028: “Gachi Gachi!!!”

Episode #028 is live! And you can listen here!

January is finally over! It felt like 1000 years! For this episode, the guys sampled a few of the new series that have hit the shelves over the past 2 weeks including: Vinegar Teeth #1, Legion (2018) #1, Abbot #1 and Hungry Ghosts #1. Alongside the concluding chapter of previously discussed comic, Space Riders: Galaxy Of Brutality #4 !

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss:

• Noir detective comedy with added eldritch horror in “Vinegar Teeth #1”.
• An X-Men tale! the son of Charles Xavier in his own new story “Legion (2018) #1”.
• a politically charged supernatural detective tale woven through the backdrop of 1972 Detroit “Abbot #1”.
• The conclusion to a seriously epic and hyper psychedelic Sci-Fi-Grind-house extravaganza “Space Riders: Galaxy Of Brutality #4”.
• Fine dining and supernatural Japanese parlour games in the Berger Books debut comic “Hungry Ghosts #1”.

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027: “Are You Afraid Of Suburbia”

Episode #027 is live! And you can listen here! 

It’s cold, it’s miserable, it’s January. But there are still comics to keep us warm! The guys take you through their most recent picks from the pile including: X-Men: Grand Design #2, Diablo House #3, Days of Hate #1, The Further Adventures of Nick Wilson #1, Under: Scourge Of The Sewer and Ice Cream Man #1!

 

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss:

• The second part of Ed Piskor’s X-Men history lesson, “X-Men: Grand Design #2”.
• The latest installment of the IDW nostalgic weird, moral tales series, “Diablo House #3”.
• A very real vision of a not too distant future in “Days of Hate #1”.
• Washed up superheroes trying to get by and why it just doesn’t work in “The Further Adventures of Nick Wilson #1”.
• Giant monsters fighting in the sewer… Disappointingly in “Under: Scourge Of The Sewer”.
• Existential horror in the many flavoured, twisted treat that is Ice Cream Man #1

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025: “A Very Ace Comicals Christmas”

Welcome to the Holiday Special! There’s talk about how we will be spending Christmas, and a “Regrettable Christmas Quiz” that puts Leon and Rahul head to head in an electrifying battle for co host supremacy! And lets not forget the list of seasonal comics!

You can listen to it here! 

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss:

• Awesome supernatural and creepy action with a festive spin in the “Hellboy Christmas Special (1997)”.
• A celebration of all things winter in the “Hellboy Winter Special (2017)”.
• Cola companies in cahoots with aliens and dark forces from opposite worlds. An epic battle for the future of Christmas in “Klaus and the Crisis in Xmasville #1”.
• A Batman book for the holidays that strikes the perfect balance between fun and Darkness. from a series that was an extension of the brilliant “Batman: The Animated Series” the wonderful “Batman Adventures Holiday Special (1995)”.

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Whoever you are, wherever you are, alone or with loved ones, whatever or however you celebrate at this time of year have a great time!

Peace and Love to all,

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032: “Boring Brown Dystopias Vs Colourful Sexy Time Travel”

Episode #031 is live! And you can listen here!

Cataclysmic conclusions and new beginnings! Greg and Leon talk about their recent reading this episode including: Doomsday Clock #4, Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #1, Breathless #1, Harrow County, DC Dark Nights: Metal, Infinity 8 #1, and the most recent ark of the Marvel Thanos solo comic “Thanos Wins”.

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss:

• Doomsday Clock #4
• Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #1
• Breathless #1
• Harrow County
• DC Dark Nights: Metal
• Infinity 8 #1
• The most recent ark of the Marvel Thanos solo comic “Thanos Wins”

All this and some extra talk about Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape Of Water”, Magic The Gathering, a stylish video game called The Sexy Brutale, and a tabletop card game called Epic Spell Wars Of The Battle Wizards: Duel At M.t Skullzfyre.

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031: “Timecoin Man, It’s The Way Forward”

Episode #031 is live! And you can listen here!

Vikings, Vampires, Aliens, Ghosts, other realms and hardened detectives! Greg and Leon get extra-dimensional this episode with: The Ghostbusters Annual 2018, Ghostbusters: Crossing Over #1, Abbott #2, Oblivion Song #1, Incognegro: Renaissance #1, The Spider King #1, and Vampironica #1!

 

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss:

• The Ghostbusters Annual 2018
• Ghostbusters: Crossing Over #1
• Abbott #2
• Oblivion Song #1
• Incognegro: Renaissance #1
• The Spider King #1
• Vampironica #1

And Leon gives us some of his thoughts on a couple of things he picked up after previous episodes!

There’s also some Jessica Jones Season 2 talk (Spoiler Free!) and a bit of discussion around the recently released, Where The Water Tastes Like Wine.

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030: “Architect Of Irony”

 

Episode #030 is live! And you can listen here!

Vegas, Hell, omnipotent treat salesmen, big clumsy teleporting dogs and the return of Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl! It’s all here for your listening pleasure! This episode we discuss: Kick-Ass #1, Hit-Girl #1, Ice Cream Man #2, Dr. Strange: Damnation #1, Lockjaw #1, Saga #49, Legion #1, Legion #2!

In this episode, Greg and Rahul discuss:

• Kick-Ass #1
• Hit-Girl #1
• Ice Cream Man #2
• Dr. Strange: Damnation #1
• Lockjaw #1
• Saga #49
• Legion #1 and #2

All this and some brief chatter about upcomming events including this years Thought Bubble Festival and Its mighty looking guest list

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029: “War On Love With A Chainsaw”

Episode #029 is live! And you can listen to it here!

This episode we check out some great new comics and some stories where love takes center stage! including: The Swamp Thing Winter Special,
Death Of Love #1, Cold War #1, Twisted Romance #1 and #2, Bingo Love, Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1 and #2, VS #1, and a comic adjacent game called Florence!

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss:

• “Swamp Thing Winter Special #1”
• “Death Of Love #1”
• “Cold War #1”
• “Twisted Romance #1 and #2”
• “Bingo Love”
• “Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1 and #2”
• “VS #1”
• “Florence”

There are also some brief spoiler free impressions of the latest Marvel Movie Black Panther to round things off! and a little bit of chatter about the latest Injustice 2 DLC!

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026: “2017 Roundup, New Year, and Beyond!”

Welcome to our first show of 2018! We ring in the New Year by reflecting on our favourite comics of 2017, and the comics on the horizon that have us excited for 2018. Happy New Year, from the Ace Comicals crew!

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In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss:

• Their favourite 2017 comics: those that spoke to them, and those that deserved special mention.
• Buried treasure from years gone by that they first read in 2017.
• The books that have them excited for 2018!

Also a brief talk about comics-adjacent videogames, questions about comics and comics themed gifts that were exchanged over Christmas, and the books that they’ve always intended to read but have never gotten around to!

Notes:

• the Photo I said I would include of of friend of the show and serial questioner Mike’s christmas comics haul:

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