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SPOILER WARNING    SPOILER WARNING   SPOILER WARNING       We debated amongst ourselves if we could do a spoiler-free episode reviewing Avengers Endgame. The general consensus was that it would be a five minute podcast, and no one wants that! So today we give you a two hour podcast going through the movie, the cast, the death scenes, and what lies ahead for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition, we have our Pick 3 selections for next week, sponsored by Clint's Comics in Kansas City. As a reminder, you can find Jerry and John down at Clint's tomorrow for Free Comic Book Day. 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 by 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 Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday

We are so excited to share our latest interview with you, as we sit down to talk with Solution Squad creator Jim McClain.  Jim's day job (for now) is as a middle school math teacher. Several years ago, Jim started a project to combine his love of comics with teaching math, and came up with the Solution Squad, which features a team of math-based superheroes. Each story allows the team members to showcase their abilities to find the solution.  From the initial first issue to a hard cover collection and more, Jim has found ways to get his books into students' hands around the country. He has spoken at comic conventions and education forums about using comics as a learning tool for young adults. Jim has a new project in the works, Poe and the Mysteriads, which you should take a look at too. Keep an eye out for Jim at upcoming shows - you can find him at the Cherry Capital Comic Con in Traverse City, MI, at the end of May.  Before we get started with our interview, we have our friendly banter, discuss some recent

We love supporting projects from our friends, so it was a big thrill for us to sit down to discuss the Books With Pictures Kickstarter. Cullen and Jerry spoke to Katie Proctor with BWP and Sean Wynn with Strange Solutions about the project. Books With Pictures is a mainstay in the Portland comic scene, providing a wide selection of books promoting inclusivity and diverse representation. With weekly events, BWP is more than just a bookstore - it's an anchor in their community. An opportunity presented itself for Katie to relocate BWP to a larger historic building just down the street from their current location. That part is done, but the real work comes with finishing the store relocation. The Kickstarter will cover the remodel costs, new store fixtures and other relocation expenses. In return, there is some INCREDIBLE reward packages, from enamel pins to original art to a custom-made Captain Marvel sweater. Tune in to find out all of the details and how YOU can help support this project, which runs until May

We are back in our home studios this week, safely isolated from the outside world. See, the Kansas contingent of the WORST. COMIC. PODCAST. EVER! came down with the con crud following Planet Comicon. While we don't believe we are still contagious, we are playing things safe and staying safely apart from each other. Now before the con crud took us down, we had a spectacular time at Planet Comicon. Our panel (which you heard last week!) was a spectacular success, in our very humble opinion. In addition, we got to host some incredible panels with the main creator guests of the con. We give you the details of our time at Bartle Hall. We also did a lot of hustling for the Hero Initiative. With donation buckets on creator tables, our raffle of the DC Trinity statue and some great Hero Initiative merchandise, we raised over $5,000 for Hero. That's two years in a row that we have topped $5,000. Thank you, Kansas City! THANK YOU! We have our Pick 3 selections for books coming out next week. John and Cullen try to gues

You are in for a real treat today, loyal listener! For you are about to experience in your ears the 250th episode of the WORST. COMIC. PODCAST. EVER! This episode was recorded LIVE at the 2019 Planet Comicon in Kansas City, MO, on March 30 before the best panel audience ever assembled. Before we could even get started, we had to debut our brand new THEME SONG! We have had this in development for a while, but we saved it for this anniversary celebration. Big thanks to Brent Kincade and Steve Ames for their help with the tune! John put together a fun Spider-Man-themed game, coming up with future movie titles for the Tom Holland franchise. Then we answered audience questions, that ranged over who would win in a fight (we picked Cullen because he climbs mountains!), what are other interests outside of comics include (seriously, ask Jerry about his proposal story), and our guilty pleasure comics (John loves the TRaSh-80s). Now, we couldn't get to 250 episodes without some thanks along the way. From the con, big th

It's an early episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! With Cullen returning to the land of barbecue, we are putting the show out early this week. That gives everyone a chance to give the show a listen before heading downtown to Planet Comicon. We're still going to provide you our selections for the Pick 3 for the first Wednesday of April. John and Jerry do our best to guess Cullen's choice, but he managed to stump us once again! One day, we will figure out what is going on in his head.  Now, you should know by now where to find us at Planet Comicon. We will be manning the Hero Initiative table at #1030. We will also be hosting out WCPE panel at 10:30 AM on Saturday. If you can remember the numbers 1-0-3-0, you should be able to find us. We take a look at the guest list and make some recommendations of what to bring with you to Planet for autographs. There are so many great guests, you should stay busy meeting so many legendary creators.  We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what yo

