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  • Acmecast #87 - Not Everything. Not Yet.

    Stephen, Griffin, Riley and Michael get back on deadline as they discuss the news out of San Diego (Minimum Carnage, Marvel movies, Locke & Key and new Image #1's), what they thought of the Dark Knight Rises and all of the Comics at the Table!

    Show Notes:

    • Comic-Con Spoils - the first person to head over to Comixology and use the following redeem code will be eligible to download a FREE digital copy of Locke & Key vol. 1 - Welcome to Lovecraft. Just to be cool, if you already own Locke & Key vol. 1 in some format, please let someone that hasn't read the series enjoy it for the first time! LK-SXDNZ2
    • "Bunn & Yost Create Some 'Minimum Carnage'" from Comic Book Resources.com.
    • "Robert Downey Jr. Iron Man 3 Comic Con Entrance" at You Tube.com.
    • "Locke & Key San Diego Comic Con Panel Video" from Fire Wire Blog.com.
    • "Image Announces New Series From Rucka, Fraction, Casey, DeConnick, Chaykin and More" at Comics Alliance.com.
    • Good times all around!
    • Comics at the Table - Captain Marvel #1, Dark Horse Presents #14, Fantastic Four #608, Blacksad Silent Hell OGN, Uncanny X-Men #16 and Before Watchmen Silk Spectre #2!
    • 1 hr 24 min
    • Acmecast #86 - Live from SDCC 2012!!!

      Jermaine, Stephen, Riley and Amanda report live poolside from San Diego Comic Con International 2012!

      Show Notes:

      • Chris Daughtry "Rescue Me" - Benefiting We Can Be Heroes Campaign.
      • Comics at the Table - Revival #1, Punk Rock Jesus #1, Bloodshot #1, Avenging Spider-man #9, Batman #11, Ultimate Comics X-Men #14!
      • 43 min
      • Acmecast #85 - Say It Ain't So

        Jermaine, Stephen and Griffin bring you all of the comic news that's fit to talk about, including the latest on Marvel's Now Initiative, a frank discussion with the Family Fraction about their upcoming work on Captain Marvel and Hawkeye, a spoiler-free review of the Amazing Spider-man and all of the Comics at the Table!

        Show Notes:

        • "Marvel NOW! refreshes creativity and characters" at USA Today.com.
        • Kitty Pryde Sketch by John Cassaday.
        • "Captain Joseph Kittinger Vs. The Stratosphere" at YouTube.com.
        • Stephen, hatless.
        • Comics at the Table - Before Watchmen Ozymandias #1, Mind MGMT #2, Creator-Owned Heroes #2, Avengers vs. X-men #7, Earth Two #3 and the Batman Earth One original graphic novel!
        • 1 hr 40 min
        • Acmecast #84 - The Grand Experiment

          Stephen puts all of his faith and trust in Jermaine, Griffin, Mike, Cody and Riley as he takes his first week off EVER from the show while the rest of the guys discuss George Perez's remarks regarding Superman in the New 52, their experiences at HeroesCon 2012, what you can do to grow your own comics community and all of the comics at the table!

          • "George Perez Explains His 'Frustrating' Superman Experience In The New 52" at Comics Alliance.com.
          • "Robert L Washington III memorial service announced" at Digital Spy.com.
          • "Lobo co-creator Roger Slifer in critical condition after hit and run" at Robot 6.
          • Try Something New Sale! - 25% OFF select first volume paperbacks and hardcovers!
          • Who's missing?
          • Comics at the Table - Prophet #26, Finding Gossamyr #1, Before Watchmen Nite Owl #1, Amazing Spider-man #688, Spider-men #2, Wolves, The Mire and Batman Incorporated #2!
          • 1 hr 23 min
          • Acmecast #83 - Frozen Peas

            Jermaine, Stephen and Jay avoid disaster multiple times on the production end of things to bring you the latest on Acme in-store signings, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's mission, last minute tips for HeroesCon 2012 and reviews of all of the Comics at the Table!

            Show Notes:

            • Kelly Sue.com.
            • Matt Fraction.com.
            • Heroes Online.com.
            • Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.org.
            • "CBLDF, other organizations defend Alan Moore's Neonomicon" at Robot 6.
            • Jody's back on the case!
            • Comics at the Table - Before Watchmen Comedian #1, Saga #4, Reed Gunther #10, Wonder Woman #10, Chew #27 2nd Helping Edition, Avengers vs. X-Men #6, New Avengers #27, Secret Avengers #28, Uncanny X-Men #14, Ghostbusters #10 and Baltimore Dr. Leskovar's Remedy #1!
            • 1 hr 15 min
            • Acmecast #82 - Thanos Quest Pt. 1

              The next great Acmecast saga begins with part one of Jermaine and Ryan Rubio's Thanos Quest! Then Michael reminds the world that the comics industry is just that, an industry, Stephen shares his honest-to-goodness greatest fear and DJ Griffin Kale goes one step beyond sound engineering to get hands on and edit his first segment!

              Show Notes:

              • "DC Cancels four 'New 52' Titles as New Launches Loom" at Comics Alliance.com.
              • "Amethyst is back - and the rest of the New DC lineups" at Comics Beat.com.
              • Silk Spectre Soundtrack - Leslie Gore "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows"
              • Silk Specret Soundtrack - Bessie Smith " Baby Won't You Please Come Home"
              • Silk Spectre Soundtrack - The Shirelles "Don't Say Goodnight and Mean Goobye"
              • Jody wasn't present to immortalize the execution of this week's show!
              • Comics at the Table - Spider-men #1, Amazing Spider-man #687, Avengers vs. X-Men Versus #3, Before Watchmen Silk Spectre #1, American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #1, the Massive #1, Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #10, Avengers #27 and Batman #10!
              • 1 hr 40 min
              • Acmecast #81 - Feature Length

                It's Amazon Economics 101 to kick things off! Then Jermaine, Griffin and Michael speak with Tonya of Desert Wind Comics to clarify the procedures for procuring an autograph from Stan Lee during HeroesCon 2012! Stephen joins the fray as the gang catches up with Mind MGMT creator Matt Kindt! Michael uses Hammett Time to make sure you're really enjoying what you're reading! And finally, it's another jam-packed, controversy-ridden edition of Comics at the Table!

                Show Notes:

                • Go to Desert Wind Comics.com for any further questions you have about Stan Lee's appearance at HeroesCon 2012.
                • Get your advance 3-day passes for HeroesCon 2012.
                • @MattKindt on Twitter.com.
                • Matt Kindt.com, Matt's official home online.
                • Pre-order a HeroesCon 2012 watercolor sketch from Matt Kindt and Brian Hurtt.
                • Mind MGMT preludes available from Dark Horse Digital.
                • The Damon Lindelof/ Jeff Lemire Batman story Griffin mentions is the new Legends of the Dark Knight, available from Comixology.
                • Comics at the Table - Before Watchmen Minutemen #1, Earth 2 #2, Harbinger #1, Secret #2, Creator Owned Comics #1, Avengers vs. X-Men #5.
                • 1 hr 57 min
                • Acmecast #80 - Yates of Gotham

                  Jermaine, Stephen, Frank, Griffin and Mike are joined in the studio by MonstHer creator and Artist Alley Comics co-founder Kelly Yates to discuss the ins-and-outs of the new digital comics distribution site, debuting on June 22nd, just in time for HeroesCon! Then Hammett Time takes a turn that not even Mike's fellow podcasters are prepared for! Finally, it's a fifth week edition of Comics at the Table!

                  Show Notes:

                  • Artist Alley Comics.com.
                  • Download the Artist Alley Comics Free Comic Book Day preview PDF NOW!
                  • Kelly Yates Art.com.
                  • Get your tickets NOW for HeroesCon 2012.
                  • Acmecast #80, a work in progress.
                  • Comics at the Table: Batman Annual #1, Animal Man Annual #1, Wolverine & the X-Men #11, Grim Leaper #1, Bloodstrike #28, New Mutants #43 and Powers #10.
                  • 1 hr 15 min
                  • Acmecast #79 - Stop, Hammett Time!

                    Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Griffin are joined by AWP new-comer Michael Hammett for a little segment we like to call "Hammett Time!". But first everyone needs to work out their differences over the latest Kickstarter controversy, and then it's a Marvel-free installment of Comics at the Table for the first time in the show's 20 month history!

                    Show Notes:

                    • Sullivan's Sluggers on Kickstarter.
                    • "The A to B Manifesto. The creator as retailer." from Mark Andrew Smith's Tumblr.
                    • "Big hauls on Kickstarter no longer a rarity as Sullivan's Sluggers clears the bases" at Comics Beat.com.
                    • The gang recording the show, with photography by Jody.
                    • Comics at the Table - Mind MGMT #1, Batman Incorporated #1, Youngblood #1, Justice League Dark #9, Batman the Dark Knight #9 and All Star Western #9.
                    • 1 hr 25 min
                    • Acmecast #78 - Economy of Words

                      Stephen hands over the reins of recording the show to DJ Griffin Kale, making for a much more relaxed, yet long-winded episode, as they're joined by Jermaine and Frank to have a final word on Free Comic Book Day 2012, go behind the curtain to the subscription room, and hit up all the creator-owned and crossover hits of the weeks!

                      Show Notes:

                      • The gang recording Acmecast #78.
                      • Photos from Free Comic Book Day 2012.
                      • Sketches from Free Comic Book Day 2012.
                      • The Line at Free Comic Book Day 2012.
                      • Free Comic Book Day 2012 by Contagious Media Productions.
                      • The Acme Comics Subscription Form & Titles - mail-orders are always welcome!
                      • Comics at the Table - Manhattan Projects #3, Dancer #1, Crogan's Loyalty OGN, Avengers vs. X-Men #4, Avengers vs. X-Men Versus #2, Uncanny X-Men #12, Avengers Academy #30, Birds of Prey #9, Catwoman #9, Nightwing #9, Red Hood & the Outlaws #9 and Daredevil #13.
                      • 1 hr 19 min

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