When something works, the comics industry tends to run with it until it stops selling!
Wayne Hall
Wayne Hall is the host for the weekly "Wayne's Comics" podcast. He has interviewed comics pros including Scott Snyder, Phil Hester, Arvid Nelson, Bob Schreck, Michael Alan Nelson, Joe Harris, Jeff Cahn, Michael Jan Friedman, Mark Bertolini, David Baxter, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, Shawn Aldridge, Brendan Daneen, Sam Johnson, Michael Moreci, David Petersen, Cy Dethan, John Heffernan, and Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener, to name a few. He writes the weekly "Wayne's Worlds" column (news, reviews, podcasts, comments, opinions and interviews) here at FirstComicsNews.com!
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…