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The store news introduction has a SHOCKER!

Then Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adam attack the issues surrounding the Before Watchmen controversy from every angle they can manage after devowering the best pizza in Greensboro. But in all seriousness, they try to be understanding to the creative, economic, and emotionally vested interests of all parties involved!

Finally, they wrap up Comics at the Table as a house divided over Action Comics #6 and a house united over the John Romita Sr. Artist Edition, among many other reviews!

Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and guest Brian Ewing spend an entire hour with Locke & Key writer Joe Hill discussing his history with comics, the genesis of the series, and the future of the TV series pilot. Then they all geek out over Doctor Who!

This episode of the show also reveals the starting line-up for Acme's Free Comic Book Day 2012 convention, tells severyone why Fantastic Four is the event book that not enough people are reading, and celebrates the release of new material for Avatar the Last Airbender!

NEW COMICS (RECOMMENDATIONS IN BOLD)

30 DAYS OF NIGHT ONGOING #4

ALL STAR WESTERN #5 - Jonah Hex and Doctor Arkham struggle to free abducted children from under Gotham City!

ALPHA FLIGHT #8 FINAL ISSUE - Alpha Flight versus Alpha Strike and the Master of the World!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #23 (MR)

ANGEL & FAITH #6

Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adam play catch-up with Last Week's news, going over the New 52 cancellations and announcements, kick things into high gear over Kickstarter, and speak with Reed Gunther creators Shane and Chris Houghton!

Jermaine, Stephen and Frank play fashion police on Hawkeye's new costume, drool over Walt Simonson coming to the Avengers, weigh the pros and cons of superstar artists choosing to take on creator-owned work, and crunch the numbers on the top 500 comics and collections of 2011!

Then during Comics at the Table they pit Kid Loki against Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, become a room divided over Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, strike fear into the hearts of readers everywhere with Lobster Johnson, and give you a big heads up for next week's books!

Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adam sit down with Clark, Acme Comics Customer of the Year for 2011, to discuss his secret origins, the events that he enjoyed most in the past year, and his plans to continue contributing to the community in the future!

Then they pull back the cloak on DC's new Phantom Stranger, get into the dollars and cents of comic advertising and ask you to choose sides amongst the Avengers and the X-Men!

Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adam reveal the winners of the first annual Acme Awards and give their commentary on each category!

Then they discuss potential DC subscription drops like Aquaman and Flash and apologize to people that are stuck out in the cold on Avengers Children's Crusade.

Finally, they share their favorite Acmecast moments of the year!

Happy New Year!

Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adam drop some eaves on the Eve of Christmas Eve, discuss some categories that had to be omitted from the official 1st Annual Acme Awards, and dish up a heaping helping of comics at the table to help you enjoy the long weekend!

Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adam share some holiday joy through sequential narrative, but Fantastic Four #600 artist Ming Doyle on the spot and discuss the sordid past of their relationship with the work of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness!

EDITOR'S NOTE: I'm legitimately proud of this episode of Acmecast. Not because of some feat of editing wizardry or the caliber of our guest, but because we let our passion fly as retailers and comic fans in a big, honest way despite what anyone else will have to say. I think it embodies what we were going for when we started Acmecast over a year ago better than anything else we've done thus far. Enjoy.

Jermaine, Stephen, Frank and Adam run through the Gold Sponsor offerings for Free Comic Book Day 2012, mourn the loss of Brian Michael Bendis from the Avengers books at some point in 2012, and get fired up about the controversy surrounding Dark Horse's date & date digital announcement! All that, plus Comics at the Table and a look ahead to next week on Acmecast #55!