Wayne’s Worlds: What About Long-Term Fans?
The comics industry has always recognized that they need new readers to keep the business going.…
Wayne’s Worlds: The End?
Something interesting is happening in comics these days – stories that actually end! (more…)
WAYNE’S WORLDS: The Villains Rule
“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” –…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comics as Show Business
I used to hate being asked “paper or plastic?” when I shopped in a grocery store.…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Era of the Event Comic
Is it time to declare the monthly comic dead? (more…)
Wayne’s Worlds: Could Comics Be Censored?
It seems like the issue of gun control is never far from the American consciousness due…
Wayne’s Worlds: Right Now, I’m Thankful for …
While we're waiting for things to get back on their feet, I thought I would look…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Coronavirus Closes Many Comics Shops!
The Coronavirus (now COVID-19) has closed many local comics shops. Expectations are low that we’ll actually…
Wayne’s Worlds: Ch-ch-ch-changes?
There has been a LOT of conversation regarding what changes some would like to see happen,…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: RAVAGE #1 REVIEW
There are some pretty new comics companies that are producing quality storytelling, I’m happy to say.…
Wayne’s Worlds: DC Without Dan DiDio
Even though the Coronavirus (now COVID-19) has brought the industry to a standstill, fans of comics…
Wayne’s Worlds: What’s The Deal With Director’s Cuts?
I know we're in limbo with the comics industry right now, but I think this is…
Wayne’s Worlds: Which Robin IS Robin?
DC has just released its 80th anniversary celebration for Robin! However, there’s been quite a controversy…
Wayne’s Worlds: Too Many Comics?
I was reading a recent interview with Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson about the “state of…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comics’ Mini-series Makeover
The comics industry has been shifting from the monthly title to more mini-series’ and such recently.…
Wayne’s Worlds: Still A Great Time to Be a Comics Fan!
I think it’s always good to occasionally see where the industry is right now – And…
Wayne’s Worlds: Permanent (Temporary) Change
The biggest DC news recently seems to have been the revelation of Superman’s secret identity. The…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Are Trade Paperbacks the Future of Comics?
Where the comics industry is going is a subject that always grabs my attention. It wasn't…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Flash Races Towards #750 and Beyond
DC Comics recently released information about the upcoming landmark 80th anniversary of the Fastest Man Alive,…
Wayne’s Worlds: Is the Local Comics Shop an Endangered Species?
Every once in a while, something that grips my attention hits me on Facebook. The latest…
Wayne’s Worlds: An International Comics Team-Up
I love once-in-a-lifetime crossovers! I was very happy to be reading comics during the Marvel/DC collaborations,…
Wayne’s Worlds: Can Hero Teams Be Revived?
I was sad to find out that Invaders from Marvel Comics, based on the classic team…
Wayne’s Worlds: I Love New York (Comic Con)!
Looking back over 2019, I felt this was still the best con of the year–New York…
Wayne’s Worlds: Here Comes Harley Quinn!
One of the big highlights of the recent four-day New York Comic Con, which is one…
Wayne’s Worlds: Celebrate Those Anniversaries!
Not too long ago, I attended the One-Year Anniversary celebration at BAMF! Comics Coffee Community in…
Wayne’s Worlds: Snow White: Zombie Apocalypse One Shot Review
There’s a great one-shot comic I’ve been wanting to talk about for a while now, and…
Wayne’s Worlds: The ‘Fans’ Editor-In-Chief
As Marvel continues to celebrate their 80th anniversary, the House of Ideas has been getting a…
Wayne’s Worlds: ‘You Don’t Belong Here’
Recently I attended the Infinity Toy and Comic Convention for the second year in a row!…
Wayne’s Worlds: When Good Guys and Gals Go Bad
One phenomenon in comics that always grabs our attention is when a hero turns to the…
Wayne’s Worlds: Are Comics Ready for the Future?
The debate has been raging on for years now: What will comics be like in the…
Wayne’s Worlds: What a ‘Crisis’ It Will Be!
