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Guess who just got back today? Them wild-eyed boys that have been away... Over the holiday weekend, Amazon Prime released the first three episodes of The Boys Season Two. Picking up where the debut season left off, The Boys continue it's look at a Justice League with less than moral values. A new teammate is introduced, Stormfront, who appears to be a potential thorn in the side of Homelander. As always, we have our Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our good friends at Clint's Comics. Be sure to support your local comic shop, and wear your gloves and masks when shopping. We also catch up on our #My500ComicGoal reads. Jerry had a big week catching up on some reads, thanks to the clean-water event back in May. And Cullen only intended to pick up three books over the weekend on a shopping trip. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the W

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Like many others in our fandom, we are saddened over the passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, known to many as the face of the Black Panther of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Boseman was 43. Since coming to the big screen in Captain America: Civil War, Boseman has inspired fans, young and old, with his portrayal of T'Challa which seemed to leap straight from the pages of a comic book. We look back at Boseman's impact in his too-short career and wonder what can be done going forward with the Marvel films. As always, we have our Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our good friends at Clint's Comics. Be sure to support your local comic shop, and wear your gloves and masks when shopping. We also catch up on our #My500ComicGoal reads. We have a spoiler-free look at Batman: Three Jokers, and we discuss the free Thor comic in the Fortnite game, which is also available on Comixology and the Marvel Unlimited app. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let

Welcome to We're Having a Crisis!, a team-up podcast from the creative minds behind Comic Reflections and the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Cullen, John, and Jerry sit down to talk comics with friend-of-the-show Tim Benson from OmahaBound, who has a new Kickstarter going on for the complete Fringe collection from Paul Tobin and Phil Hester.  Published by Caliber Comics in the 1990s, Fringe was an early indy book from Tobin and Hester, before their careers took off. The Kickstarter is collecting all eight issues, plus assorted extras, into a collected volume that will fit in nicely on your bookshelf. Tim gives us the history of the title and how this opportunity came together for OmahaBound.  As if that wasn't enough to talk about this week, DC Comics hosted their FanDome online convention last Saturday, announcing new film projects, debuting new trailers, and getting us all excited about the future of the Distinguished Competition.  We also have our Pick 3 selections, brought to you by our friends at Clint's Comics. Be sure to support your local comic shop, and wear your gloves and mask

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: The Three Amigos are back together and coming to you live from Planet Strikes Back, an online convention organized by Planet Comicon. Since the con season has been cut short by COVID-19, the PCC team put together an all-star weekend of panels and interviews that you normally would have seen at Bartle Hall this past weekend. And guess which podcast they asked to help close out the weekend? That's right, it's the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! So this show will give you a taste of a typical WCPEver show, with our Pick 3 (sponsored by Clint's Comics!), comic discussion (it was a busy week for DC!), and even playing a game. If you didn't get to watch it live, you now have the chance to listen in just like any other week of the podcast. (If you really want to watch the show, head over to the Planet Comicon Facebook page and you should find our panel, plus all of the other panels from the weekend, available to watch.) We would love to hear your comments on

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Jerry and Cullen are joined in the studio with comic writer-editor-creator Paul Kupperberg and friend of the show Kirk Chritton of ComicsCareer.com. If you grew up reading comics like we have, then you certainly have read a Paul Kupperberg story or two along the way. Closely associated with DC Comics, Paul has also written for Charlton, Marvel, and Archie Comics (And yes, Paul did kill Archie Andrews, so you know he means business!) Kirk has been involved in the comics community for many years, working for Jim Steranko and creating his own comic fanzines in the 1980s and 1990s. Kirk is diving back into the comic industry with the launch of his website, ComicsCareer, and has a Kickstarter coming up soon with some books from both Paul and Kirk being offered. For the show today, Paul and Kirk take a look at what it takes to build a career in comics. It's not just who you know, but how you work and what you can bring to the table. While you are listenin

