Wayne's Comics Podcast

It's time to explore the excellence of Indie comics with my interview with creator Jeff Simon, writer for the Unity Comics offering Sleeping Betty ! This is Jeff's very first comic, and he has assembled a great team to help make Sleeping Betty a success on Kickstarter and among comic fans. Here's how Sleeping Betty is described: "Get ready for a KILLER time when Dexter meets A Nightmare on Elm Str...

Let's kick off 2026 with my interview with creator Nick Cagnetti, co-writer and artist for the upcoming heartfelt superhero/horror hit Spirit of the Shadows ! Nick is probably best known for his work on Pink Lemonade and XINO , and it's important to note that this is his first full-length artwork since the aforementioned Pink Lemonade . Here's how Spirit of the Shadows is described: "Once, Erik Le...

This week, it's special episode #725, and the last one for 2025! There's no better way to wrap up the year than a great conversation with one of the very best comics creators around today, and that's Phillip Kennedy Johnson, who returns to the podcast and has big news about his future in comics! Phillip has been making some of the best comic stories out there today, including his excellent work on...

The holidays are a great time for family and friends. In Episode 724, it's the return of a great friend of the show, Tom Marvelli from Another Door Comics, who talks about his new book Apparition, which is followed by my yearly holiday tradition! "Scary ghost stories" are a staple for this season, so Tom and I talk about his new series that takes place in the world of The Boy in the Bot . Appariti...

This week in Episode #723, we chat with comics creator Michael Schwartz about his new comic series, Armored , which is available now! Screenwriter Michael Schwartz ( Zombie Town, Gnome Alone ) makes his comics debut alongside rising artist Ismael Hernandez in Armored , which recently had their first five issues become available in hardcover via a successful Kickstarter. The series is described thi...

This week in Episode #722, we chat with comics creator Snake about his new webcomic, Grinding Against the Morrow , which is available digitally! Snake is a writer and letterer who is also poet, spoken word artist, and a comic creator who recently graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Grinding Against the Morro...

Simon Birks from Blue Fox Comics returns this week in Episode #721, and he's talking about his upcoming Top Cow/Image comic called The Thing on The Doorstep! Award-winning writer Simon Birks ( ANTARCTICA, Sinners, Gone, The Shadow Over Innsmouth)  and artist Willi Roberts are telling this chilling tale based on H.P. Lovecraft's terrifying story that takes readers deep into a haunting mystery of fr...

This week in Episode #720, Medieval creators Neil Kleid and Alex Cormack talk with Wayne about their just-released Comixology Original series. Award-winning writer Neil Kleid ( The Panic ,  Brownsville, Nice Jewish Boys)  and artist Alex Cormack are going  Medieval   with their bombastic new series about baseball, the Bronx, and sixth-century Britain!  The series is described this way:  " Baseball...

Nandor Fox Shaffer returns this week in Episode #719, bringing us up to date on his latest Kickstarter for Seasons Volume 1-2. Nandor is the creator of  Seasons  and several other great comics, including  Man-Child, Lifeline, and the Fabled Offering ! Volumes one and two of Seasons are now  available via Kickstarter at this link in paperback format! The books are described this way:  " Begin Fletc...

This week in Episode #718, Wayne talks with creator Nick Edwards about his 48-page graphic novel The Apostasy . Nick's Kickstarter crowdfunding for this already successful book is currently underway at this link ! Here's how The Apostasy is described: " THE APOSTASY tells the story of a demon, named Gainsbourg, who, for eons, has tortured the souls of the damned without consideration or concern- h...

It's time to travel to Exorcism Island with writer Jordan Thomas and artist Chris Matthews this week in Episode #717. We discuss the frightening and unforgettable five-issue mini-series from the creators of the acclaimed crime comic Mugshots . Here's how Exorcism Island is described: " Exorcism Island  takes the tradition of the best demonic possession stories and cranks it up several notches with...

This week in Episode #716, it's the return of David Whalen, who describes himself as a "comic book creator and life-long learner." He catches us up with what's going on in what I call the "Whalen-verse," which you can find out about at this link . We discuss what's keeping David busy these days, including the latest chapter of his 50-issue series The Offspring , his recent novel The Last Ride to T...

