Ace Comicals
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Every two weeks your host Greg and his co-hosts Leon and Rahul discuss comics in all their forms; monthly issues, collected volumes, graphic novels, newspaper strips, film tie-ins, TV tie-ins, flip-books, pictures scribbled on the backs of napkins...
If it tells a story in sequence through art and text, rest assured we'll have something to say about it.
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Episodes
145: "GREEN HELL"
February 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW (https://www.dc.com/comics/supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-2021/supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-1) BREATH OF SHADOWS #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/8475) ART BRUT #1-2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/art-brut-1) SWAMP THING: GREEN HELL #1-2 (https://www.dc.com/comics/swamp-thing-green-hell-2021/swamp-thing-green-hell-1) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) acecomic...
144: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART III
February 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBIn this episode, Greg , Rahul and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn for the finale episode in our special series discussing, in honour of it's 30th anniversary, "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman) We get into the last arc of "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" "THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_The_Return_of_Superman_(Collected)), we also discuss some of the other media inspired by or adapting the saga i...
143: "STATION FULL OF MUSKS"
January 20, 2023 00:15 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: Always Never (https://www.europecomics.com/album/always-never/) Black Paradox (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Paradox-Junji-Ito/dp/1974728633) Know Your Station (https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/know-your-station-1-first-look/) PTSD Radio (https://kodansha.us/series/ptsd-radio/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/su...
142: X-MAS: DAYS OF NOEL PAST
December 20, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBMerry Christmas and welcome to this year's Christmas special. We decided to take a trip back in time, riffing off our recent Death and Return of Superman episodes and put together a list of Christmas comics that cover the first half of the 90s. We offer you a snapshot of the particular kind of Christmas cheer that would have been available on the stands at the time! In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: What The-?! #10 (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/What_The--%3F!_Vol_...
141: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART II
December 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn for the second episode in our special series discussing, in honour of it's 30th anniversary, "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman). In this episode we discuss the comic book industry of the early 90s and the impact that seismic events, such as the comic book sales boom and the founding of image comics, had on the descision making behind the story and particularly, the arc t...
140: ACE COMICALS- WITH DR JOE SUTLIFF SANDERS
November 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn this episode, Greg is joined by special guest Dr Joe Sutliff Sanders (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/drjoesutliffsanders) to discuss, primarily his work in creating and launching the first world-class collection of graphic novels at Cambridge’s Lucy Cavendish College (https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/blog/graphic-novels-collection-cambridge-university). The initial and core focus of the library is the prioritisation of works by LGBTQ+ creators, women, Indigenous peoples and people of colour...
AFTERLIFE COMIC4LS: JUNJIWEEN
October 31, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBHappy Halloween!! In this episode, I the The Loft Dweller welcome you again on this night, This darkest night... To the unhallowed ground of my Library Of The Damned… Come I have something special to show you this time. The works of a true fear and dread maestro, a master of inkomancy harnessing true terror in line and panel. I am of course talking about the great Junji Ito (https://www.viz.com/junji-ito). Look upon his works and know the greatest and truest existential horror… Tonight in...
138: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART I
October 20, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn for the inaugural episode in our special series discussing, in honour of it's 30th anniversary, "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman). In this episode we discuss where the idea for this iconic storyline came from and why this ultimately happened! We dive into the mechanics of the idea, the hype, the worlds response to the death of a cultural icon, and what was happen...
137: "SORTING THROUGH THE BAXTER BUILDING'S BASEMENT"
October 04, 2022 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: MAKE BELIEVE (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-i/description) We discuss part one (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-i/description)AND we have a preview of part two! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-2-final-issue) you can back part two here! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-...
136: "THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT"
September 13, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: Detective Comics #1062/1063 (https://www.dc.com/comics/detective-comics-2016/detective-comics-1062) Shock Shop #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3011-156/Shock-Shop-1) Suzanne - The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-suzanne-the-jazz-age-goddess-of-tennis) Available now here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-suzanne-the-jazz-age-goddess-of-tennis) ...
