Comic Crusaders Podcast

Abby Denson Joins Comic Crusaders Podcast To Discuss My Tokyo Summer From Graphix/Scholastic Award-winning cartoonist and author Abby Denson joins the Comic Crusaders Podcast for a bright, heartfelt, and creatively inspiring conversation about her upcoming graphic novel My Tokyo Summer , illustrated by Utomaru and coming from Graphix/Scholastic on July 7, 2026. Known for Cool Tokyo Guide , Cool Ja...

WEPA, Crusaders! Comic book history is about to step out of the shadows, tighten the cape, rattle the chains, and remind everybody why Todd McFarlane remains one of the most important creative forces in comics. Todd McFarlane returns to the Comic Crusaders Podcast for a brand new conversation centered on Spawn 77, the upcoming three-issue Spawn Universe mini-series co-written by McFarlane and Mark...

WEPAAAAAAA, Crusaders! Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, we are going behind the cape, behind the symbol, and straight into one of the most important creator-rights battles in pop culture history as bestselling author William Bernhardt joins us to discuss The Superman Wars: A Battle for Truth, Justice, and an American Icon . For generations, Superman has stood as the ultimate symbol of hope, m...

WEPPAAAA! Comic Crusaders Podcast welcomes back acclaimed YA author and pop-culture writer Preeti Chhibber for a spell-slinging conversation about SCARLET WITCH: HOUSE OF HARKNESS , the upcoming Marvel graphic novel from Graphix, illustrated by Jodi Nishijima and Kiichi Mizushima. This new adventure reimagines Wanda Maximoff as a sixteen-year-old witch-in-training entering the legendary House of H...

WEPPAAAAA, Crusaders! Today we go dark, dangerous, and full-moon feral as Al Mega sits down with acclaimed Spanish comic book writer, artist, and illustrator Victor Santos to discuss his upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel, Moon Eaters . If you know Victor Santos, you already know the man brings style with teeth. He is the Harvey and Eisner-nominated creator behind Polar, the graphic novel series...

Ay yo, Crusaders, dust off the VHS, tighten the helmet, check the bike chain, and make sure your knees still bend like they did in 1986, because RAD is back in the conversation in a big way. Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega sits down with Bill Allen, Todd Seligman, and Steve Stern to talk about RAD!: HELLTRACK, the new comic book expansion of the beloved BMX cult classic RAD. And let'...

Wepa, Crusaders! Today we are stepping into the frozen north, where the snow is deep, the shadows are long, and the old blood is waking with a serious attitude problem. Comic Crusaders Podcast welcomes Danish writer and storyteller Aksel Studsgarth to discuss his upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel, Alva in the Dark , a dark and myth-infused Scandi-noir horror story co-created with artist Daniel H...

Maddy Mania Hits the Comic Crusaders Podcast: Maddy Myer Celebrates Fandom, Pop Culture, and the Beautiful Madness of Loving What You Love WEPAAAAAAA, Crusaders! Pull up, lock in, and bring your fandom energy, because this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast is for everybody who has ever cared "too much" about a character, a song, a match, a movie, a comic, a Broadway number, a superhero traile...

Comic Crusaders Podcast welcomes comic book creator Matt Stevens to discuss Panopticon , a mature sci-fi prison mystery set inside a timeless single-chamber prison where inmates never know when, or even if, they are being watched. Matt breaks down the oppressive psychology of the panopticon, the role of unreliable memory, the cost of loyalty, and how mystery shapes the structure of this ambitious...

Tom Sniegoski & Jeannine Acheson Return to Comic Crusaders to Unleash Nothing Can Stop . . . The APE! WEPAAAAA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is swinging into full cosmic chaos as Al Mega welcomes back the incredible creative duo of Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson to discuss their new Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios graphic novel, Nothing Can Stop . . . The APE! This bold, energetic, all-ages adventur...

Joshua Spiller is stepping into the comics spotlight with the kind of momentum every emerging creator dreams about but only earns through persistence, craft, and surviving the long haunted hallway of submissions, revisions, rejections, and creative self-belief. On this episode of Comic Crusaders, Al Mega welcomes comics writer Joshua Spiller to discuss a major breakthrough moment in his career: hi...

WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is going back to school but this time, the field trip comes with half-baked superpowers, supernatural chaos, and one very serious reminder that extra credit should come with a liability waiver. On this episode, Al Mega sits down with Eisner, Ringo, and GLAAD-nominated colorist/writer Lee Loughridge and Brooklyn-raised illustrator/comic artist Marz Jr. to talk abou...

Greg Broadmore returns to the Comic Crusaders Podcast for a deep dive into One Path Book Two: The White King, the next brutal and breathtaking chapter in the prehistoric survival epic published by Mad Cave Studios. This new volume pushes One Path deeper into a savage world where survival is law, mercy can be fatal, and hope is hunted across forests, valleys, mountains, and myth. Fleeing her tribe...

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes National Emmy-winning investigative reporter Chris Papst of Fox45 and Project Baltimore to discuss his explosive book, Failure Factory: How Baltimore City Public Schools Deprive Taxpayers and Students of a Future. After years of investigating Baltimore City Public Schools, Papst digs into one of the most disturbing education stories...

WEPAAAAAA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes HUGO award-nominated cartoonist Taki Soma and writer Mark Schey to talk about their original graphic novel, Parapsychologist. This supernatural comedy, family drama, and mystery follows Dr. Ron Richards, a therapist whose patients just happen to be paranormal beings with very human problems. From poltergeists with agorapho...

WEPA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes back indie comics creator Jorge Medina to talk about his latest Kickstarter campaign, The Shameless Plug is back! This full-color graphic novel follows Joaquin, a young boy trying to fit into a new world, and Pana, The Shameless Plug, the wildly imaginative hero who helps him find courage, confidence, and the power to be himsel...

Comic fans, conspiracy lovers, sci-fi comedy junkies, and everyone who ever looked at Area 51 and said, "Yeah, something weird is going on over there," this one is for you. Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes back writer  Ernie Altbacker  and illustrator  Josh White  to talk all about their newest Kickstarter campaign,  AREA 51 STUDIOS Issue #3 . The campaign is currently live,...

WEPA! Comic Crusaders is going full indie publishing powerhouse with this one as Al Mega welcomes  Bragi Schut and Lewis Fenton , the founders of  Mythos Comics , an independent publisher bringing cinematic genre storytelling to the comic book world. Mythos Comics is known for  Samaritan , the graphic novel that inspired the Sylvester Stallone film on Prime Video, but this creative crew is not a o...

WEPA, Crusaders! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is firing up the cosmic engines for a new episode packed with heart, humor, and enough alien drama to make Earth ask, "Why is it always us?" Al Mega welcomes back Eisner-nominated creator/writer  Jeremy Whitley  and welcomes artist/illustrator  Jamie Noguchi  to discuss their newest graphic novel adventure,  School for Extraterrestrial Girls Vol. 3: Gir...

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes L.K. Indigo, a multi-hyphenate creator whose work spans speculative fiction, comics, poetry, and music. Known for her love of fairytales, myths, dark tales, and the bizarre, L.K. brings that exact energy into  Fangs & Foul Play , a light-horror comic from Headless Gnomes that introduces readers to Richard Bluth and one dangerously un...

WEPAAA! Gabe Cheng is back on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, and this time the chaos has leveled up like somebody fed a comic book after midnight and gave it espresso. After joining Al Mega on episode #582 to talk about  THIS SEEMS NORMAL #1 , Gabe returns to discuss his latest Kickstarter,  THIS SEEMS NORMAL #1-2: The Adventure Begins Continues!  This new chapter keeps the wild family comedy rollin...

WEPAAAA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega chats with independent artist, author, musician, and worldbuilder Mike Salsbury, creator of Boundless / Boundless Adventure a science and folklore-inspired fantasy webcomic filled with heart, humor, adventure, and one unforgettable fox named Rudy. Mike is building Boundless as more than just a comic. He writes the story, creates the...

WEPA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes legendary Marvel color artist and creator Jason Keith to talk about his funded Kickstarter project, The Enchanted Circus of Wonder #1-2: The Quest for Knowledge! This creator-owned adventure takes readers into a magical steampunk circus filled with myth, mystery, prophecy, pirates, performers, danger, and one seriously wild pir...

WEPA! Comic Crusaders is stepping onto the bridge, but don't worry we brought backup, snacks, and enough indie comic energy to scare every troll back into customer service training. On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes comic creator Jonathan Colton, the creator behind Paul Bunyan vs. Dracula, Captain Arizona, and the new fantasy comic campaign Three Brothers Gruff – Tro...

WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is bringing the heart, the nostalgia, and the big-screen inspiration as Al Mega sits down with producer Kim Dawson for a powerful conversation about storytelling, legacy, and the new coming-of-age film Better Together. For pop-culture fans, Kim Dawson's name carries serious weight. He was part of the producing team behind the original live-action Teenage Mutant Ni...