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DECOMPRESSED
by Kieron Gillen
Comics Craft Podcast, hosted by Kieron Gillen, interviewing creators about the details of their work.
Episodes
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DECOMPRESSED v4 005: KIERON GILLEN ON THE POWER FANTASY
The fifth part of our The Power Fantasy season. This time guest interviewer Aditya Bbidikar talks to Kieron Gillen. For more details of the Power Fantasy, see this Primer, which includes anything you would like to know, and like more. Theme tune is We Are Beautiful & We Are Doomed by Los Campesinos.
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DECOMPRESSED v4 004: KATIE WEST ON THE POWER FANTASY
The fourth part of our The Power Fantasy season. This time we talk to editor, Katie West For more details of the Power Fantasy, see this Primer, which includes anything you would like to know, and like more. Theme tune is We Are Beautiful & We Are Doomed by Los Campesinos.
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DECOMPRESSED v4 003: RIAN HUGHES ON THE POWER FANTASY
The third part of our The Power Fantasy season. This time we talk to designer, Rian Hughes. For more details of the Power Fantasy, see this Primer, which includes anything you would like to know, and like more. Theme tune is We Are Beautiful & We Are Doomed by Los Campesinos.
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DECOMPRESSED v4 002: CLAYTON COWLES ON THE POWER FANTASY
The second part of our The Power Fantasy season. This time we talk to letterer, Clayton Cowles. For more details of the Power Fantasy, see this Primer, which includes anything you would like to know, and like more.
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DECOMPRESSED v4 001: CASPAR WIJNGAARD ON THE POWER FANTASY
We're back, with a new series where we interview every member of the Power Fantasy's team. First up - Caspar Wijngaard. For more details of the Power Fantasy, see this Primer, which includes anything you would like to know, and like more.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 012: CHIP ZDARSKY ON PUBLIC DOMAIN
This time we're joined by Chip Zdarsky to talk about Public Domain, kinda.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 011: WES CRAIG ON KAYA #1
We talk to Wes Craig about Kaya #1, his excellent new fantasy series from Image comics. As always, spoilers for the issue in question. The theme music is Los Campesino's We Are Beautiful We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 010: DECLAN SHAVLEY ON OLD DOG #1
We talk to Declan Shavley about Old Dog #1, eventually. We are very old, and have known each other for a long time, so it takes us a while to get our knees warmed up. As always, spoilers for the issue in question. The theme music is Los Campesino's We Are Beautiful We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 009: LEAH WILLIAMS ON X-TERMINATORS #1
We talk to Leah Williams about X-Terminators #1 and somehow manage to take it all too seriously despite being full on. As always, spoilers for the issue in question. The theme music is Los Campesino's We Are Beautiful We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 008: TOM HUMBERSTONE ON SUZANNE
This time we're joined by Tom Humberstone to talk about Suzanne, his graphic novel about the life of Suzanne Lenglen, the Jazz Age Tennis Legend. Suzanne is published from Avery Hill and available from all good comic shops.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 007: GERRY DUGGAN ON X-MEN #12
The first year of the X-men book that's so X-men-y they called it X-men is over. How's that gone? How do you land it? Here's Gerry Duggan to talk to us about X-men #12. Theme tune is Los Campesinos' We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 006: SI SPURRIER ON LEGION OF X #1
And BAMF! Here cometh a Si Spurrier, to talk to us about Legion of X #1. Theme tune is Los Campesinos' We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 005: VITA AYALA ON NEW MUTANTS X #25
Thanks to the shipping schedule and production chains allowing it, our Destiny of X series continues with Vita Ayala joining us to talk about the creative challenges of New Mutants #25. Theme tune is Los Campesinos' We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 004: TINI HOWARD ON KNIGHTS OF X #1
Our Destiny of X series continues with Tini Howard, sitting down and telling us all about Knights of X, with words, and maybe hand gestures, you can't tell, this is a podcast. Theme tune is Los Campesinos' We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 003: BENJAMIN PERCY ON THE X LIVES AND DEATHS OF WOLVERINE
Our Destiny of X series continues with Benjamin Percy, speaking about The X Lives And Deaths of Wolverine. I could probably break this template a bit, but I'm trying to do this as low upkeep as I can, but I'm still typing this? Why are you typing? Just stop, Kieron, just stop. Theme tune is Los...
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DECOMPRESSED v3 002: AL EWING ON X-MEN RED#1
Our Destiny of X series continues with Al Ewing, speaking about X-men Red. Theme tune is Los Campesinos' We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v3 001: STEVE ORLANDO ON MARAUDERS #1
Decompressed returns with plans to speak to the creators being Destiny of X. First up - Steve Orlando, talking about relaunching Marauders. Theme tune is Los Campesinos' We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed.
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DECOMPRESSED v2 004: CHIP ZDARSKY
Chip Zdarsky writes, draws and is very funny on the internet. We talk to him. Here's my Master Seminar page for you to nose at. Here's Steve Walsh's PROCESS.
