When something works, the comics industry tends to run with it until it stops selling!
Wayne Hall
Wayne’s Worlds: It’s Still the Comic Books, People!
Believe it or not, the industry is again worrying if we should still be making comics!
Wayne’s Worlds: DC’s New Gunn-iverse!
Recently, DC announced the first wave of James Gunn’s new offerings!
Wayne’s Worlds: A Big Ending and a New Beginning!
Two DC comics teams are facing a big ending and a new beginning!
Wayne’s Worlds: Again, This Is Why I Read Comics!
Recently, two comics came out that reminded me exactly why I read them!
Wayne’s Worlds: Celebrating Iron Man’s 60th Anniversary
One of the important celebrations 2023 is Iron Man’s 60th anniversary! IRON MAN TURNS 60! It’s a…
Wayne’s Worlds: Reversing Course
Every once in a while, comics creators make a change… then regret it! It recently happened…
Wayne’s Worlds: Imp-Perfect Magic!
DC recently had a week in which they had three Fifth-Dimensional imps showing up! What’s with that?
Wayne’s Worlds: MCU Fatigue?
Over one-third of Marvel fans are feeling fatigued by the constant stream of content from the…
Wayne’s Worlds: Happy 20th Birthday, ‘Invincible’!
In 2023, Skybound’s Invincible comic is celebrating its 20th anniversary!
Wayne’s Worlds: Are Younger Characters Faltering?
With DC’s Robin title cancelled and Jonathan Kent no longer the main focus of Superman, are younger lead characters…
Wayne’s Worlds: Has Namor Arrived?
Marvel’s Sub-Mariner may have finally found his niche 100 years from now in Namor: Conquered Shores!
Wayne’s Worlds: Where No Comic Franchise Has Gone Before!
The long-lived Star Trek franchise is exploring “Strange New Worlds!” WHAT’S HAPPENING? According to a news…
Wayne’s Worlds: DC Celebrated Stan Lee’s Birthday as Well as Marvel
Of course, Marvel celebrated Stan Lee’s centennial birthday! But even DC got in on the fun!
Wayne’s Worlds: What Is ‘Local Comic Shop Day?’
I recently came across a story online about Local Comic Shop Day! I had to know—just what…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comic Conventions Are Back!
This past weekend, I was deluged with notifications of comic conventions in my area and beyond!…
Wayne’s Worlds: Mostly Covers, and Loving It!
Batman: Dear Detective #1 is a book that is almost entirely made up of covers! Was that…
Wayne’s Worlds: Why That Character?
Something about our favorite character always draws us to that one! What is that?
Wayne’s Worlds: Lunchboxes? Really?
I was intrigued when I read that Diamond Distributors is going to distribute a line of…
Wayne’s Worlds: Return of the JSA
The Justice Society is back in the DC line-up, something I’ve been hoping for!
Wayne’s Worlds: Sharing Your Passions!
Yes, buying and reading comics is often a solitary activity, but you can (and should) make…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comics and Coffee–The New Big Thing!
Local comics shops are always looking for that “something extra” to sell with comics. The newest…
Wayne’s Worlds: More Comics Creators Than Ever!
Today there are more creators making comics than ever before!
Wayne’s Worlds: Always Avoid Adjectives
The Avengers continue to sell for Marvel, but naming these comics always drives me mad!
Wayne’s Worlds: Hollywood Writing More Comics
Hollywood stars continue to venture into the worlds of comics, as shown by the recent news that…
Wayne’s Worlds: The New Shape of Comics Events
Remember when a big comics event would all take place in a mini-series or as part…
Wayne’s Worlds: James Bond, Aliens, and Superman
Phillip Kennedy Johnson has been successfully taking on three of the biggest entertainment franchises around, and…
Wayne’s Worlds: What’s Next for Green Lantern?
The most recent issue of DC’s Green Lantern changed John Stewart into The Emerald Knight. Now…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: THEY’RE NOT REAL, PEOPLE!
I just don’t buy or read comics that focus on real-life people and events!
Wayne’s Worlds: When I Read a Comic…
When I read a comic book, I hope to encounter a few important things!
Wayne’s Worlds: Leave Ben Reilly Alone!
