Ace Comicals

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guests Nigel (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/nigeltwumasi) and Tazziii (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/tazziii) of the Mayamada Story X Story Podcast (https://mayamada.com/storyxstory/) to discuss BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-the-long-halloween-1996/batman-the-long-halloween). Diving into the seminal 13 issue limited series this discussion centres on it's influence and impact on subsequent Batman stories especially Christopher Nolan's The Dark knight and It's influence as part of the overall Batman mythos. 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 new 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 con

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are once again joined by special guest Anthony Askew (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/anthonyaskew) for another conversation in our WATCHMEN (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/watchmen-1986/watchmen) series, this time focusing on the 2009 WATCHMEN MOVIE (https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/watchmen/) and the 2012 BEFORE WATCHMEN (https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/04/18/before-watchmen-graphic-novels) Comics. We discuss the production history, difficulties and controversy associated with making the 2009 movie (https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/watchmen/). We also cover the 2012 Before Watchmen (https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/04/18/before-watchmen-graphic-novels) comic series and give our thoughts on these works, in contrast and comparison to the original 1986-87 12 issue maxi series. 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

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: THE 7 DEADLY SINS (https://tkopresents.com/products/7-deadly-sins) QUARANTINE COMIX #2-3 (https://www.quarantinecomix.com/) FINGER GUNS #1-2 (https://store.vaultcomics.com/products/finger-guns-glitter) THE NEW MUTANTS (VOL 1) (https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/2055/new_mutants_1983_-_1991) MONEY SHOT #1-2 (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG192340) PAREIDOLIA (https://gumroad.com/val_halvorson) Also: Ace Comicals T-Shirts! (and other assorted stuff) (https://acecomicals.threadless.com/) check out our new merch shop! There are two designs currently available, keep your eyes on the store for updates and more designs to be added soon! 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 contri

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: FAX FROM SARAJEVO (https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3005-003/Fax-From-Sarajevo-TPB-New-Edition) QUARANTINE COMIX #1 (https://www.quarantinecomix.com/) BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-the-adventures-continue-2020/batman-the-adventures-continue-1) NO ONE'S ROSE #1 (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JAN202082) MIRKA ANDOLFO'S MERCY #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/mirka-andolfos-mercy) 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!#

We love comics and if you are listening so do you. We want to give you guys something positive, a cosmic ray of light in these tough times! We might all be locked in our homes, our local comic shops may be shuttered, but there are still tons of ways to read and enjoy comics! In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: KING OF NOWHERE #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/w-maxwell-prince-and-tyler-jenkins-announce-new-original-series-king-of-nowhere/) DECORUM #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/decorum-1) STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/strange-adventures-2020/strange-adventures-1) ALIENATED (https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/simon-spurrier-and-chris-wildgooses-alienated-1-second-printing-sold-out-week-before-release/) X-RAY ROBOT (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3000-872/X-RAY-ROBOT-1) BENEATH THE DEAD OAK TREE (https://www.shortbox.co.uk/product/beneath-the-dead-oak-tree-by-emily-carroll) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gm

In this episode, Greg, Leon and special guest Anthony Askew (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/anthonyaskew) begin this special WATCHMEN (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/watchmen-1986/watchmen) series by discussing with a conversation centered around the comic itself (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/watchmen-1986/watchmen). The original 1986-87 12 issue maxi series that started it all and was at the forefront of a change in the comics industry. they discuss its beginnings, its significance to the comic medium and its legacy in comics today. 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 Askew.

In this episode Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: Gryffen: Galaxy's Most Wanted #11, available on Comixology (https://www.comixology.co.uk/Gryffen-Galaxys-Most-Wanted-10/digital-comic/834596?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9Jc3N1ZXM) Don't Go Without Me (https://www.shortbox.co.uk/product/don-t-go-without-me-by-rosemary-valero-o-connell) Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation (https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/parable-of-the-sower-a-graphic-novel-adaptation_9781419731334/) 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 : SARA #1-6 (https://tkopresents.com/products/sara?_pos=2&_sid=6ecf7e85b&_ss=r) and TKO Studios (https://tkopresents.com/) MANU Altiplano Vol.1 (https://gustaffovargas.bigcartel.com/product/manu-altiplano-vol-1) by the brilliant Gustaffo Vargas (https://artefactop.wixsite.com/gustaffo) OBSCURA (https://obscuracomic.com/) Advance review! (https://www.acecomicals.com/articles/obscura-a-penny-dreadful-tale-of-post-mortem-photography-and-19th-century-spiritualism) Book available March 2020! OLYMPIA #1-3 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/olympia) brief and spoiler free, first impressions of Netflix's Locke And Key (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80241239) Greg's excitement for the upcomming X-RAY ROBOT. (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3000-872/X-RAY-ROBOT-1) Especialy those gorgeous rock-homage variant covers! (https://twitter.com/AceComicals/status/1225799458178453504) Leon's experience at the recent How to write a comic book: A masterclass with Marv

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by guest Dr Vicki Madden (http://acecomicals.fireside.fm/guests/drvickimadden)! For a deep dive and dissection of the works and career of celebrated horror mangaka Junji Ito! (https://www.viz.com/junji-ito) Our discussion centres around but is not limited to: Gyo (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/gyo-2-in-1-deluxe-edition/product/3685) The Sad Tale of the Principal Post (https://junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sad_Tale_of_the_Principal_Post) The Enigma of Amigara Fault (https://junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/The_Enigma_of_Amigara_Fault) Uzumaki (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/uzumaki-3-in-1-deluxe-edition/product/3382) Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu (https://kodanshacomics.com/series/junji-itos-cat-diary-yon-mu/) Tomie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomie) We also spend a little bit of time touching on recent cinema releases Parasite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasite_(2019_film)) and Cats (https://www.catsmovie.com/) Stick around after the end of the e

In this episode Greg, Rahul and Marv find themselves in the sweet place... ThEy ReAd IcE CrEaM MaN AnD nOw ThEy aRe HeRe.. EaSy PeAsY LiCkEtY SpLiT... (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/ice-cream-man) This is a spoiler filled deep dive into all 4 available volumes (16 issues) of Image Comics (https://imagecomics.com/) existential horror-misery anthology series: ICE CREAM MAN (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/ice-cream-man) Enjoy the sundae... EsPeCiAlLy ThE bUgS 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.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! A retrospective end of year episode! In festive wind down fashion, Greg, Leon and Rahul look back on their year of comics and the things that defined comics for them in 2019! They also each turned up with a list compiled of books reviewed in previous episodes and give us their top comics of 2019! Featuring: Assassin Nation (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/assassin-nation-1) Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-853/Count-Crowley-Reluctant-Midnight-Monster-Hunter-1) Basketful of Heads (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/basketful-of-heads-2019/basketful-of-heads-1) The Plot (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/the-plot/) BTTM FDRS (http://www.fantagraphics.com/bttm-fdrs/) Everything (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-273/Everything-1) Crowded (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/crowded-vol-1-tp) Murder Falcon (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/murder-falcon-1) The Batman’s Grave (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-batmans-grave-2019/the-

In this episode, Rahul and Leon discuss Rian Johnson's latest whodunit murder mystery 'KNIVES OUT', ZA/UM's critically acclaimed videogame DISCO ELYSIUM (https://zaumstudio.com/) and check in with HBO's 'WATCHMEN' before deep-diving into a SPOILER-FILLED discussion of: CROWDED: VOLUME 1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/crowded-vol-1-tp) 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 the pre-comics preamble Leon tells us what he got up to in his recent time off. The gang then discuss the new 'Watchmen' HBO TV series, Disney+ and its new show 'The Mandalorian', Leon reviews 'Teen Titans Go to the Movies' and then gives us his take on the recent 'Joker' movie. There is also some spoiler free chat about the recently released Pokemon Sword and Shield (https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-gb/) After this, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: The Dollhouse Family #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-dollhouse-family-2019/the-dollhouse-family-1) Locke and Key: Dog Days #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/locke-and-key-nailed-it/) Punisher Soviet (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Punisher:_Soviet_Vol_1_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://

