Panel Borders and other podcasts: Recent Episodes
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Interior art and covers from Toussaint Louverture and Silk Cotton
To start a new season of Panel Borders, we have a special episode coinciding with Black History Month featuring the creators of comics inspired by Caribbean history and legends discussing their work. Sakina Karimjee and Nic Watts chat to Alex Fitch about adapting C.L.R. James’ Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History into sequential art in a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County, and in a presentation at the Cartoon Museum, graphic novel writer Colleen Douglas talks with cultural researcher Michelle Yaa Asantewa about reinventing Caribbean folklore in her book Silk Cotton.
5.30pm, Weds 2nd October 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sun 6th October, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Publishers’ pages on Silk Cotton and Toussaint Louverture
Bleeding Cool article on Silk Cotton
Down the Tubes article on Toussaint Louverture
More info on Colleen Douglas, Michelle Yaa Asantewa, Sakina Karimjee and Nic Watts
Colleen Douglas’ website
Nic Watts’ website
LICAF Rights Market logo / Alex Fitch / Ivanka Hahnenberger / Photo of Legacies panel by Luke Williams
The Past and Future in Comics at LICAF: Alex Fitch chats to a quartet of comics creators about reviving old characters, and to Ivanka Hahnenberger about helping to launch a Comics Rights Market at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. In the ‘Mantles and Legacies’ Panel, Greg Rucka, Ram V, Michael Lark and Mike Perkins discuss creating new comics based on long running titles such as Swamp Thing and Batman, while Hahnenberger chats about how young creators and small comics publishing companies can find new opportunities publishing in Europe, with funding from Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, and the Adlard Foundation.
Originally broadcast 10th September 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Info about LICAF Comics Rights Market and list of attendees
Info about the 2022 Lakes International Comic Art Festival including the Mantles and Legacies panel
LICAF Rights Market logo / Alex Fitch / Ivanka Hahnenberger / Photo of Legacies panel by Luke Williams
In an early Autumn ‘Clear Spot’, Alex Fitch chats to a quartet of comics creators about reviving old characters, and to Ivanka Hahnenberger about launching a Comics Rights Market at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. In the ‘Mantles and Legacies’ Panel, Greg Rucka, Ram V, Michael Lark and Mike Perkins discuss creating new comics based on long running titles such as Swamp Thing and Batman, while Hahnenberger chats about how young creators and small comics publishing companies can find new opportunities publishing in Europe.
8pm, Tues 10th September 2024, repeat broadcast 10am, Weds 11th September, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Info about LICAF Comics Rights Market and list of attendees
Info about the 2022 Lakes International Comic Art Festival including the Mantles and Legacies panel
Cover and interior of Pricks: Purple Hate Balloon by Fraser Geesin and Laurie Rowan / Karrie Fransman, Zara Slattery and Myfanwy Tristram launching the CCIC initiative at LICAF
Pricks, and Sea Sick: In an episode on provocation and sequential art, Alex Fitch talks to Fraser Geesin and Laurie Rowan, the creators of Purple Hate Balloon and Pricks, magical realist tales of toxic masculinty set in Worthing, recorded at Cartoon County. Also, in a panel discussion recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Myfanwy Tristram, Zara Slattery and Karrie Fransman, organisers of The Comics Cultural Impact Collective (CCIC / pronounced ‘Seasick’) relate their plans, ambitions and ideas to bring new audiences to British comics.
Originally broadcast 6th December 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Info about Purple Hate Balloon and Pricks: Flat part 1 and 2 on Fraser Geesin’s website
More info about Fraser’s Silence! podcast featuring Gary Lactus and the Beast Must Die
The Comics Cultural Impact Collective website
Previous podcasts featuring Karrie Fransman, Zara Slattery and Myfanwy Tristram
Extract from the Room of Stars by Michelle Freeman / photos of Michelle Freeman, Alex Fitch and Shane Melisse / extract from Skate Knight by Shane Melisse
Young Graphic Novelists to Watch: In a special Summer episode that looks at up and coming graphic novelists, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of creators who are exhibiting at the inaugural Sequent’ull Comic Art Festival in Hull this month. Michelle Freeman chats about turning her interest in fine art to storytelling, expressed in a number of short titles and her graphic novel in progress, The Room of Stars, and Shane Melisse discusses how an influence in street art and skating culture has influenced his ongoing comics project Road Knight and related works.
Originally broadcast 2nd August 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
More info: Shane Melisse’s website
Michelle Freeman’s website
Articles on Shane and Michelle’s work on Broken Frontier
Book free tickets for Sequent’ull, with more info on facebook
Extract from the Room of Stars by Michelle Freeman / photos of Michelle Freeman, Alex Fitch and Shane Melisse / extract from Skate Knight by Shane Melisse
In an special Summer episode that looks up and coming graphic novelists, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of creators who are exhibiting at the inaugural Sequent’ull comics festival in Hull this month. Michelle Freeman chats about turning her interest in fine art to storytelling, expressed in a number of short titles and her graphic novel in progress, The Room of Stars, and Shane Melisse discusses how an influence in street art and skating culture has influenced his ongoing comics project Road Knight and related works.
12noon, Friday 2nd August 2024, repeat broadcast TBC, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
More info: Shane Melisse’s website
Michelle Freeman’s website
Articles on Shane and Michelle’s work on Broken Frontier
Book free tickets for Sequent’ull, with more info on facebook
Interiors from Big Shoulders by John Dudley and Scott Gray / Interior art and cover of Shelter: Early Doors by Lucy Sullivan plus photos of Dudley, Gray and Sullivan
Fantasy and Horror Locations: In an episode that looks at Fantasy and Horror Comics in memoriable locations, a trio of creators talk about their work in this area. Alex Fitch talks to John Dudley and Scott Gray about their kickstarted title Big Shoulders which mixes music and magic, dragons and immortal storytellers in contemporary and historic Chicago. Plus, in an interview recorded at Cartoon County, Lucy Sullivan discusses her folk horror comics including Black Hammer: Madame Dragonfly and Shelter: Early Doors, with a look at the latter’s London based location inspired by her childhood growing up in a pub!
Originally broadcast 3rd July 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
More info: Lucy Sullivan’s website
Read Black Hammer: Madame Butterfly on Jeff Lemire’s substack
Support Big Shoulders on kickstarter
Info about Scott Gray’s Doctor Who comics
Scott Gray, John Dudley, Big Shoulders, and Lucy Sullivan’s Twitter pages
Listen to Alex’s previous interview with Lucy Sullivan about her graphic novel Barking
Interiors from Big Shoulders by John Dudley and Scott Gray / Interior art and cover of Shelter: Early Doors by Lucy Sullivan plus photos of Dudley, Gray and Sullivan
In an episode that looks at Fantasy and Horror Comics in memoriable locations, a trio of creators talk about their work in this area. Alex Fitch talks to John Dudley and Scott Gray about their kickstarted title Big Shoulders which mixes music and magic, dragons and immortal storytellers in contemporary and historic Chicago. Plus, in an interview recorded at Cartoon County, Lucy Sullivan discusses her folk horror comics including Black Hammer: Madame Dragonfly and Shelter: Early Doors, with a look at the latter’s London based location inspired by her childhood growing up in a pub!
