Ace Comicals

In 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:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 including the video game "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_and_Return_of_Superman) and the failed attempt to create a movie based on the storyline, the legendary doomed project known as SUPERMAN LIVES! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_in_film#Superman_Lives). "THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_The_Return_of_Superman_(Collected)) covers: * ACTION COMICS #689-692 * ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #5 * ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #503-505 * ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN ANNUAL #5 * GREEN LANTERN #46 * SUPERMAN #80-83 * SUPERMAN: THE MAN OFSTEEL #24-26 Notes: * THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN SNES 1994 Longplay/ full playthrough (https://youtu.be/27wj1A46fwQ) * SUPERMAN LIVES! Animated teaser trailer (it's weird) (https://youtu.be/v0mCHFHcf5U) * SUPERMAN LIVES! suit test footage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diFCC535U1k) * Footage of Nicholas Cage as Superman / Clark Kent (more suit tests) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvzpNoTnhV4) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

Merry 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_1_10) The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Lobo_Paramilitary_Christmas_Special_Vol_1_1) Terror Inc #8 (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Terror_Inc._Vol_1_8) 1993 Marvel Holiday Special (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Marvel_Holiday_Special_Vol_1_1993) Extreme Super Christmas Special (https://imagecomics.fandom.com/wiki/Extreme_Super_Christmas_Special_Vol_1_1) Spawn #39 (https://imagecomics.fandom.com/wiki/Spawn_Vol_1_39) Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Vol 1) #79 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Legends_of_the_Dark_Knight_Vol_1_79) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! This winter will be tough for a lot of people in the UK because of the consistent cruelty and wilful failure of the Conservative goverment. If you would have considered donating to our Ko-fi then we would ask that instead, please consider giving to one of the following charities: -The Trussell Trust (https://www.trusselltrust.org/appeal-google-search/) -Crisis (https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/donate-to-crisis-at-christmas/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcGt5TN1TFyidRG9hyaxj0vm65pRwC5WW6ddVV0eAS5lBWeEWvym5Z4aArrKEALw_wcB) -Shelter (https://england.shelter.org.uk/donate?reserved_appeal_code=20220401-IG-29&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcH9NXqVRXUdiM2YpnfsRdx31EdUnr-FxWwj_RcMfnK70Jf6XkTodkQaAgGNEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) -Refugee Action (https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/) -The British Red Cross (https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/general-fund-appeal) Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 that follows THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_of_Superman) and SUPERMAN: FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_Funeral_for_a_Friend), REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN!! (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Reign_of_the_Supermen). REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Reign_of_the_Supermen) covers: * ACTION COMICS #687-688 * ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN#500-502 * SUPERMAN #78-79 * SUPERMAN ANNUAL #5 * SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #22-23 * SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL ANNUAL #2 We also talk a little about DCs infamous BLOODLINES CROSSOVER EVENT (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Bloodlines_(storyline)) (Greg Suffered so that you don't have to!) In the context of it being an interesting bridge between Knightfall and The Death And Return Of Superman. Foil covers, trading cards, and more variant covers than you can shake a stick at, ITS ALL HERE! So join us as we continue our voyage through "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman) around the 30th anniversary of the event that taught the world not to take our heroes for granted! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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. We discuss the reasons behind the decision to create this groundbreaking library and collection at an institution like Cambridge University, along with how this might impact the medium. We discuss why this library is important and also what the potential of the library might be in the future. We touch on his other work within the comics sphere as an academic, and also talk about the comics, stories and experiences that have informed Dr Sutliff Sanders (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/drjoesutliffsanders) as a champion of the medium among a range of other things! (a lot of Batman). This Library is being built using cash donations. any donations, large or small in any currency are gratefully accepted. To support the Lucy Cavendish College Library's Graphic Novels Collection donations can be made here: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/single-donation These donations go straight to the Graphic Novels Collection -- only that and nothing else -- so donors can be assured that they are helping to make outstanding authors who are female, queer, indigenous, marginalized, and people of colour part of the conversation for all time. Comics are a unique medium that has a wealth of wonderful voices from marginalised backgrounds and it is important that we pay attention and raise these voices and stories up. Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Dr Joe Sutliff Sanders.

