Comic Crusaders Podcast

Al Mega welcomes back comic book creator, writer, and publisher John Holland of Die Bold Comics to discuss his new horror comic campaign, Vampires Vs Zombies: The Journals of Enoch Chase.

John previously joined Comic Crusaders to talk about ALMA and the Hollandverse. Now he returns with a monster-packed creator-owned project featuring vampires, zombies, journal-driven storytelling, survival horror, and the next evolution of Die Bold Comics.

In this episode, Al and John dig into the creation of Enoch Chase, the mythology behind the vampire/zombie conflict, crowdfunding lessons, horror world-building, working with artist Jorge Luis...

Comic Crusaders Podcast #728 welcomes independent comic creator, writer, and colorist W. Frank Walk for a fresh dive into the supernatural action universe of Hellstones, the creator-owned series powered by his studio, Pigmacast Studio.

This episode explores the road from Hellstones #0 to the next major chapter, Hellstones #1: Into The Fray, while spotlighting Frank's full creator grind: writing, coloring, producing, promoting, and building an indie comic universe one campaign at a time.

The conversation also digs into the launch of the Into The Fray Kickstarter, campaign strategy, serialized storytelling, and how Frank continues expanding Hellstones through hands-on...

Abby Denson Joins Comic Crusaders Podcast To Discuss My Tokyo Summer From Graphix/Scholastic

Award-winning cartoonist and author Abby Denson joins the Comic Crusaders Podcast for a bright, heartfelt, and creatively inspiring conversation about her upcoming graphic novel My Tokyo Summer, illustrated by Utomaru and coming from Graphix/Scholastic on July 7, 2026.

Known for Cool Tokyo Guide, Cool Japan Guide, Uniquely Japan, Dolltopia, Tough Love, and the beloved Kitty Sweet Tooth series, Denson has built a career around comics that celebrate curiosity, culture, humor, travel, identity, and connection. She has also contributed to major properties including...

WEPA, Crusaders! Comic book history is about to step out of the shadows, tighten the cape, rattle the chains, and remind everybody why Todd McFarlane remains one of the most important creative forces in comics.

Todd McFarlane returns to the Comic Crusaders Podcast for a brand new conversation centered on Spawn 77, the upcoming three-issue Spawn Universe mini-series co-written by McFarlane and Mark Spears, with Spears delivering fully painted interior artwork. This is not just another Spawn project. This is the first official comic book appearance of McFarlane's original 1977 Spawn design, a concept he created as a teenager...

WEPAAAAAAA, Crusaders! Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, we are going behind the cape, behind the symbol, and straight into one of the most important creator-rights battles in pop culture history as bestselling author William Bernhardt joins us to discuss The Superman Wars: A Battle for Truth, Justice, and an American Icon.

For generations, Superman has stood as the ultimate symbol of hope, morality, strength, and doing the right thing when the world gets heavy. But behind the Man of Steel is a very human story filled with ambition, creativity, heartbreak, legal battles, and the devastating cost...

WEPPAAAA! Comic Crusaders Podcast welcomes back acclaimed YA author and pop-culture writer Preeti Chhibber for a spell-slinging conversation about SCARLET WITCH: HOUSE OF HARKNESS, the upcoming Marvel graphic novel from Graphix, illustrated by Jodi Nishijima and Kiichi Mizushima.

This new adventure reimagines Wanda Maximoff as a sixteen-year-old witch-in-training entering the legendary House of Harkness, a magical school filled with secrets, rivalry, legacy pressure, and enough chaos to make detention feel like a supernatural event. Waiting for Wanda is Agatha Harkness, heir to the school's powerful name and not exactly thrilled about a new student shaking up the...

WEPPAAAAA, Crusaders! Today we go dark, dangerous, and full-moon feral as Al Mega sits down with acclaimed Spanish comic book writer, artist, and illustrator Victor Santos to discuss his upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel, Moon Eaters.

If you know Victor Santos, you already know the man brings style with teeth. He is the Harvey and Eisner-nominated creator behind Polar, the graphic novel series adapted into the Netflix film starring Mads Mikkelsen, and his work carries that hard-boiled noir punch that makes every shadow feel like it's hiding a bad decision.

Moon Eaters drops readers into...

Ay yo, Crusaders, dust off the VHS, tighten the helmet, check the bike chain, and make sure your knees still bend like they did in 1986, because RAD is back in the conversation in a big way.

Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega sits down with Bill Allen, Todd Seligman, and Steve Stern to talk about RAD!: HELLTRACK, the new comic book expansion of the beloved BMX cult classic RAD. And let's be real, this one is not just another nostalgia lap around the block. This is legacy on two wheels. This is a beloved underdog...

Wepa, Crusaders! Today we are stepping into the frozen north, where the snow is deep, the shadows are long, and the old blood is waking with a serious attitude problem.

Comic Crusaders Podcast welcomes Danish writer and storyteller Aksel Studsgarth to discuss his upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel, Alva in the Dark, a dark and myth-infused Scandi-noir horror story co-created with artist Daniel Hansen. This is not your cozy candle-lit witch tale, fam. This is folklore with ice in its veins, danger in the woods, and a young thief caught in the middle of ancient power, violent...

Maddy Mania Hits the Comic Crusaders Podcast: Maddy Myer Celebrates Fandom, Pop Culture, and the Beautiful Madness of Loving What You Love

WEPAAAAAAA, Crusaders! Pull up, lock in, and bring your fandom energy, because this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast is for everybody who has ever cared "too much" about a character, a song, a match, a movie, a comic, a Broadway number, a superhero trailer, a K-pop comeback, or a fictional relationship that absolutely had no business breaking your heart at 2:00 in the morning.

Today, we welcome Maddy Myer, the creator, host, editor...

Comic Crusaders Podcast welcomes comic book creator Matt Stevens to discuss Panopticon, a mature sci-fi prison mystery set inside a timeless single-chamber prison where inmates never know when, or even if, they are being watched. Matt breaks down the oppressive psychology of the panopticon, the role of unreliable memory, the cost of loyalty, and how mystery shapes the structure of this ambitious graphic novel.

The conversation also dives into the project's interactive elements, including a reader-created inmate/avatar system and companion game that allow fans to step deeper into the world of Panopticon. With Act One launching...

Tom Sniegoski & Jeannine Acheson Return to Comic Crusaders to Unleash Nothing Can Stop . . . The APE!

WEPAAAAA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is swinging into full cosmic chaos as Al Mega welcomes back the incredible creative duo of Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson to discuss their new Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios graphic novel, Nothing Can Stop . . . The APE!

This bold, energetic, all-ages adventure follows 12-year-old Maxwell Morgan, a young hero suddenly thrown into a world-shaking conflict involving ancient gods, elemental warriors, dangerous choices, and one very loyal French bulldog. When Maxwell's mother becomes possessed by Thuuna, a...

Joshua Spiller is stepping into the comics spotlight with the kind of momentum every emerging creator dreams about but only earns through persistence, craft, and surviving the long haunted hallway of submissions, revisions, rejections, and creative self-belief.

On this episode of Comic Crusaders, Al Mega welcomes comics writer Joshua Spiller to discuss a major breakthrough moment in his career: his first professional comics stories landing with BOOM! Studios, Oni Press/EC Comics, and Humanoids. For any writer fighting to move from "I'm working on something" to "my work is on shelves," Josh's journey is the kind of...

WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is going back to school but this time, the field trip comes with half-baked superpowers, supernatural chaos, and one very serious reminder that extra credit should come with a liability waiver.

On this episode, Al Mega sits down with Eisner, Ringo, and GLAAD-nominated colorist/writer Lee Loughridge and Brooklyn-raised illustrator/comic artist Marz Jr. to talk about their Comixology Originals series, The Adequates. The comic follows a group of awkward freshmen at Savannah High who gain unusual powers after a haunted field trip and soon find themselves caught between school bullies, social...

Greg Broadmore returns to the Comic Crusaders Podcast for a deep dive into One Path Book Two: The White King, the next brutal and breathtaking chapter in the prehistoric survival epic published by Mad Cave Studios.

This new volume pushes One Path deeper into a savage world where survival is law, mercy can be fatal, and hope is hunted across forests, valleys, mountains, and myth. Fleeing her tribe with a child they have condemned as cursed, One Path races toward the Towers, a mysterious destination rumored to hold life-giving treacle that may save the infant. At her...

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes National Emmy-winning investigative reporter Chris Papst of Fox45 and Project Baltimore to discuss his explosive book, Failure Factory: How Baltimore City Public Schools Deprive Taxpayers and Students of a Future.

