web02.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 13:57:17 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ace Comicals - Episodes Tagged with “New Year” https://www.acecomicals.com/tags/new%20year Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 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 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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]]> 052: "Christmas With Ace Comicals" https://www.acecomicals.com/052 2269ffeb-b71a-46be-b675-c61614cff0c9 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 15:00:00 +0000 Greg Driver full Greg Driver Hunker down with us in the lead lined Ace Comicals nuclear survival bunker and lets ride out the apocalyptic end of 2018 together! make no mistake it's been a long tough year, and we try to help you get into the Christmas spirit! 1:02:59 no <p>In this episode, <strong>Greg</strong> and <strong>Leon</strong> are joined by <strong>Marvyn</strong> to rouse your christmas spirit by discussing the following seasonal comics:</p> <ul> <li>The <a href="https://comicstore.marvel.com/Merry-X-Men-Holiday-Special-2018-1/digital-comic/50008" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Merry X-Men Holiday Special (2018) #1</a> </li> <li>The <a href="https://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc-holiday-specials-2007/dc-nuclear-winter-special-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DC Nuclear Winter Special #1</a> </li> <li>The <a href="https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-007/Hellboy-Winter-Special-2018" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hellboy Winter Special 2018</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!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette. Charlamagne tha God, Chad Bowers, Ed Brisson, Chris Claremont, Al Ewing, Sina Grace, Tini Howard, Lonnie Nadler, Matthew Rosenberg, Rainbow Rowell, Chris Sims, Charles Soule, Kelly Thompson, Zac Thompson, Leah Williams, Marko Djurdjevic, Kris Anka, Ryan Browne, Marco Failla, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, X-Men, Wolverine, MCU, Marvel Studios, DC Comics, Christmas, Yule, Yultide, Hellboy, Dark Horse, DC, Batman, DCU, Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Carols, Eggnog, Krampus, Krampusnacht, Saint Nicholas, Hannukah, Fabio Moon, Gabriel Ba, Tonci Zonjic, Ben Stenbeck, Dave Stewart, Mike Mignola, Lobster Johnson, Mark Russell, Phil Hester, Steve Orlando, Paul Dini, Various, Mairghread Scott, Yanick Paquette, Phil Hester, Yasmine Putri, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cully Hamner, X-Mas, Xmas, Magneto, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #89, American Carnage #2, Season's Beatings #1, Klaus and the Crying Snowman #1, new year, Wolverine: The Long Night #1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: IDW 20/20 #1 In this episode, Greg and Leon are joined by Marvyn to rouse your christmas spirit by discussing the following seasonal comics:

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]]> 026: "2017 Roundup, New Year, and Beyond!" https://www.acecomicals.com/026 cbc9d43a-87f9-48bc-97ff-cc7e233159ae Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:30:00 +0000 Greg Driver full Greg Driver 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! 2:03:03 no <p>In this episode, <strong>Greg</strong>, <strong>Leon</strong> and <strong>Rahul</strong> discuss: </p> <ul> <li>Their favourite 2017 comics: those that spoke to them, and those that deserved special mention.</li> <li>Buried treasure from years gone by that they first read in 2017.</li> <li>The books that have them excited for 2018!</li> </ul> <p>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! </p> <p>Notes: </p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://acecomicals.wordpress.com/2018/01/10/026-2017-roundup-new-year-and-beyond/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A link to the Ace Comicals blog post</a> where you can see the Photo I said I would include of of friend of the show and serial questioner, Mike’s christmas comics haul!</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> Ace Comicals, over and out!# abbot, archie, batman, batman and the signal, ben passmore, betty, black bolt, boom! studios, chilling adventures of sabrina, curse words, dc comics, dynamite comics, east of west, elsa charretier, exit stage left: snagglepuss chronicles, giant days, godshaper, gorogoa, grave diggers union, hit girl, hungry ghosts, ice cream man, image comics, infinity countdown, injustice 2, jonathan hickman, jughead, kick ass, lockjaw, lucy dreaming, marvel comics, mech cadet yu, mister miracle, namwolf, new year, new year's resolutions, nick dragotta, no.1 with a bullet, oblivion song, pierrickj colinet, redneck, riverdale, robert aguirre-sacasa, robert hack, scales and scoundrels, secret weapons, swamp thing winter special, the beautiful death, the infinite loop, the inhumans, the signal, the vision, twisted romance, veronica, victor lavalle’s destroyer, x-men grand design, your black friend 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:

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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:

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