The Odds Pod

For our Xmas ep we interviewed my older bro - here’s the blurb;Brother Richard Hendrick is a priest-friar of the Irish branch of the Capuchin Franciscan Order (as well as Dave’s actual older brother!) For over 20 years he has worked to bring the insights of the Christian Contemplative tradition to greater public awareness, particularly with reference to modern Mindfulness theory. He’s served as director of Youth Ministry for the Irish Capuchins for over ten years.He has also worked in hospital and prison relief chaplaincy roles and in parish work.He is currently a member of the Church St community and Parish Priest in Halston St Church in Dublin’s north inner city.He came by to talk to us about his cryptid theory, sudden internet stardom and his favourite apocalypse which both served to scare and surprise a young Ben Hennessy back in the day! Publications: I Can Feel my Toes Breathe: Introducing Meditation to Young People (Co-Author)The Sanctuary Mindful Warrior Training Manual.Cave of the Heart: Meditations from the Christian Contemplative Tradition (Audio)The Four Inner Directions of Contemplation: (Audio)A Day of Meditation and Reflection on the Ancient Desert Tradition (Audio)Still Points, Hachette Press, 2022 Author Links:Blog: www.brorichardblog.blogspot.ie X: @BroRichardInstagram: @brorichardFB: www.facebook.com/BroRichard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ Holden is a Belfast based comic book artist. Known for his work on 2000ad and more recently for the graphic novel Bad Magic, based in Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant universe. He joined us to talk all things apocalypse and astonish us with what has to be the fastest pencil in the land! PJ on X https://x.com/pauljholdenPJ on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pauljholden.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special pre Thoughtbubble episode (where we’ll be doing our first ever live show!) we meet Chloe Green, one of the three (that’s right there’s only three of them!) festival directors! Chloe’s been hard at work with her colleagues putting the UK’s largest comic book featival and convention together - a job that as you’ll hear never really ends. Not only that but Chloe’s a creator too with a couple of books to her name. We talk life’s strange path (from bank desks to festival floors) and the rather unique bingo based game that helped her and her friends pass the time while in lockdown (hint it’s very apocalyptic-y).Chloe on X - https://x.com/okaychloegreenChloe’s site https://www.okaychloegreen.com/Thoughtbubble https://www.thoughtbubblefestival.comThe Odds Pod at Thoughtbubble https://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/oddspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica Schultz has bones of concrete and teeth of stone - but enough about her calcium intake!She’s written on some of Marvel’s greatest books with stints in X-23, Moon Knight, and Hallow’s Eveas well as her creator-owned books Deadly Bouquet and Cristabel. She joined us to talk about, well, just about everything!Erica on X/Twitter https://twitter.com/ericaschultz42The Odds Pod is on Twitter (if THAT'S still a thing) and Instagram @TheoddspodsDave is @davehendrick on Twitter and BlueskyDave is @davemhendrick on InstagramBen is @bennessy on Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Cahoon is a comic book artist whose recent stint on Vault Comics The Nasty with John Lees has propelled him into horror comics stardom. He joined us from his home in California to talk painting, why a career in comics doesn't always have to be in isolation, and why we don't need another hero...Adam is @adamccahoon on Twitter, Bluesky, and InstagramThe Odds Pod is on Twitter (if THAT'S still a thing) and Instagram @TheoddspodsDave is @davehendrick on Twitter and BlueskyDave is @davemhendrick on InstagramBen is @bennessy on Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Portland-based Caitlin Yarsky is a comic book artist and illustrator known for her work on creator-owned books Bliss, Coyotes as well as stints on Black Hammer, Catwoman, and a host of other DC titles. She joined us for a chat about Station 11, her favourite apocalypse and we also got a glimpse into her very unique reference technique.Caitlin is on Twitter and Instagram @caitlinyarsky  The Odds Pod is on Twitter and Instagram @theoddspods Ben on Twitter and Instagram @bennessy Dave on Twitter @davehendrick Dave on Instagram @davemhendrick  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Dakota Cheese Championships? Slow Duck Chow Challenge? Nah San