After years of investigating Baltimore City Public Schools, Papst digs into one of the most disturbing education stories in America: a system with a massive budget, devastating academic outcomes, and serious questions about data, accountability, school safety, grading practices, and where the money actually goes.

This conversation goes beyond Baltimore. It is a warning...

WEPAAAAAA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes HUGO award-nominated cartoonist Taki Soma and writer Mark Schey to talk about their original graphic novel, Parapsychologist.

This supernatural comedy, family drama, and mystery follows Dr. Ron Richards, a therapist whose patients just happen to be paranormal beings with very human problems. From poltergeists with agoraphobia to werewolves struggling with toxic masculinity, Parapsychologist uses monsters, humor, and heart to explore mental health, loneliness, trauma, family, and healing.

We dig into the creative journey behind the book, Taki and Mark's collaboration, the balance between...

WEPA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes back indie comics creator Jorge Medina to talk about his latest Kickstarter campaign, The Shameless Plug is back!

This full-color graphic novel follows Joaquin, a young boy trying to fit into a new world, and Pana, The Shameless Plug, the wildly imaginative hero who helps him find courage, confidence, and the power to be himself.

Al and Jorge dive into the creative journey behind the project, the evolution from first chapter to full graphic novel, the emotional heart behind the comedy, the madness...

Comic fans, conspiracy lovers, sci-fi comedy junkies, and everyone who ever looked at Area 51 and said, "Yeah, something weird is going on over there," this one is for you.

Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes back writer Ernie Altbacker and illustrator Josh White to talk all about their newest Kickstarter campaign, AREA 51 STUDIOS Issue #3. The campaign is currently live, already funded, and still has time left for fans to jump in, back the project, and help push this cosmic comedy adventure even higher.

AREA 51 STUDIOS takes one of the most famous conspiracy...

WEPA! Comic Crusaders is going full indie publishing powerhouse with this one as Al Mega welcomes Bragi Schut and Lewis Fenton, the founders of Mythos Comics, an independent publisher bringing cinematic genre storytelling to the comic book world.

Mythos Comics is known for Samaritan, the graphic novel that inspired the Sylvester Stallone film on Prime Video, but this creative crew is not a one-title wonder. Their growing catalog dives deep into horror, noir, sci-fi, supernatural fantasy, and historical adventure with titles like Vamp, Sulfur, Deep Blue, Magick, and The Brave.

In this episode, Al talks with...

WEPA, Crusaders! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is firing up the cosmic engines for a new episode packed with heart, humor, and enough alien drama to make Earth ask, "Why is it always us?"

Al Mega welcomes back Eisner-nominated creator/writer Jeremy Whitley and welcomes artist/illustrator Jamie Noguchi to discuss their newest graphic novel adventure, School for Extraterrestrial Girls Vol. 3: Girls in Space from Papercutz.

This latest volume sends Tara, Misako, Summer, Kat, and their friends into the kind of summer vacation nobody puts on a brochure. The beach sounds nice, but the incoming Lacertillian Empire...

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes L.K. Indigo, a multi-hyphenate creator whose work spans speculative fiction, comics, poetry, and music. Known for her love of fairytales, myths, dark tales, and the bizarre, L.K. brings that exact energy into Fangs & Foul Play, a light-horror comic from Headless Gnomes that introduces readers to Richard Bluth and one dangerously unforgettable vampiric cat named Fang.

In this conversation, we dig into L.K.'s creative journey, how horror and humor can work together without losing their bite, what makes Fang such a delicious little m...

WEPAAA! Gabe Cheng is back on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, and this time the chaos has leveled up like somebody fed a comic book after midnight and gave it espresso.

After joining Al Mega on episode #582 to talk about THIS SEEMS NORMAL #1, Gabe returns to discuss his latest Kickstarter, THIS SEEMS NORMAL #1-2: The Adventure Begins Continues! This new chapter keeps the wild family comedy rolling while expanding the adventure with superpowers, super siblings, big laughs, heart, and the kind of wonderfully strange ingredients only indie comics can deliver.

Written by Gabe Cheng with art by...

WEPAAAA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega chats with independent artist, author, musician, and worldbuilder Mike Salsbury, creator of Boundless / Boundless Adventure a science and folklore-inspired fantasy webcomic filled with heart, humor, adventure, and one unforgettable fox named Rudy.

