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
051: "Interdimensional Arachnids"
December 19, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 84.7 MBA special episode in which, Greg (https://twitter.com/battou), Leon (https://twitter.com/LeonEverett) and Rahul (https://twitter.com/moonkeh) "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" (http://www.intothespiderverse.movie/). They were joined by special guest Marvyn Lafayette (https://twitter.com/MarvynLafayette) We spend some time talking about: The highly anticipated, recently released, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/) Our spoiler-free thoughts on Spider-Man: Into The...
050: "Placing Bets In Candy"
December 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (https://www.smashbros.com/en_GB/) game, the upcoming Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (http://www.intothespiderverse.movie/) movie, and the following comics: Middlewest #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/middlewest-1) American Carnage #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/american-carnage-2018/american-carnage-1) DC Nuclear Winter Special #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc-holiday-specials-2007/dc-nuc...
049: "Is It Spirit? Is It Sludge? I Don't Know But Its Cool!"
November 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBBefore the introduction of this episode, we take a moment to pay tribute to the late, great Stan Lee. There is discussion around his contribution to comics, his legacy and what he meant to us as comics fans. There is a short amount of silence following this before the episode begins. In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: Murder Falcon #2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/murder-falcon-2) Grafity's Wall (https://unbound.com/books/grafitys-wall/) Bitter Roo...
048: "Spare Me The Dramas Of A Teenage Witch"
November 08, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 92.3 MBA special episode in which, Greg (https://twitter.com/battou), Leon (https://twitter.com/LeonEverett) and Rahul (https://twitter.com/moonkeh) sign their names in the book of the beast to talk about Netflix's The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80223989). They were joined by special guest Vicki Madden (https://twitter.com/vickimmadden), a PhD scholar at The University of Edinburgh specialising in American gothic fiction, bringing her expertise and unique perspe...
047: "AFTERLIFE COMICALS"
October 31, 2018 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBHappy Halloween!! In this episode, The Loft Dweller Discusses: Lovecraft: The Myth of Cthulhu (http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/lovecraft-the-myth-of-cthulhu/) Godzilla in Hell (http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/godzilla-in-hell/) Ghostbusters: Get Real (http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/ghostbusters-get-real/) You can find The Loft Dweller's Afterlife Comicals (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1LWycNhJrncATFgDtie5Re) Playlist on Spotify Here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1LWy...
046: "Deafening Cacophony Of Guitars"
October 23, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics and games! : DC Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/cursed-comics-cavalcade-2018/cursed-comics-cavalcade-1) In a call back to episode 045 (https://www.acecomicals.com/045) Leon gives his thoughts on one of Rahul's previous picks, Blackbird #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/blackbird-1) What If? Ghost Rider (2018) #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/What-If-Ghost-Rider-2018-1/digital-comic/49451)...
045: "Netflix, BABONG Whiiirn"
October 09, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN (2018) #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/What-If-Spider-Man-2018-1/digital-comic/49448) HEAT (https://www.peowstudio.com/) MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/31-177/Mystery-Science-Theater-3000-1) I KILL GIANTS (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/i-kill-giants-fifth-anniversary-edition-tp) STRANGER THINGS #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-817/Stranger-Things-1) BLACKBI...
044: "Tales From Thought Bubble 2018"
September 25, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss their time at the awesome Thought Bubble Comic Con. (https://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/calendar) Including their favourite panels, best moments, what they took away from the experience and of course, the stuff they bought! 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 what we do please consider donating...
043: "Spider-Man's Pants"
September 11, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following: There's chatter and first impressions the beginning of the episode about The new Playstation 4 game Marvel's Spider-Man (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/marvels-spider-man-ps4/) - Silver Surfer Annual (2018) #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Silver-Surfer-Annual-2018-1/digital-comic/49118) - Cover #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/cover-2018/cover-1) - Batman: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/bat...
