Welcome to this new semi-regular podcast, Comics Pub Crawl. Join Phil & Chris talking all things comics in the pub, and listen to guests who will be joining them from time to time! This episode, Chris talks about New Toys, by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely, and we are joined by special guests Dave Gibbons & Tim Pilcher, who are talking about Dave's new book, Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography from Dark Horse Books!

Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography by Dave Gibbons https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3007-141/Confabulation-An-Anecdotal-Autobiography-HC

New Toys: Weird War Tales Vol 2 Issue 3 August, 1997
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Graphic-Ink-Comics-Frank-Quitely-ebook/dp/B00K7EIWT0/ref=sr_1_67?qid=1676326129&refinements=p_27%3AFrank+Quitely&s=books&sr=1-67

Music by Muzaproduction and LiteSaturation from pixabay.com

Comics Pub Crawl: Episode One - Dave Gibbons & Tim Pilcher

I was lucky enough to interview John Wagner about the new Bogie Man (otherwise known as ‘The Scottish Comic’) graphic novel collection in conjunction with The77 Publications.

The InComplete Case Files launches on Thursday 25th May 2023 at 7pm on Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wagnerrok/the-bogie-man-the-incomplete-case-files
Live Launch details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/210504601755009/?ref=newsfeed
Promo Video here: https://www.facebook.com/TheBogieManComic/videos/712558727309842
Website: www.thebogieman.com/	
Find John on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/john.wagner.520125

Listen to my previous interview with original publisher John McShane (definitely in the pub!) from Fat Man Press here:
https://on.soundcloud.com/i3fK4

The John Wagner Interview - The Bogie Man

Episode One of a brand new series of interviews with comics creators. Comics Talk welcomes Pat Mills to the show, to talk about his new Kickstarter, Ragtime Soldier, Charley's War and the 50th Anniversary of Battle Picture Weekly!

Comics Talk Episode One - Pat Mills

My first guest is Dave Gibbons. This interview was recorded before Dave was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame at San Diego Comic Con 2018.

Dave Gibbons Episode 1

in Episode 2, I chat to comics legend Pat Mills about his career...

Pat Mills Episode 2

This month features one of the most prolific UK comics freelancers ever, Ian Kennedy, in his first ever podcast appearance! Listen to Ian's amazing recollection of his long and distinguished career! Recorded a few months ago, before the recent Thought Bubble Comic Festival in Leeds...

Ian Kennedy Episode 3

In this episode I talk to Barrie Tomlinson who was Group Editor at IPC and worked on titles such as Tiger, Roy of the Rovers, Eagle and Scream!. He also wrote extensively for the publisher (as D. Horton) on stories such as Death Wish, Survival and Dan Dare for Eagle, and latterly Scorer for the Daily Mirror.

Barrie Tomlinson Episode 4

This month I chat to David Sutherland, who has been drawing The Bash Street Kids in The Beano since 1962(!), as well as other comic strips such as Dennis the Menace, Biffo the Bear and many more! We cover David's career in this rare and amusing interview with the artist conducted earlier this year!

David Sutherland Episode 5

This month I chat with John McShane*, a well known face in the Glasgow comics scene. John chats about his days running AKA Books and Comics in the 80's (an early haunt of Mark Millar and Grant Morrison!), The Bogie Man with John Wagner, Alan Grant and Robin Smith, how Toxic! came to be in the early 90's, SCAMM and much much more! *Warning: This podcast was recorded in a bar on Byres Road and may feature background noise and Glasgow patter.

John McShane Episode 6

Launch episode of Comic Scene The Podcast, presented by Phillip Vaughan
and featuring guests, Tony Foster, Chris Murray, Damon Herd, Golnar Nabizadeh and Cam Kennedy! Bumper 2-hour first episode!

Links for Comics & Graphic Novels Featured in Episode 1:

Streamline Comics
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/streamline-comics/4050-47748/
http://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2016/11/denis-gifford-and-birth-of-british.html
Tempest by Alan Moore & Kevin O’Neill
https://forbiddenplanet.com/254841-the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen-volume-4-tempest-3/
Deadline Issue 1
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/deadline-1/4000-211398/
Mama by Diigii Daguna
https://familystoreuk.com/products/mami-by-diigii-daguna
The Four Immigrants Manga
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Immigrants-Manga-Experience-Francisco/dp/1880656337
Good-Bye by Yoshihiro Tatsumi
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Bye-Yoshihiro-Tatsumi/dp/1770460780/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KF73FPZ1GRWW8G1ZQAQZ
Roy of the Rovers Kick Off by Rob Williams & Ben Willsher
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roy-Rovers-Kick-Off-Comic-1/dp/1781086524

Chris Murray’s book on The British Superhero
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Superhero-Chris-Murray/dp/1496820266/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548788080&sr=8-1&keywords=the+british+superhero

Golnar Nabizadeh’s forthcoming book Representation and Memory in Graphic Novels
https://www.routledge.com/Representation-and-Memory-in-Graphic-Novels/Nabizadeh/p/book/9781472481566

Music: Sanctuary Of The Sky Gods by Nathaniel Wyvern is licensed under a Attribution License.

Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 1

Join us for Episode 2 with Olivia Hicks, Hailey Austin and the second part of our Cam Kennedy interview. We talk all things Archie, Commando, Maus, Boba Fett, Kidnapped and much much more!

Links for Comics & Graphic Novels Featured in Episode 2:

Archie Comics: https://www.comixology.co.uk/Archie-143/digital-comic/709062
Betty and Veronica No.118: https://comicvine.gamespot.com/archies-girls-betty-and-veronica-118/4000-180789/
Band Vs Band link: http://bvbcomix.com/
Link to sarararara. https://sararararawebcomic.tumblr.com/
Twitter: @missoliviahicks 

Maus: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-MAUS-Art-Spiegelman/dp/0141014083
Coyote Doggirl: http://www.lisahanawalt.com/coyote-doggirl
Twitter: @HaileyJayAustin 

Boba Fett by John Wagner & Cam Kennedy: https://www.goodreads.com/series/147131-star-wars-boba-fett
Kidnapped: https://www.waverley-books.co.uk/store/product/8_graphic-novels/49_kidnapped/
Twitter: @CamKennedyArt

Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 2

In the third episode I am joined by prolific comics creator and columnist extraordinaire Pat Mills and Comic Scene writer Richard Sheaf for an extended episode!

Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 3

In this episode we have ILM artist Bimpe Alliu choose her favourite comic books, and 2000AD newcomer Anna Morozova chats about her creative process and looks at Nemesis the Warlock!

Bimpe Alliu (instagram @bimpealliu)
Choices:

I Kill Giants:
https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/i-kill-giants
https://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Kill-Giants-Joe-Kelly/dp/1607060922
Saga:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saga-1-Comic-Brian-Vaughan/dp/1607066017/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1552902393&sr=1-5&keywords=saga
https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/saga
Giant Days:
https://www.boom-studios.com/series/giant-days/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Giant-Days-1-John-Allison/dp/1608867897
https://www.comixology.co.uk/Giant-Days/comics-series/37051

Anna Morozova Choices:

Nemesis the Warlock:
https://hachettepartworks.com/2000-ad-the-ultimate-collection/nemesis-the-warlock-vol-1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Nemesis-Warlock-Bk/dp/1905437110
https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB282
Sky Doll:
https://titan-comics.com/?tag__series=sky-doll
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sky-Doll-Sudra-Alessandro-Barbucci/dp/1785861298/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1552902919&sr=8-3&keywords=sky+doll
https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-titan-releases-sky-doll-sudra-special-edition/

Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 4

This episode I am joined by David Ronayne & Peter Adamson, from  Beyond the Sofa, a New Zealand based podcast, obstensibly about the BBC television series “Doctor Who”, and Where Eagles Dare about the 80's New Eagle comic!

Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 5

This fortnight I am talking to Jon Gill. Jon has a background as a comics creator, working on the Shoe People comic and for DC Thomson Picture Libraries, but now works in film making and training at #PlayfulComms; Watch #OpenCloseMovie here: http://bit.ly/OCwebmov

Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 6

This episode I am joined by current Masters in Comics & Graphic Novels students Grace Wright and Rachel Davis, who both have both travelled from the US to take the programme! *Some adult themes are discussed in this episode which may not be suitable for all ages.

Episode 7*- Masters in Comics students Grace Wright and Rachel Davis

In this episode I chat to David Robertson who runs Fred Egg Comics, and is a member of the 'That Comic Smell' podcast team. I also chat to Ian Wheeler, current Comic Scene writer, and the creator of the fondly regarded Eagle Flies Again fanzine. Ian has recently been published in Doctor Who Magazine, issue 536. Special guest starring Ian's cat!

Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 8

In this episode I talk with Monty Nero. Monty has worked on games, comics, screenplays, radio plays, and novels  – including Death Sentence London with Martin Simmonds for Titan Comics, The X-men and Hulk for Marvel, and Hollow Monsters, a creator-owned project, which was started on the Masters course at the University of Dundee. He also talks about his new project, Frenemies, which was co-created with Yishan Li.

Monty Nero - Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 10

This extra special episode features students Grace Wright, Rachel Davis and special guest, Hailey Austin, who take over the reigns of the podcast for a week whilst I was away! Enjoy!

Episode 7b: The students take over!!!

In this episode, broadcast to coincide with the launch of the Dundee branch of Laydeez Do Comics (https://www.facebook.com/laydeezdocomicsdundee), I interviewed Nicola Streeten. Nicola is an anthropologist-turned-illustrator and comics scholar. She is the author of Billy, Me & You (Myriad, 2011), an acclaimed graphic memoir about her bereavement following the death of her two-year old son. It was initially serialised in Liquorice Magazine, a comic Nicola produced with her daughter, and it received Highly Commended in the Popular Medicine category of the 2012 British Medical Association Medical Book Awards. Nicola is also co-editor with Cath Tate of The Inking Woman, published by Myriad in March 2018.