Happy 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 the loft dwellers library we have Rahul. In the deepest part of this dusty old crypt we have chosen a tome from the demonic collection of Junji Ito (https://www.viz.com/junji-ito) works for your Halloween reading... His latest collection of tales THE LIMINAL ZONE (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/junji-ito/product/7126/hardcover)So join us on a journey into the uncanny, eerie world containined within the pages of this book... Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 happening with Superman comics around this time, as well as diving into the first two arcs of Superman's death and eventual return!: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_of_Superman) which covers: Superman: The Man of Steel #18 Justice League America #69 Superman (Volume Two) #74 Adventures of Superman #497 Action Comics #684 Superman: The Man of Steel #19 Superman (Volume Two) #75 SUPERMAN: FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_Funeral_for_a_Friend) which covers: Adventures of Superman #498 Justice League America #70 Action Comics #685 Superman: The Man of Steel #20 Superman (Volume Two) #76 Adventures of Superman #499 Action Comics #686 Superman: The Man of Steel #21 Superman #77 Adventures of Superman #500 Newstime: The Life and Death of the Man of Steel #1 So join us as we begin our voyage through "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman) around the 30th anniversary of the event that taught the world not to take our heroes for granted! Notes: some of the news coverage and other things we discuss! NEWS STORY: DEATH OF SUPERMAN 1992 GOLDEN APPLE COMICS JACK LARSON NOEL NEILL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDqebV52CSY) Death of Superman News Segment (OCN Orange County Newschannel) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mue4uUdEwU4) Headline News - On The Death of Superman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovqnWgRNmZ4&t=13s) The Death of Superman Mid Ohio Con 1992 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNJTdhLSIjo) 1992: Newsround: The Death of Superman (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=387657968805001) Superman's Song (Crash Test Dummies) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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 sign up here (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-2-final-issue) to be notified when part two goes live on kickstarter for funding! FANTASTIC FOUR: FULL CIRCLE (https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/fantastic-four-full-circle_9781419761676/) BONE ORCHARD: TEN THOUSAND BLACK FEATHERS #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/bone-orchard-black-feathers-1) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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) Gallery: Sennen (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/sennen-by-shanti-rai-pre-order) Available for pre order here (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/sennen-by-shanti-rai-pre-order) Published: 20th Oct 2022 (UK) 27th Oct 2022 (NorthAmerica) Gallery: Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 resources/ sources used in Greg's discussion of Horror Magasines - LOSTSOTI.ORG a site that is full of information and resources pertaining to the anti-comics campaign of the 40s and 50s (http://www.lostsoti.org/) - Transcripts of the 1954 Senate Subcommittee Hearings into Juvenile Delinquency (https://www.thecomicbooks.com/1954senatetranscripts.html) A couple of great articles about the return/ resurgence of Horror comics in the 1970s and the relaxation of the Comics Code Authority's rules. The 1970s Horror Comics Boom Part 1 (https://blog.gocollect.com/the-1970s-horror-comic-boom-part-1/) and The 1970s Horror Comics Boom Part 2 (https://blog.gocollect.com/the-1970s-horror-comics-boom-part-2/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-outer-wilderness-by-claire-scully) SLEEPING WHILE STANDING (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sleeping-while-standing-by-taki-soma) This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/)and will be available 14th July 2022 (UK) 21st July 2022 (US) for £12.99 | $16.95 Pre-Order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sleeping-while-standing-by-taki-soma) MONKEY MEAT #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/monkey-meat-1-of-5) I HATE THIS PLACE #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/i-hate-this-place-1) JOE HILL'S RAIN #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/joe-hill-s-rain-1-of-5) THE JONESES #1 (https://awastudios.net/series/the-joneses/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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-snow) is available here (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-snow) via Time Bomb Comics (https://timebombcomics.com/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com.comic And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Katie Cunningham.

In 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:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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.bigcartel.com/)and will be available 19th May (UK) / 26th May (North America) for £19.99 | $26.95 Pre-Order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 be available 19th May (UK) / 26th May (North America) for £19.99 | $26.95 Pre-Order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) we also take a brief look at some other upcomming titles from Avery Hill publishing, and the latest Comics adjacent Television and Cinema on our radar! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! Gallery/Notes Below are some preview images of upcomming Avery Hill titles mentioned during the show: Suzanne - The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis by Tom Humberstone Sennen by Shanti Rai preview imagery for 2120 (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol)by George Wylesol If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 within the DC Universe had ever been attempted before. We discuss the genesis of the large scale crossover and what was happening at DC Comics that might have made it necessary! We talk about the boundless creative energy behind CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/crisis-on-infinite-earths-1985/crisis-on-infinite-earths), it's meteoric impact and it's enduring legacy. In this episode we cover: * Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12 * History of the DC Universe #1-2 Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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 LLoyd. It's a real eclectic mix of comics talent and styles designed purely for digital consumption. We fully recommend you check it out here! (http://acesweekly.co.uk). We get to talk alot about David's influences and opinions on the current state of the comics industry, as well as his reasons and the guiding philosophy behind ACES WEEKLY (http://acesweekly.co.uk). This is a big episode for us and we were absolutely honoured to have David LLoyd join us for such an interesting discussion! Notes: V For Vendetta (David J) - This Vicious Cabaret - 12'' - 1984 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2nhTQ2ypVU) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: David Lloyd.

In 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 or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

HAPPY 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.soaringpenguinpress.com/product/black/). Among other things we also discuss their other works, their influences and the comics and stories that informed them as a creator! Notes: * Anthony's other work Cattitude-Doggonit (https://www.gocomics.com/cattitude-doggonit/) available via gocomics.com (https://www.gocomics.com/) * gocomics.com (https://www.gocomics.com/) link for Learn To Speak Cat (https://www.gocomics.com/learn-to-speak-cat/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Anthony Smith.

God 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 with the Super-Heroes #1 1988 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas_with_the_Super-Heroes_Vol_1_1) Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2 1989 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas_with_the_Super-Heroes_Vol_1_2) Superman's Christmas Adventure 1940 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman%27s_Christmas_Adventure_Vol_1_1) The Last Christmas (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-last-christmas-hc) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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/comics/batman-the-long-halloween-special-2021/batman-the-long-halloween-special-1) (Review begins at: 1:10:41) We also discuss the new movie GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE (https://www.ghostbusters.com/) and the new Marvel TV show Hawkeye (https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/hawkeye/1) (Reviews begins at: 3:41) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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_paperback). In honor of the introduction of THE ETERNALS to the MCU (https://www.marvel.com/movies/eternals)we are going to be taking a look at The beginning of the Marvel Universe's Mythology, laid down by the king himself Jack Kirby. Riffing on the existence of gods, demons, monsters and heroes of ancient times. The genesis of man to modern day, told the marvel way. The yarn spun about beginnings of life on Earth and beyond in the Marvel Universe! It all begins here with Jack Kirby's bronze age books. Diving into the THE ETERNALS (1976) (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/81105/eternals_by_jack_kirby_the_complete_collection_remastered_cover_trade_paperback) We aim to provide you with an overview of the Marvel creation myth as well as discussing some truly great comics! Notes: Below is the comparison image mentioned during the cast that illustrates the similarity of The Eternals title title lettering to that of the 1971 Bantam paperback edition of "Chariots Of The Gods?" Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guests: Nigel Twumasi and Tazziii.