042: "I Like One Third Of Neapolitan Ice Cream"
August 28, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics and games! : ICE CREAM MAN #6 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/ice-cream-man-6) The awesome rogue-lite game HOLLOW KNIGHT (http://hollowknight.com/) You can watch friend of the cast AntAskew (https://www.twitch.tv/antaskew) Play Hollow Knight amongst other games on his twitch stream (https://www.twitch.tv/antaskew) and also his youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/Tseng808/videos). BATMAN: KINGS OF FEAR #1 (...
041: "A Punk Spirit Fueled By Adrenaline And Stained With Beer"
August 14, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this episode, Greg, and Leon discuss: Greg's holiday Reading in the form of Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing (https://www.comixology.co.uk/Saga-of-the-Swamp-Thing-Book-One/digital-comic/50784) The welcome return of "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine" with Fantastic Four #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Fantastic-Four-2018-1/digital-comic/48841) X-Men: Grand Design - Second Genesis #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/X-Men-Grand-Design-Second-Genesis-2018-1-of-2/digital-comic/48625) ...
040: "Monochrome Man, Technicolour World"
July 24, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: The Incredibles 2 The Dark Knight is now TEN YEARS OLD (whaaaat) Octopath Traveller As well as the following comics: Relay #1 (http://aftershockcomics.com/relay/) Ice Cream Man #5 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/ice-cream-man-5) She Could Fly #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-507/She-Could-Fly-1) Life of Captain Marvel #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/The-Life-Of-Captain-Marvel-2018-1-of-5/digital-comic/48601) The Thrilling Adve...
039: "Dupes And Time Travel"
July 10, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBAt the very beginning of this episode before the introduction, there is a short conversation in tribute to the late Steve Ditko, his contribution to comics, and what he meant to us. In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: Batman #50 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-2016/batman-50) Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 (2018) (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Cosmic-Ghost-Rider-2018-1-of-5/digital-comic/48539) The radical metal playlist for this comic that Greg put together ca...
038: "Pentagram Pizza"
June 26, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBIn this episode, Greg, and Rahul discuss Netflix's Marvel shows (specifically Luke Cage S2), their comic book music listening habits, and THEN they dive into The Stack™ to discuss the following comics: SHANGHAI RED #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/shanghai-red-1) HIT-GIRL #5 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/hit-girl-5) BY NIGHT #1 (http://www.boom-studios.com/series/by-night/) TMNT UNIVERSE #23 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-universe-23/...
037: "Trash Compactor Selfie"
June 12, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon chat about the recent comic convention based in Leicester: Leicester Comic Con! (https://www.comicconleicester.co.uk/) and discuss the following comics: STAR WARS: LANDO - DOUBLE OR NOTHING (2018) #1 (http://marvel.com/comics/issue/67558/star_wars_lando_-_double_or_nothing_2018_1) SWORD DAUGHTER #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-777/Sword-Daughter-1) BLACKWOOD #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-372/Blackwood-1) BATMAN VOL 1: #433-435 “The Many Death...
036: "Wallowing in Cheetos and Beer"
May 29, 2018 23:00 - 2 hours - 94.9 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss their bank holiday weekend plans, watching Deadpool 2 and Solo (and associated cinema horror stories), their wants and misgivings on the current state of comic book movie adaptations, how both the movie studios and the comic fan-base are letting down the comics industry, the dilemma of having to sacrifice the comics you want to read in order to keep up with the zeitgeist (or choosing not to), how we tackle "resuming" runs that we took a long break...
035: "Never Queue for Breakfast" (or "Free Comic Book Day and other stories")
May 15, 2018 23:00 - 2 hours - 87.8 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss Free Comic Book Day 2018 in London, queuing for (and eventually meeting!) Mike and Laura Allred, and the following comics: RELAY #1 (http://aftershockcomics.com/relay/) CRUSH #1 (http://www.b2c.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/none/Crush/9780316363235/?yen) BERLIN #1 (https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/berlin) DEATH OR GLORY #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/death-or-glory-1) DAYGLOAHOLE #1 (http://www.silversprocket.net/daygloayhole-1/) HUNG...
034: "Infinity Talk"
May 01, 2018 23:00 - 2 hours - 89.6 MBDread it... Run from it...Destiny still arrives... Meaning it's FINALLY time for an Ace Comicals Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War Spoiler Special! Greg, Leon and Rahul take turns wielding the Infinity Gauntlet ("Perfectly balanced, as all things should be") and tear through the fabric of the film's reality to deliver a blow-by-blow of the film's biggest moments, thrilling victories and devastating losses. "Fun is definately something you consider when dealing with this movie and this review d...
033: "Ghibli-esque"
April 17, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss: Isola #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/isola-1) Analog #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/analog-1) Scales And Scoundrels #8 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/scales-scoundrels-8) Lucy Dreaming #1 (https://shop.boom-studios.com/series/detail/644/lucy-dreaming) The Dead Hand #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-dead-hand-1) Pug.Nay.Shus #1 (https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/3381012/pugnayshus-1) All this and ther...
032: "Boring Brown Dystopias Vs Colourful Sexy Time Travel"
April 03, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss: Doomsday Clock #4 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/doomsday-clock-2017/doomsday-clock-4) Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-958/Usagi-Yojimbo-The-Hidden-1) Breathless #1 (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JAN181299) Harrow County (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/26-606/Harrow-County-1) DC Dark Nights: Metal (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/dark-nights-metal-2017/dark-nights-metal-6) Infinity 8 #1 (https://previewswo...
031: "Timecoin Man, It's The Way Forward"
March 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss: The Ghostbusters Annual 2018 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/ghostbusters-annual-2018/) Ghostbusters: Crossing Over #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/ghostbusters-crossing-over-1/) Abbott #2 (https://shop.boom-studios.com/comics/detail/8352/abbott-2) Oblivion Song #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/oblivion-song-by-kirkman-de-felici-1) Incognegro: Renaissance #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3001-896/Incognegro-Renaissance-1)...
030: "Architect Of Irony"
March 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss: Kick-Ass #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/kick-ass-1) Hit-Girl #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/hit-girl-1) Ice Cream Man #2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/ice-cream-man-2) Dr. Strange: Damnation #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Doctor-Strange-Damnation-2018-1-of-4/digital-comic/47331) Lockjaw #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Lockjaw-2018-1/digital-comic/47243) Saga #49 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-49)...
029: "War On Love With A Chainsaw"
February 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: "Swamp Thing Winter Special #1" (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/swamp-thing-2016/swamp-thing-winter-special-1) "Death Of Love #1" (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/death-of-love-1-of-5) "Cold War #1" (http://aftershockcomics.com/cold-war/) "Twisted Romance #1 and #2" (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/twisted-romance-1-of-4) "Bingo Love" (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/bingo-love-ogn) "Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chron...
028: "Gachi Gachi!!!"
February 07, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: Noir detective comedy with added eldritch horror in "Vinegar Teeth #1". (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/29-884/Vinegar-Teeth-1) An X-Men tale! the son of Charles Xavier in his own new story "Legion (2018) #1". (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Legion-2018-1-of-5/digital-comic/47119) a politically charged supernatural detective tale woven through the backdrop of 1972 Detroit "Abbot #1". (https://shop.boom-studios.com/series/detail/639/abbott) The c...
027: "Are You Afraid Of Suburbia"
January 24, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: The second part of Ed Piskor's X-Men history lesson, "X-Men: Grand Design #2". (https://comicstore.marvel.com/X-Men-Grand-Design-2017-2018-2-of-2/digital-comic/47028?r=1) The latest installment of the IDW nostalgic weird, moral tales series, "Diablo House #3". (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/diablo-house-3/) A very real vision of a not too distant future in "Days of Hate #1". (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/days-of-hate-1-of-12) W...
026: "2017 Roundup, New Year, and Beyond!"
January 10, 2018 10:30 - 2 hours - 99.2 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: Their favourite 2017 comics: those that spoke to them, and those that deserved special mention. Buried treasure from years gone by that they first read in 2017. The books that have them excited for 2018! Also a brief talk about comics-adjacent videogames, questions about comics and comics themed gifts that were exchanged over Christmas, and the books that they've always intended to read but have never gotten around to! Notes: A link to the Ace...
