We answer your dozens of message board questions on this episode. Highlights include: *Our thoughts of Mary Jane being pregnant during the Clone Saga *We list our favorite Spider-Girl villains. *We share our favorite Spider-Man fight in the four movies. *What if Betty Brant gets the symbiote? *Favorite Spider-death
Jun 27, 2013•1 hr 24 min
Highlights of the episode include: * JR's This Month in Spider-History. We head back to June 1976 * JR reviews Amazing Spider-Man # 157 where Ock is haunted by a ghost. Doesn't that sound familiar? *The only other book that came out that month was Marvel Team UP # 46 which teamed Spidey up with Deathlok. *In this months "Bertone's Bios" he examines that love story of Doc Ock and Aunt May. The love story went beyond just the 1970s.
Jun 24, 2013•45 min
In this episode the spider-panel reviews Superior Spider-Man 10 and 11. We list the pros and cons and grades. *Highlights include the discussion of Slott's handling of Mary Jane. *Discussion of the police covering up the murder of Massacre by Spock. *The Goblin King and if Norman Osborn is behind the mask. *Mayor Jameson and his powers of speeding up a death penalty case.
Jun 12, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Highlights of the show include: *Spider-Man joins the Mighty Avengers book *A drunken American dressed as Spider-Man is arrested in Australia *Emma Stone is dressed in her Amazing Spider-Man #122 wardrobe. *Two Captain Americas beat up a Spider-Man on Hollywood Blvd. *An E-bay seller has two staples for sale that held together Amazing Fantasy 15. He wants $100 and has some other crazy auctions online.
Jun 09, 2013•1 hr 12 min
The gang tackles message board questions in this episode. Highlight questions include: *Should the Sinister Six be in a movie? *What was the last thought of the spider that bit Peter? *JR discusses the 1970s run of Spider-Man and why it's often overlooked *The difference between continuity and continuity porn *JR revises his top 10 least favorite Spider-Man stories *What was Peter's best day job?
May 21, 2013•1 hr 38 min
Highlights of the show include: *This Month in Spider-History with JR. We travel back to May 1975 and see the start of the Clone Saga that is still being talked about 38 years later. *Spider-Satellites with Kevin. Kev reviews Scarlet Spider, Venom, Ultimate Spider-Man, Avenging Spider-Man and Morbius. *Bertone's Bios this month tackles Spider-Man's 1980's land lord Mrs. Muggins.
May 19, 2013•1 hr 6 min
Highlights of this episode include: *Reviews of Superior Spider-Man # 8 and #9 * Chris does a great impression of the little Penquin girl * Why does Spider-Man need to wear scrubs and a hair net if he's wearing a costume in the operating room? * A lively debate about Spider-Man's possibly choosing his life over a little girls. *Frustration over the world not reacting to Spider-Man killing a villain. *Slott and his use of continuity porn. *This story line has two part twos. *Continuity problems i...
May 14, 2013•1 hr 3 min
* Discussion of the pics of Jamie Foxx looking blue as Electro in Amazing Spider-Man 2. *A Spider-thief on Hollywood Blvd. steals several thousand dollars and police are arresting guys dressed as Spidey. *Parents remember a young boys love of Spider-Man at his funeral. *A UK police department is using Spider-Man to boost it's Twitter followers. *We read several new itunes reviews of the show.
May 09, 2013•49 min
Highlights of the episode include: *Spider-Satellites with Kevin. He reviews Avenging, Ultimate Morbius, Venom and Scarlet Spider. *We answer the rest of this month's message board questions. *Discussion of the character Cardiac *What became of Mary Jane's cousin Kristy Watson? *BD's best deal at a comic con. *Was the Goblin seen in Superior really Norman?
Apr 21, 2013•1 hr 30 min
*Jr's "This Month in Spider-History." We tackle April 1980 with the debut of Dazzler and teaming up with Spidey. *Message Board Q and A *The reading order of Spider- comics. *Discussion of Hobgoblin and if he's a better Spider-Man or Spider-Girl villain. *Favorite Paul Jenkins Spidey stories
Apr 16, 2013•1 hr 7 min
The gang tackles three reviews in this episode. *Reviews of Superior Spider-Man #6 *Review of Superior Spider-Man #6AU *Review of Superior Spider-Man # 7 *Listing of pros and cons and grades
Apr 10, 2013•1 hr 7 min
Highlights of the episode include: *The gang talks about the Superior News that came out of the Marvel office. *Superior Spider-Man Team Up and Superior Foes of Spider-Man get an ongoing *Superior Spider-Man tackles the Shadowland *Emma Stone has been spotted in a purple skirt which is similar to Gwen's in Amazing Spider-Man 122. Will Amazing Spider-Man 2 have the famous death scene? *BD went to the Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con and shares a fun Stan Lee story.
Apr 09, 2013•1 hr
Venom writer Cullen Bunn sat down and talked to me at the very first Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con. The show was awesome and I'm already making plans for year two. During the interview we talk about: *How he discovered Spider-Man as a kid and ruined some Ditko comics? * His thoughts on Venom's first appearance and how he fell in love with the character. *Betty Brant and if she'll re-appear in the Venom book *Toxin and if we'll ever find out the story of the previous owner of the suit *Discuss...
Apr 04, 2013•16 min
The Spider-Panel answers your dozens of message board questions. Some of the highlights are: *If Spider-Man were to die, what character would you like to read about that is morning his passing? *Who are the best new writers at Marvel Comics? *In an epic cross over of Smokey and the Bandit and Spider-Man, who would play what parts? Aunt May has to be Sally Field. *If Ben Reilly were to return what city should he call home?
Mar 21, 2013•1 hr 5 min
Highlights of the episodes include: *This Month in Spider-History with JR. We travel back to March 1979. Spider-Man 190 came out and our hero takes on the Man Wolf. *Remember Randy Savage from the first Spider-Man movie? He played Buzzsaw and there is petition to make May 20th a national holiday. That is the day he passed away and the gang discusses. *Spider-Satellites with Kevin. He reviews Scarlet Spider, Ultimate Spider-Man, Venom, Morbius, Avenging Spider-Man. *JR answers all message board q...
Mar 19, 2013•1 hr 5 min
Highlights of the episode includes: *Thoughts on the first images of Shailene Woodley of Mary Jane in the Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie. *The panel discusses students from Utah State University that play a very cool upside down Spider-Man kiss prank. *Times Square Spider-Man Assaults Mom? *Director Sam Raimi's thoughts on Spider-Man 3 and a potential fourth film. *Ultimate Spider-Man No More. Is Miles hanging up the webs? *Spider-Man Get Wells Teaser image *JR goes to New York and we hear his aweso...
Mar 14, 2013•1 hr 4 min
Topics of this show include: *Reviews of Superior Spider-Man #4 and 5. *Chris Cooper cast as Norman Osborn in Amazing Spider-Man 2. *Thoughts on the new Amazing Spider-Man 2 costume.
Mar 13, 2013•1 hr 11 min
Highlights of this episode include: *Sony has released a brief description of the plot of the Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie. *We discuss Paul Giamatti playing the Rhino in ASM2. *Spider-Satellites with Kevin. We review Avenging Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider and Venom.
Feb 27, 2013•47 min
Highlights include: *The gang reviews Superior Spider-Man # 2 and 3. A few of the members were very upset about "Spock" trying to get into M.J.'s pants in the second issue. * Bertone's Bio's of the Living Brain which made an appearance in the most recent Sinister Six team. * Mary Jane originally said something different to Mephisto in One More Day. *JR discusses Willem Dafoe portraying the devil in a Superbowl commercial. If this were the Marvel universe it'd be Norman Osborn playing Mephisto.
Feb 26, 2013•1 hr 2 min
Highlights of this episode include: *Review of Superior Spider-Man # 1 * We answer your dozens of message board questions. *Questions include what Clone Saga character we'd like to see return *What it would take for Peter Parker to kill Norman Osborn *Where were the Sinister Six in the 1970s and 1980s.