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DECOMPRESSED v2 003: BRIAN SCHIRMER AND DANI COLMAN
Brian Schirmer and Dani Colman are comic writers and teachers. We talk to them.
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DECOMPRESSED v2 002: JONATHAN HICKMAN
Jonathan Hickman writes, draws and designs. We talk to him.
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DECOMPRESSED V2 001
Don't call it a comeback. Al Ewing talks to Kieron about everything, but mainly Minecraft.
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DECOMPRESSED 027: BECKY CLOONAN ON BY CHANCE OR PROVIDENCE
In this very special podcast, I’m joined by Eisner-award winner Becky Cloonan. Becky’s career dances between what we could term the mainstream and what we could term the alternative, never resting, never finding a home, but never once seeming uncomfortable. I’ve loved her since the Jennie Zero...
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DECOMPRESSED 026: ANTONY JOHNSTON ON THE FUSE #1
This time I'm joined by Antony Johnston. Antony previously appeared in Decompressed 15, talking about THE COLDEST CITY. But that was in front of an audience at Game City, so we were on our best behaviour. This time we're mumbling on Skype, as is a comic creators preferred form of communication....
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DECOMPRESSED 025: THE YOUNG AVENGER AFTERPARTY PANEL
At this year’s always excellent Thought Bubble, an odd opportunity presented itself. Our final issues of Young Avengers were what’s oft referred to as “Jam Issues.” In other words, multiple artists telling a single story. By an odd quirk of fate, all the artists and most of the colourists were...
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DECOMPRESSED 024: AN AUDIENCE WITH ED BRUBAKER AND SEAN PHILLIPS
Recently, I was asked by the great GOSH comics whether I'd be interested in hosting an audience with Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips about their work together. As if I was going to turn that down, eh? And they let me record it to play to you lot. We cover everything from their earliest work…
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DECOMPRESSED 023: DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL COMICS EXPO "COMICS ARE FOR EVERYONE" PANEL
Decompressed is a sporadic podcast about comics craft. Rather than our usual format, this is a recording from the Dublin Internation Comics Expo. All the paneling was excellent, but we got special permission to run this one, as we were all buzzing about it. Go follow DICE on twitter to get…
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DECOMPRESSED 022: ALEX DE CAMPI ON GRINDHOUSE: DOORS OPEN AT MIDNIGHT #1
Decompressed is a sporadic podcast about comics craft. This time we're talking to Alex De Campi about writing Grindhouse: Doors Open At Midnight #1 (aka Bee Vixens from Mars). What talk about subjects like 60s-70s cinema, exhaustion, page turns, sex, lettering, poetry, boobs as part of a…
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DECOMPRESSED 021: AL EWING ON MIGHTY AVENGERS #1
Decompressed is a sporadic podcast about comics craft. This time we’re talking to Al Ewing about his writing on the recent Mighty Avengers #1. Our topics include the problems of writing in a crossover, the marvel method, lettering as dubbing, diversity, class, fair pay for a days’ job, the A-list...
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DECOMPRESSED 020: ANKA, DOYLE AND MCKELVIE ON COSTUME DESIGN
Decompressed is a sporadic podcast about comics craft. This time I’m talking to Kris Anka, Ming Doyle and Jamie McKelvie to talk about the art of character design. It’s a visual medium, so this stuff is absolutely paramount. Ming’s designs are central to her wonderful MARA with Brian Wood, Kirs’...
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DECOMPRESSED 019: BETTIE BREITWEISER AND MATT WILSON ON COMICS COLOUR
Decompressed returns, with a difference. This time we’re talking to Bettie Breitweiser and Matt Wilson, two of my favourite colourists about their work, primarily related to FATALE 14 and WONDER WOMAN 20. If there’s any one part of collaborative comics’ creative engine that is underdiscussed and...
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DECOMPRESSED 018: JASON LATOUR ON WINTER SOLDIER 15
This decompressed we talk to artist/writer Jason Latour about the process of starting his first ongoing run for Marvel, on WINTER SOLDIER 15. Is that a worryingly prosaic and sensible intro for Decompressed? Don't worry. It was recorded in a busy cafe in November, the day after a con, and…
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DECOMPRESSED 017: SAM HUMPHRIES ON UNCANNY X-FORCE #1 AND SACRIFICE #4
This Decompressed is like turning up to a gunfight and discovering the dude's got two guns and you have to (er) dodge both bullets? I was originally going to do a sex metaphor, and thought better of it. Extrapolate for yourself. ANYWAY! Writer Sam Humphries has two comics this week, and I thought…
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DECOMPRESSED 16: AL EWING ON JENNIFER BLOOD 17
Er... we're back? I always said it was going to be irregular. But the podcast constipation is over and... this metaphor is going to no place that's good. Let's stop. I recorded this back at New York Comic Con, where I talked to Al Ewing about the revenge-thriller villain-protagonist creature that...
