and 322. A monthly comic series from the eighties that was full of great art and writing and one that says more than you think about politics and the comics scene. You can find more from James here and follow him on Twitter here. Look out for 'The United: Welcome to the Shit Show' from Johnny on Kickstarter here. Follow him on Twitter h...

Episode 46 - The Shadow 1 (1973) with Alan Henderson.

October 09, 2020 20:23 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

'The Shadow knows...' This week Tony sits down with regular pod guest, comics creator and collector Alan Henderson and they discuss all things The Shadow. Find out about the history of this iconic pulp/radio/comics/movie character as well as the brilliant art of Mike Kaluta. One not to be missed. You can find Alan's comic creations online here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 45 -Some Calvin and Hobbes with Eamonn Clarke.

October 04, 2020 12:02 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

'Let's Go Exploring.' In this episode Tony and returning guest Eamonn Clarke discuss the brilliant 'The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book' from Bill Watterson. We really get into what makes this collection a joy for people of all ages and discuss the history and style of the strip. You can have a listen to Eamonn's podcasts here and follow The Mega City Book Club on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 44 - Talking about Peter Bagge with Dave Robertson.

October 01, 2020 20:21 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

In this episode Tony is joined by regular guest and comics creator Dave Robertson to talk about the work of cartoonist Peter Bagge. The boys relive their love of this prolific artist through Neat Stuff, Hate and more.  One not to be missed! You can find out more about Dave's comics by finding him on Twitter here and at his website here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 43 - Welcome to the Shit Show with Johnny Cannon.

September 17, 2020 20:47 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

In a change of pace and to replace the planned programming Tony sits down with comics creator pal Johnny Cannon to talk about his upcoming Graphic Novel 'The United: Welcome to the Shit Show'. We talk comics influences, process, craft and marketing. We also talk about Tony's Nuts. You can follow Johnny on Twitter here and buy his comics here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 42 - Thor God of Thunder 18 with Ken Reynolds

September 11, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Tony and comics creator Ken Reynolds chat about the brilliant one-and-done Thor story from Thor: God of Thunder issue 18 (2014). The pair discus the art of Das Pastoras as well as the writing throughout the run by Marvel MVP Jason Aaron. There's also another advert from a new sponsor. You can find more of Ken's work over at his website here or follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 41 - KILLRAVEN IS HERE!!!!

September 04, 2020 20:46 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

Tony is joined by Pete Doree and Adam Falp to discuss one of the greatest comics of the Bronze or any other Age - Killraven! The art, background, writing and more is examined by young and old readers alike.  Seriously, if you haven't read this one you really need to! You can find Pete's great comic Stan and Jack that views comics history with a Mad Magazine lens right here. And follow him on Twitter here.  You can follow Mr Falp's antics and buy his comics here. You can also follow him o...

Episode 40 - Warrior Magazine #1 with Eamonn Clarke

August 29, 2020 11:22 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

In this episode Tony and comics podcaster Eamonn Clarke travel back to 1982 and the creation of Warrior Magazine.  A comics magazine that was a watershed moment in publishing, story and art. The pair talk about the characters themselves as well as the equally interesting creators. Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Steve Moore, John Bolton, Steve Dillon, Dez Skinn and a whole lot more! One not to be missed. You can listen to The Mega City Book Club podcast here and the Sandman inspired A Handful o...

Episode 39 - Starblazer #69 'Nightmare Planet' with Dave Robertson.

August 24, 2020 19:52 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

Tony and returning guest Dave Robertson manage to confuse themselves over the creative team on this issue of Starblazer but have a jolly good time reading it nonetheless. Full of roaring cosmic adventure, cranky space pirates and a genuine 'nightmare' of a planet this episode is well worth a listen. You can also head over to Dave's site here and grab some of his comics or follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening!  

Episode 38 - 'Atomic Hercules #2 Commentary with Adam Falp.

