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This episode is slightly different as we are leaving the world of Horror to talk about the recently released Deadpool & Wolverine! Listen as I am joined by the one and only Ben Roberts of ACME Comics & Blood Ritual to discuss our thoughts on the MCU going into the film, our favorite "cameos", our overall thoughts on the film, and much more on this week's episode! Tidewater Horror Convention : https://tidewaterhorrorconvention.com/ To Support the Podcast : https://www.patreon.com/Horrorflicksguitarpicks
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!
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!
May 31, 2024 Today we look at the top songs debuting on the Billboard chart this week back in 1984, 1994, 2004, & 2014. Dutch, Jason, & Grace welcome new guest Bob from Acme Comics while discussing 13 songs from this week in music history; including 6 Top 10 Hits & 2 #2s. We have new songs from Coolio, 5 Seconds of Summer, Mase, Prince, and more. Want to watch the music videos for all the songs? Well here's a convenient playlist that has them all in order of discussion.
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
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
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!
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 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!
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!
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jermaine Exum (aka "Lord Retail" of Acme Comics) dig into the most recent—but surely not last—Crisis event: DARK CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS by Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere, featuring the return of Pariah and the restoration of the original Pre-Crisis multiverse.This is the FINALE of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: The Flat Squirrel Podcast NetworkFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Gregg Schigiel and theme music by Basic Printer.
Join Charlie as he chats with show guests, vendors, and attendees at Carolina Fear Fest about their favorite local legends and spooky stories! Links to Wild Animal Encounters, The Spooky Twins, and Acme Comics below! EXTRA SPECIAL: don't forget to pick up Arcane Carolinas: Volume 1, out now! AWARD NOMINATIONS: WRAL Voter's Choice Award Nominations (open through October 8) Go to https://bit.ly/WRAL2023AC, then choose "Professional and Entertainment," then "Podcast" to nominate Arcane Carolinas! Upcoming Live Appearances: Join Charlie at the SC State Library (Columbia, SC - October 12, 2023 - 6:00 PM) Links: Dan the Animal Man - Wild Animal Encounters (external site) The Spooky Twins (external site) The Spooky Twins (Instagram) Acme Comics of Greensboro, NC (external site) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com
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.
We announce our biggest news of the year... well actually of the past 40 years! Acme Comics will return to downtown Greensboro with a second location opening in October of this year! Keep those awesome listener questions coming!
The Band is back together... but not that band you're thinking of! Sleep evades Jermaine. Austin responds to Barbie. The Save Like Spidey Summer Sidewalk Sale!
Jermaine breaks down his HeroesCon experience! It was a great week for comics! Send us you listener questions to ben@acmecomics.com
We must be hungry! We're talking about food for the millionth time! A quick update on what's going on in the world of Acme Comics! The ACME '83 beer collaboration with Little Brother Brewing is coming soon. What do you think the EXCLUSIVE AcmeCast shirt should say? Email us: ben@acmecomics.com
It's a touchdown of a weekend as the Acme crew talks about their massive weekend coming up! The Spring Cleaner Sale Returns! Bob Hoskins! Austin finally reveals something we've been teasing for quite some time!
It's a short and sweet episode as Ben and Jermaine hit record before kicking off a busy Saturday at the store. We announce our partnership with the Carolina Cobras Arena Football team, discuss a massive Transformers collection out for sale on April 2nd, and Ben brings his own listener question; "WHAT HAPPENED TO HAROLD?"
Its the first of MANY Podcast episodes celebrating 40 Years of ACME COMICS! Jermaine sits down with former store employees, and long-time Acme Comics confidants, Joe Schram, Ryan Rubio, and Dan Morris to talk about the the journies they've shared and many Acme memories! There's a whole Lord Retail-load of good content in this episode!
Austin tells us about his adventure to the theaters to see Scream 6! A whole lot of off the rails conversation. Comics talk! Listener questions return! Send your listener questions to ben@acmecomics.com!