In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: Anya’s Ghost (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781466805583) Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of-superman-2019/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of) Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-853/Count-Crowley-Reluctant-Midnight-Monster-Hunter-1) Basketful of Heads #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/basketful-of-heads-2019/basketful-of-heads-1) Notes: The song Greg mentions in conversation about Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of-superman-2019/tales-from-the-dark-multiverse-death-of), Superman's Song By The Crash Test Dummies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5X80Gx0n8). Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe

In this episode, Greg, Rahul and special guest Marv (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/marvynlafayette) discuss the following comics: The Joker: Year Of The Villain #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-joker-year-of-the-villain-2019/the-joker-year-of-the-villain-1) The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-140/The-Mask-I-Pledge-Allegiance-to-the-Mask-1) Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Knightfall #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/tales-from-the-dc-dark-multiverse-knightfall-2019/tales-from-the-dc-dark-multiverse) Everything #2 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-274/Everything-2) We Check back in with Resonant (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/resonant/) The Batman’s Grave #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-batmans-grave-2019/the-batmans-grave-1) There is also some relatively spoiler free discussion at the beginning of the show surrounding our views on the recent Joker (https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/movies/joker) movie. If you haven't seen it and want to rema

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: FATALE (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/fatale-1) THE PLOT#1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/the-plot/) TOMB OF DRACULA (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/70537/tomb_of_dracula_omnibus_vol_1_hc_hardcover) CREEPY (1964) (https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/15-381/Creepy-Archives-Volume-1-HC) BIZZARE ADVENTURES #1(2019) (https://mobilestore.marvel.com/Bizarre-Adventures-2019-1/digital-comic/52734) There is also some discussion at the beginning of the show surrounding the release of the highly anticipated JOKER (https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/movies/joker)movie. Leon breifly discusses his current television diet of HBO's EUPHORIA (https://www.hbo.com/euphoria) and SUCCESSION (https://www.hbo.com/succession). 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

In this episode, Greg discusses the following comics while Ray and Leon desperately try to dig him out of his collapsed comics cave: - The recent announcement of Wonder Woman: Dead Earth (https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/09/13/daniel-warren-johnsons-dc-debut%E2%80%94wonder-woman-dead-earth) - YOU ARE OBSOLETE #1 (https://aftershockcomics.com/you-are-obsolete/) - STEEPLE #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-037/Steeple-1#prettyPhoto) - MOONSHINE (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/moonshine-vol-1-tp) 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: SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/series/something-killing-children/) MARVEL COMICS #1000 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Marvel-Comics-2019-1000/digital-comic/52319) MARVEL MONSTERS #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Marvel-Monsters-2019-1/digital-comic/52321) SPACE BASTARDS VOL 1 (https://spacebastards.com/) -Advance review! Book available October 2019 currently on sale via Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roysharpton/space-bastards-volume-1-hardcover) EVERYTHING #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-273/Everything-1) AMERICAN BORN CHINESE (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312384487) 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 contribu

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: ICE CREAM MAN #13 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/ice-cream-man-13) THE BOYS (https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?CAT=DF-The_Boys) MANOR BLACK#1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-073/Manor-Black-1) BTTM FDRS (http://www.fantagraphics.com/bttm-fdrs/) DEAD LEGENDS #1 (https://awbw.com/product/dead-legends-premier-edition-1/) - Advanced review. Available to buy 09/10/2019 THE PROMISED NEVERLAND (https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/the-promised-neverland) ONCE AND FUTURE #1 (http://www.boom-studios.com/series/oncefuture/) STRAYED #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-028/Strayed-1) There is also some spoiler free discussion around the excelent Netflix series Mindhunter (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80114855), and the brilliant Bloodstained: ritual Of The Night (https://playbloodstained.com/). Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe

In this episode, Leon is joined by special guests Marvyn Lafayette & Anthony Askew to discuss the following comics/manga: THE PROMISED NEVERLAND (https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/the-promised-neverland) THE MAXX (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product-category/the-maxx-maxximized/) WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE CASTLE (http://koyamapress.com/projects/when-i-arrived-at-the-castle/) We also briefly talk about Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson’s THE BOYS (https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?CAT=DF-The_Boys) and also Amazon Prime’s adaption of THE BOYS (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07QMKXRFL/ref=atv_me_ori_c_4R91ir_brws_2_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. Ac