Ace Comicals

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: MADE IN KOREA (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/made-in-korea-1-of-6) MOON KNIGHT (2021) (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/93848/moon_knight_2021_1) NIGHT OF THE GHOUL (https://www.comixology.co.uk/Night-of-the-Ghoul-comiXology-Originals-1/digital-comic/957629) 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!#

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 (https://www.soaringpenguinpress.com/product/learn-to-speak-cat-fake-mews/) A comedic collection of single panel cat centric cartoons and really get into the creative process! We also get to chat about their work with writer Tobias Taitt on their book BLACK (https://www.soaringpenguinpress.com/product/black/). Among other things we also discuss their other works, their influences and the comics and stories that informed them as a creator! Notes: * Anthony's other work Cattitude-Doggonit (https://www.gocomics.com/cattitude-doggonit/) available via gocomics.com (https://www.gocomics.com/) * gocomics.com (https://www.gocomics.com/) link for Learn To Speak Cat (https://www.gocomics.com/learn-to-speak-cat/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And

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 cheer once again for the Ace Comicals 2021 Christmas Special! Four seasonal titles... only one can be top of the stack and earn a full 5 "Tree Toppers" out of five... In the running we have: Christmas with the Super-Heroes #1 1988 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas_with_the_Super-Heroes_Vol_1_1) Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2 1989 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas_with_the_Super-Heroes_Vol_1_2) Superman's Christmas Adventure 1940 (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman%27s_Christmas_Adventure_Vol_1_1) The Last Christmas (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-last-christmas-hc) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.ace

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: QUIET THOUGHTS (https://www.karenshangguan.com/quiet-thoughts) (Review begins at: 18:00) THE RUSH #1 (https://www.vaultcomics.com/titles/rush/) (Review begins at: 33:03) BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/93013/black_knight_curse_of_the_ebony_blade_2021_1) (Segment includes SPOILERS for Eternals (2021) beginning at: 49:01) BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 (2021) (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-the-long-halloween-special-2021/batman-the-long-halloween-special-1) (Review begins at: 1:10:41) We also discuss the new movie GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE (https://www.ghostbusters.com/) and the new Marvel TV show Hawkeye (https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/hawkeye/1) (Reviews begins at: 3:41) 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

In this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guests Nigel (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/nigeltwumasi) and Tazziii (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/tazziii) for the crackling epicentre of a universe shattering event! part of a crossover with the Mayamada Story X Story Podcast (https://mayamada.com/storyxstory/) We are here to discuss Jack Kirby's ETERNALS (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/81105/eternals_by_jack_kirby_the_complete_collection_remastered_cover_trade_paperback). In honor of the introduction of THE ETERNALS to the MCU (https://www.marvel.com/movies/eternals)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 ancient times. The genesis of man to modern day, told the marvel way. The yarn spun about beginnings of life on Earth and beyond in the Marvel Universe! It all begins here with Jack Kirby's bronze age books. Diving into the THE

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 (https://digital.darkhorse.com/books/583accf9cace428785fa36f3e88acf4f/joe-golem-occult-detective-volume-1-the-rat-catcher-and-the-sunken-dead-hc) TREMOR DOSE (https://www.comixology.co.uk/Tremor-Dose-comiXology-Originals/digital-comic/813651) VICIOUS CREATURES (https://sarahgordon.gumroad.com/l/YZBgTV) BROTHERS DRACUL (https://aftershockcomics.com/brothers-dracul/) A SPECIAL PLAYLIST FOR THE SEASON OF DECAY... (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XcaQvumgpF4Phw3nwvYD8) PERFECT FOR ALL YOUR HALLOWEEN RITUALS... Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: SENSOR (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/junji-ito-volume-1/product/6775)(Review begins at: 50m) SOUR PICKLES (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sour-pickles-by-clio-isadora)this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sour-pickles-by-clio-isadora) 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 (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP211256) as well as the imminent return of CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG211498) HAPPY OCTOBER FROM THE LOFT DWELLER... A SPECIAL PLAYLIST FOR THE SEASON OF DECAY. (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XcaQvumgpF4Phw3nwvYD8) PERFECT FOR ALL YOUR HALLOWEEN RITUALS... Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And al

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #1-2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-me-you-love-in-the-dark-1-of-5) (Review Begins at 00:46:56) KA- ZAR LORD OF THE SAVAGE LAND #1 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/90070/ka-zar_lord_of_the_savage_land_2021_1) (Review Begins at 01:01:01) PRIMØRDIAL #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/primordial-1-of-6) (Review Begins at 01:18:55) BATMAN: EGO (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-ego-and-other-tails) (Review Begins at 01:35:02) 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 comics: RIVER OF SIN (https://tkopresents.com/products/short-007-river-of-sin) (Review Begins at 01:00) JINX FREEZE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-jinx-freeze-by-hurk) this book is currently available for pre-order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-jinx-freeze-by-hurk) and set for release 7th October (UK) / 12th October (USA) (Review Begins at 00:38) ROOFSTOMPERS (https://tkopresents.com/collections/tko-shorts/products/short-008-roofstompers) (Review Begins at 01:15:25) JINX FREEZE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-jinx-freeze-by-hurk) Preview Images: 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

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: BATMAN '89 #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-89-2021/batman-89-1) BLACK (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soaringpenguinpress/black-3) this book is currently live on Kickstarter so back it here! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soaringpenguinpress/black-3) and set for release October 2021! EAT THE RICH #1 (https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/archives/eat-the-rich-in-sarah-gailey-and-pius-baks-new-original-series-from-boom-studios/) 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 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/

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: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: 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: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 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

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: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 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.fando

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 l

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: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

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/wi

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