You have to give Scott Snyder credit—The “Absolute Universe” has been expanding slowly and carefully, particularly…
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: A ‘Clayface’ Experience?
On October 23, the comic-related film Clayface will hit theaters, and I’m intrigued that DC is…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Best ‘Batman Day’ Ever?
I have to say that this year’s “Batman Day” event will be difficult to match in…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: ‘Power Makes Monsters’
As the debut of Marvel’s “Midnight” imprint draws closer, one catchphrase has really been getting a…
COMICS PORTAL: Death in Comics Is Still a Gimmick
There are certain tropes in fiction that storytellers employ to get the attention of fans (particularly…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Poor Hal Jordan!
Wow, the new HBO/Max show Lanterns really has people talking about Green Lantern, and in particular,…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Return of ‘Gargoyles’
If you thought you’d read the last story featuring Disney’s Gargoyles, this week proved you wrong…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Still a Five-Minute Read?
How long does it take for you to read a comic book these days? A friend…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Is Marvel Still The ‘Cool’ Comics Company?
As this column posts, fans and pros are working their way back home after the latest…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Will The JSA Fade Away… Again?
With Jeff Lemire saying he’s leaving the JSA comic as of issue #24, what’s to become…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Marvel’s ‘Midnight’ Strikes on October 7!
The House of Ideas is pulling out all the stops when it comes to their new…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Don’t Trust Your Eyes!
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) now seemingly all around us, we can no longer believe what we…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Panther and Namor and Doom, Oh My!
There’s a very interesting five-issue mini-series coming from Marvel starting in September, and it will feature…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: I Was Worried About Supergirl
This is supposed to be the “Summer of Supergirl,” but is it really turning out to…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Magnus, Solar, Turok Returning?
I keep hearing from the “always-accurate” Internet that long-established comics characters Magnus: Robot Fighter, Solar: Man…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Spider-Man Hits #1,000
Marvel’s most popular hero is reaching a legacy numbering milestone—issue #1,000!
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Breaking Up the Bat-family
Every so often, groups find that some of their members are drifting away. That seems to…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Belated Happy 50th to Marvel’s Eternals!
An important celebratory comic was released on Wednesday, April 1, and it recognized the 50th anniversary…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: ‘Ben 10’ Is Back!
One of the best-selling comics recently was actually the return of an animated show that has…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Happy 50th, Rocket Raccoon!
Come July 29th, Rocket Raccoon will have a special “rewind” issue celebrating his 50 years in…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Smaller Does Sell!
DC Compact Comics, according to many local comics shops, are selling very well, and seem very…
WAYNE’S WORLD: Belated Happy 50th to Marvel’s Eternals!
An important celebratory comic was released on Wednesday, April 1, and it recognized the 50th anniversary…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: The Legion Returns!
That guy Joshua Williamson gets around! He’s writing the current Iron Man ongoing for Marvel, and…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: The Crossover Craze Continues!
Recently, the latest crossover comic from DC and Marvel hit the stands, and it featured Superman and…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: The Return of…
This week, two characters from the House of Ideas were announced as returning to comics stands.…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: All Hail Emperor Aquaman!
Arthur Curry gets juiced up on Omega Energy in Emperor Aquaman #15. What could possibly go…
Wayne’s Worlds: ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ Beams into Comics!
There’s a new Star Trek comic coming from IDW, and some Trek fans will recognize parts…
Wayne’s Worlds: Iron Man Flying High Again!
A new creative team is bringing Iron Man/Tony Stark back to his proper place at the…
Wayne’s Worlds: Green Arrow and Catwoman Go Absolute!
Just when you thought it was safe to venture into the ‘Absolute’ Universe from DC, they…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Is Jon Kent Going to Being a Kid Again?
A big rumor on the comics sites on the Internet is that Jonathan Kent is going…