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44 min
Interview with Renato Franchi
Episode 769
Show notes
This week in Episode #769, Wayne has a fun conversation with Renato Franchi, one of the creators behind the 96-page sci-fi graphic novel Achille & KiPI: The Disconnected, which is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter at this link until Monday, November 2, at 11 a.m. ET.
Renato is a strategist and publishing expert who oversees this project, their positioning, and their Kickstarter strategy. He is a consultant specializing in publishing, comics, manga, crowdfunding, and transmedia development, bringing the experience he has built over the last ten years! Here's how Achille & KiPI: The Disconnected is described: "Achille can fix the robots on his family's farm. Figuring out his own future is harder. After an accident leaves his cat KiPI with bionic upgrades and a sharp tongue, the two set out for a planet that promises everyone a chance to build a better life. But when rival factions are fighting over the future, chasing your dreams gets complicated. Having a skeptical cat along doesn't exactly simplify things." We talk about how this project came to be, who the various characters are, and what we can expect from these creators in the coming months. For more about this fascinating storytelling, go to their website here. Time is of the essence, so be sure to support this Kickstarter once you finish listening to this episode!
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3 hr 36 min
Operation: Gravaton Quanta - Part 01 (LNRS01-E37) (Audio Version)
Episode 853
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Heading back to Dr. Bee's old stomping grounds to get a gizmo needed for the effort.
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1 hr 4 min
Interview with the Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz
Episode 768
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This week in Episode #768, Wayne has a fun conversation with the high-power force behind Pocket Watch Press, Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz, who brings us Area 51: The Helix Project, Heavy, Minutes to Midnight, and Rise!
Trevor is an excellent and visionary creator on the rise in the comics industry. He has unique takes on several genres, and many of us can't wait to see what he does next! His work through Rise, the story of the man underneath the cape, is how he came to our attention. He has a Kickstarter underway for his series Heavy, an unapologetically human horror comic that is described this way: "To find his missing brother, Atlas must plunge himself into the shame he's spent 16 years desperately trying to bury." We talk about the various projects he's creating, including where they came from, what the unique approach is he's providing on each, and what we can expect from him in the coming months. You can back the Heavy campaign now, which will conclude on Thursday, November 19, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Be sure to support it once you finish listening to this episode! Highly recommended!
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1 hr 21 min
Level Up! (LNRS01-E36)
Episode 852
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We spend time in CompCon leveling up characters and mechs.
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25 min
Top Five Comic Book Writers
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We love reading comics, and part of that experience is brought to life by our favorite comic book writers.
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44 min
The Devil You Know Rewards the Hellboy Faithful
Episode 1194
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The Last Starfighter and Biker Mice from Mars return, we ask whether nostalgia comics can reach younger readers, and then dive into B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know—a "Volume One" that absolutely does not mean "start here."
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Writers: Benjamin Raab, Deric A. Hughes Artist: David Cutler Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $6.99 Release Date: October 21, 2026
THE BELOVED DUPLICATE GETS HIS DUE! When the Ko-Dan Armada sent an assassin to kill small-town boy Alex Rogan, it was Alex's simuloid duplicate Beta who saved the day, sacrificing himself to convince the Ko-Dan that Alex was dead. The move bought the Last Starfighter valuable time—enough to sabotage the Ko-Dan mothership and save the planet Rylos. That's been the story for forty years. Now, the original film writer Jonathan Betuel joins a star-studded creative team to reveal Beta's true fate! Beta survived the Ko-Dan assault, but he's not the only alien entity left on Earth. And with Alex far away, Beta's stranded and alone. Can an organic robot with no orders to execute find his own purpose on an alien planet? Not if the Zando-Zan have anything to say about it! A hilarious and heartwarming one-shot from writers Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes (Syfy's WAREHOUSE 13, The CW's ARROW, NBC's QUANTUM LEAP & more) and artist David Cutler (Marvel's Voices, Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird), and a can't-miss installment in The Last Starfighter mythos!
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zo3y!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffec616a6-d9bd-4edf-ba12-e8a60fb548eb_1200x1845.jpeg BIKER MICE FROM MARS: SCORCH #3
Writer: Matt Hotson Artist: V. Ken Marion Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 28, 2026
Old friends! New enemies! Total war! Rising star writer Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return) and artist V Ken Marion (Nightwing) pour gasoline on the fire and slam the throttle straight into an inferno in the most explosive chapter yet!
