Into the Void Podcast with writer Dan Pollard (Counter Measures: Season 02– Ep 05)
The Counter Measures podcast returns with an all new season: Into the Void. This week: An interview with Dan Pollard. Dan is a comic book writer and has published work in such titles as Zarjaz, The77, This Comic is Haunted, Futurequake, Shrieek, Falcon, Weird Stories and many many more.
And a huge thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Cosmic Comics (links also below). Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another.
Dan Pollard:
https://www.instagram.com/danthehum4n/?__d=1
Cosmic Comics:
https://www.instagram.com/cosmiccomicsuk/?hl=en St Nicholas Shopping Centre, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1AX
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5UGRP3DBY&t=1803s
23 Sept 2026
Into the Void Podcast with writer Ryan Twyford (Counter Measures: Season 02– Ep 04)
The Counter Measures podcast returns with an all new season: Into the Void. This week: An interview with Ryan Twyford.
Ryan is a writer of comics of such high caliber as The Knight Shift and Beyond the Black Void Volume 1 and the up and coming Volume 2. He has work coming up for The77 publishing group as well as the first ever issue of Voidtails due out in 2027.
And a huge thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Cosmic Comics (links also below). Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another.
Ryan Twyford:
https://www.instagram.com/ryan_twyford_98/
Cosmic Comics:
https://www.instagram.com/cosmiccomicsuk/?hl=en St Nicholas Shopping Centre, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1AX Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/counter-measures-podcast/id1512154471?i=1000789783405
15 Sept 2026
Into the Void Podcast with writer Leo Healy (Counter Measures: Season 02– Ep 03)
The Counter Measures podcast returns with an all new season: Into the Void.
This week: An interview with Leo Healy. Leo is a writer of comics, prose, video games… he critiques them all and he’s even partial to a little bit of stand up. Leo’s work covers a gaggle of publications including Zarjaz, the Comics Creative Anthology, Uncle Zaxlor’s Robot Repair shop and of course: Beyond the Black Void volume 01.
And a huge thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Cosmic Comics (links also below).
Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another. Leo Healy: https://linktr.ee/leo_healy https://bsky.app/profile/ellaitch.bsk... / leoh1138
Cosmic Comics:https://www.instagram.com/cosmiccomic... St Nicholas Shopping Centre, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1AX
7 Sept 2026
Into the Void Podcast with writer Joshua Spiller (Counter Measures: Season 02– Ep 02)
The Counter Measures podcast returns with an all new season: Into the Void. This week: An interview with Joshua Spiller.
Josh is a sci-fi/fantasy/horror writer who Alan Moore once described as a “fascinating fresh voice”. He has worked for comics publishers Oni, BOOM!, Humanoids, and Skybound, and received funding from Arts Council England.
Josh is also a novelist, with his visionary sci-fi novel ‘The 8th Emotion’ being a Grand Prize Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award. And a huge thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Cosmic Comics (links also below).
Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another.
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsQyJb87MAY
Joshua Spiller:
/ joshua_spiller
https://www.joshuaspiller.com
https://www.amazon.co.uk/8th-Emotion-...
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/have-...
Cosmic Comics:
https://www.instagram.com/cosmiccomic...
St Nicholas Shopping Centre, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1AX
31 Aug 2026
Into the Void Podcast with writer/poet/journalist David Haller (Counter Measures: Season 02– Episode 01)
The Counter Measures Podcast returns with an all new season: Into the Void. This week: An interview with David Haller.
David is a writer, poet and journalist whose work has been featured in various publications including Drawn Poorly Zine and Judge Dredd Megazine. Outside of their written work, David performs open mic poetry at various venues such as Manchester’s Queer Lit. When not writing, they can be found in the closest museum or climbing plastic rocks.
From the early days of reading the Phoenix to writing Judge Dredd, we take a deep dive into their hopes and dreams for a future in comics. You can find out more about David on the links below.
And a huge thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Cosmic Comics (links also below).
Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another.
Episode links:
Apple
Youtube
David Haller:
https://www.davidhallerwrites.com/
Cosmic Comics:https://www.instagram.com/cosmiccomicsuk/?hl=en
St Nicholas Shopping Centre, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1AX
26 Feb 2026
Reviewing 2025 with Photographer/Videographer Nick Morrish (Counter Measures)
Nick and Jay take a deep dive into the last 12 months in this review of 2025. Come with them on a journey of opinions as they laugh, cry and mainly cry about topics that only really concern their own lives. Enjoy! Like, subscribe and blah, blah, blah... You can view the YouTube version here in glorious technicolour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHsE9fYiIXY&t=7s Or you could stick us both into your pocket by downloading the audio version from Apple Podcasts here: https://lnkd.in/ehNyUHQU Like, subscribe blah, blah, blah… Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another.
