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Mega City Book Club291: Cover Story. The 2000AD Design Art of Robin SmithJon 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 MCBCpodcast@gmail.com 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 MCBCpodcast@gmail.com2025-03-2300 minMega City Book Club263: FirekindAshley Baker joins me from Japan to discuss one of the lesser known classics from the prog in the 1990s. Follow us into the world of John Smith and Paul Marshall's Firekind, and get your copy from the 2000AD store. Also if you need Japanese translation services contact akt.honyaku@gmail.comYou 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 MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by...2024-06-0200 minMega City Book Club224: The Flying GunI'm delighted to welcome Garth Ennis back to the book club to discuss the fourth Titan collection of Johnny Red by Tom Tully and John Cooper.Get your copy from your local book shop, be sure to order the new Battle Action specials, and visit the Enniskillen comic fest page on Facebook. Thanks to Paul Trimble for help setting up this interview.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used...2023-05-2100 minMega City Book Club223: From HellPete Wells returns for a record breaking eighth appearance on the book club with a literal monster of a book. Tune in as we tackle From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell.Buy a copy of the 2000AD Covers Uncovered annual from the 2000AD store. And check out Pete's remarkable Sensory Stories for children with special educational needs at HelpKidzLearn.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this...2023-05-0700 minMega City Book Club222: Emerald IsleJamie Beamish is back with a classic tale of Dredd in the Emerald Isle by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. Check out the Garth Ennis collection on kindle, or Casefiles 15. And you can watch Jamie on screen in Bridgerton, the absolutely wonderful Derry Girls, and Halo.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram and Mastodon, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If y...2023-04-2300 minMega City Book Club221: QuantumSteve Tanner is the editor in chief of Time Bomb Comics and he joins me to discuss Quantum, a new comic you can find on the newsstands. We also talk more Spectrum comics, the Kickstarter for Brawler #3, and upcoming appearances of his splendid jackets at British comic conventions.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see...2023-04-1600 minMega City Book Club220: Masters of Comic Book ArtJustin Marriott is the editor of the Battling Britons fanzine which you can find on Amazon. He joins the book club to discuss a 1978 book of comic art by P.R."Doc" Garriock.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comThe intro and outro music used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
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...2023-04-0900 minMega City Book Club219: Quantumania and Fury of the GodsConrad Leiden from Space Spinner 2000 joins me to discuss our two most recent movie trips. Spoilers abound for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and Shazam: Fury of the Gods. (Note: we recorded this before the assault allegations against Jonathan Majors were announced.)You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download...2023-04-0200 minMega City Book Club218: Judge Minty & Search/DestroyIt's film club time as Conrad Leiden and I met up with the co-directors of Judge Minty from 2013 and Search/Destroy from 2016. Steven Sterlacchini and Steve Green discuss how the two fan films came about, and some of the challenges and adventures they had during production. And check out their new comic project with Mike McMahon, Joe and his Killer Robot Dad.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode...2023-03-2600 minMega City Book Club217: I am the LawTharg's very own publicity droid and brand manager Michael Molcher joins me to discuss his book about the genesis of Judge Dredd, and how he reflects the history and politics of policing on both sides of the Atlantic. You can buy I am the Law from the Rebellion store or your local bookshop.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.2023-03-1900 minMega City Book Club216: ElephantmenAndy Cowburn becomes a new member of the book club to discuss the career of Richard Starkings and his Elephantmen series with the first volume, Armed Forces. Check out Andy's Facebook group devoted to the series. And head to your nearest bookshop to start your own Elephantmen journey.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see...2023-03-1200 minMega City Book Club215: The DaredevilsPeter Gouldson joins the book club to discuss a golden period for Marvel UK as we go through the 11 issues of The Daredevils magazine from 1983.Check out Peter's writing on ComicScene magazine which you can now get on the Kindle.