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Reality Check: Dystopian TV and film
Stills from We are all Cylons directed by Ilana Rein / Radio Free Albemuth by John Alan Simon
Dystopian TV and film: Alex Fitch talks to Ilana Rein (director: We are all Cylons), Andrew Mark Sewell (producer: Blake’s 7 audio) and Ben Aaronovich (writer: Blake’s 7 audio / Doctor Who) about dystopian TV from The Time Tunnel to Battlestar Galactica; and to Elizabeth Karr (producer) and John Alan Simon (writer / director) of Philip K. Dick adaptation Radio Free Albemuth.
N.B./ There is an additional screening of Radio Free Albemuth at 2.30pm on Monday 7th May at Apollo Piccadilly Cinema, Lower Regent Street, London
For more info about this podcast and a variety of other episodes you can download, please visit the home of this episode at www.sci-fi-london.com (more…)
Panel Borders: Blue Pills and Sandcastles
May 20, 2012
Excerpts from Sandcastle and Blue pills – a positive love story by Frederik Peeters
Blue Pills and Sandcastles: Continuing our month of shows on international creators, Alex Fitch talks to Swiss graphic novelist Frederik Peeters about his latest comic Sandcastle, published by SelfMadeHero and based on a script by filmmaker Pierre-Oscar Lévy. Sandcastle is a Twilight Zone style narrative about a group of strangers trapped on a beach where time moves at different rates; Alex and Frederik talk about the influence of science fiction on his work and his interest in autobiography which led to his award winning graphic novel Blue Pills – A Positive Love Story. (The interview was recorded at Gosh! Comics, London in October 2011)
Originally broadcast 20/05/12 on Resonance 104.4 FM (more…)
Today’s show: Blue Pills and Sandcastles
May 20, 2012
Tonight at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM… Panel Borders: Blue Pills and Sandcastles
Excerpts from Sandcastle and Blue pills – a positive love story by Frederik Peeters
Continuing our month of shows on international creators, Alex Fitch talks to Swiss graphic novelist Frederik Peeters about his latest comic Sandcastle, published by SelfMadeHero and based on a script by filmmaker Pierre-Oscar Lévy. Sandcastle is a Twilight Zone style narrative about a group of strangers trapped on a beach where time moves at different rates; Alex and Frederik talk about the influence of science fiction on his work and his interest in autobiography which led to his award winning graphic novel Blue Pills – A Positive Love Story.
(The interview was recorded at Gosh! Comics, London in October 2011)
8pm, Sunday 20th May 2012, Resonance 104.4FM / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / extended podcast of after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com (more…)
Panel Borders: European adventure comics
May 13, 2012
Excerpts from Blake and Mortimer Vol.11: The Gondwana Shrine by Yves Sente and André Juillard / Hector Umbra by Uli Oesterle
European adventure comics: Continuing our trio of shows looking at international comics we have interviews with a couple of European adventure comics creators. In an interview recorded at last year’s BD & Comics Passion festival at the Institut Français, Dickon Harris talks to Yves Sente, one of the current authors of the classic Franco-Belgian strip Blake and Mortimer, who has penned stories set in the current chronology of the comic as well as flashback tales that depict the characters in their youth. Also, in a pair of interviews recorded at Gosh! comics and Laydeez do comics, Alex Fitch talks to Uli Oesterle about his graphic novel Hector Umbra, a surrealist detective story which follows the travails of a painter who investigates the underworld of modern day Munich.
