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145: "GREEN HELL"

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 [acecomicals@gmail.com] 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 [https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals]. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. ACE COMICALS, OVER AND OUT! Support Ace Comicals [http://ko-fi.com/acecomicals]

144: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART III

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 ANNUAL #5 * GREEN LANTERN #46 * SUPERMAN #80-83 * SUPERMAN: THE MAN OFSTEEL #24-26 Notes: * THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN SNES 1994 Longplay/ full playthrough [https://youtu.be/27wj1A46fwQ] * SUPERMAN LIVES! Animated teaser trailer (it's weird) [https://youtu.be/v0mCHFHcf5U] * SUPERMAN LIVES! suit test footage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diFCC535U1k] * Footage of Nicholas Cage as Superman / Clark Kent (more suit tests) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvzpNoTnhV4] Send any questions or feedback to [acecomicals@gmail.com] 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 [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: Marvyn Lafayette. Support Ace Comicals [http://ko-fi.com/acecomicals]

143: "STATION FULL OF MUSKS"

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 [acecomicals@gmail.com] 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 [https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals]. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. ACE COMICALS, OVER AND OUT! Support Ace Comicals [http://ko-fi.com/acecomicals]

142: X-MAS: DAYS OF NOEL PAST

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/wiki/Batman:_Legends_of_the_Dark_Knight_Vol_1_79] Send any questions or feedback to [acecomicals@gmail.com] acecomicals@gmail.com [acecomicals@gmail.com]. And also please subscribe [http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe] and leave us a review! 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 [https://www.trusselltrust.org/appeal-google-search/] -Crisis [https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/donate-to-crisis-at-christmas/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcGt5TN1TFyidRG9hyaxj0vm65pRwC5WW6ddVV0eAS5lBWeEWvym5Z4aArrKEALw_wcB] -Shelter [https://england.shelter.org.uk/donate?reserved_appeal_code=20220401-IG-29&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcH9NXqVRXUdiM2YpnfsRdx31EdUnr-FxWwj_RcMfnK70Jf6XkTodkQaAgGNEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds] -Refugee Action [https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/] -The British Red Cross [https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/general-fund-appeal] ACE COMICALS, OVER AND OUT! Support Ace Comicals [http://ko-fi.com/acecomicals]

141: ACE COMICALS PRESENTS- THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN PART II

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 little about DCs infamous BLOODLINES CROSSOVER EVENT [https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Bloodlines_(storyline)] (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" [https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Death_and_Return_of_Superman] around the 30th anniversary of the event that taught the world not to take our heroes for granted! Send any questions or feedback to [acecomicals@gmail.com] 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 [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: Marvyn Lafayette. Support Ace Comicals [http://ko-fi.com/acecomicals]