Wayne's Comics Podcast

  Time for a great doubleheader this week in Episode #752! It all starts with David Steinberger and Chip Mosher, who have created "the new home for digital comics and manga" at neonichiban.com , then concludes with the return of Thomas Marvelli from A Signal From Space on Kickstarter now! Both David and Chip are leaders at Neon Ichiban , the next evolution in digital comics and manga. It's describ...

  This week, in Episode #751, we catch up with a favorite guest here at the podcast, Jay Magnum from Pet Piranha Entertainment, to talk about his latest crowdfunding event! Jay catches us up on everything that's happening with his team, then talks about his latest book, Peaches 'n' Cinnamon ('n' Friends) in "Summer Sun 'n' Fun . Here's the book's description: "They're the beastly besties of THE BL...

  It's special episode #750 this week at the podcast, and to celebrate, Wayne is talking with J.C. Vaughn from Gemstone Publishing about The Big, Big Overstreet Guide to Grading Comics – 7 th Edition , now crowdfunding at zoop.gg ! J.C. brings years of experience with the Overstreet Price Guide and is a leader in that very important comic book-related company! The Big, Big Overstreet Guide to Grad...

  Writer Justin Coke is interviewed this week in Episode #749 to talk about his first book SWAT: Eldritch Blue Issue #1! Justin's very first comic is crowdfunding on Kickstarter now , and it's described this way: "A squad of broken-down outcasts, weirdos, and wizards battle to enforce the Grand Bargain—the agreement in which the monsters of the world have agreed to hunting quotas in exchange for s...

  Kenny Porter is a very busy comics creator! This week in Episode 748, we talk with him, who has had stories published by DC Comics, Image Comics, SEGA, and Top Cow, as well as Fearless from Scholastic and Barnstormers! from Insight Comics. If you visit your local comics shop, you are very likely to find at least two of his books there— The Schlub collected as a trade paperback from Image, and Su...

  It's a great week here at the podcast, so it's time for a great conversation! In Episode 747, it's the return of David Pepose , the writer of Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer, and The O.Z. , wonderful comics you should definitely support! During our discussion, we talk about his latest Kickstarter, and it's for The O.Z. #1-3, which you can sign up for at this link ! Here's the book's de...

  This week in Episode 746, it's the return of C. E. Massari! He has a new project coming soon called The Mafia Vs. The Klan ! This new graphic novel will launch on Kickstarter in September 2026 as a premier title in Source Point Press' relaunch. The book is described this way: "Inspired by real-life events experienced by Massari's own grandfather, the 120-page original graphic novel (OGN) is desc...

  We have a very special guest in Episode 745! It's Mark Russell from Ahoy Comics' Billionaire Island and Second Coming ! The first-ever Ahoy Comics Kickstarter will launch soon, and it will focus on Mark's new tale The Forgotten Divine . Russ Braun from The Boys is providing the art. The book is described this way: "His sleep haunted by images of a faraway planet, unhoused veteran Rodney Coleman...

  James Aquilone , accomplished horror writer/editor, returns to the Wayne's Comics Podcast in Episode #744! Wayne has a great conversation this week with James, a favorite here at the podcast! On May 19, Monstrous Books will be releasing the first-ever Creepshow prose collection inspired by the hit Shudder series! It's described this way: " Creepshow: 13 Tales of Terror is a macabre celebration o...

  In Episode #743, Aaron Cohen from Schticks & Stones Holiday Special is the guest this week! Aaron Cohen is a writer and festival award-winning filmmaker who, with other creators, is celebrating Jewish culture and heritage with the Schticks & Stones Holiday Special ! This one-shot is described as "A 28-page riotous romp through three Jewish holiday mysteries—Purim, Passover, and Hanukkah—that wou...

  In Episode #742, it's the return of excellent publisher Mike Kennedy, the main force behind Magnetic Press! Mike Kennedy from Magnetic Press , one of my very favorite comics producers! Mike talks about their eclectic comics offerings, including Klaw and Waluk by Emilio Ruiz and Ana Miralles ! His current Kickstarter is for Silent Jenny , which is described as "A haunting story of dystopian melan...

  Greg Weisman is an American writer, producer, novelist, and voice actor best known for creating the animated series Gargoyles , co-developing The Spectacular Spider-Man , and producing Young Justice , is the guest this week in Episode #741! We focus particularly on Gargoyles this time, a favorite of mine in both comics and animation! Greg has brought many other comic book stories to life, includ...

