Worst Collection Ever

Superboy [vol 2] #38 (1983)Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Superboy’s celebrating Thanksgiving here as well by ignorantly starving a prison filled with malcontent boys, roasting albino turkeys with his eyes and then hiding in the basement of the Kent’s house like he’s Eddie Munster’s pet dragon Spot. Then he goes all street justice on Lex Luthor instead of staying home and eating his weight in Stove Top Stuffing like he should.We also give our thoughts on the JUSTICE LEAGUE movie and we get a bit spoiler-y. Not too bad but its worth a heads up.Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Cage [vol 1] #13 (1993)This CAGE book is pretty boring but we do our best to make it work. There’s 90’s excess abound with sinewy cyber-villains and the Tinkerer being all creepy in his truck using his violence-based trickery to get Cage to help him find his son who is conveniently being held with Cage’s brother and father. Also, Cage’s dad looks like the Afro-American version of Mr. Buzzcut from BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD; its uncanny. We also go off on a large tangent regarding this cadre of villains-for-hire that Cage’s captive family is mixed up in. There’s a guy named Kickback and a contract killer literally named Contract.Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Batman: Hollywood Knight #1 (2001)“Batman” makes it out to the west coast finally but its not “Batman” Robin’s here too but he’s actually this bad-ass stunt man who has hair like Lobot from EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Its an Elseworlds book so there’s all sorts of nuttiness that doesn’t count.Speaking of nuttiness, Jen and Shawn discuss the latest happenings on GOTHAM such as Bruce Wayne buying a nightclub with a handshake (just regular handshake too, not a cool secret one) and then ignoring alcohol restrictions for minors. All of a sudden, he’s that shady dude who used to sneak high schoolers into bars like “The Locker Room.” Pro tip: never go into a bar called “The Locker Room.”Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Silver Surfer [vol 3] #11 (1988)Its back to the Marvel cosmic universe as Silver Surfer and Nova search for pirates in Mos Eisley-ish kind of place that they have to go through space tar to get to. Surfer takes clothes from two dead guys to fit in like he’s in some sort of Salvation Army / Hunger Games deal. He ends up looking like a kid wearing an adult fireman’s outfit. Meanwhile, Nova (the Frankie Raye version) gets restless over her lack of space travels as she’s only been doing the herald thing for a few months. I feel ya, sister.Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Doorway To Nightmare #2 (1978)Its Halloween and we celebrate by checking out one of DC’s many horror anthology series, this one hosted by Madame Xanadu (because Zatanna was probably in the JLA or something). This issue revolves around some physics girl who opens up a gate to Hell using SCIENCE~! and accidentally looks at a demon with large lady hips for too long and she gets possessed. Madame Xanadu uses her tarot cards to tell her egregious boyfriend to constantly spy on her while our physics girl gets more possessed, indicated by her taste for escargo and David Hasselhoff clones. Then we get a straight-up exorcism because its the 70s and Udo Kier is probably hanging out somewhere weirdly pronouncing the word “occult” like he does in SUSPIRIA. Anyway, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Ravage 2099 #21 (1994)Here’s one of those books that is supposedly written by Stan Lee although Stan Lee investing considerable time in a disgraced white-collar exec turned super-powered eco-warrior turned thorny Sabretooth story is dubious. I mean, maybe he did. I don’t know….he’s rich and could do whatever he wanted. Maybe it was a passion project. Or…maybe it was a passionFRUIT project and Stan Lee just wanted a refreshing Snapple Tea.Anyway, Ravage brings a dead manimal body as a housewarming gift and the main villain’s lackey looks like Howie Mandel from WALK LIKE A MAN. That was a movie where Howie Mandel is raised by wolves, gets assimilated into society and steals a Teddy Ruxpin. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Dark Nights: Metal #1 (2017)This week, we dabble in the current crop of books that are just as dumb as the ones from year’s past. Why does everything - literally EVERYTHING - have to revolve around the fact that Thomas and Martha Wayne had sex. If Bruce wasn’t born, nothing would ever happen in the DCU. Its true…you know it.Also, we talk about Shawn’s trip to some Buffalo, NY comic book stores and how the Flight Into Fantasy bookstore in Kaisertown was ruined by the NHL.Oh, and if you’re a sentient hot tub and you want to fight us, you know here to find us.Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

