Comic Crusaders Podcast

WEPAAAA! Comic Crusaders is opening the door to one of the wildest haunted houses in comics as Al Mega welcomes writer, artist, designer, and publisher  D an Goldman to the show to discuss Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business, a massive 340-page, full-color oversized hardcover collecting the first season of his cult-favorite tropical horror series. Presented by Kinjin Storylab,  Red Light Pro...

WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is taking flight with a truly magical episode as Al Mega welcomes acclaimed storyteller and animation powerhouse Nora Twomey to discuss My Father's Dragon, the upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel adaptation inspired by the Netflix film from Cartoon Saloon. This is one of those conversations that feels like opening a storybook and having the pages glow back at you....

WEPA! Comic Crusaders family, this is one of those episodes where the passion jumps right out of the screen, grabs a pencil, sharpens it dramatically, and says, "Let's make art the hard way because the hard way has soul." Al Mega welcomes back animator, filmmaker, and traditional 2D animation champion Tina Nawrocki to talk about her short film Syrenka: Legend of the Warsaw Mermaid, an indie hand-d...

WEPA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega chats with Jeff Mullen, CEO and Founder of The Authority, a real-time, vertically integrated collectibles marketplace designed to help collectors vault, purchase, encapsulate, authenticate, grade, sell, and fulfill collectibles faster and with more confidence. Jeff brings a unique background in engineering, law, patents, business, and t...

WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is back with another creator-focused conversation, and this one brings history, crime, comics, family legacy, and indie publishing power straight to the table. Al Mega welcomes author and creator C.E. Massari to the show to discuss his upcoming graphic novel THE MAFIA VS. THE KLAN, a bold new project set to launch on Kickstarter in September 2026 as a premier titl...

WEPA!!! Some stories never die… they just wait in the shadows for the perfect creator to resurrect them. And this Halloween season, creator Norm Konyu is opening the crypt and inviting readers into the beautifully twisted world of  Edgar Allan Poe  with the upcoming  Edgar Allan Poe: A Tale of Mystery and Intervention  from  Titan Comics , arriving October 6, 2026. This isn't your dusty classroom...

 IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT, Robot Abe Lincoln, and the End of Humanity Wepaaaa, Crusaders! Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes comic book writer and podcaster  Matthew Rosenberg  for a conversation about one of the strangest, funniest, and most emotionally charged new Image Comics books on the horizon:  IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT… Created with  Mark Elijah Rosenberg ,  Andy MacDo...

WEPAAAA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast brings back the multi-talented Adam Wallenta to break down his latest release,  Punk Taco Vol. 2 ,  a high-energy continuation of his cosmic comic universe. At its core, Punk Taco is unlike anything else: a sentient alien taco who rocks out across the galaxy, fighting evil and spreading positive vibes through music. In this episode, Adam dives into how his jour...

Comic Crusaders steps into a world of Martian terror and human resilience with Matthew Hardy and Rob Jones, the creative minds behind  War of the Worlds: Thunder Child . Expanding the universe of H.G. Wells' classic, this gripping new series from Titan Comics brings readers aboard the HMS Thunder Child as it faces impossible odds in a desperate stand against alien invaders. Hardy and Jones discuss...

WEPAAAAA!!! 🚨 If you're out here grinding but STILL feel invisible… this one's gonna hit different. Christine Blosdale doesn't just talk branding she BUILDS authority. With 25+ years in media and a mission to help people get seen, heard, trusted, and paid, she's flipping the game on what it means to stand out. This episode dives deep into why most personal brands crash and burn and spoiler aler...

WEPAAAAA! 🚀ðŸ"¥ The Comic Crusaders Podcast is back and this episode is straight-up ELECTRIC as Al Mega sits down with Eisner-nominated creator Campbell Whyte to break down his latest graphic novel,  Luna Express ! This ain't your average comic conversation this is a full-on creative explosion. Campbell dives into the origins of  Luna Express , a story that's been living in his head since he wa...

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega sits down with writer Aaron Cohen and return guest Alex Schumacher to talk about  Schticks & Stones Holiday Special , a currently live Kickstarter that has already hit its funding goal and keeps building momentum. Spun out of their earlier  The Cloak Room  collaboration  "Crime & Passover,"  the new comic is a 28-page holiday mystery special...

On this episode of Comic Crusaders, Al Mega welcomes  Ted Brandt and Ro Stein , the duo behind  Brandt&Stein , to talk about their upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel  Worst Man . Known for work across major comics publishers and for the acclaimed  Crowded , the team breaks down their creative journey, how they function as a true collaborative unit, and how  Worst Man  became a wild blend of roman...

The Comic Crusaders Podcast is swinging into the Spider-Verse with  Roseanne A. Brown  to talk about  Ghost-Spider: Broken Chords , a graphic novel that gives Gwen Stacy a lot more than a villain to punch. This story puts Gwen between her life as Ghost-Spider, her place in  The Mary Janes , pressure at home with  George Stacy , the legacy of her late mother  Helen , and the complicated arrival of...

Trevor Mueller  is back on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, and this episode hits that sweet spot where imagination, education, and straight-up fun all collide. The Chicago-based comics writer has been building serious momentum with Papercutz through  Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Horses  and  Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Music , two all-ages graphic novels that turn learning into full-on adventure. Trevor...

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega steps into the nightmare economy with director, writer, and producer Ben Nabors to talk about Dream Feeds, the new creator-owned sci-fi horror comic from This Is It. The book follows Joshua Caldwell, a teenager from rural Appalachia who becomes an overnight sensation by uploading his nightmares to a platform powered by dream-recording technol...

Amin Amat is back on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, and this one is for the fantasy fans who like their magic with a little dust, danger, and emotional damage. We're diving into  The Road to Oz: Chapter Three , Amin's currently live Kickstarter campaign that continues his darker, cinematic reimagining of Oz this time throwing Dorothy and Scarecrow into 1930s Kansas where the storms aren't just viole...

WEPAAAA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast locks onto one of the most iconic franchises in pop culture as Al Mega sits down with Skybound Editorial Director Alex Antone to talk the continuing power of  G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero . From handling a legacy run tied to Larry Hama, to bringing Cobra front and center in  Sssilent Missions , to helping guide blockbuster compendium campaigns, Alex gives us...

Some comics whisper. Ghostwood walks in, kills the lights, and dares you to keep reading. On this episode of the  Comic Crusaders Podcast , Al Mega links up with  Zach Zeman  and  RJ Silvers , the creative team behind the indie horror comic  Ghostwood , for a conversation about monsters, mystery, collaboration, and what it takes to build a world that feels bigger, darker, and more dangerous than t...

The creator and comic book letterer returns to break down the collected edition of  Corvus , his emotionally charged space horror graphic novel from Dead Sky Publishing. Buddy Beaudoin is back on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, and this conversation goes way deeper than spaceships and monsters. With  CORVUS: The Collected Edition  now available from  Dead Sky Publishing , Buddy joins Al Mega to talk...

Some stories hit different because they are not polished fairy tales they are built out of grit, faith, and straight-up refusal to quit. That is exactly why today's Comic Crusaders spotlight on Samantha Thompson, known in the industry as Lady Leo Films, matters. Samantha's journey is the kind of story creatives need to hear. Publicly, she has described starting with nothing more than an iPhone and...

Comic Crusaders welcomes back Conor McCreery for a lively conversation about  The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal , the collected BOOM!Box edition of the latest chapter in his acclaimed YA fantasy saga with artist V.V. Glass. In this episode, we dig into Saoirse's evolution, the emotional cost of magic, family conflict, mythic danger, and the creative challenge of bringing a character face to face wi...

Dennis Robinson is back, and he is not playing small. The Hive Head Studios creator has officially closed out a successful Kickstarter for  Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey Chapters 1–4 , the latest major step in his ambitious horror-mythology saga centered on  Solomon, the world's first werewolf . The campaign ran from  March 1 through April 1, 2026  and finished funded, giving readers another strong sig...

There are indie games that look cool on a storefront, and then there are indie games that come with a whole philosophy behind them. Astro Burn is shaping up to be one of those. On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega sits down with Hasraf "HaZ" Dulull, founder and director of Beyond The Pixels, to talk about the making of the game, the value of agile development, and why the team i...

In episode 678, we dive deep with creator Rade Ravello. Known for the "Assegai Program" and "Dominican Diablo," Rade shares his journey crafting bold, diverse heroes and pushing boundaries. His passion for authentic storytelling and representation makes this episode a must-hear. Check it out and get inspired by his path and creations! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK3waGEkkX8 Follow on Socia...