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616 WGCBP | Six-One-Six!

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:36 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for more news and reviews post Free Comic Book Day! In Comics, We remember Len Strazewski, Roger Sweet, and Gerry Conway. SelfMadeHero is releasing a non-fiction graphic novel. We read: Planet She-Hulk #6, Zatanna #1, Feral #22, Red Impulse #1, Captain America #10, and the Thor Matt Fraction Omnibus. In Tinseltown, we watched: Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die, Paradise, Margo’s Got Money Problems, The Boys, Monarch, and Daredevil! Evangeline Lilly redeems herself (slightly) by blasting Disney for its layoffs.

All that and Godzilla takes on Odysseus and Robin Hood! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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PICKS OF THE FUTURE (JULY)
JC: MARVEL – MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: BRAND NEW BEACH DAY #1 – https://tinyurl.com/ycx3227z
JOCELYN: IMAGE – DORC Trade Paperback VOL 01 – https://tinyurl.com/39dp85ax
JEFF: VAULT – GODFATHER OF HELL Trade Paperback (MR) – https://tinyurl.com/5yrhrkp6

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THIS WEEK ON PATREON
DC Comics is blinded by whiteness and the MCU’s oldest Peter Parker problem

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COMIC BOOK NEWS

Len Strazewski dies at 71 https://tinyurl.com/2ydhbsgt
Roger Sweet Dead at 91 https://tinyurl.com/27ohyexk
Gerry Conway Dies at 73 https://tinyurl.com/26jds6hq
SelfMadeHero announces NOISY VALLEY https://tinyurl.com/2bn3zrna
GODZILLA’S THE ODYSSEY https://tinyurl.com/2cpoagws

TINSEL TOWN NEWS

Evangeline Lilly Blasts Disney https://tinyurl.com/2dg62kh9
Diego Luna Joins Disney https://tinyurl.com/28fs4ffu
Cara Buono Joins ‘Southern Bastards’ https://tinyurl.com/25vtcxjj
Jamie Dornan’s Aragorn Recasting https://tinyurl.com/2c2lhftj
Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa as Hosts https://tinyurl.com/2ysbm2wj

PATREON

DC Comics, Blinded by Whiteness https://tinyurl.com/282by3n3
MCU’s Oldest Peter Parker Problem https://tinyurl.com/2bbmxp2c

615 WGCBP | It’s never s-apostrophe-s

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:56 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble to bring you the latest in comic books and comic book-adjacent media! Barry Windsor-Smith is getting a three-volume Marvel Creator Collection from Fantagraphics; Wisconsin now has a Cartoonist Laureate and it’s Paul Noth; and DK Books is publishing a special Star Trek Timelines book. We read: The Phantom vs The Sky Band #1, Spider-Man / Superman #1, Dead Teenagers #1 & #2, The Sentry #1, Gaston #1, and Mornings on Horseback! In Tinseltown, we watched Daredevil: Born Again, Monarch, Wolverine, Wolverine Origins, Avengers, Ladyhawke, For All Mankind, Project Hail Mary, Jurassic Park, and, Paradise! Meanwhile, we had the Clayface trailer, the announcement of a Phantom live-action TV series, and Netflix is developing a live-action film of Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR!

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Remembering “Omaha” The Cat Dancer because THIS HAPPENED

PICKS OF THE FUTURE:
JC: Fantagraphics – LOVE AND DESIRE IN THE PROMISED LAND HC THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS (MR) – https://tinyurl.com/3tx2e86m
JOCE: Image – The Eye Collector – https://tinyurl.com/7a2baw9e
JEFF: BOOM! – Vampyrates! #1 – https://tinyurl.com/2ab2ny7t

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COMIC BOOK NEWS

Barry Windsor-Smith’s X-MEN feature https://tinyurl.com/2xwffnhd
Cartoonist Laureate of Wisconsin https://tinyurl.com/2xlhoxky
Map the Franchise’s multiverse https://tinyurl.com/28hu8gjh

TINSEL TOWN NEWS

CLAYFACE trailer unmasks the DCU’s first horror movie https://tinyurl.com/279cpbyz
‘The Phantom’ Live-Action TV Series https://tinyurl.com/2xjtz7ph
Film Based On Keanu Reeves’s Comic Book ‘Brzrkr‘ https://tinyurl.com/yglnr8j2

614 WGCBP | Buffy Returns to Comics

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:55 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble for all the news and reviews of the week! In Comics: Q CON 2026 is happening in June. The Anonymous Jane novella is getting some kick-ass illustrations from Butcher Billy. Adam Hughes is cancelling store signings after a cancer diagnosis. Buffy is headed to Dynamite Publishing and being written by friend of the show, Kelly Thompson. We read: Gatchaman #17, Starfeet Academy: Lost Contact #1, Alias #2, Captain Marvel Dark Past #1, and The Muppets Noir #2! In Tinsel Town, We remember Sid Krofft and Moya Brennan. Star Trek is officially changing direction. We watched: Daredevil Born Again, The Boys, Monarch, Boston Blue, Vertical Limit, Highlander, The Pitt, Paradise, and Spider-man Far From Home!