135: "ADULT TALES OF TERROR, HORROR AND SUSPENSE"
August 09, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: TERROR ILLUSTRATED (https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3007-091/The-EC-Archives-Terror-Illustrated-HC) CLEMENTINE (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/clementine) EAT MY FLESH, DRINK MY BLOOD (https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb) available here! (https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb) https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb MARVEL MONSTER GROUP: TALES OF THE ZOMBIE (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie_Vol_1_1) NOTES: Some of the resource...
134: "GLOBALLY WARMED"
July 19, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: STRAY (https://bulgilhanpress.com/store/stray-molly-mendoza) GARDENER (https://www.secondatbestpress.com/shop/p/gardener) ADAMTINE (https://hannahberry.co.uk/books/adamtine/) THE PASSAGEWAY (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-passageway) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like wh...
133: "PUT A STAKE IN ME I'M DONE"
June 14, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: THE FORGOTTEN BLADE (https://tkopresents.com/forgotten-blade/) BLACK MASS RISING (https://tkopresents.com/black-mass-rising/) OUTER WILDERNESS (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-outer-wilderness-by-claire-scully)This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/)and will be available 16th June 2022 (UK) 23rd June 2022 (NA) for 8.99 | $12.95Pre-Order here! (https...
132: ACE COMICALS- WITH KATIE CUNNINGHAM
May 31, 2022 23:00 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode, Greg is joined by special guest Katie Cunningham (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/katiecunningham) to discuss her comic ROTTEN UNDER THE SNOW (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-snow) a historical horror comic with a sci-fi/ cosmic twist! we get into the creative process behind the story, the inspiration and discuss creating/ collaborating on a comic from a writer's perspective! ROTTEN UNDER THE SNOW (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-s...
131: "FRANK MILLER'S SONIC THE HEDGEHOG"
May 17, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: SQUIRE (https://linktr.ee/readsquire) ROTTEN UNDER THE SNOW (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-snow) We also talk a little about theSONIC THE HEDGEHOG (https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Archie_comic_series)) comics published by Archie Comics! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and le...
130: "GOT THE LIFE"
April 26, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: INTERNET CRUSADER INCLUDING THE PORTAL 2 HELL ZINE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/internet-crusader-by-george-wylesol) DESERTER (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/junji-ito/product/6900) We also get Rahul's thoughts on a comic from last episode: 2120 (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigc...
129: "EDGELORDS AND DE-GENS"
April 12, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: BATMAN: BEYOND THE WHITE KNIGHT #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-beyond-the-white-knight-2022/batman-beyond-the-white-knight-1) HULK: GRAND DESIGN- MONSTER #1 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/90405/hulk_grand_design_-_monster_2022_1) 2120 (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/)and will...
128: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
March 29, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn to discuss DC's CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/crisis-on-infinite-earths-1985/crisis-on-infinite-earths). The 1985-1986 DC Comics event that launched a thousand large scale universe shattering events! We get right to the marrow of the trail-blazing crossover event that forever changed the comics landscape. In 1985 nothing this big and far reaching, with such deep and lasting reprocussions wi...
127: ACE COMICALS- V FOR VENDETTA? L FOR LLOYD!
March 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest David Lloyd! We get to sit down and have a chat with legendary creator David Lloyd about their long and varied career as an artist in comics including the medium defining V FOR VENDETTA (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/v-for-vendetta-1988/v-for-vendetta) We will also be taking a look at ACES WEEKLY (http://acesweekly.co.uk) A digital anthology title composed of serials and shorts that is published and edited by David LL...
126: "IF ONLY WE COULD FLY"
February 16, 2022 00:15 - 1 hour - 23.1 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: SAGA #55 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-55) MADE IN KOREA (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/made-in-korea) - Spoilers begin @ 26m51s~ - For a non spoiler overview, listen to Leon's review in episode 125 of Ace Comicals! (https://www.acecomicals.com/125) GRAVENEYE (https://tkopresents.com/graveneye/) NAMELESS (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/nameless) Send any questions o...
