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In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW (https://www.dc.com/comics/supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-2021/supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-1) BREATH OF SHADOWS #1 (https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/8475) ART BRUT #1-2 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/art-brut-1) SWAMP THING: GREEN HELL #1-2 (https://www.dc.com/comics/swamp-thing-green-hell-2021/swamp-thing-green-hell-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 , Rahul and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn for the finale episode in our special series discussing, in honour of it's 30th anniversary, "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman) We get into the last arc of "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" "THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_The_Return_of_Superman_(Collected)), we also discuss some of the other media inspired by or adapting the saga including the video game "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_and_Return_of_Superman) and the failed attempt to create a movie based on the storyline, the legendary doomed project known as SUPERMAN LIVES! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_in_film#Superman_Lives). "THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_The_Return_of_Superman_(Collected)) covers: * ACTION COMICS #689-692 * ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #5 * ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #503-505 * ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN A

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: Always Never (https://www.europecomics.com/album/always-never/) Black Paradox (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Paradox-Junji-Ito/dp/1974728633) Know Your Station (https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/know-your-station-1-first-look/) PTSD Radio (https://kodansha.us/series/ptsd-radio/) 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!#

Merry Christmas and welcome to this year's Christmas special. We decided to take a trip back in time, riffing off our recent Death and Return of Superman episodes and put together a list of Christmas comics that cover the first half of the 90s. We offer you a snapshot of the particular kind of Christmas cheer that would have been available on the stands at the time! In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: What The-?! #10 (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/What_The--%3F!_Vol_1_10) The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Lobo_Paramilitary_Christmas_Special_Vol_1_1) Terror Inc #8 (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Terror_Inc._Vol_1_8) 1993 Marvel Holiday Special (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Marvel_Holiday_Special_Vol_1_1993) Extreme Super Christmas Special (https://imagecomics.fandom.com/wiki/Extreme_Super_Christmas_Special_Vol_1_1) Spawn #39 (https://imagecomics.fandom.com/wiki/Spawn_Vol_1_39) Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Vol 1) #79 (https://dc.fandom.com/wik

In this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn for the second episode in our special series discussing, in honour of it's 30th anniversary, "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman). In this episode we discuss the comic book industry of the early 90s and the impact that seismic events, such as the comic book sales boom and the founding of image comics, had on the descision making behind the story and particularly, the arc that follows THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_of_Superman) and SUPERMAN: FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_Funeral_for_a_Friend), REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN!! (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Reign_of_the_Supermen). REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Reign_of_the_Supermen) covers: * ACTION COMICS #687-688 * ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN#500-502 * SUPERMAN #78-79 * SUPERMAN ANNUAL #5 * SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #22-23 * SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL ANNUAL #2 We also talk a lit

In this episode, Greg is joined by special guest Dr Joe Sutliff Sanders (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/drjoesutliffsanders) to discuss, primarily his work in creating and launching the first world-class collection of graphic novels at Cambridge’s Lucy Cavendish College (https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/blog/graphic-novels-collection-cambridge-university). The initial and core focus of the library is the prioritisation of works by LGBTQ+ creators, women, Indigenous peoples and people of colour. We discuss the reasons behind the decision to create this groundbreaking library and collection at an institution like Cambridge University, along with how this might impact the medium. We discuss why this library is important and also what the potential of the library might be in the future. We touch on his other work within the comics sphere as an academic, and also talk about the comics, stories and experiences that have informed Dr Sutliff Sanders (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/drjoesutliffsanders) as a champ

Happy Halloween!! In this episode, I the The Loft Dweller welcome you again on this night, This darkest night... To the unhallowed ground of my Library Of The Damned… Come I have something special to show you this time. The works of a true fear and dread maestro, a master of inkomancy harnessing true terror in line and panel. I am of course talking about the great Junji Ito (https://www.viz.com/junji-ito). Look upon his works and know the greatest and truest existential horror… Tonight in the loft dwellers library we have Rahul. In the deepest part of this dusty old crypt we have chosen a tome from the demonic collection of Junji Ito (https://www.viz.com/junji-ito) works for your Halloween reading... His latest collection of tales THE LIMINAL ZONE (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/junji-ito/product/7126/hardcover)So join us on a journey into the uncanny, eerie world containined within the pages of this book... Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also p

