WAYNE'S COMICS PODCAST

This week in Episode #737, Wayne talks with creator Carmen Costa from the current Kickstarter campaign for the sixth and final issue of his 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 beginning or jump into the next chapter — just don’t forget your playlist!” We talk about how the book came to be, who the various characters are, and when this six-issue mini-series will conclude! You can support Carmen and his mini-series by going to this link, and this Kickstarter will conclude on Thursday, April 16, at 12:01 p.m. Don’t miss this fun conversation and what Carmen has in store for us in the months ahead!

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Klaus Janson, artist and inker extraordinaire, is the guest this week in Episode #736.

This month, New York’s Philippe Labaune Gallery is presenting a career-spanning exhibition of artwork by Eisner and Harvey Award-winning artist Klaus Janson, one of the most influential figures in American comic art and a defining force in the medium for more than five decades. Known for his iconic Batman and Daredevil art, Janson is one of the most important and influential comic artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. We talk about his excellent artwork and storytelling, including the Dark Knight Returns and Daredevil. To see some of the pieces in the exhibit, go to this link after you listen to our fun conversation.

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In Episode #734, it’s the return of high-power creator Jeff Haas, self-described as a long-time comic book nerd and fanboy!

Jeff has a Kickstarter project underway now until March 5, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. for Malek: Reigning Devil #1-3. It’s described this way: “Malek journeys to Purgatory to confront Lucifer! A story of betrayal, vengeance, and newfound agency!”  We discuss who the various characters are, how this series came to be, and what we can expect from Jeff in the coming months! Be sure to order your copy and help Jeff meet his crowdfunding goal once you finish listening to our fun conversation!

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In Episode #733, it’s the return of excellent creator Braxton Cosby, the main force behind The Yasuke Doulogy!

Braxton’s latest offering combines a novel and a graphic novel, both of which are now available. It’s described this way: “The Yasuke Duology chronicles the extraordinary journey of history’s first African samurai across two interconnected tales!”  Book One is called Yasuke: Dead Man Walking, and Book Two is Yasuke: Resurrection. We discuss who the various characters are, how this dual series came to be, and what we can expect from him in the future! You can buy both books here at Amazon or here at cosbymediaproductions.com, Braxton’s website. Be sure to purchase your copy once you finish listening to our fun conversation!

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It’s a great week here during Episode #732, and it features my latest conversation with Steven Kaul and Lyndon Radchenka!

Lyndon and Steven have a Kickstarter underway for both editions of The Laundrymen series that will conclude on Friday, March 2, at 2:59 PM EST. It’s described this way: “The Laundrymen is an ongoing comic series about two men who work out of a laundromat and solve supernatural crimes and mysteries. Think of it like Ghostbusters meets X-Files with a splash of Supernatural!”  We discuss who the various characters are, how the series came to be, and what we can expect from them in the future!

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Adam Santangelo, who is returning to creating comics with his passion project called Mantle, is interviewed this week on the Wayne’s Comics Podcast in Episode #731!

Wayne has a great conversation this week with Adam, one of the driving forces in the Indie comic Mantle. It’s described this way: “Vijay is a 14-year-old suburban superhero nerd, bullied at school and mourning the death of his father… but when he discovers his dad was a real-life superhero, Vijay arms himself with a mechanized power glove and plots revenge on his enemies. Will Vijay become one of the good guys or the bad?” We discuss how this comic book is happening, who the various characters are, and what we can expect from Adam and Mantle in the months ahead! For more information on this excellent comic, go to Adam’s website at this link!

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This week, in Episode #730, Wayne talks with creator Ryan Drost, who has a Kickstarter underway for the latest issue of the great Indie comic Stealth Hammer!

Wayne has a great conversation this week with Ryan, a successful comics creator now crowdfunding his latest campaign, this time about Bring on the Bad Guys! It’s described this way: “It’s a superhero adventure set in a world of high-tech gadgetry and supernatural mythology.” We discuss how this comic book came to be, who the various characters are, and what we can expect from Ryan and Stealth Hammer in the months ahead! Although this crowdfunder will be funded if it reaches its goal by Saturday, February 28, at 10 p.m. ET, don’t wait! You can support this project today!

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James Aquilone, accomplished horror writer/editor, returns to the Wayne’s Comics Podcast in Episode #729!

Wayne has a great conversation this week with James, a favorite here at the podcast! He’s crowdfunding his latest campaign, this time about Weird Tales—A Graphic Novel of Bizarre & Unusual Stories! It’s described this way: “After 100 years, the unique magazine gets its first official comic book treatment.” We discuss how this comic book is happening, who has created the various contributions, and what we can expect from James and Monstrous Books in the months ahead! You can sign up now to receive updates on this project, including when it will happen on Kickstarter soon by clicking on the link above today! Don’t miss it!

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In Episode #728, it’s time to catch up with DM Ray from The Madcaps, who hasIssue #3 coming to Kickstarter!

Creator DM Ray from The Madcaps will launch his crowdfunding campaign for issues #1-3, which will be launching soon on Kickstarter. Here’s the book’s description: “Four friends hunt down a necromancer, who is attempting to curse their town by sunrise… .” If you go to the link above, you can now sign up to receive notification when this excellent project launches soon! We discuss how this terrific comic came to be, explore the various characters, and find out what else Ray might be bringing our way soon! Be sure to sign up to learn more about this excellent book once you have finished listening to this episode!

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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 Street in this original comic from Unity Comics. It’s the story of a waitress at a diner frequented by law enforcement, who listens to their frustrations about unresolved cases and tries to help. The story mixes vigilante justice with supernatural dream elements.” We discuss how this comic came to be, who the characters are, and talk about what else he has coming our way in 2026! For more about this issue, check out the Kickstarter page at this link.

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