Wayne's Comics Podcast

Deb Aoki and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher manage a publishing initiative that recommends great manga to people who haven't read much of that genre before. The latest manga published by them is Search & Destroy , presented by Fantagraphics. In Episode #652, Wayne talks with them about this latest release. Search & Destroy  is the latest manga published by Fantagaphics in partnership with MSX: Mangas...

She Could Fly,  the groundbreaking graphic novel, is a one-of-a-kind reading experience. And now that experimental graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics and Berger Books is a documentary escape game designed to challenge how we think about the deeply misunderstood mental illness, OCD. In Episode #651, Wayne talks with leader/co-designer Sara Kenney and co-producer Mairéad Ruane. They worked with a...

Eisner-nominated creator Jordan Morris talks about his latest release, Youth Group , this week in Episode #650! Jordan is known for his previous book, Bubble  and Youth Group, which is now available from First Second Comics at your local bookstore and comics shop! This new book is described this way: "When Kay reluctantly agreed to join the youth group at Stone Mission Church in Orange County, Cal...

In Episode 649 this week, accomplished creator Dave Swartz talks about his current Kickstarter campaign for Confederate Monster! Dave has been a professional comic book illustrator for 10 years! His current crowdfunding campaign is on Kickstarter , and it's described this way: "The South will rise Un-Dead, when the story of Frankenstein meets the Civil War!" We discuss how this Confederate Monster...

Christopher Michael from C.R.I.T: Robo Renaissance is the featured guest this week in Episode #648! Chris returns and has a Kickstarter crowdfunding project underway for C.R.I.T: Robo Renaissance that will conclude on July 26! The project is described this way: " Join C.R.I.T. (Constantly Running Into Trouble) as they seek justice, uncover secrets, and unravel the Goblin King's deadly mystery." We...

James Aquilone, accomplished horror writer/editor, returns to the Wayne's Comics Podcast in Episode #647! 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 the Kolchak: The Night Stalker Novel Deluxe, Limited Edition illustrated novel! It's described this way: "It's...

In Episode 646 this week, Nick Edwards from Stilettos talks about his Kickstarter that's ending soon! Nick's crowdfunding project for Stilettos will conclude on July 2 at 12:00 p.m., and you can support it at this link . Here's the description: "A promising young woman meets the most dangerous game in this 90+ page revenge thriller graphic novel!" We discuss who the various characters are, how the...

Writer Justin Coke is interviewed this week in Episode #645 to talk about his upcoming book SWAT: Eldritch Blue Issue #1! Justin has his very first comic coming to Zoop.gg very soon , 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...

Patrick McEvoy from Gorgo Legacy comes to the podcast in Episode #644 this week!   Patrick's 72+-page graphic novel is being crowfunded on Zoop.gg, which you can find at this link . It is described this way: "1953. World War II is over, and the Cold War has taken its place. A secret international agency known as SERENITY monitors -- and often conceals -- the threat of giant monsters they term 'meg...

In Episode #643 this week, writer Lee Durfey-Lavoie returns, this time to talk about his new book Sink or Swim ! Lee is back to talk about his latest book in the Just Roll With It universe! Sink or Swim is described this way: "Summer is here! School's out, the pool is open, and new adventures with friends await! But what happens when twelve-year-old Ty's anxiety has other plans? From the world of ...

It's time to talk DC Comics' Green Lantern and Flash this week with high-power writer Jeremy Adams, who joins us for Episode #642 this week! Jeremy Adams was the scripter for The Flash until recently when he took the reins of the new Green Lantern title featuring Hal Jordan. Here's the description of the latest issue, #11: "THE FATE OF HAL JORDAN AND CAROL FERRIS! How do you move on from the perso...

In Episode #641, Wayne talks with Trevor Mueller, the award-winning writer for Los Ojos , which is launching on Zoop.gg on Tuesday, May 21! Trevor is the scripter for Reading with Pictures and Albert the Alien , and he's working with artist Francesco Iaquinta on Los Ojos , which is described as "John Wick meets John Constantine, one man with two guns fighting his demons, both literal and imaginary...

Matt Kindt, known for working with Keanu Reaves and Jeff Lemire, has a surprising new collaborator who joins us in Episode #640 this week! The new mini-series is Gilt Frame , and eccentric and electrifying crime thriller starring the most unlikely detective duo in the history of murder mysteries! It's described this way: "Bestselling cartoonist Matt Kindt has shattered crowdfunding records with Ke...