125: "SHAKING YOUR FIST AT THE CELESTIALS"
February 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: MADE IN KOREA (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/made-in-korea-1-of-6) MOON KNIGHT (2021) (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/93848/moon_knight_2021_1) NIGHT OF THE GHOUL (https://www.comixology.co.uk/Night-of-the-Ghoul-comiXology-Originals-1/digital-comic/957629) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave u...
124: ACE COMICALS- WITH ANTHONY SMITH
January 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Anthony Smith! We get to sit down and have a chat with creator Anthony Smith about their new book LEARN TO SPEAK CAT: FAKE MEWS (https://www.soaringpenguinpress.com/product/learn-to-speak-cat-fake-mews/) A comedic collection of single panel cat centric cartoons and really get into the creative process! We also get to chat about their work with writer Tobias Taitt on their book BLACK (https://www.soaringpenguinp...
123: "GOD REST YE MERRY COMICS FANS"
December 15, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 83.6 MBGod rest ye merry Comics fans Let nothing you dismay Remember Holiday Specials to read near Christmas Day To save us from depression when serotonin's gone astray Oh tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Oh tidings of comfort and joy... In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are bringing the cheer once again for the Ace Comicals 2021 Christmas Special! Four seasonal titles... only one can be top of the stack and earn a full 5 "Tree Toppers" out of five... In the running we have: Christmas...
122: "THE CHRISTMAS GUY & THE HALLOWEEN GUY"
December 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: QUIET THOUGHTS (https://www.karenshangguan.com/quiet-thoughts) (Review begins at: 18:00) THE RUSH #1 (https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/rush/) (Review begins at: 33:03) BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/93013/black_knight_curse_of_the_ebony_blade_2021_1) (Segment includes SPOILERS for Eternals (2021) beginning at: 49:01) BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 (2021) (https://www.dccomics.com...
121: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- JACK KIRBY'S ETERNALS
November 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guests Nigel (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/nigeltwumasi) and Tazziii (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/tazziii) for the crackling epicentre of a universe shattering event! part of a crossover with the Mayamada Story X Story Podcast (https://mayamada.com/storyxstory/) We are here to discuss Jack Kirby's ETERNALS (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/81105/eternals_by_jack_kirby_the_complete_collection_remastered_cover_trade_paperba...
AFTERLIFE COMICALS III
October 26, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutes - 41.7 MBHappy Halloween!! In this episode, I the The Loft Dweller gather you... my congregation of faithful acolytes to celebrate in infernal fashion... for tis the Season of Decay... And who is this in the library? someone new joins our congregation of ghouls and lost souls! Leon!! JOE GOLEM: OCCULT DETECTIVE VOLUME 1--THE RAT CATCHER AND THE SUNKEN DEAD (https://digital.darkhorse.com/books/583accf9cace428785fa36f3e88acf4f/joe-golem-occult-detective-volume-1-the-rat-catcher-and-the-sunken-dead-hc)...
120: "THE JET BLACK CORNER AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE"
October 12, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: SENSOR (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/junji-ito-volume-1/product/6775)(Review begins at: 50m) SOUR PICKLES (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sour-pickles-by-clio-isadora)this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sour-pickles-by-clio-isadora) and set for release 21st October (UK) / 26th October (USA) (Review begins at: 23m40s) P...
119: "PUMPKIN SPICE MINCE PIES"
September 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #1-2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-me-you-love-in-the-dark-1-of-5) (Review Begins at 00:46:56) KA- ZAR LORD OF THE SAVAGE LAND #1 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/90070/ka-zar_lord_of_the_savage_land_2021_1) (Review Begins at 01:01:01) PRIMØRDIAL #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/primordial-1-of-6) (Review Begins at 01:18:55) BATMAN: EGO (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-nov...
118: "PINEAPPLE MALIBU CONCOCTIONS"
September 07, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: RIVER OF SIN (https://tkopresents.com/products/short-007-river-of-sin) (Review Begins at 01:00) JINX FREEZE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-jinx-freeze-by-hurk) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-jinx-freeze-by-hurk) and set for release 7th October (UK) / 12th October (USA) (Review Begins at 00:38) ROOFSTOMPERS (https://tkopr...