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn for the inaugural episode in our special series discussing, in honour of it's 30th anniversary, "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN" (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman). In this episode we discuss where the idea for this iconic storyline came from and why this ultimately happened! We dive into the mechanics of the idea, the hype, the worlds response to the death of a cultural icon, and what was happening with Superman comics around this time, as well as diving into the first two arcs of Superman's death and eventual return!: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_of_Superman) which covers: Superman: The Man of Steel #18 Justice League America #69 Superman (Volume Two) #74 Adventures of Superman #497 Action Comics #684 Superman: The Man of Steel #19 Superman (Volume Two) #75 SUPERMAN: FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Superman:_Funeral_for_a_Friend) which covers: Adventures of Superman

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: MAKE BELIEVE (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-i/description) We discuss part one (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-i/description)AND we have a preview of part two! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-2-final-issue) you can back part two here! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsteroftheweek1/make-believe-part-2-final-issue) as it's now live on kickstarter for funding! FANTASTIC FOUR: FULL CIRCLE (https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/fantastic-four-full-circle_9781419761676/) BONE ORCHARD: TEN THOUSAND BLACK FEATHERS #1 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/bone-orchard-black-feathers-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

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: Detective Comics #1062/1063 (https://www.dc.com/comics/detective-comics-2016/detective-comics-1062) Shock Shop #1 (https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3011-156/Shock-Shop-1) Suzanne - The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-suzanne-the-jazz-age-goddess-of-tennis) Available now here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-suzanne-the-jazz-age-goddess-of-tennis) Gallery: Sennen (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/sennen-by-shanti-rai-pre-order) Available for pre order here (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/sennen-by-shanti-rai-pre-order) Published: 20th Oct 2022 (UK) 27th Oct 2022 (NorthAmerica) Gallery: 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

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: TERROR ILLUSTRATED (https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3007-091/The-EC-Archives-Terror-Illustrated-HC) CLEMENTINE (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/clementine) EAT MY FLESH, DRINK MY BLOOD (https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb) available here! (https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb) https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb MARVEL MONSTER GROUP: TALES OF THE ZOMBIE (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie_Vol_1_1) NOTES: Some of the resources/ sources used in Greg's discussion of Horror Magasines - LOSTSOTI.ORG a site that is full of information and resources pertaining to the anti-comics campaign of the 40s and 50s (http://www.lostsoti.org/) - Transcripts of the 1954 Senate Subcommittee Hearings into Juvenile Delinquency (https://www.thecomicbooks.com/1954senatetranscripts.html) A couple of great articles about the return/ resurgence of Horror comics in the 1970s and the relaxation of the Comics Code Authority's rules. The 1970s Horror Comics Boom Part 1 (

In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss the following comics: STRAY (https://bulgilhanpress.com/store/stray-molly-mendoza) GARDENER (https://www.secondatbestpress.com/shop/p/gardener) ADAMTINE (https://hannahberry.co.uk/books/adamtine/) THE PASSAGEWAY (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-passageway) 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: THE FORGOTTEN BLADE (https://tkopresents.com/forgotten-blade/) BLACK MASS RISING (https://tkopresents.com/black-mass-rising/) OUTER WILDERNESS (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-outer-wilderness-by-claire-scully)This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/)and will be available 16th June 2022 (UK) 23rd June 2022 (NA) for 8.99 | $12.95Pre-Order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-outer-wilderness-by-claire-scully) SLEEPING WHILE STANDING (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sleeping-while-standing-by-taki-soma) This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/)and will be available 14th July 2022 (UK) 21st July 2022 (US) for £12.99 | $16.95 Pre-Order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sleeping-while-standing-by-taki-soma) MONKEY MEAT #1 (https://ima