August 22, 2020 15:15 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

As an added extra episode here is the commentary that Adam Falp and Tony recorded for the release of issue 2 of Atomic Hercules. It originally went out to backers with their comic but we thought it would be fun to publish it here too. Warnings Bad Taste and Bad Language ahead! You can find issues if you haven't already grabbed one at the Tribute Press Store here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 37 - Batman and the Outsiders issue 3 with Tom Stewart.

August 18, 2020 20:07 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Tony and returning guest Tom Stewart decided not to review 'Boffy The Vampire Layer issue 51' and instead read the marvellous one-and-done Batman and the Outsiders issue 3 from 1983. Written by Mike W. Barr with art by Jim Aparo this was a joy to read and talk about. Tom is also busy making podcasts here and editing comics here. Give him a follow! Many thanks for listening.

Episode 36 - 'Queen and Country' with Alan Henderson.

August 11, 2020 20:01 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Tony and returning guest and comics creator Alan Henderson sit down to talk about the first Queen and Country story arc 'Broken Ground' by Greg Rucka and Steve Rolston (with a short story drawn by Stan Sakai). The conversation takes in the story, the art, the characters as well as the Yorkshire TV inspiration for the comic. It's a cracking book with only a couple of scenes that Tony doesn't believe are 'genuine London' enough - he soon forgives and forgets. Tony and Alan also talk about hi...

Episode 35 - 'America' with Johnny Cannon & James McCulloch

July 31, 2020 21:13 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

On this episode Tony sits down with comics creators James McCulloch and Johnny Cannon and they discuss the highly regarded Judge Dredd story from the first issue of the Megazine - 'America'. A story written by John Wagner with art by Colin MacNeil and letters by Annie Parkhouse.   Will it still stand up? What about that twist ending? How often does Tony hang about in Tescos?   You can find more of Johnny Cannon's work here and follow him on Twitter here.   You can follow James McCulloc...

Episode 34 - The Tribute Press Board Meeting!

July 14, 2020 20:36 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

This Episode starts with Tony and his Tribute Press colleague Adam Falp discussing the first quarter of this new comics venture. They talk learning points and creating a new line of books. In the second half of the episode they are joined by new signing but old pal Fraser Campbell and the three discuss the upcoming martial arts grindhouse comics series 'Knockout and Tiger Style'. You can find the links for the Kickstarter that's about to drop here. You can find all you need to know about ...

Episode 33 - 'Alien: The Illustrated Story' with Dave Kennedy.

July 11, 2020 23:08 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

On this episode Tony chats to comics artist Dave Kennedy about his love for 'Alien: The Illustrated Story'. A book that many consider to be one of the best examples of adapting a movie into comic form. The history and artistic merits are discussed in detail and how Dave came to buy and then rebuy this graphic novel. Dave Kennedy is also an excellent science fiction comics artist himself and is currently working on a series for filmmaker John Carpenter. You can find them here and also follo...

Episode 32 - Star Wars #80 with Dave Robertson.

July 10, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

On this episode of the podcast Tony sat down with returning guest Dave Robertson and the pair discussed issue #80 of the original Marvel Comics Star Wars. This is an issue that happened in continuity just before the release of the Return of the Jedi movie. The guys decide to ignore any possible continuity problems and forge on nonetheless. You can find out more about Dave's own comics here and buy them here. Have a look for his new anthology 'Mount A Rescue'. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 31 - 'Sexual Social Satire Cartoons' Vaughn Bode and Pete Doree.

July 03, 2020 19:50 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

On this episode Tony chats to comics creator Pete Doree about the magnificent Vaughn Bode. they explore the works, themes and history of one of the most interesting comics creators of the late sixties and early seventies. Hear about Cheech Wizard, Cobalt 90, Junkwaffel and more. This isn't Disney so buckle up! You can find Pete's comics here and follow him over on Twitter here. His ongoing series 'Stan and Jack' is highly recommended. Many thanks for listening.  

