Comic Crusaders welcomes back Conor McCreery for a lively conversation about The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal, the collected BOOM!Box edition of the latest chapter in his acclaimed YA fantasy saga with artist V.V. Glass. In this episode, we dig into Saoirse's evolution, the emotional cost of magic, family conflict, mythic danger, and the creative challenge of bringing a character face to face with everything she was taught to fear. The trade paperback collects issues #1–5, runs 208 pages, and frames this arc as a major concluding chapter in Saoirse's journey.

McCreery, a former journalist turned comics writer, has built a career across major publishers and fan-favorite titles, and here he opens up about character growth, collaboration, and why fantasy works best when the emotions are as dangerous as the monsters.

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=424KghelxQE

Get your copy of at The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal:
https://amzn.to/4skgbIG

Follow Conor on Social at:
/ therealconor
https://x.com/ConorMcCreery

Thank you for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support!

Host Al Mega
Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook:
@TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders

Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet
Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders
YouTube: / comiccrusadersworld

Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop:
comiccrusaders.shop

Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at:
comiccrusaders.us

Main Site:
https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​

Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega

There are indie games that look cool on a storefront, and then there are indie games that come with a whole philosophy behind them. Astro Burn is shaping up to be one of those. On this episode of the Comic Crusaders Podcast, Al Mega sits down with Hasraf "HaZ" Dulull, founder and director of Beyond The Pixels, to talk about the making of the game, the value of agile development, and why the team is now bringing Astro Burn to Kickstarter with a physical edition built around ownership, preservation, and the joy of opening a game like it's the 16-bit era all over again. The campaign messaging emphasizes a physical copy outside digital platforms, plug-and-play simplicity, and a collector-focused experience that revives the ritual of getting a new game.

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeXVfJ7bOf4

Peep the game at:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3810660/Astro_Burn/
Upcoming Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beyondthepixels/astro-burn-limited-edition-physical-indie-game
Website:
https://www.beyond-the-pixels.com/
Follow Haz on
X: @HaZ_Dulull | Instagram: hazdazzle | Tik-Tok: @beyondthepixels | Facebook: @BeyondThePixelss

Thank you for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support!

Host Al Mega
Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook:
@TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders

Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet
Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders
YouTube: / comiccrusadersworld

Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop:
comiccrusaders.shop

Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at:
comiccrusaders.us

Main Site:
https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​

Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega

Dennis Robinson is back, and he is not playing small.

The Hive Head Studios creator has officially closed out a successful Kickstarter for Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey Chapters 1–4, the latest major step in his ambitious horror-mythology saga centered on Solomon, the world's first werewolf. The campaign ran from March 1 through April 1, 2026 and finished funded, giving readers another strong sign that Dennis is building something with real bite in the indie comics space.

For those new to the series, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey is not just a werewolf comic trying to coast on fangs and blood splatter. The book has been framed by Dennis and Hive Head Studios as a mix of horror, mythology, adventure, and history, following Solomon's long and painful journey after a desperate act transforms him into the first lycanthrope in human history. Solomon was born around 8,000 BC, and his story stretches through an alternate version of our world where folklore, monsters, magic, and gods are not just whispers in the dark—they are very real problems.

That big-swing concept is a huge part of what makes the project stand out. Rather than staying stuck in one lane, the series keeps evolving. Chapter 2 brought in Arabic mythology, grief, PTSD, and magic. Chapter 3 expanded the universe with gods and cosmic horror, described by the official site as an alternate take on The Epic of Gilgamesh mixed with H.P. Lovecraft. Now, Chapter 4 sends Solomon into ancient Egypt, where he seeks out the gods themselves in hopes of finally finding a cure for his curse. Of course, this is Solomon we're talking about, so peace was never going to come easy. Instead, he runs into new weaknesses, new monsters, and more trials trying to tear him apart.

And that's really the magic of Lycan. Dennis Robinson is using the werewolf myth not as a finish line, but as the front door to a much bigger story about pain, consequence, identity, survival, and the long shadow of history. Every chapter feels like it wants to ask a new question while still dragging Solomon deeper into the cost of what he has become.

Dennis also brings a distinct creator energy to the table. According to Hive Head Studios, he's the creator/writer of the series, a founder connected to other geek-space projects, and a guy who clearly loves channeling horror, storytelling, and nerd passion into something personal and cinematic. That passion shows in Lycan's scope. This is not a safe little indie comic trying to whisper for attention. This is a full-throated monster odyssey trying to carve its name into the wall.

So yeah, if you like your comics with mythology, monsters, blood, history, and enough ambition to make your pull list nervous, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey should be on your radar.

Dennis Robinson came back to the Comic Crusaders Podcast with a recently funded campaign, a growing universe, and plenty to talk about. And trust me, this wolf still has miles to go.

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMTxwuaBXAI

Follow Dennis Robinson and Hive Head Studios for more on Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey and future projects.

Subscribe to Comic Crusaders for more interviews with comic creators, indie voices, and pop culture powerhouses.

www.hiveheadstudios.com
www.lycanbook.com (for the Kickstarter page)
www.instagram.com/hiveheadstudios

Thank you for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support!

Host Al Mega
Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook:
@TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders

Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet
Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders
YouTube: / comiccrusadersworld

Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop:
comiccrusaders.shop

Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at:
comiccrusaders.us

Main Site:
https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​

Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega