In this show we take a trip back to 1976 and talk about the demise of the Spider-Mobile. Here are some highlights of the episode: *This Month in Spider-History with JR, we review Sept 1976 * Recommendations for the month. *Message Board Q &A. We discuss if it was a good idea to kill Norman Osborn in the 1970s, what is the dumbest Spider-Cover of all time, and advice for a father on how to introduce Spidey into the kids life.
Sep 28, 2010•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 1588
In this episode the panel tackles several topics those include: *We discuss the costume designs of the Spider-Man musical include Swiss Miss and the Grinch/ Green Goblin. *We talk about an older action figure collector is upset they are selling Dexter killer dolls in Toys R US. *We disucss artist Darywn Cook says the big two should not cater to 45 year old men. *A political candidate is trying to get votes by saying comics are bad for kids. *We then review Amazing Spider-Man # 639 and 640.
Sep 26, 2010•1 hr 24 min
"Josh Bertone had a chance to talk to Spider-Man writer Dan Slott at the San Diego Comic Con. Slott discusses his plans for our favorite webhead and about his first arc entitled Big Time. "
Sep 24, 2010•34 min
"In this episode we take a trip back to August 1990 and talk about Todd McFarlanes Spider-Man #1. It was the biggest selling Spider-Man comic of all time. Its all part of This Month in Spider-History. We also give our recommendations for the month and tackle your dozens of message board questions. Some of the highlights include: *What type of Spider-Man tattoo would you get? *If we were stuck in a car on a cross country trip, what Spider-Villain would we like in the car?"
Aug 31, 2010•1 hr 30 min
The opening of the show can't be beat. Stan Lee congradulates BD on being a new father. In this episode we tackle the news from the San Diego Comic Con. Those include *Dan Slott is the solo writer of Amazing Spider-Man *Spidey gets a new career *The Hobgoblin comes back The gang also reviews Amazing Spider-Man # 636-638. It's the wrap up of the Kraven's Grim Hunt and the first part of "One Moment In Time."
Aug 19, 2010•1 hr 35 min
Crawl Space Reporter Josh Lapin-Bertone had a chance to talk to Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada at the San Diego Comic Con. The two go over the One More Day/ Brand New Day and One Moment in Time storylines. The two also go over Amazing Spider-Man #638 page by page. Thanks to Joe for being a good sport and talking with us.
Aug 08, 2010•47 min
Here are some of the topics we hit up in the show *Aunt May Vs Anna Watson: Who wins? *What character from the cartoon and movies should appear in the Spider-Man comics *Our favorite moment at our jobs dealing with the public. This one is classic *What is a comic book completist? *What we look for in a good Spider-Man story.
Jul 28, 2010•1 hr 39 min
Here are some of the topics we hit up in the show *Andrew Garfield cast as Peter Parker in Spider-Man 4 *Reviews of Amazing Spider-Man # 633-635 *ASM to be written by Dan Slott and shipping twice a month (This was recorded before it was confirmed at San Diego) *Real Life Superhero Viper patrolling the streets *The Hastings chain stores will be selling comics nationwide *This Month in Spider-History with JR. We tackle July 1972 which saw the release of Amazing Spider-Man #158
Jul 25, 2010•1 hr 43 min
It may be a small panel this month, but we hit this one out of the park. Kevin, Stella and BD answer dozens of message board questions. Some of the highlights include which character in tv and film we'd like to have in the regular Spider-Universe. My vote is for Ms. Lion the dog. Also a poster is having a baby girl, we give our advice on Spider-related names. And in-case you missed it, Stella and I sing "We Didn't Start the Spider" in the stylings of Billy Joel.
Jun 30, 2010•1 hr 9 min
The gang reviews Amazing Spider-Man # 630-632 in this episode. To say we all didn't like it would be an understatement. We also discuss if an African American should play Peter Parker in the upcoming movie. For "This Month in Spider-History" we journey back to June 1983. Also the gang discusses actor Dan Gilvezan from Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends coming back to voice Spider-Man after 20+ years.
Jun 21, 2010•1 hr 18 min
The Spider-Panel goes through several pages of message board questions. Some of the highlights include: "What job should Peter get if he can't be a photographer?" There is also "Should Peter grow a spider-beard?" and we all share the embarrassing moment we cried at a movie. One of the best discussions includes our thoughts on comics going completely digital in the next five years and if comics are going the way of the CD.
May 31, 2010•1 hr 33 min
The Spider-Panel has some fun topics this month. We discuss a real-life Spider-Man stopping a thief on Free Comic Book Day. We also share our thoughts on Iron Man 2. And we give our two cents on the upcoming Spider-man porn parody. We don't forget the reviews, we hit up Amazing Spider-Man # 628 and 629. And with comic book movies making billions at the box office, is it cool to be a geek? We discuss it all in this episode.
May 25, 2010•1 hr 46 min
Our Crawl Space correspondent Bertone had a chance to talk to Amazing Spider -Man writer Fred Van Lente. He asks several questions from our Crawl Space message board. Some of the highlights include him talking about the controversial Chameleon/ Michelle Gonzales storyline, his love for Morbius, and what would Peter Parker be doing if he wasn't bit a spider? It's a fun interview and Van Lente gave some great answers.
May 20, 2010•38 min
We are now in the triple digits. We celebrate our special 100th episode with the spider-panel. We take live callers from around the world. With live callers you never know what to expect. We have calls from Mrs. Crawlspace, Norman Osborn and a very cool kid by the name of Aiden that rocks! He's a 14 year old kid that will give you faith that kids are still reading comic books.
