Sean O’Connell (Reel Blend, With Great Power book) returns to the show to discuss simultaneously one of the best Marvel comics and not so great MCU outings. We dive into what made the comic an instant classic and how the series could’ve been improved.
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast The power is out but the story still goes on! Emmet Davis (Gathering of the Geeks) returns to discuss one of best Marvel mini series Dark Ages! We get into Tom Taylor’s bizarre love of apocalypses and this unique spin on the Marvel Universe!
Dec 07, 2023•51 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Joe (Joe Talks Comics Podcast) returns to the show to discuss the last story in the recent Spider-Man/Deadpool run or should we say Infinite House of Civil Yet Secret Crisis War Invasion! It’s a nice change of pace having Spidey be the straight man!
Nov 29, 2023•53 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Norman Osborn is back and he’s out for blood! Tune in as BJ Shea (The Batman Universe) returns to talk about one of the most underrated fights between arch enemies!
Nov 25, 2023•52 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Today I’m digging into the first issue of the ongoing Spider-Boy series! What’s up with this kid? Is he monster or menace? We’ll find out together!
Nov 20, 2023•22 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Halloween! Join us if you dare! Nikko Caruso (Vigilante 1939) returns to the show to discuss a recent What If story about Spider-Man keeping the symbiote and running wild in New York City!
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Mr Comics returns to the show to discuss one of the most controversial Spider-Man stories with Back in Black. With the weight of all his decisions pushing him to the breaking point how far will Peter Parker go to make things right?
Oct 19, 2023•54 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Chris (Gotham Outsiders) joins me to discuss the wacky adventures of Eddie Brock and his best friend Venom! We get into the fun of this story and what part Peter Parker plays in forging a new relationship with his adversary.
Oct 11, 2023•50 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Sean Kiley (Idiotville) returns to discuss The Alien Costume Saga! Peter found a new costume in space. But IT’S ALIVE! We find that out later though. In the meantime there’s plenty of adventures worth discussing with this nifty new suit!
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the end of the Clone Saga and it’s going out with a bang! BJ Shea (The Batman Universe) returns to the show to get into who is the real Peter Parker? Where has Norman Osborn been? What’s up with MJ’s baby?? So many questions and we get into it all!
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to the show to discuss a Houston TX hero Scarlet Spider! We get into the story post Spider Island and what makes this story an underrated gem in the Spider Library!
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast TJ Finnecy (Gotham Outsiders) swings by to discuss the second half of Tom Taylor’s critically acclaimed run on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! We talk about the fascinating characters and villains plus why Mary Jane is a great match for Peter.
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) joins me to discuss the red headed stepchild of the MCU. The film holds up as a solid action film but was largely ignored for too long.
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Sean Kiley (Idiotville) returns to the show to discuss the first outing of the MCU! Everything was riding on this film and man was it worth it! We get into the history of the film and what makes it special as a piece of cinema history!
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Emmet Davis (Gathering of the Geeks) joins me to get pretty dang candid about our feelings about the Ang Lee 2003 Hulk film. We get into it’s strange choices including the shots, VFX, and overall grim tone.
Aug 17, 2023•54 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Zaki Hasan flies in on the Blackbird to discuss arguably one of the best comic book films of all time. We get into it’s impact on the genre and why it holds up in today’s overcrowded market.
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Jesse James (Erie Filmmaker) returns to the show to discuss DAREDEVIL starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Colin Farrell. We debate the film’s internal logic plus how it holds up against the Netflix series.
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony Desiato (Digging for Kryptonite) swings by from Metropolis to discuss one of JMS’s early arcs during his Amazing run. We highlight the status quo changes to Peter and his world during this time and how that lent itself to a compelling Peter and Mary Jane story. Plus some cool Dr Strange bits. 😊
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Joe (Joe Loves Comics) returns to the show to talk “The End” of the Spider-Verse. We get into Dan Slott and Mark Bagley’s return to Spider-Man and how this story’s ending will potentially impact future Spidey events!
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Paul Hermann (The Comic Binge) returns to the multiverse with me to discuss one of the wild Amalgam Comics characters Spiderboy! We talk about this crazy concept and why it works to merge Superboy with Ben Reilly/Peter Parker!
Jul 12, 2023•57 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast Jack Ingram returns to the show to discuss the second and unfortunately last crossover with Batman and Spider-Man. We discuss how it holds up to the first story and what we would do if there was a part 3!
Jul 05, 2023•56 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the end of all the spiders! Betrayals! Twists! Turns! Sword Vigor! Sean O’Connell (Reel Blend) joins me to discuss the next big Spider-Verse event and how it compares to the recent Spider-Verse film series!
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Clow (Comic Binge) swings by the show again to talk about the first Spider-Verse event from Dan Slott! We get into the wild variants of Spider-Man and the terrifying Inheritors!
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) joins me in the multiverse to dig deep into the hit film Across the Spider-Verse! We discuss the film’s themes of loneliness, exclusion, and writing your own story.
Jun 07, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Zach (Spidey-Dude Radio Network) returns to the show to guide us through the Spider-Verse where we meet all sorts of imaginative and incredible new Spiders!
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly (Make Mine Mayday) swings through the multiverse with me to meet 5 unique, weird, fun, iconic new Spider-People!
May 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to discuss what truly kicked off the modern Marvel movie craze - BLADE! We dive into our memories watching the film growing up and how it still holds up today!
May 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast We’re hooked on a feeling with the Guardians final bout in the MCU! Jesse James (Film Grain) returns to the show to discuss the last Guardians film and the potential for a new team in the MCU!
May 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Zaki Hasan (the Moviefilm Podcast) returns to the show to discuss the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi and it’s impact within the Star Wars legacy and pop culture.
May 04, 2023•53 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast What if Peter and MJ had a daughter? What if she had powers? And what if an old enemy resurfaced to tackle the happy Parker home? Matt (Mr Comics, The Knock Out) joins me to answer these questions as we discuss the origin of Mayday Parker AKA Spider-Girl!
May 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast