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Ace Comicals
by Greg Driver
Every two weeks your host Greg and his co-hosts Leon and Rahul discuss comics in all their forms; monthly issues, collected volumes, graphic novels, newspaper strips, film tie-ins, TV tie-ins, flip-books, pictures scribbled on the backs of napkins... If it tells a story in sequence through art and text, rest assured we'll have something to say about it. Art and logos by the talented and extremely generous Anthony Smith (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/anthonysmith) If you have questions or comments, please reach us at [email protected] or on twitter at https://twitter.com/AceComicals If you like what we do please considering donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.
Episodes
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145: "GREEN HELL"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW BREATH OF SHADOWS #1 ART BRUT #1-2 SWAMP THING: GREEN HELL #1-2 Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review! If you like what we do please…
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144: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART III
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" We get into the last arc of "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" "THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN", we…
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143: "STATION FULL OF MUSKS"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: Always Never Black Paradox Know Your Station PTSD Radio Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us at...
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142: X-MAS: DAYS OF NOEL PAST
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...
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141: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART II
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". In this episode we discuss the comic book industry of the early 90s and the impact that seismic…
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140: ACE COMICALS- WITH DR JOE SUTLIFF SANDERS
In this episode, Greg is joined by special guest Dr Joe Sutliff Sanders to discuss, primarily his work in creating and launching the first world-class collection of graphic novels at Cambridge’s Lucy Cavendish College. The initial and core focus of the library is the prioritisation of works by...
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AFTERLIFE COMIC4LS: JUNJIWEEN
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...
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138: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART I
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". In this episode we discuss where the idea for this iconic storyline came from and why this...
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137: "SORTING THROUGH THE BAXTER BUILDING'S BASEMENT"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: MAKE BELIEVE We discuss part oneAND we have a preview of part two! you can back part two here! as it's now live on kickstarter for funding! FANTASTIC FOUR: FULL CIRCLE BONE ORCHARD: TEN THOUSAND BLACK FEATHERS #1 Send any questions or...
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136: "THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: Detective Comics #1062/1063 Shock Shop #1 Suzanne - The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis Available now here! Gallery: Sennen Available for pre order here Published: 20th Oct 2022 (UK) 27th Oct 2022 (NorthAmerica) Gallery: Send any questions…
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135: "ADULT TALES OF TERROR, HORROR AND SUSPENSE"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: TERROR ILLUSTRATED CLEMENTINE EAT MY FLESH, DRINK MY BLOOD available here! https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb MARVEL MONSTER GROUP: TALES OF THE ZOMBIE NOTES: Some of the resources/ sources used in Greg's discussion of Horror Magasines...
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134: "GLOBALLY WARMED"
In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: STRAY GARDENER ADAMTINE THE PASSAGEWAY Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals.…
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133: "PUT A STAKE IN ME I'M DONE"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: THE FORGOTTEN BLADE BLACK MASS RISING OUTER WILDERNESSThis is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing and will be available 16th June 2022 (UK) 23rd June 2022 (NA) for 8.99 | $12.95Pre-Order here! SLEEPING WHILE STANDING This is a...
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132: ACE COMICALS- WITH KATIE CUNNINGHAM
In this episode, Greg is joined by special guest Katie Cunningham to discuss her comic 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...
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131: "FRANK MILLER'S SONIC THE HEDGEHOG"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: SQUIRE ROTTEN UNDER THE SNOW We also talk a little about theSONIC THE HEDGEHOG comics published by Archie Comics! Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review! If you like what...
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130: "GOT THE LIFE"
In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: INTERNET CRUSADER INCLUDING THE PORTAL 2 HELL ZINE DESERTER We also get Rahul's thoughts on a comic from last episode: 2120 This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing and will be available 19th May (UK) / 26th May (North America) for...
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129: "EDGELORDS AND DE-GENS"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: BATMAN: BEYOND THE WHITE KNIGHT #1 HULK: GRAND DESIGN- MONSTER #1 2120 This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing and will be available 19th May (UK) / 26th May (North America) for £19.99 | $26.95 Pre-Order here! we also take a brief...
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128: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
In this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn to discuss DC's 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…
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127: ACE COMICALS- V FOR VENDETTA? L FOR LLOYD!
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 We will also be taking a look at ACES WEEKLY…
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126: "IF ONLY WE COULD FLY"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: SAGA #55 MADE IN KOREA - Spoilers begin @ 26m51s~ - For a non spoiler overview, listen to Leon's review in episode 125 of Ace Comicals! GRAVENEYE NAMELESS Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please...
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125: "SHAKING YOUR FIST AT THE CELESTIALS"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: MADE IN KOREA MOON KNIGHT (2021) NIGHT OF THE GHOUL Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us at...
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124: ACE COMICALS- WITH ANTHONY SMITH
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 A comedic collection of single panel cat centric cartoons and really get into the...
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123: "GOD REST YE MERRY COMICS FANS"
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...
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122: "THE CHRISTMAS GUY & THE HALLOWEEN GUY"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: QUIET THOUGHTS (Review begins at: 18:00) THE RUSH #1 (Review begins at: 33:03) BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE (Segment includes SPOILERS for Eternals (2021) beginning at: 49:01) BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 (2021)…
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121: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- JACK KIRBY'S ETERNALS
In this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guests Nigel and Tazziii for the crackling epicentre of a universe shattering event! part of a crossover with the Mayamada Story X Story Podcast We are here to discuss Jack Kirby's ETERNALS. In honor of the introduction of THE ETERNALS to the…
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AFTERLIFE COMICALS III
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...