025: "A Very Ace Comicals Christmas"
December 24, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWelcome to the Holiday Special! There's talk about how we will be spending Christmas, and a "Regrettable Christmas Quiz" that puts Leon and Rahul head to head in an electrifying battle for co host supremacy! And lets not forget the list of seasonal comics! In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: Awesome supernatural and creepy action with a festive spin in the "Hellboy Christmas Special (1997)". (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/97-666/Hellboy-Christmas-Special) A celebration of a...
024: "Maybe If My Teacher Taught Maths Like This"
December 13, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: love's beginnings and inevitable endings in Lee Weeks and Tom King's Beautiful "Batman Annual #2". (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-2016/batman-annual-2) The awesome conclusion of and overall thoughts on "Ghostbusters TMNT 2". (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtlesghostbusters-ii-1/) The Continuing tale of Jack Napier and his one man mission to save Gotham from ruin at the hands of Batman? in "Batman: White Knig...
023: "The Doomsday Clock Has Struck Midnight"
November 29, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: The return of the Watchmen in the highly anticipated Geoff Johns and Gary Frank comic "Doomsday Clock #1". (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/doomsday-clock-2017/doomsday-clock-1) The tale of the Punisher's first military Command and his first kill in "Punisher: The Platoon". (http://marvel.com/comics/issue/49110/punisher_the_platoon_2017_1) The conclusion, and overall impression left by the beautifully grotesque "Kill The Minotaur". (https://imagec...
022: "On Paper Doesn't It Sound Terrible?"
November 15, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBIn this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss: Dimension hopping adventure! The second time the Ghostbusters and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have come together in one comic "TMNT Ghostbusters II". (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtlesghostbusters-ii-1/) Supernatural crisis catastrophe by Wes Craig, Toby Cypress and Niko Guardia in "The Grave Diggers Union #1". (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-gravediggers-union-1) Being stuck in a nightmare multi...
021: "The All Hallows Eve-isode"
October 30, 2017 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss: - Satanic Panic era occult horror in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack's fantastic "Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina, Vol.1 : The Crucible". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilling_Adventures_of_Sabrina) - The love letter to the Hammer Horror movies of old, a story with heart AND horror, "Mr Higgins Comes Home" (https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3001-524/Mr-Higgins-Comes-Home-HC) - Archie Comics classic monster horror with "Jughead: The Hunger #1". (ht...
020: "Universe-Ending Bad"
October 11, 2017 18:45 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBIn this episode, Greg Leon and Rahul discuss: - Kicking butt and taking heads with "Head Lopper Vol. 1: The Island or A Plague Of Beasts". (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/head-lopper-vol.-1-the-island-or-a-plague-of-beasts-tp) - Tom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, and Jordie Bellaire's Vision Vol. 1: Little Worse Than A Man (http://marvel.com/comics/collection/57307/vision_vol_1_little_worse_than_a_man_trade_paperback) - Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth's brilliant, new, "Batman: Wh...
019: "Admins Of S.H.I.E.L.D"
September 27, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss: - Wonderfully executed post apocalyptic fantasy in "The Realm" (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-realm-1) - The psychadelic and supernatural "Retcon" (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/retcon-1) - The swords and sorcery of Gail Simone and Aaron Lopresti's "Wonder Woman/ Conan". (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/wonder-womanconan-2017/wonder-womanconan-1). - A nightmarish vision of The Flash from a broken universe in "Dark Knights- Batman...
018: "The Real Lemon In The Eye"
September 13, 2017 20:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss: - Garth Ennis' surreal military tale "Dastardly and Muttley". (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/dastardly-muttley-2017/dastardly-muttley-1) - The sword swinging, spell flinging, card cheating, "Scales And Scoundrels". (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/scales-scoundrels-1) - cullinary experiments with monstrous ingredients in "Delicious in Dungeon". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicious_in_Dungeon) - Kelly Thompson and Marco Checchetto's oh so s...
