Jon Sommariva and his team of contributors raised a whopping $28,035.68 across 15 Australian comic shops whos businesses suffered due to Covid19 Restrictions.

Jon Sommariva:

"My hope is that the funds will not only lend a small helping hand, but more importantly let these guys know that we really value them in our community - we appreciate their hard work and the service they provide. Keep fighting and keep up that great work fo...

Kapow sits down with Claudia Chinyere Akole comic creator, animator, illustrator & designer. She talks about her influences and takes us through her creative process.

Kapow chats with Sam McEwen Writer, Illustrator and Musician to chat about comics, influences and music.
 

Every month we are on the look out for the best Australian crowdfunding books to support, this month is from Comics2Movies Editor & Writer Shuan Keenan & Ben Rosenthal. Tocelebrate their latest Kickstarter for XCT: Fractured Worlds.

If readers are new to the XCT world whats it all about?

For new readers to the series I usually give them this logline pitch to entice them to read the series – “In the year 2069, the Xtreme...

Kapow sits down with Karen Beilharz Sydney-based writer, editor and comics creator, best known for her work on Kinds of Blue, Monsters & Eternal Life. To check out her work visit https://hivemindedness.com/

We sit down with Pat Grant writer, illustrator & designer. He takes us through his creative process and talks about his books Blue & his newest book The Grot. For more information on The Grot ask your local comic shop or visit

For 50 years, comic conventions around the globe were on a steady path, using a consistent formula to bring pop culture to life. Inviting fans to live out their fantasies and indulge in their fandom beyond the page and screen, it seemed as if nothing could slow down the process. 

It took half a century to build an empire and only three months to bring it to its knees.

Although COVID-19 has presented a variety of different obst...

A Read to Me live comic reading performed by Samuel McEwen at Knox Street Bar on Oct 3 2019.

Featuring Music from The Go-Betweens, The Church, Royal Headache, The Preatures, The Apartments, Twerps.

You can follow Sam's work on Instagram and find his work to purchase at https://samuelmcewen.bigcartel.com/ 

Here at Kapow! we always try to support the Australian comic scene, this week we will be highlighting the Kickstarter Terralypmpus graphic novel.

So what is it all about?

"Mia is one of the best engineers on Terralympus and there's never been a problem that she can't fix. After discovering a conspiracy aboard the space station, Mia stows away on an expedition spacecraft. Can the expedition crew be trusted or has Mia found hersel...

If you've been following the movements of local comic creators, you'll see that they have taken this opportunity to unleash their creativity through a variety of art challenges. 

After impressing his social feeds with 'The Lazy Kids Colouring Book' - featuring an epic display of illustrations suited to unbothered youth - Dean Rankine returns on a new level. 

This Simpsons comic artist is drawing free shi**y tattoo designs and...