web01.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 12:32:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ace Comicals - Episodes Tagged with “Graphic Novels” https://www.acecomicals.com/tags/graphic%20novels Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 Every two weeks your host Greg and his co-hosts Leon and Rahul discuss comics in all their forms; monthly issues, collected volumes, graphic novels, newspaper strips, film tie-ins, TV tie-ins, flip-books, pictures scribbled on the backs of napkins... If it tells a story in sequence through art and text, rest assured we'll have something to say about it. Art and logos by the talented and extremely generous Anthony Smith (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/anthonysmith) If you have questions or comments, please reach us at acecomicals@gmail.com or on twitter at https://twitter.com/AceComicals If you like what we do please considering donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. en-gb episodic We love comics! Greg Driver Every two weeks your host Greg and his co-hosts Leon and Rahul discuss comics in all their forms; monthly issues, collected volumes, graphic novels, newspaper strips, film tie-ins, TV tie-ins, flip-books, pictures scribbled on the backs of napkins... If it tells a story in sequence through art and text, rest assured we'll have something to say about it. Art and logos by the talented and extremely generous Anthony Smith (https://www.acecomicals.com/guests/anthonysmith) If you have questions or comments, please reach us at acecomicals@gmail.com or on twitter at https://twitter.com/AceComicals If you like what we do please considering donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. no comic book day, comic books, comic book, comicbook, comics, graphic novel, graphic novels, graphicnovel, ncbd, new comic book day, new comics day, geek, nerd, movies, films, movie, film, superhero, super hero, ace comicals, marvel, dc, marvel superheroes, ms marvel, batman, image, image comics, imagecomics Greg Driver acecomicals@gmail.com 133: "PUT A STAKE IN ME I'M DONE" https://www.acecomicals.com/133 cf00442e-9bdf-4b06-b76e-d4e3a6628c47 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 Greg Driver full Greg Driver Wherein the lads get morbed, though they don't really remember it happening 1:50:50 no <p>In this episode, <strong>Greg</strong>, <strong>Leon</strong> and <strong>Rahul</strong> discuss the following comics:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://tkopresents.com/forgotten-blade/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">THE FORGOTTEN BLADE</a></li> <li><a href="https://tkopresents.com/black-mass-rising/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BLACK MASS RISING</a></li> <li> <a href="https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-outer-wilderness-by-claire-scully" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">OUTER WILDERNESS</a>This is a preview from <a href="https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Avery Hill Publishing </a>and will be available 16th June 2022 (UK) 23rd June 2022 (NA) for 8.99 | $12.95<a href="https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-outer-wilderness-by-claire-scully" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pre-Order here!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sleeping-while-standing-by-taki-soma" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">SLEEPING WHILE STANDING</a> This is a preview from <a href="https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Avery Hill Publishing </a>and will be available 14th July 2022 (UK) 21st July 2022 (US) for £12.99 | $16.95 <a href="https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-sleeping-while-standing-by-taki-soma" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pre-Order here!</a> </li> <li><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/monkey-meat-1-of-5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MONKEY MEAT #1</a></li> <li><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/i-hate-this-place-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">I HATE THIS PLACE #1</a></li> <li><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/joe-hill-s-rain-1-of-5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">JOE HILL’S RAIN #1</a></li> <li> <a href="https://awastudios.net/series/the-joneses/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">THE JONESES #1</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Send any questions or feedback to</a> <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">acecomicals@gmail.com</a>.<br> And also please <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a> and leave us a review!</p> <p>If you like what we do please consider <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">donating to us</a> at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals</a>. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.</p> Ace Comicals, over and out!# comics, comic books, graphicnovels, graphic novels, forgotten blade, black mass rising, outer wilderness, sleeping while standing, monkey meat, i hate this place, rain, joneses In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul discuss the following comics:

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]]> 078: "Basically Christmas" https://www.acecomicals.com/078 b3fb0dd9-2f80-44b2-b4b6-c87bd2848b57 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Greg Driver full Greg Driver GRAVY 1:54:19 no <p>MERRY CHRISTMAS! A retrospective end of year episode! In festive wind down fashion, <strong>Greg</strong>, <strong>Leon</strong> and <strong>Rahul</strong> 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:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/assassin-nation-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Assassin Nation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-853/Count-Crowley-Reluctant-Midnight-Monster-Hunter-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dccomics.com/comics/basketful-of-heads-2019/basketful-of-heads-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Basketful of Heads</a></li> <li><a href="https://vaultcomics.com/comic/the-plot/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Plot</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fantagraphics.com/bttm-fdrs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BTTM FDRS</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3005-273/Everything-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Everything</a></li> <li><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/crowded-vol-1-tp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Crowded</a></li> <li><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/murder-falcon-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Murder Falcon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-batmans-grave-2019/the-batmans-grave-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Batman’s Grave</a></li> <li><a href="https://vaultcomics.com/comic/resonant/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Resonant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/clue-candlestick-1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CLUE: Candlestick </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.boom-studios.com/2018/10/19/i-moved-to-los-angeles-to-work-in-animation-first-look/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.boom-studios.com/2018/12/03/19333/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Waves</a></li> <li><a href="https://vaultcomics.com/comic/these-savage-shores/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">These Savage Shores</a></li> <li><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/die-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Die #1</a></li> <li><a href="http://koyamapress.com/projects/when-i-arrived-at-the-castle/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">When I Arrived at the Castle</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Send any questions or feedback to</a> <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">acecomicals@gmail.com</a>.<br> And also please <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a> and leave us a review!</p> <p>If you like what we do please consider <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">donating to us</a> at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals</a>. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.</p> Ace Comicals, over and out!# When I Arrived at the Castle, Crowded, I Moved To Los Angeles To Work In Animation, BTTM FDRS, Waves, Christmas, New Year, 2019, Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter, Basketful of Heads, The Plot, Assassin Nation, Everything, Murder Falcon, The Batman’s Grave, These Savage Shores, Die, Paradox Girl Resonant, CLUE: Candlestick, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Gravy, 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:

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]]> 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:

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]]> 003: "Too Lit for the Real World" https://www.acecomicals.com/003 62255c58-5955-48eb-a4d8-c784a139beca Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:45:00 +0000 Greg Driver full Greg Driver Greg and Leon discuss CAGE!, The Belfry, East Of West and Morning Glories along with a whole host of their other current reads, and top picks from the past month of comics! 1:11:05 no <p>Welcome to episode 003!</p> <p>This is the first of what we have dubbed the "talky" episodes where we discuss freely our current reads, new discoveries, and general thoughts and feelings regarding the medium.</p> <p>And what a wild ride it is!</p> <p>This episode: <strong>Greg</strong> takes on the stack, <strong>Leon</strong> has a confession to make and <strong>Rahul</strong> sends us a question from the future (Japan!). Join us as we discuss whether <br> <a href="https://news.marvel.com/comics/26417/cage_breaks_out_this_october/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CAGE!</a>, <a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-belfry-one-shot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Belfry</a>, <a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/east-of-west-vol.-1-the-promise-tp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">East Of West</a>, <a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/morning-glories-volume-1-for-a-better-future" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Morning Glories</a> and a bunch of other titles, are worth your time! </p> <p>Please <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a> and <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">get in touch at</a> <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">acecomicals@gmail.com</a></p> <p>If you like what we do please consider <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">donating to us</a> at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals</a>. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.</p> Ace Comicals, over and out!# cage!, comic-books, comics, dc, east of west, genndy tartakovsky, graphic novels, idw, image, marvel, morning glories, the belfry Welcome to episode 003!

This is the first of what we have dubbed the "talky" episodes where we discuss freely our current reads, new discoveries, and general thoughts and feelings regarding the medium.

And what a wild ride it is!

This episode: Greg takes on the stack, Leon has a confession to make and Rahul sends us a question from the future (Japan!). Join us as we discuss whether
CAGE!, The Belfry, East Of West, Morning Glories and a bunch of other titles, are worth your time!

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This is the first of what we have dubbed the "talky" episodes where we discuss freely our current reads, new discoveries, and general thoughts and feelings regarding the medium.

And what a wild ride it is!

This episode: Greg takes on the stack, Leon has a confession to make and Rahul sends us a question from the future (Japan!). Join us as we discuss whether
CAGE!, The Belfry, East Of West, Morning Glories and a bunch of other titles, are worth your time!

Please subscribe and get in touch at acecomicals@gmail.com

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]]> 002: ACP Black Panther (2016) Vol.1 https://www.acecomicals.com/002 17fd4ec2-4472-4e53-957b-e8d71f4a943e Wed, 22 Feb 2017 10:30:00 +0000 Greg Driver full Greg Driver Ace Comicals Presents: Black Panther (2016) Vol.1 Our thoughts and feelings regarding the current Ta-Nehisi Coates & Brian Stelfreeze Black Panther run! 55:23 no <p>Episode 002!</p> <p><strong>Ace Comicals Presents</strong> the current Ta-Nehisi Coates &amp; Brian Stelfreeze <strong>Black Panther</strong> run! </p> <p>We decided we would discuss and review the first collected volume of this run <strong>"A Nation Under Our Feet - Book 1"</strong>.</p> <p>This volume collects issues 1-4 of the current run and also includes the first ever appearance of the Black Panther from Fantastic Four #52 (originally published July 1966). </p> <p>Hear our thoughts and feelings on the current state of affairs in the country of <strong>Wakanda</strong>, and the conflicted life of <strong>T'Challa</strong> (Being king ain't easy) as we get deep with the writing and artistry on display in this explosive and promising introduction!</p> <p>Included are some links to the videos and interviews we mention during the show:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVqAnQe_xGw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet - Part 1 (Featuring Run the Jewels)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRJ4URjtgxU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Marvel's New Black Panther Comic | Q&amp;A With Author Ta-Nehisi Coates</a></p> <p><a href="https://acecomicals.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/episode-002-ace-comicals-presents-black-panther-2016-vol-1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Ace Comicals blog where you can view that awesome that awesome "Run The Jewels" cover from Black Panther #2 in its entirety</a></p> <p>Please <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a> and <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">get in touch at</a> <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">acecomicals@gmail.com</a></p> <p>If you like what we do please consider <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">donating to us</a> at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals</a>. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.</p> Ace Comicals, over and out!# brian stelfreeze, comics, graphic novels, laura martin, marvel, ta-nehisi coates, the black panther Episode 002!

