WAYNE'S COMICS PODCAST

This week in Episode #716, it’s the return of David Whalen, who describes himself as a “comic book creator and life-long learner.” He catches us up with what’s going on in what I call the “Whalen-verse,” which you can find out about at this link.

We discuss what’s keeping David busy these days, including the latest chapter of his 50-issue series The Offspring, his recent novel The Last Ride to Tyburn, his mini-series including Evolution: Utero, graphic novels such as The Loved Ones and Layton Lightspeed, and his one-shots such as Shady Lady and Will Aliens Do My Homework? as well as other projects he’s working on! David’s always up to fascinating and interesting comics and related projects, so be sure to listen to our fun conversation! Don’t get LEFT out!

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Just in time for Halloween come legendary comics professionals Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones, who are crowdfunding the next installment in their secret history of Dracula! This week in Episode #715, Wayne talks with both creators about their already-successful Kickstarter for Dracula: Book III – The Count!

Matt and Kelley discuss the third of this series of this groundbreaking graphic novels, which you can  now support on Kickstarter at this link! This project is described this way: “DRACULA: BOOK III—THE COUNTtakes place in the shadows of the original novel and tells the familiar and horrifying tale from Dracula’s own point of view.” We discuss how this series of graphic novels got its start, who some of the various characters are, and what may be coming from them in the future! Be sure to listen to this fun and engaging conversation! Be sure to back this project before it concludes on Thursday, October 30th, at 11:59 pm EDT—just before Halloween!

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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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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!

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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In Episode #711, it’s time to return to my interview with Tom Sniegoski, who is the scripter for the Herculoids series from Dynamite Entertainment!

Tom and I talk about the animated series that started it all as well as take a deep dive into the various characters and what made this show a favorite of fans even decades later! Here’s how the comic is described: “The legendary planet of Amzot sits in the far reaches of deepest, darkest space. It’s a planet of extreme riches, but those who seek it out are routinely struck by untold disaster and terrible fates. Anyone who manages to survive to tell the tale speaks of horrific, imposing guardian monsters that protect it. Yet raiders and explorers continue coming, only to meet the Herculoids again and again! The creators invite fans to adventure with the Herculoids as they protect their home, and even they will learn even bigger secrets about their planet.” Tom also discusses the art from collaborator Craig Rousseau, which many fans are also already looking forward to enjoying! The series just released issue #8, so things are going well for the Herculoids! Don’t wait–be sure to let your local comics shop know you want this book as soon as you finish listening to this fun interview!

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This week in Episode #710, Wayne talks with creator Carmen Costa from the current Kickstarter campaign for the fifth issue of the 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, October 2, 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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This week in Episode #709, Wayne talks with creator Benjamin Hunting from the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the Model UN comic! To receive notices about the series before it launches, you can go to this link.

Ben is known for his comics work on Code 45 and Dead Air, among others. The first part of Model UN will kick off in early October, but you should sign up at the link above to keep up with the latest developments with that comic! This new comic is described this way: “Model Un is Aliens + High School + 90s + Manga Pt. 1, 154 pages!” Ben and I discuss how this series came to be, who the main characters are, and how this “game” resembles an experience in my own life! Don’t miss this fun conversation and what Ben has in store for us in the months ahead!

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Legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is teaming up with accomplished writer and artist Bruce Zick to explore an unchartered corner of the Hellboy universe in Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time, the debut issue is due out on October 22 from Dark Horse Comics! Bruce talks with Wayne about his much-anticipated mini-series this week in Episode #708!

Bruce is best known for his comics work on The Mighty Thor, The Atomic Legion, and Primordial as well as his many creations in the animation universes! Here’s how this comic is described: “Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time follows an intrepid time-traveling explorer on a journey to a new dimension. He soon discovers that the monsters he encounters aren’t his only problem, as time itself might represent the ultimate danger.” We discuss how the mini-series came to be, who the characters are, and what else we might read coming from him in the months ahead. Don’t miss this return to the Hellboy universe and the new adventures Mike and Bruce will take fans on to explore and enjoy!

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This week in Episode #707, Wayne talks with Melissa F. Olson from Ahoy Comics’ Archaic trade paperback, which arrives in stores on September 17, 2025.

This is Melissa’s first full-length comic book, but she also calls it the most personal story she has ever written. Here’s the book’s description: “ARCHAIC is a modern-day action-adventure following the newest residents of a sentient island populated by the gods and monsters of dead civilizations: a harried single mom and her three kids.” We talk about how this story came to be, who the various characters are, and what else we can expect from Melissa in the months ahead. Be sure not to miss this excellent conversation about Archaic, coming to your local comics shop soon!

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