Nicola Streeten - Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 9

Hannah Berry is an award-winning graphic novelist, comics creator, writer, illustrator, editorial gun-for-hire and UK Comics Laureate 2019-21. In 2018 she was inducted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and became the slightly grander ‘Hannah Berry FRSL’.

We chat to Hannah about her comics background, influences and discuss her classic and contemporary choices, as well as plenty of other things we got sidetracked with! Apologies for the sound, as we had a few technical issues on the day, but hopefully the show will be seamless! As discussed, here is Hannah's email address: contact@hannahberry.co.uk

This is the last episode before I take a summer break, but I will be recording a special show at San Diego Comic Con in July, before the podcast returns proper in September! Have a great summer!

Hannah Berry Comics Laureate - Comic Scene The Podcast Episode 11

We are on a summer break, the podcast proper will return in September. In the meantime, here is a special report from San Diego Comic Con 2019, featuring Erin Keepers, Chris Murray, Anna Morozova and Tim Pilcher!

Episode 12 - San Diego Comic Con 2019 Report

The first in a new series of podcasts where I chat to comics creators, in an informal setting. In this episode I have lunch with local Dundee comics creators Dan McDaid and Ian Kennedy. Warning: some mild swearing and background noise!
Intro Music: josephmcdade.com
Sponsored by getmycomics.com. Comic Scene is available monthly from WHSmiths and all good comics retailers!

Lunch with Dan McDaid & Ian Kennedy

In this short bonus extra episode, the tables are turned, as I am interviewed about the Great War Dundee comic, which launches tomorrow at the V&A Dundee. This short interview was recorded at the fantastic Omagh Comic Con, and was conducted by the con organiser Paul Trimble! The Great War Dundee comic will be available free to download from the University Research Web Portal soon and also in the October issue of Comic Scene Magazine!

Great War Dundee Extra Episode

Pat Mills talk from the Great War Dundee launch on the 20th of September 2019, 'From Charley's War to Ragtime Soldier.' The comic will be printed in full in Issue 9 of Comic Scene! Recorded live at the V&A Dundee. 
Intro Music: josephmcdade.com
Sponsored by getmycomics.com. Comic Scene is available monthly from WHSmiths and all good comics retailers!

Pat Mills Talk from the Great War Dundee Comic Launch 20th Sept 2019

Comics Jam - Preserving British Comics History was an event organised by the Cartoon Museum, The Scottish Centre for Comics Studies (University of Dundee), and the Comics Research Hub (University of the Arts London), in conjunction with comics collector and historian Peter Hansen. It brings together prominent comics scholars, artists and celebrities to discuss the importance of preserving British comics heritage. 
Hosted at the Cartoon Museum, London, Saturday 2nd November 2019.
Panel 1 Chaired by Phillip Vaughan.
Audio recordings by Alex Fitch, John Freeman and Phillip Vaughan.
Art: Garry Mac

Comics Jam - Preserving British Comics Panel 1

Comics Jam - Preserving British Comics History was an event organised by the Cartoon Museum, The Scottish Centre for Comics Studies (University of Dundee), and the Comics Research Hub (University of the Arts London), in conjunction with comics collector and historian Peter Hansen. It brings together prominent comics scholars, artists and celebrities to discuss the importance of preserving British comics heritage. 
Hosted at the Cartoon Museum, London, Saturday 2nd November 2019.
Panel 2 Chaired by Steve Holland.
Audio recordings by Alex Fitch, John Freeman and Phillip Vaughan.
Art: Garry Mac

Comics Jam - Preserving British Comics Panel 2

Comics Jam - Preserving British Comics History was an event organised by the Cartoon Museum, The Scottish Centre for Comics Studies (University of Dundee), and the Comics Research Hub (University of the Arts London), in conjunction with comics collector and historian Peter Hansen. It brings together prominent comics scholars, artists and celebrities to discuss the importance of preserving British comics heritage. 
Hosted at the Cartoon Museum, London, Saturday 2nd November 2019.
Audio recordings by Alex Fitch, John Freeman and Phillip Vaughan.
Art: Garry Mac

Comics Jam - Jonathan Ross Interview

End of year episode, featuring the results of the peoples vote, the inaugural Comic Scene Awards 2019. Tony Foster joins me to talk through the winners and runners up. Warning: Long episode with some feedback issues on the audio.

Comic Scene Awards Episode 2019

Interviews with Pat Mills, Bruno Stahl and James Newell about their new comic, Spacewarp, a new 60 page anthology publication! 
Visit https://www.millsverse.com/ for more info. 
Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com/

Spacewarp Creator Interviews

Welcome to this new monthly show, talking all things comics with various guests! Also on YouTube!!!

Phillip Vaughan

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