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You get Jerry and John this week for your WCPE goodness. Cullen is travelling this week but will be back in the studio to share the details, including a surprise trip to Clint's Comics. Last weekend, Jerry had the opportunity to attend Terrificon in Uncasville, CT. This is a huge show focused on comic creators, and artist alley was filled with legends. Hear Jerry's report on who he saw and what he…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is thwiping its way across movie screens worldwide, and taking over the summer box office. The guys have had a chance to watch it at least once, and we share our thoughts about Peter , MJ , Ned , the Punisher , the Hulk, and even Jean Grey . We have our weekly Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let…
Welcome back to the WCPE Book Club . This month, we are in for a treat from the great Alan Davis, with his take on a Justice League without Superman. Join us today for JLA: The Nail , a three-issue Elseworlds tale from 1998. Also joining us in the studio today to discuss this title is friend of the show Terry LaCaze . The Kents are driving into Smallville one night when a nail in the tire leaves…
John is travelling this weekend, but his trip took him through Portland. Cullen details their comic crawl, the arcade, and the Hops game they attended. Another San Diego Comic Con is in the books. We got some comic announcements, trailers, and a new Ghost Rider. Cullen and Jerry walk through some of the news that captured their attention. The Eisner Awards were given out during San Diego. We look…
Marvel Comics made a lot of announcements last week that got a lot of people talking, including us! First, Marvel is relocating their comic publishing offices from New York City to Los Angeles. Next, C. B. Cebulski is out as Editor-In-Chief. And the new EIC will be Steve Wacker . That is a lot to unpack in one episode. Have you started reading JLA: The Nail yet? Join us at the start of August for…
A recent online auction showcased the splash page to Tales of Suspense #39 , featuring the debut of Iron Man by artist Don Heck . That auction finished at nearly $4 million, topping even the first appearance of the Black-Suit Spider-Man. There are a lot of books coming out this week. Now would be a good time to apply for a HELOC. Get into your local comic store today and pick up some books. Have…
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.…