117: "LANDO DENT"
August 24, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: BATMAN '89 #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-89-2021/batman-89-1) BLACK (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soaringpenguinpress/black-3) this book is currently live on Kickstarter so back it here! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soaringpenguinpress/black-3) and set for release October 2021! EAT THE RICH #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/eat-the-rich-in-sarah-gailey-and-pius-baks-new-original-serie...
116: "CHECK IT OUT AT YOUR PERIL"
August 11, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 96.5 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THAT TEXAS BLOOD #7-8 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/that-texas-blood) (Review Begins at 00:07:23) BARBARIC #1-2 (https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/barbaric/) (Review Begins at 00:13:52) LIGHTS, PLANETS, PEOPLE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/lights-planets-people-by-molly-naylor-lizzy-stewart) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/lights-p...
115: ACE COMICALS- WITH DAN McDAID
July 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Dan McDaid! Following on from our review of DEGA (https://danmcdaid.bigcartel.com/) last episode we get to sit down and have a chat with creator Dan McDaid. we get to have a discussion about DEGA (https://danmcdaid.bigcartel.com/) and really get into the gears of the book! what better way to dive fully into a comic is there than with the creator themselves? Among other things we also discuss their other works, their influence...
114: "GETTING PAID IN BEER"
June 29, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: DEGA by Dan McDaid (https://danmcdaid.bigcartel.com/). See also this tweet (https://twitter.com/danmcdaid/status/1356428400936837127?s=20) DJELIYA by Juni Ba (https://tkopresents.com/products/djeliya) THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-nice-house-on-the-lake-2021/the-nice-house-on-the-lake-1) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. And also please subscr...
113: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART V
June 15, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 73.2 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn For the fifth and final installment in our epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall). Presenting “BATMAN: KNIGHTSEND” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/KnightsEnd) Following the events of “KNIGHTQUEST: THE CRUSADE” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest) and “KNIGHTQUEST: THE SEARCH” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest), Bruce Wayne has retur...
112: "Tears Of A Clown"
May 25, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: LA MANO DEL DESTINO (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/la-mano-del-destino-tp) THE STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS (https://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirby/archives/210) HAHA #1-4 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/haha) THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #2 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-2-first-look/) ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #2 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005...
111: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART IV
May 13, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 79.5 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn For the fourth installment in our epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall). Bane has been defeated by a new, darker, reckless and more violent Batman and now he rules the night. Jean-Paul Valley for better or worse wears the cowl… What follows is our discussion and the highlights of his career as Batman! It’s all mostly mercs and hitmen from here on out… We c...
ACE COMICALS PRESENTS: KNIGHTFALL PART IV
May 13, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 79.5 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn For the fourth installment in our epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall). Bane has been defeated by a new, darker, reckless and more violent Batman and now he rules the night. Jean-Paul Valley for better or worse wears the cowl… What follows is our discussion and the highlights of his career as Batman! It’s all mostly mercs and hitmen from here on out… We c...
110: "THUNDER THIGHS"
April 27, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 86.9 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul special guest Nigel (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/nigeltwumasi) to discuss the following comics: THE OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-old-guard-tales-through-time-1-of-6) THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-1-first-look/) DEADLY CLASS (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/deadly-class) THE SWAMP THING #1-2 (https://www.dccomics...
109: "The House Always Wins"
April 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THE SILVER COIN #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-silver-coin-1) review begins at 40m20s TWO MOONS #1-2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/two-moons) review begins at 1h00m8s There's also some light discussion at the beginning of the episode concerning: -TRUTH: RED, WHITE AND BLACK (https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/2577/truth_red_white_and_black_2003) and it's connection to THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER (h...
108: "SWING FOR THE FENCES"
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: BRZRKR #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/watch-the-brand-new-trailer-for-brzrkr-1-voiced-by-keanu-reeves/) (Review Begins at 38m08s) ULTRAMEGA #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/ultramega) (Review Begins at 50m49s) And advance review of the upcoming Tillie Walden (https://www.tilliewalden.com/) collection from Avery Hill (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/alone-in-space-a-collection-b...
