Signals From The Hill #52 – George Wylesol on what influences his comics work

In this episode, Avery Hill Publishing’s Ricky Miller talks to George Wylesol about the cultural influences on his work in comics. He picks a favourite books, film, video game, TV shows and piece of music to discuss.

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Signals From The Hill #51 – Owen D. Pomery on ‘The Hard Switch’

In this episode, Avery Hill Publishing artist Lizzy Stewart (Walking Distance/Lights, Planets, People!) talks to Owen D. Pomery about his upcoming graphic novel The Hard Switch. They have a fascinating discussion about Owen’s creative process and his love of world-building, kiosks, and B-movies.

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Signals From The Hill #50 – Briggs on ‘Macbeth’

In this episode we talk to Briggs about their newly-release graphic novel adaptation of Macbeth, and Ricky also tries out a new podcast format in this one! He asks Briggs to name a favourite film, piece of music, book, comic and TV show, and they discuss how these may have influenced Briggs’s work and creativity over the years.

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Signals From The Hill #49 – Tillie Walden on ‘On a Sunbeam’

In this episode we talk to Tillie Walden in honour of the five year anniversary of the release of her hugely successful graphic novel On a Sunbeam.We chat with Tillie about the early origins of the comic, we go deep into some parts of the story and characters, and we even speculate about a potential sequel! (Spoiler alert – it’s probably not going to happen…)

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Signals From The Hill #48 – Ellice Weaver on ‘Big Ugly’

In this episode we talk to Ellice Weaver, the creator of Big Ugly. We talk world-building, being part of a cartooning couple, and loving your characters!

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Signals From The Hill #47 – Nicole Goux on ‘Pet Peeves’

In this episode we talk to Nicole Goux, the creator of Pet Peeves. We talk storytelling, manga, the struggle to make things… and writing embarrassing songs in college!

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Signals From The Hill #46 – Shanti Rai on ‘Sennen’

In this episode we talk to Shanti Rai, the creator of Sennen. We talk mythology, and anthropology and comic art… plus how chronic illness has affected Shanti’s creative processes.

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Signals From The Hill #45 – Tom Humberstone on ‘Suzanne’

In this episode we talk to Tom Humberstone, the creator of Suzanne, which came out last week. We do a deep dive into ideas about storytelling and writing, and find out about Tom’s early small press work creating (among other things) the well-loved UK comics anthology Solipsistic Pop.

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Signals from the Hill #44 – Taki Soma on ‘Sleeping While Standing’

In this episode we talk to Taki Soma, the creator of Sleeping While Standing which comes out in July 2022. We talk about why Taki loves editing, the balance of darkness and humour in her writing, and how she narrowly avoided a career in advertising.

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