Wayne's Comics Podcast

Episode #677 features the return of two great comics creators—PJ Holden and Paul Tobin, who are bringing us Dark Pyramid from Mad Cave Studios. Both creators are returning to the podcast, and they are working together to bring a gripping new series of ancient conspiracies, monstrous horrors, and the ultimate fight for truth. Their electrifying five-issue mini-series will begin in February, and it...

Braxton A. Cosby, creator and writer of Broken from Starchild Comics, is the guest this week in Episode #676. Cosby is an award-winning and bestselling author and dreamer who transitioned his ideas on pen and paper to pixels and keyboards. He has penned over 20 novels, five comics, and several screenplays--many based on his own works. He tells stories that evoke emotions and stimulate thought. His...

It's special episode #675 this week, and to celebrate, I talk with Tom Sniegoski, who is the scripter for the upcoming 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 plan...

Are you ready for 2025? It's here, and to celebrate, I'm talking with a favorite guest here at the podcast, Jay Magnum from Pet Piranha Entertainment, to ring in the new year! Jay catches us up on everything that happened with his team in 2024, then looks forward to what they have coming our way in 2025! We discuss what's going on with the Astral franchise, Galaxy Gal , and some other areas they w...

For my last interview of 2024, I'm talking with excellent comics creator Reilly Brown, who has a Zoop.gg project underway to fund his comic, Thunder Guardian , which he makes with his young son, Will Brown! Reilly and I discuss how this series came to be, and how, for the first time ever, Thunder Guardian is now available as a full, 22-page comic via Zoop.gg! The series is described this way: "The...

In Episode 672, it's the return of Michael Moreci from The Awakened graphic novel from Zoop.gg along with a holiday tradition! Michael and I talk about this timely original graphic novel from him, Alex Segura, and Dean Kotz. The series is described this way: " The Awakened is a character-driven superhero epic in the vein of The Golden Age, Supreme Power, Black Hammer, and Astro City! It is collect...

Superstar creator Joe St. Pierre is the guest this week in Episode #671, and he's discussing his current crowdfunding project on Zoop.gg for the Joe St. Pierre Sketchbook 2025 . Joe has been a comics writer and artist for Marvel, DC, Image, Valiant, Boom, IDW, and many others. He's best known for penciling more #1 issues featuring Spider-Man and/or his cast than any other artist! Here's this book'...

This week in Episode #670, Greetings from the Maglev artist Adam Cahoon and writer Mark Espinosa discuss their engaging comics series, including the second of three volumes, that was just released to their crowdfunding supporters! Adam and Mark are behind this "original concept told in comic form." Here's this series' description: "Using revolutionary technology, The Maglev is a massive, solar-pow...

Sam Johnson, creator of both Geek-Girl and Cabra Cini, is back this week in Episode 669! These two characters team up in a new three-part crossover, the first two chapters now available through Kickstarter! Sam is a favorite here at the podcast, and he's best known for developing Geek-Girl, Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman, and the Almighties (this last one with Mike Gagnon). Here's this book's...

In Episode 668, it's the return of Gene Ha, an accomplished artist/writer/storyteller who continues doing an excellent job with both the writing and art on  Mae: The Definitive Edition  from Oni Press. Gene talks about the upcoming collected edition, which you can pre-order now through your local comics shop, and also on Amazon.com , to be released April, 2025. Here's the book's description: " Mae...

This week in Episode #667, it's a great Zoop.gg crowdfunding doubleheader! Everything kicks off with Steve McGarry and Rick Stromoski from Mullets , then it all wraps up with Don Simpson with The Complete Megaton Man Universe Volume 1: The 1980s ! Steve McGarry and Rick Stromoski created Mullets , a weekly newspaper strip that is called "the funniest comic strip you never read!" This series is des...

I hope you're ready for another great doubleheader in Episode #666 this week! It all begins with writer CRC Payne from Batman: Wayne Family Adventures , then everything concludes with Tom Marvelli with The Boy in the Bot ! CRC Payne is the writer of the weekly WebToon comic called Batman: Wayne Family Adventures . This series, which posts a new segment every Thursday, is described this way: "When...

