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After taking a week off for Book Club, we are back with a whole lot to talk about. Get comfortable, loyal listeners! Supergirl hit the theaters last month, and we all have had a chance to watch it - some more than once!. Here are our thoughts about the Maid of Steel, what we liked and what we didn't like. Be sure to share your thoughts on the movie with us. X-Men Elsewhen hit the comic book stores...

Welcome back to the WCPE Book Club . This month, we are travelling back to Marvel's Silver Age with Spider-Man: Blue . Released in 2002, the six-issue series was written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by  Tim Sale . Set in the era when John Romita Sr. took over art duties on  Amazing Spider-Man , our story looks at Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy falling in love while Mary Jane Watson joins their friend...

We have a lot to talk about this week. Get comfortable, loyal listeners! DC Comics announced last week that they are releasing a new Legion of Super-Heroes book just in time for John's birthday in September. Marvel Comics is clearing the deck for the release of the Midnight books on October 7. There's been a lot of discussion, angst, and drama around John Romita Jr's cover for Amazing Spider-Man #...

San Diego Comic-Con is just a month away, so we should pay attention to the Eisner nominations, which highlight the best of the best in comic books. We look at some select categories and make our points for who should win. DC had a little trouble with a recent Supergirl print that had to be pulled from a web store. The next WCPE Book Club selection is Spider-Man Blue from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. G...

We are back in our home studios this week for the recording. And there was much rejoicing, hip hip hooray. We have a full recap of our trip to Tremendicon last week. People we saw, panels we hosted, and the tremendous amount of money we raised for Hero Initiative . The comic community lost another great creator this past week, with the passing of Marjane Satrapi of Persepolis fame. We have our wee...

We are back with our next edition of the WCPE Book Club . This month, we are looking at Wonder Woman: Historia from DC Comics . Released in 2021 and 2022, the three-issue series was written by Kelly Sue DeConnick with art from Phil Jimenez , Gene Ha , and Nicola Scott . We are given a fresh take on the origin of the Amazons and how Hippolyta came to be the Queen. We also get a fresh take on the st...

We are just two days away from the start of Tremendicon in Springfield, MO. To get all the details for the show, we invited Deanna Powell to join us. Deanna is the Scheduling Director and Artist Track Director for the show, and has all of the answers for the guys ahead of our first trip to this show. Be sure to check out Tremendicon.com for directions and tickets. Be sure to look for Jerry and Joh...

We are two weeks away from discussing our next WCPE Book Club selection, Wonder Woman Historia from DC Comics. If you want to join us for that discussion, send us a note.  Last week saw a surprise announcement from Kickstarter's credit card processor, Stripe. Turns out they no longer want to process purchases for items in the NSFW category. This has been a huge discussion all week, and has led to...

We are getting caught up after last week's Book Club discussion, and we are already working on next month's selection of Wonder Woman Historia from DC Comics. If you want to join us for that discussion, send us a note.  A day after we recorded episode 618, we learned of the passing of writer Gerry Conway . Conway was part of the wave of new creators joining comics in the late 1960s and early 1970s...

Journey with us to the early days of the concept called a mini-series. With four issues, writers and artists had the opportunity to explore characters and concepts that might not easily fit into an ongoing monthly title. For example, our choice for this month's book club is Hercules , the 1982 series from creator Bob Layton and Marvel Comics . Taking place some time in the future, Hercules is sent...

It's another busy week in WCPEver studios. Buckle in and enjoy the ride this week.  We are just a few days away from the 2026 Free Comic Book Day (a.k.a. Comic Giveaway Day for books being shipped by Penguin Random House)! Stop into your local comic shop this Saturday to get some free books, but don't forget to support your retailer and buy some books, too!  We've been watching Daredevil and The B...

It's another one of those weeks where we think we have nothing to talk about, and then we talk and talk for more than an hour. You're welcome! First and foremost, our thoughts are with artist Adam Hughes this week. Get better, sir! You still have hundreds, if not thousands, of variant covers to do. A new biography is coming out this summer focusing on a creator billed as "the greatest living comic...

Welcome back! We are all in the studio this week for our Planet Comicon wrap-up. We discuss what we did at the Hero Initiative table, how the panels went for us, and all of the good memories from the weekend.  We all got to stop in at a variety of stores over the last week, picking up new comics and old books along the way.  Of course, with everything going on with Planet, we are behind on some of...

