WAYNE'S COMICS PODCAST

Let’s kick off 2026 with my interview with creator Nick Cagnetti, co-writer and artist for the upcoming heartfelt superhero/horror hit Spirit of the Shadows!

Nick is probably best known for his work on Pink Lemonade and XINO, and it’s important to note that this is his first full-length artwork since the aforementioned Pink Lemonade. Here’s how Spirit of the Shadows is described: “Once, Erik Leroux was a mortal musician, selflessly devoted to his music and his true love, Katrina . . . until his sudden death plunged his soul into the carnival-like torments of the Spirit World beyond our own. Now, reborn as a phantom with fleeting memories of his life among the living, and forever cursed to bear the arcane costume his corpse wore to the grave, Erik will claw his way back from the infernal planes to uncover the mysteries of his own life . . . and avenge the dark sins that transformed him into the SPIRIT OF THE SHADOWS!” We discuss how this comic miniseries came to be and who the characters are, also explore Nick’s comics career, and talk about what he has coming our way in 2026! Be sure to listen to this debut episode for the new year!

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This week, it’s special episode #725, and the last one for 2025! There’s no better way to wrap up the year than a great conversation with one of the very best comics creators around today, and that’s Phillip Kennedy Johnson, who returns to the podcast and has big news about his future in comics!

Phillip has been making some of the best comics stories out there today, including his excellent work on DC’s Superman and Marvel’s Hulk. He talks about where we’ll see his writing in 2026 and what else he would like to make happen in the New Year and beyond! To keep up with Phillip in the coming months, you can check out his website, which you can find at this link!

Don’t miss next week’s episode as we kick off 2026 with another terrific conversation with another great comics professional!

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The holidays are a great time for family and friends. In Episode 724, it’s the return of a friend of the show, Tom Marvelli from Another Door Comics, who talks about his new book Apparition, which is followed by a yearly holiday tradition!

“Scary ghost stories” are a staple for this season, so Tom and I talk about his new series that takes place in the world of The Boy in the Bot. Apparition is described this way: “Two men from opposite worlds, one seeking redemption, the other searching for answers, find themselves trapped in a single body and hunted by a force eager to claim them both. Now Michael must guide Thomas toward salvation while battling his own demons… before a greater evil consumes them. One body. Two souls. A battle for redemption and survival.” We discuss how this book came to be, get an update on Another Door Comics, and explore what Tom will be up to in 2026. Be sure to support his current Kickstarter for this project at this link!

Then everything wraps up with my annual holiday tradition, playing the audio from ‘Twas the Dark Knight Before Christmas! You can see the video at this link!

Don’t miss next week’s episode as we finish up 2025 with another terrific conversation with another great comics professional!

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This week in Episode #723, we chat with comics creator Michael Schwartz about his new comic series, Armored, which is available now!

Screenwriter Michael Schwartz (Zombie Town, Gnome Alone) makes his comics debut alongside rising artist Ismael Hernandez in Armored, which recently had their first five issues become available in hardcover via a successful Kickstarter. The series is described this way: “Orphaned teen Andy’s parents disappeared mysteriously. Now, he’s just been adopted by a quaint family living in the countryside. What could go wrong?” We discuss who the characters are, how this book came to be, and what we can expect from him in the coming months. For more about this excellent comic series and to order your copy, you can go to this link to order issues 1-6!

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This week in Episode #722, we chat with comics creator Snake about his new webcomic, Grinding Against the Morrow, which is available digitally!

Snake is a writer and letterer who is also 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. Grinding Against the Morrow is described this way: “It’s Halloween. A terrifyingly amoral gang of masked youths roam the streets. Homeless, Muslim, ex-junkie Soma is stuck, going nowhere, until a lifeline is offered. She has a chance to leave the dangerous urban wasteland forever, but can’t resist doing the right thing. On her way out, she sees a terrible situation unfolding, and feels compelled to step in. With the horrifically sadistic teens hunting her down, will she be able to escape for good?” We discuss who the characters are, how this book came to be, and what we can expect from him in the coming months. Grinding Against The Marrow #1 is available now on Drive Thru Comics and Comixology.