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DECOMPRESSED 015: ANTONY JOHNSTON ON THE COLDEST CITY
Something a little different this week. A podcast rather than not a podcast! No, really. It is actually different, as it was recorded in front of a live audience in Nottingham Game City back in (er) the past. October. Man! Doesn't time fly when you're incredibly busy (or rather, moderately busy…
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DECOMPRESSED 014: STEVEN SANDERS ON WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN 20
Hullo! This week on Decompressed I'm joined by Steven Sanders. He's different. He's a drawing man. For the first time, we're talking about the drawing! Specifically, about how he approached Jason Aaron's script for WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN 20. We talk about paneling, character design, how to make…
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DECOMPRESSED 013: RICK REMENDER ON UNCANNY AVENGERS #1
We're back. Sorry for the delay. Basically, most of October was constant travel and disruption, so I couldn't find time to get this done. But I did record three podcasts, and plan to do some more at THOUGHT BUBBLE next weekend. Hey! I always said that it would be irregular. But this is a good one...
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DECOMPRESSED 012: THE WRITER'S PANEL, D.I.C.E. CON DUBLIN
Because I've been travelling, there hasn't been much of a chance to record with someone. So I recorded a panel at DUBLIN. Here it is. It's a writers panel with Matt Fraction, Kelly-Sue Deconnick, Si Spurrier, Rob Williams, Andy Diggle, Jeff Parker and me. Hurrah! Shownotes can be found here.
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DECOMPRESSED 011: SI SPURRIER ON CROSSED: WISH YOU WERE HERE
I'm joined by Si Suprrier to talk about CROSSED: WISH YOU WERE HERE. Because it's a webcomic makes it a somewhat unusual one, in that you can literally follow this link and read the whole thing. In fact, I'd recommend you do so, as it's genuinely great horror material, written with an underlying...
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DECOMPRESSED 010: DAVID HINE AND SHAKY KANE ON BULLETPROOF COFFIN: DISINTERRED #4 ("84")
I'm joined by David Hine and Shaky Kane to talk about the cut-up Burroughsian excess and glory of 84, the fourth issue of their Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred. Once again, it's a stand alone issue, so can be consumed alone if you can find a copy (it's available digitally), but I'd recommend you...
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DECOMPRESSED 009: PAUL CORNELL AND JIMMY BROXTON ON SAUCER COUNTRY #6
This week I'm joined by Paul Cornell and Jimmy Broxton to talk about issue 6 of SAUCER COUNTRY, a stand alone issue which applies a lecture-type structure to its themes of the UFO in the modern world. We talk about research, structure, experimentation, subjectivity in visual elements, colouring...
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DECOMPRESSED 008: NICK SPENCER ON MORNING GLORIES #21
We're joined by Nick Spencer to talk about Morning Glories #21. Topics include lots of things to do with Morning Glories #21 and some stuff that's not to do with Morning Glories #21. Yes. Show notes and visual aids can be found here.
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DECOMPRESSED 007: ADAM CADWELL ON BLOOD BLOKES #2
Kieron is joined by Adam Cadwell to talk about the second issue of his Vampire Slacker comic Blood Blokes. Why is Kieron talking about himself in the third person? Kieron doesn't know. He doesn't know at all. The show notes and assorted visual aids can be found over here.
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DECOMPRESSED 006: MARK WAID AND MATT FRACTION ON THE MARVEL METHOD
Instead of a specific issue, we're talking to Mark Waid and Matt Fraction about the pros and cons of working in the Marvel Method method of scripting. Which is... oh, we'll explain it all. It does make sense. I promise you. I only very rarely lie to you. Study aid and script malarkies here....
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DECOMPRESSED 005: JAMES ASMUS AND GAMBIT #1
And Decompressed returns in its particularly regular brand of irregularity to talk to James Asmus about Gambit #1. Hurrah for talking. Without it, this podcast would not be possible. Or rather, it would be possible, but it'd be a lot quieter. Visual aids for the show are here.
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DECOMPRESSED 004: Matt Fraction, David Aja and HAWKEYE #1
Decompressed goes international with our fourth podcast. I'm joined by David Aja and Matt Fraction to talk about their just-released pulp-infused take on that most human of avengers. Topics include Accents, who the use of "bro" is tributed and sadness over dogs. Visual aids for the podcast can be...
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DECOMPRESSED 003: TIM SEELEY AND MIKE NORTON ON REVIVAL #1
To celebrate the day we recorded the podcast we chatted to Tim Seeley and Mike Norton about their recently released Rural Noir REVIVAL. The discussion primarily takes the form of words, but there's some experimentation from Kieron with grunting and hand-waving. The latter proves ineffective. Show...
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DECOMPRESSED 002: KELLY-SUE DECONNICK/CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
And DECOMPRESSED talks to Kelly-Sue Deconnick about the first issue of Captain Marvel and our own exciting, more emotional issues. Show notes including visual aids are here.
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DECOMPRESSED 001: JASON AARON/WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN 13
The pilot of DECOMPRESSED, the comics craft podcast which asks what on earth were you trying to do with that panel? Jason Aaron forgives our teething shonkiness to discuss his creative choices in WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN 13. Show notes and visual aids can be found here.
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