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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: DC and Marvel Go Omnibus!
It was recently announced that the previous DC Versus Marvel books were coming back, this time in omnibus…
Wayne’s Worlds: Copies of ‘Ultimate Black Panther’ #1 Really Lost?
Apparently, one way to increase interest in a title is to have your distributor lose thousands…
Wayne’s Worlds: I Made it to MegaCon!
Since MegaCon was held earlier in 2024 (February 1-4), I actually attended my first con of…
Wayne’s Worlds: Nostalgia Is Strong in the Industry!
A lot of the comics getting all the attention in the comics industry feature characters from…
Wayne’s Worlds: DC Re-Releasing ‘PREZ’ in New Format
DC is making a very smart move that deserves attention—re-releasing appropriate comics in the current young…
Wayne’s Worlds: Is An ‘Unplugged’ Comic Worth Getting?
DC is releasing an “unplugged” version of a recent big Bat-book! Will it sell well? DC…
Wayne’s Worlds: A Truly Scary Joker!
The Joker has been a spooky character for a long time, but his latest appearance has…
Wayne’s Worlds: A Tough Time to Be a Comics Fan!
A lot of us hoped that when the pandemic cooled off, things would improve greatly for…
Wayne’s Worlds: Is Smaller Actually Better?
Apparently, many new readers today prefer a smaller publication, so DC is going after those consumers!…
Wayne’s Worlds: Whatever Happened to Originality?
Many comics today are retreads of concepts and ideas developed years ago! Where did creativity in…
Wayne’s Worlds: A Truly Scary Joker!
The Joker has been a spooky character for a long time, but his latest appearance has…
Wayne’s Worlds: DC Returning to Elseworlds
“Imaginary stories” are coming back to DC in 2024, per information released at the recent New…
Wayne’s Worlds: AI Puts Nothing in the Gutter?
Social media continues to be a source of fascinating information about the comics industry. The latest…
Wayne’s Worlds: Are Long-Lived Characters ‘Indestructible?’
On social media recently, a comics pro put forth the notion that long-standing comics people were…
Wayne’s Worlds: A Potential Success Story?
While the comics industry is apparently in a sales slump, there are still creators experiencing major…
Wayne’s Worlds: Bring Back the Big Guns?
Could the solution to the current slump in comics sales be bringing back well-known creators?
Wayne’s Worlds: Just Do It!
Every so often, I feel the need to encourage comic creators to just get to making…
Wayne’s Worlds: Some Comics Are Real Animals!
An interesting trend going on right now is comics focusing on animals as their main characters!
Wayne’s Worlds: Looking Back at SDCC 2023
Now that San Diego Comic-Con is way over, I thought it would be a good idea…
Wayne’s Worlds: Messing with Success
When is it time to change a comic book’s setup? Do creators hit the panic button…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Bat Without the Man
What would happen if Batman decided to no longer be Bruce Wayne in order to totally…
Wayne’s Worlds: Is Legacy Numbering a Thing?
Comics are using “legacy numbering” more and more! Do fans really want that?
Wayne’s Worlds: Once More Into the Ultimate Universe!
Marvel is rebooting the Ultimate Universe, and they kicked it off with Ultimate Universe #1 on June…
Wayne’s Worlds: To Cape or Not to Cape
Should a comic character wear a cape or not? That is the question!
WAYNE’S WORLDS: Jim Lee IS DC Comics!
As of May 3, 2023, Jim Lee is the president, publisher, and chief creative officer of…
Wayne’s Worlds: The Marriage of Writing and Art
What makes a great comic? The perfect blending of scripting and artwork!
Wayne’s Worlds: Is Digital Dying?
Amazon and Comixology have seriously reduced their staffs and services. Is digital dying? WHAT HAPPENED? Recently,…
Wayne’s Worlds: Not Any Longer!
Every so often, I look at trends that I used to enjoy, then I realize I’m…
Wayne’s Worlds: My First Con of 2023!
It took a while, but I finally made it to my first comic convention this year,…
Wayne’s Worlds: Are We There Yet?
When it comes to the comics industry, sometimes I feel like a rider in the back…
Wayne’s Worlds: Sixty Years of Uncanny X-Men!
Not long ago, the “X-Men: 60 Uncanny Years Live Virtual Event” happened!