Host Anthony Desiato sits down with the enigmatic owner of Acme Comics, Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail), for an epic trilogy event. In Part I, Jermaine discusses the process of breaking the news to the Acme community that he had assumed ownership of the shop. Also, Anthony shares some updates on those people and shops who have been part of past seasons of the podcast. My Comic Shop History is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Joel Carroll and theme music by Basic Printer. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at https://www.patreon.com/anthonydesiato (Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato). Join the conversation by becoming part of the https://www.facebook.com/groups/flatsquirrelpodcastnetwork (Flat Squirrel Podcast Network Facebook Group), and follow the show on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mycomicshopcountrymovie/ (@mycomicshopcountrymovie)) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/mycomicshopdoc/ (@mycomicshopdoc)). Watch MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY on https://www.amazon.com/Comic-Shop-Country-Jermaine-Exum/dp/B085GJXDST (Amazon), https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/my-comic-shop-country/id1501213240 (Apple TV), or https://curiositystream.com/video/3925 (CuriosityStream). Visit https://www.flatsquirrelproductions.com/ (FlatSquirrelProductions.com) for more film and podcast projects. Visit https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=flatsquirrel (BCW Supplies) and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
We made it guys to one year we had to take it back to where it all started with the ACME comics we catch up with Kevin and see what's new with the store and how there branching out to new thing. come listen and find out what movies and shows ACME comics has been popping up in we also talk about new movies and shows and what we think about them and so much more ACME Comics info:https://acmefirst.net/https://www.facebook.com/acmefirst/https://www.instagram.com/acmefirst/?hl=en
The power is back on and the recent readdition of Air conditioning allows the Acme Staff t recollect and fully recount their experiences of 11 days in the store with no electricity! Pardon the effect the heat wave has had on our brains!
The end of an era (Sorta). Jermaine and Ben sit down to talk about his time at the store. Ben cries on this one.
We wrap up the past two weeks of Acme Comics madness including the Do A Powerbomb Event and HeroesCon! We also introduce the latest arrival to the Acme Comics team!
We talk breakfast v/ brunch, the huge success of the Rob Liefeld signing, pay our respects to Tim Sale, and hype up BASH IN THE BORO. Bash Passes still available until Midnight 6/17!
We run down the entire Acme summer event calendar! Listener questions galore!
Host Anthony Desiato digs into the SUPERMAN run (#1-28) by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Ivan Reis with guest Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail of Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC). The duo discuss the introduction of Rogol Zaar, the aging up of Jon Kent, and Superman revealing his identity to the world. Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Gregg Schigiel and theme music by Basic Printer. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at https://www.patreon.com/anthonydesiato (Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato). The spinoff podcast DIGGING FOR JUSTICE: A DC FAN JOURNEY is available at all reward levels. Join the conversation by becoming part of the https://www.facebook.com/groups/flatsquirrelpodcastnetwork (Flat Squirrel Podcast Network Facebook Group), and follow DFK on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/diggingforkryptonitepod (@diggingforkryptonitepod)) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/diggingforkrpod (@diggingforkrpod)). Visit https://www.flatsquirrelproductions.com/ (FlatSquirrelProductions.com) for more film and podcast projects. Visit https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=flatsquirrel (BCW Supplie)s and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
Host Anthony Desiato shines a light on NJ comic shop FAT MOOSE COMICS as it celebrates its milestone 40th year in operation. In Part IV, the finale, Anthony reunites with current Moose owner Shawn Hendricks to recap the 40th anniversary celebration and to ponder the future of the store. My Comic Shop History returns later in 2022 with another multi-part event: "The Once & Future Lord Retail," the definitive interview series with Acme Comics owner Jermaine "LORD RETAIL" Exum. My Comic Shop History is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Phil Maenza and theme music by Basic Printer. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at https://www.patreon.com/anthonydesiato (Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato). Join the conversation by becoming part of the https://www.facebook.com/groups/flatsquirrelpodcastnetwork (Flat Squirrel Podcast Network Facebook Group), and follow the show on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mycomicshopcountrymovie/ (@mycomicshopcountrymovie)) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/mycomicshopdoc/ (@mycomicshopdoc)). Watch MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY on https://www.amazon.com/Comic-Shop-Country-Jermaine-Exum/dp/B085GJXDST (Amazon), https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/my-comic-shop-country/id1501213240 (Apple TV), or https://curiositystream.com/video/3925 (CuriosityStream). Visit https://www.flatsquirrelproductions.com/ (FlatSquirrelProductions.com) for more film and podcast projects. Visit https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=flatsquirrel (BCW Supplies) and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
We take things completely off the rails before we get back on track and talk comics, Free Comic Book Day, and the return of the shop ghost! Ben says a bad word at one point!