Mike is building Boundless as more than just a comic. He writes the story, creates the artwork, develops the characters, and even produces original music for the project himself. This conversation dives into the creative process behind the series, the importance of story before art, all-ages storytelling, worldbuilding, audience connection, indie creator survival, and...

WEPA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes legendary Marvel color artist and creator Jason Keith to talk about his funded Kickstarter project, The Enchanted Circus of Wonder #1-2: The Quest for Knowledge!

This creator-owned adventure takes readers into a magical steampunk circus filled with myth, mystery, prophecy, pirates, performers, danger, and one seriously wild pirate king with a mighty mech suit. Yeah, this circus came prepared!

Jason Keith has brought color and energy to some of Marvel's biggest comic book worlds, and now he is stepping into the spotlight with...

WEPA! Comic Crusaders is stepping onto the bridge, but don't worry we brought backup, snacks, and enough indie comic energy to scare every troll back into customer service training.

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes comic creator Jonathan Colton, the creator behind Paul Bunyan vs. Dracula, Captain Arizona, and the new fantasy comic campaign Three Brothers Gruff – Troll-Hunters for Hire. Colton's latest project takes the classic Three Billy Goats Gruff fairy tale and cranks the dial from bedtime story to full-blown fantasy adventure, starring three satyr brothers who work as legendary troll hu...

WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is bringing the heart, the nostalgia, and the big-screen inspiration as Al Mega sits down with producer Kim Dawson for a powerful conversation about storytelling, legacy, and the new coming-of-age film Better Together.

For pop-culture fans, Kim Dawson's name carries serious weight. He was part of the producing team behind the original live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films, the 1990s big-screen phenomenon that helped turn four sewer-dwelling heroes into movie icons. From practical effects and franchise instincts to the kind of character-first storytelling that sticks with audiences for decades, Dawson has been...

WEPAAAA! Comic Crusaders is opening the door to one of the wildest haunted houses in comics as Al Mega welcomes writer, artist, designer, and publisher Dan Goldman to the show to discuss Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business, a massive 340-page, full-color oversized hardcover collecting the first season of his cult-favorite tropical horror series.

Presented by Kinjin Storylab, Red Light Properties is not your average ghost story. This is a sun-bleached, psychedelic, emotionally charged ride through Miami Beach where haunted homes, real estate pressure, family stress, capitalism, and supernatural shamanism all collide in one beautifully bizarre package.

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WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is taking flight with a truly magical episode as Al Mega welcomes acclaimed storyteller and animation powerhouse Nora Twomey to discuss My Father's Dragon, the upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel adaptation inspired by the Netflix film from Cartoon Saloon.

This is one of those conversations that feels like opening a storybook and having the pages glow back at you. My Father's Dragon follows Elmer, a young boy struggling after a move to the city with his mother, who runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon waiting to be...

WEPA! Comic Crusaders family, this is one of those episodes where the passion jumps right out of the screen, grabs a pencil, sharpens it dramatically, and says, "Let's make art the hard way because the hard way has soul."

Al Mega welcomes back animator, filmmaker, and traditional 2D animation champion Tina Nawrocki to talk about her short film Syrenka: Legend of the Warsaw Mermaid, an indie hand-drawn animated project rooted in Polish folklore, feminist storytelling, and the belief that human-made art still matters in a world moving faster than everybody's attention span after two cups of coffee.<...

WEPA! On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega chats with Jeff Mullen, CEO and Founder of The Authority, a real-time, vertically integrated collectibles marketplace designed to help collectors vault, purchase, encapsulate, authenticate, grade, sell, and fulfill collectibles faster and with more confidence.

Jeff brings a unique background in engineering, law, patents, business, and technology to the collectibles world, and The Authority is aiming to solve some of the biggest headaches in the hobby: grading uncertainty, fraud, marketplace friction, slow turnaround times, and the lack of clear standards.

We talk about the future...

WEPA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast is back with another creator-focused conversation, and this one brings history, crime, comics, family legacy, and indie publishing power straight to the table.

Al Mega welcomes author and creator C.E. Massari to the show to discuss his upcoming graphic novel THE MAFIA VS. THE KLAN, a bold new project set to launch on Kickstarter in September 2026 as a premier title in the relaunch of Source Point Press, before moving toward worldwide release through SPP's distribution channels.

Massari, known for work connected to THE SIX SWORDS and KAYFABE VOL. 3, brings...

