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Being Human – we talk to producer Matthew Bouch

12. January 2010

Today we’ve got a little treat for you; as regular readers know I’m a big fan of the BBC’s Being Human series and I know a lot of you are too, so with the new second season just starting on BBC 3 (the first part went out just a couple of days ago) the show’s [...]

Joe Sacco talks to Roger Sabin

11. January 2010

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In case you missed it the Comica site flags up a transcript of the interview Roger Sabin conducted with the brilliant Joe Sacco during 2009’s Comica events, just before Sacco’s new Footnotes In Gaza was due to come out from Cape (a highly recommended read); if, like me, you didn’t read it when it was [...]

Kim Deitch interviewed

6. January 2010

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“When I’m starting to think of a good idea, I visualize myself walking into a comic book store, and I ask myself the question ‘What are you not seeing here that would absolutely knock your socks off, in terms of a book?” Over on NYC Graphic Christopher Irving talks to the brilliant Kim Deitch, along [...]

Paul Cornell interview

29. December 2009

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Friend of the FPI blog and regular contributor Matt Badham has posted his 2008 interview with Paul Cornell online. Initially part of his research for a Megazine article and subsequently appearing in Tripwire in a heavily edited form it’s nice to have this complete and available to read at our leisure. Also for your enjoyment, [...]

Sardinian Connection talks to JH Williams III

15. December 2009

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The Sardinian Connection blog has a nice early Christmas treat for us all in the form of an interview with artist JH Williams III: (some fabulous Promthea art by JH Williams III, borrowed from his Flickr gallery) “Sardinian Connection: Could you talk about your collaboration with Alan Moore on Promethea? How did it start?” “JH Williams III: Hmmm… [...]

Matt Badham talks to Si Spurrier

14. December 2009

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I’m glad to see good chum of the blog and regular contributor here Matt Badham has a web presence again with Citizen Badham and has used it to post up an expanded Q&A with Si Spurrier which originally appeared in a much shorted version in the Judge Dredd Megazine; now Matt has (with Si’s permission) [...]

Alex’s audio round-up

10. December 2009

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Another Thursday already and as we all start to panic about what presents to buy for Christmas here’s Alex Fitch to offer us a chance to de-stress and listen to some interesting audio; as ever check the Panel Borders site for more details and links to podcasts of previous shows: Strip! – Depicting the darkness in [...]

Alex’s audio round-up

3. December 2009

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As another Thursday comes around, peeking out from behind blankets of sodden, gray clouds, here’s Alex Fitch to bring a good reason to stay in and, when we’re sitting comfortable he’ll begin. As ever for more details and links to podcasts of previous shows check the Panel Borders site. Alex is still available to perform [...]

Celebrating the Ninth Art: a Conversation with Lisa Wood of Thought Bubble

18. November 2009

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Over the last few months the Forbidden Planet International blog, Down the Tubes and Fictions have been cross-posting Q&As by Matt Badham with the organisers of various British comic conventions. Our aim is to give the conventions themselves some well-deserved publicity and also to, hopefully, spark a wider debate about what’s good and bad about [...]

“Bodies for gold!” – we talk bodysnatching to Martin Conaghan & Will Pickering

13. November 2009

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FPI: Today I’m joined by Martin Conaghan and Will Pickering, the team behind Insomnia’s recently published graphic novel Burke and Hare, which draws upon one of history’s most famous cases of the infamous ‘Resurrection Men’ (or bodysnatchers) in Enlightenment era Edinburgh. Hi, guys and thanks for joining us – could you begin by introducing yourselves [...]

Alex’s audio round-up

12. November 2009

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As Doctor Who fans prepare for this weekend’s new episode here’s Alex Fitch, fresh from foraging for jelly babies, to update us to the latest shows he’s involved in, including, appropriately enough, a Doctor Who angle; as ever check the Panel Borders site for more details and links to previous shows: Strip! – Doctor Who and [...]

Alex’s audio round-up

5. November 2009

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Taking time out from setting bonfires of MPs expense claim forms this November 5th, here’s Alex Fitch in a V For Vendetta mask to update us to the latest programmes he’s involved with over the new few days; as ever for more details and links to podcasts of previous shows check the Panel Borders site: Strip!: [...]

Forget the monkey, we talk to the Organ Grinder

5. November 2009

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Regular contributor to the blog, the Megazine and many others spots, Matt ‘madman’ Badham has been confusing the Twitterverse recently with multiple references to needing more artists and some project, ominously entitled ‘Grinder’. Intrigued and not a little alarmed at the title (visions of giant robotic meat grinder stomping across the land devouring humanity; I [...]

Comics are Everywhere: a Conversation with Paul Gravett

30. October 2009

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Over the last few weeks and months, the Forbidden Planet International blog, Down the Tubes and Fictions have been cross-posting Q&As by Matt Badham with the organisers of various British comic conventions. Our aim is to give the conventions themselves some well-deserved publicity and also to, hopefully, spark a wider debate about what’s good and [...]

Alex’s audio round-up

29. October 2009

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It’s Thursday, it’s almost Halloween and here’s Alex Fitch taking time out from looking for a 1980s American motorcycle cop’s bike to complete his CHiPs costume for the big night to let us know about the programmes he’s involved with over the next week or so; as usual for more details and links to podcasts [...]

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Being Human – we talk to producer Matthew Bouch

Joe Sacco talks to Roger Sabin

Kim Deitch interviewed

Paul Cornell interview

Sardinian Connection talks to JH Williams III

Matt Badham talks to Si Spurrier

Alex’s audio round-up

Alex’s audio round-up

Celebrating the Ninth Art: a Conversation with Lisa Wood of Thought Bubble

“Bodies for gold!” – we talk bodysnatching to Martin Conaghan & Will Pickering

Alex’s audio round-up

Alex’s audio round-up

Forget the monkey, we talk to the Organ Grinder

Comics are Everywhere: a Conversation with Paul Gravett

Alex’s audio round-up

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