Feb 25, 2013•1 hr 4 min
In this episode we take your dozens of message board questions for the Spider-Panel.Highlights include: *We talk about our unsung Spider-Man creators from the last 50 years. *JR talks about one of the best Green Goblin stories in the the 1968 Spectacular Spider-Man 2 magazine *Slott's love of continuity mentions in recent Amazing Spider-Man issues *We discuss Harry Osborn's new shaved head hairdo.
Feb 19, 2013•1 hr 6 min
Highlights of this episode: *Josh Bertone went to his local comic book shop to get reactions from customers and comic shop owners on Amazing Spider-Man # 700. * At the end of the episode I have edited some funny outakes from the January shows. We bust up doing impressions of Mousey from the 1990s Spider-Man animated series. It is very funny stuff!
Jan 25, 2013•32 min
The Spider-Panel continues to answer your dozens of message board questions. Highlights include: * Would Chris represent Cletus Kasady as his lawyer. * Bertone does a great Harry Osborn impression which has to be heard to believe. * What would it take for Norman Osborn to do to make Peter Parker kill him?
Jan 21, 2013•53 min
Highlights include: *Kevin reviews the various Spider-Satellite titles. Those include Scarlet Spider, Venom, Ultimate Spider-Man, Avenging Spider-Man and Morbius. We also hear his thoughts on ASM 699.1 and 700 since he missed the regular recording. *We answer dozens of message board questions. *The Spider-Panel discusses our favorite Doc Ock stories * Thoughts on the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon *How we pick JR's Spider-History segment.
Jan 20, 2013•1 hr 4 min
Highlights include: * A picture of President Obama getting webbed by a little Spidey is the President's favorite of 2012. The gang discusses the awesome picture *Thougths on the rejected Raimi Spider-Man 2 Lizard design. * Reviews of Amazing Spider-Man 699.1 with the intro to the Morbius title * JR's This Month in Spider-History we tackle January 1983. His description of the Marvel Team UP issue is hilarious!
Jan 13, 2013•1 hr 19 min
Highlights include: *The gang reviews the controversial Amazing Spider-Man 700 comic. * Media reaction to ASM 700. NPR and CNN and the other various new outlets reported on the book. *Slott death threats on Twitter *How long will this change last? *How is this different than the re-boot in 1999 with Byrne and Mackie? *Did Ock rape MJ? *Ditko ASM 700 variant going for thousands on E-bay. *Overall grade and discussion on Slott's ASM run- Round the bin.
Jan 12, 2013•1 hr 50 min
The Spider-Panel answers dozens of message board questions. Some of the highlights include: * What writer understands Spider-Man the best? *Favorite Spider-Images from Ditko, Romita Sr and JR, Frenz and Bagley *Least favorite Spider-status quo changes through the years.
Dec 24, 2012•53 min
Highlights of this episode include: *JR's This Month in Spider-History and we travel back to December 1997. *11 books with Spider-Man came out this month. *Spidey starred in Amazing, Peter Parker, Spectacular, Sensational, Marvel Team Up, Deadpool and Marvel Vs DC.
Dec 21, 2012•43 min
Topics of the episode include: *Steve Ditko speaks about his contribution to the creation of Spider-Man. *Actors Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone move in together. How could this affect the chemistry of the movie if things go south? *Window washers dress up as Spider-Man to surprise some sick kids in a hospital. *Spider-Satellites reviews with Kevin. He tackles Avenging Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, Venom, Minimum Carnage and Ultimate Spider-Man. *In Bertone's Bios he tackles Flash Thompson's girlfr...
Dec 17, 2012•1 hr 9 min
Highlights of the show: *The Spider-Panel reviews Amazing Spider-Man # 697-699 * Big Time writer Dan Slott debates Chapter One John Byrne over a controversial Aunt May panel. *Don and Chris do a dramatic reading of the fight which is hilarious.
Dec 16, 2012•1 hr 14 min