I know there are a lot of anniversaries these days in comics, but this one is…
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: Is Marvel’s Ultimate Universe Going to End?
There’s a lot of debate going on right now regarding the apparent end of the Ultimate…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Superman Again Teams Up With Spider-Man!
A sure sign of success is when the same kind of thing happens again and again.…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: We’ll Miss You, Green Arrow!
It appears that Oliver Queen will once again not have a monthly title from DC!
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Have a Merry Facsimile Christmas!
I’m already looking forward to the 2025 holiday season, and that includes two great holiday facsimile…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: ‘Doctor Strange’ Hit #450!
While it seems that every week there is a new milestone, this one works for me!…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Should Comics Characters Grow Old?
One of the big differences between American comics and manga is that the characters can grow…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: ‘Detective Comics’ Has Hit #1100!
Recently, one of the longest-running comic books achieved quite the milestone when Detective Comics from DC published…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Celebrate Batman Day on September 20th!
On Saturday, September 20th, Batman Day returns to local comics shops! It’s always held to honor…
Wayne’s Worlds: Is Uncle Scrooge ‘Earth’s Mightiest Duck?’
The House of Ideas has been up to some very interesting things lately, and the most…
Wayne’s Worlds: Even Venom Looks Like Spidey Now!
How popular is Spider-Man? Well, even his sworn enemy, Venom, is changing his appearance to look…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Here Comes the (Amalgam) Spider-Boy!
DId you happen to miss the Amalgam Universe when it first arrived? Well, you are getting…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Dynamite Continues to Explode!
Well, another San Diego Comic-Con is now in the books! One company really caught my attention…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Thor’s, They Are A’Changing!
If you don’t like a new direction happening in a comic these days, just hang on…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Ghost Who Walks Returns to Comics!
The Phantom is coming back to your local comics shop, this time in a solo adventure from Mad Cave…
Wayne’s Worlds: Even Krypto Has Fans!
I’m amused that even Krypto the Superdog, who has appeared for the first time in live…
Wayne’s Worlds: Batman Meets… Deadpool?!
It’s been a long time coming, but the DC/Marvel crossovers are back… and may just be…
Wayne’s Worlds: I Want More Than Good Memories!
Since it is Memorial Day, I thought I would mention some comics characters/groups I remember and…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Battle Beast Bag Experience!
One big event that took place recently in the comics universe was the Battle Beast Blind Bag release…
Wayne’s Worlds: Bring on the Bad Guys!
It’s hard to believe that the initial trade paperback for Bring On The Bad Guys came out 50 years ago! To celebrate,…
Wayne’s Worlds: To (Almost) Everything, There Is a Season!
One of the biggest trends (and growing) is the method of releasing a comic in “seasons”…
Wayne’s Worlds: Should Peter Parker Be Married?
While the industry is still figuring out what it wants to be when it grows up,…
WAYNE’S WORLDS: What I’d Like to See Happen
Things are slowly taking shape as to the future of the comics industry, so I had…
Wayne’s Worlds: ‘Mouse Guard’ Is Back!
One of my all-time favorite comics is on the shelves once again, and boy, am I…
Wayne’s Worlds: Going Crossover Crazy!
Crossovers are great for sales and fan interest, but is the industry now scraping the bottom…
Wayne’s Worlds: More Green Hornet, Please!
The Green Hornet is a long-lived mystery hero who has been stopping crime since the 1930s,…
Wayne’s Worlds: Marvel and DC Team-ups Coming!
Something recently happened that has fans speculating, and in a good way!
Wayne’s Worlds: More Number Ones!
Both Marvel and DC understand the importance of those debut issues that we call Number One’s!
Wayne’s Worlds: Will Lunar Be the New Diamond?
The main discussion going on in the comics industry right now continues to do with what…
Wayne’s Worlfds: MegaCon 2025 Was Busy!
MegaCon once again was held early this year, so I have already attended my first comic…
Wayne’s Worlds: Surviving as an Indie Comics Publisher
With Diamond struggling right now, smaller publishers will need to step up their game in order…