The world is in the midst of the global pandemic known as the coronavirus or COVID-19 and it means huge changes for all of our local comic shops. So, Dan decided to ring up a few of his favorite comic shops (Arsenal Comics & Games, Anyone Comics, Collector’s Paradise, and Hi-De-Ho Comics) to see how […] The post How Are Comic Stores Responding to Coronavirus? appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min
On this week’s Amazing Spider-Talk, Dan and Mark sat down with Tom Brevoort, Marvel’s Senior Vice President of Publishing, to talk about stories from his years of collecting comics, how Marvel is responding to the coronavirus now, and how they’ve responded to tragic events of the past (including 9/11 in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man). […] The post Our Amazing Friends: Tom Brevoort (Part 1) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Mar 25, 2020•55 min
You thought it would never come, but here it is! It’s SEASON 4 of the ALL-NEW AMAZING SPIDER-TALK podcast. In this episode, Dan and Mark break down the topics they’ll be discussing on their fourth season and tease some of the guests and stories they’ll soon be featuring. Plus, they break down some MONUMENTAL changes […] The post Introducing Season 4! appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Mar 19, 2020•32 min
In this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including Nick Spencer’s story in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #32-34, as the 2099 story kicks off. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #39. If you’d like […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #32-34 – Review Roundup appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Feb 26, 2020•2 hr 45 min
“By popular demand Spidey stars in an all-new action series!” This week, Dan and Mark will be discussing the birth of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man, the first major Spider-Man B-Title. To make things more interesting, they are joined by Tyler Barlass, their first-ever guest and an expert on Spectacular Spider-Man. Join them as they discuss the […] The post Spanning Spectacular (Season 3, Episode 13) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including Nick Spencer’s story in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #29-31, as the book ties in with Absolute Carnage. Then, they go into great depth regarding the identity of Kindred after they come across a startling discovery that […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #29-31 – Review Roundup + Kindred Speculation appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jan 22, 2020•2 hr 19 min
“Roll like a spider, dance like a man!” Last week, Dan and Mark discussed all the Spider-Man merchandise that was released in the 70s, including various musical and storytelling records. Now, in this BONUS episode, they’ll play back some of their favorite examples for you to rock out to! Use these timestamps to jump around: […] The post Rockomics! (Season 3, Episode 12.1) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jan 13, 2020•2 hr 44 min
“Annuals aren’t cheap, and Dan liked it.” – Charles Dickens It is Christmas time and Mark can’t stand the Annuals teasing he’s been getting for years from Dan. Will this disrupt the holiday season or will the ghosts of Annuals be able to change Dan’s heart enough to save the holiday? This episode was written […] The post An “Annuals” Christmas Carol appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jan 01, 2020•14 min
“Lots of action for one and all!” This week, Dan and Mark will be discussing how in the late 70s Spider-Man exploded into the merchandising world in a way never seen before as Marvel was keen to continue to push their new figurehead character into the hands of every child on earth. This episode was […] The post “World’s Greatest Spider-Man Toy Podcast” (Season 3, Episode 12) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Dec 26, 2019•44 min
Just in time for the holiday season, Dan is taking a look at some of the Spider-Man books that have hit bookshelves recently. This time Dan is taking a look at Spider-Man comics editor Danny Fingeroth’s new book A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee from St. Martin’s Press. Dan invited Danny on to […] The post “A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee” with Author Danny Fingeroth appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Just in time for the holiday season, Dan is taking a look at some of the Spider-Man books that have hit bookshelves recently. First up is Matt Singer’s new book Marvel’s Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular, the Definitive Comic Art Collection from Insight Comics, with a foreword by J.M. DeMatteis. Dan invited Matt on to […] The post “Marvel’s Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular” with Author Matt Singer appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 11 min
In this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including Nick Spencer’s story in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #26-28, the battle between Boomerang and the Syndicate. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #35/LGY #835 and […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #26-28 – Review Roundup appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 19 min
In this episode of the show, Dan is joined by several guests, including Alan Scherstuhl and Xavier Mendoza (from the Godzilla Mendoza channel) to take a look back at their Patreon review episodes for Absolute Carnage #1 and Absolute Carnage #2! Skip to the Absolute Carnage #2 review at 1:23:29 This episode was edited by […] The post ABSOLUTE CARNAGE – Review Roundup appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Nov 27, 2019•2 hr 8 min
Take a tour of NYC with our guide Ross Andru! That’s right, in this very episode, Dan and Mark will be discussing the work of underrated Amazing Spider-Man artist Ross Andru. Andru was known for his high-flying, yet grounded take on Spidey, as well as his flair for incorporating famous landmarks from New York City. […] The post Ross Andru (Season 3, Episode 11) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Nov 20, 2019•50 min
“You’re like me.” While many of you might not recognize the name Yuhki Demers, if you are a fan of modern Spider-Man you are absolutely familiar with his work. Yuhki was one of the lead visual development artists on last year’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Take a look at any of his artwork at YuhkiDemers.com […] The post Our Amazing Friends: Yuhki Demers (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