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Cullen and Jerry are joined in the studio with friend-of-the-show Rick Heinichen, whose dulcet tones can be heard every other week on his own podcast, Unpacking the Power of Power Pack. The guys discuss the oft-wondered question of what it takes to start your own podcast. The path you take can vary from person to person, but you're going to encounter a lot of the same decisions each time. We share our experiences in bringing our respective shows to life. (And yes, we are a podcaster short this week, as John needed some time off for a quick summer road trip. Expect to hear John back on the show very soon!) Of course, we have updates on our #My500ComicGoal. We're going to remind you that it's not too late to join in on the fun. Want to get started? Pick up a comic and start reading! As always, we have our Pick 3 selections for new books out today. Make sure to visit your local comic book store - such as Clint's Comics - but please do wear a mask and

Get ready for a fun show, loyal listeners! Because on this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: The Eisner Award winners were announced over the weekend. We give the rundown on the winners as well as some of the other nominees, and how you can give them a read for free. We take a look at the Tom King-Jae Lee ruckus that erupted over the weekend. It actually led to a heated discussion between John and Cullen, while Jerry just sat back and enjoyed the show. Of course, we have updates on our #My500ComicGoal. We're going to remind you that it's not too late to join in on the fun. Want to get started? Pick up a comic and start reading! As always, we have our Pick 3 selections for new books out today. Make sure to visit your local comic book store - such as Clint's Comics - but please do wear a mask and gloves. Capes are optional but encouraged. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter,

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: First off, we are joined in the studio by friend-of-the-show Brent Kincade, who we have been trying to get on the show for like five years. Brent designed our logos and wrote the lyrics to WCPE in Kansas City. We are delighted to finally get him on the line for a podcast recording.  This week, we were inspired to talk about the comics that inspired us. A week or so ago, this was a trending topic in social media, but we wanted to take our time with making our picks. Fair warning, we love to talk about our favorite comics, so this is going to be a long discussion. Make yourself comfortable as we dive into the books that impacted our lives. We take a minute to honor the late Representative John Lewis, a civil rights leader, a long-time Congressman, and the writer of the award-winning March graphic novel series.  Of course, we have updated on our #My500ComicGoal, including some recent reads from Brent. We're going to remind you that it's not too late to

Welcome to We're Having a Crisis!, a team-up podcast from the creative minds behind Comic Reflections and the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! Comic Reflections, hosted by Nicholas Prom, looks at comics from the Silver and Bronze Ages. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, co-hosted by Jerry McMullen, is a weekly show looking at comics, movies, and TV shows with reviews, previews, and interviews.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We are halfway through the year and quickly reaching the dog days of summer. The hot weather in the midwest is encouraging us to find a comfy seat in the shade and read a stack of books. Tune in to find out what has been in our reading queues. TV shows are going batty this summer, as word dropped this past week of a new Batwoman and a new Batman-based TV series for HBO. As always, we have our Pick 3 selections for new books out today. Now hold onto your seats, but John picks a Marvel book while Jerry picks a DC title! What kind of Freaky Friday action are these guys up to? At least Cullen is there to provide an Image pick. Make sure to visit your local comic book store - such as Clint's Comics - but please do wear a mask and gloves. Capes are optional but encouraged. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Following John's read of some old Thunderbolts issues from Marvel, we dive into the concept of Heroes and Villains. So many times in comics, those characters switch sides, with the good guys becoming bad and the bad guys finding redemption. Is there any hero that cannot turn bad? It's a fun discussion as we examine the concept. Or course, we are going to review our recent reads over the last week for the #My500ComicGoal. Jerry stopped in at our favorite comic book store in the whole wide world, Clint's Comics, and came home with a nice stack of new books. Make sure to visit your local comic book store - such as Clint's - but please do wear a mask and gloves. Capes are optional but encouraged. As always, we have our Pick 3 selections for new books out today. Marvel and DC are back to work with some new floppies, so we have our three picks from those two publishers.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been rea

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We take a look at our recent reads over the last week for the #My500ComicGoal. Lots of great books in our queues, which makes for some fun discussions. We discuss the story of former Batgirl writer Mairghread Scott, who revealed on Twitter this past week that she quit working for DC Comics over their failure to include her in the Bat-summits. This led to a flurry of other creators sharing similar experiences. John has started watching the new season of Doom Patrol, while catching up on Harley Quinn, too. Cullen and John compare the reward programs associated with the Marvel Unlimited app and the DC Universe app. And has anyone EVER redeemed points for a desktop wallpaper? As always, we have our Pick 3 selections for new books out today. Marvel and DC are just pushing collected editions out this week, so we have an eclectic mix of titles from the likes of Image, Dynamite, and Ahoy Comics. Be sure to visit your local comic book store - we would lik

