How to Blend TCG & Comic Books: Alpha Clash Creators Reveal Mark Waid Collab!

Join James in an EXTRA packed Nerdy Mewzings Podcast studio as he welcomes Ridge Kiley (President/CEO of Rising Empire Studios and Creator of Alpha Clash TCG) and writer AJ Light (Alpha Clash Co-Creator) for an energetic chat about building a new comic + trading card game universe from the ground up!

The guys share:

-How the pandemic sparked the idea for a wizard battle royale video game that evolved into a full multimedia franchise

-Turning graphic novels, novels, and comics into core drivers for the Alpha Clash trading card game

-The surreal journey of teaming up with legendary writer Mark Waid (Flash, Kingdom Come) to co-write a new 3-issue comic arc

-Upcoming Kickstarter launching January 20, 2026: Alpha Clash: Rising Empires – 3 issues, tons of variant covers, ultra collectibles, and digital options

-Lessons on comic scripting, collaborating with artists, and balancing superpowers for both story and gameplay

Perfect for comic fans, TCG players, and anyone inspired by indie creators building their own universe!

Support the Kickstarter (pre-launch page live): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alphaclash/alpha-clash-rising-empires-by-mark-waid-and-aj-light-1-3

Official Website: https://alphaclashtcg.com/

Follow on Instagram: Alpha Clash - https://www.instagram.com/alphaclashtcg

Rising Empire Studios - https://www.instagram.com/rising_empire_studios

Ridge Kiley - https://www.instagram.com/kiley_wrestling

AJ Light - https://www.instagram.com/ajlightwriter

Mark Waid - https://www.instagram.com/markwaidwriter