017: "Trawling IKEA For Solutions"
September 06, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss: - The fantastic second offering of "Generation Gone". (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/generation-gone-2) - The finale of "TMNT: Dimension X". (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product-category/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-dimension-x/) - "Batman: Dark Knight, Dark City". (http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-dark-knight-dark-city). - The ever awesome "Winnebago Graveyard". (https://imagecomics.com/comics/rele...
016: "Post Apocalyptic Comicocracy"
August 23, 2017 19:30 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBIn this episode, Greg and Leon discuss: - The awesome "Batman: The War Of Jokes And Riddles". (https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-war-of-jokes-and-riddles/4045-59444/) - The fun Sci-Fi action of TMNT: Dimension X. (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product-category/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-dimension-x/) - Mike Allred's super trippy and super radical "Madman". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madman_(Image_Comics)). - Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's masterful Dark Kn...
015: "Onomatopoeia Porn"
August 09, 2017 20:00 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode, Leon and Rahul discuss: - The recent #MakeMineMilkshake (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MakeMineMilkshake&lang=en) Twitter hashtag. - The gory/disgusting/hilarious/clever puzzle-box story "Demon" (http://www.shigabooks.com/). - Consciousness-swapping thriller "Spiritus" (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/spiritus/). - Bill Willingham's new series "Lark's Killer" (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JUN171614). - Gail Simone's mystical thriller "Crosswind" (https://imagecomics....
014: "Rambling Without Signposts"
July 26, 2017 20:30 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBJam-packed and over-sized! In this episode: We talk Eisner Awards (https://www.comic-con.org/awards/faq), and a little San Diego Comic Con (https://www.comic-con.org/). Greg Gives us his impressions of Groo: Play Of The Gods #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3000-070/Groo-Play-of-the-Gods-1), Kill The Minotaur #2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/kill-the-minotaur-2) and Curse Words #6 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/curse-words-6). Rahul gives us a talk on the brilliant...
013: ACP Spiderman: Reign (2006-2007)
July 12, 2017 17:15 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBAce Comicals Presents Kaare Andrews' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaare_Andrews) Spiderman: Reign (http://marvel.com/comics/series/852/spider-man_reign_2006_-_2007) Greg, Rahul and Leon get to grips with what works and what doesn't with the 2006-2007 Spiderman story! Spiderman: Reign (http://marvel.com/comics/series/852/spider-man_reign_2006_-_2007) is a small window into a dark future where we find Peter Parker who in his Twilight years, struggling with his past and wrestling with his d...
012: "His House Is Totally Made Of Bear Pelts"
June 28, 2017 20:45 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThe three of us are back. A full team! In this Episode: Greg goes Psychedelic with weird Grind-house Sci-Fi book Space Riders: Galaxy Of Brutality (http://blackmaskstudios.com/space-riders/) and goes on tour with the Wyld Stallyns!! in Bill And Ted Save The Universe (https://shop.boom-studios.com/series/detail/621/bill-ted-save-the-universe). Greg and Leon join the War on Bearror with Shirtless Bear Fighter (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/shirtless-bear-fighter-1-of-5). Rahul and ...
011: ACP Superman: Secret Identity (2004)
June 14, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBAce Comicals Presents Kurt Busiek (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Busiek) and Stuart Immonen's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Immonen) Superman: Secret Identity (http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-secret-identity) Greg and Rahul team up in Leon's absence to discuss the amazing four issue mini series from 2004! Superman: Secret Identity (http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-secret-identity) is the uplifting tale of a boy called Clark Kent in our real world,...
010: "This Is Fast Becoming The Image Cast"
May 31, 2017 20:45 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBRahul is missing, somewhere deep in Puzzlewood Forest, So its up to Leon and Greg to hold the fort! Its all coming up Image (https://imagecomics.com/) right now and this time we have some crossover! This episode: Greg gets all techo-espionage conspiratorial with Samaritan Veritas (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/samaritan-1). Both Greg and Leon grapple with Victor Lavalle's modern Frankenstien's monster, Destroyer (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR178240). Greg re-visits a ...
009: ACP Aliens ("Salvation" and "Dead Orbit")
May 17, 2017 18:45 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBIn Anticipation of the latest cinematic entry in the Alien franchise, we read two offerings of the comic variety both old and new. we get to grips with the Mike Mignoa and Dave Gibbons 1993 tale Aliens: Salvation (https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/27-253/Aliens-Salvation-HC) and James Stokoe's Aliens: Dead Orbit #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-286/Aliens-Dead-Orbit-1), In an Aliens double feature of fear, violence and fantastic artwork! Aliens: Salvation (https://www.darkhorse.com/Boo...
008: Free Comic Book Day 2017!
May 14, 2017 17:15 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBIt was Free Comic Book Day (http://www.freecomicbookday.com/), Greg traveled down to London to hang out with Rahul and Leon. We visited some comic shops to see what kinds of things were going on and took in an awesome art exhibition called The Art Of The Brick: DC Super Heroes (http://www.aotbdc.co.uk/about-the-exhibition/). We talk about our day and our favourites from the free comics we snagged! Including I Hate Image (http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Catalog/JAN170007), TMNT: Prelude To Dim...
007: "Mutant Without A Cause"
May 03, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis episode: Greg has discovered his wildest fever dream in comic form, Namwolf (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB171104)! Takes a trip to a vampire run BBQ joint in Texas with Redneck (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/redneck-1), and discovers 'Cantik', music without the help of gods in Godshaper (https://shop.boom-studios.com/series/detail/616/godshaper). Leon has been correcting time paradoxes with The Infinite Loop (http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/the-infinite-loop-...
006: ACP Old Man Logan (2008-2009)
April 19, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAce Comicals Episode 006, SNIKT! Ace Comicals Presents Old Man Logan! We got excited by the recently released Logan movie and decided to visit the book that inspired it, the original 8 issue run of Old Man Logan! This story ran from 2008 to 2009 through Wolverine #66–72 and ended in Wolverine Giant-Size Old Man Logan. Nihilism, violence, farming and pacifism! Come listen as we get into what makes this book tick! So join us, listen and please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe)...
005: "Load Bearing Stack"
April 05, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWelcome to episode 005! This episode: Greg gets buried alive in an avalanche of comics including Underwinter (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/underwinter), God Country (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/god-country), and Ghostbusters 101! (http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/ghostbusters-101-1/) Leon has been digging through some recent IDW stuff, namely Locke & Key - Small World (http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/locke-key-small-world/) and Darkness Visible! (http://www.idwpu...
004: ACP Power Man and Iron Fist (2016) Vol. 1
March 22, 2017 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBAce Comicals Episode 004! SWEET CHRISTMAS! It’s Power Man and Iron Fist! Ace Comicals Presents the David F. Walker and Sanford Greene Power Man and Iron Fist comics! We thought we would read and review the first collected volume of this humour-charged run titled "The Boys Are Back In Town" This volume collects #1-5 of the current run, where our favourite, street level "Heroes For Hire" are back together! The original hero-buddies deal with some small, unfinished business that spirals out...
003: "Too Lit for the Real World"
March 08, 2017 17:45 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWelcome to episode 003! This is the first of what we have dubbed the "talky" episodes where we discuss freely our current reads, new discoveries, and general thoughts and feelings regarding the medium. And what a wild ride it is! This episode: Greg takes on the stack, Leon has a confession to make and Rahul sends us a question from the future (Japan!). Join us as we discuss whether CAGE! (https://news.marvel.com/comics/26417/cage_breaks_out_this_october/), The Belfry (https://imagecomics.c...
002: ACP Black Panther (2016) Vol.1
February 22, 2017 10:30 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBEpisode 002! Ace Comicals Presents the current Ta-Nehisi Coates & Brian Stelfreeze Black Panther run! We decided we would discuss and review the first collected volume of this run "A Nation Under Our Feet - Book 1". This volume collects issues 1-4 of the current run and also includes the first ever appearance of the Black Panther from Fantastic Four #52 (originally published July 1966). Hear our thoughts and feelings on the current state of affairs in the country of Wakanda, and the confl...