Jermaine Exum and Stephen Mayer have 3 Eisner nominations and 20 years of comic retail experience between them. They can't unsee any of the things they've witnessed from their side of the counter, but they can turn them into funny stories for you to enjoy. As the flagship show of the Acme Wave Proj…
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The Acmecast podcast is a must-listen for comic book enthusiasts and fans of pop culture. The hosts of the show, along with their rotating crew, have a genuine passion for comics and it shines through in their discussions. They not only talk about comics but also touch on other aspects of pop culture, such as movies and local restaurant recommendations, making for engaging and diverse conversations. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the camaraderie among the hosts. It is evident that they enjoy working together and their banter is entertaining to listen to. Additionally, their love for comics is infectious and often leads listeners to discover new series to add to their pull list.
One possible downside of the Acmecast podcast is that it may lead to an ever-growing pull list. The hosts' enthusiasm for comics and their in-depth discussions about various titles can be tempting for listeners to try out new series. While this may not necessarily be a bad thing, as it exposes listeners to a wider range of comics, it can also become overwhelming for those who already have an extensive pull list or are on a tight budget.
In conclusion, the Acmecast podcast is a fantastic resource for comic book lovers and anyone interested in pop culture. The hosts' passion for what they do shines through in every episode and their discussions are both informative and entertaining. Whether you're looking for comic recommendations or just want to hear insightful conversations about the industry, this podcast has something for everyone. Despite the potential drawback of adding more titles to your pull list, the overall experience of listening to this show is highly enjoyable.
Its the first 'real' episode of 2025! There's been a lot going on and we're trying our hardest to get you the Acme Cast you deserve! Thanks for listening and thanks for participating!
First episode of the new year is a Jermain-less episode of the year. Austin and Ben go in depth on their Nosferatu review (spoilers all over the place!), talk Universale Monsters, the GSO-Snowpacalypse, and more!
Not sure what happened here folks! Enjoy it the best you can! Happy Holidays!
It's been a bit... How are you?! Done all your Holiday Shopping yet? Take advantage of the Acme Comics Downtown 12 Days of Christmas sale happening each day until December 23rd!
Hard to believe it, but November is almost over and Holiday shopping is around the corner. Enjoyyed this relaxed fit episode before we head into another busy period at Camp Acme. Go watch Legends of the Superheroes and tell us what you think about the Saturday Comics idea! Email your thoughts to ben@acmecomics.com!
We're coming off an extremely busy October! Jermaine breaks down the Tony Fleecs and Tone Rodriguez signing, we talk A LOT about the Absolute Universe, and we get to some great listener questions! Send your listner questions to BEN@ACMECOMICS.COM
We celebrated the Acme Comics Downtown One Year Anniversary on October 28th! To celebrate the conclusion of an incredible day we sat down with our guest for the weekend, Daniel Warren Johnson to record the first ever AcmeCast with a LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE! Thank you everyone who made the weekend one to remember!
We're gearing up for the one year anniversary!
A bonus episode of the cast! We recorded our spooktacular with the spooky doctor himself Jack Dougherty a very eerie Friday evening! Listen to us regale you tales of our favorite Halloweens!
This one's coming to you a week late due to some audio issues and a busy week in the shops! Did you pick up Absolute Batman?!
We announce all of our plans for the Acme Comics One Year Anniversary Party, discuss the upcoming ABSOLUTE BATMAN from DC Comics and more!
Aliens Vs Avengers was a hit! Venominominom! Clear you calendars for October 26th! We need your listener questions!
This is a fun one! We get extremely off the rails. We talk recent releases, the impact of Alien, and answer some great listener questions.
We live vote for the Ringo awards, the comic book awards presented yearly at Baltimore Comic-Con. We dig into some of the best listener questions of late!
We wrap up SDCC news, talk about the construction happening outside the Downtown store, and dig into some listener questions.
Jermaine and Austin do a short spoiler-free review on Deadpool and Wolverine, we talk DC's Absolute Universe and Justice League Announcements, and answer some listner questions!
We discuss the past few weeks in comincs, SDCC predicitions, the upcoming TMNT #1 release party, and get into some new listener questions.
Its a short and sweet Cast this week as various moving parts and pieces kept us busy!
Ben and Jermaine attended HeroesCon, America's Favorite Comic Book Convention, in Charlotte North Carolina. Hear about who they met, what they picked up and more!
We're on a fast trajectory towards HeroesCon; AMERICA'S COMIC BOOK CONVENTION so what better time to sit down with our friends Kevin Tahnhauser and Manny Tavares, creators of Renowned! They'll be at HereosCon alongside some previous ACME CAST guests Sam Romeburg, Sam Freeman, Ben Hill, James Solomon and more!
Oh buddy, there are some hot takes on this one! We talk fast food collectibles, Ben has a tirade against TMNT: Last Ronin, and get to some listener questions.
Four Eyes Comedy is back at Acme Comics Downtown this Saturday night! We talk Blood Hunt, the rise of Western Comics, and tackle listener questions.
We wrap up Free Comic Book Day activities from both stores! Why can't people be cool?! We're joined by a very special guest, our friend Jack Dougherty!
Holy cow is it already Free Comic Book Day? Winds of Change, True Believers as this FCBD will be unlike no other! Free Comic Book Day comes to DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO for the VERY FIRST TIME! We give you a prieview of what to expect on the biggest day of the year and then catch up on some listener questions.
Ben and Austin start this one without Jermaine! We discuss Greensboro Geek out when Jermaine arrives, get to some long awaited listener questions, and of course... talk about Scooby Doo.
