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12/02/22 • 97 min
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". 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 and SUPERMAN: FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN!!.
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 little about DCs infamous BLOODLINES CROSSOVER EVENT (Greg Suffered so that you don't have to!) In the context of it being an interesting bridge between Knightfall and The Death And Return Of Superman.
Foil covers, trading cards, and more variant covers than you can shake a stick at, ITS ALL HERE! So join us as we continue our voyage through "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN"
around the 30th anniversary of the event that taught the world not to take our heroes for granted!
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Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.
10/20/22 • 99 min
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". 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 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 which covers:
- Adventures of Superman #498
- Justice League America #70
- Action Comics #685
- Superman: The Man of Steel #20
- Superman (Volume Two) #76
- Adventures of Superman #499
- Action Comics #686
- Superman: The Man of Steel #21
- Superman #77
- Adventures of Superman #500
- Newstime: The Life and Death of the Man of Steel #1
So join us as we begin our voyage through "THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN"
around the 30th anniversary of the event that taught the world not to take our heroes for granted!
Notes:
some of the news coverage and other things we discuss!
- NEWS STORY: DEATH OF SUPERMAN 1992 GOLDEN APPLE COMICS JACK LARSON NOEL NEILL
- Death of Superman News Segment (OCN Orange County Newschannel)
- Headline News - On The Death of Superman
- The Death of Superman Mid Ohio Con 1992
- 1992: Newsround: The Death of Superman
Superman's Song (Crash Test Dummies)
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Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.
03/29/22 • 102 min
In this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by special guest Marvyn to discuss DC's 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, 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
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Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.
122: "THE CHRISTMAS GUY & THE HALLOWEEN GUY"
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12/01/21 • 85 min
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics:
- QUIET THOUGHTS (Review begins at: 18:00)
- THE RUSH #1 (Review begins at: 33:03)
- BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE (Segment includes SPOILERS for Eternals (2021) beginning at: 49:01)
- BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 (2021) (Review begins at: 1:10:41)
We also discuss the new movie GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE and the new Marvel TV show Hawkeye (Reviews begins at: 3:41)
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06/15/21 • 159 min
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.
Presenting “BATMAN: KNIGHTSEND”
Following the events of “KNIGHTQUEST: THE CRUSADE” and “KNIGHTQUEST: THE SEARCH” , 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” and “BATMAN: TROIKA”
It's all here. The thrilling conclusion to the 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!
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Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.
01/27/21 • 133 min
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by special guest Marvyn For the second part of and epic discussion and breakdown of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL.
"ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER HERE"
Pandemonium.
All the demons of Arkham are loosed turning Gotham into the capital city of hell! Presiding over it all, Bane and his cabal like Satan and his peers.
Batman’s real torment is just beginning... A torment designed to specifically and brutally break him. Mentally and physically. Not just to kill the Batman, no TO UTTERLY DESTROY HIM!
We cover:
Batman vol. 1 #491-497 and Detective Comics vol. 1 #659-664
This is the portion of the Knightfall epic known as “BROKEN BAT” With this episode we aim to carry you all the way through this into the beginning of “WHO RULES THE NIGHT” which is the next part of the epic Knightfall story line.
Our new intro theme is taken from a track called Bud Rott by Leicester band and friends of the show Beef D'reef you can buy their recently released EP High Steaks here!
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Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.
100: ACE COMICALS EPISODE 100!!
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11/25/20 • 89 min
In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss their highlights across 100 (officially numbered) episodes of Ace Comicals! along with the the following comics:
Greg also talks breifly about the THOUGHT BUBBLE 2020 DIGITAL COMIC CON
Thanksgiving is coming up for our American listeners and November is Native American Heritage Month there are a number of Native American and Indigenous charities that we would encourage you to donate to:
-FIRST NATIONS COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
-THE REDHAWK NATIVE AMERICAN ART COUNCIL
-THE NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
-STAND WITH STANDING ROCK
-THE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GUESTS! AND ALSO TO YOU THE LISTENER! YOU ARE ALL AWESOME!
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081: "Pour Out A Cup Of Tea For Our Fallen G"
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02/12/20 • 92 min
In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following :
- SARA #1-6 and TKO Studios
- MANU Altiplano Vol.1 by the brilliant Gustaffo Vargas
- OBSCURA Advance review! Book available March 2020!
- OLYMPIA #1-3
- brief and spoiler free, first impressions of Netflix's Locke And Key
- Greg's excitement for the upcomming X-RAY ROBOT. Especialy those gorgeous rock-homage variant covers!
- Leon's experience at the recent How to write a comic book: A masterclass with Marvel's Kieron Gillen Send any questions or feedback to [email protected]. And also please subscribe and leave us a review!
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078: "Basically Christmas"
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12/18/19 • 114 min
MERRY CHRISTMAS! A retrospective end of year episode! In festive wind down fashion, Greg, Leon and Rahul look back on their year of comics and the things that defined comics for them in 2019! They also each turned up with a list compiled of books reviewed in previous episodes and give us their top comics of 2019! Featuring:
- Assassin Nation
- Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter
- Basketful of Heads
- The Plot
- BTTM FDRS
- Everything
- Crowded
- Murder Falcon
- The Batman’s Grave
- Resonant
- CLUE: Candlestick
- I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation
- Waves
- These Savage Shores
- Die #1
- When I Arrived at the Castle
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142: X-MAS: DAYS OF NOEL PAST
Ace Comicals
12/20/22 • 132 min
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
- The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special
- Terror Inc #8
- 1993 Marvel Holiday Special
- Extreme Super Christmas Special
- Spawn #39
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Vol 1) #79
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This winter will be tough for a lot of people in the UK because of the consistent cruelty and wilful failure of the Conservative goverment. If you would have considered donating to our Ko-fi then we would ask that instead, please consider giving to one of the following charities:
-The Trussell Trust
-Crisis
-Shelter
-Refugee Action
-The British Red Cross
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FAQ
How many episodes does Ace Comicals have?
Ace Comicals currently has 148 episodes available.
What topics does Ace Comicals cover?
The podcast is about Geek, Leisure, Marvel, Film, Films, Visual Arts, Nerd, Comics, Comic Books, Comicbook, Podcasts, Superhero, Animation & Manga, Comic Book, Movies, Arts, Batman, Movie, Dc, Image and Graphic Novel.
What is the most popular episode on Ace Comicals?
The episode title '144: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART III' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Ace Comicals?
The average episode length on Ace Comicals is 93 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ace Comicals released?
Episodes of Ace Comicals are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Ace Comicals?
The first episode of Ace Comicals was released on Feb 8, 2017.
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