5.30pm, Wednesday 3rd July 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 7th July 2024, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
More info: Lucy Sullivan’s website
Read Black Hammer: Madame Butterfly on Jeff Lemire’s substack
Support Big Shoulders on kickstarter
Info about Scott Gray’s Doctor Who comics
Scott Gray, John Dudley, Big Shoulders, and Lucy Sullivan’s Twitter pages
Listen to Alex’s previous interview with Lucy Sullivan about her graphic novel Barking
Art from Je Ne Sais Quoi by Lucie Arnoux / Dylan Dog, Across the Spider-Verse and homage to The Seventh Seal by Gigi Cavenago
Euro Visions: In a pair of interviews with European artists now working in English, Alex Fitch talks to Gigi Cavenago about his work on iconic characters such as Dylan Dog / Batman, and Spider-Man in Across the Spider-Verse, and to Lucie Arnoux about her autobiographical graphic novel Je Ne Sais Quoi and illustrating the comics adaptations of the Enola Holmes novels by Nancy Springer. Recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and Cartoon County, Brighton.
Originally broadcast 7th February 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
More info: Lucie Arnoux’s website and instagram site
Review of Je Ne Sais Quoi in The Guardian
Gigi Cavenago’s youtube channel and instagram site
Info about Gigi Cavenago on Idea Academy
Photo of Russell Walks, John Freeman, and Rachael Stott with insert of art from DC Star Trek no. 61-63, IDW Star Trek Annual 2023 / Covers and interior art from Prompt and Thalamus by Dave McKean
In an episode recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and Portsmouth Comic Con, a trio of comic book artists discuss nostalgia and the future in their work. In a Q and A hosted by John Freeman, Russell Walks and Rachael Stott discuss illustrating the adventures of the USS Enterprise in a variety of Star Trek books and comics, and Alex Fitch chats to Dave McKean about his recent collections Thalamus and Prompt – Conversations with AI, which include an overview of his career so far, and experience of working with new technology.
5.30pm, Wednesday 5th June 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 9th June 2024, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
More info: Dave McKean’s website, twitter page and Instagram
Interview with McKean about Prompt at comicon.com
Previous interviews with Dave McKean
Rachael Stott’s Twitter, Instagram and website
Russell Walks’ Twitter, Instagram and website
John Freeman’s website – Down The Tubes
Excerpts from Free Pass by Julian Hanshaw, and The Raggered Trousered Philanthropists and No Surrender by Sophie and Scarlett Rickard
Learning from the Past and Future: Alex Fitch talks to creators whose work set in the past and future offer salient warnings about the present. Julian Hanshaw discusses his graphic novel Free Pass which tells the tale of a couple who let a robot join in their intimate relationships, while Sophie and Scarlett Rickard chat about their comic book adaptations of Edwardian protest novels The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and No Surrender. Both interviews recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton.
Originally broadcast 7th April 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
More info: Hanshaw’s Instagram site
Interview with Julian Hanshaw in RyeZine
The Rickard Sisters’ website
Info about Julian Hanshaw, and Sophie and Scarlett Rickard on publisher SelfMadeHero’s website
The Rickard Sisters’ Instagram site
Ivanka Hahnenberger interviews Peter Hogan, Posy Simmonds and Luke Pearson at The Century Club
Guest presenter Ivanka Hahnenberger talks to three comics creators whose work has been adapted for film and television. Writer Peter Hogan discusses the TV version of his comic Resident Alien, cartoonist Posy Simmonds chats about the adaptations of Tamara Drew and Fred, and Luke Pearson explores the Netflix adaptation of his children comic Hilda. Recorded at Comica, curated by Paul Gravett, and held at The Century Club, London, April 2024. Recorded and edited by Alex Fitch.
Originally broadcast 1st May 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Comica’s facebook page
Ivanka’s company VIP Brands
Peter Hogan’s instagram page
Articles on Posy Simmonds in The Guardian
Luke Pearson’s website
Listen to Alex Fitch’s interviews with Luke Pearson, Peter Hogan and Ivanka Hahnenberger
Ivanka Hahnenberger interviews Peter Hogan, Posy Simmonds and Luke Pearson at The Century Club
Guest presenter Ivanka Hahnenberger talks to three comics creators whose work has been adapted for film and television. Writer Peter Hogan discusses the TV version of his comic Resident Alien, cartoonist Posy Simmonds chats about the adaptations of Tamara Drew and Fred, and Luke Pearson explores the Netflix adaptation of his children comic Hilda. Recorded at Comica, curated by Paul Gravett, and held at The Century Club, London, April 2024. Recorded and edited by Alex Fitch.
5.30pm, Wednesday 1st May 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 5th May 2024, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
More info: Comica’s facebook page
Ivanka’s company VIP Brands
Peter Hogan’s instagram page
Articles on Posy Simmonds in The Guardian
Luke Pearson’s website
Listen to Alex Fitch’s interviews with Luke Pearson, Peter Hogan and Ivanka Hahnenberger
Excerpts from Free Pass by Julian Hanshaw, and The Raggered Trousered Philanthropists and No Surrender by Sophie and Scarlett Rickard
Alex Fitch talks to creators whose work set in the past and future offer salient warnings about the present. Julian Hanshaw discusses his graphic novel Free Pass which tells the tale of a couple who let a robot join in their intimate relationships, while Sophie and Scarlett Rickard chat about their comic book adaptations of Edwardian protest novels The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and No Surrender. Both interviews recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton.
5.30pm, Wednesday 3rd April 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 7th April 2024, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
More info: Hanshaw’s Instagram site
Interview with Julian Hanshaw in RyeZine
The Rickard Sisters’ website
Info about Julian Hanshaw, and Sophie and Scarlett Rickard on publisher SelfMadeHero’s website
The Rickard Sisters’ Instagram site
Examples of “Nick Draws Neighbours” by Nick Sayers, and extracts from “This Might Surprise You: A Cancer Memoir” by Hayley Gullen
Life Drawing: In a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of artists whose work is drawn from life. Nick Sayers discusses his projects Nick Draws Neighbours, and Nick Draws Nationals which see the artist pencil likenesses of people met locally and on zoom to compile vignettes of life during lockdown and beyond. Also, Hayley Gullen chats about her graphic memoir in process – This Might Surprise You – which chronicles her diagnosis of, and recovery from cancer, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Caliburn Prize for Comics.
Originally broadcast 6th March 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Hayley Gullen’s pages on Twitter / X and Instagram
Order the short comic Hayley’s Guide to Chemo from Colossal Cartographies
Nick Sayers’ pages on Twitter / X and Instagram
Info about the projects Nick Draws Neighbours, and Nick Draws Nationals by Nick Sayers on Behance
Examples of “Nick Draws Neighbours” by Nick Sayers, and extracts from “This Might Surprise You: A Cancer Memoir” by Hayley Gullen
In a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of artists whose work is drawn from life. Nick Sayers discusses his projects Nick Draws Neighbours, and Nick Draws Nationals which see the artist pencil likenesses of people met locally and on zoom to compile vignettes of life during lockdown and beyond. Also, Hayley Gullen chats about her graphic memoir in process – This Might Surprise You – which chronicles her diagnosis of, and recovery from cancer, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Caliburn Prize for Comics.