Diego Comic Con! In a special episode - or ya know a cheap one depending on your perspective - Ben, Dave, and Producer Adrian get together to talk all things SDCC, from the identity of the new Punisher to the surprising resurrection of a beloved one-off Simpsons character (sorry Ben) and all things in between. Check it out. The Odds Pod is on Twitter (if THAT'S still a thing) and Instagram @TheoddspodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/davehendrickBen on Twitter https://twitter.com/bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist Nathan Gooden LOVES comics, so much so that he moved his life and aspirations closer to them. One of the founders of Vault Comics and artist on Barbaric, Zojaqan, and The Rush to name but a few, his distinct art style has informed the look of Vault from its inception. He took time out *just* before heading off to the SDCC convention center to talk about a couple of apocalypses from mutant vampires to sour Skittles. Nathan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nathan.gooden/The Odds Pod is on Twitter and Instagram @TheoddspodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/davehendrickBen on Twitter https://twitter.com/bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich Douek is one scary guy! No - hang on, CORRECTION - Rich Douek is one scary writer but he's actually a pretty great guy! His trilogy with long-time collaborator Alex Cormack, Road Of Bones, Sea Of Sorrows and Breath Of Shadows have marked him out as one of today's great horror writers. Not content with being just a great horror writer he's also a brilliant fantasy one! With his and Joe Mulvey's brilliant Wailing Blade creating a bit of a stir amongst the sword and cyber set and as if that wasn't enough he's also worked on Superman, Starlord and TMNT and has a brand new just announced book at Dark Horse with Alex Cormack called Drive Like Hell!He joined us for a chat about his favourite apocalypse - think paperclips! http://www.rdouek.comRich's newsletter sign up http://www.rdouek.com/newsletter.htmlRich on Twitter https://twitter.com/rdouekThe Odds Pod is on Twitter and Instagram @TheoddspodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/davehendrickBen on Twitter https://twitter.com/bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dee Cunniffe is an Irish colour artist who's worked and works for almost every publisher, every hour. He joined us for a chat from his maximum security compound - while he coloured a page, We weren't lying, he's THAT busy - and we got into some severe end-times fun. Be careful with those arrows, they're pointy!Dee on twitter https://twitter.com/deezoidThe Odds Pod is on Twitter and Instagram @TheOddsPodsDave is on Twitter @davehendrick and Instagram @davemhendrickBen is @bennessy on everything.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Schirmer is the kind of writer you'd want by your side on an adventure. His recent Vault Comics book Quests Aside with Elena Gogou, Rebecca Nalty, and Andworld Design demonstrates a unique insight into adventurers and their ilk that we've never seen before, it's also hilarious. He joined us from his home in LA to chat about his favourite, well, you know the drill.Brian on Twitter https://twitter.com/BrianSchirmerThe Odds Pod is on Twitter and Instagram @TheOddsPodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaveHendrickBen on twitter https://twitter.com/bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Molcher is a writer, marketer, and head of brand at 2000AD (still the galaxy's greatest comic). His book "I AM THE LAW - How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future" is as prescient as it is meticulous in its examination of the evolution of culture, comics, and cops. He joined us for an in-depth discussion on where we are and where we're headed (hint, it's not looking good!). Strap in, it's a good one. Mike's links; https://linktr.ee/molcherThe Odds Pod is on Twitter and Instagram @TheOddsPodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/davehendrickBen on twitter https://twitter.com/bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim MacAskill started out in stand-up and has since gone on to write for AAA games, TV, and more.She’s worked on Warner Bros’ Suicide Squad and Batman Arkham games as well as Fable, Destruction Allstars, BBC's Dreaming Whilst Black, and League of Legends. She currently works as a Narrative Director for PlayStation studios. She joined us for a chat about one of her all-time favourite apocalypses (which if you’ve been keeping up you know is one of ours too!). Kim’s