Happy 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) TREMOR DOSE (https://www.comixology.co.uk/Tremor-Dose-comiXology-Originals/digital-comic/813651) VICIOUS CREATURES (https://sarahgordon.gumroad.com/l/YZBgTV) BROTHERS DRACUL (https://aftershockcomics.com/brothers-dracul/) A SPECIAL PLAYLIST FOR THE SEASON OF DECAY... (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XcaQvumgpF4Phw3nwvYD8) PERFECT FOR ALL YOUR HALLOWEEN RITUALS... Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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) Preview gallery: We also discuss the return of CHILLING ADVENTURES IN SORCERY (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP211256) as well as the imminent return of CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG211498) HAPPY OCTOBER FROM THE LOFT DWELLER... A SPECIAL PLAYLIST FOR THE SEASON OF DECAY. (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XcaQvumgpF4Phw3nwvYD8) PERFECT FOR ALL YOUR HALLOWEEN RITUALS... Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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-novels/batman-ego-and-other-tails) (Review Begins at 01:35:02) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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://tkopresents.com/collections/tko-shorts/products/short-008-roofstompers) (Review Begins at 01:15:25) JINX FREEZE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-jinx-freeze-by-hurk) Preview Images: Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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-series-from-boom-studios/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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-planets-people-by-molly-naylor-lizzy-stewart) and set for release 23rd September 2021 (UK) 28th September 2021 (US) (Review Begins at 00:20:46) THE LAST BOOK YOU'LL EVER READ #1 (https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/last-book-youll-ever-read/) (Review Begins at 00:48:04) RED ROOM #1 (https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/red-room) (Review Begins at 01:04:34) THE GOOD ASIAN #1-4 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-good-asian) (Review Begins at 01:21:05) BOMB SCARES 3 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timebomb/bomb-scares) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timebomb/bomb-scares) via Kickstarter and set for release October 2021 You can pick up the previous two editions as well as perusing the other titles on offer via Birmingham based Time Bomb Comics here! (https://timebombcomics.com/shop) (Review Begins at 01:47:01) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 influences and the comics and stories that informed them as a creator! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Dan McDaid.

In 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:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 returned to Gotham. Alfred has gone. Jean-Paul valley's campaign of terror and one knight, deepy violent crusade on crime has ravaged Gotham. The mansion is in a state of disrepair and Gotham has lost trust in her champion. The mantle of the Bat now resides in the iron claw of a zealous dark paladin who has appointed himself judge, jury and executioner. Bruce is determined to take back the mantle and correct his mistake, to restore the Batman, as a symbol to its former glory. But first he needs to regain his edge, before going toe to toe with Jean-Paul for the title! Now there really is just one arc here that closes out the battle and puts the mantle back where it belongs with Bruce Wayne. But following Knightfall the story is not truly over. It isn't a tidy ending, which is why we chose to cover the fallout for true closure! This is collected in two subsequent chunks “BATAMAN: PRODIGAL” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Prodigal) and “BATMAN: TROIKA” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Troika) It's all here. The thrilling conclusion to the BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall) SAGA and the fallout of these explosive events! Batman: KnightsEnd Covers: Batman #509-510 Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #29-30 Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #62-63 Robin #8-9 Detective Comics #676-677 Catwoman #12-13 Showcase '94 #10 Batman: Prodigal Covers: Batman #512-514 Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #32-34 Robin #0, 11-13 Detective Comics #679-681 Batman: Troika Covers: Batman #515 Batman: Shadow Of The Bat#35 Detective Comics #682 Robin #14 Nightwing: Alfred Returns Batman: Vengeance Of Bane #2 Note: Some minor fan noise can be heard at points during this episode, it was very hot ok? we tried our best to remove it but we couldn't silence it completely... sorry! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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/3005-534/Orphan-and-the-Five-Beasts-2) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 cover: -Detective Comics #667-675 -Robin #1-2 -Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #19-20 and #24-28 -Batman #501-508 -Catwoman #6-7 -Showcase ’94 #7 This is the portion of the Knightfall epic known as “KNIGHTQUEST: THE CRUSADE” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest) and covers Jean-Paul Valley's tenure as Batman and time in the cowl, in Gotham. It is at this point that there is a fork in the path for the Knightfall saga and as mentioned in previous episodes in this series “KNIGHTQUEST: THE SEARCH” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest) is the other part of the story, concerning Bruce Wayne's recovery and globetrotting quest to rescue Dr Kinsolving and Tim Drake's Father. In reading order we have put "The Search" after "The Crusade" although the events are happening simultaneously. We also discuss "The Search" broadly at the beginning of this episode, but we ultimately decided to give more time to "The Crusade" because it is the better written and more interesting side of events. "The Search" covers: -Justice League Task Force #5-6, -Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #21-23, -Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #59-61 -Robin #7 Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out! Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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.com/comics/the-swamp-thing-2021/the-swamp-thing-1) ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-533/Orphan-and-the-Five-Beasts-1) Adittionally, Leon gives us a brief review of the new MORTAL KOMBAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYH2sLid0Zc) movie -Nigel (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/nigeltwumasi) also gives a project update for his upcoming new manga SERIOUS: THROUGH THE FOG (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mayamada/serious-an-empowering-survival-adventure-for-all-ages) and talks a little bit about the process of creating a comic! you can check out all the cool projects and things that our guests have been working on by following these links! The Gamepad Online (https://gamepad.events/) virtual gaming event! https://gamepad.events/ The main Mayamada website which is the hub for everything they do! www.mayamada.com (https://mayamada.com) The latest Mayamada Universe manga project SERIOUS: THROUGH THE FOG (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mayamada/serious-an-empowering-survival-adventure-for-all-ages) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Nigel Twumasi.

