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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 is described this way: “Blending a surreal sense of humor with razor-sharp political satire, Tom the Dancing Bug has delighted fans for decades, and Bolling’s work remains as vital and important as ever. Clover Press’s new collections will give readers a chance to see the strip and Bolling’s art evolve throughout the 1990s.” We discuss how this strip got its start, who some of the various characters are, and what its future may hold! Be sure to listen to this fun and engaging conversation! Be sure to back this project before it concludes in the coming month!

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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: Toby and his monsters enter the ring one more time! Will it be a huge victory or a defeat at the hands of Nadia?

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The Last Battle is here! Will there be blood for the Blood God, or will this whole thing fizzle out? Also, a playbook for building a cult.

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #17

Two Legionnaires face Glorith alone!

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #18

As the Dominator threat recedes, the Dark Circle returns!

This week we review White Tiger Reborn, The Amazing Spider-Man: Torn #1, and Cowboys of Moo Mesa #2! Then we dig into Howard Chaykin’s Hey Kids! Comics and a spirited debate on whether heroes like Spider-Man should actually age.

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STEPHEN

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN #1

Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

Artist: Pere Perez

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: October 08, 2025

One of the most important Spider-Man writers returns to the webbed wonder! That's right, J. Michael Stracynski is back but this time he's digging into a very different part of Spidey history! Jump back with us to Peter's college days at EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY with Gwen, Harry, MJ and Flash! But not everything is rosy and happy as a new evil rears it's head in a way that's sure to impact Peter's future!!!

[rating:3/5]

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MATTHEW

WHITE TIGER REBORN

Writer: Daniel Jose Older & Cynthia Pelayo

Artist: Moises Hidalgo

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: October 01, 2025

THE RETURN OF THE WHITE TIGER!

Ava Ayala is the current wielder of the powers of the White Tiger, bearing the amulet of power that imbue its host with a connection to mystical power and martial arts prowess. As Ava returns to her old stomping grounds to protect the innocent, she becomes embroiled in a mystery that forces her to confront her family’s murder and convoluted history linking them to the White Tiger mantle as Ava is brought face-to-face with – Hector Ayala, her dead brother and the original White Tiger?! In this special, celebrating Hispanic and Latin America Heritage Month, superstar writer Daniel José Older uncovers never-before-seen moments of the White Tiger’s history and propels Ava into a new era as she reforges her link to the Tiger God and makes the mantle her own in this gripping tale! Plus, don’t miss out the Marvel debut of Bram Stroker award winner, Cynthia Pelayo, in this action-packed special celebrating the legacy of American Comic’s first Latin Hero!

[rating:4/5]

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RODRIGO

WILD WEST C.O.W.-BOYS OF MOO MESA #2

Writer: Matt Hotson

Artist: Juan Gedeon

Publisher: Mad Cave

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: October 15, 2025

Writer Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return) and artist Juan Gedeon (DC: The Jurassic League) partner up with the West’s moo-st iconic heroes to solve the mystery that’s been plaguing Cowtown! A dark cloud has fallen over Moo Mesa in the form of the villainous Dark Horse. In this thrilling installment, Marshal Moo Montana teams up with Deputy Sheriff Terrorbull to stop the shadowy figure responsible for the recent disappearances in Cowtown. As the duo delves deeper into the case, Montana discovers that Terrorbull’s true allegiances may not exactly align with the law!

[rating: 3.5/5]

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HEY, KIDS! COMICS! Volume 1

Writer: Howard Chaykin

Artist: Howard Chaykin

Publisher: Image Comics

HEY KIDS! COMICS! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket.

Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today's biggest entertainment business -- or at least the tail that wags the dog.

Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty...

...although in the end, everyone was guilty of something.

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• GHL 135: Mister Terrific – Why does he have to be the THIRD smartest!?
• GHL 293: Guy Gardner – Did you know the bowl cut Lantern was named after a real life astronaut?
• GHL 92: Hawkman – Discover the complicated mystical alien histories shared by both Carter and Kendra!
• GHL 87: Supergirl – Learn just how bad the Girl of Steel's attitude can get!

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 REVENGE TALE in the highly-acclaimed ‘ASTRAL’ series!” We discuss what’s going on with Astral, Galaxy Gal, and some other areas they will be exploring soon! Be sure to listen to this fun and engaging conversation! Be sure to back this project before it concludes on Thursday, October 23, at 11:00 p.m. ET! You can learn more about Jay and Pet Piranha Entertainment by checking out their website at this link!

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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: Samuel takes on Carrie and her slime monsters.

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This week on Munchkin Land, we’re diving into a treasure chest of upcoming tabletop goodness! From Capstone’s big fall releases, to a new Star Wars Mandalorian pack, to Steve Jackson’s magical new dice game, there’s plenty to add to your wish list. We’ll also look ahead at crowdfunding highlights—including The Witcher: Legacy—and even some digital excitement as Twilight Imperium makes its way to Steam.

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Capstone Games has started a preorder for Sanctuary, which is expected to ship by Dec Q4 ‘25 ($60) (Pre-order Link)

Capstone Games Will also release Aquaria from Tomas Holek (SETI and Galileo Galilei), Nov 25 ($75)

Steve Jackson Games is set to release a new quick dice game, Purrfect Potions Oct 25 ($30-35)

Fantasy Flight Games has announced a smaller “faction” pack for Star Wars DBG.  Mandalorian Faction Pack will require one of the base sets (and has 70 cards) and should be out Oct 25 ($18)

After the Game Found for the Ultimate Edition (Which made 1.3 million on Gamefound), Ghost Galaxy will release The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation, from acclaimed designer Reiner Knizia, Feb 26 ($55)

Adams Media has released a GM tool for side quests to spice up your campaign. The Düngeonmeister Deck of Side Quests has 75 cards which can be drawn for instant side quests and role playing opportunities. ($19)

Twilight Imperium coming to steam!

Multiplayer solo and bots to be used in both. I can only hope they have Asych which seems like a no brainer but we’ll see.

Kalypso

Super Boss Monster II

Distilled: Cocktails

Container

Bagged and Boarded

The Game Makers

Football U

Riftblade

WItcher:Legacy (coming soon)

Rove: Anchorpoint and Reprint (coming soon)

Pathfinder Quest

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 Godzilla's 70th anniversary with kaiju comics, short stories, artwork, and articles.” We discuss how this issue came to be, who wrote and illustrated many of the articles and stories, and what we can expect from James and Monstrous Books in the months ahead! This project will conclude this Tuesday, September 30, at 11:45 pm EDT, so be sure to support it as soon as you finish listening to our fun interview! Don’t miss it!

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