5.30pm, Wednesday 6th March 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 10th March 2024, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Hayley Gullen’s pages on Twitter / X and Instagram
Order the short comic Hayley’s Guide to Chemo from Colossal Cartographies
Nick Sayers’ pages on Twitter / X and Instagram
Info about the projects Nick Draws Neighbours, and Nick Draws Nationals by Nick Sayers on Behance
Art from Je Ne Sais Quoi by Lucie Arnoux / Dylan Dog, Across the Spider-Verse and homage to The Seventh Seal by Gigi Cavenago
In a pair of interviews with European artists now working in English, Alex Fitch talks to Gigi Cavenago about his work on iconic characters such as Dylan Dog / Batman, and Spider-Man in Across the Spider-Verse, and to Lucie Arnoux about her autobiographical graphic novel Je Ne Sais Quoi and illustrating the comics adaptations of the Enola Holmes novels by Nancy Springer. Recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and Cartoon County, Brighton.
5.30pm, Wednesday 7th February 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 11th February 2024, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Lucie Arnoux’s website and instagram site
Review of Je Ne Sais Quoi in The Guardian
Gigi Cavenago’s youtube channel and instagram site
Info about Gigi Cavenago on Idea Academy
Excerpts from graphic novels in progress by Alex Taylor, Corban Wilkin, Cathy Brett, Gareth Cowlin, Anna Trench, Myfanwy Tristram and Mereida Fajardo, and photo of Alex Taylor, Corban Wilkin, Cathy Brett, Gareth Cowlin, Anna Trench, Myfanwy Tristram, Alex Fitch and Mereida Fajardo (on screen) at Waterstone Piccadilly
Alex Fitch hosts the presentation ceremony of the 2023 First Graphic Novel Award, featuring short interviews with shortlisted artists Cathy Brett, Gareth Cowlin, Mereida Fajardo, Alexander Taylor, Anna Trench, Myfanwy Tristram, and Corban Wilkin, presentations by Fitch and his fellow judges: Sabba Khan, Corinne Pearlman, Ayoola Solarin, Steve Marchant and Mark Wallinger, and the presentation of the award to the winner by graphic novelist Jenny Robins. Recorded at Waterstones Piccadilly, December 2023.
5.30pm, Wednesday 3rd January 2024, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 7th January 2024, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: to follow
Cover and interior of Pricks: Purple Hate Balloon by Fraser Geesin and Laurie Rowan / Karrie Fransman, Zara Slattery and Myfanwy Tristram launching the CCIC initiative at LICAF
In an episode on provocation and sequential art, Alex Fitch talks to Fraser Geesin and Laurie Rowan, the creators of Purple Hate Balloon and Pricks, magical realist tales of toxic masculinty set in Worthing, recorded at Cartoon County. Also, in a panel discussion recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Myfanwy Tristram, Zara Slattery and Karrie Fransman, organisers of The Comics Cultural Impact Collective (CCIC / pronounced ‘Seasick’) relate their plans, ambitions and ideas to bring new audiences to British comics.
5.30pm, Wednesday 6th December 2023, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 10th December , Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Info about Purple Hate Balloon and Pricks: Flat part 1 and 2 on Fraser Geesin’s website
More info about Fraser’s Silence! podcast featuring Gary Lactus and the Beast Must Die
The Comics Cultural Impact Collective website
Previous podcasts featuring Karrie Fransman, Zara Slattery and Myfanwy Tristram
Doctor Who at 60
Over the past 17 years, Alex Fitch has interviewed a number of creators and actors involved in the much loved British Sci-Fi show Doctor Who. For the show’s 60th anniversary, here’s a collection of links to these podcasts:
Actors
Sophie Aldred (Ace) on playing the 7th Doctor’s companion on TV, video, and in audio dramas
Colin Baker (Doctor Who) chats about playing the 6th Doctor on TV and in audio dramas
Honor Blackman (Terror of the Vervoids) – the renowned Avengers actress on playing Professor Lasky in the 6th Doctor’s penultimate serial
Lisa Bowerman (Bernice Summerfield) explores her career as the 7th Doctor’s print companion in further adventures on audio
Jon Culshaw (Dead Ringers) on impersonating the Doctor and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in audio dramas
Paul Darrow (Timelash) on playing characters in Doctor Who and Blake’s 7, and their spin-offs
Carole Ann Ford (Susan) explores her continuing role as the Doctor’s grandaughter
John Guilor (Planet of Giants on playing the First Doctor in new scenes for BBC DVDs
Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka) discussing 40 years of playing the character
Louise Jameson (Leela) chats about playing Tom Baker’s companion and her career in acting and directing
Katie Manning (Jo Grant) illuminates her numerous roles in Doctor Who from playing the 3rd Doctor’s companion to irreverent Time Lady Iris Wildtyme
Jessica Martin (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy on playing werewolf girl Mags on TV and in audio plays with Sylvester McCoy
Pamela Salem (Remembrance of the Daleks on playing Rachel Jensen in the final 20th Century Dalek serial, and Miss Moneypenny in Never Say Never Again
Tim Treloar (Doctor Who) on taking over from Jon Pertwee in new adventures for the 3rd Doctor in Big Finish audio plays
David Troughton (The Curse of Peladon) on appearing in a number of episodes of Doctor Who on TV and radio
Comic Books
Mike Collins (Party Animals) on drawing numerous Doctor Who comics, including the first to show a regeneration into a new Doctor
Al Davison (Silver Scream) and Tony Lee chat about creating Doctor Who comics for the American market
Dave Gibbons (The Star Beast) – the acclaimed Watchmen artist chats about drawing Tom Baker’s adventures in Doctor Who Magazine
Pat Mills (The Star Beast) on writing the first run of comics in Doctor Who Magazine which first gave the Doctor a non-white companion
Leah Moore and John Reppion (The Whispering Gallery) on writing innovative Doctor Who comics
David Roach (The Crimson Hand) discusses being the Doctor Who comic strip’s most prolific inker alongside drawing classic strips for 2000AD
Rachel Smith (A Rose by any other name) on illustrating the 10th Doctor’s adventures
Writers
Ben Aaronovich (Remembrance of the Daleks on writing 7th Doctor serials in the late 1980s and helping to bring back Blake’s 7 for BBC Radio
Timothy X Atack (The Wreck of the World) discusses his varied audio dramas featuring the 2nd, 4th, and 8th Doctors
David K Barnes (The Dalek Occupation of Winter) chats about writing Doctor Who audio plays
Emma Beeby (Tomb Ship) discusses her new audio dramas for the 5th Doctor co-written with Gordon Rennie
Colin Brake (Escape Velocity) discusses nearly becoming the Doctor Who show runner in the 1990s
Stuart Douglas (Faction Paradox) discussing Obverse Books
Jay Eales and Selina Lock (Faction Paradox) – the Factor Fiction writing team on penning Doctor WHo spin-offs for Obverse Books
Nigel Fairs (Companion Chronicles) investigates his audio dialogues for Doctor Who companions
Dan Freeman (Death Comes to Time) on writing the first animated Doctor Who podcast
Neil Gaiman (The Doctor’s Wife) – the acclaimed Sandman writer on Doctor Who and writing Science Fiction
Matthew Jacobs (Doctor Who, 1996) chats about the Paul McGann TV movie
Paul Magrs (The Scarlett Empress) on penning Doctor Who novels and audio dramas featuring Iris Wildtyme
R.R. Molyneux (Tales of a Timelord) chats about the fan produced audio serial featuring the 20th Doctor
Alastair Reynolds (Harvest of Time – the award-winning sci-fi writer on penning an epic Doctor Who novel
Gary Russell (The Sarah Jane Adventures on writing Doctor Who spin-offs and launching the Doctor Who audio adventures at Big Finish
Show Runners and Script Editors
Jenny Colgan, Paul Cornell, Tommy Donbavand, Marc Platt, and script editor (1970-1974) Terrance Dicks on writing Doctor Who novels
Actor John Banks, producer David Richardson and director Ken Bentley about Counter Measures, which continues the story of Remembrance of the Daleks.