WEPA!!! Some stories never die… they just wait in the shadows for the perfect creator to resurrect them. And this Halloween season, creator Norm Konyu is opening the crypt and inviting readers into the beautifully twisted world of Edgar Allan Poe with the upcoming Edgar Allan Poe: A Tale of Mystery and Intervention from Titan Comics, arriving October 6, 2026.

This isn't your dusty classroom version of Poe. Norm Konyu delivers a darkly playful graphic novel experience where humor, dread, melancholy, and beauty dance together like ghosts at a masquerade ball.

The project serves as both a celebra...

 IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT, Robot Abe Lincoln, and the End of Humanity

Wepaaaa, Crusaders! Today on the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega welcomes comic book writer and podcaster Matthew Rosenberg for a conversation about one of the strangest, funniest, and most emotionally charged new Image Comics books on the horizon: IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT…

Created with Mark Elijah Rosenberg, Andy MacDonald, Francesco Segala, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, the series introduces readers to a world where humanity has vanished, but the robots that once served us continue their daily routines. The twist? One animatronic Abraham Lincoln be...

WEPAAAA! The Comic Crusaders Podcast brings back the multi-talented Adam Wallenta to break down his latest release, Punk Taco Vol. 2, a high-energy continuation of his cosmic comic universe.

At its core, Punk Taco is unlike anything else: a sentient alien taco who rocks out across the galaxy, fighting evil and spreading positive vibes through music. In this episode, Adam dives into how his journey has evolved as a creator with over 30 years in comics, sharing insights into storytelling, growth, and the challenges of indie publishing.

Volume 2 raises the stakes with bigger adventures, deeper character moments, an...

Comic Crusaders steps into a world of Martian terror and human resilience with Matthew Hardy and Rob Jones, the creative minds behind War of the Worlds: Thunder Child. Expanding the universe of H.G. Wells' classic, this gripping new series from Titan Comics brings readers aboard the HMS Thunder Child as it faces impossible odds in a desperate stand against alien invaders.

Hardy and Jones discuss their creative journey, their collaboration process, and the challenge of telling a parallel story to one of the most iconic sci-fi novels ever written. With themes of sacrifice, courage, and humanity u...

WEPAAAAA!!! 🚨 If you're out here grinding but STILL feel invisible… this one's gonna hit different.

Christine Blosdale doesn't just talk branding she BUILDS authority. With 25+ years in media and a mission to help people get seen, heard, trusted, and paid, she's flipping the game on what it means to stand out.

This episode dives deep into why most personal brands crash and burn and spoiler alert it ain't the algorithm. It's strategy. Christine breaks down her Authority Framework and shows how creators can stop playing small and start positioning themselves as the go-to expert.

Fro...

WEPAAAAA! 🚀ðŸ"¥ The Comic Crusaders Podcast is back and this episode is straight-up ELECTRIC as Al Mega sits down with Eisner-nominated creator Campbell Whyte to break down his latest graphic novel, Luna Express!

This ain't your average comic conversation this is a full-on creative explosion. Campbell dives into the origins of Luna Express, a story that's been living in his head since he was a kid, and how it evolved into a visually wild, emotionally real, and unapologetically bold graphic novel.

From magical girl chaos to real-world struggles, this episode hits on identity, purpose, and that "what am I...

On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega sits down with writer Aaron Cohen and return guest Alex Schumacher to talk about Schticks & Stones Holiday Special, a currently live Kickstarter that has already hit its funding goal and keeps building momentum. Spun out of their earlier The Cloak Room collaboration "Crime & Passover," the new comic is a 28-page holiday mystery special built around Purim, Passover, and Hanukkah, with humor, heart, and one unforgettable family at the center of it all. Aaron and Alex break down their creative chemistry, the challenge of making something deeply personal and widely relat...

On this episode of Comic Crusaders, Al Mega welcomes Ted Brandt and Ro Stein, the duo behind Brandt&Stein, to talk about their upcoming Titan Comics graphic novel Worst Man. Known for work across major comics publishers and for the acclaimed Crowded, the team breaks down their creative journey, how they function as a true collaborative unit, and how Worst Man became a wild blend of romance, farce, crime-story energy, and emotional messiness. With Radcliffe Raleigh racing against the clock to sabotage a wedding before catching feelings for the best man, this book already sounds like a delicious disaster in the...