Stephen, Jay and Riley look back on the year that was with they favorite convention stories (and meals), their observations (and opinions) on the industry's transformations, their favorite new books on the year, and the titles they could have done without completely!

Show Notes:

• "I wondered the other day how as yet there hasn't been a CW show called “Riverdale”, a la Smallville, with a teen-drama take on Archie and the gang." - Gregg Schigiel

From our family to yours, 'tis the season of giving and we've delivered what is sure to be the #1 holiday single of the year!

Jermaine, Stephen and Jody blow the lid off the revelations of Avengers & X-Men: Axis #7, compare the structure of crossover events and annuals, dig through a stack of Comics at the Table, and sit down with Acme Comics Customers of the Year 2014, Frank and Ray Chut, about their favorite comics, events and creators of last 51 weeks!

Show Notes: 

• It Runs in the Family, a.k.a. My Summer Story, the sequel to Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story.
• Benedict Cumberbatch is Marvel's "Doctor Strange" at Screen Rant.com.
• Krysten Ritter To Play Jessica Jones In Marvel's Netflix Series at Deadline.com.
• The One Wolverine or Two Batmen image Jermaine and Jody referenced.
• CONFIRMED: Marvel's Star Wars #1 To Sell Over One MILLION Copies at Comic Book.com.
• Comics at the Table! - the Valiant #1, Bitch Planet #1, East of West the World one-shot, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1, Uncanny X-Men Annual #1, Amazing Spider-man Annual #1, Spider-man & the X-Men #1, Batgirl #37 and Thor #3!

It's the first brand, spankin' new Acmecast in a month!

Show Notes:

• Chrissie Zullo's hooded speederbike rider.
• Chris Schweizer's episode VII stormtrooper.
• Phil Noto's Force Awakens promo poster.
• Empire Strikes Back was directed by Irvin Kershner and Return of the Jedi was directed by Richard Marquand.
• Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Official Teaser Trailer #1 on YouTube.
• Wes Anderson Presents: Star Wars Force Awakens Trailer on YouTube.
• Star Wars: Episode VII Trailer - George Lucas' Special Edition on YouTube.
• Harrison Ford Won't Answer Star Wars Questions from Jimmy Kimmel Live on YouTube.
• Arrow Actor Thinks Justice League Casting Kind of a Jerk Move at Badass Digest.com.
• It's Official: Suicide Squad to Star Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie and More at the Hollywood Reporter.com.
• Zdarsky & Quinones Open "Howard the Duck" Investigations at Comic Book Resources.com.
• A visual component for Stephen's description of Nicolas Cage's Action Comics #1.
• DC's Congerence Week Four: Pre-Crisis Multiverse is Back, Baby at News-a-rama.com.
• Jody has become a master of the selfie.