Originally broadcast 13/05/12 on Resonance 104.4 FM (more…)
Today’s show: European adventure comics
May 13, 2012
Tonight at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM… Panel Borders: European adventure comics
Excerpts from Blake and Mortimer Vol.11: The Gondwana Shrine by Yves Sente and André Juillard / Hector Umbra by Uli Oesterle
Continuing our trio of shows looking at international comics we have interviews with a couple of European adventure comics creators. In an interview recorded at last year’s BD & Comics Passion festival at the Institut Français, Dickon Harris talks to Yves Sente, one of the current authors of the classic Franco-Belgian strip Blake and Mortimer, who has penned stories set in the current chronology of the comic as well as flashback tales that depict the characters in their youth. Also, in a pair of interviews recorded at Gosh! comics and Laydeez do comics, Alex Fitch talks to Uli Oesterle about his graphic novel Hector Umbra, a surrealist detective story which follows the travails of a painter who investigates the underworld of modern day Munich
8pm, Sunday 13th May 2012, Resonance 104.4FM / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / extended podcast of after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com (more…)
The Pod Delusion episode 134
May 10, 2012
Professor Jim Al-Khalili / Manchester Biobank storage / Redhill ballot box
Episode 134: This week we find out why geeks need to get more political by speaking to Mark Henderson, author of the ‘Geek Manifesto’, speak to Professor Jim Al-Khalili about his new book on paradoxes in science, discover why FRAND is no friend of free software, and go down the Ancestor’s Trail. Also, Alex Fitch looks at protest voting in Bradford and London and Peter English investigates the Biobank… The Pod Delusion is a weekly news magazine radio programme and podcast about interesting things.
Visit www.ipadio.com, for more info on downloading.
Links: Buy The Geek Manifesto by Mark Henderson
The Skeptical Voter Project
Buy Paradox by Jim Al-Khalili
The Ancestor’s Trail
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Panel Borders: Belgian graphic novelists
May 6, 2012
Excerpt from Paris by Maarten Van Wiele / The Neuport Gathering by Ivan Petrus
Belgian graphic novelists: Starting a trio of shows about international comics, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of Belgian graphic novelists about their work. Creator Ivan Petrus discusses The Neuport Gathering, his moving and harrowing tale of Allied soldiers during the First World War, and in an interview recorded at last month’s Comica Comiket, Alex talks to artist Maarten Van Wieleabout his “graphic trash novel” Paris which features sex, drugs and degradation in the French fashion industry (includes a brief cameo by publisher Tony Bennett).
Originally broadcast 06/05/12 on Resonance 104.4 FM (more…)
Today’s show: Belgian graphic novelists
May 6, 2012 — 1 Comment
Tonight at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM… Panel Borders: Belgian graphic novelists
Excerpt from Paris by Maarten Van Wiele / The Neuport Gathering by Ivan Petrus
Starting a trio of shows about international comics, Alex Fitch talks to pair of Belgian graphic novelists about their work. Creator Ivan Petrus discusses The Neuport Gathering, his moving and harrowing tale of Allied soldiers during the First World War, and in an interview recorded at last month’s Comica Comiket, Alex talks to artist Maarten Van Wieleabout his “graphic trash novel” Paris which features sex, drugs and degradation in the French fashion industry (includes a brief cameo by publisher Tony Bennett).
8pm, Sunday 6th May 2012, Resonance 104.4FM / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / extended podcast of after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com (more…)
Electric Sheep Podcast: Comics and film
April 30, 2012
Poster for The Gospel of Us, directed by Dave McKean / Panel from Demons 3 by Stefan Hutchinson and Jeff Zornow
Comics and film: In a pair of interviews looking at the crossover between comics and film, Alex Fitch talks to Stefan Hutchinson about his comic book ‘Demons 3′ – a sequel to Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava’s classic 1980s horror films – and to comic book artist Dave McKean about his film of the Port Talbot Passion play, The Gospel of Us. Alex And Stefan discuss the writer’s Haloween comics ‘Nightdance’ and ‘First Death of Laurie Strode’ plus his documentary, Halloween: 25 Years Of Terror. Alex and Dave also talk about the artist’s collaborations with Richard Dawkins and Michael Sheen, plus his earlier film MirrorMask. Visit www.archive.org, for more info and formats you can stream / download.
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Panel Borders: John Higgins – Before (and after) Watchmen
April 29, 2012
Future Shock, Judge Dredd, Watchmen and Before Watchmen art by John Higgins (copyright Rebellion / DC Comics 2012)
John Higgins – Before (and after) Watchmen: Concluding our month of shows about British comics, Alex Fitch talks to writer, artist and occasional self-publisher John Higgins about his career so far. Alex and John talk about the latter’s first experiences in comics, being published in Bryan Talbot’s Brainstorm and 2000AD, his landmark collaboration with Alan Moore on Watchmen and his new strip The Crimson Corsair, which is being serialised in prequel series Before Watchmen.