All that and the Disney/Marvel layoffs! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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The 7 Best Spider-Man creative teams

PICKS OF THE FUTURE
JC: IDW – Tarzan Beyond #1 – https://tinyurl.com/29u4pnbd
JOCE: IDW – Killer Influences #1 – https://tinyurl.com/29u4pnbd
JEFF: IDW – Gigs (TPB) – https://tinyurl.com/29u4pnbd

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COMIC BOOK NEWS

Q CON 2026: The 5th annual queer comics con https://tinyurl.com/24ukvw4q
ANONYMOUS JANE https://tinyurl.com/2dypu482
Adam Hughes, Cancelling Store Signings https://tinyurl.com/22qo43wo
Three Editors At Marvel Comics Laid Off https://tinyurl.com/27frvw2y
‘Buffy’ Sequel Series Returns https://tinyurl.com/26ogmjsxTINSEL TOWN NEWSSid Krofft, Co-Creator of Mind-Blowing Kids TV https://tinyurl.com/2xpw96ay
‘First lady of Celtic music’ Moya Brennan https://tinyurl.com/25k2u9b6
‘Star Trek’ Franchise Officially Changing Direction https://tinyurl.com/2csjlwy2
Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 https://tinyurl.com/2967s2p6

613 WGCBP | William Shatner’s Cancer

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:54:47 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble to bring you even more news and reviews! In Tinsel Town, Star Trek gets an apology, a Bob’s Burger’s star was rescued from a burning vehicle, and Netflix is raising its prices again. We watched: Monarch, Artemis II reports, The Pitt, The Count of Monte Cristo, For All Mankind, The Madison, and Daredevil! In Comics, Red Shirts is getting a sequel series, Bodega is launching the Brooklyn Expo of Comics, and Image is no longer exclusive to Lunar. We read Kilroy is Here, MAD About DC, Batman #8, The Eternals, Daredevil #1, Twelve Months, and Rin Tin Can’s Ark (A Lucky Luke Adventure)!

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PICKS OF THE FUTURE (JUNE 2026)

JC: MARVEL – AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON #1 https://tinyurl.com/4eyav2nu
Jocelyn: MARVEL: JAY AND SILENT BOB: JAYS OF FUTURE PAST #1 https://tinyurl.com/4eyav2nu
Jeff: TITAN: GUN HONEY DOUBLES DOWN #1 – https://tinyurl.com/29ojw8bc

THIS WEEK ON PATREON
7 Batman Writers Who Changed Everything

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

Star Trek Gets an Apology From Project Hail Mary https://tinyurl.com/2blmuhlp
Eugene Mirman Dragged From Burning Vehicle https://tinyurl.com/27pm97dw
Netflix Raising U.S. Prices for Second Time https://tinyurl.com/285y3k59

RUMORS
Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker https://tinyurl.com/23qrebld
The Defenders will officially return https://tinyurl.com/2ccptepu

COMIC BOOK NEWS

STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS sequel series https://tinyurl.com/2297zlyp
New ROGUE ONE comics https://tinyurl.com/2alof3td
BODEGA launches Brooklyn Expo of Comics https://tinyurl.com/29ykwwab
MARVEL’S MIGHTIEST MONSTERS https://tinyurl.com/2b54j58v
Image Comics No Longer Exclusive https://tinyurl.com/27hmsshs

612 WGCBP | Atlas Takes a Break

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:30:22 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC and JM assemble to bring you all the news and reviews of the week! We remember: Valerie Perrine, Sam Kieth, Nicholas Brendon, James Tokan, and Chuck Norris. In Tinsel Town: For All Mankind gets a sixth season, Starfleet Academy won’t get a third season, and Star Trek Year One seems to be a more than a rumor. We watched: Daredevil: Born Again, Monarch, War Machine, The Madison, Expendables, and Project Hail Mary! In Comics: CBCS was closed by its new owners, DSTLRY is back, and Boom! is restructured! We read: Superman Spider-Man #1, Gatchaman #16, Feral #21, and 20th Century Boys Vol. 1.

