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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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Game On by Sina Grace graphic novel cover

Comic Book News August 28, 2026

Sina Grace Gets GAME ON With a Middle-Grade Graphic Novel About Gaming, Culture and Finding Your Voice

Sina Grace makes his middle-grade debut with Game On, a new Random House Graphic series about gaming, family, Farsi, cultural identity and…

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Music August 28, 2026

Bad Wolves Honor Dolly Parton With Heavy Metal “Jolene” Cover Benefiting Imagination Library

Bad Wolves will release a heavy metal version of Dolly Parton's “Jolene” on August 31, with proceeds benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library…

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Dan Burns Come Out Wherever You Are Comic Crusaders GeekFest FilmFest interview

Comic Crusaders Podcast August 28, 2026

Dan Burns | Come Out Wherever You Are | GeekFest/Comic Crusaders Special 2026

Author, screenwriter and producer Dan Burns joins Al Mega for a Comic Crusaders x GeekFest FilmFest special exploring Come Out, Wherever You…

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Crowdfunding Watch August 27, 2026

SWEEKAR HATCHES INTO REAL LIFE! AI Pocket Pet Grows Through Four Life Stages

Takway AI’s Sweekar is a pocket-sized AI pet that physically grows through daily interaction and is currently live on Kickstarter.

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Comic Reviews August 27, 2026

REVIEW: MAKESHIFT #1 Crafts Survival Into Something Personal

MAKESHIFT #1 turns Minecraft-inspired survival into a sharp indie adventure with expressive art, clean sequencing, strong color work and a mystery worth…

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Comics August 27, 2026

RIP KIRBY IS BACK ON THE CASE! MAD CAVE STUDIOS DROPS A KILLER FIRST LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY DETECTIVE’S NEW #1

The case is officially back open. Mad Cave Studios and King Features Syndicate revive Alex Raymond’s legendary detective in Rip Kirby #1,…

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Comic Reviews August 27, 2026

REVIEW: Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #16 Brings Bad Omens to the Old West

Jimmy Palmiotti sends Gunslinger deeper into a blood-soaked frontier as Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #16 blends gritty Western action, supernatural…

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