  Ven Adams, the guitarist, creative director, and co-founder of the musical band Fangbanger, is the guest this week in Episode #740! She's bringing an anthology, 120-page comic version of their album Superposition to fans around the world via her zoop.gg crowdfunding project. Ven and the rest of the band blend music and visual storytelling into a singular, immersive aesthetic. The group's work ha...

  Luke McGarry is an illustrator, cartoonist, animator and designer from Manchester, UK, now based in Los Angeles. He created the minor internet phenomenon Sad Chewie , as well as a number of animations and music videos. Here's the book's description: "Featuring his takes on everything from pop culture to politics, spanning early gags to new, never-before-seen exclusives, Weird Hill to Die On show...

  Ben is a writer and editor of prose and comics, and he tells stories of finding hope and community in a harsh and challenging world. He has a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign underway for Scattered Futures, a 32-page comic with three full-color science-fiction stories of human connection in a harsh and fractured universe. This new comic book is described this way: "In a universe of dehumanizing...

This week in Episode #737, Wayne talks with creator Carmen Costa from the current Kickstarter campaign for the sixth and final issue of his Proctor comic!    Carmen is a writer and educator from the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey area. He has been crowdfunding for the Proctor series since early 2024. This new comic series is described this way: "The truth is out. The wounds are fresh. Start from...

Klaus Janson, artist and inker extraordinaire, is the guest this week in Episode #736.  This month, New York's Philippe Labaune Gallery is presenting a career-spanning exhibition of artwork by Eisner and Harvey Award-winning artist Klaus Janson, one of the most influential figures in American comic art and a defining force in the medium for more than five decades. Known for his iconic  Batman and...

In Episode #735, Wayne talks with Dutch author/artist Margreet de Heer, who is crowdfunding Philosophy: A Discovery in Comics here at zoop.gg.  Margreet, who is a former comics laureate of the Netherlands, introduces readers to a few key philosophers and concepts and makes us think for ourselves! Philosophy is described this way: "Margreet de Heer delivers a surprisingly fun and really intriguing...

In Episode #734, it's the return of high-power creator Jeff Haas, self-described as a long-time comic book nerd and fanboy! Jeff has a Kickstarter project underway now until March 5, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. for Malek: Reigning Devil #1-3. It's described this way: "Malek journeys to Purgatory to confront Lucifer! A story of betrayal, vengeance, and newfound agency!"   We discuss who the various characte...

  Braxton's latest offering combines a novel and a graphic novel, both of which are now available. It's described this way: " The Yasuke Duology chronicles the extraordinary journey of history's first African samurai across two interconnected tales!" Book One is called Yasuke: Dead Man Walking , and Book Two is Yasuke: Resurrection . We discuss who the various characters are, how this dual series...

It's a great week here during Episode #732, and it features my latest conversation with Steven Kaul and Lyndon Radchenka! Lyndon and Steven have  a Kickstarter underway for both editions of The Laundrymen series that will conclude this Friday, March 2, at 2:59 PM EST. It's described this way: " The Laundrymen is an ongoing comic series about two men who work out of a laundromat and solve supernatu...

Adam Santangelo, who is returning to creating comics with his passion project called Mantle, is interviewed this week on the Wayne's Comics Podcast in Episode #731! Wayne has a great conversation this week with Adam, one of the driving forces in the Indie comic  Mantle . It's described this way: "Vijay is a 14-year-old suburban superhero nerd, bullied at school and mourning the death of his father...

This week, in Episode #730, Wayne talks with creator Ryan Drost, who has a Kickstarter underway for the latest issue of the great Indie comic Stealth Hammer ! Wayne has a great conversation this week with Ryan, a successful comics creator now crowdfunding his latest campaign, this time about Bring on the Bad Guys ! It's described this way: "It's a superhero adventure set in a world of high-tech ga...

James Aquilone, accomplished horror writer/editor, returns to the Wayne's Comics Podcast in Episode #729! Wayne has a great conversation this week with James, a favorite here at the podcast! He's crowdfunding his latest campaign, this time about Weird Tales —A Graphic Novel of Bizarre & Unusual Stories ! It's described this way: " After 100 years, the unique magazine gets its first official comic...

In Episode #728, it's time to catch up with DM Ray from  The Madcaps, who has   Issue #3 coming to Kickstarter! Creator DM Ray from The Madcaps will launch his crowdfunding campaign for issues #1-3,  which will be launching soon on Kickstarter . Here's the book's description: "Four friends hunt down a necromancer, who is attempting to curse their town by sunrise..." If you go to the link above, yo...