Artists Adrian Salmon and Mark Buckingham, and writers Scott Gray and Andrew Cartmel (also TV script editor 1987-1989) discuss the Doctor in sequential art
Covers of The Dreaming and Destiny comics written by Alisa Kwitney / excerpt from Die Bubbeh by Sharon Rudahl / cover of Jewish Women in Comics / Art in progress by Sarah Lightman
Jewish Women in Comics: In a special episode looking at the work of Jewish Women in Comics, Alex Fitch talks to Sarah Lightman, one of the editors of a new book with that name, and to Sharon Rudahl, a veteran comics creator known for her strips in Wimmen’s Comix, who is featured in the anthology. Also ahead of her appearance at JewCE in New York, Alisa Kwitney chats about editing DC Comics in the 1990s, writing Sandman spin-off titles, and her parallel career as a novelist.
Originally broadcast 1st November 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Alisa Kwitney’s website
Info about her work for DC Comics and Ahoy Comics
Publisher’s website on Jewish Women in Comics
Extract from Die Bubbeh by Sharon Rudahl, as featured in the collection
List of comics by Sharon Rudahl on comics.org
Sarah Lightman’s website
Previous podcasts featuring Sarah Lightman
Article on the History of Jewish Comic Creators
Covers of The Dreaming and Destiny comics written by Alisa Kwitney / excerpt from Die Bubbeh by Sharon Rudahl / cover of Jewish Women in Comics / Art in progress by Sarah Lightman
In a special episode looking at the work of Jewish Women in Comics, Alex Fitch talks to Sarah Lightman, one of the editors of a new book with that name, and to Sharon Rudahl, a veteran comics creator known for her strips in Wimmen’s Comix, who is featured in the anthology. Also ahead of her appearance at JewCE in New York, Alisa Kwitney chats about editing DC Comics in the 1990s, writing Sandman spin-off titles, and her parallel career as a novelist.
Please note: this episode was planned, and mostly recorded, long before the horrific events of Oct 7th 2023 and subsequent days.
5.30pm, Wednesday 1st November 2023, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 5th October 2023, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
More info about: Alisa Kwitney’s website
Info about her work for DC Comics and Ahoy Comics
Publisher’s website on Jewish Women in Comics
Extract from Die Bubbeh by Sharon Rudahl, as featured in the collection
List of comics by Sharon Rudahl on comics.org
Sarah Lightman’s website
Article on the History of Jewish Comic Creators
Clockwise from top left: Alpine Rescue menu screen, Share Squid software logo, stills from Alpine Rescue, Chris Romero in a Vectrex T-shirt, games by Future Vector, Ben ‘Rasmasynth’
Past, Present, and Future Vectrexes: In a Clear Spot looking at the Past, Present and Future of the Vectrex Arcade Console, Alex Fitch talks to a couple of programmers for the machine, and a collector / expert on the system. Benoit Bender from Future Vector / Rasmasynth discusses his latest collection of games – Vectral – being released for the Vectrex and his previous titles such as WireOut, Jon Day chats about his forthcoming game Alpine Rescue, and archivist Chris Romero explores his history of collecting for the platform.
Partially broadcast 27th October 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more audio formats to download and stream, please visit archive.org and for the 60 minute brodcast edit, plese visit the Resonance Mixcloud page
More info: Future Vector games and demos for the Vectrex / Rasmasynth synthesiser technology
Order Vectral for the machine
Jon Day’s posts on Alpine Rescue in the Facebook Vectrex Fans group
Video of Alpine Rescue on youtube
Chris Romero’s posts on twitter
Wayback Machine archive of vectrex.com
Info about the 2023 ‘Vector War’ tournament
Clockwise from top left: Alpine Rescue menu screen, Share Squid software logo, stills from Alpine Rescue, Chris Romero in a Vectrex T-shirt, games by Future Vector, Ben ‘Rasmasynth’
In a Clear Spot looking at the Past, Present and Future of the Vectrex Arcade Console, Alex Fitch talks to a couple of programmers for the machine, and a collector / expert on the system. Benoit Bender from Future Vector / Rasmasynth discusses his latest collection of games – Vectral – being released for the Vectrex and his previous titles such as WireOut, Jon Day chats about his forthcoming game Alpine Rescue, and archivist Chris Romero explores his history of collecting for the platform.
8pm (BST), Friday 27th October 2023, repeat broadcast 10am (GMT), Monday 30th October, Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
More info: Future Vector games and demos for the Vectrex / Rasmasynth synthesiser technology
Order Vectral for the machine
Jon Day’s posts on Alpine Rescue in the Facebook Vectrex Fans group
Video of Alpine Rescue on youtube
Chris Romero’s posts on twitter
Wayback Machine archive of vectrex.com
Info about the 2023 ‘Vector War’ tournament
Transformers, Venom and The Ultimates art by Bryan Hittch / Ivanka Hahnenberger at Bologna comics fair / covers of graphic novels translated by Ivanka
Transformers And Translators: In the first of this year’s autumn series of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to Bryan Hitch, a comics artist renowned for his work on Transformers and super-hero titles, and to Ivanka Hahnenberger who has translated numerous award-winning European graphic novels into English, and works in promoting the medium at various events. Recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and Cartoon County, Brighton.
Originally broadcast 6th September 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Reviews of books translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger
Info about Hahnenberger’s company V.I.P. Brands who promote comics and graphic novels
Bryan Hitch’s profile on Marvel and DC Comics websites
Hitch’s instagram site
Pages and cover from What Awaits Them by Liam Cobb, and Cindy and Biscuit: We Love Trouble by Dan White
As we approach Hallowe’en, this month’s Panel Borders looks at Creepy Comics. Alex Fitch chats to Liam Cobb about the anthology of his short surrealist comics What Awaits Them published by Breakdown Press, which includes tales of isolation, murder and madness and, in a Q and recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton, Dan White talks about the new American Oni Press collection of his popular British YA title Cindy and Biscuit, in which a girl and her dog fight monsters, while navigating a world of nagging parents and schoolyard scrapes.