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WORLD’S GREATEST PICKS OF THE FUTURE
JC: Mad Cave Studios – DOG TAG #1 https://tinyurl.com/2j4y3pnh
JM: Oni Press: ONI: FREAKS SQUEELE HC VOL 01 https://tinyurl.com/2cjcgto3

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10 Longest Running Marvel Comics Series

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

Valerie Perrine Dies at 82 https://tinyurl.com/25jgvylm
Sam Kieth, Comic Book Artist, Dies at 63 https://tinyurl.com/244ekkab
Nicholas Brendon Dies at 54 https://tinyurl.com/2xztfa38
Chuck Norris dies at 86 https://tinyurl.com/2yuqgfut
James Tolkan Dies at 94 https://tinyurl.com/24en743s
‘For All Mankind’ is confirmed for season 6 https://tinyurl.com/2bwskpvw
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ to End https://tinyurl.com/2b2hjtmf
Exciting Star Trek Spinoff https://tinyurl.com/2cwojdxf
The Real Cause Of The ‘Buffy’ Reboot Cancellation https://tinyurl.com/27bbejsp
Fillion’s Cult Classic 14-Part Sci-Fi Series https://tinyurl.com/24eq9fsj

COMIC BOOK NEWS

CBCS Closed By New Owners https://tinyurl.com/22f7ga3u
DSTLRY is back https://tinyurl.com/2dqfvhdw
Boom restructures under PRH https://tinyurl.com/2bnzskvg

611 WGCBP | Can’t Stop the Signal

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:54:16 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble for more fun and games in the world of comic book media! In Tinsel Town, Is Starfleet Academy successful? What creative shakeup happened on Supergirl? Is the new Buffy The Vampire Slayer series going forward? We watched, The Bride!, Monarch, The Pitt, Monte Cristo, Young Sherlock, and Starfleet Academy! In Comics, we dive deep into the censorship in H.R. 7661 and what it means for comic book creators. We read: Logan: Black, White, and Blood #3, Alias (Red Band) #1, The Hulk & Dr. Strange, Wonder Woman #29, and The Muppets Noir #1!

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10 Coolest Marvel Characters You’ve Probably Never Read About

PICKS OF THE FUTURE:

Jocelyn: Image: ODIN #1
JM: MAD CAVE: OUR SOOT STAINED HEART TP
JC: BOOM!: BRZRKR: Light Draws Breath #1

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

New Series Finds Streaming Success https://tinyurl.com/22aza5eo
Supergirl Gets Last-Minute Creative Shakeup https://tinyurl.com/2b3f6wsk
Disney Officially Confirms Kathryn Hahn https://tinyurl.com/2coeg5a2
Exciting Star Trek Spinoff https://tinyurl.com/2cwojdxf
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Revival Not https://tinyurl.com/23pw3sbd
Fillion’s Cult Classic 14-Part Sci-Fi Series https://tinyurl.com/24eq9fsj

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Why comics creators must fight https://tinyurl.com/247cnwbq

610 WGCBP | Chin Waggin’ with a Yeti

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:30:08 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble to bring YOU the latest from the world of comic books! In Tinsel Town, how is Bruce Campbell’s health? Is this the end of Paramount+? Did Tom Holland and Zendaya get married? We watched: Tracker, Monarch, Schitt’s Creek, The Rockford Files, Young Sherlock, The Bluff, War Machine, The Pitt, The Count of Monte Cristo, Paradise, and Starfleet Academy. In Comics, What happened to Mike Richardson? Is Doug Wagner’s Narco sold out? We review: Beneath the Trees: Rite of Spring, Batman #7, Avengers #36, Mortal Thor, and A Court of Wings and Ruin!