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For more information about Nick's excellent work, follow the links below: https://www.morrishandco.com/ Instagram - @frographer LinkedIn / nickmorrish #design #photography #photographer#creative #podcast #deadlinecreative #countermeasures
12 Jan 2023
Reviewing 2022 with Photographer/Videographer Nick Morrish (Counter Measures: Creative Lockdown)
Happy New year to one and all! It must be time to review 2022.For the second year in a row I take a deep dive into the last 12 months of the creative industry with the ever excellent photographer, videographer and all round nice chap: Nick Morrish (We also chat about Indiana Jones of course). Come with us on a journey of questionable opinions as we laugh, cry and mainly cry about topics that only really concern our own middle-aged lives. Episode 221 is out there and ready for your entertainment – Enjoy! You can view the YouTube version here in glorious technicolour: https://lnkd.in/e4YCtfRJOr you could stick us both into your pocket by downloading the audio version from Apple Podcasts here: https://lnkd.in/e6ngQQS2If you are interested in coming on the podcast to talk about careers, creativity and general pop-culture then DM me. Like, subscribe blah, blah, blah… Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another. –––––––––––––––––––––––– For more information about Nick's excellent work, follow the links below: https://lnkd.in/ewH7ggxe Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dFgrwWELinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eBHiKCiX #design #photography #photographer #creative #podcast#deadlinecreative #countermeasures
24 Jan 2022
Reviewing 2021 with Photographer/Videographer Nick Morrish (Counter Measures: Creative Lockdown)
Nick and Jay attempt to review 2021 in the latest episode of Counter Measures: Creative Lockdown. Design and photography chat with just a little sprinkle of politics and the occasional welsh dragon. And who doesn’t want to hear two middle-aged white men try and explain NFT’s? Having trouble sleeping? This might be the episode for you :)
Like, subscribe blah, blah, blah…
Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another.
For more information about Nick's excellent work, follow the links below: nickmorrish.comInstagram @frographerLinkedIn
If you would like to take a look at the Counter Measures YouTube channel, you can check out some more thoughts about design here: Counter Measures
5 Jul 2021
Creative Lockdown Podcast with 3D Animator Steve Brown
This week: An interview with 3D Animator (and ceramics enthusiast) Steve Brown. Steve takes us through ten questions on his creative career. From drawing at a young age to working on Hollywood blockbusters, we take a deep dive into his experiences in the animation industry and beyond. You can find out more about Steve, his great work and his other business venture on the links below. Be good, stay safe and be kind to one another.
https://www.stevejamesbrown.comhttps://www.stevebrownceramics.com
If you would like to take a look at the Counter Measures You Tube channel, you can check out some more thoughts about design here: Counter Measures
25 Sept 2020
Creative Lockdown Podcast with Creative Director Sean Pereira
This week: An interview with Creative Director Sean Pereira from Beyond Curious. Sean talks us through ten simple questions that maps out his career and led to him setting up a design and marketing agency.
12 Jul 2020
Creative Lockdown with International Graphic Designer Ian Glover
This week: A Creative Lockdown interview with International Graphic Designer Ian Glover. His 20 years in the design industry spans multiple disciplines and multiple countries. Ian talks us through ten simple questions that map out a varied and interesting career.
12 Jun 2020
Creative Lockdown with Graphic Designer Stuart Serjent
This week: A Creative Lockdown interview with Graphic Designer Stuart Serjent. We discuss his early years as a creative, where his career went next and how he became a director of two design companies. Ten simple questions take us through his journey and give us a look at a dedicated career.
24 May 2020
Creative Lockdown with Photographer Nick Morrish
This week: A Creative Lockdown interview with professional Photographer Nick Morrish. We discuss how he got his start in the industry, his experiences and where he is going next. Ten simple questions chart his creative journey and give us a snapshot of surviving as a photographer.
7 May 2020
Creative Lockdown with Graphic Designer Jonathan Beacher
Welcome to Counter Measures. Today I will be speaking to Jonathan Beacher from 1977 Design about graphic design, how he started his own publishing company and beyond. Ten simple questions that chart his creative journey and give us a peek into his thoughts on how to survive in the industry.
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