Unfortunately, Ben Reilly has—once again—met a tragic “ending” of sorts in the Spider-Man mythos. Why can’t…
Wayne’s Worlds: Swords, Sorcery, and Superheroes
Dark Knights of Steel is a great “what if?” story that provides a different take on well-known…
Wayne’s Worlds: Spider-Man and Ant Man Turn 60!
Two of Marvel’s insect-based characters are celebrating their 60th year as heroes—Spider-Man and Ant-Man!
Wayne’s Worlds: Miles Morales Is the New Gwen Stacy
Looks like Gwen Stacy’s time in the spotlight is over, and she’s being replaced by Miles…
Wayne’s Worlds: It’s Villain Time!
It had to happen! Comics are focusing more and more on the villains!
Wayne’s Worlds: Jeff Lemire’s Home at Image Comics
Accomplished creator Jeff Lemire recently signed an exclusive contract with Image Comics, now his comics “home”…
Wayne’s Worlds: When Did Breaks Become So Popular?
It seems like yesterday that BOOM! Studios announced that Someone Is Killing the Children #21 would…
Wayne’s Worlds: Crossing the Line at $9.99!
Avengers #50 recently came with a price tag of $9.99. Granted it was a triple-sized issue,…
Wayne’s Worlds: Are Secret Identities Passe?
One of the staples of being a superhero has slowly been fading away. Should these characters…
Wayne’s Worlds: Can We Go Digital in 2022?
The Holiday Season is upon us again, so maybe we should be thinking about giving digital…
Wayne’s Worlds: Those Crazy Helmets!
I admit it—I often like comics characters who wear those crazy helmets!
Wayne’s Worlds: The Return of Movie Comic-Book Adaptations?
Recently the motion picture Dune was adapted from a film to a graphic novel by Legendary…
Wayne’s Worlds: More Daring Comics?
One book really rocked my comics reading world recently, and it was DC’s Black Label Catwoman:…
Wayne’s Worlds: Damage and Delays
If you’re a collector or even just a fan, these are tough times we’re going through…
Wayne’s Worlds: ‘Doctor Who’ Comics Have Changes Coming
One of the constants in Titan Comics’ Doctor Who series of comics is change, and with a different showrunner…
Wayne’s Worlds: Reading Rocks!
In my last column, I explored what comic books wanted to be when they grow up.…
Wayne’s Worlds: What Do Comics Want to Be When They Grow Up?
Every week, we get more and more announcements that a “known” comics creator is starting a…
Wayne’s Worlds: We Need More Comics Fans!
The comics industry recently lost one of its biggest supporters—my identical twin brother, Randy Hall. We…
Wayne’s Worlds: Will Comics Go Completely Digital?
It’s the topic that never dies! Can the comics industry move away from local comics shops…
Wayne’s Worlds: How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Hulk?
Immortal Hulk ended with #50. After that, Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley have their turn trying…
Wayne’s Worlds: ‘Colorful’ Short Stories
I’ve been noticing that some comics companies have actually been releasing short stories—with a “colorful” twist!
Wayne’s Worlds: What Have You Done For Me Lately?
I was encouraged to read about Heroes Union #1 on several levels! Let me tell you why!
Wayne’s Worlds: Did I Just Read a Marvel or a DC?
These days, I sometimes can’t be sure if I’m reading a Marvel comic or a DC!
Wayne’s Worlds: Music and Comics–Perfect Together?
Z2 is getting to be one of my favorite comics companies! As reported, Z2 Comics and…
Wayne’s Worlds: Those Crazy Art Books!
If you’re going to buy Image Comics’ The Art of AMC’s The Walking Dead Universe, I hope…
Wayne’s Worlds: Hardcover Versus Softcover
I read with interest when BOOM! Studios released a hardcover edition of the first 12 issues of Once…
Wayne’s Worlds: Marvel and Penguin, Sittin’ in a Tree…
Marvel Comics and Penguin Random House Publisher Services recently signed a distribution agreement that began on…
Wayne’s Worlds: DC Has Moved the Line to $5.99!
The Internet has recently been buzzing about DC’s increasing the price of their Batman comic and some…
Wayne’s Worlds: What’s Next? ‘Universe-Sized’ X-Men?
In the endless struggle to outdo themselves, Marvel recently released a “Planet-Size” issue of X-Men! What’s…