Writer/artist Nye Wright came to Orbital Comics last month to celebrate the release of his new book, Things To Do In A Retirement Home Trailer Park. While here, Nye gave an interesting talk about graphic memoir and the book’s creation, which we recorded for those unable to attend.

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Last weekend, the shop and pod crew had the opportunity to attend the first ever London Super Comic Convention! There were guests-a-plenty, and we were able to have a brief chat with a few creators, including: Karrie Fransman, Fred Van Lente, Ian Edginton, Glenn Fabry, David Petersen, Robin Barnard, Jamal Igle, Paul Register (from the Stan Lee Excelsior Awards) and Paul Cornell.

Before the weekend kicked off, legendary artist Kevin Maguire popped by the store for an extended conversation with Tom.

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As part of the tour to promote his latest masterpiece Habibi, Craig Thompson dropped into our store and chatted to Tom, Simon and Robin about his past, Goodbye Chunky Rice, Blankets, Habibi, and what the future holds.

Recorded 20/01/2012

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Before our long awaited 50th episode, we have a Christmas treat for you all!

Last week, Tom spoke with one of our favourite rising stars of the last year, Scott Snyder!

In this hour-and-a-bit special, no stone is left unturned as they talk about his beginnings in prose fiction, his first comics work with Marvel,  American Vampire, Detective Comics, Batman, the New 52, Swamp Thing, what his future plans are, and, the Hipster Cops conspiracy!

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Last Saturday the Orbital West Wing hosted a Comica conversation between graphic novelists Nicola Streeten and Sarah Leavitt.

Nicola and Sarah have each used comics to address traumatic, highly personal experiences in their lives - Sarah Leavitt’s moving graphic memoir Tangles, now out on Jonathan Cape, chronicles how Alzheimer’s disease transformed her mother, and those around her, forever. Nicola Streeten’s Billy, Me and You, just released by Myriad, is a retrospective reflection of the experience of losing her two year old child thirteen years ago. In this fascinating conversation, they talked about both their books, shared their experiences and discussed the use of comics to address such emotional subjects.

The Orbiting Pod recorded the whole thing for your listening pleasure.

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