Simon Birks from Blue Fox Comics returns this week in Episode #721, and he’s talking about his upcoming Top Cow/Image comic called The Thing on The Doorstep!

Award-winning writer Simon Birks (ANTARCTICA, Sinners, Gone, The Shadow Over Innsmouth) and artist Willi Roberts are telling this chilling tale based on H.P. Lovecraft’s terrifying story that takes readers deep into a haunting mystery of friendship, madness, and the horrifying unknown. The series is described this way: “Daniel Upton and Edward Derby have been best friends almost their entire lives, right up to the point Daniel shoots Edward dead in the Arkham Sanitorium – a crime Daniel swears he didn’t commit, despite all the evidence. What happened on that fateful day in Arkham? What is the truth behind this seemingly mindless act of violence? Witness the beginning of this doomed relationship and Edward’s slow descent into a horrifying world beyond his control.” We talk about how this comic series came to be, who the various characters are, and what we can expect from these high-power creators in the coming months! Don’t miss this excellent discussion about this five-issue mini-series running from February to June in 2026, then collected in July 2026.

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This week in Episode #720, Medieval creators Neil Kleid and Alex Cormack talk with Wayne about their just-released Comixology Original series.

Award-winning writer Neil Kleid (The Panic, Brownsville, Nice Jewish Boys) and artist Alex Cormack are going Medievalwith their bombastic new series about baseball, the Bronx, and sixth-century Britain!  The series is described this way: “Baseball fan Danny Landau and his girlfriend Gina Rabinowitz attend a baseball game to watch their favorite Bronx team take on their most notorious rivals. After being hit by a line drive, Danny wakes up in sixth-century England, out of time with no skills other than a knack for construction, a love for baseball, and a penchant for violence. After spending the next year drinking and fighting, seeking a way back home to his girl and New York, Danny’s unique form of loud-mouthed chivalry – and ‘The Babe,’ his custom-designed iron baseball bat – gains the attention of Camelot, and Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table!” We talk about how this comic series came to be, who the various characters are, and what we can expect from these high-octane creators in the months ahead! The first issue has already been released, so go to Comixology to dive into this engaging comic series!

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Nandor Fox Shaffer returns this week in Episode #719, bringing us up to date on his latest Kickstarter for Seasons Volume 1-2.

Nandor is the creator of Seasons and several other great comics, including Man-Child, Lifeline, and the Fabled Offering! Volumes one and two of Seasons are now available via Kickstarter at this link in paperback format! The books are described this way: “Begin Fletcher’s one-year journey as his powers change with every passing season. The hit supernatural series returns in softcover!” After you listen to our fun conversation, be sure to back this excellent project which will conclude on Thursday, November 20, at 8:07 p.m. ET!

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This week in Episode #718, Wayne talks with creator Nick Edwards about his 48-page graphic novel The Apostasy.

Nick’s Kickstarter crowdfunding for this already successful book is currently underway at this link! Here’s how The Apostasy is described: “THE APOSTASY tells the story of a demon, named Gainsbourg, who, for eons, has tortured the souls of the damned without consideration or concern- his existence one of gradual disillusionment. It is not easy to seek purpose within the depths of Hell. Enter Katie, a newly damned soul and the next victim of Gainsbourg.” We talk about how this horror comic came to be, who the various characters are, and what else we can expect from Nick in the months ahead! This Kickstarter will conclude on Monday, December 1, at 11:59 AM EST! Don’t miss this fun conversation and be sure to support this excellent project!

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It’s time to travel to Exorcism Island with writer Jordan Thomas and artist Chris Matthews this week in Episode #717.

We discuss the frightening and unforgettable five-issue mini-series from the creators of the acclaimed crime comic Mugshots. Here’s how Exorcism Island is described: “Exorcism Island takes the tradition of the best demonic possession stories and cranks it up several notches with ever-escalating terror and tense cliffhangers.” We talk about how this mini-series came to be, who the various characters are, and what else we can expect from this high-power creative team in the months ahead! The first issue is now available on Comixology Originals, just in time for this spooky season! Don’t miss it!

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