In this episode, Greg is joined by special guest Katie Cunningham (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/katiecunningham) to discuss her comic ROTTEN UNDER THE SNOW (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-snow) a historical horror comic with a sci-fi/ cosmic twist! we get into the creative process behind the story, the inspiration and discuss creating/ collaborating on a comic from a writer's perspective! ROTTEN UNDER THE SNOW (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-snow) is available here (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-snow) via Time Bomb Comics (https://timebombcomics.com/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com.comic 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

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: SQUIRE (https://linktr.ee/readsquire) ROTTEN UNDER THE SNOW (https://timebombcomics.com/product/rotten-under-the-snow) We also talk a little about theSONIC THE HEDGEHOG (https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Archie_comic_series)) comics published by Archie Comics! 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 Rahul discuss the following comics: INTERNET CRUSADER INCLUDING THE PORTAL 2 HELL ZINE (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/internet-crusader-by-george-wylesol) DESERTER (https://www.viz.com/read/manga/junji-ito/product/6900) We also get Rahul's thoughts on a comic from last episode: 2120 (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/)and will be available 19th May (UK) / 26th May (North America) for £19.99 | $26.95 Pre-Order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) 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 d

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: BATMAN: BEYOND THE WHITE KNIGHT #1 (https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-beyond-the-white-knight-2022/batman-beyond-the-white-knight-1) HULK: GRAND DESIGN- MONSTER #1 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/90405/hulk_grand_design_-_monster_2022_1) 2120 (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) This is a preview from Avery Hill Publishing (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/)and will be available 19th May (UK) / 26th May (North America) for £19.99 | $26.95 Pre-Order here! (https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-2120-by-george-wylesol) we also take a brief look at some other upcomming titles from Avery Hill publishing, and the latest Comics adjacent Television and Cinema on our radar! 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! Gallery/Notes Below

In this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn to discuss DC's CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/crisis-on-infinite-earths-1985/crisis-on-infinite-earths). The 1985-1986 DC Comics event that launched a thousand large scale universe shattering events! We get right to the marrow of the trail-blazing crossover event that forever changed the comics landscape. In 1985 nothing this big and far reaching, with such deep and lasting reprocussions within the DC Universe had ever been attempted before. We discuss the genesis of the large scale crossover and what was happening at DC Comics that might have made it necessary! We talk about the boundless creative energy behind CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/crisis-on-infinite-earths-1985/crisis-on-infinite-earths), it's meteoric impact and it's enduring legacy. In this episode we cover: * Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12 * History of the DC Universe #1-2 Send any questions or feedback

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest David Lloyd! We get to sit down and have a chat with legendary creator David Lloyd about their long and varied career as an artist in comics including the medium defining V FOR VENDETTA (https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/v-for-vendetta-1988/v-for-vendetta) We will also be taking a look at ACES WEEKLY (http://acesweekly.co.uk) A digital anthology title composed of serials and shorts that is published and edited by David LLoyd. It's a real eclectic mix of comics talent and styles designed purely for digital consumption. We fully recommend you check it out here! (http://acesweekly.co.uk). We get to talk alot about David's influences and opinions on the current state of the comics industry, as well as his reasons and the guiding philosophy behind ACES WEEKLY (http://acesweekly.co.uk). This is a big episode for us and we were absolutely honoured to have David LLoyd join us for such an interesting discussion! Notes: V For Vendetta (David

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics: SAGA #55 (https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-55) MADE IN KOREA (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/made-in-korea) - Spoilers begin @ 26m51s~ - For a non spoiler overview, listen to Leon's review in episode 125 of Ace Comicals! (https://www.acecomicals.com/125) GRAVENEYE (https://tkopresents.com/graveneye/) NAMELESS (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/nameless) 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!#