On this jam-packed, oversized return to new material on the show, Stephen catches up Jermaine, Frank, Adam and Michael on the comic scene in the mountains of NC, the gang talks to Dan Slott in the first half of a two part interview about Spider-Island, they catch up on the highlights from last week's books and go through the usual motions with this week's stack!
While Stephen enjoys a much needed weekend away, we turn to the Acme Archives, where Jermaine, Ryan and John have tucked away an odyssey through the history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, beginning with a day unlike any other and running up through Heroes Reborn! New episodes will resume next Friday!
Jermaine, Stephen and Michael are joined by Instant Depths host Jay for a bachelor party in audio form! While there aren't too many shenanigans, the guys do talk on the new comic book projects that Acme has in the works and the trouble Jermaine may find himself in at San Diego Comic Con. On top of that the guys welcome back Avengers: Children's Crusade and Sixth Gun and find some reprinted gems on the shelves this week!
Dedicated to Jermaine's beard! Stephen is joined by Carly for the opening segment in which they revisit the earliest days of the Acme Wave Projector with a brief Love in the Time of Comics reprieve before Jermaine, Frank, Adam and Michael join in to discuss this week's comics, including the Death of Spider-man in Ultimate Comics Spider-man #160!
Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Michael are joined for the entire episode by special co-host Sean Wheatley (Left Coast Love.com) who spends time catching up with the Acme gang and sharing his adventures in comic shops around the globe! Frank, Stephen and Jermaine give their initial reactions to Green Lantern from an overcrowded dinner! The Acme Adventure Hour makes a triumphant return with its second case! And they even find time to talk about the books on the shelf this week!
Jermaine, Stephen, Frank, Adam and Michael give their gut-reactions to the 40-some-odd DC titles announced to be a part of September's reboot, give a more unified critique of X-Men: First Class, try to figure out who exactly the Mystery Men are, and endeavor to throw and subsequently thwart a full-scale rebellion, all in the span of an hour!
The first case of the Acme Adventure Hour wraps up in the opening segment, followed by some hard-hitting comic industry commentary, initial, in the moment reactions to X-Men First Class immediately after the midnight screening, and Comics at the Table, going over every Flashpoint and Fear Itself tie-ins plus some independent standouts! Editor's Note - Stephen apologizes to the beautiful and talented Jennifer Lawrence. He doesn't even know Victoria Justice is. Who is that? Really? Is she a comic ...
Frank and Stephen embark on a brand-new adventure in the debut installment of the Acme Adventure Hour! Then the gang speculates even MORE on the future of DC Comics post-Flashpoint, talks about their favorite stories that they've never mentioned before on the waves of Acmecast and get spoilers all over with this week's THREE Green Lantern titles!
In the latest Acmecast, newspaper man Brian Ewing joins Jermaine, Stephen, Frank, Adam and Michael to discuss the current state of comics industry journalism, the gang guestimates on the outcome of Flashpoint a week after its begun, they review Alpha Flight, Gates of Gotham and the Flashpoint and Fear Itself tie-ins of the week, and Stephen does something after the send-off that his fiancee has declared the nerdiest thing ever!
In the double-sized anniversary special of Acmecast #25, Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adrian are joined by special guest Joe Scott of Mixed Tape Productions to recap Free Comic Book Day 2011, provide a more in-depth critique of Thor and talk up the week's books including Flashpoint #1, Chew #27 and MORE!
This is your first chance to hear official Acme opinions about THOR, recorded just moments after the midnight showing let out in the wee hours of Friday, May 6th! And on the eve of the eve of the eve of Free Comic Book Day 2011, Jermaine, Stephen, Frank, Adam and Michael find solace in sitting down to discuss the changes for the Ultimate Universe announced earlier this week and the impact of Gladstone's School for World Conquerors and Fear Itself on the shelf!
Jermaine, Stephen, Frank, Adam, Michael and Adrian gear up for the release of Thor and Free Comic Book Day by reading a whole pile of comics and going over all of the latest superhero news out of Hollywood!
Jermaine, Stephen, Adam, Frank and special guest Michael come down with a completely natural case of the giggles as they talk about Roger Langridge's serious remarks on the severe nature of modern comics, point out some DC goofs, chat with Free Comic Book Day guest Brian Smith about the debut of the Intrepid Escapegoat and bring out the ol' Spoiler Alert siren for Avengers #12!
Jermaine, Stephen, Frank, Adrian and Adam give the lowdown on all things Free Comic Book Day! From early, spoiler-free reviews of books to FCBD's decade-old origins at Acme, from what to do and what time to do it to who all is going to be there! And afterwards they throw up their regular comics of the week up on the table and let you know what they thought of 'em!
Fred Van Lente, writer of Herc, Power Man & Iron Fist, and Comic Books Comics joins Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adrian via Skype to discuss the history of the medium, his over-the-top rogues gallery and the upcoming adaptation of Cowboys & Aliens. For their part, the guys recount on of the darkest days in Acme history and talk-up Nonplayer, Fear Itself, Blue Estate, Brightest Day, Annihilators and Madman!
As things return to normal upon Stephen and Adam's return from Florida, or as normal as they ever get around Acme, Jermaine, Frank and Adrian join them in their first-hand accounts of super villain artist Rob Granito, give a helpful list of convention-going "do's" and "don't's", speak the praises of Jimmy Olsen #1 and roll out their plans to help the victims of the recent tragedies in Japan with an assist from the King of the Monsters!
Fight through a little bit of stack to hear Stephen, Frank and Adrian regal Jermaine and Adam with reviews of Chicago food, creators and fun before the whole gang joins in to discuss their hauls from this week and an ongoing debate about the current arc of Amazing Spider-man!
Stephen, Frank and Adrian check in from Chicago and C2E2, but the real talk comes when Jermaine sits down with Cemetery Blues and Zeke Deadwood writer and former Acme employee Ryan Rubio to discuss their favorite stories of the 1990s, including Batman: Knightfall, Batman: The Animated Series, John Ostrander's Spectre, Infinity Gauntlet, Green Lantern and Preacher! BONUS! They also talk about their LEAST favorites!
On Acmecast #16 Jermaine and Adam pluck the ol' banjo and croon out what is sure to be a new country favorite, we talk to Free Comic Book Day 2011 guest and Supergirl artist Jamal Igle and everyone gushes over Chris Samnee's debut on Ultimate Spider-man!
NOW IN STEREO! Lacking a special guest this week, Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adrian try their hands at translating German, congratulate Bendis on Powers being greenlit for a pilot by FX and shine a special spotlight on the all-ages releases of the week!
The gang of Jermaine, Stephen, Frank, Adrian and Adam really begins to gel as they mourn the loss of Dwayne McDuffie, have a lively conversation while catching up with Jeremy and Kelly Dale, choose sides between Fantastic Four #588 and Amazing Spider-man #655 and dig through all of the other comics at the table!
Stephen uses all of his editing powers to rearrange the pieces of this week's episode into a puzzle for everyone to enjoy! One thing that was completely on point? Our guest, Return of the Dapper Men and Widowmaker writer Jim McCann, who took some time on the day of its release to go over all of the ins-and-outs of HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #1!
On this happiest of Valentime's weekends, we talk to our old buddy Gregg Schigiel via Skype for the first time, discussing SpongeBob Comics #1 and the Super Bowl comic movie spots. We also become a podcast crew divided over New Avengers #9 and take a look into next week! And Frank almost gets us in trouble! NOTE! Gregg wants everyone to know that the Mike Maihack comic that escaped him during the recording is entitled COW & BUFFALO!
We did not record this on a plane. We did not record this on a train. We did not record it from a car. We did not record it from afar. We just had some unforeseen technical difficulties. But if you can make it through, get ready for one of the most lively and informative Acmecasts to date!
What's This host Adam Ordyjohn and Stephen MayerMayNot go back to their roots with a puzzler that may leave you scratching your head. The best part? The prizes now rollover like a lottery! Win big on episode #3!
Jermaine and Stephen are joined once again by Frank and Adrian as they discuss the results of Fantastic Four #587 less than 24 hours after its release, praise some books and downright boo others, say their farewells to Wizard magazine and get a little silly in the process! BONUS! - the first person to correctly guess where the title of this week's episode comes from gets a prize!
Jermaine, Frank and Stephen travel through the time vortex that is day-early delivery to bring you a little number crunching on December's industry sales estimates and reviews of this week's books!
Adam takes the wheel as he and Stephen run through a litany of pop culture that includes Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods, Man v. Food, Red Mango, Oz, the Doctor Who Christmas Special and Pawn Stars!
In an effort to make up for missing last week and to top the holiday special, the gang stays topically topical and goes over an hour for the longest Acmecast to date! Jermaine, Stephen and Frank reveal the initial guest list for Free Comic Book Day 2011, announce the Customer of the Year for 2010, say farewell to Joe Quesada as Marvel's EIC, discuss Alan Moore's controversial statement from this week, make their predictions for who in the FF is going to bite it, enjoy some Comics at the Table an...
As the minutes tick away on Christmas Eve EVE, Stephen and Jermaine, along with an all-star cast of guests, bring you a radio drama, reflect on some of their biggest moments of the year, making the first creator announcements for Free Comic Book Day 2011, get knee-deep in this week's books and throw some stocking stuffer ideas at you!