In this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including Nick Spencer’s story in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #24-25, the reveal of the name “Kindred”. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #32/LGY #833 and Absolute […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #24-25 – Review Roundup appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Oct 25, 2019•2 hr 33 min
Spider-Man is a menace! But Fake Spider-Man is the enemy of the people! In this very episode, Dan and Mark will be moving away from the pages of the comics and into the pages of your newspaper. That’s right, Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. are back, the Silver Age never ended, and Spider-Man got […] The post #FakeSpiderMan (Season 3, Episode 10) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Oct 16, 2019•44 min
In this episode, our cohost Dan Gvozden was invited on the BBC’s 5Live program to talk about the new Spider-Man deal struck between Disney and Sony that will allow him to remain in the MCU a short while longer. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing […] The post The New Sony/Disney Spider-Man Deal (BBC Interview) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Oct 09, 2019•9 min
In this special episode, Dan and Mark from the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast are joined by Cain and Matthew from the Untold Talks of Spider-Man podcast to discuss the celebratory SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY mini-series from writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Mark Bagley. Join them as they discuss how allowing Spider-Man to age and experience the past six […] The post Spider-Man: Life Story – REVIEW appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Oct 03, 2019•49 min
Far out! Welcome to Season 3 of the All-New Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, where Mark and Dan will be taking a look at Spider-Man’s transition into the Bronze Age of comics. In this episode, they are time traveling to 1977 and turning on CBS to enjoy the first and only live-action Spider-Man television show premiering on prime […] The post Live Action! (with guest Nicholas Hammond) (Season 3, Episode 9) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 10 min
A few months ago, Dan had the chance to talk to Todd McFarlane, President of Image Comics, Spider-Man artist/writer, and co-creator of Venom. Find out about the creation and design of Venom, what it would take for him to return to Marvel Comics, and the status on the Spawn film. Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We […] The post Our Amazing Friends: Todd McFarlane appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Sep 10, 2019•21 min
On this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including Nick Spencer’s stories in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #21, 22, and 23. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #27/LGY #828 and Absolute Carnage #2. If […] The post “HUNTED” – Review Roundup (Part 3) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Aug 28, 2019•2 hr
Far out! Welcome to Season 3 of the All-New Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, where Mark and Dan will be taking a look at Spider-Man’s transition into the Bronze Age of comics. Today, Dan and Mark take a look at one of the more outlandish stories that would close out Gerry Conway’s run with a bang, shaking […] The post The Original Clone Saga (Season 3, Episode 8) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Aug 15, 2019•56 min
On this episode of the show, Dan and Mark are joined by Spider-Man comics artist Erik Larsen who penciled Amazing Spider-Man roughly from issue 327 to 350, bringing his unique style to the book and following up his friend and collaborator Todd McFarlane. He would then succeed McFarlane again for his “The Return of the […] The post Our Amazing Friends: Erik Larsen appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 20 min
On this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including Nick Spencer’s stories in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #19, 19.HU, 20, and 20.HU. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #25/LGY #826. If you’d like to follow along […] The post “HUNTED” – Review Roundup (Part 2) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jul 16, 2019•2 hr 35 min
You don’t want any part of this! Well, actually you do. So get your fishbowl helmets ready, add butter to your popcorn that’s about as hot as Molten Man, and make sure your therapist Dr. Ludwig Rinehart is on call, because today Mark and Dan are talking about SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME! They’ll start off […] The post SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME – Review + Easter Eggs appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jul 03, 2019•2 hr 49 min
This past weekend, the Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles opened their pop up show called What’s Up Danger? established as an artistic tribute to the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. If you are a fervent collector of Spider-Man art, whether it be the pages of the comic, commissioned artwork, or specialized hand-crafted originals inspired by […] The post What’s Up Danger? A Tribute to “Into the Spider-Verse” at Gallery Nucleus appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jul 02, 2019•26 min
What a fiasco! Welcome to Season 3 of the All-New Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, where Mark and Dan will be taking a look at Spider-Man’s transition into the Bronze Age of comics. For this episode, Dan and Mark will be taking a look at some major developments for the world of Spider-Man from the Bronze Age […] The post Odds + Ends (Season 3, Episode 7) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jun 27, 2019•53 min
All New! Two of Marvel’s Mightiest… in One Mind-Staggering Pod!! Welcome to Season 3 of the All-New Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, where Mark and Dan will be taking a look at Spider-Man’s transition into the Bronze Age of comics. For this episode, Dan and Mark will be taking a look at the first official Spider-Man B-title: […] The post Marvel Team-Up (Season 3, Episode 6) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 11 min
On this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including Nick Spencer’s stories in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #16.HU, 17, 18, and 18.HU, including the start of the “HUNTED” storyline. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #22/LGY #823. If you’d like to follow […] The post “HUNTED” – Review Roundup (Part 1) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk ....
May 29, 2019•3 hr 30 min