OK, people, listen up. We have some trouble AGAIN (STILL?) within the comic book industry. Some people have not been playing nice with others like your mothers taught you. And while we're trying to offer some humor with this introduction, this is a serious discussion about people being groomed, targeted, and assaulted, never mind the damage done to everyone's careers.  In the last week, we have seen the #MeToo tag resurface in the comic Twitterverse. Male creators have targeted younger female creators, offering up a friendship/mentorship that turns ugly. Our position is that comics do not need this, nor should we accept or tolerate this. We should treat each other as equals with respect. In addition, we offer up our tables at cons as a safe space. Now, besides that, we do have our standard comic talk, with our reads from the last week and our Pick 3 selections for new books out today. Be sure to visit your local comic book store - we would like to suggest our friends at Clint's Comics - but be sure to wea

Since we were last together to talk comics, we lost an important part of our comic book community, as the legendary writer/editor Denny O'Neil passed away on Friday. Starting with DC in the late 1960s, Denny quickly made his presence felt on Batman, Wonder Woman, Justice League of America, Superman, and his important run on Green Lantern/Green Arrow with Neal Adams. In the late 1970s, he moved over to Marvel and added his take to the tales of Iron Man and Daredevil. In the mid-1980s, Denny returned to DC to serve as the group editor of the Batman books, which he held for 15 years. During that time, Batman exploded everywhere, with movies, the animated series, and new monthly books on the comic shelves. Most importantly, Denny served as a board member for the Hero Initiative, a cause near and dear to our hearts. We lost a true hero this week, and we spend some time recognizing his contributions to the industry.  We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. We also run down a

Welcome to We're Having a Crisis!, a team-up podcast from the creative minds behind Comic Reflections and the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! Comic Reflections, hosted by Nicholas Prom, looks at comics from the Silver and Bronze Ages. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, co-hosted by Jerry McMullen, is a weekly show looking at comics, movies, and TV shows with reviews, previews, and interviews.

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Big news last week as DC announced that they were cutting ties with Diamond Comics for distribution of their new product. Of course, we have some opinions on the topic, which is why you have tuned in to this episode. The 2020 Eisner Award nominations were revealed this week. We take a look at some of the more mainstream categories and offer our thoughts on the nominees (and an omission)! We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. Things are slowly working their way back to normal, so you can expect a DC pick from John, a Marvel pick from Jerry, and an Image pick from Cullen. Speaking of Cullen, he finally joins John and Jerry in Club 50, with his birthday TODAY. Please track Cullen down on social media and wish him a happy birthday.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want t

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We sit down with creator Phil Hester to talk about The Wretch Omnibus from our friends at OmahaBound. The omnibus is now available on Comixology, so we thought this would be a good time to visit with Phil about the origins of Glass City's hero. With three decades in the business, Phil is a familiar face for comic fans in the midwest, often seen with his long-time collaborator Ande Parks at cons. Phil is also currently working on Family Tree with Jeff Lemire for Image Comics. Jerry recounts the perils of home-ownership, as a water line break turned his world upside-down over the holiday weekend. We discuss the second episode of Stargirl, which has the guys excited to follow this summer. Plus the return of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D has the team traveling to the past to save Hydra! We have our Pick 3 selections, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. We were a little catty with our picks, as this week sees the release finally of the Catwoman 80th

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: Jerry recounts the perils of home-ownership, as a water line break turned his world upside-down over the holiday weekend. We review our selections for Pick 3 for new books being released today. Marvel is back on the schedule, so expect to hear at least one choice from the guys. We take a look at some news from TV shows starting up (Stargirl, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), a show changing it's lead (Batwoman) and a show announces it's plans for next season (Riverdale). We take a look at our recent reads for #My500ComicGoal that we have been doing this year. Jerry joins John with crossing the 500 goal line. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's C

Welcome to We're Having a Crisis!, a team-up podcast from the creative minds behind Comic Reflections and the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! Comic Reflections, hosted by Nicholas Prom, looks at comics from the Silver and Bronze Ages. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, co-hosted by Jerry McMullen, is a weekly show looking at comics, movies, and TV shows with reviews, previews, and interviews.