107: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART III
March 10, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn For the third installment in our epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall). The Bat is broken, Gotham is firmly in the venom enhanced iron grip of Bane. What comes after? A new deadlier Batman? Here we witness the birth of a darker more violent guardian of Gotham, a reckless zealot hell bent on exacting vengeance and justice... We cover: -Batman vol. 1 #498-50...
106: "GET IN THE COFFIN"
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: ETERNALS (2021)#1-2 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/85560/eternals_2021_1) TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/transformers-beast-wars-1/) SNOW ANGELS #1 (https://www.comixology.co.uk/Snow-Angels-comiXology-Originals-1/digital-comic/907407?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC90b3BSZXN1bHRzU2xpZGVy) HAHA #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/haha-1) Notes: David Kaye (https...
105: "TOMIE"
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 92.4 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by guest Dr Vicki Madden (http://acecomicals.fireside.fm/guests/drvickimadden), as they once again dive into the masterworks of Junji Ito! (https://www.viz.com/junji-ito) This time our discussion is centered specifically on his series, TOMIE (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomie). Beginning life in a Shōjo magazine in 1987 this comic won him the Kazuo Umezu award in 1989 and went on to spiral through 20 chapters and 9 film adaptations. TOMIE spa...
104: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART II
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 91.6 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn For the second part of and epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall). "ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER HERE" Pandemonium. All the demons of Arkham are loosed turning Gotham into the capital city of hell! Presiding over it all, Bane and his cabal like Satan and his peers. Batman’s real torment is just beginning... A torment designed to specifically and brutally ...
103: "Hindsight Is Always 2020"
January 13, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 84.1 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR!!! our first episode of 2021 is a look back over the comics that we loved, discovered and found comfort in throughout 2020. So here it is, we discuss the definitive list of books that helped us here at Ace Comicals get through the year! Our best of 2020: BOWIE: STARDUST, RAYGUNS & MOONAGE DAYDREAMS (https://insightcomics.com/product/bowie/) FINGER GUNS (https://www.comixology.com/Finger-Guns-3/digital-comic/836448?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlckxpc3Qvc2VyaWVz) SUPERMAN...
102: "Season's Readings! From Ace Comicals"
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by Marvyn once again for a christmassy conversation where they subject four holiday centric comics, one each, to tough seasonal scrutiny! There can only be one winner... This episode includes the following seasonal comics: Michaelangelo: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle #1(1985) (https://turtlepedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Christmas_Aliens_(Mirage)) Incredible Hulk (1962) #378 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/9189/incredible_hulk_1962_378) Sonic Th...
101: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART I
December 09, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 89.6 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn to kick off an epic series! A discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall). We begin with the comics that introduce key concepts and characters to the Batman continuity and the comics that serve as the gathering of clouds over Gotham City heralding the storm ahead... We pay particular attention to: BATMAN:VENOM (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #16-20) (https://www....
100: ACE COMICALS EPISODE 100!!
November 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss their highlights across 100 (officially numbered) episodes of Ace Comicals! along with the the following comics: REDBONE: THE TRUE STORY OF A NATIVE AMERICAN ROCK BAND (https://www.idwpublishing.com/redbone/) SCARENTHOOD #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/scarenthood-1/) SEA OF SORROWS #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/sea-of-sorrows-1/) Greg also talks breifly about the THOUGHT BUBBLE 2020 DIGITAL COMIC CON (https://www.thoughtbubb...
099a: Prelude To #100
November 11, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: The Flood That Did Come (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/the-flood-that-did-come-by-patrick-wray-pre-sale) Crossover #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/crossover-1) Bloodborne #1-4 (https://titan-comics.com/c/1185-bloodborne/) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin-1/) There's also some talk about The Haunting of B...
AFTERLIFE COMICALS II
October 31, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBHappy Halloween!! In this episode, The Loft Dweller takes over once again with this years spine chilling list of Halloween comics... DC: The Doomed and The Damned (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc-the-doomed-and-the-damned-2020/dc-the-doomed-and-the-damned-1) Dracula Motherf##ker! (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/dracula-motherf-ker-hc) I Walk With Monsters #1 (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP201561)(This is a preview, and the comic will be on sale Nov 25, 2020! so get it...