I’ve always viewed Young Adult (YA) novels and graphic novels skeptically. They often are preachy, with not much substance to them. Then DC started up their DC Ink group. I delved into several of them, including Mera and Super Sons, and I enjoyed them. I saw that one of them was going to focus on Batman, my favorite character, so I was all in. And it was the best of the bunch, in my opinion!
Author: Wayne Hall
Wayne Hall
Wayne Hall creates the Wayne's Comics Podcast. He’s interviewed Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, John Layman, Kyle Higgins, Phil Hester, Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray, David Petersen, Christos Gage, Mike Grell, and Matt Kindt. On this site each week, he writes his "Comics Portal" column (general comics comments and previews) and reviews comics.
One of the greatest things about comics is their ability to transport us to places we’ve never been before. I particularly enjoy it when we get to learn about cultures and situations I haven’t seen previously, and that’s where Black Sands Entertainment comes in. Their series Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms has been a real treasure to me because I’ve been taken somewhere I’ve never had the pleasure of experiencing before, and I’ve met new characters who provide me with a new perspective. Not everyone who gets extra-normal powers uses them for good, it seems!
This past Saturday, September 21, was the yearly celebration of DC’s best-known character, Batman. It was also part of the 80th anniversary event for the Dark Knight, and it received a lot of attention. I was interested in seeing how it would go, especially since Batman has been my favorite hero since I discovered his last name was my first name. Oh, and it was possible, no matter how unlikely, that he was someone I could emulate if I tried hard enough!
It’s a special episode, so it’s time for a great conversation! In Episode 400, I talk with David Pepose, the writer of Going to the Chapel and Spencer and Locke, two wonderful comics you can order from Action Lab through your local comics shop!
Encountering the unknown has long been something of interest, particularly when our own lives are falling apart, and that includes our families.
In The Forever Maps, young John discovers the unusual, and its impact is beyond what he could imagine!
This past weekend, I attended the One-Year Anniversary celebration at BAMF! Comics Coffee Community in Maitland, Florida. September 14th was the exact date when, a year ago, the store opened.
In Episode 399, it’s the return of Gene Ha, an accomplished artist/writer/storyteller who continues doing an excellent job with both the writing and art on Mae from Lion Forge Comics.
As Marvel continues to celebrate their 80th anniversary, the House of Ideas has been getting a lot of well-deserved attention.
Episode 398 is a very special one as I interview high-power comics creators!
What would happen if people truly started to exhibit superpowers? Would most persons be afraid of them? Would the government have to step in and learn about them? Would they need to be separated from everyone else in order for peace and security to be maintained?
Just when I thought I’d seen everything possible in the comic con universes, along came Dragon Con! I had heard it was crowded in the past, and there were a lot of people there, but the benefits far outweighed any potential inconveniences!
Episode 397 features the return of another great guest! Ed Jowett from Shades of Vengeance has The Bug War Volume One as a great Kickstarter project worthy of your support!
Honestly, there’s no one better at focusing on the Wall Crawler’s supporting cast than the team on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, in my opinion. And they do a great job on this issue with Mary Jane as well!
This past weekend I was at Infinity Toy and Comic Convention for the second year in a row! It was a great time on several levels, including the fact that we could drive about 20 minutes from home to this con! How different was that!