Apr 25, 2010•1 hr 19 min
The regular gang tackles a lot of content with this show before our 100th episode. In the show we review five issues of Amazing Spider-Man. Those include ASM # 523-527. We also give our two cents on the Spectacular Spider-Man animated series coming to an end. The video gamers of the bunch give our reaction to the Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions game. For "This Month in Spider-History" we travel back to April 1991.
Apr 18, 2010•1 hr 22 min
In this episode we take questions from our message board. Some of the highlights include a discussion of changing the spider-man movie costume, we give our favorite spider-man theme song and hat our favorite spider-man theme song and JR gives his thoughts on what Marvel should have done with Norman Osborn in Dark Reign and Siege. And the best question is "If all the panel were a hair band, what would our name be and our first radio hit be?" We also give our recommendations for the month.
Mar 28, 2010•1 hr 19 min
Who knew actress Kirsten Dunst aka Mary Jane could sing? Well the gang thinks that's a debatable topic. However, she's singing the song "Turning Japanese" and the group reviews her performance. Other topics on the show include Amazing Fantasy #15 and Action Comics going for record prices at auctions. And what type of person spends millions on a comic. Also Spider-Girl is getting a chance at a solo book again and is Ben Reilly far behind? And we present the 2009 Crawlie Awards. Which comic creato...
Mar 24, 2010•1 hr 40 min
Writer Jason Aaron talks about his upcoming Astonishing Spider-Man/ Wolverine mini-series. We also discuss his love of Spider-Man, and how writing Spidey takes a lot of work. During the interview some topics we hit up include how he broke into comics, what it's like to work in the midwest as a comic writer, and how he'd love to write Spider-Man on a regular basis. Also Ghost Rider fans, we discuss the ORB!!! This interview was recorded at the Hurley Con in Missouri.
Mar 06, 2010•30 min
The spider-panel does our monthly Q and A with the Crawl Space message board. Some of the hightlights include us sharing our worst first dates, why Doc Ock always takes a back seat to the Green Goblin, and what we all feel is the saddest Spider-Man story every written.
Feb 28, 2010•1 hr 32 min
In this episode the Crawl Space panel tackles the Spider-Man movie reboot. We also discuss why Zac Effron is a horrible choice to play the web-spinner. Another topic is examining how far is too far to take your love of Spidey. A man recently dressed up as Spidey at his wedding, is that going too far? There’s also discussion of the new Black Cat bust from Sideshow Collectibles, and we review Amazing Spider-Man # 617-619. We also examine if all the Activision Spider-Man games have sucked like thei...
Feb 23, 2010•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 1587
It's true that a comic fan can find a girl and get married. In this episode I interview my wife Wendi Douglas aka Mrs. Crawlspace. In the show we talk relationships on this Valentine's Day episode. How you can incorporate your comic hobby into the life of your loved one. We also give tips on how not to have the girl run out of your pad once she sees the comics and toys everywhere.
Feb 07, 2010•1 hr 15 min
In this episode the spider-panel answers your dozens of message board questions. Some of the highlights include our thoughts on the new Clone Saga mini-series, what Spider-Man's new year's resolutions should be in 2010 and what is missing from our comic collections that we really want.
Jan 30, 2010•1 hr 5 min
In our first show of 2010 the gang discusses the increasing number of Marvel variant covers, we review Amazing Spider-Man 614-616, also the spider-puzzle teaser image and the future of the Spider-Man movies.
Jan 17, 2010•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 1508
The Spider-Panel tackles reviews of Amazing Spider-Man # 610-613. The group also tackles message board questions. Discussion includes what we think of Ann Hathaway possibly as the Vulturess and JR does some great impressions and we share what we want from Spidey in 2010.
Dec 22, 2009•1 hr 27 min
The winner is announced in this episode. Will Stella win two in a row? Will BD come out on top? Will Bailey be the Superman and Spider-Man YODA? Some of the questions this round include; Which year the Daily Bugle was found? Who was the first person Peter Parker revealed his secret id to? It's a fun show and clocks in under an hour.
Dec 20, 2009•34 min
How well do you know your spider-trivia? The gang is put to the test with some off the wall questions. Would you know who the first person was to discover Peter Parker's secret identity? Who was the first superhero to team up with Spider-Man? How about what was the original movie title of Spider-Man 2? These are just some of the easy questions. Our buddy Bertone puts the gang through the paces. Who comes out on top?
Dec 13, 2009•1 hr 30 min
The gang answers your dozens of message board questions. Some of the highlights include who we think are under-rated writers and artists on Spidey. We also hear JR's impression of Obediah Stane meeting Norman Osborn that shouldn't be missed.
Nov 22, 2009•1 hr 17 min
In this episode the gang tackles reviews of Amazing Spider-man # 608 and 609. We also discuss the St. Louis auction in which Amazing Fantasy #15 sold for $75,000. We then discuss Marvel putting comics on iphones and the possible casting of Rachel McAdams as the Black Cat.
Nov 15, 2009•1 hr 22 min
This show has a little bit of everything. We do a review of the Ultimate Alliance 2 video game and have our regular recommendations. We then tackled the dozens of message board questions. Some of the highlights include us talking about the creepiest Spidey story, if the comics code should come back and there is a battle between Stella 52 and Bubba Moose. That is worth the listen alone!
Oct 19, 2009•1 hr 7 min
The spider-panel is all together for this month's episode. In the show we review Amazing Spider-Man #604-608 along with Spider-Man: The Clone Saga. The gang also discusses the lawsuit against Marvel from artist Jack Kirby's kids. For this month in Spider-History we tackle October 1985 which was a great month for Spidey.
Oct 11, 2009•1 hr 34 min
