Ace Comicals

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THAT TEXAS BLOOD #7-8 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/that-texas-blood) (Review Begins at 00:07:23) BARBARIC #1-2 (https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/barbaric/) (Review Begins at 00:13:52) LIGHTS, PLANETS, PEOPLE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/lights-planets-people-by-molly-naylor-lizzy-stewart) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/lights-planets-people-by-molly-naylor-lizzy-stewart) 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 (https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/last-book-youll-ever-read/) (Review Begins at 00:48:04) RED ROOM #1 (https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/red-room) (Review Begins at 01:04:34) THE GOOD ASIAN #1-4 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-good-asian) (Review Begins at 01:21:05) BOMB SCARES 3 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timebomb/bomb-scares) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timebomb/bomb-scares) via Kickstarter and set for release October 2021 You can pick up the previous two editions as well as perusing the other titles on offer via Birmingham based Time Bomb Comics here! (https://timebombcomics.com/shop) (Review Begins at 01:47:01) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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 are joined by special guest Dan McDaid! Following on from our review of DEGA (https://danmcdaid.bigcartel.com/) last episode we get to sit down and have a chat with creator Dan McDaid. we get to have a discussion about DEGA (https://danmcdaid.bigcartel.com/) 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! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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: Dan McDaid.

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: DEGA by Dan McDaid (https://danmcdaid.bigcartel.com/). See also this tweet (https://twitter.com/danmcdaid/status/1356428400936837127?s=20) DJELIYA by Juni Ba (https://tkopresents.com/products/djeliya) THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-nice-house-on-the-lake-2021/the-nice-house-on-the-lake-1) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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 are joined by special guest Marvyn For the fifth and final installment in our epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall). Presenting “BATMAN: KNIGHTSEND” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/KnightsEnd) Following the events of “KNIGHTQUEST: THE CRUSADE” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest) and “KNIGHTQUEST: THE SEARCH” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest), 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 Gotham has lost trust in her champion. The mantle of the Bat now resides in the iron claw of a zealous dark paladin who has appointed himself judge, jury and executioner. Bruce is determined to take back the mantle and correct his mistake, to restore the Batman, as a symbol to its former glory. But first he needs to regain his edge, before going toe to toe with Jean-Paul for the title! Now there really is just one arc here that closes out the battle and puts the mantle back where it belongs with Bruce Wayne. But following Knightfall the story is not truly over. It isn’t a tidy ending, which is why we chose to cover the fallout for true closure! This is collected in two subsequent chunks “BATAMAN: PRODIGAL” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Prodigal) and “BATMAN: TROIKA” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Troika) It's all here. The thrilling conclusion to the BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall) SAGA and the fallout of these explosive events! Batman: KnightsEnd Covers: Batman #509-510 Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #29-30 Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #62-63 Robin #8-9 Detective Comics #676-677 Catwoman #12-13 Showcase ’94 #10 Batman: Prodigal Covers: Batman #512-514 Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #32-34 Robin #0, 11-13 Detective Comics #679-681 Batman: Troika Covers: Batman #515 Batman: Shadow Of The Bat#35 Detective Comics #682 Robin #14 Nightwing: Alfred Returns Batman: Vengeance Of Bane #2 Note: Some minor fan noise can be heard at points during this episode, it was very hot ok? we tried our best to remove it but we couldn't silence it completely... sorry! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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.

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: LA MANO DEL DESTINO (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/la-mano-del-destino-tp) THE STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS (https://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirby/archives/210) HAHA #1-4 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/haha) THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #2 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-2-first-look/) ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #2 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-534/Orphan-and-the-Five-Beasts-2) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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 are joined by special guest Marvyn For the fourth installment in our epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/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 -Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #19-20 and #24-28 -Batman #501-508 -Catwoman #6-7 -Showcase ’94 #7 This is the portion of the Knightfall epic known as “KNIGHTQUEST: THE CRUSADE” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest) and covers Jean-Paul Valley's tenure as Batman and time in the cowl, in Gotham. It is at this point that there is a fork in the path for the Knightfall saga and as mentioned in previous episodes in this series “KNIGHTQUEST: THE SEARCH” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightquest) is the other part of the story, concerning Bruce Wayne's recovery and globetrotting quest to rescue Dr Kinsolving and Tim Drake's Father. In reading order we have put "The Search" after "The Crusade" although the events are happening simultaneously. We also discuss "The Search" broadly at the beginning of this episode, but we ultimately decided to give more time to "The Crusade" because it is the better written and more interesting side of events. "The Search" covers: -Justice League Task Force #5-6, -Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #21-23, -Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #59-61 -Robin #7 Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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.

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul special guest Nigel (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/nigeltwumasi) to discuss the following comics: THE OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-old-guard-tales-through-time-1-of-6) THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-1-first-look/) DEADLY CLASS (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/deadly-class) THE SWAMP THING #1-2 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-swamp-thing-2021/the-swamp-thing-1) ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-533/Orphan-and-the-Five-Beasts-1) Adittionally, Leon gives us a brief review of the new MORTAL KOMBAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYH2sLid0Zc) movie -Nigel (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/nigeltwumasi) also gives a project update for his upcoming new manga SERIOUS: THROUGH THE FOG (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mayamada/serious-an-empowering-survival-adventure-for-all-ages) and talks a little bit about the process of creating a comic! you can check out all the cool projects and things that our guests have been working on by following these links! The Gamepad Online (https://gamepad.events/) virtual gaming event! https://gamepad.events/ The main Mayamada website which is the hub for everything they do! www.mayamada.com (https://mayamada.com) The latest Mayamada Universe manga project SERIOUS: THROUGH THE FOG (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mayamada/serious-an-empowering-survival-adventure-for-all-ages) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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: Nigel Twumasi.

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THE SILVER COIN #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-silver-coin-1) review begins at 40m20s TWO MOONS #1-2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/two-moons) review begins at 1h00m8s There's also some light discussion at the beginning of the episode concerning: -TRUTH: RED, WHITE AND BLACK (https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/2577/truth_red_white_and_black_2003) and it's connection to THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER (https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier) with spoilers for Episode 2 - THE RECENT RELEASES FROM TKO COMICS (https://tkopresents.com/collections/titles) including news concerning the return of SCALES & SCOUNDRELS (https://twitter.com/TKOpresents/status/1381299674896736257)! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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: BRZRKR #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/watch-the-brand-new-trailer-for-brzrkr-1-voiced-by-keanu-reeves/) (Review Begins at 38m08s) ULTRAMEGA #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/ultramega) (Review Begins at 50m49s) And advance review of the upcoming Tillie Walden (https://www.tilliewalden.com/) collection from Avery Hill (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/alone-in-space-a-collection-by-tillie-walden), ALONE IN SPACE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/alone-in-space-a-collection-by-tillie-walden) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/alone-in-space-a-collection-by-tillie-walden) 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 Snyder's Justice League (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Snyder%27s_Justice_League) right at the beginning of this episode! Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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 are joined by special guest Marvyn For the third installment in our epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/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 '93 #7-8 -Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18 This is the portion of the Knightfall epic known as “WHO RULES THE NIGHT” (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall_Part_Two_-_Who_Rules_the_Night_(Collected)) To fully explore what happens next beyond the breaking of Bruce Wayne we also return to the origin of the man who takes up the mantle, Jean-Paul Valley (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jean-Paul_Valley_(Prime_Earth)) otherwise known as Azrael. We discuss his introduction to the DC Universe in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1-4 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Sword_of_Azrael) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected]. 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.