In 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 (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier) with spoilers for Episode 2 - THE RECENT RELEASES FROM TKO COMICS (https://tkopresents.com/collections/titles) including news concerning the return of SCALES & SCOUNDRELS (https://twitter.com/TKOpresents/status/1381299674896736257)! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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-by-tillie-walden), ALONE IN SPACE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/alone-in-space-a-collection-by-tillie-walden) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/alone-in-space-a-collection-by-tillie-walden) and set for release 10th June 2021 (UK) 6th July 2021 (US) (Review Begins at 1h09m04s) There is also some brief spoiler free discussion around our thoughts on the recent release of Zack Snyder's Justice League (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Snyder%27s_Justice_League) right at the beginning of this episode! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 #498-500 -Detective Comics vol. 1 #664-666 -Showcase '93 #7-8 -Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18 This is the portion of the Knightfall epic known as “WHO RULES THE NIGHT” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall_Part_Two_-_Who_Rules_the_Night_(Collected)) To fully explore what happens next beyond the breaking of Bruce Wayne we also return to the origin of the man who takes up the mantle, Jean-Paul Valley (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jean-Paul_Valley_(Prime_Earth)) otherwise known as Azrael. We discuss his introduction to the DC Universe in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1-4 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Sword_of_Azrael) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Kaye_(voice_actor))! The voice of Megatron in the original Beast Wars: Transformers television show (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_Wars:_Transformers), reads a portion of the new Beast Wars comic that we discuss here! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdha-wYalgE&fbclid=IwAR3LtKF0GJh05mBANpcDuMzZKih9hY9VPGatWrYfbDl3mqgdvwOWfC3Ejl0) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 spans the first 13 years of Junji Ito's career and evolves with him! In this episode we dive deep into what makes this book so gripping and unique amongst the numerous other works of the horror master. NO USE ESCAPING... Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Dr Vicki Madden.

In 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 break him. Mentally and physically. Not just to kill the Batman, no TO UTTERLY DESTROY HIM! We cover: Batman vol. 1 #491-497 and Detective Comics vol. 1 #659-664 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall_Part_One_-_Broken_Bat_(Collected)) This is the portion of the Knightfall epic known as “BROKEN BAT” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall_Part_One_-_Broken_Bat_(Collected)) With this episode we aim to carry you all the way through this into the beginning of “WHO RULES THE NIGHT” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall_Part_Two_-_Who_Rules_the_Night_(Collected)) which is the next part of the epic Knightfall story line. Our new intro theme is taken from a track called Bud Rott by Leicester band and friends of the show Beef D'reef (https://robotneedshome.com/product/beef-dreef-high-steaks-ep-digital-download/) you can buy their recently released EP High Steaks (https://robotneedshome.com/product/beef-dreef-high-steaks-ep-digital-download/) here! (https://robotneedshome.com/product/beef-dreef-high-steaks-ep-digital-download/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