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10 DC Comics Retcons that Don’t Make Sense

PICKS OF THE FUTURE (MAY COMICS)
JOCELYN: SEVEN WIVES #1 (IDW)
JEFF: LIQUIDATOR TP (MAD CAVE)
JC: STAR TREK: CELEBRATIONS 2026 (IDW)

WORLD’S FINEST LINKS

TINSEL TOWN NEWS

Bruce Campbell Shares ‘Treatable’ Cancer Diagnosis https://tinyurl.com/22xcg6wf
Chris Pine Will Face The YETI https://tinyurl.com/ysv38vkr
Say Goodbye to a Major Streaming Service https://tinyurl.com/yorq463q
All the Hints Zendaya and Tom Holland Got Married https://tinyurl.com/yrj2rknu

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Founder Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse after 40 years https://tinyurl.com/ym2qe3kt
NARCO #1 is Image’s latest debut https://tinyurl.com/ypergf4f

609 WGCBP | Standing in front of a burning building with just a merkin

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:27:46 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble for more news and reviews from this past week in comics! In Tinsel Town, we remember Rob Grant and Robert Carradine. What prosthetic was Amanda Seyfried excited to wear and tell everyone about? We watched: Schitt’s Creek, Monarch, The Pitt, Paradise, The Incredible Hulk, Blink of an Eye, Live and Let Die, License to Kill, The Living Daylights, and Starfleet Academy! In Comics, we remember colorist Tatjana Wood. Marvel and Darkhorse are bringing back the 90s. Steve Orlando is heading to the Outback with the X-Men. We review: Phantom of the Opera #1, Peril of the Brutal Dark #1, Iron Man #2, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, Thor, and Star Trek Deviations: Threads of Destiny #1!

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10 indie comics since 2000 that must be read right now

PICKS OF THE FUTURE
Jocelyn: MARVEL: JLA/AVENGERS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Jeff: DARK HORSE: SUPERCROOKS (LIBRARY EDITION)
JC: MARVEL: REBORN: ULTIMATE IMPACT #1

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

We mourn the passing of Tatjana Wood https://tinyurl.com/25ctqeuv
Goodbye, Rob Grant https://tinyurl.com/256j4daq
Robert Carradine Dies https://tinyurl.com/26n3hwp9
Amanda Seyfried Really Wants You To Know https://tinyurl.com/26q7zgvb

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Dark Horse & Marvel team up for ’90s trading card gallery book https://tinyurl.com/2xru4yba
Orlando and Segovia to revisit the X-Men’s OUTBACK era https://tinyurl.com/2c4bal8h
Meet DeConnick, Humphries, and Bustos’s SKATE ALI https://tinyurl.com/22ercup5
SPOILERS: 59 Years Later https://tinyurl.com/2dhh77e8

608 WGCBP | Keep Janeway’s good name out of it!

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:55 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and JM assemble to talk about comics and related media! In Tinsel Town, we remember Robert Duvall, Eric Dane, and Tom Noonan. What did Shia LaBeouf do this time? What’s up with the Green Lantern logo? What does Kate Mulgrew think of Starfleet Academy? We watched: Schitt’s Creek, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, Andor, Rogue One, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Pitt, Wonder Man, and Starfleet Academy. In Comics, who is Dark Horse partnering with? Is Vertigo’s Bleeding Hearts sold out? What R.L. Stine series is Boom! bringing back? We read: End of Life #1, Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #24, Absolute Wonder Woman #15 & #16, and A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson!

All that and Dan Slott returns to Spider-Man! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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The 10 Worst Marvel Superheroes

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

Robert Duvall Dead at 95 https://tinyurl.com/2yxjbbm3
Eric Dane, Has Died At 53 https://tinyurl.com/28upjeg3
Tom Noonan, dies aged 74 https://tinyurl.com/25s9j2jh
Shia LaBeouf used homophobic slurs https://tinyurl.com/2by7fwvz
Green Lantern Fans Have 1 Major Issue https://tinyurl.com/28h5dujn
Janeway Shuts Down Trolls https://tinyurl.com/2cp2lbdv

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Dark Horse partners with Terry Moore https://tinyurl.com/2xsnk6x6
Dan Slott, To and Martin return to 2008 https://tinyurl.com/29k4vvaa
Vertigo’s Bleeding Hearts #1 https://tinyurl.com/2yavq9rb
The Life and Death of Lucas Dreamwalker https://tinyurl.com/24nokkvp

607 WGCBP | Help where you can

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:23:56 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn and JM assemble for all things comic book! In Tinsel Town, We remember Bud Cort, Blake Garrett, and James Van Der Beek. What is Doctor Who’s future on television? Who will play Jim Rockford? We watched, Starfleet Academy, Pretty in Pink, Predator Badlands, Golden Eye, and Wonder Man! In Comics, Marvel Rivals writer Paul Allor needs your help. Skybound is doing a Transformers: The Movie adaptation for the 40th anniversary. The original Batman/Judge Dredd series is getting a 35th anniversary hardcover release. We read: Planet She-Hulk #4, Green Lantern Corps #13, Assorted Crisis events #8, FML #7, Daredevil/Punisher #3, and 12 Months!

