Worst Collection Ever

Convergence: Wonder Woman #2 (2015)This Wonder Woman versus vampires situation keeps chugging along as Diana squares off against the fangin-and-bangin trio of Joker, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. It’ll probably get worse though because both Steve Trevor and Etta Candy are in a pretty dire situation. No one wins.Highlights include:Etta Candy loves the Joker’s comedyMarc Maron rides a kangarooCatwoman becomes a parade floatPoison Ivy is the BACKROOMS monsterBone splints…with actual bones!Wonder Woman needs to bust out some MK FatalitiesAlso, Shawn and Jen buy a few new books from Hall of Justice and comment on the ABSOLUTE BATMAN hiatus.Promo: PEACE BOUND AND DOWN (https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/wonderwoman/)Continue the conversation with Shawn (@AngryHeroShawn) and Jen (@JenStansfield) on Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Threads / Bluesky or email the show at [email protected] Also, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!

Spawn #41 (1996) Continuing on with our mid-90s SPAWN coverage, we pick up with the Spawn man about to be dissected by the goatee-having villain Curse up his precariously balanced castle. Curse, you see, wants to be come “Satan Two” and believes he can use Spawn’s necroplasm to get there. Sure, why not.Highlights include:Hell had some solid prospects back in 1996Cy-Gor snuffs out some potential SAStephen Hawking gets a package on that damned islandSpawn’s hand goes full ADDAMS FAMILYCurse opts to do some paperworkA breakdown of the oft-overlooked SPAWN: THE MOVIE soundtrackAlso, Jen and Shawn check in briefly with LANTERNS at its mid-season point. Turns out it is a pretty great show.Promo: BEST ISSUE EVER (https://bestissueever.podbean.com/)Continue the conversation with Shawn (@AngryHeroShawn) and Jen (@JenStansfield) on Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Threads / Bluesky or email the show at [email protected] Also, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!

Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1 (1999)Something slightly different this week as we chat about a specific story from an Elseworlds anthology called “Rockumentary.” This is a silly take on BEHIND THE MUSIC with Lex Luthor as a bigger-than-life record company executive. It’s a fun trip so let’s check it out!Highlights include:Martian Manhunter…with hair!Darkseid wears a nice suitTie me down, tell the truthBruce Wayne saves Ian Curtis’s lifeGuy Gardner would’ve made a great EminemColor Me Badd but with superheroesAlso, Jen and Shawn chat about the new KNIGHTFALL animated feature and Shawn tries to figure out how to read an omnibus like he’s in the NEVER ENDING STORY.*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:10:15 ***Promo: WHAT ABOUT BILL? (https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK?si=36e81cff3e7c463f) Continue the conversation with Shawn (@AngryHeroShawn) and Jen (@JenStansfield) on Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Threads / Bluesky or email the show at [email protected] Also, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!https://bit.ly/WCEpod