HAPPY 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 SMASHES THE KLAN (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-smashes-the-klan-periodical-2019/superman-smashes-the-klan) TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product-category/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ongoing/) THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-department-of-truth-1) The works of celebrated horror mangaka JUNJI ITO! (https://www.viz.com/junji-ito) DON'T GO WITHOUT ME (https://www.shortbox.co.uk/product/don-t-go-without-me-by-rosemary-valero-o-connell) GHETTO BROTHER: WARRIOR TO PEACEMAKER (https://www.nbmpub.com/comicslit/ghetto_brothers/ghettohome.html) THE RED MOTHER (https://www.boom-studios.com/series/red-mother/) WATCHMEN (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/watchmen-1986/watchmen) QUARANTINE COMIX (https://www.quarantinecomix.com/) BENEATH THE DEAD OAK TREE (https://www.shortbox.co.uk/product/beneath-the-dead-oak-tree-by-emily-carroll) HEDRA (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/hedra-one-shot) BLOODBORNE (https://titan-comics.com/c/1185-bloodborne/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 The Comic Issue 93 (https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Comic_Issue_93) Marvel Digital Holiday Special #2 (2009) (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Marvel_Digital_Holiday_Special_Vol_1_2) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! Ace Comicals T-Shirts! (https://acecomicals.threadless.com/) check out our merch shop! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-legends-of-the-dark-knight-1989/batman-venom-new-edition) BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE #1, BATMAN #484-491, DETECTIVE COMICS #654-658. Collected and otherwise known as BATMAN: PRELUDE TO KNIGHTFALL (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-knightfall-1993/batman-prelude-to-knightfall) This is something that we have wanted to do for some time, So join us dear listener! as we embark on our journey through this portion of comics history, of Batman continuity that is very dear to our hearts! Our new intro theme is taken from a track called Bud Rott by Leicester band and friends of the show Beef D'reef (https://robotneedshome.com/product/beef-dreef-high-steaks-ep-digital-download/) you can buy their recently released EP High Steaks (https://robotneedshome.com/product/beef-dreef-high-steaks-ep-digital-download/) here! (https://robotneedshome.com/product/beef-dreef-high-steaks-ep-digital-download/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

In 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.thoughtbubblefestival.com/) Thanksgiving is coming up for our American listeners and November is Native American Heritage Month (https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/) there are a number of Native American and Indigenous charities that we would encourage you to donate to: -FIRST NATIONS COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND (https://www.firstnations.org/covid-19-emergency-response-fund/) -THE REDHAWK NATIVE AMERICAN ART COUNCIL (https://www.redhawkcouncil.org/donate) -THE NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND (https://secure.narf.org/page/64457/donate/1?_ga=2.215186576.627354145.1601584720-1572519401.1601584720) -STAND WITH STANDING ROCK (https://standwithstandingrock.net/donate) -THE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION (https://www.naha-inc.org/) WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GUESTS! AND ALSO TO YOU THE LISTENER! YOU ARE ALL AWESOME! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In 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 Bly Manor, but nothing spoilery. Last time Greg and Leon discussed Love On The Isle Of Dogs (https://www.judecowanmontague.com/love-on-the-isle-of-dogs). This week Greg mentions the kickstarter for the follow-up novel Breakfast in Shoreditch (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isleofdogs/breakfast-in-shoreditch-a-graphic-memoir). Ace Comicals T-Shirts! (https://acecomicals.threadless.com/) check out our merch shop! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

Happy 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 ordered at your LCS!) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! Ace Comicals T-Shirts! (https://acecomicals.threadless.com/) check out our merch shop! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: Love On The Isle Of Dogs (https://www.judecowanmontague.com/love-on-the-isle-of-dogs) Blue In Green (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/blue-in-green) Bliss (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/bliss) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! Ace Comicals T-Shirts! (https://acecomicals.threadless.com/) check out our merch shop! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: The Glass Wall (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soaringpenguinpress/the-glass-wall-0?ref=at3z9n&token=3be4197b)(This is an advanced review, and the comic is currently on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soaringpenguinpress/the-glass-wall-0) so if you like the sound of it go and back it! the book is set to ship 11/2020) Norse Mythology #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-354/Norse-Mythology-1) Legend of the Swamp Thing Halloween Spectacular #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/legend-of-the-swamp-thing-halloween-spectacular-2020/legend-of-the-swamp-thing-halloween#:~:text=LEGEND%20OF%20THE%20SWAMP%20THING%20HALLOWEEN%20SPECTACULAR%20%231,-U.S.%20Price%3A%20%245.99&text=It's%20Halloween%2C%20and%20DC%20invites,those%20who%20cross%20his%20path.) Department of Truth #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-department-of-truth-1) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#