WAYNE'S COMICS PODCAST

This week in Episode #768, Wayne has a fun conversation with the high-power force behind Pocket Watch Press, Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz, who brings us Area 51: The Helix Project, Heavy, Minutes to Midnight, and Rise!

Trevor is an excellent and visionary creator on the rise in the comics industry. He has unique takes on several genres, and many of us can’t wait to see what he does next! His work through Rise, the story of the man underneath the cape, is how he came to our attention. He has a Kickstarter underway for his series Heavy, an unapologetically human horror comic that is described this way: “To find his missing brother, Atlas must plunge himself into the shame he’s spent 16 years desperately trying to bury.” We talk about the various projects he’s creating, including where they came from, what the unique approach is he’s providing on each, and what we can expect from him in the coming months. You can back the Heavy campaign now, which will conclude on Thursday, November 19, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Be sure to support it once you finish listening to this episode! Highly recommended!

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This week in Episode #767, it’s the return of another group of great comics creators, Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon from Insymmetry Creations!

You’ll enjoy another engaging discussion with Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon from Insymmetry Creations! They have a Kickstarter underway now for Tatsumi: The Serpent Mistress #1-4 A Swashbuckling Adventure, which is described this way: “Revenge and retribution fuel this epic high-seas pirate tale! With a guest appearance from NAPOLEON DYNAMITE’S Efren Ramirez (Pedro)!” You can back this already successful campaign now which will conclude (with late pledges afterwards) on Friday, October 30, at 5 p.m. ET. Be sure to back it once you finish listening to this episode!

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It’s the return of New York Times bestselling author Michael Jan Friedman this week in Episode #766, and he talks about his current Kickstarter crowdfunder for The Company of Enhanced Beings!

Michael and I discuss his latest book, which you can support at this link! It’s a new collection of interconnected superhero stories inspired by his love for the Legion of Super-Heroes! Here’s how The Company of Enhanced Beings is described: It’s “the prose short-story adventures of a cadre of young space superheroes in a science fictional future!” We discuss how these stories came to be, who some of the various characters are, and what may be coming from Michael in the months ahead! This project will be funded if it reaches its $3,500 goal by Tuesday, October 27, at 9 p.m. ET so be sure to support it once you finish listening to our fun and engaging conversation!

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This week in Episode #765, JC Barba discusses Viva Reyn the comic and card game, both of which will be crowdfunding very soon on Zoop.gg!

JC and I talk about this new comic and card game and how he took the time to make both products right! Here’s Viva Reyn is described: “Viva Reyn the comic book is the first chapter story featuring the characters Solar Puff, Rafael Jackson, Tambo Kong, and Reyn Fernandez, all trained super fighters who are on a mission to make their first public appearance at the infamous Underdome Tournament… except Reyn has abandoned the mission, vanished, and wants nothing to do with the fighting life.” We discuss how this franchise came to be, how JC made both products happen, and what may be coming from this “new” creator in the weeks and months ahead! Don’t miss this fun and engaging conversation!

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This week in Episode #764, it’s the return of Matt Bors, who catches us up on the just-released Toxic Crusaders trade paperback from Ahoy Comics!

Matt and I talk about the Toxic Avenger popular franchise and how this new release ties into the comics he and Tristan Wright have created! Here’s how the Toxic Crusaders volume is described: “This September 23, join in the rebirth of the greatest and grossest animated-series sensation of all time with TOXIC CRUSADERS by acclaimed Syracuse-based comic book publisher AHOY Comics will be written by THE NIB founder and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Matt Bors — whose recent revival of the Toxic Avenger in comics received widespread acclaim — and debut talent Tristan Wright. The trade paperback features the Toxic Avenger of Troma Entertainment fame — alongside fellow mutants No-Zone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, and the all-new character Fungirl.” We discuss how this franchise is delighting both new and previous fans, who some of the various characters are, and what may be coming from these creators in the future! Don’t miss this fun and engaging conversation!

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Just in time for the Halloween season come legendary comics professionals Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones, who are crowdfunding the final installment in their secret history of Dracula! This week in Episode #763, Wayne talks with both creators about their coming Kickstarter for Dracula: Book IV – The Undead!

Matt and Kelley discuss the fourth of this series of this groundbreaking graphic novels, which you can now sign up to support DRACULA: BOOK IV – THE UNDEAD by Orlok Press » DRACULA: BOOK IV – THE UNDEAD by Orlok Press — Kickstarter! This project is described this way: “DRACULA: BOOK IV—THE UNDEAD!The fourth and final volume in Matt Wagner & Kelley Jones’ series of original graphic novels about the shadowy history of DRACULA!” We discuss how this series of graphic novels is coming to a conclusion, who some of the various characters are, and what may be coming from these creators in the future! Be sure to listen to this fun and engaging conversation! You can sign up to receive the latest info about this project at the link above, then back it when it runs from Thursday, October 1st, to Saturday, October 31st—Halloween!

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This week in Episode #762, comics scribe and editor Eric Palicki returns, this time to talk about Dragonproof, which is coming in the second-ever Ahoy Comics Kickstarter fundraiser!

This one-shot is 96 pages of funny, heartfelt action and is perfect for readers who grew up with Buffy and Gargoyles, among others. Here’s the description: “A directionless 20-something finds herself the unexpected champion of an endangered population of dragons.” We discuss how this book came to be, how Ahoy Comics’ is involved, and what else Eric is working on that will be coming our way soon! Be sure to listen to our fun conversation and sign up to receive notification about this project, including when it will take place on Kickstarter!

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In Episode 761, it’s the return of Richard Rivera, creator and writer for both versions of Stabbity Bunny, including the Stabbity Bunny title and Stabbity Ever After, both of which recently returned to being Indie comics.

It’s great when a wonderful comic becomes a success! This week, Richardupdates us on the Stabbity-verse! FULL DISCLOSURE: I serve as editor for both comics, but Richard developed the concept, and that’s what drew me in! Don’t miss this engaging discussion about where Stabbity is these days, and what is coming for fans like us in the months ahead! To access the latest Stabbity Kickstarter, go to this link. For more on Insymmetry Creations, go to this link.

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This week Episode #760 features the return of Andrea Lorenzo Molinari, an accomplished editor and a co-writer/co-creator of The Shepherd, an ongoing Indie OGN series, and discussing that series’ new home at Wise Acre Comics, with Frederick Littles, publisher.

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 comics publishers. Here is The Shepherd’s description: “Prof. Lawrence Miller falls into a dark vortex of guilt and anger after enduring the tragic death of his teenage son. He cannot shake the sense that his son is now a lost soul, wandering… .” The House of Wise is described this way: “Born from an unshakable passion and a deep respect for the legacy of comics/manga, the House of Wise Comics is more than just an imprint—it’s a tribute to the stories and heroes that shaped generations.” We discuss how these two creators met and what the future holds for both The Shepherd and Wise Acre Comics! Don’t miss this engaging discussion with both creators and the future of comic books!

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This week in Episode #759, Wayne talks with creator Carmen Costa from the current Kickstarter campaign for Paolo The Punk Rock Panda!

Carmen is a writer and educator from the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey area. He has previously crowdfunded the Proctor series since early 2024. This book, which targets readers from Grades 2-4, is described this way: “Share your love of punk rock with your young reader, written by a certified reading specialist who owes his life to the scene!” We talk about how the book came to be, who the various characters are, and what else Carmen will be up to in the months ahead! You can support Carmen and his new book by going to this link, and this already successful Kickstarter will conclude on Thursday, September 3, at 9:04 p.m. Don’t miss this fun conversation and what Carmen has in store for us in the future!

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