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download...2023-02-2600 minMega City Book Club214: Dan Dare vol 2Chris Hunneysett helps me complete the adventures of Dan Dare in the pages of 2000AD, a project started in the very first episode of this podcast. This gives us a chance to discuss the wonderful black and white art by Dave Gibbons, and to talk about the history of Dan Dare as a British comic book hero.Get your copy of the lovely hardback from the 2000AD store, and check out the development of Chris's Nemo's Fury game on his website and on Facebook and Twitter.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on...2023-02-1200 minMega City Book Club213: LeviathanMichael Crowder joins the book club to discuss a horror classic from Ian Edginton and D'Israeli.Get your copy from the 2000AD store, check out my annotations to the series, and find Michael's letters to Tharg in the Beast database.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram and Mastodon, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see the audio controls...2023-01-2900 minMega City Book Club212: Hell Drivers and Damnation AlleyThe Film Club has moved to the Betsey Trotwood pub in London and recruited Alex Frith to discuss Hell Drivers from 1957, and Damnation Alley from 1977. These films have connections to 2000AD and we have opinions about both of them. You can watch Damnation Alley on Amazon video and email me if you want to borrow the Hell Drivers DVD.Get a copy of Alex's Two Heads from your local book shop, and check out Conrad's work on SpaceSpinner2000You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast...2023-01-2200 minMega City Book Club211: A Trick of the LightI'm joined by Samuel George London from the Comics for the Apocalypse podcast to discuss the work of Aly Fell in A Trick of the Light. Check out Aly's work on darkrising.co.uk and follow him on Facebook and Instagram for news of his upcoming kickstarter.And find Sam’s own comics at Signal Comics.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the ar...2023-01-1500 minMega City Book Club210: The League Of Extraordinary GentlemenJake Ebeling returns to the book club to help me celebrate the extraordinary life and works of the late Kevin O'Neill.We use the first volume of the League's adventures as our jumping off point to discuss O'Neill's work in 2000AD and beyond, and to pick out some favourites from his artwork.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
...2023-01-0100 minMega City Book Club209: Dr Mesmer's RevengeI met up with Simon Belmont at the Thought Bubble convention to talk about British comics and focus on Dr Mesmer's Revenge by Donne Avenell and Carlos Cruz. Check out the Warlord group on Facebook, and get your copy of the book from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you...2022-12-1800 minMega City Book Club208: Black Adam & Wakanda ForeverConrad and I have been to see two more comic book movies, and we talk about them with spoiler details. Please check out Conrad's podcast at SpaceSpinner2000.comYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
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Download...2022-12-1100 minMega City Book Club207: ShamballaPaul Deadeye joins the book club to discuss Cassandra Anderson's adventures in Shamballa. And we talk about Paul's friendship with the late Alan Grant, and Alan's great legacy as a writer, editor, and mentor to so many in the comics industry.Grab a copy from the 2000AD store and listen to the audiobook from Penguin Random House audio.Check out Paul's model work in the 1977-2000AD Facebook group and contact him there if you are interested in collaborating on his new comic.You can find a list of episodes so far and...2022-12-0400 minMega City Book Club206: Captain CondorDavid Robertson from That Comic Smell podcast takes me through a recent release from Hibernia Comics and the life and works of artist Brian Lewis.Check out David's own Fred Egg comics at his BigCartel store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see the audio...2022-11-2000 minMega City Book Club205: The Last AmericanLuke Williams is back to guide me through the post-apocalyptic landscape of The Last American by Wagner, Grant and McMahon. Get your copy from the 2000AD store.And please check out Luke's own writing on the Comic Scene, Down the Tubes, and the ECBT2000AD sites.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist...2022-11-0600 minMega City Book Club204: Brothers of the BloodGiles Wright is back with another eclectic selection of Dredd stories. And these tell us a lot about the different aspects of Joe's character as reflected in his extended family members.Get your copy from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see...2022-10-2300 minMega City Book Club203: Judge Dredd Vs Aliens: IncubusGraham Cannon joins me in the Peterborough Close Encounters comic shop to discuss that time when pesky Xenomorphs arrived in Mega-City One. And we get to discuss what makes a great crossover in comics.You can read this story in Case Files 36, or in the digital version of the Predator vs Aliens collection. And you can find Graham's Alien story if you can track down a copy of Zarjaz 39.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on...2022-10-0900 minMega City Book Club202: Terror Behind the Bamboo CurtainMatthew Ellis joins me in a somewhat noisy London box room to discuss an obscure comic from the first 12 issues of Battle Picture Weekly. We get to talk about early plot reveals, the differences between boys' and girls' comics from the 1970s, handling problematic racial stereotypes, and other difficulties with collecting comics from this period. Note: I did what I could with the background noise on this episode but there are a lot of sirens in London!You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast...2022-09-2500 minMega City Book Club201: Childhood's EndSpace Spinner 2000 takes us to Mars as Conrad Leiden returns with the further adventures of Judge Anderson from Psi Division. Spoiler alert early on for a big character reveal in this story.This episode was recorded before the sad passing of Alan Grant, stay tuned for a book club tribute to Alan later in the year. Tune in to Space Spinner 2000 and the Big Meg One wherever you get your podcasts. You can find the Childhood's End story in Psi Files volume 2You can find a list...2022-09-1100 minMega City Book Club200: Case Files 5The book club celebrates 200 episodes and invites Brett Summers back to answer a question we posed in episode 13, is Case Files volume 5 the best Judge Dredd book to hand to a new reader? Check out Brett's blogging and podcast at CultFaction.com and Apple podcasts.Buy your copy of Case Files 5 from your local comic or book shop, or from the 2000AD webstore.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to...2022-09-0400 minMega City Book Club199: Drawn Under the Influence 2Tony Esmond from the Never Iron Anything podcast joins me to discuss a new small press anthology comic that grew out of the Awesome Comics Podcast community, and is raising money for cancer research UK.Get your copy from https://duicomic.bigcartel.com/ and if you are interested in submitting a pitch for next year's issue 3 then email duicomic3@gmail.comAnd get Tony's comics, including the highly recommended Hidden Figures, from Tribute Press.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow...2022-08-2800 minMega City Book Club198: Luther ArkwrightSheridan Kelly joins me at London's Cartoon museum to discuss Bryan Talbot's Adventures of Luther Arkwright, and a wide variety of releases since the 1970s. The Talbot exhibition continues at the museum until October 2022. Thank you to Emma Stirling-Middleton and Steve Marchant at the Cartoon museum for their help with this episode.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit...2022-08-1400 minMega City Book Club197: Thistlebone 2I met up with Damian Lubanski in an echoey London dungeon to discuss Thistlebone book 2, the art of Simon Davis, and the subject of folk horror in film, television, and comics.Note: this book and episode refer to the subject of child abuse. Listener discretion advised.Get your copy of Thistlebone 2 from Bookshop.orgYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used...2022-08-0700 minMega City Book Club196: BulletAndrew Stringer joins the book club to introduce me to the DC Thomson comic Bullet and the exploits of its lead character, Fireball. Seek out the Warlord and Battle Fans groups on Facebook, and follow the Fireball page for more great 1970s comics discussion.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If...2022-07-3100 minMega City Book Club195: House of DaemonThe demon letterer himself, Jim Campbell, returns to the book club with a Hibernia comics collection of the House of Daemon by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Jose Ortiz. We discuss how Ortiz achieves such superlative art, how Jim identified the letterers on the series, and the fact that Wagner & Grant were writing just all the British comics back then. This episode was recorded before the sad news of the death of 2000AD legend Alan Grant.You can see Jim's tutorials on his blog, and find him on instagram, and get the Nate Piekos guide to...2022-07-2400 minMega City Book Club194: A Tale of Two Mega-CitiesConrad from Space Spinner 2000 is back for another Mega City film club. And we have to talk about two Judge Dredd movies that, actually, we both quite like a lot. And stay tuned to the end for our Thor: Love and Thunder review.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If...2022-07-1700 minMega City Book Club193: Ace Trucking Co.Chris Hallam is a freelance writer on comics and films. He joins me to discuss the great Ace Trucking Co. by Wagner, Grant and Belardinelli. Track down your own hard copy from Hachette.Check out Chris's blog, you can buy the History of Comics magazines from Get My Comics, and you can find his own Judge Dredd story in Zarjaz 39.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast...2022-07-1000 minMega City Book Club192: Two HeadsI'm back in the Betsey Trotwood pub with Alex Frith and this
time the book club is entirely devoted to a guest project. Alex has created a graphic
novel about neuroscience with his parents Uta and Chris Frith, and the artist
Daniel Locke. It's a fantastic look at how our brains work, both by themselves,
and in cooperation with others. We talk about the process of writing the book,
and the collaborative process that reflects his parents’ scientific endeavours.
Order your copy from Bookshop.org or your local book shop. Ch...2022-07-0300 minMega City Book Club191: Battle ActionPaul Trimble joins me for some bonus Battle Action. We discuss the new hardback collection without any spoilers, and then move on to talk about what might come next from Rebellion and the Treasury of British Comics.Follow the Enniskillen Comic Fest on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Check out volume 3 of Battling Britons, and get a copy of Blazing Battle Action while stocks last.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and...2022-06-2900 minMega City Book Club190: The Cam Kennedy collectionAndy Janes is a character designer and story board artist for Aardman animations, and a published Beano artist. He joined me at the Lawless convention to discuss a huge hardback collection of Cam Kennedy's Judge Dredd stories, and to reflect on Kennedy's wonderful artwork and storytelling. Google tells me there was a second volume of Kennedy stories from IDW but that is also out of print and very hard to find.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram...2022-06-2600 minMega City Book Club189: Dredd Vs DeathGiles Richards is a sports journalist, and the Formula One correspondent for the Guardian newspaper. He joins me over a slightly crackly Zoom link to discuss a new collection of classic Judge Death stories which features some peak Brian Bolland artwork.Buy your copy of the Essentials trade paperback from your local book shop, or from 2000AD.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com2022-06-1900 minMega City Book Club188: King's ReachIt's a speedy return for the Don of British comics, Richard Sheaf, as we take a brief time-out from the Lawless convention to discuss John Sanders' memoir of his 25 years as a publisher in the British comics industry.Check out Richard's daily blog, and get your copy of the book from 2000ADYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode...2022-06-1200 minMega City Book Club187: Lawless Film ClubConrad from Space Spinner 2000 joined me at the Lawless convention to discuss some recent comic book movies. We also added some post match discussion about the convention itself so stay tuned right to the end for some car-casting!You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see the audio...2022-06-0500 minMega City Book Club186: Masters of British Comic ArtRichard Sheaf is a renowned scholar of British comics and publishes a daily blog at boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com He is back in the book club with a huge, gorgeous volume by David Roach. We drool over the artwork and discuss some of the forgotten history of British comics.Get your copy from your local book shop or the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail...2022-05-2900 minMega City Book Club185: JaegirAlan Fisher is back to discuss Jaegir by Gordon Rennie and Simon Coleby. And we get to talk about the idea of expansion stories from the 2000AD universe.Get your copy from the 2000AD store, and watch out for all of Bryan Talbot's upcoming releases.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.2022-05-2200 minMega City Book Club184: PandoraA bonus episode to talk to Jo Heeley about a new comic called Pandora that launchs at the Lawless convention, and features work from Alan Hebden, Anna Morozova, and many more. You can get your copy from The 77 store, and follow the comic on Twitter for regular updates.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.2022-05-1500 minMega City Book Club183: OutcastsColin Taylor is known as Colin YNWA on the 2000AD forum. He joins me to discuss the most 2000AD comic that DC ever published. We talk about this less well known but wonderful series from Wagner, Grant & Kennedy.You can find Chloe Maveal's article about Outcasts here. And head to the 2000AD forums to see the results of the board's favourite thrills.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and...2022-05-0800 minMega City Book Club182: SpectrumSteve Tanner from Time Bomb comics is my guest to discuss an amazing new collaboration with Anderson Entertainment to produce a comic based on the works of Gerry Anderson. Check out the Kickstarter while there is time, and look out for Steve's multicoloured jackets at a comics event near you soon.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker...2022-04-2400 minMega City Book Club181: Portrait of a MutantDave Wynn returns with a stone cold classic in the shape of Strontium Dog: Portrait of a Mutant by Alan Grant, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra. We really get into some of the politics and real life parallels of this great story.You can find Portrait of a Mutant in the Strontium Dog Agency Files volume 2 or the pocket digest edition.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast...2022-04-1000 minMega City Book Club180: Misty presents Jaume RumeuSarah Harris joins me to talk about the great legacy of Misty comic, and to focus on the latest release from the Treasury of British Comics, the Jaume Rumeu collection. Check out Sarah's own work on her website, and get a digital copy of the DUI comic to help the charity Refuge.You can get the Jaume Rumeu collection and other Misty books from the Treasury store. You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email...2022-03-2700 minMega City Book Club179: Brink book 2Ian Dunt is an author, a political journalist, and a columnist for the I newspaper. He is also a regular panelist on The Bunker and Oh God, What Now? podcasts. He joins me to discuss one of the best comics in 2000AD, or indeed anywhere at the moment, as we get into the second volune of Brink by Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard.Get your copy from the 2000AD Store, and check out Ian's own books at Bookshop.orgYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the...2022-03-1300 minMega City Book Club178: Marshal LawDan Butcher from the Awesome Comics podcast joins me to discuss Marshal Law by Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill. Check out Dan's own work at VanguardComic.Com, and the upcoming Vyper kickstarter.You can find the Deluxe edition of Marshal Law in digital format from Comixology.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist...2022-02-2700 minMega City Book Club177: HMS NightshadeJames Peaty returns to the book club to complete the Battle & Action miniseries with a look at HMS Nightshade by John Wagner, Mike Western and Ron Tiner. This is a relatively obscure gem from Battle in the late 1970s. Seek out your copy from Bookshop.org, and keep an eye on James' own books including Diamond Dogs in the Megazine, and the upcoming Skip Tracer digital collection.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments...2022-02-1300 minMega City Book Club176: The 2000AD EncyclopediaScott Montgomery is a writer, journalist and the author of the new 2000AD Encyclopedia. Get your copy from the 2000AD store, and check out Scott's other books on his Amazon page.This is a bonus episode for the Comic Scene I Love Comics event on Faecebook. You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist...2022-02-1200 minMega City Book Club175: Hellman of Hammer ForcePaul Trimble returns with a classic story from the pages of Action! We discuss Kurt Hellman and the challenges of telling war stories from the German point of view in the 1970s. Get your copy of the new collection from the Treasury webstore.For more great discussion of Action and Battle comics join the Battle Fans group on Facebook. And also watch for announcements from the Enniskillen comic fest. You can also read Paul's interview with Garth Ennis in the latest issue of Battling Britons.You can find a list of episodes so...2022-01-3000 minMega City Book Club174: Garth EnnisGarth Ennis is my very special guest to discuss the first Titan collection of Johnny Red from 2011. We also talk about other great stories from Battle, and Garth updates me on some of his new projects that are due out this year.Get your copy of this lovely hardback from Bookshop.org, and also check out Garth's own books including Johnny Red: The Hurricane, The Stringbags and Out of the Blue. And keep your eye on the 2000AD and Treasury specials page for upcoming releases.You can find a list of episodes so far...2022-01-1600 minMega City Book Club173: RageConrad from Space Spinner 2000 returns with one of the absolute highpoints of Strontium Dog and 2000AD history. Get your digital copy of the Agency Files volume 3 from the 2000AD store. And follow Space Spinner 2000 and the Big Meg One on social media to hear more of Conrad's adventures in the UK.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker...2022-01-0900 minMega City Book Club172: RaptorTony Esmond makes a third visit to the book club with a new masterpiece by Dave McKean. Check out Tony's own podcast at Never Iron Anything, support some great small press comics from Tribute Press, and listen in to more great comics talk on the Awesome Comics Podcast.And buy your own copy of Raptor from Bookshop.org.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com2022-01-0200 minMega City Book Club171: ExcaliburJonny Cannon joins me to discuss Alan Davis' run on Excalibur from the early 1990s. Check out Jonny's own comics at CannonHill comics, and on Twitter. And get a digital copy of Excalibur here.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot see the audio controls, listen...2021-12-1900 minMega City Book Club170: The Avengers in Diana comicBrian Doob, the host of the British Invaders and Hooked on Bond podcasts, returns to the book club with an interesting choice from a 1960s comic called Diana. Get your copy from the Big Finish site and listen to the trailers for the audio adaptations of these stories.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist...2021-12-0500 minMega City Book Club169: Demon KillerJordan Thomas joins the book club to discuss the fifth volume of Slaine's adventures and to talk about Pat Mills' writing and Glenn Fabry's artwork in some detail. Check out Jordan's own comics work including Frank at home on the Farm and Quarantine on his Kickstarter page and follow him on TwitterYou can buy Slaine: Demon Killer from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions...2021-11-2100 minMega City Book Club168: Born AgainWe drift off-piste to cover some American comics as Comicbook Sam joins me to discuss possibly the greatest Daredevil story of them all. Get your copy from Bookshop.org And check out Sam's YouTube channel and his interview with John Wagner.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you cannot...2021-11-0700 minMega City Book Club167: Colin MacNeil It's a real pleasure to welcome one of Tharg's greatest art droids to the book club. Colin MacNeil takes me through his illustrious career so far, and then we focus in on Insurrection which he created with Dan Abnett.Get your copy of Insurrection from the 2000AD store and check out Colin's Facebook art page.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comM...2021-10-2400 minMega City Book Club166: Fink Angel LegacyGiles Wright is back and this time we are investigating the cursed earth craziness of Fink Angel and his son, Ratfink. Content note: this collection does contain some strong implications of sexual violence. Get your copy from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
2021-10-1000 minMega City Book Club165: The Apocalypse War RevisitedBarry Nugent from Geek Syndicate helps me travel back to The Apocalypse War which is fully coloured and available with Block Mania in an Essential volume.Check our Barry's author webpage and get on board with his new book series. And you can get your copy of the Judge Dredd Essential from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail...2021-09-2600 minMega City Book Club164: The Ultimate RiddleTom Stewart from That Comic Smell podcast joins the book club with the third Judge Dredd and Batman crossover from 1995. Check out That Comic Smell on Soundcloud, Twitter, and their comic at Big Cartel.And track down a collection of the Batman Dredd stories on Comixology.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker...2021-09-1200 minMega City Book Club163: Faceache Robert Hagan is my guest to discuss a great collection from one of the true legends of British cartoon art. We talk about Ken Reid's career and focus in on the first 100 scrunges from the Treasury of British Comics.Get your copy from the 2000AD store, and check out Robert's published paper on Ann Nocenti's Daredevil run.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used i...2021-08-2900 minMega City Book Club162: The Indestructible ManDavid McDonald from Hibernia comics joins the book club with their latest publication, a collection of The Indestructible Man by Scott Goodall and Jesus Blasco which ran in Jag comic from 1968-69.Head to the Comisy store to buy your copy and other publications from Hibernia, but be quick as they sell out fast. And keep up with their latest news on Facebook, Twitter and InstagramYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on...2021-08-1500 minMega City Book Club161: The Life and Death of Johnny AlphaRob Foster joins me from Canada to discuss the return of Johnny Alpha in The Project and Dogs of War. We discuss great work by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, as well as chatting about resurrecting comic book characters, and who is the best Strontium Dog sidekick.Check out Rob's collection on ComicArtFans, and get your copies of these two trades from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments...2021-08-0100 minMega City Book Club160: ThistleboneTony Esmond is back in the book club with the 2000AD folk horror of Thistlebone. Check out his work at Never Iron Anything, and on the Tribute Press site, and the Awesome Comics Podcast.Get your copy of T.C.Eglinton and Simon Davis' lovely hardback book from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is...2021-07-1800 minMega City Book Club159: Zenith phase 2David Grice returns to the book club to continue our journey through Zenith. This time it's Phase 2 and a very James Bond style romp from Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell. Get your copy from the 2000AD store.And please contact the Samaritans if you need someone to talk to.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode...2021-07-0400 minMega City Book Club158: The Thirteenth Floor vol 2Peter Adamson from the Where Eagles Dare podcast is back to continue our exploration of The Thirteenth Floor by Wagner, Grant & Ortiz. There are dark horrors to be found in Max's virtual nightmares.Go to the Lawless covention website to see Peter and Phillip Vaughan's interview with Pat Mills and Ian Kennedy.And head to the 2000AD store for your copy of the book.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on...2021-06-2000 minMega City Book Club157: Journey into Hell Distinguished man of letters Jim Campbell joins me to discuss a classic story from the first year of Strontium Dog. He also takes me through some of the basics of comic book lettering from the 1970s to today, including how he did the re-lettering on the first volume of the Rebellion Charley's War collections.You can donate to the Justgiving page for Dave Evans here, or check out the forum tribute thread here. Check out Jim's lettering website, or the Nate Piekos resources on Blambot. And you can read Journey i...2021-06-0600 minMega City Book Club156: Slaine the KingJules Boyle returns to the book club with the third volume of Slaine's adventures, and to talk about Glenn Fabry's wonderful art which includes an image of Jules himself in the Slaine the King story.Check out Jules' writing about horror movies at the Big Comic Page and on the We Belong Dead site. And get your copy of Slaine the King from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on...2021-05-2300 minMega City Book Club155: Bad Company Roland Ungoed-Thomas returns to the book club with the classic Bad Company by Milligan, Ewins and McCarthy. And we get to discuss some of the genetic history of the strip and future war stories from the pages of 2000ADYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub.