Originally broadcast 29/04/12 on Resonance 104.4 FM (more…)
Today’s show: John Higgins – Before (and after) Watchmen
April 29, 2012
Tonight at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM… Panel Borders: John Higgins – Before (and after) Watchmen
Future Shock, Judge Dredd, Watchmen and Before Watchmen art by John Higgins (copyright Rebellion / DC Comics 2012)
Concluding our month of shows about British comics, Alex Fitch talks to writer, artist and occasional self-publisher John Higgins about his career so far. Alex and John talk about the latter’s first experiences in comics, being published in Bryan Talbot’s Brainstorm and 2000AD, his landmark collaboration with Alan Moore on Watchmen and his new strip The Crimson Corsair, which is being serialised in prequel series Before Watchmen.
8pm, Sunday 29th April 2012, Resonance 104.4FM / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / extended podcast of after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com (more…)
Reality Check: The work of Warren Ellis
April 24, 2012
Excerpt from SVK by Warren Ellis & D'israeli / Covers of newuniversal: 1959 and Phonogram vs. the fans
The work of Warren Ellis: Iyare Igiehon (BBC 6music) discusses the work of Warren Ellis with Matt Jones (BERG design), Matthew Sheret (We are words + pictures) and Kieron Gillen (X-Men). Jones talks about SVK, the new comic by Ellis and D’Israeli, commissioned by BERG, Sheret discusses how Ellis inspired him to become a writer and Gillen talks about his friendship with the writer and their Marvel collaborations.
For more info about this podcast and a variety of other episodes you can download, please visit the home of this episode at www.sci-fi-london.com
Links: Buy SVK by Warren Ellis and Disraeli from BERG design (more…)
Panel Borders: Young graphic novelists, Spring 2012
April 22, 2012 — 1 Comment
Excerpts from Clockwork Watch: The Arrival by Jennie Gyllblad, Yomi Ayeni and Corey Brotherson / Gungle by Warwick Johnson Cadwell
Young graphic novelists, Spring 2012: As part of our month of episodes on British comics, we have our twice yearly look at a pair of young graphic novelists. Dickon Harris talks to Warwick Johnson Cadwell about his first graphic novel, Gungle, to be published in the near future by Blank Slate Books and Alex Fitch talks to artist Jennie Gyllblad about her collaborations with writer Corey Brotherson, including her just finished The Arrival, the first of a three volume steam-punk graphic novel series Clockwork Watch, curated by film-maker Yomi Ayeni.
Originally broadcast 22/04/12 on Resonance 104.4 FM (more…)
The Pod Delusion episode 131
April 22, 2012
Memorial to Dimitris Christoulas in Athens
Episode 131: This week… Why at least some LibDems are opposed to the government’s snooping plans, open access science publishing, how to get around the ban on council prayers and much more! Also: Alex Fitch on protest suicides and Ed Bower on atheist attitudes to Christianity…
Correspondents include Dr Jenny Woods, Matt Kaiser, Alex Dutton, Alex Fitch, Clio Bellenis, Ed Bower and Blake Hutchings. The Pod Delusion is a weekly news magazine radio programme and podcast about interesting things.
Visit www.ipadio.com, for more info on downloading.
Links: Guardian articles on Dimitris Christoulas, Alem Dechasa and Yeshi Jemphel (more…)
Today’s show: Young graphic novelists, Spring 2012
April 22, 2012
Tonight at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM: Young graphic novelists, Spring 2012
Excerpts from Clockwork Watch: The Arrival by Jennie Gyllblad, Yomi Ayeni and Corey Brotherson / Gungle by Warwick Johnson Cadwell
As part of our month of episodes on British comics, we have our twice yearly look at a pair of young graphic novelists. Dickon Harris talks to Warwick Johnson Cadwell about his first graphic novel, Gungle, to be published in the near future by Blank Slate Books and Alex Fitch talks to artist Jennie Gyllblad about her collaborations with writer Corey Brotherson, including her just finished The Arrival, the first of a three volume steam-punk graphic novel series Clockwork Watch, curated by film-maker Yomi Ayeni.