He's one of our favorites here at the podcast, so it's great to talk again with Ed Jowett with the Empowered Outsiders 2 anthology on Kickstarter this week in Episode #639! Ed Jowett catches us up with the very latest happenings with SoV Comics, including his current Kickstarter for Empowered Outsiders 2 ! This crowdfunding project is described this way: "Three more independent heroes have adventu...

It's time for another great doubleheader week in Episode #638 as Wayne talks with Sandy King Carpenter from Storm King Comics, then Jeff Haas returns to talk The End of All: Terminus #1 & 2 on Kickstarter! Everything kicks off with my fun interview with Sandy King Carpenter, who heads Storm King Comics ! Here's how this group is described: "Along with her husband, director John Carpenter, Sandy Ki...

Episode #637 is another excellent crowdfunding doubleheader as Wayne talks with Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith from Who Killed Nessie? on Zoop.gg, then Matt Schorr from Jesus Christ: Demon Slayer on Kickstarter! It all begins with a fun interview with Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith from Who Killed Nessie? on Zoop.gg ! Here's how this book is described: "Every year, legendary creatures from all ove...

It's time for a great crowdfunding doubleheader this week in Episode #636! Wayne talks with Madeleine Holly-Rosing from Boston Metaphysical Society on Kickstarter and Jordan Plosky from Zoop.gg! It all starts off with the return of Madeleine Holly-Rosing, who has a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter for her special edition hardback for Boston Metaphysical Society ! Here's how this latest edition...

This week, Episode #635 is another excellent doubleheader, so Wayne talks with Royce Adkins from Outcasts on Zoop.gg and Michael David McCarthy and Alonso Molina Gonzales from Miracle Kingdom ! Everything kicks off with the return of Royce Adkins, who has a crowdfunding project on Zoop.gg for his new comic Outcasts ! Here's how this latest book is described: " Outcasts is a gritty sci-fi/action st...

In Episode #634, It's time for another great doubleheader, so Wayne talks with Caleb Palmquist from Dragon Grit and David Whalen from Layton Lightspeed ! Everything kicks off with the return of Caleb Palmquist, who has a Kickstarter underway for his new comic Dragon Grit #1 that he created with his wife, Lorelei Jonason! Here's how this latest book is described: "A tough-as-nails ex-outlaw takes a...

This week in Episode #633, It's yet another great doubleheader, so Wayne talks with Chad Hardin with The Art of Chad Hardin, Volume 4 on Zoop.gg and Shane Berryhill from Deathslinger from Cosmic Lion Productions! Everything starts with Chad Hardin, who has a Zoop.gg project underway for the fourth volume of his The Art of Chad Hardin series ! Here's how this latest book of his is described: "Marve...

It's another great crowdfunding doubleheader, so Wayne talks with Jimmy Broxton from Fully Loaded on Zoop.gg and Ed Jowett with Grace Under Pressure on Kickstarter, this week in Episode 632! Everything kicks off with Jimmy Broxton, who has a Zoop.gg project underway for his Fully Loaded graphic novel ! Here's how that 100-page softcover book is described: " Blade Runner meets Sin City in a Neo-noi...

We celebrate Women's History Month through interviews with Galaxy Gal creator Jay Magnum and Geek-Girl creator Sam Johnson this week in Episode #631! First up is the return of Jay Magnum, who discusses his current Kickstarter for Galaxy Gal #1 ! Here's how that book is described: "Join us as Commander Gal Gallant, plucky heroine of the intrepid Galaxy Patrol, faces off against her arch-nemesis, th...

Time for another excellent Kickstarter double-header this week in Episode #630 this week. First up is Invader Comics Editor-in-Chief Mike Perkins and Still creator Eli Powell. Then it's the return of MechaTon creators Dalton Shannon and Wells Thompson! Mike introduces us to Invader Comics, an upcoming company that's taking on the comics industry by storm! Then we discuss Still , a new graphic nove...

In Episode #629 this week, you'll enjoy another great double-header! The two entertaining interviews begin with Jerry Carita from The Grizzly Crew #1, then we wrap things up with Tyrone Finch from Ahoy Comics' upcoming Deadweights ! Jerry's wonderful book The Grizzly Crew is being funded right now on Kickstarter . It's described this way: "A crew of pirate bears protects seaside villages from Capt...

This week, it's another great double-header in Episode #628! The two fun interviews begin with cartoonist Bob Fingerman from That's Some Business You're In , then wrap up with Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon from Insymmetry Creations! Bob's terrific book That's Some Business You're In is being funded right now on Zoop.gg . It's described this way: "Essential for any fan of Bob Fingerman's work, this...