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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: 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!
Wayne’s Worlds: We Go to Extremes!
When something works, the comics industry tends to run with it until it stops selling!
Wayne’s Worlds: It’s Still the Comic Books, People!
Believe it or not, the industry is again worrying if we should still be making comics!
Wayne’s Worlds: DC’s New Gunn-iverse!
Recently, DC announced the first wave of James Gunn’s new offerings!
Wayne’s Worlds: A Big Ending and a New Beginning!
Two DC comics teams are facing a big ending and a new beginning!
Wayne’s Worlds: Again, This Is Why I Read Comics!
Recently, two comics came out that reminded me exactly why I read them!
Wayne’s Worlds: Celebrating Iron Man’s 60th Anniversary
One of the important celebrations 2023 is Iron Man’s 60th anniversary! IRON MAN TURNS 60! It’s a…
Wayne’s Worlds: Reversing Course
Every once in a while, comics creators make a change… then regret it! It recently happened…
Wayne’s Worlds: Imp-Perfect Magic!
DC recently had a week in which they had three Fifth-Dimensional imps showing up! What’s with that?
Wayne’s Worlds: MCU Fatigue?
Over one-third of Marvel fans are feeling fatigued by the constant stream of content from the…
Wayne’s Worlds: Happy 20th Birthday, ‘Invincible’!
In 2023, Skybound’s Invincible comic is celebrating its 20th anniversary!
Wayne’s Worlds: Are Younger Characters Faltering?
With DC’s Robin title cancelled and Jonathan Kent no longer the main focus of Superman, are younger lead characters…
Wayne’s Worlds: Has Namor Arrived?
Marvel’s Sub-Mariner may have finally found his niche 100 years from now in Namor: Conquered Shores!
Wayne’s Worlds: Where No Comic Franchise Has Gone Before!
The long-lived Star Trek franchise is exploring “Strange New Worlds!” WHAT’S HAPPENING? According to a news…
Wayne’s Worlds: DC Celebrated Stan Lee’s Birthday as Well as Marvel
Of course, Marvel celebrated Stan Lee’s centennial birthday! But even DC got in on the fun!
Wayne’s Worlds: What Is ‘Local Comic Shop Day?’
I recently came across a story online about Local Comic Shop Day! I had to know—just what…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comic Conventions Are Back!
This past weekend, I was deluged with notifications of comic conventions in my area and beyond!…
Wayne’s Worlds: Mostly Covers, and Loving It!
Batman: Dear Detective #1 is a book that is almost entirely made up of covers! Was that…
Wayne’s Worlds: Why That Character?
Something about our favorite character always draws us to that one! What is that?
Wayne’s Worlds: Lunchboxes? Really?
I was intrigued when I read that Diamond Distributors is going to distribute a line of…
Wayne’s Worlds: Return of the JSA
The Justice Society is back in the DC line-up, something I’ve been hoping for!
Wayne’s Worlds: Sharing Your Passions!
Yes, buying and reading comics is often a solitary activity, but you can (and should) make…
Wayne’s Worlds: Comics and Coffee–The New Big Thing!
Local comics shops are always looking for that “something extra” to sell with comics. The newest…
Wayne’s Worlds: More Comics Creators Than Ever!
Today there are more creators making comics than ever before!
Wayne’s Worlds: Always Avoid Adjectives
The Avengers continue to sell for Marvel, but naming these comics always drives me mad!
Wayne’s Worlds: Hollywood Writing More Comics
Hollywood stars continue to venture into the worlds of comics, as shown by the recent news that…
Wayne’s Worlds: The New Shape of Comics Events
Remember when a big comics event would all take place in a mini-series or as part…
Wayne’s Worlds: James Bond, Aliens, and Superman
Phillip Kennedy Johnson has been successfully taking on three of the biggest entertainment franchises around, and…
Wayne’s Worlds: What’s Next for Green Lantern?
The most recent issue of DC’s Green Lantern changed John Stewart into The Emerald Knight. Now…