Why do we always talk about Jurassic Park?!
We've reached it! After over a year of digging through Jermaine's boxes of movies in storage we have reached the final box! The real box of Jermaine's junk were the friends we made along the way!
This is it! The end all be all of the Acme Crew's feelings on THE BATMAN! We spend a lot of time talking about the movie, the comics that it pulls from, and our goods and bads!
Austin just saw THE BATMAN and he gives his thoughts! Yet to see it yet, Ben and Jermaine express their reluctances! There's a lot of Comics Talk on this one!
We really get into the weeds on this one! We discuss the JLA/Avengers situation that everyone is asking about and spit-ball how we might handle the situation. "What's In The Box?" returns!
Austin and Jermaine wrap up Book of Boba Fett and the gang talks store going-ons!
The gang discusses book of Boba Fett and the much anticipated JURASSIC LEAGUE!
We continue our introspective into the myth of Jermaine Exum and his 25 years at Acme Comics, this time with guest and Friend of the store Ryan Rubio
We're celebrating 25 years of Lord Retail (Jermaine) at Acme Comics! Over the next few months Jermaine will be sitting down and talking with Acme employees and friends from past and present about things he may have forgotten over the years. Learn some things about the man and the store that will surprise you!
We talk about the upcoming Batman 89 release party and Free Comic Book Day! The world of Acme Comics never stops spinning!
I sit-down and talk to local comic book store owns Kevin McGarry and get his story on how they got started and what it takes to run a local comic book store in Sioux City
I Don't Wanna Hear It Podcast131 – Roadtrip!This week we're taking our show on the road! Enjoy our highway banter and the questionable audio quality.Check out more of our stuff at I Don't Wanna Hear It and join the Patreon, jabroni. I mean, if you want. Don't be weird about it. Oh, and we publish books now at WND Press because we want to be bankrupted by a dying medium.Some of our old bands are on Spotify:Absent FriendsWe're Not DeadYears From NowEpisode Playlist:The RoadMusical Attribution: Licensed through NEOSounds. License information available upon request.“5 O'Clock Shadow,” “America On the Move,” “Baby You Miss Me,” “Big Fat Gypsy,” “Bubble Up,” “C'est Chaud,” “East River Blues,” “The Gold Rush,” “Gypsy Fiddle Jazz,” “Here Comes That Jazz,” “I Wish I Could Charleston,” “I Told You,” “It Feels Like Love To Me,” “Little Tramp,” “Mornington Crescent,” “No Takeaways.”
Today we talk with comic creator Ben Roberts about his new book Children of the Grave published by Scout Comics which comes out November 18th. Ben discusses the writing process along with his history with comics as a fan and also working at Greensboro's Eisner-nominated comic book store Acme Comics.Please Check out Ben's Book from your local Comic Shop or reach out to:Scout Comics or Acme ComicsYou can also follow Ben via his Twitter @Ben_lizzy_
Host Anthony Desiato returns to the mic for a supersized conversation with Acme Comics manager Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail) about comics in the time of COVID. Following this coda to the podcast's coverage of comics retail, a new chapter of My Comic Shop History, "The LongAR Halloween," begins in the next episode. Support this podcast
Jermaine sits down for an awesome an inspiring conversation with Anthony Desiato; director of the recently released My Comic Shop Country, My Comic Shop DocumentARy, and host of the My Comic Shop History podcast! The My Comic Shop Country documentary is available to rent or buy on iTunes, Prime, and more. It even features our own Lord Retail and the Acme Comics crew!
A lot of incredible people walk through the doors of Acme Comics. One of our coolest customers is Scott Neitlich, former marketing manager for Mattel (Yes, THAT Mattel) and the impetus behind the Matty Collector brand that focused its content towards the Adult Collectible consumer.
Lino Cipressi, Acme Comics, Bill Laurence, Brad Mehldau.
Lino Cipressi, Acme Comics, Bill Laurence, Brad Mehldau.
Lino Cipressi, Acme Comics, Bill Laurence, Brad Mehldau.
Host Anthony Desiato introduces the subseries BEYOND MY COMIC SHOP, featuring tales in and around the comic book world. In this installment, Anthony presents the sequel to Episode 3.8 of My Comic Shop History with guest Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail), the manager of Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC. Continuing their original conversation, Anthony and Jermaine discuss the role of the comic book retailer today, the state of the industry, and the current controversy over incentive covers. (Encore presentation. Originally aired as an episode of Flat Squirrel Tales on 10/4/17.)
Host Anthony Desiato continues his conversation with Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail), the manager of Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC. In this installment, Anthony and Jermaine discuss the role of the comic book retailer today, the state of the industry, and the current controversy over incentive covers. This episode is Part 2 of a two-episode podcast crossover with My Comic Shop History. To hear Part 1, download Episode 3.8 of My Comic Shop History now!
Host Anthony Desiato finally reaches the famed Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2018. Anthony settles in for an epic conversation with the store's manager, the one and only Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail), about Jermaine's dual identity, his role at Acme, and inter-shop dynamics. This episode is Part 1 of a two-episode podcast crossover with Flat Squirrel Tales: Beyond My Comic Shop. To hear Part 2, be sure to tune in to Flat Squirrel Tales on 10.4.17!
SPOILERS!!! To borrow a Jermaine-ism, because you demanded it, seriously, like even when we weren't at work people were asking us, it's a no-holds-barred, SPOILER-filled review of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice with Stephen, the film most vocal opponent RIley, and it's most hopeful supporter Pete, plus a rundown of the creative teams, release dates and formats of DC Rebirth titles shipping in June! Show Notes: Batman v. Superman still ranked at 29% on Rotten Tomatoes.com, compared to 99% for Zootopia, 83% for Deadpool and 92% for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. A wrap-up of BvS box office statistics at Box Office Mojo.com. Download your own copy of the DC Comics Previews April Solicits PDF as well as a full list of the line! Sean Gordon Murphy updates his All-Star Batman schedule via Twitter. Stephen's Top 5 DC Rebirth Titles at Acme Comics.com.
Jermaine & Stephen set sail without a compass, throwing caution to the wind, and end up way down the rabbit hole as they wind their way through comics, movies and, of course, retail! Show Notes: The Acme Comics Subscription Terms & Conditions, available 24-7 on Acme Comics.com, with our cancellation policies. "Rumors: Marvel to Kill Off the X-Men?" at Comic Planet Culture.com, the article forwarded to us that prompted the second half of the hour. "Tom Brevoort Semi-Confirms Reduction In Prominence of X-Men At Marvel" at Bleeding Cool.com, the article that Stephen paraphrased during the discussion. Lawndale Fest BBQ Sale & Block Party - Saturday, August 16th • 10 AM - 11 PM Labor Day Holiday - Saturday, September 1st • CLOSED God Hates Astronauts #1 Exclusive Variant Release Party - Wednesday, September 3rd • 10 AM - 7 PM Baltimore Comic Con 2014 - Friday, September 5th - Sunday, September 7th Asheville Comic Expo 2014 - Saturday, September 20th • 11 AM - 6 PM Halloween Comic Fest 2014 - Saturday, October 25th • 10 AM - 5 PM NC Comicon 2014 - Saturday, November 15th - Sunday, November 16th
Editor's Note: After the rough first mix on Acmecast #200, I took extra pains to make this the best sounding episode of our entire run! Jermaine and Stephen OD on Guardians of the Galaxy as they page through July's Previews magazine, wrap up their adventures at HeroesCon 2014, and look forward to a packed midway point of the year! Show Notes: Maris Wicks's She-Hulk piece for the HeroesCon Art Auction! Batman Day: Celebrating 75 Years of the Caped Crusader with Acme Comics & Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema on Wednesday, July 23rd from 10 AM - 10 PM! Stuff Said with Gregg Schigiel #16: Jay Faerber, writer of September's Copperhead #1 from Image Comics! God Hates Astronauts creator Ryan Browne's pass at the Acmebat! Battling Boy & father at HeroesCon 2014! Dark Horse Soliciations - Prometheus Fire & Stone #1, Aliens Fire & Stone #1, Star Wars Dark Times Gallery Edition HC and New York Four Dark Horse Edition TP. DC Solicitations - Multiversity Society of Super-Heroes #1, Teen Titans Earth One OGN, Gotham City Sirens Book One TP, Batman the Animated Series Robin figure, Batman Black & White by Dick Sprang statue, Superman Wonder Woman Holiday Kiss mini statue, DC Bombshells Holiday Harley Quinn statue and Batman Kelley Jones Gallery Edition HC. IDW Solicitations - G.I. Joe #1 and John Buscema Silver Surfer Artist Edition HC. Image Solicitations - Roche Limit #1, Copperhead #1 and God Hates Astronauts #1. Marvel Solicitations - Death of Wolverine #1-4, Edge of Spider-Verse #1, All-New X-Men #32, Deadpool & Cable Omnibus HC and Marvels Companion TP. Comics & Graphic Novel Solicitations - Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #1, Sirens #1, Wild's End #1, Teen Dog #1, Alice Cooper #1, DMC OGN, Battling Boy Rise of Aurora West OGN #1, Stumptown #1, Laika OGN, Incredible ChangeBots Two Point Something Something OGN and 75 Years of Marvel Comics HC. Comics at the Table! - the Wicked & the Divine #1, Superman #32, Adventures of Superman #14, Outcast #1, Original Sins #2, Flash Gordon #3 and Stray Bullets Killers #4!
Recorded live at HeroesCon 2014 in Charlotte, NC on June 20th! For nearly four years, Jermaine “Lord Retail” Exum, Stephen Mayer, and the rest of the Acme Comics crew have been bringing you in-depth interviews with your favorite creators, up-to-date reviews of the week’s books, and any other untold amount of nonsense. Now with over 150,000 downloads and 199 episode in the rearview mirror, join them to celebrate their 200th show LIVE with any number of guest drop-ins to be announced!
Recorded LIVE during Action Lab Day on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 at Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC! Join Action Lab Entertainment director of marketing Kelly Dale as she leads a workshop discussion with Skyward writer/ artist Jeremy Dale and Ehmm Theory writer Brockton McKinney! Throughout the hour they go into outline and script structure, collaboration techniques, and professional Do's & Don't's! Show Notes: Action Lab Comics.com, the online home of Action Lab Entertainment! Follow Kelly, Jeremy & Brockton on Twitter! The Action Lab Day exclusive art print!
"These people need what we can do and that is enough for me." - Hellboy Jermaine and Stephen take a break to discover the origins of Mike Mignola's Hellboy, celebrating his 20th anniversary this Saturday, update you on the changes to Free Comic Book Day 2014, keep you up to speed on all of the latest events taking place around the shop, and bring you two weeks worth of Comics at the Table! Show Notes: Sequart Orginization, producers of Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods, Warren Ellis: Ghost Boxes, and Image Revolution! Download your own copy of Image Revolution or watch the trailer here! Hellboy Day, celebrating 20 years of the flagship Dark Horse Comics hero! - Saturday, March 22nd 10 AM - 7 PM! Action Lab Day, with special guests Jeremy Dale, Kelly Dale, Larkin Ford, Kevin Freeman and Brockton McKinney! - Saturday, March 29th 11 AM - 5 PM! "Hellbat", the latest Acme Comics exclusive t-shirt, designed by Riley Till, available starting on Saturday for $15 each! The Tyler Crook illustrated Rasputin graphic novel from Oni Press Stephen mentioned was called Petrograd. Stuff Said with Gregg Schigiel #40 featuring Daredevil letterer Joe Carmagna! Daredevil artist Chris Samnee's 2014 convention appearances! "Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe" on Hulu.com! Comics at the Table! - Stray Bullets Killers #1, Captain Marvel #1, Secret Avengers #1, American Vampire Second Cycle #1, Batman & Aquaman #29 and Daredevil #1!
