Wayne’s Worlds: VIPs at Conventions

I recently attended the 2019 Awesome Con in Washington D.C., really the only comics convention in the…

Wayne’s Worlds: Condition Critical?

I recently attended the Savannah Comic Con in Georgia with friends. I understand this was their second year, and it…

Wayne’s Worlds: Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson Are Back!

Brian Michael Bendis must have given the Man of Steel a serious shot in the arm…

Wayne’s Worlds: Time for More ‘Marvel Team-Up!’

Let’s face it—there’s something special when comics characters who don’t interact regularly get the chance to…

Wayne’s Worlds: Crowdfunding Hit a Record in 2018!

Crowdfunding, and in particular Kickstarter, has really had a massive impact on the comics industry in…

Wayne’s Worlds: Happy Anniversary, Marvel and IDW!

Turns out 2019 is a big anniversary year for at least two comics companies—Marvel and IDW!

Wayne’s Worlds: A Great Time to Be a Comics Fan!

This is a great time to be a comics fan! That’s so true on several levels!

WAYNE’S WORLDS: Deceased Women to Live in ‘Deadtown’

Anyone who listens to my podcast or reads my reviews and columns knows I have a…

Wayne’s Worlds: 2019 Is ‘The Year of Reading Dangerously’

I’m a big believer in variety in my reading. Yes, I buy a lot of superhero…

Wayne’s Worlds: Make Mine Marvel … Milestones?

One thing about Marvel that I’ve grown accustomed to is that they occasionally try to return…

Wayne’s Worlds: Comics Companies Crave Capital!

I was intrigued recently when I recently read a news release about Dark Horse partnering with…

Wayne’s Worlds: ‘James Bond’ in ‘Playboy’

It’s always a good thing when comics are highlighted in places other than comics shops. After…

Wayne’s Worlds: Is ‘DC Universe’ the Future of Comics?

I always like to tell the story of a friend of mine who, discouraged that Buffy…

Wayne’s Worlds: More Historical Comics, Please!

I was going through some news releases, looking for a topic to write this column about,…

Wayne’s Worlds: Visit Local Stores!

Hope you’re enjoying this holiday season, and that you’ll be ready for whatever holidays you celebrate!…

Wayne’s Worlds: Comics Dealers Helping Comics Dealers

I attended the recent Infinity Toy & Comics Show held just outside Orlando, Florida. One of their guests…

Wayne’s Worlds: Should FF #1 Have Been #0?

With the upcoming FF wedding, it got me reminiscing that it wasn’t that long ago when…

Wayne’s Worlds: Smooth Criminals #1 Review

Every once in a while I want to review a new comic, so I found one…

Wayne’s Worlds: Writers Should Be Popular, Too!

I recently attended this year’s Tampa Bay Comic Con! Lots of great guests, plenty of wonderful…

Wayne’s Worlds: To Slab or Not to Slab…

Collecting comics went to an all-new level when it became possible to “slab” a comic, especially…

Wayne’s Worlds: DC Comics in Walmart!

Something that’s been happening more and more in the comics industry is the effort to place…

Wayne’s Worlds: The Troubles with Trades

These days, a lot of folks are turning to trade paperbacks instead of what some now…

WAYNE’S WORLDS: ‘Walking Dead’ Turned Fifteen!

The Walking Dead recently celebrated 15 years of bites, betrayals and beheadings! So I thought I’d…

Wayne’s Worlds: Re-Drawing the Line at $3.99

All of us, in our heart of hearts, likely knew it would happen eventually. DC Comics…

Wayne’s Worlds: Here We Go Yet Again!

Certain trends just tend to repeat themselves in the comics universes. I’ve recently noticed a few…

Wayne’s Worlds – Superman’s 80th Birthday Was … Super!

Even as a big Bat-fan, every so often I have to give the Man of Steel…

WAYNE’S WORLDS: Hawkman Has Taken Wing!

I often like to say that there are no bad characters, only bad treatments of them.…

WAYNE’S WORLDS: Digital Comics Go Unlimited!

It’s probably no secret by now that both ComiXology and Marvel have begun their own “unlimited”…

Wayne’s Worlds: Can Diamond’s PULLBOX Help Save the Industry?

I often find myself looking at steps being taken to try and keep local comics shops…

Wayne’s Worlds: Another Fresh Start for the House of Ideas

Marvel has yet again decided to give their books another new start. Really and for true.…

Wayne’s Worlds: Whatever Happened to the Trunks of Tomorrow?

Superman’s red trunks are back! It happened in Action Comics #1000. However, not everyone is happy…

Wayne’s Worlds: Missing Those Wonderful Maquettes!

It wasn’t that long ago that I often used to leave my local comics shop with…