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120: "THE JET BLACK CORNER AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: SENSOR(Review begins at: 50m) SOUR PICKLESthis book is currently available for pre-order here! and set for release 21st October (UK) / 26th October (USA) (Review begins at: 23m40s) Preview gallery: We also discuss the return of...
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119: "PUMPKIN SPICE MINCE PIES"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #1-2 (Review Begins at 00:46:56) KA- ZAR LORD OF THE SAVAGE LAND #1 (Review Begins at 01:01:01) PRIMØRDIAL #1 (Review Begins at 01:18:55) BATMAN: EGO (Review Begins at 01:35:02) Send any questions or feedback...
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118: "PINEAPPLE MALIBU CONCOCTIONS"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: RIVER OF SIN (Review Begins at 01:00) JINX FREEZE this book is currently available for pre-order here! and set for release 7th October (UK) / 12th October (USA) (Review Begins at 00:38) ROOFSTOMPERS (Review Begins at 01:15:25) JINX…
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117: "LANDO DENT"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: BATMAN '89 #1 BLACK this book is currently live on Kickstarter so back it here! and set for release October 2021! EAT THE RICH #1 Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review!…
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116: "CHECK IT OUT AT YOUR PERIL"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THAT TEXAS BLOOD #7-8 (Review Begins at 00:07:23) BARBARIC #1-2 (Review Begins at 00:13:52) LIGHTS, PLANETS, PEOPLE this book is currently available for pre-order here! and set for release 23rd September 2021 (UK) 28th September 2021…
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115: ACE COMICALS- WITH DAN McDAID
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Dan McDaid! Following on from our review of DEGA last episode we get to sit down and have a chat with creator Dan McDaid. we get to have a discussion about DEGA and really get into the gears of the book! what better way to dive…
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114: "GETTING PAID IN BEER"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: DEGA by Dan McDaid. See also this tweet DJELIYA by Juni Ba THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE #1 Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider...
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113: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART V
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. Presenting “BATMAN: KNIGHTSEND” Following the events of “KNIGHTQUEST: THE CRUSADE” and “KNIGHTQUEST: THE SEARCH” , Bruce Wayne…
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112: "Tears Of A Clown"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: LA MANO DEL DESTINO THE STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS HAHA #1-4 THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #2 ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #2 Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a...
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111: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART IV
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. 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…
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110: "THUNDER THIGHS"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul special guest Nigel to discuss the following comics: THE OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME #1 THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #1 DEADLY CLASS THE SWAMP THING #1-2 ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #1 Adittionally, Leon gives us a brief review of the new MORTAL KOMBAT…
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109: "The House Always Wins"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THE SILVER COIN #1 review begins at 40m20s TWO MOONS #1-2 review begins at 1h00m8s There's also some light discussion at the beginning of the episode concerning: -TRUTH: RED, WHITE AND BLACK and it's connection to THE FALCON AND THE...
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108: "SWING FOR THE FENCES"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: BRZRKR #1 (Review Begins at 38m08s) ULTRAMEGA #1 (Review Begins at 50m49s) And advance review of the upcoming Tillie Walden collection from Avery Hill, ALONE IN SPACE this book is currently available for pre-order here! and set…
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107: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART III
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. 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...
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106: "GET IN THE COFFIN"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: ETERNALS (2021)#1-2 TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS #1 SNOW ANGELS #1 HAHA #1 Notes: David Kaye! The voice of Megatron in the original Beast Wars: Transformers television show, reads a portion of the new Beast Wars comic that we discuss...
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105: "TOMIE"
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by guest Dr Vicki Madden, as they once again dive into the masterworks of Junji Ito! This time our discussion is centered specifically on his series, TOMIE. Beginning life in a Shōjo magazine in 1987 this comic won him the Kazuo Umezu award in 1989...
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104: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART II
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. "ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER HERE" Pandemonium. All the demons of Arkham are loosed turning Gotham into the capital city of hell! Presiding…
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103: "Hindsight Is Always 2020"
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 &...
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102: "Season's Readings! From Ace Comicals"
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...
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101: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART I
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. 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...
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100: ACE COMICALS EPISODE 100!!
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 SCARENTHOOD #1 SEA OF SORROWS #1 Greg also talks breifly about the THOUGHT BUBBLE...
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099a: Prelude To #100
In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: The Flood That Did Come Crossover #1 Bloodborne #1-4 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...
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AFTERLIFE COMICALS II
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 Dracula Motherf##ker! I Walk With Monsters #1(This is a preview, and the comic will be on sale Nov 25, 2020! so get it ordered at your...
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099: "Why Is It Always Shepherd's Pie?"
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: Love On The Isle Of Dogs Blue In Green Bliss Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review! Ace Comicals T-Shirts! check out our merch shop! If you like what we do please…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Every two weeks your host Greg and his co-hosts Leon and Rahul discuss comics in all their forms; monthly issues, collected volumes, graphic novels, newspaper strips, film tie-ins, TV tie-ins, flip-books, pictures scribbled on the backs of napkins... If it tells a story in sequence through art and text, rest assured we'll have something to say about it. Art and logos by the talented and extremely generous Anthony Smith (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/anthonysmith) If you have questions or comments, please reach us at [email protected] or on twitter at https://twitter.com/AceComicals If you like what we do please considering donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.
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Every two weeks your host Greg and his co-hosts Leon and Rahul discuss comics in all their forms; monthly issues, collected volumes, graphic novels, newspaper strips, film tie-ins, TV tie-ins, flip-books, pictures scribbled on the backs of napkins... If it tells a story in sequence through art and...
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