Recorded LIVE on Saturday, October 27th at Comic Book City Con 2013 in Greensboro, NC! The mid-to-late-'90s saw a consolidation of power and enthusiasm throughout Acme Comics, so join us as we plot the course that lead to the community we know today with former general manager Douglas Mangum, assistant manager Dan Morris, sales associate Ryan Rubio and Lord Retail himself, Jermaine Exum. Moderated by Jermaine's original co-manager, Joe Schram!
Another Comic Book City Con 2013 panel AND Jermaine & Stephen return to the mics to bring you Comics at the Table from the last two weeks! Relive the days of the original Acme Comics, right down the street in Hamburger Square, with store owner Mark Austin and original Lawndale manager Bob Millikin! Moderated by Triad illustrator and former Acme employee Ed Fields. Show Notes: Jackie Lewis, a.k.a. @jackiemakescomics, on Instagram! A reminder of Jackie's Acmebat contribution! Jermaine's "League of Extraordinary Detectives" as drawn by Jody Merriman! Comics at the Table! - Black Science #1, Dead Body Road #1, Avengers Annual #1, Krampus #1 and Parker Slayground OGN!
Jermaine, Stephen and Jody take a breather from the Free Comic Book Day prep to give you an late-breaking, spoiler-free review of Iron Man 3, give you the 411 on all the latest Shellhead releases, and mourn the loss of the most fun comic journalism site around, Comics Alliance! Show Notes: "The First In Line For Free Comic Book Day" at Bleeding Cool.com. "Burlington man camps out for free comics" at Greensboro News & Record.com. CLOSED!!! - Free Comic Book Day Cool-Down! at Acme Comics.com. Comics at the Table! - Iron Man: the Coming of the Melter #1, Iron Man #258.1, Iron Man #9, Suicide Risk #1, the Movement #1, Ten Grand #1, Superior Spider-man #9, Journey into Mystery #651, Adventures of Superman #1 and Aw Yeah Comics #1!
Now What?! Stephen's panel from C2E2 in Chicago! Whether you want to open a comic book store, you're just starting out in retail or you just have questions, we're here to help! Meet with members of ComicsPRO, a retail trade organization for comic book retailers, to talk about your upcoming plans. Featuring Thomas Gaul, Portlyn and Eric Kirsammer! Show Notes: Thomas's stores, Beach Ball Comics & Corner Store Comics! Portlyn's store, Brave New World Comics! Eric's stores, Chicago Comics & Quimby's Books! ComicsPRO.org, for more info on the Comic Professional Retail Organization! G-Man Coming Home Graphic Novel Release Party with creator Chris Giarrusso - Wednesday, May 1st 10 AM - 2 PM & 4:30 - 7 PM at Acme Comics! Acme Comics Sanctioned Iron Man 3 Premiere Events - Wednesday, May 2nd 8 PM - midnight at the Four Seasons Grand & Carmike 18 Cinemas! All Night Free Comic Book Day Line Party! - Friday, May 3rd 11:55 PM - Saturday, May 4th 5:00 AM at Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema! FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2013!!! - Satuday, May 4th 10 AM - 7 PM at Acme Comics - with special guests Thomas Boatwright, Jacob Chabot, Jeremy Dale, Chris Giarrusso, Laura Martin, Joe Quinones, Amanda Rachels, Andy Runton, Gregg Schigiel, Brian Smith, Maris Wicks, Annie Wu, Kelly Yates and Chrissie Zullo!
Jermaine, Stephen and Griffin get you up to speed on everything you can expect during Acme Comics' Free Comic Book Day 2013 celebrations on Saturday, May 4th, give you a sneak peak between the covers of many of this year's must-have offerings, and ponder the consequences of some of this week's most over-looked titles from the New 52! Show Notes: "FREE COMIC BOOK DAY w/ Boatwright-Chabot-Dale-Giarrusso-Martin-Quinones-Rachels-Runton-Schigiel-Smith-Wicks-Wu-Yates-Zullo" at Acme Comics.com! "Free Comic Book Day @ the Greensboro Science Center with Borbor-Lane-Watkins-Woodward-Ziglar" at Acme Comics.com! "All Night Free Comic Book Day Line Party" at Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema! FREE Comics at the Table! - Kaboom Summer Blast, Marvel Infinity, SpongeBob Comics Freestyle Funnies, Star Wars/ Captain Midnight/ Avatar the Last Airbender, Superman Special Edition, Atomic Robo & Friends, Finding Gossamyr/ Stuff of Legend, Mass Effect/ Fabulous Killjoys/ RIPD, Rated Free for Everyone, Strangers #1 and Top Shelf Kids Club! Comics at the Table! - Wolverine & the X-Men #27AU, Supergirl #19 and Justice League #19!