Twitter - @kimmacaskill1Dave’s Twitter - @davehendrickBen’s Twitter - @bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve read a great image book in the last ten years chances are Will Dennis was involved. He’s a prolific writer and editor with a murderer's row of titles, from Vertigo (RIP) to Comixology and Image. To put it simply Will Dennis is comics. He sat down to talk to us about his history in comics, his favorite apocalypse,and a long-gone but favorite t-shirt.Will on Instagram www.instagram.com/thrilliod The Odds Pod on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheOddsPodDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaveHendrickBen on Twitter https://twitter.com/Bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirsten Shiel is an artist, an animator, a teacher, and an illustrator. Her work has been seen on countless productions all over the world with stints on shows like Nella The Princess Knight,Ridley Jones, Ada Twist, Eureka, and her new show Eva The Owlet debuts on Apple TV this week. She joined us to talk about a certain video game that’s close to all of our hearts. Kirsten’s portfolio prep course https://www.creativeskillnet.ie/course/building-a-portfolio/Kirsten on Insta https://instagram.com/kirstenshielart?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jer Haun is a writer, an artist, and basically an all round creator. His books The Beauty and The Realm are smash hits at Image, and his work on The Approach and Red Mother for Boom is outstanding and his recent Kickstarter anthology Haunthology is a huge success. He took some time out of his busy schedule between issues and cons to hang out with us and talk about a couple of comic book apocalypses. All of Jer's links https://linktr.ee/jerhaunThe Odds Pod on Twitter https://Twitter.com/TheOddsPodsDave On Twitter https://Twitter.com/DaveHendrickBen On Twitter https://Twitter.com/Bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, editor, actor! Chris Ryall packs a lot in. He had a company-defining stint at IDW that shepherded the brand from newcomer to the stalwart it is today. His current role as joint head of his and Ash Wood’s Syzrgy imprint at Image comics is off to a flying start and he joined us to take us through his theory about why the world is always safer when ROM Space Knight is around.Chris on Twitter https://twitter.com/Chris_RyallThe Odds Pod on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheOddsPodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaveHendrickBen on Twitter https://twitter.com/Bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chrissy Williams the writer behind the phenomenal Image Comics series Golden Rage joins us for a chat about the book, how it came into being, her amazing co-creators Lauren Knight, Sofie Dodgson, and Becca Carey, and her favorite flaming-death-from-above apocalypse.Golden Rage at Big Bang Comics https://stores.comichub.com/big_bang_comics/products/golden-rage-graphic-novel-volume-1-mature-Chrissy on Twitter https://Twitter.com/chrissywilliamsThe Odds Pod on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheOddsPodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaveHendrickBen on Twitter https://twitter.com/Bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Losty is a writer, artist, and storyteller. His kickstarted titles Blaze Beyond The Pale and The Ploughman has taken the indie scene by storm. His webcomic Clearwater continues to enthrall and it wouldn’t be a huge leap for us to say his style is one of the most individual and unique we’ve seen in years. Aaron Losty online https://www.aaronlosty.comAaron on Twitter https://twitter.com/AaronLostyBen on twitter https://twitter.com/BennessyDave on twitter https://twitter.com/DavehendrickThe Odds Pod on Twitter https://twitter.com/theoddspods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Cullen is a Dublin-based writer and artist. He’s one of the founders of Dublin animation giant Boulder Media which has produced hit shows such as 'The Amazing World Of Gumball', 'Wander Over Yonder' and 'My Little Pony' to name but a few. Nowadays he’s hard at work writing and drawing incredible graphic short stories. We caught up with him to hear about his favorite apocalypse. Rob on Instagram https://instagram.com/robert.cullen.art?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=The Odds Pod on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheOddsPodsDave on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaveHendrickBen on Twitter https://twitter.com/Bennessy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.