WCPEver Episode 613 - 2026 Planet Comicon Preview
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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 Clint's Comics. No trivia this week, as Cullen is flying to Kansas City TODAY! We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you’ve been reading or watching this week....
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WCPEver Episode 612 - Comics! The Magazine #1
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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 3 choices, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. And if you need a little more, we also take a look at last week's Top 10 list and have a new trivia question for you. We would love...
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WCPEver Episode 611 - DC KO #5 and Mike Richardson Out at Dark Horse
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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, it serves as a teaser for what DC Comics has planned for the rest of 2026. Shocking news out of the Pacific Northwest this week, as Mike Richardson was let go from Dark Horse Comics. While, on the...
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WCPEver Episode 610 - The X-Men Vs. The Avengers Book Club
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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 through the details of this four-issue series, and reveal the behind-the-scenes battle behind issue #4. Stick around to the very end to find out about next month's selection for WCPE Book Club....
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WCPEver Episode 609 - News From ComicsPro 2026
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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, and the answer might be no. Give us a listen and let us know your thoughts. WCPE Book Club is next week. Be sure to read Avengers vs. X-Men from 1987 before next week's show. Drop us a...
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WCPEver Episode 608 - Spider-Noir and DC KO #4
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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 Initiative table. Be sure to make plans to attend our panel on Saturday night. We have our weekly Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. We also have the Top 10 and a new...
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WCPEver Episode 607 - Watching Wonder Man
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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 up on The Beauty over on FX/Hulu. People, you need to be watching this show. Heck, you can get your significant others to watch it, too. Just don't mention right away that it's based on a comic...
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WCPEver Episode 606 - Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Book Club
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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 avenge her father's death. For this discussion, we are joined by Eddie Iiams, who sat in with us last fall when we discussedThe Terrifics. Stick around to the very end to find out about next...
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WCPEver Episode 605 - Fan Expo Portland Recap
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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 week on Disney+. Have you started reading Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow yet? The next book club meeting is approaching soon. We have our weekly Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our friends...
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WCPEver Episode 604 - DC KO #3
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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 entire episode. Call it our bullet points podcast. DC KO #3 came out last week, with some odd team-ups and power swaps. What did we like, what did we not like, and what the heck is going to...
info_outline- 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 week on Disney+.
- Have you started reading Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow yet? The next book club meeting is approaching soon.
- We have our weekly Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. Plus a look at last week's Top 10 and a new trivia question.
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, 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.
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