Jermaine, Stephen and Riley FINALLY get G-Man creator Chris Giarrusso on the line just two weeks before the Acme Comics release party for his new original graphic novel, G-Man vol. 3 Coming Home, on Wednesday, May 1st! Show Notes: Chris G. Comics.com, the online home of Chris Giarrusso! Follow @Chris_Giarrusso on Twitter! Become friends with Chris.Giarrusso on Facebook! Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of G-Man: Coming Home right NOW on Comixology, as well as the previous story, Cape Crisis!
Jermaine, Griffin, Jody and a quarentined Stephen are joined in the studio by 2009 Acme Customer of the Year and Batman expert Charles Ivey, Esquire, to discuss the worse-kept-spoiler in the world from this week's Batman Incorporated #8, a plethora of announcements out of Seatle's Emerald City Comic Con, and international news coverage for the grand opening of Acme Comics Presents! Show Notes: "Retail Therapy - A New Acme Comics" at Bleeding Cool.com! "It's About Being First! Acme Comics Die Hards" at Dig Triad.com! "Acme Comics expands in Greensboro" at the Business Journal.com! "The Big Issue: Comic Book Retailers on Orson Scott Card and Superman, Part 2" at Comics Alliance.com! "Oni Announces Soule And Alburquerque's Sci-Fi Comic 'Letter 44'" at Comics Alliance.com. "DC Comics Announces 'Trinity of Sin: Pandora' Ongoing Series By Ray Fawkes & Daniel Sampere" at Comics Alliance.com. "Dark Horse Announces Ongoing 'Mass Effect: Foundation' Comic Series" at Comics Alliance.com. "Dark Horse Superheroes: New Ongoings, Pulp Revivals and DC Refugees" at Comics Alliance.com. "Azzarello And Risso Return To '100 Bullets' With 'Brother Lono' Miniseries in June" at Comics Alliance.com. "'Sex & Swords': Dynamite Relaunches 'Red Sonja' With Gail Simone And Female Cover Artists" at Comics Alliance.com. Comics at the Table! - Batman Incorporated #8, Before Watchmen Dr. Manhattan #4, Young Avengers #2, Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #1, Avenging Spider-man #17, FF #4, Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1 and Hawkeye #8!
Stephen celebrates the century and a quarter episode of Acmecast by making good on a promise from Acmecast #100, interviewing his parents, Janet & Richard Mayer, on their thoughts about Acme Comics, classic sci-fi and fantasy, superhero blockbusters, physist graphic novel biographies and MORE! Editor's Note: - with the title, derived from the first page of All Star Superman, I meant in no way to liken myself to Superman or imply that I must have been adopted, I more wanted to compare the salt-of-the-earth, grounded perspective my parents have on comics to that the Kents gave to Clark when he landed on Earth.
Jermaine, Jody, Michael and special guest Jay Howerton throw all sense of jurisprudence to the wind as they preside over the cases of Acme Comics v. the Big Bang Theory over whether or not females are a welcome and not at all unusual demographic of the comics community, Damian Wayne v. Kid Loki to decide the right bodyguard in times of strife, and Superior Spider-man v. the Haters on whether or not it makes any sense, I guess! Show Notes: Correction from Acmecast #119: Thought Aaron Sorkin was arrested for possession of hallucinogenric mushrooms, rock cocaince and marijuana on April 15, 2001 at the Burbank Airport, he left the West Wing under his own terms. Read more about it in the CNN Archives. "Are You A Woman? Have You Actually Been Inside A Comic Shop?" at Bleeding Cool.com. Includes the promo video! Did you guys know that "Doki" was a thing? "My Can Lick Your Dog." Your first look at superstar Jay Howerton! Comics at the Table! - Superior Spider-man #1, Cable & X-Force #3, Action Comics #16, Star Wars #1, Infinite Vacation #5 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret History of the Foot Clan #1!
