There are no bad characters. Only bad writers. Or at least, writers who don’t know what…
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: Comics and Collectibles
Don’t get me wrong. I read a lot of comics every week. But as hard as…
Wayne’s Worlds: Show “Business”
Many of us have come to accept the fact that some comics will probably always be…
Wayne’s Worlds: Have Exclusive Contracts Gone Away?
“The only constant in life is change.” Boy, is that ever true as far as comics!…
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!
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: 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: 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: 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: When Good Guys and Gals Go Bad
One phenomenon in comics that always grabs our attention is when a hero turns to the…