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 MCU 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...

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 TREMOR DOSE VICIOUS CREATURES BROTHERS DRACUL A SPECIAL PLAYLIST FOR THE SEASON OF DECAY... PERFECT FOR ALL YOUR HALLOWEEN RITUALS......

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 CHILLING ADVENTURES IN SORCERY as well as the imminent return of CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA HAPPY OCTOBER FROM THE LOFT DWELLER... A SPECIAL PLAYLIST FOR THE SEASON OF DECAY. PERFECT...

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 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. All contributions will be...

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 FREEZE Preview Images: 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...

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! If you like what we do please consider donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and...

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 (US) (Review Begins at 00:20:46) THE LAST BOOK YOU'LL EVER READ #1 (Review Begins at 00:48:04) RED ROOM #1 (Review Begins at 01:04:34) THE GOOD ASIAN #1-4 (Review Begins at 01:21:05) BOMB SCARES...

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 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!...

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 donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!Support Ace Comicals Links: DEGA by Dan...

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 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...

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 review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and...

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 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...

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 movie -Nigel also gives a project update for his upcoming new manga SERIOUS: THROUGH THE FOG and talks a little bit about the process of creating a comic! you can check out all the cool projects...

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 WINTER SOLDIER with spoilers for Episode 2 THE RECENT RELEASES FROM TKO COMICS including news concerning the return of SCALES & SCOUNDRELS! Send any questions or feedback to...

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 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...

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 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...

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 here! 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...

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 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...

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 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...

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 FINGER GUNS SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH The works of celebrated horror mangaka JUNJI ITO! DON'T GO WITHOUT ME GHETTO...

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) Incredible Hulk (1962) #378 Sonic The Comic Issue 93 Marvel Digital Holiday Special #2 (2009) Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also...

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 over Gotham City heralding the storm ahead... We pay particular attention to: BATMAN:VENOM (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #16-20) BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE #1, BATMAN #484-491, DETECTIVE...

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 2020 DIGITAL COMIC CON Thanksgiving is coming up for our American listeners and November is Native American Heritage Month there are a number of Native American and Indigenous charities that we...

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 Dogs. This week Greg mentions the kickstarter for the follow-up novel Breakfast in Shoreditch. Ace Comicals T-Shirts! check out our merch shop! Send any questions or feedback to...

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 LCS!) 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...