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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.

Copyright: © 2023 Greg Driver

Episodes

068: "This Is A Jumble Of A Podcast"

1h 49m · Published 31 Jul 10:00
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: BATMAN: CURSE OF THE WHITE KNIGHT #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-curse-of-the-white-knight-2019/batman-curse-of-the-white-knight-1) HOUSE OF X #1 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/72984/house_of_x_2019_1) BLADE RUNNER 2019 #1 (https://titan-comics.com/c/1453-blade-runner-2019/) NAOMI (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/naomi-2019/naomi-1) SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-1) There is also a breakdown of the Eisner awards (https://www.comic-con.org/awards/2019-will-eisner-comic-industry-award-nominees) and the freshly announced slate of Marvel Phase 4 (https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/21/20702312/new-marvel-movies-phase-4-release-dates-eternals-blade-female-thor) movies and tv shows! 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!#

067: "It Must Stink In There"

1h 22m · Published 16 Jul 23:00
In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: Circadian Rhythms (https://www.madiuscomics.co.uk/) Homunculus (https://twitter.com/torpordust?lang=en) Mall #1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/the-mall/) - Advanced review. Available to buy 28/08/2019 The Plot #1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/the-plot/) - Included at the back of Mall #1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/the-mall/) as a 10 page black-and-white ashcan , the first issue will be available 25/09/2019 as the first title under the new Vault Comics (https://vaultcomics.com/) Nightfall (https://vaultcomics.com/nightfall/) annual event! Lois Lane #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/lois-lane-2019/lois-lane-1) Giant-Size X-Statix (2019) #1 (https://comicstore.marvel.com/Giant-Size-X-Statix-2019-1/digital-comic/51926) In the realm of TV and Movies we have: - Stranger Things Season 3 (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80057281) spoiler-free discussion around Spiderman: Far From Home (https://www.marvel.com/movies/spider-man-far-from-home) SPOILER WARNING between 8m30s till 20m10s (https://www.acecomicals.com/067?t=1210). Lastly Greg talks about his experience at Small Press Day 2019 (http://smallpressday.co.uk/spd-2019/#) In his local comic shop, and his excitement over the events of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #95 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-95/) 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!#

066: "Rager In The White House"

1h 47m · Published 02 Jul 23:00
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: Marilyn Manor #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/marilyn-manor-1/) Transformers/Ghostbusters #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/transformers-ghostbusters-1-2/) Waves (https://www.boom-studios.com/2018/12/03/19333/) CLUE: Candlestick #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/clue-candlestick-1/) I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation (https://www.boom-studios.com/2018/10/19/i-moved-to-los-angeles-to-work-in-animation-first-look/) Detective Comics #1006 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/detective-comics-2016/detective-comics-1006) There's some brief chatter about the upcomming Batman: Curse of the White Knight (https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/09/27/sean-murphys-bat-saga-continues-in-batman-curse-of-the-white-knight) There's also a breif discussion at the beginning of the show concerning the recent news about Vertigo Comics (https://www.dccomics.com/imprint/dc-vertigo). Notes: - The tweet (https://twitter.com/nycavri/status/1142232162177077248) that Leon mentions in reference to the Vertigo conversation that we have at the beginning of the show and the spirit of Vertigo being alive and well. (https://twitter.com/nycavri/status/1142232162177077248) 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!#

065: "Ben Kahn: Galaxy's Most Wanted"

42m · Published 23 Jun 14:00
In this episode, Greg sits down to chat with Ben Kahn! (https://www.benkahncomics.com/) about writing comics, their taste in stories and their comic Gryffen: Galaxy’s Most Wanted! (https://www.comixology.com/Gryffen-Vol-1-Galaxys-Most-Wanted/comics-series/131976?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz). This book is an absolute blast! there are currently 3 chapters on sale on Comixology (https://www.comixology.com/Gryffen-Vol-1-Galaxys-Most-Wanted/comics-series/131976?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz) and Chapter 4 will be available on 26/06/2019! they also chat a little about Ben's other comics, Shaman (https://www.comixology.com/Shaman-Vol-1/digital-comic/388809?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9Db2xsZWN0ZWRFZGl0aW9ucw) and Heavenly Blues (https://www.etsy.com/listing/613156984/heavenly-blues-1-digital?ref=shop_home_active_3) which you should also check out! Theres some talk about the recent news concerning the end of Vertigo Comics (https://www.dccomics.com/imprint/dc-vertigo) its legacy with Indie comics, and the general impact this imprint has had on western comics. 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: Ben Kahn.

064: "A Bead Of Mercury In A Sea Of Paint"

1h 49m · Published 18 Jun 23:00
In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: Test #1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/test/) (This is an advanced review, and the comic will be on sale 26/06/19) Trust Fall #1 (http://aftershockcomics.com/trust-fall/) Sera And The Royal Stars #1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/sera-the-royal-stars/) (This is an advanced review, and the comic will be on sale 17/07/19) Resonant #1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/resonant/) (This is an advanced review, and the comic will be on sale 17/07/19) Silver Surfer Black #1 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/74840/silver_surfer_black_2019_1) Jughead’s Time Police #1 (https://store.archiecomics.com/collections/new-release/products/jugheads-time-police-issue-1) L1MA (https://gustaffovargas.bigcartel.com/product/l1ma) and TRUJILL0 (https://gustaffovargas.bigcartel.com/product/trujill0). Two amazing sci-fi comics by Gustaffo Vargas (https://gustaffovargas.bigcartel.com/) There is also some talk about: - The Die RPG Open Beta (http://diecomic.com/rpg/) Thats right, a pen and paper RPG based on the awesome comic: Die (http://diecomic.com/) - Leicester Comic Con (https://www.comicconleicester.co.uk/) Which took place 8-9th of June 2019 - The harrowing historical drama, Chernobyl (https://www.hbo.com/chernobyl) - Gaming habits and pychology via the fabulous Outer Wilds (http://outerwilds.com/), Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night (https://505games.com/games/bloodstained/) and Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon (http://curseofthemoon.com/en/) - Godzilla King Of The Monsters (https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/movies/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters) 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!#

063: "Terminator Ostrich"

1h 32m · Published 04 Jun 23:00
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: She Said Destroy #1 (https://vaultcomics.com/comic/she-said-destroy/) Road of Bones #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/road-of-bones-1/) Paradox Girl Vol.1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/paradox-girl-vol-1-tp) Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-last-knight-on-earth-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!#

062: "In Space You Can Still Hear The Bad Music"

1h 43m · Published 21 May 23:00
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: Ice Cream Man #12 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/ice-cream-man) Under The Moon - A Catwoman Tale (https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Catalog/JAN190004) Interceptor (https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Article/222398-Donny-Cates--Dylan-Burnetts-INTERCEPTOR-Comes-to-Vault-Comics) Savage avengers #1 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/73841/savage_avengers_2019_1) Astral projecting, cosmic space cats with the recently announced Strayed (https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/2946/feisty-feline-sets-save-galaxy-1) -The crescendo ending of the heaviest of metal sagas, Murder Falcon (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/murder-falcon-8) -The upcomming X-Men event, set to land this summer with House of X (https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-comics-announces-historic-x-men-milestone-with-house-of-x-and-powers-of-x) and Powers of X (https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-comics-announces-historic-x-men-milestone-with-house-of-x-and-powers-of-x) 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!#

061: "We're In The Endgame Now"

3h 37m · Published 08 May 23:00
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul assemble to discuss, in epic detail, The culmination of 11 years and 22 movies. The ending of the Marvel Cinematic Universe “Infinity Saga”, Avengers: Endgame. (https://www.marvel.com/movies/avengers-endgame) BEWARE! The spoilers start at around the 0h54m mark! There's also some discussion about Free Comic Book Day 2019! (https://www.freecomicbookday.com/) Notes: Leon mentions a couple of articles during our Endgame discussion which we have included here. BEWARE These articles contain spoilers! do not click these links unless you have already seen Avengers: Endgame *https://bit.ly/2ULkQ6u Published by Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/) and written by Joanna Robinson (https://www.vanityfair.com/contributor/joanna-robinson) *https://bit.ly/2YgrVy5 Published by Slash Film (https://www.slashfilm.com/) and written by Ethan Anderton (https://www.slashfilm.com/author/ethan-anderton/) 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!#

060: "Jokers Wild"

1h 52m · Published 16 Apr 23:00
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: We were given an advance copy of These Savage Shores #4 (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/NOV182084) and Greg gives his spoiler free impressions! This comic will be available on 01/05/2019 Published by Vault Comics (https://vaultcomics.com) Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: Ghostbusters #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/ghostbusters-35th-anniversary-ghostbusters/) Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: Real Ghostbusters #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/ghostbusters-35th-anniversary-real-ghostbusters/) Section Zero #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/section-zero-1-of-6) Faithless #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/2019/03/04/a-first-look-at-brian-azzarello-maria-llovets-faithless-1/) Ronin Island #2 (https://shop.boom-studios.com/comics/detail/9404/ronin-island-2-main) They also discuss: The current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (https://www.marvel.com/movies) In light of the upcoming movie Avengers: Endgame (https://www.marvel.com/movies/avengers-endgame) and Leon's quest to re-watch and score every previous movie! Greg gives spoiler free first impressions of The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Part 2 (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80223989) DC: DCeased (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR190464) The return of: Batman and the Outsiders The upcoming Dark Horse Comics title: No One Left to Fight The recently released trailer for Joker (https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/joker) The fast approaching Free Comic Book Day 2019 (https://www.freecomicbookday.com/catalog)! Marvel's War Of The Realms (https://www.marvel.com/war-of-the-realms) 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!#

059: "On Leather Wings"

1h 35m · Published 02 Apr 23:00
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following: 80 years of Batman! Long Live The Bat! (https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/03/07/long-live-the-bat-dc-commemorates-80-years-of-batman-with-worldwide-fan-celebration) Detective Comics #1000 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/detective-comics-2016/detective-comics-1000) The Sheriff of Babylon (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-sheriff-of-babylon-2015/the-sheriff-of-babylon-1) Sabrina The Teenage Witch #1 (http://archiecomics.com/sabrina-the-teenage-witch-2019-1/) Daisy Blackwood: Pilot For Hire (https://www.soaringpenguinpress.com/creator/ryan-howe/) There's also some spoiler free chatter about the new Jordan Peele movie, Us (https://www.universalpictures.co.uk/micro/us#) 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!#

Ace Comicals has 148 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 230:22:39. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 9th, 2024 07:12.

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