Once upon a time, Scorch rode side by side with Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie — the legendary Biker Mice from Mars. But those glory days have burned to ash. Now, after years apart, Scorch returns hotter than ever, armed with a furnace-blast fury and a scorched-earth mission from her Plutarkian handlers: Make the Biker Mice burn. As Mars erupts into chaos and the planet stands on the brink of total meltdown, Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie will ride through hellfire itself to save their homeworld... even if they have to torch the last remaining sparks of a former friendship. Old wounds ignite. Tempers flare. And when the smoke clears, nothing will survive unscathed.
TRADE DISCUSSION https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_A3o!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff1b10e50-f82a-4f7f-bd4e-b56c51ec815b_900x1398.png BPRD: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW VOL. 1
Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Laurence Campbell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $13.00
As society rebuilds, strange cults vie for influence, and the demon Varvara emerges to lead the way ... Abe Sapien returns from his self-imposed exile to rejoin Liz Sherman just in time for the Bureau to face the final threat to mankind.
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51 min
Interview with the Insymmetry Creations Team
Episode 767
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This week in Episode #767, great comic creators Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon from Insymmetry Creations return!
You'll enjoy another engaging discussion with Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon from Insymmetry Creations! They have a Kickstarter underway now for Tatsumi: The Serpent Mistress #1-4 A Swashbuckling Adventure, which is described this way: "Revenge and retribution fuel this epic high-seas pirate tale! With a guest appearance from NAPOLEON DYNAMITE'S Efren Ramirez (Pedro)!" You can back this already successful campaign now, which will conclude (with late pledges afterward) on Friday, October 30, at 5 p.m. ET. Be sure to back it once you finish listening to this episode!
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1 hr 8 min
Tributary—Part 2 (LNRS01-E35)
Episode 851
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We have heard one story; now it is time for the team members to share their best stories with the children of Tributary.
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41 min
Asterix Takes on Capitalism
Episode 1193
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Grant Morrison takes on James Bond, Archie accidentally brings a Terminator to Riverdale, Forever Home struggles to cash in on a killer sci-fi premise, and Obelix and Co. proves a 1976 comic about capitalism can still feel uncomfortably current.
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REVIEWS https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TRLS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9f00e3d8-03fb-4e98-bc0e-71f538d26abe Archie vs. The Terminator #1
Writer: Rory McConvilla Artist: Steven Butler and Lily Butler Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 14, 2026
The crossover no one saw coming is here! When a teenage John Connor enrolls at Riverdale High, Archie and the gang soon find themselves in the crosshairs of a Terminator!
Writer: Christian Ward Artist: Sami Kivela Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 21, 2026
From superstar writer Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent, Batman: City of Madness) and visionary artist Sami Kivelä (Abbott), Ray Bradbury meets Christopher Nolan at the far end of man's reign on Earth as the year's most unexpected science-fiction epic races forward!
After a series of cataclysmic environmental catastrophes wiped away civilization, life around the Forever Home has returned within the flourishing forest that now surrounds it on all sides. Once safe inside their scientifically enabled refuge — where for every one minute experienced within 20 passes for the world outside — the D'mour family now have to contend with a new world that wants nothing more than to break down their walls... While outside, we discover the last vestiges of humanity with grand campfire tales of the world that ended and the Red Storm that unleashed death on our forefathers... How a young boy called Tommy was found in their wilderness... And how that boy's clouded memories of the refuge called the Forever Home could now spell doom for those that saved him from certain death.
TRADE DISCUSSION https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0YOy!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb91ba2fc-f0d5-44cc-b0f9-d87561e1a953_481x637.png OBELIX AND CO.
Writer: Rene Goscinny Artist: Albert Uderzo Publisher: Papercutz
Julius Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin school of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls by introducing them to big business. Obelix's menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but does wealth bring happiness? And what will happen when the bottom falls out of the menhir market?
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55 min
Interview with Michael Jan Friedman
Episode 766
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It's the return of New York Times bestselling author Michael Jan Friedman this week in Episode #766, and he talks about his current Kickstarter crowdfunding for The Company of Enhanced Beings!
Michael and I discuss his latest book, which you can support at this link! It's a new collection of interconnected superhero stories inspired by his love for the Legion of Super-Heroes!
It's "the prose short-story adventures of a cadre of young space superheroes in a science-fictional future!"
We discuss how these stories came to be, who some of the various characters are, and what may be coming from Michael in the months ahead! This project will be funded if it reaches its $3,500 goal by Tuesday, October 27, at 9 p.m. ET so be sure to support it once you finish listening to our fun and engaging conversation!
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20 min
The Missing GM
Episode 850
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When the GM is away, the players will chat…
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49 min
What Happens When Noir and Sci-Fi Stop Making Sense?
Episode 1192
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Marvel goes all-in on Marvel Midnight, the Bride of Frankenstein gets a fascinating new perspective, Tomb Raider meets G.I. Joe, and Howard Chaykin's Time²: The Epiphany sends us into a neon-noir fever dream that somehow works despite itself.
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Writer: Kyle Higgins Artists: Elena Casagrande and Alex Guimaraes Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 07, 2026
KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE.
RAIDING IS THE OTHER HALF!
G.I. JOE and LARA CROFT meet for THE FIRST TIME EVER in an all-new limited series from superstars KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and ELENA CASAGRANDE (Black Widow) that reveals the classified connection between these pop culture icons.
Lara Croft has explored some of the most dangerous locations on Earth, but nothing as treacherous as Cobra Island. For this adventure, she'll need the help of her old acquaintance, Shipwreck, and several squads of Joes to mount a dangerous expedition into the heart of the island to recover a treasure that's been hidden there for decades. One that Destro and Baroness will do anything to get their hands on first...
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Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Mattia de Lulis Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: October 28, 2026
HERE COMES THE BRIDE...
Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis (Absolute Wonder Woman, The Cull) reunite once again to deliver the most haunting new horror series of the year.
Born in the heart of a thunderstorm, made of stolen flesh, electricity, and monstrous desperation, The Bride lives! With no memory of her past or understanding of what she is, The Bride took her first steps into the world and was...displeased. Now, she must discover where and who she came from and begin what every living thing begins...the process of staying alive.
TRADE DISCUSSION https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!y1A4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3fe1adee-531d-4efa-bb77-e5cdfc732127_360x555.jpeg TIME2: The Epiphany
Writer: Howard Chaykin Artist: Howard Chaykin Publisher: First Comics/Image Comics
The main character, Maxim Glory, goes back to a retro-futuristic, Jazz Age-inspired city after a close friend is murdered. He must deal with a dangerous and demonic relative named Aunt Rose.
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55 min
Interview with JC Barba
Episode 765
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This week in Episode #765, JC Barba discusses Viva Reyn, the comic and card game, both of which will be crowdfunding very soon on Zoop.gg!
JC and I talk about this new comic and card game and how he took the time to make both products right!
Viva Reyn, the comic book is the first chapter story featuring the characters Solar Puff, Rafael Jackson, Tambo Kong, and Reyn Fernandez, all trained super fighters who are on a mission to make their first public appearance at the infamous Underdome Tournament... except Reyn has abandoned the mission, vanished, and wants nothing to do with the fighting life.
We discuss how this franchise came to be, how JC made both products happen, and what may be coming from this "new" creator in the weeks and months ahead! Don't miss this fun and engaging conversation!
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46 min
Critical Hit #849: Tributary (LNRS01-E34)
Episode 849
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The party arrives at Tributary.
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26 min
Top Five Foods We Love, But People Give Us Grief About
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Sometimes you crave something good to eat. The only problem is, everyone around you gives you grief for it!
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44 min
Drive: A Space Opera Built Like a Comic Strip
Episode 1191
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Forgotten Island takes animation maximalism to the limit, Eric Powell returns to Appalachian witch country in Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie, and we dive into Dave Kellett's Drive—a massive space opera told one webcomic punchline at a time.
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Writer/Artist: Eric Powell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: September 30, 2026
There are many tales of Rondel the wandering Hillbilly, this is but one. Some years after the great witch war, Rondel, in order to save an old friend, finds himself in an uncomfortable situation—in the service of his former captor, Twelve-Toe Maggie. Will he break the magical tie that binds him to the twelve-toed witch or will the wielder of the Devil's Cleaver be at her service forever?
Directors: Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado Writers: Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado Production Company: DreamWorks Animation Release Date: September 25, 2026
Best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to Nakali, a fantastical island that's filled with magical creatures. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, they try to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
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Creator: Dave Kellett
Drive is a space opera that takes place in the year 2401. The strip tells the story of the second Spanish Empire—a galactic empire—and its war with a race called "The Continuum of Makers". The story follows the crew of the Machito, who have been press-ganged into a unique mission by an emperor they despise. As the storyline advances, their mission ripples out in ways neither they nor the Emperor could imagine, to impact the fate of both warring races.