Episode 30 - 'A Contract With God' with Alan Henderson.

June 27, 2020 11:11 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

On the new episode Tony sits down with returning guest and comics creator Alan Henderson. The pair discuss 'A Contract With God and Other Tenement Stories' by Will Eisner. Don't mistake this collection of tales as a dull piece of comics history. This graphic novel is full of life and meaning as it ever was. The art is so amazing it will make your gut ache! You can find Alan and his Penned Guins here and also find him on Twitter right here. His work is funny and fun and perfect to read a li...

Episode 29 - 'David Boring' by Daniel Clowes with Tom Stewart.

June 19, 2020 21:16 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

It all gets a bit weird and psycho-sexual when Tom from the That Comic Smell podcast joins Tony to talk about 'David Boring' by Daniel Clowes. What on Earth is going on, who is the most obsessive and why are there so many butt drawings! You can find more about Tom's podcasting adventures here with That Comic Smell and here with the Lakes International Comics Art Festival podcast. You can also get some Fair Spark Comics here and support a great charity. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 28 - 'Vigilante' with Russell Mark Olson.

June 15, 2020 20:20 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

On this episode Tony sits down with returning guest and comics artist Russell Mark Olson. They dissect the first seven issues of the eighties iteration of the Vigilante by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, Dick Giodarno, Don Newton, Chuck Patton and more. Was this a Punisher rip which lost it's nerve by issue two or something more? Have a listen and find out. You can find more by Russell at his store here and follow him on Twitter right here. Grab some great art and some amazing comics! Many ...

Episode 27 - X-Men 205 and Barry Windsor Smith with Eamonn Clarke.

June 14, 2020 11:27 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

On this episode Tony sits down with Comics podcaster and returning guest Eamonn Clarke to talk all things Wolverine, X-Men and Barry Windsor Smith. The conversations centres in on issue 205 of the regular X-Men series 'Wounded Wolf'. Have a listen to Eamonn's podcast the Mega City Book Club here and follow him on Twitter here. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 26 - 'Accident Man' with James McCulloch.

June 12, 2020 11:56 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

On this episode Tony sat down with comics creator and musician James McCulloch and examined that punk hitman with hair to die for Mr Mike Fallon of Accident Man fame. This is a comic with attitude and some amazing writing and art. A book that is violent, funny, full of action and that also manages to lampoon Yuppies, Consumerism and 'Flash Bastards'. Highly recommended. Find out more about this book by heading over to Millsverse here. You can find out about Mr McCulloch's excellent comics...

'The Cute Manifesto' a chat with Dave Robertson.

June 08, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Tony and Dave Robertson reflect on James Kochalka's collection 'The Cute Manifesto'. A collection of prose and comics pieces that is both a story and comics making philosophy. Does it work? Should we follow in Kochalka's footsteps? is 'Craft the Enemy'? All will be answered in this episode. You can buy Dave's excellent comics by heading over to his website here or have a look at his Blog here. You can also follow Dave's comic making progress here on Twitter. Many thanks for listening.

'Airboy' - A conversation with Jordan Thomas.

June 06, 2020 15:21 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

Tony sits down with comics writer Jordan Thomas and they discus the Image Comics 'Airboy' limited series by James Robinson and Greg Hinkle. A book that that is more of an intervention than a story of wartime flying aces. This is an amazing series were reality and fantasy mix in the most original ways. Highly recommended. You can find out more about Jordan's excellent comics series 'Frank at Home on the Farm' and his upcoming anthology 'Quarantine' by following him on Twitter here.  Have ...

Episode 23 - 'Asterix and the Big Fight' - with Richard Sheaf.

June 01, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

On this episode Tony sat down with comics blogger Richard 'The Don' Sheaf and chatted all things Asterix.  We had a good look at the history of the character as well as his creators and Richard tells us all about the background story of this comic in Britain - it's not exactly what you would expect. If you want to see all of Rich's notes for the show and more about comics in general then head over to his very informative blog right here. You can also follow Rich on Twitter @richardandshea...