5.30pm, Wednesday 4th October 2023, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 8th October 2023, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: More info about What Awaits Them from publisher Breakdown Press
Liam Cobb’s website
Order Cindy and Biscuit: We Love Trouble from Gosh Comics
Dan White’s website
In the first of this year’s autumn series of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to Bryan Hitch, a comics artist renowned for his work on Transformers and super-hero titles, and to Ivanka Hahnenberger who has translated numerous award-winning European graphic novels into English, and works in promoting the medium at various events. Recorded at the […]
Comic Histories: the Panel Borders Summer Special – in a couple of public talks, a pair of academics discuss the early history of comics. Alice Loxton investigates the saga of 18th Century satirical prints, as made by Gillray, Cruikshank and Rowlandson in a talk recorded at The Cartoon Museum in conjuction with the launch of […]
Panel Borders 90 min Summer Special: in a couple of public talks, a pair of academics discuss the early history of comics. Alice Loxton investigates the saga of 18th Century satirical prints, as made by Gillray, Cruikshank and Rowlandson in a talk recorded at The Cartoon Museum in conjuction with the launch of her book […]
Historical Comics: In a programme looking at comics from and about history, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of female creators about their work. Alice Loxton discusses her book Uproar! Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London which delves into the lives of early cartoon satirists – Thomas Rowlandson, Isaac Cruikshank and James Gillray – […]
In a programme looking at comics from and about history, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of female creators about their work. Alice Loxton discusses her book Uproar! Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London which delves into the lives of early cartoon satirists – Thomas Rowlandson, Isaac Cruikshank and James Gillray – in an […]
Exploring Human Behaviour: In a programme looking at non-fiction graphic novels that explore human behaviour, Alex Fitch chairs a panel discussion with a trio of comic creators about their work. Veronika Muchitsch discusses her book Cyberman which investigates a year in the life of webcammer Ari Kivikangas, plus Daniel Locke and Alex Frith chat about […]
Unusual City Dwellers: In a programme looking at comics which depict unusual city dwellers, Alex Fitch talks to artists Ellice Weaver and Robin Smith about their work. Weaver discusses her urban graphic novels Big Ugly and Something City which tell the lives of friends and neighbours in city environments, Smith chats about the kickstarter campaign […]
In a programme looking at comics which depict unusual city dwellers, Alex Fitch talks to artists Ellice Weaver and Robin Smith about their work. Weaver discusses her urban graphic novels Big Ugly and Something City which tell the lives of friends and neighbours in city environments, Smith chats about the kickstarter campaign to collect the […]
Extracts from The English G.I. by Jonathan Sandler and Brian Bicknell / Can’t Not Won’t by Eliza Fricker
Challenging Lives: In this ‘feature length’ podcast looking at comics that detail some extraordinarily challenging lives in biography and autobiography, a pair of graphic novelists discuss with Alex FItch their work on this topic. Cartoonist and designer Eliza Fricker dicusses her book Can’t Not Won’t: A Story about a child who couldn’t go to school, which illustrates her experiences of raising a child who suffers from Pathological Demand Avoidance, and writer Jonathan Sandler talks about turning his father’s wartime memories into the graphic novel The English G.I.: A World War II Graphic Memoir. Both interviews recorded in front of a live audience at Cartoon County.
Shorter edit broadcast 5th April 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Eliza Fricker’s website – Missing the Mark
Books illustrated by Eliza Fricker on the Jessica Kingsly Publishing website
Jonathan Sandler’s Graphic Memoir website
Review of The English G.I. in The Jewish Chronicle
Alex Fitch, Alex Frith, Veronika Muchitsch and Daniel Locke discuss the graphic novels Two Heads and Cyberman in a Q and A at Waterstones, Brighton (photo by Myf Tristram)
In a programme looking at non-fiction graphic novels that explore human behaviour, Alex Fitch chairs a panel discussion with a trio of comic creators about their work. Veronika Muchitsch discusses her book Cyberman which investigates a year in the life of webcammer Ari Kivikangas, plus Daniel Locke and Alex Frith chat about their collaboration – Two Heads – with the latter’s parents, Uta and Chris Frith, detailing their research into how the human brain works, recorded at Waterstones, Brighton (photo by Myf Tristram).
5.30pm, Wednesday 3rd May 2023, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 7th May 2023, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Info about Cyberman on publisher Myriad Editions’ website
Article on Veronika Muchitsch winning the Myriad First Graphic Novel competition in 2020
Veronica Muchitsch’s website
Buy Two Heads from publisher Bloomsbury’s website
Info about Two Heads on artist Daniel Locke’s website
Articles by Alex Frith on Usborne’s website
Alex Fitch’s previous interview with Alex Frith and Daniel Locke, recorded at the British Science Festival
Art from Monster Fun: Hire a Horror by Matt Baxter, covers of books published by Street Noise, art from Junkyard Jack and the Horse that Talked by Danny Noble
Junkyard Jack, Street Noise, and Monster Fun: In this ‘feature length’ podcast looking at comics for young audiences, and a young publisher looking to widen audiences, Alex Fitch talks to editor Liz Frances about her imprint Street Noise Books, who publish a range of graphic novels about diversity and activism, and to artists Matt Baxter and Danny Noble about illustrating Hire a Horror and Junkyard Jack and the Horse that Talked respectively in a panel discussion recorded at Graphic Brighton.
Shorter edit broadcast 1st March 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Danny Noble’s website
Info about Danny’s books with Adrian Edmondson
Alex’s previous interview with Danny about music and comics
Matt Baxter’s design company – Baxter and Bailey
Buy back issues of Monster Fun
Info about Street Noise Books
Follow Danny Noble, Matt Baxter and Street Noise Books on Twitter
Extracts from The English G.I. by Jonathan Sandler and Brian Bicknell / Can’t Not Won’t by ELiza Fricker
In a programme looking at comics that detail some extraordinarily challenging lives in biography and autobiography, a pair of graphic novelists discuss with Alex FItch their work on this topic. Cartoonist and designer Eliza Fricker dicusses her book Can’t Not Won’t: A Story about a child who couldn’t go to school, which illustrates her experiences of raising a child who suffers from Pathological Demand Avoidance, and writer Jonathan Sandler talks about turning his father’s wartime memories into the graphic novel The English G.I.: A World War II Graphic Memoir. Both interviews recorded in front of a live audience at Cartoon County.
5.30pm, Wednesday 5th April 2023, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 9th April 2022, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Eliza Fricker’s website – Missing the Mark
Books illustrated by Eliza Fricker on the Jessica Kingsly Publishing website
Jonathan Sandler’s Graphic Memoir website
Review of The English G.I. in The Jewish Chronicle
Alison Bechdel and Hannah Berry on stage at LICAF / art from G Bear and Jammo, and Don’t Call Me a Tomboy
Youth and Wellbeing: In this ‘feature length’ podcast looking at comics about youth and wellbeing, a quartet of artists discuss their work which touches on these topics. Former Comics Laureate Hannah Berry chats to renowned cartoonist Alison Bechel about her latest book The Secret to Superhuman Strength, as well as her classics Dykes to Watch Out For and Fun Home in a Q and A recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Also, Alex Fitch talks to artists Jaime Huxtable and Zara Slattery about their titles for younger readers including G Bear and Jammo, and Don’t Call Me a Tomboy respectively, in a panel discussion recorded at Graphic Brighton.
Shorter edit broadcast 1st February 2023 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Links: Hannah Berry’s website
Alison Bechdel’s website
Jaime Huxtable’s website and info about his comics course
Zara Slattery’s website and info about her art courses
Art from Monster Fun: Hire a Horror by Matt Baxter, covers of books published by Street Noise, art from Junkyard Jack and the Horse that Talked by Danny Noble
In a programme looking at comics for young audiences, and a young publisher looking to widen audiences, Alex Fitch talks to editor Liz Frances about her imprint Street Noise Books, who publish a range of graphic novels about diversity and activism, and to artists Matt Baxter and Danny Noble about illustrating Hire a Horror and Junkyard Jack and the Horse that Talked respectively in a panel discussion recorded at Graphic Brighton.
5.30pm, Wednesday 1st March 2023, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 5th March 2022, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Danny Noble’s website
Info about Danny’s books with Adrian Edmondson
Alex’s previous interview with Danny about music and comics
Matt Baxter’s design company – Baxter and Bailey
Buy back issues of Monster Fun
Info about Street Noise Books
Follow Danny Noble, Matt Baxter and Street Noise Books on Twitter
Covers of Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi / Guantanamo Voices edited by Sarah Mirk / Photos of Andy Worthington, Alex Fitch and Sarah Mirk / Close Guantanamo website
Guantanamo Voices: To discuss the 21st anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay, and the lives of the people still incarcerated there, Alex Fitch talks to writer Sarah Mirk about her graphic novel anthology Guantanamo Voices, which tells the tale of ten people associated with the prison, and to journalist Andy Worthington about his continuing campaign to Close Guantanamo. Also, Worthington talks with Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a former prisoner of the site about his experiences, in a Q and A introduced by lecturer Sara Birch, recorded at the University of Brighton in 2022.
