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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

Comic Crusaders Podcast August 23, 2026

Monique Efta | Project N-Terro: The Yellow Pill | GeekFest/Comic Crusaders Special 2026

WEEEEPAAAA, Crusaders! Comic Crusaders is reconnecting with GeekFest Film Festival 2026, and this time Al Mega is entering the corrupted neural battlefield…

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

Comics August 23, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, AUGUST 26TH – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS

What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving fans a heads-up on what may be…

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Comic Reviews August 23, 2026

Ashes Over Neon Turns Society’s Outcasts Into the Loudest Revolution in the Room

Some revolutions kick down government doors. Others grab a microphone, blow out every speaker in the building, and make the people upstairs…

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What's on the Shelf 2026 Premier Publishers comics

Comics August 23, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, AUGUST 26TH – PREMIER PUBLISHERS

What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving fans a heads-up on what may be…

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Comic Reviews August 23, 2026

Sunset Dawning #1 Review: Scotti Mann Sends a Runaway Bride Straight Into the Dark

WEEEPAAA, mi gente! Sunset Dawning #1 jumps off the starting line like somebody cut the brakes, torched the rulebook, and told Scotti…

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Comics August 23, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, AUGUST 26TH – THE BIG 2

What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving fans a heads-up on what may be…

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Comic Reviews August 22, 2026

Retro Review: The Avengers #198 & #199 Put the Pedal Down and Let Red Ronin Run Wild

WEEEPAAA, mi gente, strap in, tighten the seat belt, and keep both hands on the wheel because The Avengers #198 and #199…

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Comic Reviews August 22, 2026

SANDBOX COMIC ANTHOLOGY REVIEW: 14 CREATORS TURN ONE GIANT PLAYGROUND INTO 232 PAGES OF PURE COMIC-BOOK JOY

Some anthologies feel like somebody dumped a stack of unrelated short stories onto a table, slapped a cover around them, and called…

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New York Comic Con 2026 professional programming lineup at the Javits Center

Comic Book News August 22, 2026

New York Comic Con 2026 Unleashes a Massive 20th Anniversary Lineup Packed With Marvel, DC, Anime, Horror and Hollywood Heavyweights

NYCC invades the Javits Center October 8–11 with four days of exclusive reveals, anniversary reunions, celebrity appearances, first-look screenings and enough pop…

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Comic Book News August 22, 2026

YASHIROJIMA: THE FOREST OF LOST DREAMS Awakens a Haunting Journey Through Japanese History, Reincarnation, and the Spirit World

Kaeru Utagawa’s mesmerizing long-form manga debut arrives from Nakama Press this December, inviting readers into a dreamscape where forgotten lives refuse to…

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Al Mega

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