During a recent sci-fi/Trek convention, I ran a discussion panel on The CW’s upcoming ‘Crisis on…
Wayne’s Worlds: ‘Dead’ End
Now that The Walking Dead is returning to TV and the new sequel is in the…
Wayne’s Worlds: Hill House Horror
Comics companies have been working to expand their range when it comes to the books they’re…
Wayne’s Worlds: Alpha Flight Returns to Its Canadian Roots
One of the super-teams I’ve always liked has been Alpha Flight from Marvel. I enjoy finding…
Wayne’s Worlds: No One Can Make Just One?
I recently attended the 2019 Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the biggest comics-oriented conventions around!…
Wayne’s Worlds: When Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better
Recently, I was with Scout Entertainment and Richard Rivera from Stabbity Bunny as we attended the…
Wayne’s Worlds: Ready for New Marvel Audiobooks?
Marvel is not a company to rest on their laurels! The House of Ideas is once…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Bat/Cat Controversy
There are some changes coming to the DC Comics’ Bat-Universe! And with them comes some controversy…
Wayne’s Worlds: Marvel Comics Turns 1,000!
It’s always a big deal when an issue #1,000 comes out, as we recently celebrated Action…
Wayne’s Worlds: Fans at Cons
As much as cons are great places to pick up comics and related treasures, I spend…
Wayne’s Worlds: VIPs at Conventions
I recently attended the 2019 Awesome Con in Washington , really the only comics convention in the…
Wayne’s Worlds: Condition Critical?
I recently attended the Savannah Comic Con in Georgia with friends. I understand this was their second year, and it…
Wayne’s Worlds: Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson Are Back!
Brian Michael Bendis must have given the Man of Steel a serious shot in the arm…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Detective Comics Gets a New Logo!
Selling like crazy, Detective Comics #1000 was recently released! I read it and enjoyed it! Of…
Wayne’s Worlds: Time for More ‘Marvel Team-Up!’
Let’s face it—there’s something special when comics characters who don’t interact regularly get the chance to…
Wayne’s Worlds: Crowdfunding Hit a Record in 2018!
Crowdfunding, and in particular Kickstarter, has really had a massive impact on the comics industry in…
Wayne’s Worlds: Happy Anniversary, Marvel and IDW!
Turns out 2019 is a big anniversary year for at least two comics companies—Marvel and IDW!…
Wayne’s Worlds: A Great Time to Be a Comics Fan!
This is a great time to be a comics fan! That’s so true on several levels!…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Deceased Women to Live in ‘Deadtown’
Anyone who listens to my podcast or reads my reviews and columns knows I have a…
Wayne’s Worlds: 2019 Is ‘The Year of Reading Dangerously’
I’m a big believer in variety in my reading. Yes, I buy a lot of superhero…
Wayne’s Worlds: Make Mine Marvel … Milestones?
One thing about Marvel that I’ve grown accustomed to is that they occasionally try to return…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comics Companies Crave Capital!
I was intrigued recently when I recently read a news release about Dark Horse partnering with…
Wayne’s Worlds: ‘James Bond’ in ‘Playboy’
It’s always a good thing when comics are highlighted in places other than comics shops. After…
Wayne’s Worlds: Is ‘DC Universe’ the Future of Comics?
I always like to tell the story of a friend of mine who, discouraged that Buffy…
Wayne’s Worlds: More Historical Comics, Please!
I was going through some news releases, looking for a topic to write this column about,…
Wayne’s Worlds: Visit Local Stores!
Hope you’re enjoying this holiday season, and that you’ll be ready for whatever holidays you celebrate!…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comics Dealers Helping Comics Dealers
I attended the recent Infinity Toy & Comics Show held just outside Orlando, Florida. One of their guests…
Wayne’s Worlds: Should FF #1 Have Been #0?
With the upcoming FF wedding, it got me reminiscing that it wasn’t that long ago when…
Wayne’s Worlds: Smooth Criminals #1 Review
Every once in a while I want to review a new comic, so I found one…
Wayne’s Worlds: Writers Should Be Popular, Too!
I recently attended this year’s Tampa Bay Comic Con! Lots of great guests, plenty of wonderful…