Partially broadcast 23rd January 2022 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more audio formats to download and stream, please visit archive.org
Links: Sarah Mirk’s website including info on Guantanamo Voices
Alex’s previous interview with Sarah about her political comics anthology The Nib
Andy Worthington’s website and Close Guantanmo campaign
Andy’s band The Four Fathers on bandcamp
Buy Mohamedou’s book The Mauritanian, previous published as Guantanamo Diary from bookshop.org
Info about Sara Birch’s conference ‘Guantanamo: 20 Years After’, at the University of Brighton
Alison Bechdel and Hannah Berry on stage at LICAF / art from G Bear and Jammo, and Don’t Call Me a Tomboy
In a programme looking at comics about youth and wellbeing, a quartet of artists discuss their work which touches on these topics. Former Comics Laureate Hannah Berry chats to renowned cartoonist Alison Bechel about her latest book The Secret to Superhuman Strength, as well as her classics Dykes to Watch Out For and Fun Home in a Q and A recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Also, Alex Fitch talks to artists Jaime Huxtable and Zara Slattery about their titles for younger readers including G Bear and Jammo, and Don’t Call Me a Tomboy respectively, in a panel discussion recorded at Graphic Brighton.
5.30pm, Wednesday 1st February 2023, repeat broadcast 11am, Sunday 5th February 2022, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Hannah Berry’s website
Alison Bechdel’s website
Jaime Huxtable’s website
Zara Slattery’s website
Covers of Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi / Guantanamo Voices edited by Sarah Mirk / Photos of Andy Worthington, Alex Fitch and Sarah Mirk / Close Guantanamo website
To discuss the 21st anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay, and the lives of the people still incarcerated there, Alex Fitch talks to writer Sarah Mirk about her graphic novel anthology Guantanamo Voices, which tells the tale of ten people associated with the prison, and to journalist Andy Worthington about his continuing campaign to Close Guantanamo. Also, Worthington talks with Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a former prisoner of the site about his experiences, in a Q and A recorded at the University of Brighton in 2022.
8pm, Monday 23rd January 2023, repeat broadcast 10am, Tuesday 24th January 2023, Resonance 104.4 FM + DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Sarah Mirk’s website including info on Guantanamo Voices
Alex’s previous interview with Sarah about her political comics anthology The Nib
Andy Worthington’s website and Close Guantanmo campaign
Andy’s band The Four Fathers on bandcamp
Buy Mohamedou’s book The Mauritanian, previous published as Guantanamo Diary from bookshop.org
Pages from Love and Rockets: Maggie the Mechanic, and Flies on the Ceiling by Jaime Hernandez / Hernandez chats to Alex Fitch at LICAF / pages from Cheery Cak, Big Knickers and work in progress by Susan Sainsbury
Local And Locas Stories: In this ‘feature length’ podcast, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of comics creators whose work is based around representation of marginalised people and cultures in specific times and places. Graphic novelist Susan Sainsbury discusses her Worthing based titles Kitty and Cheery Cak, about female lives lived on the South Coast of England, recorded at Cartoon County; and acclaimed cartoonist Jaime Hernandez celebrates the 40th anniversary of the award winning comic Love and Rockets, featuring L.A. punks, down-at-heel superheroes, and LGBTQ+ musicians in a Q and A recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival.
Partially broadcast 7th December 2022 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more formats to stream or download, please visit archive.org
Links: Susan Sainsbury’s website and instagram site
Buy eBooks of Susan’s graphic novels
Info about Jaime Hernandez at publisher Fantagraphics website
Review of Flies on the Ceiling at ‘How to love Comics’ website
Articles on gay superheroes and comic book diversity by Alex Fitch in The Conversation
Alex Fitch talks to a pair of comics creators whose work is based around representation of marginalised people and cultures in specific times and places. Graphic novelist Susan Sainsbury discusses her Worthing based titles Kitty and Cheery Cak, about female lives lived on the South Coast of England, recorded at Cartoon County; and acclaimed cartoonist […]
Comics / Civil Wars: In this ‘feature length’ podcast, Alex Fitch talks to the artists of comics about civil war and conflict, in a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County. Lindsay Pollock discusses drawing the graphic novel Vanni which looks at the displacement of families during the Sri Lankan civil war, and his work with […]
The Vectrex at 40: Alex Fitch presents a two celebrating the 40th anniversary of the much loved, but obscure video game console the Vectrex: programmer Steve Hopkins talks about his forthcoming shoot-em-up Vyrzon published by Minsoft Games and influenced by classic shooters such as Space Invaders, publisher Sean Kelly discusses reviving long lost games for […]
Alex Fitch talks to the artists of comics about civil war and conflict, in a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County. Lindsay Pollock discusses drawing the graphic novel Vanni which looks at the displacement of families during the Sri Lankan civil war, and his work with Postive/Negatives, a website that hosts strips about conflict […]
Doctor Who – 13, 26, 40 (ish): In the gap between the end of one incarnation of Doctor Who and the start of another, spin-off material related to the show keeps fans entertained in its absence… Alex Fitch talks to actress Janet Fielding about reviving her character Tegan in audio dramas, the 1996 Doctor Who […]
Alex Fitch presents two programmes celebrating aspects of pop culture hitting 40th anniversary dates in their history… In the gap between the end of one incarnation of Doctor Who and the start of another, spin-off material related to the show keeps fans entertained in its absence: Janet Fielding talks about reviving her character Tegan in […]
Curating and Creating Comics: As the start of a new season of Panel Borders, the UK’s only monthly broadcast radio show about comics, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of artists whose work includes autobiography, museum display, and responses to Covid and Lockdown. In a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County, Henny Beaumont chats […]
As the start of a new season of Panel Borders, the UK’s only monthly broadcast radio show about comics, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of artists whose work includes autobiography, museum display, and responses to Covid and Lockdown. In a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County, Henny Beaumont chats about the exhibition Invisible […]
Greg Rucka – Desert Island Comics: In the second of a pair of podcast only recordings, Alex Fitch chats to comics writer Greg Rucka about the five titles he would want to have with him, if marooned on a desert island, including classics by Brian Bolland, Matt Wagner, Bill Sienkiewicz, Matt Fraction and Jen Van […]
The Writing Game: In the first of a pair of podcast only recordings, Alex Fitch talks to Simon Spurrier, Rob Williams, and Garth Ennis about their history of writing comics. The three writers discuss their techniques, the characters they’ve enjoyed working on, and their tips for collaboration in a panel discussion recorded at The Lakes […]
New Anthologies: In a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County online, Alex Fitch talks to a number of creators about their work on anthologies. Sarah Mirk discusses her work on political comics anthology The Nib with contributions from artists Myfanwy Tristram and Daniel Locke, talking about their strips created for the title. Ben Conan […]
Unusual Buildings: In this month’s show, Alex Fitch talks to the creators of graphic novels set in unusual buildings… Former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and artist Cole Henley discuss the comic book version of You’re Thinking About Tomatoes, in which a boy on a school trip to a country house gets embroiled in an adventure … … Continue reading →
In this month’s show Alex Fitch talks to the creators of graphic novels set in unusual buildings… Former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and artist Cole Henley discuss the comic book version of You’re Thinking About Tomatoes, in which a boy on a school trip to a country house gets embroiled in an adventure with a … … Continue reading →
