0.0 - ”Seems Kinda Evil”

Before reading anything, Jenny and Ted discuss Worm generally and introduce the podcast. NOTE: We had some technical issues with the audio in this one that should be resolved before the next episode.

Episode Notes:

• What is Worm?
• Wait, Worm is HOW long?
• Ted’s pitch for why you should read Worm
• A quick introduction to Wildbow
• Character-driven superpowers
• Jenny introduces us to Taylor
• “Capes”
• Jenny imagines where the story will go
• The 2011 superhero zeitgeist
• Creator Chose Not To Use Content Warnings
• Worm fic is like Avengers fic
• Should this story have been called Bug?
• Insect Aside vs. the Bug Bear
• Ted names a favorite cape and Jenny guesses her power
• How you can (optionally) read along
• There are 2+ fan audiobooks of Worm

Links:

https://parahumans.wordpress.com/

https://www.patreon.com/Wildbow