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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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What's on the Shelf 2026 Premier Publishers comics

Comics August 16, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, AUGUST 19TH – 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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The Last Driver #1 comic review featuring a cyberpunk future, outlaw driver Clutch, and high-speed car culture action from Sean Murphy and Simon Gough.

Comic Reviews August 16, 2026

The Last Driver #1 Review: Sean Murphy & Simon Gough Burn Rubber Into Cyberpunk Chaos

Sean Murphy and Simon Gough’s THE LAST DRIVER #1 is a roaring cyberpunk chase comic about freedom, automation, family, and one outlaw…

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Comics August 16, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, AUGUST 19TH – 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 Crusaders Podcast August 16, 2026

Pablo Starr on AI Filmmaking, BoredSpace and Hollywood’s Future | Comic Crusaders Podcast #747

P.A. Lopez, aka Pablo Starr, joins Al Mega on the Comic Crusaders Podcast for a deep dive into Brain Poison Studios, BoredSpace…

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Comics August 15, 2026

Oni Press Summons SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #1 for a MIDNIGHT Launch This October

Wepa, Riverdale is about to get a whole lot darker. Oni Press and Archie Comics are turning the October 7 launch of…

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Comic Reviews August 15, 2026

Papa Drew a Thousand Birds Review: A Father, a Daughter, a Thousand Birds, and One Hell of a Journey Home

Yo, Papa Drew a Thousand Birds hit me with something I wasn’t expecting, fam. On the surface, you’re following Ahmadjan Amini, a…

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Comic Book News August 15, 2026

KILLRIDE: GUNGNIR Publishing Unleashes a 666-Foot Sentient Roller Coaster Nightmare from Jeff Spry

Arms down. Head back. Pray hard. The ride from hell launches in 2027. You ever look at a roller coaster and think,…

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Comics August 15, 2026

VAMPIRE SURVIVORS #1 Trailer Unleashed as Titan Comics Brings the Monster-Slaying Phenomenon to Comics

Garlic, whips, magic, ancient evil and one seriously messed-up mind game hit comic shops September 9, 2026 The night creatures might want…

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Comic Reviews August 15, 2026

THE PLAGUE #1 Review: Lucky Devil Comics Revives Old-School Antihero Mayhem With a New Orleans Bite

WEPA! THIS is the kind of indie comic I love finding in the wild, something with dirt under its fingernails, gasoline in…

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Music August 15, 2026

PERPETUAL PARADOX UNLEASH PURE VENOM ON NEW SINGLE “SOURCE OF HATE”

London technical metal bruisers PERPETUAL PARADOX are back swinging, and their latest single, “Source of Hate,” is not here to play nice.…

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Al Mega

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