Multimedia Comics: This month, Alex Fitch talks to comic creators about multimedia engagement with their sequential art. Chinese cartoonist Chihoi chats about his comic The Train, which is currently on display in the riverside window of the the Royal Festival Hall, London, and at Graphic Brighton, audio producer Lance Dann and graphic novelist Hannah Berry […]
This month, Alex Fitch talks to comic creators about multimedia engagement with their sequential art. Chinese cartoonist Chihoi chats about his comic The Train, which is currently on display in the riverside window of the the Royal Festival Hall, London, and at Graphic Brighton, audio producer Lance Dann and graphic novelist Hannah Berry discuss a […]
Sporting Titles: In a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonists whose recent work has been on sports themed comics. Ellen Lindner chats about her project ‘A History of Gender Rebellion in Baseball’ – which has generated the comic, Lost Diamonds and two issues of the zine The Cranklet’s Chronicle, […]
In a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County, Alex Fitch talks to a number of creators about their work on anthologies. Sarah Mirk discusses her work on political comics anthology The Nib with contributions from artists Myfanwy Tristram and Daniel Locke, talking about their strips created for the title. Ben Conan Cullis, a.k.a. Benksy, […]
In a pair of interviews recorded at Cartoon County, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonists whose recent work has been on sports themed comics. Ellen Lindner chats about her project ‘A History of Gender Rebellion in Baseball’ – which has generated the comic, Lost Diamonds and two issues of the zine The Cranklet’s Chronicle, so far […]
David Bramwell performs The Cult of Water at Brighton Festival 2018, Once Upon a Time by Danny Noble, Cover of Black Crown Quarterly featuring a fictionalised version of Will Potter (drawn by Philip Bond) Music, Comics, and Performance: In a pair of interviews recorded at Graphic Brighton Alex Fitch talks to a trio of performers […]
David Bramwell performs The Cult of Water at Brighton Festival 2018, Once Upon a Time by Danny Noble, Cover of Black Crown Quarterly featuring a fictionalised version of Will Potter (drawn by Philip Bond) In a pair of interviews recorded at Graphic Brighton Alex Fitch talks to a trio of performers who mix music and […]
Interior art from Freedom Bound and Incognegro: Renaissance, drawn by Warren Pleece / covers of these books / cover and interior art from Basil & Victoria drawn by Edith Historical Adventures: Alex Fitch talks to artists Warren Pleece and Edith (Grattery) about their work on historical graphic novels. In a Q &A recorded at Cartoon […]
Alex Fitch talks to artists Warren Pleece and Edith (Grattery) about their work on historical graphic novels. In a Q &A recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton, Pleece discusses the joy of rendering adventures set in the past, and the importance of creating comics featuring people of colour who often get excised from history, when drawing […]
Drawn from Experience: Alex Fitch talks to creators of autobiographical comics and graphic novels inspired by life, about depicting their own experiences on the page. In a panel discussion recorded at the Lakes International Comic Arts Festival, Steven Appleby, Sayra Begum, Rachael Smith and Matt Smith talk about their titles Drag Man, Mongrel, Quarantine Comix, […]
Cover and Interior art from The Roles we Play and Roti, by Sabba Khan and photo from Khan Bonshek website Drawn from Memory: In this episode, Alex Fitch talks to Sabba Khan about her graphic novel The Roles We Play which mixes infographics, comics autobiography, and family history of forced migration from Mirpur in Pakistan, […]
Alex Fitch talks to creators of autobiographical comics and graphic novels inspired by life, about depicting their own experiences on the page. In a panel discussion recorded at the Lakes International Comic Arts Festival, Steven Appleby, Sayra Begum, Rachael Smith and Matt Smith talk about their titles Drag Man, Mongrel, Quarantine Comix, and You’re Stuck […]
Cover and Interior art from The Middle Ages: A Graphic History and Saxon Gold, illustrated by Neil Max Emmanuel and photo of the artist Drawn from History: In this episode, Alex Fitch talks to former ‘Time Team’ motion graphics creator Neil Max Emmanuel, who explores the various drawing styles he’s adopted to illustrate The Middle […]
Pages and cover from The Roles We Play by Sabba Khan / Cover and images from The Middle Ages – A Graphic History illustrated by Neil Max Emmanuel In this month’s show Alex Fitch talks to a pair of cartoonists whose work recreates moments from the past. Former ‘Time Team’ illustrator Neil Max Emmanuel explores […]
Pages from Swamp Thing vol.2 #53 and Miracleman #16 by John Totleben and Alan Moore / Photos of Totleben, Fitch and JMKE / Pages from The Will o’the Wisp and P.S. by JMKE Superhuman Creatures: In a belated Halloween episode, Alex Fitch talks to a couple of artists whose work features mutated humanoid figures in […]
Pages from Swamp Thing vol.2 #53 and Miracleman #16 by John Totleben and Alan Moore / Photos of Totleben, Fitch and JMKE / Pages from The Will o’the Wisp and P.S. by JMKE In a belated Halloween episode, Alex Fitch talks to a couple of artists whose work features mutated humanoid figures in haunted landscapes. […]
Sound and Vectrexians: In a Clear Spot looking at new uses for the Vectrex games console, an arcade style machine by Milton Bradley from 1983, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of creators who use the machine to generate graphics paired with unique sounds. Programmer ‘Fell’ discusses his titles Raiding Party and 3D Vector Space […]
On Friday October 29th at 8.00pm on Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB, Clear Spot: Sound and Vectrexians In a Clear Spot looking at new uses for the Vectrex games console, an arcade style machine by Milton Bradley from 1983, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of creators who use the machine to generate graphics paired […]
Desert Island Comics: Greg Rucka If you missed this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and would like to get a taste of the event, you can watch Alex Fitch’s video interview with comics writer Greg Rucka about the five titles he would want to have with him, if marooned on a desert island, including […]
Telling Truths: Alex Fitch talks to a quartet of graphic novelists whose work reflects events from history over the last hundred years. In a panel discussion recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Hannah Berry, Darryl Cunningham and Fumio Obata discuss how their work is based on recent culture and economics regarding graphic novels […]
Alex Fitch talks to a quartet of graphic novelists whose work reflects events from history over the last hundred years. In a panel discussion recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Hannah Berry, Darryl Cunningham and Fumio Obata discuss how their work is based on recent culture and economics regarding graphic novels Livestock, Graphic […]
Edible Ensembles: In the second of two early Autumn specials, Alex Fitch chats to the creators of graphic novels with diverse ensemble casts. Jenny Robins discusses her graphic novel Biscuits (Assorted), which presents a snapshot of the intertwining lives of modern women from diverse backgrounds; Scott Jason Smith explores his book Marble Cake, a magical […]
Diverse Superheroes: In the first of two early Autumn specials, Alex Fitch chats to the creators of superhero comics with diverse ensemble casts. Eve Greenwood talks about their superhero webcomic Inhibit and LGBT+ publishing house Quindre Press, in a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County. Also, former Eastenders writer Colin Brake discusses the history […]
In a two hour early Autumn special, Alex Fitch talks to the creators of comics with ensemble casts. Jenny Robins discusses her graphic novel Biscuits (Assorted), which presents a snapshot of the intertwining lives of modern women from diverse backgrounds; Scott Jason Smith explores his book Marble Cake, a magical realist look at a community […]
Good Comics: Alex Fitch looks at the output of small press publishing house Good Comics, in a pair of interviews with two of their creators. Editor / co-publisher Paddy Johnston talks about the founding of the imprint based on the success of their initial title Dead Singers Society, and artist Rozi Hathaway discusses her collection […]