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The 10 Richest Superheroes, Ranked by Wealth

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

James Van Der Beek dies at age 48 https://tinyurl.com/2c5xsvj4
Blake Garrett death https://tinyurl.com/23kulesf
Bud Cort, ‘Harold and Maude’ Star, Dies at 77 https://tinyurl.com/2b4u82cw
DOCTOR WHO’s Future https://tinyurl.com/259jcuf9
‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Pilot Casts David Boreanaz in Lead Role https://tinyurl.com/272z2zyj

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Marvel Rivals’ Paul Allor Asks For Help https://tinyurl.com/27h8q89o
Skybound commemorates TRANSFORMERS https://tinyurl.com/25hwu7au
Batman/Judge Dredd crossover https://tinyurl.com/26hsqro3

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606 WGCBP | No Moon for you

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:58:54 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast: JC and JM assemble to bring you the latest and greatest in the world of comic books! In Tinsel Town, will there be more Stargate? What does Gaiman have to say for himself? How much has Amazon spent on content? We watched: The Muppet Show, Starfleet Academy, Fallout, and Superbowl LX. In Comics, is DSTLRY done? What’s in Dynamite’s Humble Bundle? What is Kingslayer Protocol? We read: The Monster Hunter Called Claymore, Thundarr the Barbarian #1, Batman #6, Wolverine #15, and 12 Months!

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10 worst Batman comics that should never have been published

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

Astronauts Won’t Be Going Back to the Moon https://tinyurl.com/29co9t3d
When Can Fans Potentially Expect More Stargate? https://tinyurl.com/29fxmajo
‘The Exorcism At 1600 Penn’ For Film https://tinyurl.com/25c873ma
Gaiman breaks year-long silence https://tinyurl.com/27abs632
Amazon Spent $22.4 Billion on Content in 2025, Up 10% https://tinyurl.com/22jab799
‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Stars Promise https://tinyurl.com/24q3rm7a

COMIC BOOK NEWS

DSTLRY hits the pause button https://tinyurl.com/2dxvrjmn
José Andrés to co-star in SPIDER-MAN https://tinyurl.com/22szcw6y
Dynamite extends new crossover-themed Humble Bundle https://tinyurl.com/23ppovg7
Chris Yates and Simone Ragazzoni launch debut https://tinyurl.com/262pa8b5

TWGCBP 605 | Shatner Bowl

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:54:17 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for all things comic book! In Tinsel Town, we remember Catherine O’Hara. Filoni’s in charge! James Gunn doesn’t accept your head-cannon. Sex Criminals is coming to Prime. We watched Wonder Man, Starfleet Academy, Fallout, The Pitt, and Casino Royale! In Comics, we remember Sal Buscema. Summit Comics wants to take on Marvel and DC. The Ultimate Universe isn’t ending. The Phantom will take on The Sky Band! We read Iron Man #1, Astro Quantum #1, Battle Ground, and Acotar!

All that and Ted Lasso, season 4! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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The 10 Best Non-Superhero Grant Morrison Comics!

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TINSEL TOWN NEWS

Actress Catherine O’Hara dies at 71 https://tinyurl.com/2c87qgo6
Sal Buscema Has Died, Aged 89 https://tinyurl.com/2ymr94fl
The Beginning Of Dave Filoni’s Leadership https://tinyurl.com/27ojbx42
James Gunn Ends Robert Pattinson, Grant Gustin https://tinyurl.com/22gqlzb5
Pun-Filled Super Bowl Commercial https://tinyurl.com/23t5u4p3
‘Cosmere’ Picked Up by Apple TV https://tinyurl.com/22p5tcxq
‘Sex Criminals’ Series Based on Comic Book https://tinyurl.com/26eebzbp
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 https://tinyurl.com/2654fhh3

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Brand New Shared Universe Launches https://tinyurl.com/26wknhmb
Marvel Teases Shocking Announcement https://tinyurl.com/28v4rjxa
The Iconic Hero With a Cult Classic Film https://tinyurl.com/2dnu8jqc

WGCBP 604 | They have shenanned once…

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:58:41 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for more news and reviews from the world of comic book entertainment! In Tinsel Town: We remember Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst and Fantasy Author Jean Rabe. Is Kathleen Kennedy still the head of Lucasfilm? What phase of action figures is Nacelle on? Who will write Batman the Brave and the Bold? We watched: Star Trek Starfleet Academy, Queer Eye, Lord of the Rings, Wake Up Deadman, The Running Man, and Fallout. In Comics: Is Gail Simone returning to Deadpool? Is the fantasy saga, Elric, returning? Will Rick Vietch’s story about the Swamp Thing meeting Jesus ever be released? We review: The Last Starship #4, Captain America #6, Battle Ground, The Mortal Thor #5, Kill all Immortals II #2, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, and the New History of the DC Universe!

All that and Chip Zdarsky is MAD! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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10 Best Marvel Comics Miniseries of All Time

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Rob Hirst, Midnight’s Oil’s ferocious drummer, dead at 70 https://tinyurl.com/22ue5682
Fantasy Author Jean Rabe Passes Away https://tinyurl.com/2cxpeua8
Kathleen Kennedy steps down https://tinyurl.com/29ngrhv8
Nacelle teases mystery Original Series Wave 3 figures https://tinyurl.com/2xkyzgue
Lord of the Rings Trilogy Re-Release https://tinyurl.com/277q9dzj
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Trailer https://tinyurl.com/27dvlctz
BIRDS OF PREY screenwriter Christina Hodson https://tinyurl.com/2cdctrlhCOMIC BOOK NEWS
How many comics publishers went out of business https://tinyurl.com/28vt8qgd
Gail Simone back to Wade Wilson https://tinyurl.com/286e9hpk
Titan Comics announce ELRIC https://tinyurl.com/29g28a3j
MAD About DC Arrives April 1 https://tinyurl.com/29e9xc5z
SWAMP THING 1989 miniseries https://tinyurl.com/28grbm3c

WGCBP 603 | Here for YOU!

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:54:26 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble to bring you the latest and greatest from the world of comic books! This week in Tinsel Town, we remember Roger Ewing, Katharyn Powers, and Bob Weir. What prestigious Scottish festival is Russel T. Davies speaking at? How much did the Stranger Things Finale earn at the box office? What’s happened to Hulu? We watched Pluribus, The Pitt, Chief of War, Packers vs Bears, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Westerns, the Emirates FA Cup, and Stranger Things! In Comics, who is winning a Velma award? What happened 36 years ago at Marvel? We review FML #7, Batman #5, and Wolverine #14!

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5 DC Superhero Teams Everyone Has Forgotten

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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder Dies at 78 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly95x9qe4ko
Gunsmoke Actor Roger Ewing Dies at 83 https://tinyurl.com/2y2hd8m4
Katharyn Powers Has Passed Away https://tinyurl.com/2963b2s8
Writer who revived Doctor Who to speak at Scottish festival celebrating queer culture https://tinyurl.com/22swdkoc
‘Stranger Things’ Series Finale Earns More Than $25 Million https://tinyurl.com/27bseqdw
Disney Confirms Hulu Shutdown https://tinyurl.com/24s7a24c

COMIC BOOK NEWS

The Rainbow Project announces winners https://tinyurl.com/28h23y9r
Who Changed The X-Men Power Hierarchy Forever https://tinyurl.com/23sxf4e3
Berkeley Breathed moves Bloom County to Patreon https://bit.ly/4qazQdK

602 WGCBP | Jack Kirby Way

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:33 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble to bring you the comic book news and reviews you’ve been waiting for! In Tinsel Town, we remember Perry Bamonte and Brigitte Bardot. What is Barry Manilow’s good and bad news? Who will play Sulu and Bones in Strange New Worlds? Who has the rights to Peanuts? We watched: Doctor Who, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Stranger Things. In Comics, should you get the blind-bagged Ultimate Endgame? Did DC change a villain’s name after solicitation? We read: Absolute Martian Manhunter #7, Green Arrow #31, The Marvel Winter Break Special, Wonder Woman #28, Daredevil/Punisher #2, Assorted Crisis Events #7, and Shaolin Nun #5!

All that and Jack Kirby gets a street! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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NYPL’s Top Ten Comics and Graphic Novels of 2025 and Stranger Things Spoilers!

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Perry Bamonte Dead at 65 https://tinyurl.com/24a2cfz6
Brigitte Bardot, French screen icon, dead aged 91 http://bit.ly/4paJ3kT
Barry Manilow Shares ‘Good’ And ‘Bad News’ https://tinyurl.com/25fbt2lg
Strange New Worlds’ Casts Sulu and Bones https://tinyurl.com/23r7smvd
Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights https://tinyurl.com/22zsl2cg
NYC Council approves JACK KIRBY WAY street https://tinyurl.com/25bzwltf

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Massive Damages To Blind-Bagged Ultimate Endgame #1? https://tinyurl.com/24zfbhke
DC Changes Name Of New Batman #5 Villain https://tinyurl.com/2774dhxj

601 WGCBP | Great Losses

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:03:30 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble to bring you the latest from the world of comic books and their adjacent media! In Tinsel Town, We remember Gil Gerard and Rob Reiner. Are the Oscars leaving ABC? Who will play Brainiac? What mind-blowing movie premiered 40 years ago? In Comics, has Green Arrow been cancelled? Why did James Tynion have to option his own comics? We read: Space Ghost #6, The Last Starship #3, The Bat-Man: Second Knight #2, and Zdarsky Comic News #18!

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The Seven Best New DC Supervillains of the Past Five Years

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Gil Gerard Dies at 82 https://tinyurl.com/229zb5tp
Rob Reiner Found Dead in His Home https://tinyurl.com/25doxcqj
Point Break Returns as a TV Series at AMC https://tinyurl.com/28wtk253
The Oscars Officially Reveal the End of an Era https://tinyurl.com/2897socb
James Gunn Brainiac Casting https://tinyurl.com/26bsape5
40 Years Ago Today https://tinyurl.com/2yslt9pz

COMIC BOOK NEWS

‘Green Arrow’ Canceled By DC Comics https://tinyurl.com/27fhb3a4
Tynion IV Has To Option His Own Comic https://tinyurl.com/2cca96ms

600 WGCBP | So glad we made it!

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:44 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC Carter, Jocelyn Christensen, Robert Defendi, and Jeff Bell assemble to celebrate a milestone! In Tinsel Town, we remember Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Jim Ward, and Peter Greene. What’s Ron Perlman’s latest venture? Why is Liam Neeson in trouble? Is the Netflix purchase of Warner Bros. a done deal? We watched: Shifting Gears, Crimson Peak, The Shuffle, Star Trek, Cirque du Soleil, Chief of War, The Book of Life, Fire Country, Sheriff Country, and Pluribus! In Comics, what happened to Humanoids? Is there another comic book distributor? Will there be a Free Comic Book Day in 2026? We read: Gotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice, Ultimate Spider-Man #23, Doctor Strange #1, Batman/Deadpool #1, Captain America #3-4, and Lyorn by Stephen Brust!

All that and Jimmy Kimmel’s fate is sealed! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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All Five DCU and MCU Movies Releasing in 2026 and the Future of This Show!

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies https://tinyurl.com/282m2cky
Jim Ward Has Died Aged 66 https://tinyurl.com/2ywf8kf8
Peter Green, actor known for ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘The Mask,’ dead at 60 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/peter-greene-actor-known-pulp-fiction-mask-dead-60-rcna248976
Jimmy Kimmel’s Fate Sealed https://tinyurl.com/2bz7rw7t
Ron Perlman Launches Asylm Studios https://tinyurl.com/23chkg3s
Liam Neeson Faces Intense Scrutiny https://tinyurl.com/22aszsev
Paramount Makes $108.4 Billion Hostile Bid https://tinyurl.com/29un7wjb

COMIC BOOK NEWS

So what happened to Humanoids, anyway? https://tinyurl.com/26b7c3hb
CRWN Studios launches distribution arm https://tinyurl.com/2do7loxa
May 2nd, 2026 will see Free Comic Book Day https://tinyurl.com/2a3xa8pb

599 WGCBP | The Penultimates

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:58:37 +0000

This week on the 599th episode of The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for more news and reviews of comic books and comic book-adjacent media! In Tinsel Town this week, We remember Tom Stoppard. What does Jonathan Frakes think about Starfleet Academy? Who played the elementary school teacher in this season of Stranger Things? Is Netflix making a bid for Warner Bros/Discovery? We watched: Camp Snoopy, Goonies, Batman Begins, Battlestar Galactica, She-Hulk, and Stranger Things! In Comics, what is Dynamite’s Valentines Day offering? Has Dynamite found a new distributor? We review The Invisible Man, BRZRKR: The Bleeding Tide, Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1, Assorted Crisis Events #6, Mortal Thor #4, Daredevil & Punisher #1, and Deadpool Batman #1.

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The 5 Weirdest Avengers Villains

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Tom Stoppard dies at 88 https://tinyurl.com/2alflkue
Kickstarter staff strike ends https://tinyurl.com/26zoezqp
Jonathan Frakes’ Promise About Star Trek https://tinyurl.com/23wzcsgm
To Cast High School Drama Teacher https://tinyurl.com/26atccyt
DC Studios’ Theatrical Future Under Netflix Revealed https://tinyurl.com/2cstfghe

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Supernatural To Get a Surprise https://tinyurl.com/2cjtjumx
Dynamite signs with Universal https://tinyurl.com/277obsyl

598 WGCBP | We Have Notes

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:21:48 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™ JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for more news and reviews, curated just for you! In Tinsel Town, We remember: Rebecca Heineman, Tatsuya Nagamine, Dan McGrath, and Duane Roberts. When will we get to watch Lanterns? What’s the status on The Last Ronin movie? Will there be a new Star Trek film? We watched Dark Winds, The Human Target, Borderlands, Frankenstein, Stranger Things, Top Gun Maverick, The Devil Wears Prada, Julie and Julia, a Man Called Otto, and Cap America: Civil War!

In Comics, why is 22 an important number in Watchmen? Will the Turtles take on Godzilla? And what’s the status of The Last Ronin game? We read: Grimm Space: The Ballad of Captain Huuk, The Last Starship #2, Batman/Deadpool #1, Captain America #5, One World Under Doom #9, and The People’s History of the United States!

All that and a new Stargate television series! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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The 10 best Batman Comics of the 21st Century

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Game designer behind Fallout, Wasteland dies at 62 https://tinyurl.com/29b83am4
Director Tatsuya Nagamine Passes Away at 53 https://tinyurl.com/22z95w6r
Dan McGrath Dies https://tinyurl.com/29uvl5dm
Duane Roberts dies at 88 https://tinyurl.com/2ag5b2qt
Dcu’s ‘Lanterns’ Pushed Back to Late Summer 2026 https://tinyurl.com/27y2qc3g
Paramount scraps Last Ronin TMNT movie https://tinyurl.com/29hnks3v
Amazon Announces New Stargate Series https://tinyurl.com/2a6299yu
Star Trek Officially Confirms New Film https://tinyurl.com/2aytd2xc
New ‘Reacher’ Season 4 Update https://tinyurl.com/2a3qk9uy

COMIC BOOK NEWS

Today Is A Major Day for Watchmen Fans https://tinyurl.com/248krvva
TMNT X Godzilla Teases Epic Battle https://tinyurl.com/24ocoo74
TMNT Update Is Bad News https://tinyurl.com/24h9eh33

597 WGCBP | Cease and Desist

admin@defenmedia.com (World's Greatest Podcast Network) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:51:35 +0000

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for more news and reviews just for you! In Tinsel Town, we remember Tom Snider, Sally Kirkland, Cleto Escobedo III, and Tatsuya Nakadai. Do we need a V for Vendetta television series? Has Jeremy Renner had enough? What new show is spinning off from the Superman movie? We watched: Frankenstein, High Potential, Chief of War, Jonah Hex, Return of the King, and the Women’s Champions League! In Comics, which comic book shop is taking a stand against ICE? What’s the next DC and Marvel crossover? How long is this Diamond changeover going to take? We read: Marvel Knights: The World to Come #4, Lower Decks #13, We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #6, The Mortal Thor #3, Wonder Woman #26, Civil War, and The People’s History of the United States!

All that and Bad Idea gets a movie! Face front, true believers! It’s The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™!

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10 Must-Watch Superhero Shows that Nobody Remembers

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Sally Kirkland Golden Globe Winner Dead at 84 https://tinyurl.com/2bztsdxk
Cleto Escobedo III Dead At 59 https://tinyurl.com/254w8wkz
Tatsuya Nakadai has died at 92 https://tinyurl.com/2322o9a5
‘V for Vendetta’ TV Series in the Works https://tinyurl.com/22oagfso
‘Alien: Earth’ Renewed for Season 2 https://tinyurl.com/2yakgguq
Renner Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter https://tinyurl.com/27tadru3
Superman movie is getting a spin-off show https://tinyurl.com/23lf9nuz
Bad Idea’s ORDAINED coming to film https://tinyurl.com/25urguhq
Kurt Russell Will Return for MONARCH https://tinyurl.com/27zygpkw

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Anyone Comics to hold HANDS OFF NYC Anti-ICE zine event https://tinyurl.com/2yl4uolz
DC and Marvel unveil digital exclusive crossover comics https://tinyurl.com/2a5hluaq
The slog in Diamond https://tinyurl.com/25sdutc2