We talk everything coming up this week at Acme Comics and Acme Comics Downtown. Greensboro Geek Out at the Tanger Center with Charles Soule, Four Eyes Comedy Returns. The Cat Person/Dog Person comments continue! Send you listener questions to ben@acmecomics.com
Jermaine Recaps his POST-ComicsPro experiecne venturing through Chicago, Muncie Indiana and more! He brought gifts! We add more to the Cat Person/Dog Person argument and answer a long awaited listener question. Send your Cat Person/Dog Person ideas and all listner questions to ben@acmecomics.com!
Did you miss us? We missed you! Jermaine and Austin break down their ComicsPro experience from a few weeks ago! We finally hit some listener questions! Cat Person and Dog Person? Tell us your feelings!
Ben sat down with our good friends Ben Hill and James Solomon, local creativees and creators of THE TIME POLICE! The Time Police is now on KICKSTARTER! It's another project that we believe in, created by good people! LINK TO KICKSTARTER
Austin has ventured into the desert lands of Arrakiss and has become a total Spice Girl. We talk DUNE, catch up on listener questions and wrap up a wild wretling weekend!
A quick run down on whats going on at the stores! Ben went to Assembly Required and now has the custom action figure itch! Austin and Jermaine head to ComicsPro next week! What exactly happened with Ultimate Black Panther? Listen to ODD MAN OUT, friend of the store Dan Slagell's NEW podcast!
Ben sits down for a relaxed fit conversation with his writing partner, good friend, and co-writer of the upcoming HOUND from MadCave Studios. Join us on Saturday March 2nd for a signing with Sam Romesburg and Sam Freeman, the writers of HOUND!
Lord Retail took a tumble! Acme Comics Downtown is now your home for Pinball! Listener questions galore! Send YOUR listener questions to ben@acmecomics.com Sorry, Dan! I changed the wording on your question!
We talk about many upcoming events, get off the rails as you'd expect, discuss this week's great new releases and dive into some listener questions from new callers!
There's an INSANELY cool collection of Spider-Man Comics coming to Lawndale this weekend! Whats the future of Skybound's Universal Monsters line? We need your listener questions! Email them to BEN@ACMECOMICS>COM
A breakdown of the week at BOTH Acme Comics locations. Whats up with kids nowadays?! Avengers Twilight is the sleeper hit story of the year! We tackle a little backlog of great listener questions Join us for the Four Eyes Comedy Showcase Saturday Jan 20th at 8pm! Acme Comics Downtown!
I know! I'm sorry. I messed up! We talk Ultimate Spider-Man, Transformers 4, Rebel Moon, and of course MORTAL KOMBAT
It's our 2023 year in review! Our favorite comics and graphic novels, our least favorite comics and graphic novels. The best moments of the year! We crown this year's ACME COMICS CUSTOMER OF THE YEAR!
Listen! As a man basically discovers LOTR for the first time! Laugh! As we stumble through the technical difficulties of this week's recording Revel! In the items that were sold for Christmas! Gasp! Over DUKE #1! Shriek in Terror! As we tease what's coming next year!
Godzilla talk! Listener Questions! A.V.P.V.G! Send your year end listener questions to ben@acmecomics.com
What's your favorite Christmas Movie? Post-Jim Henson Muppets is good and Ben won't let Jermaine convince him differently! A lot of comics talk! It's been a great month for new releases. We discuss holiday shopping in the shops!
We discuss black friday and thanksgiving week, tonight's Batman '89 event, christmas at the store, Godzilla Minus One and more! Thank you to our sponsors: WOOOO! Energy and Chad Merrit.
We dicuss the latest book from James Tynion, The Deviant! GI Joe is back in action! A well-deserved listener question gets the main focus! Email your listener questions to ben@acmecomics.com
Ben sits down to talk with independet creator, Hunter Delaney! Hunter is currently running a kickstarter for his independently publisher graphic novel, THE HISTORY OF HARDCORE! Think Hip Hop Family Tree for Punk and Hardcore. Acme Comics Downtown will have a limited number of copies of this book but we highly reccomend that you back this project!
Acme Comics Downtown is officially open! Ben and Austin discuss the grand opening and all of the upcoming events that you'll get your chance to be a part of!
NOT CLEAN. Some cursing in this episode. Ben sits down with Sam Freeman, writer of the upcoming BASIC INSTINCT series from Sumerian Comics and HOUND from Mad Cave Studios! We talk about how Sam got into comics and how his writing style evolved from being a lover of film and comics and getting the opportunity to carry on the story of the critically acclaimed film.
The Acme Comics Downtown Grand Opening is tomorrow Saturday October 28th! We dig into all of the details and answer some listener questions all while giving praise to James Tynion and Martin Simmond's DRACULA from Image Comics!
Recorded on Friday the 13th, October 2023! Ben and Austin recap an already busy October and talk the Grand Opening of our SECOND LOCATION coming to Downtown Greensboro!
For the first time in quite a long time we welcome Pete Bowne back to the Podcast! We talk about our night out at the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts! The Nightmare off Elm St film series at the Carolina Theater is fast approaching!
Jermaine is out for this podcast! Ben and Austin hit on some important Acme Comics events and tease some upcoming surprises! If you're an avid listener, rush to acmecomics.com and enter to win two tickets to see INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE LIVE at the Tanger Performing Arts center!
Here it is! Jermaine hit Baltimore Comic-Con and was invited to host a panel with the world-famous Brian Micahel Bendis! This is truly a treat for Acme Comics shoppers, Bendis fans, and all comic book fans.
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