Ace Comicals Presents the current Ta-Nehisi Coates & Brian Stelfreeze Black Panther run!

We decided we would discuss and review the first collected volume of this run "A Nation Under Our Feet - Book 1".

This volume collects issues 1-4 of the current run and also includes the first ever appearance of the Black Panther from Fantastic Four #52 (originally published July 1966).

Hear our thoughts and feelings on the current state of affairs in the country of Wakanda, and the conflicted life of T'Challa (Being king ain't easy) as we get deep with the writing and artistry on display in this explosive and promising introduction!

Included are some links to the videos and interviews we mention during the show:

Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet - Part 1 (Featuring Run the Jewels)

Marvel's New Black Panther Comic | Q&A With Author Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Ace Comicals blog where you can view that awesome that awesome "Run The Jewels" cover from Black Panther #2 in its entirety

Please subscribe and get in touch at acecomicals@gmail.com

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Ace Comicals Presents the current Ta-Nehisi Coates & Brian Stelfreeze Black Panther run!

We decided we would discuss and review the first collected volume of this run "A Nation Under Our Feet - Book 1".

This volume collects issues 1-4 of the current run and also includes the first ever appearance of the Black Panther from Fantastic Four #52 (originally published July 1966).

Hear our thoughts and feelings on the current state of affairs in the country of Wakanda, and the conflicted life of T'Challa (Being king ain't easy) as we get deep with the writing and artistry on display in this explosive and promising introduction!

Included are some links to the videos and interviews we mention during the show:

Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet - Part 1 (Featuring Run the Jewels)

Marvel's New Black Panther Comic | Q&A With Author Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Ace Comicals blog where you can view that awesome that awesome "Run The Jewels" cover from Black Panther #2 in its entirety

Please subscribe and get in touch at acecomicals@gmail.com

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]]> 001: How To Get Into Comics https://www.acecomicals.com/001 38e39ff6-5fe4-4241-864f-4f13cd0860f0 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Greg Driver full Greg Driver Beginnings! The first show of our 2017 Reboot, all about how to get started with comics. 1:04:21 no <p>Welcome to <strong>Ace Comicals</strong> this is the first show of 2017, <strong>Episode 001</strong>! </p> <p>We decided, to kick off the <strong>Ace Comicals 2017 Reboot</strong>, we would do a show where we talk about how comics work and how we got into it!<br><br> We wanted to present a gentle introduction for people curious about comics, and to address some of the things we wish we had been told when <em>WE</em> started reading comics.</p> <p>Alongside this episode, we have created a <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/htb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">supplementary guide on the various methods for purchasing comics both physically and digitally</a></p> <p>We are your <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/hosts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">hosts</a>, <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/hosts/greg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Greg</a>, <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/hosts/leon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Leon</a> and <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/hosts/rahul" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rahul</a> and we invite you to join us on our journey into the rabbithole of sequential art!</p> <p>Please <a href="http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a> and <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">get in touch at</a> <a href="mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">acecomicals@gmail.com</a></p> <p>If you like what we do please consider <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">donating to us</a> at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals</a>. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.</p> Ace Comicals, over and out!# comic-books, comics, continuity, dc, graphic novels, idw, image, marvel Welcome to Ace Comicals this is the first show of 2017, Episode 001!

We decided, to kick off the Ace Comicals 2017 Reboot, we would do a show where we talk about how comics work and how we got into it!

We wanted to present a gentle introduction for people curious about comics, and to address some of the things we wish we had been told when WE started reading comics.

Alongside this episode, we have created a supplementary guide on the various methods for purchasing comics both physically and digitally

We are your hosts, Greg, Leon and Rahul and we invite you to join us on our journey into the rabbithole of sequential art!

Please subscribe and get in touch at acecomicals@gmail.com

If you like what we do please consider donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.

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We decided, to kick off the Ace Comicals 2017 Reboot, we would do a show where we talk about how comics work and how we got into it!

We wanted to present a gentle introduction for people curious about comics, and to address some of the things we wish we had been told when WE started reading comics.

Alongside this episode, we have created a supplementary guide on the various methods for purchasing comics both physically and digitally

We are your hosts, Greg, Leon and Rahul and we invite you to join us on our journey into the rabbithole of sequential art!

Please subscribe and get in touch at acecomicals@gmail.com

If you like what we do please consider donating to us at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website.

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