WORST. COMIC. PODCAST. EVER!

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Seems like every weekend of late, there has been some kind of comic or toy show going on in the Kansas City area. Heck, It probably applies to all areas these days. We take a look this week at the business of starting up a con - how many cons are too many, and what happens if the market dries up. Trust us, we are not complaining about hav...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: The new Ant-Man and the Wasp movie opened last weekend, and Jerry & John each took in a showing at their local theaters. What did we think of it? More importantly, what did you think of it? Let us know in the comments. Is it OK for us to be excited about the new Flash trailer coming later this summer? Can we dislike the lead actor but sti...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We got on the subject of multi-part stories with our pre-show discussion and decided to bring it to the show for you to listen in on a story. When is a story too long? Too many issues in a story arc? Too many years on a title by the same writer building to a conclusion that doesn't deliver? No right or wrong answers here, but it makes for...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: It's been a bit since we last heard from James Gunn , co-head of DC Studios. Think he might have some announcements? Try 10 of them, which he dropped on the nerd community last week. We run down the list of new movie and tv projects and share our thoughts about what we will see or not see in Phase 1.  A previous guest on the show and one...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We got a new trailer for the second Shazam movie coming up in March. We break down what we saw, and what we think we know, and we wonder just how will they give all of the cast enough screen time. Plus, you know, Helen Mirren! The news from Comixology last week have you down? Head over to Humble Bundle a get a bunch of digital Image books...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Amazon announced some layoffs this past week, which included 50-75% of the staff supporting Comixology. What does that mean for the digital readers and are there any other options? Seeing that this podcast publishes on Wednesdays, it seemed only natural that the guys watch Wednesday on Netflix. Have you watched it yet? Planet Comicon is c...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We sit down with comic collector/vendor Denny Cox to talk about having comics graded and slabbed. Whether it's CGC or CBCS, Denny gives us the inside scoop on getting the best return on your investment.  Denny is also the organizer of the GarageCon , normally found on his driveway during the spring and autumn months. But next weekend, Gar...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Have you read Batman #130 yet? John has, and you better sit back and enjoy the science lesson that you get for free by listening to this podcast.  Should James Gunn be the public voice of the DC Cinematic Universe on social media? Lately, he's been responding to a lot of tweets, and the case could be made that he has more pressing issues...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Welcome to 2023! Time to get some resolutions in place, but not for us specifically. Instead, we offer up some suggestions for our favorite comic book characters. There appear to be some changes to the Marvel TV release schedule on Disney+. How does this impact the theatrical release schedule?  As always, we have our Pick 3 choices sponso...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Without trying to jinx anyone with nearly four full days left in December, but it looks like we survived another year. So that's a good reason to look back at the last year as to what we have read that stood out, and what our favorite books of the year were for 2022.  As always, we have our Pick 3 choices sponsored by our friends at Clint...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We got the chance to visit with artist Megan Levens , who is doing the art on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds #1 out today from IDW . Megan is a die-hard Trek fan and getting the opportunity to illustrate Captain Pike (and his hair!), Number One, Spock, and the rest of the crew is a dream come true. We discuss her previous Star Trek work fo...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: There were a lot of news items coming out of the DC Cinematic Universe offices last week. Is Patty Jenkins off of Wonder Woman 3 ? Is Jason Mamoa giving up his undersea gig? Did the Rock really compare Black Adam to Captain America: The First Avenger ? We run down what we know and don't know. The Hollywood Reporter recently compiled a lis...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We were treated to the first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 this week. So many feelings with this series! Who will live and who will die? And why isn't Kevin Bacon in this movie? DC Universe Infinite Ultra added some older books this past week. Just 32,000+ as the Vertigo and Black Label titles have been added.  Planet Comicon anno...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Finally, we have the chance to get caught up on Andor this week, as Season One finished last week. (What will we do now with our Wednesday nights?) We share our thoughts on the last episodes and the season as a whole.  Disney+ was not done with the big releases last week, such as the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special . Will this bec...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We are all back in the studios this week, and we cannot wait to talk about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with you. This movie was everything we were hoping for in the sequel, following the passing of Chadwick Boseman in 2020. Hear our thoughts about what excited us, inspired us, and moved us to tears. DC Comics announced last week a new...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We are so excited to be able to share our interview with comic creator Richard Pace. If you visited the Hero Initiative table at Planet Comicon last spring, you would have had the chance to meet Richard. We were delighted to be his hosts that weekend, and are more delighted to have him sit in with us to talk about comics. We were nearly 2...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We're going to lead with our Pick 3 selections this week, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics in Kansas City. There are a lot of really interesting books coming out this week. This could have easily been a Pick 15 week for us if we wanted to. Get into your store this week and pick up some new books - and make sure you are up-to-dat...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: See any good trailers this week? Like the new trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ? What about the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special coming to Disney + later this month? Wowsers!!! Great stuff coming in the next few months from Marvel. DC appears to have found their version of Kevin Feige to oversee their films. Word came...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Cullen and John made it out to their respective theaters over the weekend to watch  Black Adam  on the big screen. There may be mild spoilers but they should not ruin your experience when you do see the film.  Andor  episode 7 shows just how ruthless the Empire can be. Not that this should come as a surprise, but the Empire was not too ha...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We got the season finale for She-Hulk , and it broke all of the rules to wrap up the nine-episode arc. Of course, the guys have some opinions to share about the episode.  Episode six of Andor did not disappoint. Seriously, we are living in the golden age of nerd television.  We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: In addition to our weekly doses of Andor and She-Hulk , Disney+ gave us a Werewolf By Night special for the spooky season. Seriously, they made a show about Werewolf by Night! And Man-Thing is in the show! Cue up the Giant-Size jokes.  New York Comic Con was this past weekend, and the guys run down the announcements and news from the show...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We are coming to you this week from the show floor at SiouxperCon in Sioux Falls, SD. John and Jerry had a great time promoting Hero Initiative, seeing long-time friends, and making new friends. Speaking of long-time friends, we grabbed friend-of-the-show Phil Hester to come over to our table and talk to us about his new title this week,...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Jerry and John are on the road this upcoming weekend, traveling to Sioux Falls, SD, for the 2022 SiouxperCon . They will see some familiar faces that we have seen in Kansas City, as well as some creators that they have never met before.  The first three episodes of Andor premiered on Disney+ last week. We discuss what we saw and who we wo...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Cullen is back from Rose City Comic Con , which saw another spectacular weekend for the Hero Initiative. Hear about the Drink & Draw that packed out the Spirit of '77.  So who owns the rights to the name She-Hulk? Last week's episode of She-Hulk answered that question, as well as provided some much-desired screen time for Titania.  Jerry...

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We all watched the newest episode of She-Hulk , featuring the introduction of Madisynn with a Y, but not where you think.  So there were some interesting conversations this week on social media involving comic book creators. And when we say interesting, we mean entirely horrendous examples of how not to be a good person. Seriously people,...