Just in time for Halloween come legendary comics professionals Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones, who are crowdfunding the next installment in their secret history of Dracula! This week in Episode #715, Wayne talks with both creators about their already-successful Kickstarter for Dracula: Book III – The Count! Matt and Kelley discuss the third of this series of this groundbreaking graphic novels, which...

This week in Episode #714, Wayne talks with Ruben Bolling, creator of Tom the Dancing Bug , an award-winning comic strip that has explored everything from comic books to religion to politics in its 35 years of running in newspapers and online! Ruben discusses the first of eight volumes of this groundbreaking creation, which you can sign up now to support on Kickstarter at this link ! This project...

It's time to catch up with Jay Magnum from Pet Piranha Entertainment, the driving force behind the Astral franchise and Galaxy Gal , among others! Jay catches us up on everything that has happened with his team so far in 2025, then looks forward to what they have coming our way soon! His current Kickstarter project can be backed here and is described this way: "FINAL ISSUE (#1-5) of the cool REVEN...

James Aquilone, accomplished horror writer/editor, returns to the  Wayne's Comics Podcast  in Episode #712! Wayne has a great conversation this week with James, a favorite here at the podcast! He's crowdfunding  this already very successful campaign and his latest project on Kickstarter for Monstrous: The Kaiju Issue ! It's described this way: "This magazine-format comic book is celebrating Godzil...

In Episode #711, it's time to return to my interview with Tom Sniegoski, who is the scripter for the Herculoids series from Dynamite Entertainment! Tom and I talk about the animated series that started it all as well as take a deep dive into the various characters and what made this show a favorite of fans even decades later! Here's how the comic is described: "The legendary planet of Amzot sits i...

This week in Episode #710, Wayne talks with creator Carmen Costa from the current Kickstarter campaign for the fifth issue of the 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 the beginnin...

This week in Episode #709, Wayne talks with creator Benjamin Hunting from the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the Model UN comic! To receive notices about the series before it launches, you can go to this link . Ben is known for his comics work on Code 45 and  Dead Air , among others. The first part of Model UN will kick off in early October, but you should sign up at the link above to keep up w...

Legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is teaming up with accomplished writer and artist Bruce Zick to explore an unchartered corner of the Hellboy universe in  Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time , the debut issue is due out on October 22 from Dark Horse Comics! Bruce talks with Wayne about his much-anticipated mini-series this week in Episode #708! Bruce is best known for his comics work on ...

This week in Episode #707, Wayne talks with Melissa F. Olson from Ahoy Comics' Archaic trade paperback, which arrives in stores on September 17, 2025. This is Melissa's first full-length comic book, but she also calls it the most personal story she has ever written. Here's the book's description: " ARCHAIC is a modern-day action-adventure following the newest residents of a sentient island populat...

Joel Rodriguez, creator of Dusk County Chronicles and the founder and CEO of Metal Ninja Studios, returns this week in Episode #706 to talk about their new "Concept to Comic" process that helps turn powerful written stories into stunning comics. Metal Ninja Studios (MNS) is a trailblazing full-service comic book production studio that was founded in 2019 by Ringo-Award-Nominated designer Joel Rodr...

This week Episode #705 features the return of Andrea Lorenzo Molinari, an accomplished editor and a co-writer/co-creator of The Shepherd , an ongoing Indie OGN series. Andrea has worked with many creative teams from around the world. He previously worked as a submissions editor/project editor for Caliber Comics and has edited books from Action Lab Entertainment, Cosmic Times, and several other com...

Dracula's Brunch Club is coming to booksellers and hopefully local comics shops this month, so writer/co-creator Brian Gonsar joins Wayne to discuss this highly anticipated middle-aged reader graphic novel, Brian's very first, this week in Episode #704. Brian is an award-winning producer of feature films, music videos, art installations, and even a Super Bowl commercial! He's also a self-proclaime...

High-power creator Richard Pace, from Ahoy's Second Coming , DC's Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham , and much more, joins Wayne this week to talk the new Zoop.gg crowdfunding for Idle Hands: The Art of Richard Pace in Episode #703. Richard is providing a rare opportunity for fans to own some of his original art and signed comics in this new Zoop.gg project ! The book is described this way: It'...