X-Factor #30 (1988)Despite the Walt Simonson art, this X-Factor book fails to impress. However, we do have Beast in his “ode to the 1984 San Diego Padres” outfit and Iceman wearing his Asgardian championship belt so not all is lost. Plus, Thomas Haden Church makes an appearance and then promptly explodes (probably from all that star power) and a sentient ship makes chili burgers and it is gross.Shawn and Jen also review the film QUARTER BIN which is an Amazon Prime indie centered around varied relationships of folks that work at a comic book store in Cleveland. Also, the lead has some serious Wayne Static hair (RIP)Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Sovereign Seven #17 (1996)Well…this was a weird one. Not weird in a good way but weird in a confusing way. Sovereign Seven is the Polyphonic Spree of comic book teams, playing host to what seems to be 30,000 active members. There’s some weird slavery/manipulation stuff going on and the main heroine is named after dishwashing liquid. Jen did some drinking in this episode. We end up talking about the season premiere of GOTHAM and how Jim Gordon is murdering everyone. There’s also this whole thing about the Black-Eyed Peas comic that Marvel put out that neither of us will probably get around to reading but damn, it looks good.Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Captain America #325 (1987)Cap is BACK! Not sure why he keeps showing up on the show but this issue where him and Nomad beat up on a morbidly obese drug lord was too hard to pass up. We also learn that Cap packs sandwiches before heading out on a nautical mission and that Nomad once had a raging Tom Selleck mustache. All this plus we discuss the impressive, mammoth collection that this book came from as well as independent video rental store memories from the late 80s.Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.comContinue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Cable #11 (1994) Its back to the 90s we go as Shawn and Jen delve in an X-Books offshoot with CABLE. Join us as Cable uses his nebulous and infinite powers to fend off Magneto’s Acolytes because their snow base just happens to be made of the same body meat-like metal substance that he is made of. Also, there is this brother duo on the Acolytes that job so hard to Cable that they make the Mulkey Brothers look like the Road Warriors (….nailed it…) Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email the podcast at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Tales of Evil #3 (1975) We go back to the Atlas/Seaboard catalog this week as we are introduced to the Man-Monster, a dude who turns into a Hulk / fish being when doused with hot water. His character trajectory perplexingly mirrors that of Zac Efron’s character in the 2017 BAYWATCH remake. Seriously, go watch that then listen to us or reverse that order. Either way, you are destined to experience something dumb. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email Jen and Shawn at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #132 (1973) In this charming comic, two lovesick psychopaths devise a way for an up-and-coming scientist to get lethally entwined in their implausible, perilous relationship. I mean, this dude gets straight up KIDNAPPED so that Superman can attempt “make Lois happy.” Its not healthy… We also talk about comic book video games! Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email Jen and Shawn at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Skrull Kill Krew #2 (1995) In this dumb ham of a book, a bunch of gnarly 90s Marvel stereotypes band together to murder Skrulls that are living in plain sight among us. Its a sci-fi trope thats been done plenty of times but this time, the catalyst is tainted burger meat. We only have ourselves to blame. Also, Captain America plays peek-a-boo with a 14-yr old kid in this book who might be a de-aged Stan Lee. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email Jen and Shawn at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

DC Comics Superhero Mad Libs We opted this week to take a different approach to our show and try out some DC Comics Mad Libs that Shawn’s brother sent over. Lots of ridiculous word substitutions that somehow create cohesive and plausible comic book stories. Join us for such random topics as: - sad Batcave tours - Cyborg’s moisturizing routine - Wonder Woman’s bumpy ride - Flash in Cheetah City - and many more dumb events Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email Jen and Shawn at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

The Wanderers #12 (1989) This is an infamous book where a group of superhero clones/scientists jet around the universe to help ensure evolution and life on other planets. We think. Not entirely sure on that. There’s also a planet of people who look like they only use the Joker’s makeup products from the first BATMAN movie. And for some reason, we spend the last 15 minutes of this episode talking about Dave Navarro. We did our best. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email Jen and Shawn at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

Barbie Fashion #31 (1993) Barbie is the Vincent Chase of toys and has infinite links to shared universes that you may have never imagined. Also, some old woman crashes her car into Barbie’s convertible and is rewarded with a motorcycle license. And let’s not forget a special appearance from Ed Begley Jr. as a paleontologist who meets a tragic end. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email Jen and Shawn at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

On this week's episode of WORST COLLECTION EVER, Jen and Shawn discuss: World’s Finest Comics [vol 1] #286 (1982) Topics include: - why didn’t they call Doctor Fate? - Wonder Woman and her Prince healing ray - Batman cracks the jokes - its Steak Night tonight - Lucius Fox is the old dude from UP Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email us at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield http://bit.ly/wcepod

On this week's episode of WORST COLLECTION EVER, Jen and Shawn discuss: U.S. 1 #1 (1983) Topics include: - Yelp for funerals - our cat eats our comics - giant cinnamon buns with black icing - shout out to scurvy - Jeremy Piven replaces all trucks - Jen wants to marry Optimus Prime Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email us at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield

On this week's episode of WORST COLLECTION EVER, Jen and Shawn discuss: Marvel Comics Presents #45 (1990) Topics include: - Jen defines a “shadow birth” - how did that guy get so fat? - Wonder Man tells Thor to “suck it” - Shooting Star kills a bunch of carnies - the Old Lady Haircut Gang Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Email us at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Continue the conversation on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield