Panel Borders: Comics and Columns by Andy Luke
Originally broadcast 03/04/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
Alex Fitch talks to small press comics creator Andy Luke about his self published titles that range from auto-biographic 24 hour comics to endearing encounters with pop culture icons. Alex and Andy also talk about the latter’s column for Comics Village and Andy’s involvement with promoting the small press scene at conventions and at the London Underground comics stall in Camden Market.
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Panel Borders: The art of Doug Braithwaite
Panel Borders: The art of Doug Braithwaite
Originally broadcast 20/03/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
Alex Fitch interviews Doug Braithwaite, a British comics artist who is best known for his collaborations with painter Alex Ross & writer Jim Krueger on such titles as Universe X & Paradise X which depict a mythological future for the characters of the Marvel Universe and Justice, a graphic novel celebrating the DC ‘Silver age’. Alex and Doug also talk about the latter drawing ultra-violent escapades of the Punisher that hark back to 1980s action films and whether being a black comic book artist has influenced his work and projects.
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Reality Check: Eastercon ’08, part two
Originally podcast on Sci-Fi London
The second of two shows looking at this year’s Sci-Fi literary convention Orbital ’08 which was held last month in Heathrow. Alex Fitch is talking to Graham Sleight about the BSFA, Jetse de Vries & Aliette de Bodard about Interzone, John Coxon about ZZ9 – the Douglas Adams appreciation society and author Neil Gaiman about why he loves conventions (with a brief cameo by Paul Cornell)…
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Panel Borders: Manhua! China Comics Now part 5 – Benjamin, Nie Chongrui and Zhang Xiaoyu
Originally broadcast 03/04/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
This is the fifth* of five podcasts looking at the Manhua! China comics now exhibition at the London College of Communication in the Elephant and Castle. Manhua! China comics now is a month long exhibition featuring the best of recent Chinese comic book art. In this episode Alex Fitch is talking to artists Benjamin, Nie Chongrui and Zhang Xiaoyu via translator Coco Wang.
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Reality Check: Eastercon ’08, part one
Originally podcast on Sci-Fi London
The first of two shows looking at this year’s Sci-Fi literary convention Orbital ’08 which was Easter weekend in Heathrow and features interviews with professional writers and fans. In this week’s episode Alex Fitch is talking to Nickey Barnard, an SF fan who has moved from being a member of the audience at panels to one of the hosts, science-fiction writer James Swallow (Star Trek: Voyager, Blake’s 7 audio), Christopher Teague, publisher of Pendragon Press which offers a place for first time genre writers to release their books and comic book creator Bryan Talbot (Alice in Sunderland).
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Panel Borders: Manhua! China Comics Now part 4 – Coco Wang
Originally broadcast 27/03/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
This is the fourth of five* podcasts looking at the Manhua! China comics now exhibition at the London College of Communication in the Elephant and Castle. Manhua! China comics now is a month long exhibition featuring the best of recent Chinese comic book art. In this episode Alex Fitch discusses the Beijing underground comics scene with creator and commentator Coco Wang.
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Panel Borders: Manhua! China Comics Now part 3 – Chihoi Lee and Hok Tak Yeung
Originally broadcast 27/03/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
This is the third of five* podcasts looking at the Manhua! China comics now exhibition at the London College of Communication in the Elephant and Castle. Manhua! China comics now is a month long exhibition featuring the best of recent Chinese comic book art. In this episode Alex Fitch hosts a round table discussion with curator Paul Gravett and Hong Kong artists Chihoi Lee and Hok Tak Yeung. Continue reading
Panel Borders: Manhua! China Comics Now part 2 – Tim (TH) Yu and Mr. Clement
Originally broadcast 13/03/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
This is the second of four podcasts looking at the Manhua! China comics now exhibition at the London College of Communication in the Elephant and Castle. Manhua! China comics now is a month long exhibition featuring the best of recent Chinese comic book art. In this episode Alex Fitch is talking to artists Tim (TH) Yu and Mr Clement and to Jessica Potter from China Now! Continue reading
Panel Borders: Manhua! China Comics Now part 1 – Yishan Li
Originally broadcast 13/03/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
This is the first of two podcasts looking at the Manhua! China comics now exhibition at the London College of Communication in the Elephant and Castle. Manhua! China comics now is a month long exhibition featuring the best of recent Chinese comic book art. In this episode Alex Fitch is talking to artist Yishan Li, about her art, her love of the comics medium and her influences. Also: this podcast includes a recording of Paul Gravett’s introduction and tour of the opening room of the exhibition… Continue reading
Panel Borders: Daniel Merlin Goodbrey’s Hypercomics
Originally broadcast 06/03/08 as part of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
In the first of this month’s 40 min specials, Alex Fitch talks to webcomics pioneer Daniel Merlin Goodbrey whose comics work includes everything from Far Side style gag strips, to semi-photographic science-fiction and interactive ‘hypercomics’ and ‘hyperfiction’ on his website which mix elements of computer games, animation and comic strips to beguiling effect. Continue reading