Alex Fitch looks at the output of small press publishing house Good Comics, in a pair of interviews with two of their creators. Editor / co-publisher Paddy Johnston talks about the founding of the imprint based on the success of their initial title Dead Singers Society, and artist Rozi Hathaway discusses her collection Cosmos and […]
Anticipating the Future: In the 501st episode of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to a couple of creators who work on Science-Fiction Comics. In a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County, writer Alex DeCampi discusses her YA serial Full Tilt Boogie serialised in 2000AD and recently collected as a book, and working with director […]
In the 501st episode of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to a couple of creators who work on Science-Fiction Comics. In a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County, writer Alex DeCampi discusses her YA serial Full Tilt Boogie serialised in 2000AD and recently collected as a book, and working with director Duncan Jones on […]
Discerning The Past: In the 500th episode of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch takes a nostalgic look back at important moments in the history of comics. Alex discusses anthology title The Inking Woman with two of its editors – Dr. Nicola Streeten and Cath Tate – and how they compiled the book’s survey of 250 years […]
From the City to the Suburbs (on film): In advance of the Barbican Cinema’s season ‘Return to the City’, Alex Fitch talks to cinema programmer Alex Davidson about the city-based films they are showing between 8th and 27th June, set in six different urban environments, from five different decades. Also, in a pair of interviews […]
On Tuesday June 1st at 8pm on Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB, Clear Spot: From the City to the Suburbs (on Film) In advance of the Barbican Cinema’s season ‘Return to the City’, Alex Fitch talks to cinema programmer Alex Davidson about the city-based films they are showing between 8th and 27th June, set in […]
With the 500th episode of Panel Borders fast approaching, if you’d like to catch up on memorable interviews with past guests, here’s a selection of 25 interviewees from the first 500 episodes… Various chats with Alan Moore A trio of Q and As with Neil Gaiman A couple of conversations with Audrey Niffenegger Raymond Briggs […]
On Wednesday May 5th at 5.30pm on Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB, Panel Borders: Fantastical Visions
Mike Lake, Denis Kitchen (Kitchen Sink Press), Will Eisner, Nick Landau (Titan Books) and Stan Nicholls (original FP manager), June 1980 (photo by Richard Bruton) / Various contributors to The Inking Woman including Nicola Streeten (in purple) and Cath Tate (in red, photo by Jakki Brown)
In the 500th episode of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch takes a nostalgic look back at important moments in the history of comics. Alex discusses anthology title The Inking Woman with two of its editors – Dr. Nicola Streeten and Cath Tate – and how they compiled the book’s survey of 250 years of female cartoonists. Also, co-founder of the Forbidden Planet chain of shops – Mike Lake – talks about his involvement in the birth of the British ‘direct market’ in the UK which inaugurated organised distribution of American comics in the UK in the 1970s.
5.30pm, Wednesday 2nd June 2021, repeat broadcast 2.30am, Friday 4th June, Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: More info about The Inking Woman published by Myriad Editions and profile of Cath Tate
Mike Lake’s website
Nicola Streeten’s website
Photo credits: Lake et al. at Forbidden Planet 1980
The Inking Woman launch covered by PGBuzz
Art from Coma by Zara Slattery / Captain America by Declan Shalvey / Avengers by Staz Johnson
Fantastical Visions: In an episode celebrating great comic book art, Alex Fitch talks to three artists who bring wonderous visions to the page. In a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton, Zara Slattery discusses her graphic novel Coma which depicts her experiences of extreme medical intervention as a journey through a fantastical dreamscape. Plus, in a ‘live draw’ session recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Declan Shalvey and Staz Johnson discuss their influences and inspirations for working on such titles as Injection and 2000AD.
Originally broadcast 5th May 2021 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more audio formats to download and stream, please visit archive.org
Links: More info about Coma published by Myriad Editions
Zara Slattery’s website
Wikipedia pages on Declan Shalvey and Staz Johnson
Staz Johnson’s blog
Declan Shalvey’s tumblr
Listen to Alex and Zara discuss classic video games in a show about the Vectrex games console
More info about support for survivors of Necrotising Fasciitis
On Wednesday May 5th at 5.30pm on Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB, Panel Borders: Fantastical Visions
Art from Coma by Zara Slattery / Captain America by Declan Shalvey / Avengers by Staz Johnson
In an episode celebrating great comic book art, Alex Fitch talks to three artists who bring wonderous visions to the page. In a Q and A recorded at Cartoon County, Brighton, Zara Slattery discusses her graphic novel Coma which depicts her experiences of extreme medical intervention as a journey through a fantastical dreamscape. Plus, in a ‘live draw’ session recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Declan Shalvey and Staz Johnson discuss their influences and inspirations for working on such titles as Injection and 2000AD.
5.30pm, Wednesday 5th May 2021, repeat broadcast 2.30am, Friday 7th May, Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: More info about Coma published by Myriad Editions
Zara Slattery’s website
Wikipedia pages on Declan Shalvey and Staz Johnson
Staz Johnson’s blog
Declan Shalvey’s tumblr
Listen to Alex and Zara discuss classic video games in a show about the Vectrex games console
More info about support for survivors of Necrotising Fasciitis
Images from Tummy Bugs by Leomi Sadler / Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai
Defensive Animals: In the second of two programmes looking at anthropomorphic comics, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of comic creators about their titles featuring combative animal characters. Leomi Sadler discusses her strips about insects, gargoyles, bacteria and other creatures battling against adversity, featured in a new collection – Tummy Bugs – published by Breakdown Press.
Also, in an interview recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, veteran cartoonist Stan Sakai chats about his long running comic Usagi Yojimbo which chronicles the adventures of a samurai rabbit…
Originally broadcast 7th April 2021 on Resonance 104.4 FM / DAB (London)
For more audio formats to download and stream, please visit archive.org
Links: More info about Tummy Bugs on Breakdown Press’ website
Interview with Leomi Sadler on the Creative Review website
Stan Sakai’s website
Usagi Yojimbo website
More interviews with creators of anthropomorphic comics including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman
On Wednesday April 7th at 5.30pm on Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB, Panel Borders: Defensive Animals
Images from Tummy Bugs by Leomi Sadler / Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai
In the second of two programmes looking at anthropomorphic comics, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of comic creators about their titles featuring combative animal characters. Leomi Sadler discusses her strips about insects, gargoyles, bacteria and other creatures battling against adversity, featured in a new collection – Tummy Bugs – published by Breakdown Press.
Also, in an interview recorded at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, veteran cartoonist Stan Sakai chats about his long running comic Usagi Yojimbo which chronicles the adventures of a samurai rabbit…
5.30pm, Wednesday 7th April 2021, repeat broadcast 2.30am, Friday 9th April, Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB (London) / broadcast streamed at www.resonancefm.com / Resonance Replay stream on mixcloud.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: More info about Tummy Bugs on Breakdown Press’ website
Interview with Leomi Sadler on the Creative Review website
Stan Sakai’s website
Usagi Yojimbo website
More interviews with creators of anthropomorphic comics