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Interview with Matt Boers
Episode 764
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This week in Episode #764, it's the return of Matt Bors, who catches us up on the just-released Toxic Crusaders trade paperback from Ahoy Comics!Matt and I talk about the Toxic Avenger popular franchise and how this new release ties into the comics he and Tristan Wright have created! Here's how the Toxic Crusaders volume is described: "This September 23, join in the rebirth of the greatest and grossest animated-series sensation of all time with TOXIC CRUSADERS by acclaimed Syracuse-based comic book publisher AHOY Comics will be written by THE NIB founder and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Matt Bors — whose recent revival of the Toxic Avenger in comics received widespread acclaim — and debut talent Tristan Wright. The trade paperback features the Toxic Avenger of Troma Entertainment fame — alongside fellow mutants No-Zone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, and the all-new character Fungirl." We discuss how this franchise is delighting both new and previous fans, who some of the various characters are, and what may be coming from these creators in the future! Don't miss this fun and engaging conversation!
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Never Skip Arm Day (LNRS01-E33)
Episode 848
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Tuscon gets new arms, and Chameleon learns about the history of NHPs.
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Camp Hero Academia
Episode 1190
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Crimes Against Nature gets weird, Winnie-the-Pooh gets a gorgeous graphic-novel adaptation, and we return to My Hero Academia for Volumes 9 and 10 — where the villains finally hit hard, the heroes level up, and supporting characters start stealing the show.
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Writer: Eliot Rahal Artist: Mattia Monaco Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 23, 2026
A famous Hollywood Animal Trainer, Doctor Kermit Groeden, and his only client/best friend—Amigo the Ape, the first gorilla ever nominated for an Academy Award—are framed for a crime they didn't commit. Now they're on the run. And to clear their names and save their lives, Kermit and Amigo will be forced to reveal their darkest secrets and confront each other's hidden past. Will their friendship be able to survive? A story about secrets, sins, and simians.
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Writer: A.A. Milne, Adapted by Kevan Chandler, Joe Sutphin Artist: Joe Sutphin Publisher: Ten Speed Cover Price: $28.00 Release Date: October 13, 2026
Experience the idyllic magic of the Hundred Acre Wood like never before through this charming graphic novelization of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard's beloved classic, Winnie-the-Pooh.
Adapted by Kevan Chandler and Eisner Award-winning artist Joe Sutphin, this enchanting adaptation brings all ten original Winnie-the-Pooh stories to life with soft, captivating colors and sprawling scenes that are faithful to the heartwarming spirit of Pooh and friends. Follow along for an adventurous romp through the Wood as Pooh helps Eeyore find his tail, gets stuck in a tight space after eating far too much honey, tries to catch a Heffalump with Piglet, joins Christopher Robin on an Expedition, and more.
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Writer/Artist: Kohei Korikoshi Publisher: VIZ Media
It's off to summer camp for Midoriya and the U.A. students! But this is no ordinary vacation—it's high-impact training where the students are expected to develop their Quirks even further! The teachers have set up some tough challenges, but none will be as difficult and as life-changing as the threat a new group of enemies poses. What's even worse is who the villains' target is and why…
The League of Villains has kidnapped Bakugo, and the resulting negative publicity has thrown U.A. into a huge uproar. With the public's trust in heroes threatened, the faculty convenes to figure out what to do. But Midoriya and the students of Class 1-A have plans of their own—an operation to rescue Bakugo that could get them thrown out of school!
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53 min
Interview with Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones
Episode 763
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Just in time for the Halloween season, come legendary comics professionals Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones, who are crowdfunding the final installment in their secret history of Dracula! This week in Episode #763, Wayne talks with both creators about their upcoming Kickstarter for Dracula: Book IV – The Undead!
Matt and Kelley discuss the fourth in this series of groundbreaking graphic novels, which you can now sign up to support: DRACULA: BOOK IV – THE UNDEAD by Orlok Press » DRACULA: BOOK IV – THE UNDEAD by Orlok Press — Kickstarter! This project is described this way: "DRACULA: BOOK IV—THE UNDEAD! The fourth and final volume in Matt Wagner & Kelley Jones' series of original graphic novels about the shadowy history of DRACULA!" We discuss how this series of graphic novels got its start, who some of the various characters are, and what may be coming from them in the future! Be sure to listen to this fun and engaging conversation! You can sign up to receive the latest info about this project at the link above, then back it when it runs from Thursday, October 1st, to Saturday, October 31st—Halloween!
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