Episode 22 - Malaysian Folklore Comics with Adrian Hashimi.

May 30, 2020 20:40 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

On this show Tony sits down with comics creator and filmmaker Adrian Hashimi to talk Malaysian Folk Tales. What turns into a wide-ranging chat about storyboarding and design in movies carries through to Adrian's new project creating comics from the stories of his homeland. This is a project that is just about to drop on Patreon and well worth your attention. Have a look at Adrian's work at his website https://www.adrianhashimi.com/ And follow him on Twitter @Adrian.Hashimi Many thanks f...

Episode 21 - 'What makes a good kids comic?' with Aaron Rackley and Fair Spark Books.

May 30, 2020 12:26 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

This morning Tony is joined by Aaron Rackley - the publisher at Fair Spark Books and the organiser of the Little Heroes Charity. With three years of kids comics publishing under his belt Aaron chats honestly to Tony about lessons he has learned and what in his opinion makes a good comic for a kid that will also sell. You can find out more about these books and the charity that they support here and here. You can also follow Aaron on Twitter here.  Also please pledge to the Kickstarter fo...

Episode 20 - 'The Terra-Meks!' with John Ottaway.

May 25, 2020 20:04 - 1 hour - 58 MB

On this episode Tony sits down with his pal and 2000 AD fan Mr John Ottaway and they discuss the 1978 Ro-Busters classic 'The Terra-Meks!' This is a tale that not only heavily echoes the time it was made in but also is completely and utterly relevant to the social and political climate here and now in 2020! You can fins John on Twitter here. So Follow him. Many thanks for listening.

Episode 19 - 'Man of Steel' with Stuart Mulrain.

May 22, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 84 MB

In this episode we continue with some glorious Superman history. Tony and Stuart Mulrain cover the 1986 mini series Man of Steel by John Byrne and Dick Giodarno. This is a tricky series that has some amazing high points and some muddled and, some might say, over-written sequences (cough, cough - issue 6). But it's Byrne so you really can't turn your nose up at that art! You can find out more about Mr Mulrain by heading over to his Twitter Account @TokenNerd. Or head over to the True Believ...

Episode 18 - 'Born Again' with Eamonn Clarke.

May 16, 2020 12:07 - 1 hour - 96 MB

In this episode Tony is joined by fellow comics fan and podcaster Eamonn Clarke of the Mega City Book Club podcast to talk all things Daredevil, Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli and Killer Nurses! This is a story that ran between Daredevil issues 227-233 and is full of murder, Gung-Ho American firepower and loads of Catholic despair! It's also a masterpiece. You can listen to Eamonn's excellent podcast here at the Mega-City website  or here on the podcasts app. You can also follow Eammon ...

Episode 17 - 'Marshall Law' with Dan Butcher.

May 13, 2020 20:55 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

On this episode Tony sits down with comics creator Dan Butcher and the pair dissect the story, art and themes of Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill's brilliant 'Marshall Law: Fear and Loathing'. There is so much to discuss and recommend in a series that should be on everyone's shelves (and occasionally hidden under the bed!) You can follow Dan's series 'Vanguard' over at https://vanguardcomic.com/ Many thanks for listening.

Episode 16 - 'Brian Lewis and the Halls of Hammer' with Jason Wilson.

May 09, 2020 17:01 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

In this episode Tony is joined by comics and video game creator Jason Wilson.  The pair talk about their love for British illustrator and artist Brian Lewis and his work in the Halls of Horror All Comics Winter Special from 1982. The talk goes to the craft of this amazing artist and into the Hammer movies and more that he adapted. There's even a mention of Charles Hawtrey! You can find out more about Jason's own work by following him on Twitter here https://twitter.com/GunnComics Many th...

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