Hidden behind the drawings and the words... are the stories of how comics were created.

The Comics Code is a podcast that unlocks the hidden history of the comics… and how it became the bedrock of our popular culture.

The Podcast

In The Comics Code, author Graeme Burk tells stories about comics, and its creators, from the first century of its medium.

Using spoken word, interviews with creators and experts, archival materials, dramatic readings, music and sound effects, Graeme tells the stories behind some of comics' greatest creations. Some of these stories have never been told before… or never told fully.

We’ll peek behind the page and talk about found and stolen dreams, petty feuds turned ugly, moral panics and witch-hunts... and beautiful stories and creations by talented people that brought wonder, delight and excitement. 

The Comics Code

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Graeme Burk

About Graeme

Graeme Burk is an award-winning author and creator. He hosted and co-produced the acclaimed Doctor Who podcast Reality Bomb, and the music podcasts Deeper Cuts and A Year With The Beatles. He started collecting comics and researching the history of comic books when he was 10-years-old… and has never stopped.

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