8pm, Sunday 22nd April 2012, Resonance 104.4FM / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / extended podcast of after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com (more…)
Panel Borders: Depicting the personal
April 15, 2012
Paintings by Josephine King on display in Riflemaker Gallery / panel from Please God, find me a husband! by Simone Lia
Depicting the personal: Continuing our month of shows looking at British comics, we have a pair of interviews about artists who examine their personal life and feelings as a subject for their art. Cartoonist Richy K. Chandler talks to Simone Lia about her new graphic novel, Please God, find me a husband!, which explores Simone’s faith and search for a partner. Critic and writer Columba Quigley talks to fine artist Josephine King about her paintings which combine self portrait with text and references to Renaissance narrative art.
Originally broadcast 15/04/12 on Resonance 104.4 FM
Visit www.archive.org, for more info and formats you can stream / download.
Links: Simone Lia / Cabanon Press publishing websites
Interview with Josephine King in The Independent (more…)
Today’s show: Depicting the personal
April 15, 2012
Tonight at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM: Panel Borders: Depicting the personal
Paintings by Josephine King on display in Riflemaker Gallery / panel from Please God, find me a husband! by Simone Lia
Continuing our month of shows looking at British comics, we have a pair of interviews about artists who examine their personal life and feelings as a subject for their art. Cartoonist Richy K. Chandler talks to Simone Lia about her new graphic novel, Please God, find me a husband!, which explores Simone’s faith and search for a partner. Critic and writer Columba Quigley talks to fine artist Josephine King about her paintings which combine self portrait with text and references to Renaissance narrative art.
8pm, Sunday 15th April 2012, Resonance 104.4FM / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / extended podcast of after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Simone Lia / Cabanon Press publishing websites
Interview with Josephine King in The Independent (more…)
Panel Borders: The art of Tom Gauld
April 8, 2012
Excerpts from Goliath, Hunter and Painter, and Move to the City (French edition) by Tom Gauld
The art of Tom Gauld: Continuing our month of shows all about British Comics, Alex Fitch interviews cartoonist Tom Gauld about his work, from magazine and newspaper strips such as Move to the City and Hunter and Painter, to small press comics and his new graphic novel, Goliath. Alex and Tom also talk about the latter’s illustration work such as producing a cover for The Three Musketeers and interior art for The Iron Man which lead to his oversized picture book, The Gigantic Robot.
Originally broadcast 08/04/12 on Resonance 104.4 FM
Visit www.archive.org, for more info and formats you can stream / download.
Links: Tom Gauld’s website and publishing imprint
Reviews of Move to the city and Hunter and Painter at madinkbeard.com
Excerpt from and recommended musical accompaniment to Goliath (more…)
Today’s show: The art of Tom Gauld
April 8, 2012
Tonight at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM: Panel Borders: The art of Tom Gauld
Excerpts from Goliath, Hunter and Painter, and Move to the City (French edition) by Tom Gauld
Continuing our month of shows all about British Comics, Alex Fitch interviews cartoonist Tom Gauld about his work, from magazine and newspaper strips such as Move to the City and Hunter and Painter, to small press comics and his new graphic novel, Goliath. Alex and Tom also talk about the latter’s illustration work such as producing a cover for The Three Musketeers and interior art for The Iron Man which lead to his oversized picture book, The Gigantic Robot.
8pm, Sunday 8th April 2012, Resonance 104.4FM / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / extended podcast of after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Tom Gauld’s website and publishing imprint
Reviews of Move to the city and Hunter and Painter at madinkbeard.com
Excerpt from and recommended musical accompaniment to Goliath
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Reality Check: Modern childrens comics
April 5, 2012
The Mythical 9th Division by Alex Milway, Robot City adventures by Paul Collicutt, Doctor Who Adventures by Eddie Robson
Modern children’s comics: In a panel discussion recorded at last year’s SCI-FI-LONDON festival, CBBC presenter Chris Johnson talks to Paul Collicutt (Robot City adventures), Alex Milway (The Mythical 9th Division) and Eddie Robson (Doctor Who adventures) about creating Science-Fiction and Fantasy comics for kids and having interested children in the format, how to keep their love of comics going.
Listen to Alex Fitch’s interviews with Alex Milway and Paul Collicutt
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