If you c...2021-05-0900 minMega City Book Club154: Darkie's MobPaul Trimble is my guest in the book club to discuss one of the most brutal and controversial war comics from the 1970s. A story that reflects the harsh and uncompromising circumstances of the Burmese campaign, Content note: this John Wagner and Mike Western comic is not for the faint-hearted.This episode is dedicated to the memory of British comics collector, historian, and all round good guy, Colin Noble. The Darkie's Mob Titan collection is still available from Bookshop.org Keep an eye on Paul's Enniskillen comic fest facebook page for details of when...2021-04-2500 minMega City Book Club153: SkizzThe effervescent Fox from Space Spinner 2000 is back in the book club to discuss the only Alan Moore 20000AD story we haven't covered yet. There's an Alien on the loose in Burmy Garn. Flippy Neck!Get your copy of the complete Skizz from the 2000AD store.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by...2021-04-1100 minMega City Book Club152: Mark McDermottThis is a bonus episode with an interview I did with Mark McDermott who is lucky enough to own the original Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott artwork for the first page of Fantastic Four #51 from 1966. I recently appeared on Tony Esmond's Never Iron Anything podcast to talk about this issue. You can also find Tony on the Awesome Comics Podcast.Check out Mark's ComicArtFans gallery, and his own website for more wonderful art.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on...2021-04-0400 minMega City Book Club151: Swamp ThingI persuaded Tony Foster to come back to the book club and chat about Moore, Totleben, Bissette, and Wood's great run on Swamp Thing from the 1980s.The History of Comics Kickstarter is still live or you can join the Comic Scene comic club to get the History of Comics magazines. And join the Comic Scene community on Facebook.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail...2021-03-2800 minMega City Book Club150: Mike CollinsI chat with the great 2000AD artist Mike Collins about his career, and about his wonderful graphic novel about Apollo 11. We also talk about his work for American comics and television.Pick up a copy of Apollo from bookshop.org or from your own independent book shop, and find more of Mike's work at http://www.freakhousegraphics.com/homeYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast...2021-03-1400 minMega City Book Club149: Halo Jones audiobookI sat down with Jenny Clarke to revisit The Ballad of Halo Jones again. This time in an exciting new audiobook version from Penguin Random House.You can get a copy from Penguin, Audible, or the Google Play store.And subscribe to the Handful of Dust podcast for more episodes coming soon.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com
If you c...2021-03-1000 minMega City Book Club148: America Audiobook A bonus episode! Pete Wells and I review the new full cast adaptation of America from Penguin Random House audiobooks.Get your copy from Penguin, Audible or Google Play and buy the other 2000AD titles from them as well.You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comThe music for this episode is by the artist Robodub at the Free Music A...2021-03-0700 minMega City Book Club147: The Day the Law DiedDamian Harvey joins me to discuss a classic from Dredd's early years. Having survived the Cursed Earth can the Mega-City One lawman overcome Chief Judge Cal and the Kleggs? We discuss John Wagner's gift for comedy, and the great line-up of artists on this story.Read this epic in Case Files volume 2, or in the Digest editionYou can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com
2021-02-2800 minMega City Book Club146: John M BurnsI got the chance to record a short interview with legendary 2000AD artist John M Burns. Thanks to Tony Foster at Comic Scene magazine, and to Steve Tanner at Time Bomb comics for arranging this. And you can find The Art of John M Burns at The Book Palace. You can find a list of episodes so far and all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on Twitter, and on instagram, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.com
If you cannot see the audio controls, li...2021-02-1500 minMega City Book Club145: Death WishVince Hunt from the Awesome Comics podcast joins me to consider a Treasury of British Comics reprint of Death Wish from the short-lived Speed comic by Barrie Tomlinson and Vanyo. We also take a huge left turn to discuss the artistic wonders contained in Bernie Wrightson's illustrated Frankenstein.Get your copy of Death Wish, look out for the new paperback version of Wrightson's Frankenstein coming soon. And check out the ACP interview with Barrie Tomlinson in episode 147. And please consider Vince's own comics and look for Blak the comic on instagram. You can...2021-02-1400 min
A Handful of Dust17: Waking From a DreamOur final episode (for now) as we wrap up our thoughts on the entirety of the Sandman comics, talk about some recent books in the extended Sandman universe, and also think about some comics and books that we might come back and review in the future. Thank you to everyone who has listened to our little podcast project. If you want to be notified about future new episodes then please use the follow by email option on the blogsite below.Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject...2020-11-1600 minA Handful of Dust16: The Time of Your LifeWe arrive at the 1996 Death mini-series which takes us back to the characters of Fox and Hazel, and another encounter with Dream's older sister.Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in The Time of Your Life:Depiction of a cot deathSome violent scenes and depictions of blood and dead bodies If you need more details or timecodes please email...2020-11-0600 minA Handful of Dust15: The OvertureWe're back with the most recent of Neil Gaiman's Sandman books and the wonderful artwork of JH Williams III. Join us for a road trip with a giant cat and a child called Hope.Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in The Overture:Depiction of the death of a childSome violent scenes and depictions of blood and dead bodies. If you need...2020-10-3000 minA Handful of Dust14: Endless NightsEndless Nights is a collection of individual stories about each of the Endless, and it features some wonderful artwork but also some moments that troubled us on our re-read.Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Endless Nights:Multiple sexual scenes & nudity.References, both written & visual to rape & sexual assault. Brief reference to child abuse. References...2020-10-2300 minA Handful of Dust13: The Dream HuntersWe journey through the illustrated novella by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano, and the graphic novel version illustrated by P.Craig Russell. Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in The Dream Hunters:Depiction of characters dying by fire.Depiction of bones of children & infants.Brief reference to abortion.Please email us if you need timecodes or more details 2020-10-1600 minA Handful of Dust12: The Little EndlessWe discuss three volumes by Jill Thompson featuring characters from the Sandman. The Little Endless books would make perfect bedtime stories for children, and At Death's Door is a Manga inspired look at some of the background action of A Season of Mists.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 4, Season of Mists:Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of...2020-10-0900 minA Handful of Dust11: The High Cost of LivingThe first of our spin off episodes and we’re looking at the Death mini-series from 1993. We also talk about some other stories included in the digital edition. And as always we found some problems which we discuss in detail.Content note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss them in this podcast. Here is a list of the subjects that feature in Death, the High Cost of Living.Suicide, ideation and discussion of suicideDepictions of blood and violenceDescription of self ha...2020-10-0200 minA Handful of Dust10: The WakeWe reach the end of our re-read of the 75 issue run of The Sandman. We discuss the good and the bad in this final collection, then we reflect on the merits of this wonderful series as a whole. And we finish by discussing our plans to cover some of the spin-off titles.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 10, The Wake:2020-09-1800 minA Handful of Dust9: The Kindly OnesThe end is near as we discuss the longest story arc from the Sandman. Dream confronts the consequences of his actions and there is some glorious artwork and story-telling, but this wouldn't be A Handful of Dust if we didn't encounter some problems along the way.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters, and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 9, The Kindly Ones: Depictions of dead bodies and blood...2020-09-1100 minA Handful of Dust8: Worlds' EndWe discuss another collection of individual stories, some of which work better than others for us. There is some big foreshadowing for what is to come in the next two volumes, and there is a slice of early 1970s weirdness with an appearance from Prez Ricard.Content note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Book 8: Worlds' End includes references to Depictions of dead bodies and blood.Depiction of a gunshot victim.2020-09-0400 minA Handful of Dust7: Brief LivesOne of the best runs from The Sandman with appearances from our favourite characters, but also some of the troubling moments that we been discussing during our re-read. And, of course, a huge turning point and decision for Dream.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 7, Brief Lives:Depictions of blood and dead bodies. Reference to the sexual assault of a...2020-08-2100 minA Handful of Dust6: Fables and ReflectionsIn episode six we discuss nine different stories which we have broken down into three seperate groups. We pick out some of our favourite issues, discuss more examples of Dream being forced to do the right thing, and uncover the crucial backstory of his son, Orpheus.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 6, Fables and Reflections:Suicide.Sexual assault of a...2020-08-1400 minA Handful of Dust5.5 A Game of You TwoThis is the original discussion we had about A Game of You back in 2018 on the Mega City Book Club podcast. We're sticking this one in the feed for completeness but feel free to skip it if you want to. Episode 6: Fables and Reflections will be along on Friday.Content notes: The Sandman series deals with some dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss some of them briefly and in depth in this podcast.Here is a list of the subjects that come up in Book 5, A Game of You:Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood...2020-08-1000 minA Handful of Dust5: A Game of YouEpisode 5 takes us back to one of our favourite stories from The Sandman which we previously discussed in episode 68 of the Mega City Book Club podcast. We plan to release that discussion on this feed later this week.Content notes: The Sandman series deals with some dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss some of them briefly and in depth in this podcast.Here is a list of the subjects that come up in Book 5, A Game of You:Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood and dead bodies.Transphobia, including reference to surgery &...2020-08-0700 minA Handful of Dust4: Season of MistsIn the fourth volume of The Sandman we discuss awkward family gatherings, another visit to Hell, political intrigue in the Dreaming, a troubling interlude in a boarding school, and then return to our theme of how badly Dream behaves.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 4, Season of Mists:Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood and...2020-07-3100 minA Handful of Dust3: Dream CountryWelcome to episode 3 of A Handful of Dust. This time we are discusing Dream Country, a collection of four standalone stories. We talk about one very dark and troubling issue, and two stories that rank among the best from the whole Sandman series.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 3, Dream Country:Sexual assault and rape.Depression and suicide.2020-07-2400 minA Handful of Dust2: The Doll's HouseWelcome back. This time we are discussing The Doll's House, volume 2 of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, which tells the story of Rose Walker and her search for missing family members which leads towards a dream vortex. Along the way she will encounter some of the worst examples of humanity, walking nightmares, and the Lord of Dreams himself.Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 2...2020-07-1700 minA Handful of Dust1: Preludes and NocturnesWelcome to a new podcast about Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic. We plan to cover all of the collected editions of the main run of 75 issues and maybe some of the spin-off titles as well. We are a father and daughter team who share a love for this fascinating comic filled with stories.Content notes: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss them in this episode. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 1, Preludes and Nocturnes: Extreme violence including depictions of bloodHomophobic...2020-07-1000 min