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, the countdown is on to Planet Comicon. When this podcast goes out, we will be just one week away from the biggest Planet Comicon EVER! But before we can talk PCC, we have to talk some comics with our Pick 3 selections for next week. As much as we would like to run down a lot of new books, all of the talk for next week is Detective Comics #1000. We make our picks based on the many variable covers available for this issue. John and Jerry got the opportunity to see an early screening of Shazam!, a welcome addition to the DC Cinematic Universe. Holy Moley! This was a FUN movie. It does get dark at times, but the vast majority of this film is family friendly. We keep our discussion spoiler-free, as hard as that was for us to keep the secret reveal at the end of the movie.... Now, you should know by now where to find us at Planet Comicon. We will be manning the Hero Initiative table at #1030. We will also be hosting out WCPE panel at 10:30 AM on Saturday.

Welcome to Marvel Saga, 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. In this episode, Thor's trial ends with no verdict, the Fantastic Four return to glory, the Hulk follows the Leader, and Doctor Strange moves ever closer to Eternity. 

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, we are going Higher, Further, and Faster with our review of Captain Marvel, the latest blockbuster hit of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Join us as we discuss Carol Danvers, Maria Rambeau, Agents Fury & Coulson, the Skrulls, the Kree and a Flerken. We also run down the wheres and whens for us at Planet Comicon. We will be manning the Hero Initiative table at #1030. We will also be hosting out WCPE panel at 10:30 AM on Saturday. If you can remember the numbers 1-0-3-0, you should be able to find us. We also make time for our Pick 3 choices for books coming out on March 20. Jerry wanted to pick a Spider-Man book, but John beat him to it. What will be Jerry's replacement choice for next week? 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 by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and w

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, this is going to be a busy month with Planet Comicon fast approaching. So we thought we would go ahead and do a look-ahead at the books coming out later this spring. If something we talk about sounds interesting, may sure to let your local comic book shop know so they can include it in their orders. We also have our Pick 3 choices for books coming out next week at those same local comic book shops. Cullen's hosting, and throws John and Jerry for a loop by not picking an Image book. Remember that you can find us at the Hero Initiative booth, or hosting panels with comic guests at Planet Comicon. Be sure to check out the WCPE panel on Saturday morning at 10:30. We have a lot of awesome prizes to give away.   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 by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast

Welcome to Marvel Saga, 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. In this episode, Thor is on trial, the Fantastic Four feel helpless, the Hulk is rescued by Talbot, Peter Parker gets his diploma, and the Avengers are seeking new members to join the team. 

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, we swing into the final issues of our Spider-Verse read-along of the Marvel event from 2014. You know, that webbed event with Peter, Miles, Ben, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Ham and more that led to the Academy Award winning movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Strap in because the final reads are action packed! Who lives? Who dies? Who gets to go home? These questions and many more will be answered in the following books:  Amazing Spider-Man #12-#15 Spider-Man 2099 #7 & #8 Scarlet Spiders #2 & #3 Spider-Verse Team-Up #3 We have our Pick 3 choices for books coming out next week at your local comic book shops. John does his best to stump Jerry and Cullen with his pick for March 6. For the record, he is not picking Fartnite. We wrap things up with Cullen's recap of Wizard World Portland. Hanging out with Scott Koblish, getting a picture taken with Chelsea Cain, and hanging out at a comic book store to meet Brian Michael Bendis and friends. Who sa

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, we are past the halfway mark with our Spider-Verse read-along of the Marvel event from 2014 that led to the hit movie released back in December. With Week 3, everything moves quickly as the story moves forward. All of the related storylines spin out of events in the Amazing Spider-Man issues. Give these books a read and see if you disagree with our assessments:  Amazing Spider-Man #9-#11 Spider-Man 2099 #6 Scarlet Spiders #1 Spider-Verse Team-Up #2 Spider-Woman #1 & #2 We have our Pick 3 choices for books coming out next week at your local comic book shops. Can John and Cullen guess Jerry's pick for next week? Listen in and find out. We wrap things up with an interview with artist Scott Koblish, who will be at the Hero Initiative table at Wizard World Portland with Cullen this weekend. Scott's worked with so many great artists over the years, but you owe it to yourself to check out his own book, The Many Deaths of Scott Koblish, in which he die

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, the guys dive head first into the Spider-Verse, with our read (or re-read) of the Marvel event from 2014 that led to the hit movie released back in December. For Week 2, we have a lot of stand-alone stories featuring various Spider-people. Some are more interesting than others. Tune in to find out which of these comics you should read:  Edge of Spider-Verse #2-#5 Spider-Man 2099 #5 Spider-Verse Team-Up #1 Spider-Verse #1 & #2 But before we can get into the Spider-Talk, we take a look at the Marvel-Hulu announcement. Bring on the Offenders! We have our Pick 3 choices for books coming out next week at your local comic book shops. Can Jerry and Cullen guess John's pick for next week? Listen in and find out. And with yesterday being Valentine's Day, love was in the air in the studios, as we discuss romance in comics. Remember you can find Cullen at the Hero Initiative table at Wizard World Portland, which runs February 22-24, 2019. Cullen will be h

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, the guys dive head first into the Spider-Verse, with our read (or re-read) of the Marvel event from 2014 that led to the hit movie released back in December.  We are breaking up the reading over the course of February, so this week's reading introduces a lot of different spiders all being hunted. If you want to follow along at home, this week we read: Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #4-#8 Superior Spider-Man #32-#33 Edge of Spider-Verse #1 We have our Pick 3 choices for books coming out next week at your local comic book shops. Can Jerry and John guess Cullen's pick for next week? Listen in and find out. Remember you can find Cullen at the Hero Initiative table at Wizard World Portland, which runs February 22-24, 2019. Cullen will be hosting artist Scott Koblish, who's most recent work includes runs on Despicable Deadpool and Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watc

Welcome to Marvel Saga, 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. In this episode, the Stranger declines an invite, the Fantastic Four suffer a loss, Thor absorbs mighty blows from a man, Doctor Strange is on the run, Nick Fury picks up the S.H.I.E.L.D., and we take a look at the many loves of Peter Parker. 

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, Cullen and Jerry sit down with legendary comic creator Karl Kesel to discuss his book Section Zero. But wait... There is no Section Zero! Karl and artist Tom Grummett first launched Section Zero on an imprint label with Image Comics. The project was put on hold due to other commitments by the creators, until finally it was brought back out last year with a very successful Kickstarter campaign. Section Zero reads like a love letter to Jack Kirby, reminiscent of the comics filled with adventure and action. A government team tracks down the unusual, from UFOs and dinosaurs to aliens and monsters. You know you want to read this, right? Well, good news for you then, as Image Comics will be releasing (or is that re-releasing?) Section Zero beginning in April. Be sure to tell your local comic shop to hold a copy or two for you! We have our Pick 3 choices for books coming out next week at your local comic book shops. John phoned in his pick for the week, and

On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: We discuss the retirement announcement from legendary creator George Pérez. Due to his ongoing health issues, George announced over the weekend that he will be stepping away from future comic work. All three of us have grown up reading his comics, and we all have had the pleasure of meeting him in person multiple times. We share our thoughts on his career, our favorite runs, and even our favorite covers done by Pérez. We have our Pick 3 choices for books coming out next week at your local comic book shops. It doesn't happen often, but we did not pick a single book from Marvel or DC. Instead, we have picks from Dark Horse, IDW and Image Comics. Can you guess our picks? We finish things up with a look ahead at the solicits for books coming out in March. It's not too late to let your local shop know what you want to pick up. We give you our highlights of books we want to read this spring. Remember you can find Cullen at the Hero Initiative table at Wiza

So you may not have seen this on your calendar this week, but Wednesday, January 16, was National Nothing Day. Completely true. Couldn't make this up if we tried. It was very appropriate, because as we did a check in our group chat, the general consensus was that we had nothing to talk about this week. Nonetheless, we persisted in talking about something for well over an hour. Of course, you will get your Kansas City and Portland weather updates. We skipped over the old man aches and pains section of the show -- sorry to disappoint all five of you who enjoy hearing about our ailments. We know who you are! We've got our Pick 3 choices, sponsored each and every week by Clint's Comics. This week, Cullen & John try to guess Jerry's pick. It took a couple of tries, but they finally succeeded. Yay, team! We run down some recent reads. Jerry bunkered down during the first storm of January with both his new books and John's new books, and did a lot of reading of paper comics. John and Cullen opted for some digita

Welcome to Marvel Saga, 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. In this episode, the Fantastic Four have a frightful encounter, the X-Men meet a savage in a savage land, the Hulk follows the Leader, and we meet the Inhumans.