It's another great doubleheader episode this week! In Episode #665, it all starts with Philip Tarl Denson from Future Tales , then everything concludes with Marco Finnigan with Calavera, P.I. ! Philip Tarl Denson is the writer/creator of the futuristic cyberpunk graphic novel called Future Tales .  This book is described this way: "WELCOME TO THE FAIRY TALE APOCALYPSE! Future Tales is a cyberpunk...

Are you ready for another fun crowdfunding doubleheader episode this week? In Episode #664, it begins with Mark Maia from So-Called Living , then concludes with the return of Jay Magnum from the excellent Astral franchise, both of which have Kickstarter projects ending soon! It all kicks off with my fun interview with Mark Maia, who discusses his Kickstarter for So-Called Living Books 3-4 . The bo...

This week, it's time for another great doubleheader episode, and it begins with Steve Bynoe from Atrium #1-5, then concludes with Joseph Sieracki from The Life and Death of the Brave Captain Suave trade paperback, which is crowdfunding on Zoop.gg! The episode starts with my interesting interview with Steve Bynoe, who discusses his already successful Kickstarter for Atrium #1-5 – An Action Horror T...

I hope you're ready for another great doubleheader episode, this time beginning with Ahoy Comics' new Toxic Avenger mini-series creators Matt Bors and Fred Harper, then concluding with Danny Hellman from Jacked Tracts, which is crowdfunding on Zoop.gg! The episode starts with my fun interview with writer Matt Bors, returning to the podcast, and first-timer artist Fred Harper. They're bringing a ne...

This week, it's time for another very special doubleheader episode, beginning with DC's Absolute Batman creators Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, then concluding with Indie great Phoebe Xavier! Everything kicks off with my terrific interview featuring the return of Scott Snyder, this time with artist Nick Dragotta, who are both taking the Dark Knight where "no Batman has gone before" starting this...

Chris Stevens from The Golem of Venice Beach returns in Episode #660 this week! Chris Stevens is the multiple Eisner award-winning editor with a fascinating Kickstarter project called The Golem of Venice Beach, Volumes 1 and 2 , which you can support at this link ! The project has continued to attract a stellar line-up of creators. The first volume included Bill Sienkiewicz and Michael Allred, and...

It's time for another great Zoop.gg crowdfunding doubleheader week in Episode #659 as Wayne catches up with Mark Bertolini from the newly collected Breakneck , then Joe Harris returns to talk Great Pacific's new hardcover edition! Everything kicks off with my fun interview with Mark Bertolini, who is bringing back one of my personal favorites in Breakneck ! Here's how this book is described: "In a...

In Episode #658, the creator of The Masters , Austin Hough, returns to discuss his crowdfunding project for the concluding issue #5 for that groundbreaking series, which you can support on Kickstarter until this Tuesday, September 17, at 11:59 pm EDT! Austin and his team of established and talented creators are breathing new life into many public domain heroes, including the Black Owl and his team...

The creator of the beloved comic strip Mutts , Patrick McDonnell, is here this week in Episode #657 as we discuss his newest book release, Breaking the Chain: The Guard Dog Story , now available in all great bookstores and local comics shops! Patrick's book, which presents this story in color for the very first time, is described this way: "The syndicated comic strip Mutts features the adventures...

We explore another great manga this week in Episode #656 as we talk with Robbie J. Atkinson about her newest release, The Seventh Kingdom , the first volume of which will be available for pre-order soon ! Robbie is a lifelong fan of manga, so she's perfect to create this engaging and exciting book! It is described this way: " The Seventh Kingdom centers on a teenager on a quest driven by revenge f...

Ernest P. Worrell is back in his very first graphic novel called Ernest & The Dream Stone . This week in Episode #655, we talk with one of the creators of the comic, Corey Perkins! Ernest's first comic is described this way: "Get ready! For the first time in over 25 years, Ernest is back in action in a brand-new spooky graphic novel sure to make you feel like a kid again!" We talk with Corey about...

This week in Episode #654, we chat with comics creator Snake about his upcoming work, The View of the Phoenix Trees , which is coming to Kickstarter soon! Snake is a writer and letterer who is a 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. His book is describ...

In Episode #653, we explore the  Illuminatus!  trilogy, written in the 1970s by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. It's being adapted into  Tales of Illuminatus , a new comic book series written and illustrated by New Jersey comic book writer and artist Bobby Campbell, who Wayne talks with this week, with the assistance of another comic artist, Todd Purse. This adaptation is being made with the...