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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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Kenya Bradford Comic Crusaders Podcast #755

Comic Crusaders Podcast September 1, 2026

Kenya Bradford Is Building the Pryceless Universe One Blade at a Time | Comic Crusader Podcast #755

Kenya Bradford joins Comic Crusaders Podcast #755 to talk Pryceless, worldbuilding, independent comics, and growing an ambitious new universe.

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EA Brown discusses DEATHBLADE The Awakening and BLOODWARS on the Comic Crusaders Podcast

Comic Crusaders Podcast September 1, 2026

DEATHBLADE is heading back to Kickstarter, and EA Brown isn’t returning quietly. | Comic Crusaders Podcast #754

EA Brown joins Comic Crusaders Podcast #754 to talk the return of DEATHBLADE, Kickstarter, independent comics, and bringing the character back for…

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Tales of Wonder #1 cover by Steve Skroce and Ian Herring

Comic Reviews September 1, 2026

Tales of Wonder #1 (of 5) Review: Comic Book History Throws Hands

Steve Skroce's Tales of Wonder #1 turns decades of creator resentment into a funny, visually ferocious superhero debut where comic-book history literally…

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Comic Crusaders Hot List: The 10 Hottest Comics for September 2nd and 3rd, 2026

Comics September 1, 2026

COMIC CRUSADERS HOT LIST: THE 10 HOTTEST COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER 2nd & 3rd, 2026

The Comic Crusaders HOT List returns with the 10 hottest comics for September 2nd and 3rd, 2026, ranked by collector buzz, reader…

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Al Mega Takes August 31, 2026

NYCC Is Coming! Sticker Mule’s Give Could Turn Creator Swag Into Real Fan Engagement

NYCC 2026 is coming fast. Al Mega looks at Sticker Mule Give and how indie creators can use giveaways, swag and smart…

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16-BITOCRACY #0 cover by HyperRot Comics

Comic Reviews August 31, 2026

REVIEW: 16-BITOCRACY #0 Cranks Heavy Metal, Retro Tech and 16-Bit Chaos to Eleven

Comic Crusaders reviews 16-BITOCRACY #0, a 34-page retro sci-fi superhero comic that fuses heavy metal, 1980s technology, video-game energy and interdimensional invasion.

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Comic Reviews August 31, 2026

CROWBOUND #1 Review: A Mother’s Love Goes to War in Lemire & Nguyen’s Beautiful New Nightmare

Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen reunite for CROWBOUND #1, a haunting new Image Comics series where an oppressive world, a mother’s love,…

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

Comics August 30, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, SEPTEMBER 2ND – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS

This is where the wild cards live. Indie publishers and creators continue to push boundaries, take chances, and drop some of the…

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Pantheon The Elemental Artifact Volume 1 cover by Mohsen Ashraf and Willi Roberts

Comic Reviews August 30, 2026

PANTHEON: The Elemental Artifact Volume 1 Review: Ancient Gods, New Blood & One Hell of a Mythic Collision

Mohsen Ashraf and Willi Roberts fuse Norse, Mesopotamian and Greco-Roman mythology into a sharp, ambitious 174-page fantasy thriller with killer color work…

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What's on the Shelf 2026 Premier Publishers comics

Comics August 30, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, SEPTEMBER 2ND – PREMIER PUBLISHERS

Beyond the Big 2, the comic book world stays stacked with major talent and killer stories. This list spotlights standout releases from…

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