What If Greensboro had it's own comic convention, put on by Acme Comics? What If Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo were working on Uncanny X-Men together? What If Jermaine, Stephen and Griffin saw Wreck It Ralph and told you all what they thought of it? What If Disney bought the Star Wars franchise? What If Marvel's What If comics are portents for the future? Find out on Acmecast #104! Show Notes: Once again, Comic Book City Con 2013 will be held Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th of 2013 at the Empire Room in Downtown Greensboro! Follow @ComicBookCityUS on Twitter! The AcmeCon 2 1/2 program from 1985: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3 and Page 4! "Greensboro may get a comic convention" from Greensboro News & Record.com! "Brian Bendis and Chris Bachalo Bring Us Uncanny X-Men?" at Bleeding Cool.com. The Internet Movie Database Trivia page for Wreck It Ralph! King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters on Netflix - available on disc! Indie Game: the Movie on Netflix - available for instant streaming! "Disney Acquires Lucasfilm For $4B, 'Star Wars' Comics To Remain With Dark Horse For 'The Near Future'" at Comics Alliance.com. Check out what What If issues are available in our Comixology store!
As Jermaine, Stephen and the rest of the gang continue to recover from the rigors of Free Comic Book Day, they remind you that the Acme Wave Projector podcast network is populated by more shows than just Acmecast, namely Stuff Said with Gregg Schigiel! Show Notes (from Stuff Said Show.com): Stephen Mayer on Twitter. Acme Comics' Website. More info on Free Comic Book Day with listing of events near you. Stephen's grandfather, Emil Cenci. Stephen's mullet. "One Last Summer", by Saving the Girl from the Seven Seasons of Growing EP (AKA - one of Stephen's "Boy Meets World" inspired emo tracks).
Jermaine, Stephen and DJ Griffin Kale check in with artists Amanda Rachels and Gregg Schigiel as they prepare for their first and second visits to Acme Comics for Free Comic Book Day, respectively! Then it's a pile of controversy at the table as fan is pitted against creator from Marvel, DC and independent publishers! Show Notes: Get your tickets for the midnight premiere of Avengers at the Carmike Cinemas, part of the 3rd Annual Superhero Film Festival, presents by Acme Comics and Mixed Tape Productions! @Amanda Rachels on Twitter. Blind Eye Comics, the internet home of Amanda Rachels. Hatter Entertainment, the homepage of Gregg Schigiel. The Free Comic Book Day Bongo Free-For-All/ SpongeBob Freestyle, with a cover by Gregg Schigiel. "Parting Shot: 'The Goon' Cover Pokes Fun at Superhero Comic Sales Gimmicks" at Comics Alliance. Comics at the Table - The Goon #39, Popeye #1, AvX Vs. #1, Uncanny X-Men #11, Secret Avengers #26, New Avengers #25, Battle Scars #6, All Star Western #8, Bloodstrike #27 and FF #17.
We have returning friend of the show comic artist JK Woodward and new guest Jermaine Exum aka Lord Retail Lord Retail of the 3 time Spirit of Comics nominated Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC. First we talk to JK Woodward about the most recent mini Fallen Angel:Return of the Son and also some other projects he's working on. Look for the trade coming soon and check out the sketches we talk about on the show here http://jkwoodwardart.blogspot.com/ And then we talk to Lord Retail about the retail part of the comic business and what his take is on the recent DC announcements about the relaunch. You can also hear Lord Retail on his own podcast acmecast and checkout more on his website www.acmecomics.com Special thanks to our sponsor Neighborhood comics and check out our website http://thetaylornetwork.wordpress.com/
Like Steely Dan used to sing " No static at all..." unless you count our first surprise guest from Challengers Comics in Chicago Patrick Brower. Franco tells us tales from the first day of The Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, where he saw show favorite Katie Cook, and a shout out to Acme Comics own Marc "Brother Bear" Hammond .We learn which 70's sitcom women Artie has on his "List" and why he leaves the sound down on some cable tv stations.We enjoy a new Mike Norton Moment and technical difficulties throw the boys mid show, but the ship steers back on course to wrap things up.