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Al Mega

Al Mega is the CEO and driving force behind Comic Crusaders, bringing the WEPA energy to comics, pop culture, music, tech, podcasting and the business behind the fandom. Expect creator-first conversations, sharp takes, a little Brooklyn attitude and a whole lot of love for the culture. The Crusade Never Ends!

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Al Mega

PROMETHEUS GRAFT The Slayings at Death's End cover art by Caitlin Yarsky

Comic Book News September 15, 2026

PROMETHEUS GRAFT Turns Frankenstein’s Monster Into the World’s Greatest Detective

Oni Press reimagines Frankenstein's Creature as gentleman detective Prometheus Graft in a supernatural murder mystery by George Northy and Caitlin Yarsky.

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Thought Bubble 20th Edition Comic Convention 2026 poster

Comic Book News September 15, 2026

Thought Bubble Unveils Its 20th Edition Festival Programme for November 2026

Thought Bubble has revealed the programme for its landmark 20th edition, bringing a week of comics events across Yorkshire before the Harrogate…

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Comic Crusaders HOT LIST: The 10 Hottest Comics for September 15th and 16th, 2026

Comics September 15, 2026

COMIC CRUSADERS HOT LIST: THE 10 HOTTEST COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER 15th & 16th, 2026

Comic Crusaders ranks the 10 hottest comics hitting shops September 15th and 16th, 2026, from Absolute Cassandra Cain and DNX to Ravenloft,…

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Comic Reviews September 15, 2026

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #16 REVIEW – BLACK-AND-WHITE BARBARIC FURY STILL HITS LIKE A BROADSWORD!

The Savage Sword of Conan #16 unleashes more than sixty pages of black-and-white barbaric fury with Jim Zub, Nicola Scott, Chris Campana…

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Fred Van Lente and David Lapham discuss The Future Is ****** on Comic Crusaders Podcast

Comic Crusaders Podcast September 14, 2026

Fred Van Lente & David Lapham Talk THE FUTURE IS ******* & more… | Comic Crusaders Podcast #760

Fred Van Lente and David Lapham join Al Mega to talk *The Future Is ****** *, its massive cyberpunk world, long-form storytelling…

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Macklemore and Ed Sheeran Loop Tour MetLife Stadium poster with headline Macklemore Removed From Tour

Music September 14, 2026

MACKLEMORE IS OFF ED SHEERAN’S TOUR AFTER STADIUMS REFUSED TO HOST HIM!

Macklemore is off eight Ed Sheeran tour dates after multiple stadiums refused to host concerts with him following his pro-Palestinian statements.

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Comic Reviews September 14, 2026

HELLRAISER: RESURRECTIONS – THE DEEP GOSPEL #1 REVIEW

The chains are back, but The Deep Gospel #1 has more on its mind than gore. This is Hellraiser built around identity,…

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Comic Reviews September 13, 2026

Spawn ’77 #1 Review: McFarlane and Spears Rebuild the Legend

Todd McFarlane and Mark Spears drag Spawn back to 1977 for a grimy new vision of the icon in our Comic Crusaders…

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Comic Reviews September 13, 2026

Tank Girl: Blue Helmet #1 Review – Punk Chaos Still Rules

Tank Girl: Blue Helmet #1 brings the punk chaos back with attitude, action, and the kind of rebellious energy fans expect from…

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What's on the Shelf 2026 Independent Publishers and indie comics

Comics September 13, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, SEPTEMBER 16TH – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS

This is where the wild cards live. Explore the September 16, 2026 indie and independent publisher releases, variants and hidden gems.

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Al Mega

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