We are still in recovery mode from Planet Comicon at the end of March. We promise to get back into the studio next week, but we still want to share something with you this week. John stayed busy on the show floor, conducting some interviews with some of the many guests.  Wait, you want to know which guests you might hear before you press play? Well, we are a full-service show at a self-service pri...

So, what did everyone do last weekend? For the guys of the Worst Comic Podcast Ever, well, we manned the Hero Initiative table at Planet Comicon . We set up at Boulevard Brewery for a drink and draw fundraiser. We hosted five panels with the likes of Dan Mora, Adam Kubert, Paul Dini, Chris Claremont , and many more. We did a live podcast panel complete with guest artists. And somehow, we even made...

Welcome to Planet Comicon ! In just 48 hours, we expect to see all of you stopping by the Hero Initiative table (#139) or attending our panels throughout the weekend.  To kick things off, we will be at Boulevard Brewery on Thursday night from 4-8 PM for a Planet Comicon Kick-Off Party. Come out and hang with us when you get off work.  We have our weekly Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our friends at...

A new comic book industry magazine launched this past week, with the totally original title of Comics! The Magazine. Coming to us from Chip Zdarsky and his friends, are we ready for a new Wizard Magazine? We are just 10 days away from Planet Comicon. Who are we going to see there? Come see us at the Hero Initiative table (#139) or attend our panels on Friday and Saturday.  We have our weekly Pick...

Look what Wednesday has given you! A brand-spankin' new episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! It's going to be a great day, as new comics are out today and you have Cullen, Jerry, and John to talk nerdy with for the next hour. The big book of the week has to have been DC KO #5 , wrapping up the battle between Luthor Superman and Darkseid . And as much as this was an ending to the mini-series...

Welcome back, our friends, to the show that never ends! It's time for another WCPE Book Club. This month, we are looking at Marvel's The X-Men Vs. The Avengers from 1987. Written by Roger Stern* and drawn by Marc Silvestri*, this is the first major match-up between the two powerhouse teams. Sit back and enjoy the musings of Cullen, Jerry, and Earth-2 John (a.k.a. John Hilderbrand ) as we pick thro...

ComicsPro, the comic shop retailer network, held its annual meeting last week in Los Angeles. Many of the publishers used the opportunity to showcase new projects and announcements. DC led the way with some absolute - or should we say  ABSOLUTE - book news that has everyone ready for more.  Speaking of DC Comics , does the publisher have a flagship team book right now? It's an interesting debate,...

DC KO #4 came out last week, getting us to the champion to go up against Darkseid. So who won the tournament? And will they be able to defeat Darkseid? We got a trailer for the Spider-Noir series debuting in May on Amazon Prime. Be honest -- you need some more Nicolas Cage in your life, right? Don't panic, but Planet Comicon is coming up soon. You'll find us on the show floor staffing the Hero Ini...

After last week's Book Club discussion on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow , it's time to get back to talking about comics, TV shows, and the other nerdy topics our wives are tired of hearing us talk about. You're welcome! The new Wonder Man series dropped on Disney+ at the end of January. We have all watched it, mostly loved it, and have lots of thoughts to share on Simon and Trevor.  John got caught...

Every year, it feels like January is 45 days long - it just goes on and on and on, which means that you had plenty of time to read our selection for the WCPE Book Club. This month, we are looking at Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow from 2022. Writer Tom King, artist Bilquis Evely , and colorist Matheus Lopes craft an amazing journey for Supergirl and her newfound companion, Ruthie, who is looking to a...

Cullen is back in the studio this week after hosting all of the panels at Fan Expo Portland last weekend. He got to spend a lot of time with a lot of great talent, and he has some stories to share.   Some new TV shows are catching our attention right now, with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount and The Beauty on FX. Which ones are you watching? And don't forget that Wonder Man debuts this w...

Cullen had to sit out on this week's podcast, as he received a last-minute invite to moderate some comic book panels at Fan Expo Portland . He'll be back next week with all kinds of stories to share about who he met over the long weekend.  Meanwhile, back in Kansas, John and Jerry are knocking out the podcast this week. We've got a lot of small items to discuss, but nothing that will dominate the...