The May, DC will be featuring ‘The Culling’, a crossover event beginning with the 48-page issue Teen Titans Annual #1, continuing through Superboy #9 and Legion Lost #9, concluding in Teen Titans #9. In DC’s blog this week, ‘Superboy’ and ‘Teen Titans’ writer Scott Lobdell tells of his experience on the project. Click here for […]
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National Comics coming from DC in July
DC are launching a new comic series titled ‘National Comics‘ this July, which will feature stand-alone stories focusing on particular DC characters. National Comics kick off with ‘Eternity‘, from Jeff Lemire and Cully Hamner. Police coroner Christopher Freeman discovers the ability to resurrect the dead and partners with the recently deceased to find their murderers […]
Free Comic Book Day is now in our Facebook Events
Free Comic Book Day and our Massive 50p Back Issue Sale are now up on the ACE Comics Facebook Events page. Are you coming? May 5th, 2012, 10 o’clock kick-off.
Spidey and the FF Tackle Under-Age Drinking
Marvel Customs are producing another unique comic, this time tackling the issue of under-age drinking. Titled ‘Hard Choices’, the comic features Spider-man and the Fantastic Four helping young people make healthy choices and was produced for the Elks National Drug Awareness Program to remind readers that “it takes the courage and strength of a warrior […]
Five for ‘Fatale’
Image have posted that ‘Fatale #1’ is going back to press for the fifth time! The horror noir comic book series from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips has been a big seller everywhere, including ACE Comics, so if you still need a number one, the new printing will be out at the beginning of May. […]
Comics up for ‘Hugos’
The finalists for the 2012 Hugo Awards, which honour excellence in science fiction and fantasy, have been announced in the UK. There are a number of comic book mentions as DC and IDW both have titles up for Best Graphic Story (‘Fables’ and ‘The Unwritten’ for Vertigo and ‘Locke & Key’ for IDW). Also of […]
The Walking Dead for Kids?
Back on April first at Emerald City Comicon, Robert Kirkman and Chris Giarrusso revealed ‘The Walking Dead’ for Kids. This was to be a panel-by-panel recreation of the original issues with Kirkman’s scripts and child-targeted art from Giarrusso. The project was quite obviously an April Fool’s Day joke. However, this joke has some element of […]
Triple Reprints from Image
Image announced this week that three titles they publish have sold out and are heading for reprint territory. ‘Danger Club #1’, ‘Bloodstrike #26’ and ‘The Darkness #101’ will all be available again real soon.
By the Power of Grayskull!
DC have announced a brand new He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comic book, debuting in July and offering ‘a brand-new take’ on the legend, who celebrates his 30th year of existence in 2012. The six issue, limited series is written by James Robinson, with pencils by Phillip Tan and inks from Ruy Jose. […]
Eisner Award Nominees 2012
So the nominees were announced this week for the 24th Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Chosen by a panel of judges (reviewer Brigid Alverson (Graphic Novel Reporter, CBR, Robot 6), retailer Calum Johnston (Strange Adventures, Halifax, Nova Scotia), librarian Jesse Karp (LREI, New York), cartoonist Larry Marder (Beanworld), comics historian Benjamin Saunders (University of Oregon), […]
New Black Widow Clip Online
Marvel have added a new clip of the Black Widow under interrogation from ‘Avengers Assemble’. The film debuts in 21 days!!
ACE Comics Southend is Moving on June 18th
All ACE Comics Southend customers please note, our Southend store will be changing location from June 18th this year. We will be moving to 28 Clarence Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BD. Spread the word…