Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man Podcast

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 they were handling their forced closures and the news from Diamond that they wouldn’t be distributing any new comics after March 25th. Please be sure to support these comic shops: Arsenal Comics and Games Collector’s Paradise Hi-De-Ho Comics Anyone Comics Check out the letter from Diamond Read the Marvel blog, “How We Can Support Our Comic Book Shops” This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #42/LGY #843. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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). This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #42/LGY #843. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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 that are coming for the show and this channel, including live video recordings and more. Just tune in to find out all the details. Season 4 Episode Breakdown & Reading List * Marv Wolfman Creator Episode (Read Amazing Spider-Man #182-206) * Denny O’Neill Creator Episode (Read Amazing Spider-Man #207-223) * The Forgettable Guys (a new The Bad Guys episode) (includes villains from both runs and Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #18-61) * Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (Includes both Spider-Man and Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, both available on Disney+) * New Artists Episode * Spider-Woman (Read all of Volume 1) * What If? (Read What If? #1, 7, 19, 23, 24, 30, 34, 46) * Editorial Shifting (Meet Jim Shooter, Tom DeFalco, and Roger Stern)   This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #41. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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 to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

“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 rocky beginnings of the series and how it would go on to forever lock the Spectacular title into the realms of the B-books. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #38. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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 may be the key to the mystery. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #37. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

“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: 3:46 The Amazing Spider-Man: A Rockomic! 40:12 The Amazing Spider-Man: Mark of the Man-Wolf 55:36 Rock Reflections of Superhero This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #37. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

“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 by Mark Ginocchio and edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #36. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

“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 edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #36. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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 talk about this book, which can be ordered here: A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #36/LGY #837. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN!

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 talk about this book, which can be ordered here: Marvel’s Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular, the Definitive Comic Art Collection You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #35/LGY #835 and Absolute Carnage #5. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN!

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 Absolute Carnage #5. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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 Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #34/LGY #835 and Absolute Carnage #5. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

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. Then we’ll be ranking our favorite landmarks as we travel around the city! This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #33 and Absolute Carnage #5. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Ross Andru Tour of NYC ASM #130: Doc Ock on Top of the Pan Am building (now the MetLife Building in NYC) ASM #133: Unidentified subway station during a fight with Molten Man. The train enters tunnel out of Manhattan into Brooklyn ASM #134: Boat trip from West Side Docks (aka, Chelsea Piers) during Tarantula Battle ASM #136: St. Patrick’s Cathedral on a date with Mary Jane ASM #137: The infamous Rockaway Beach bungalows that Gerry almost got sued over ASM #138: Side of Chrysler Building while swinging to find Grizzly ASM #140: Federal Reserve Bank of NY while Spidey is driving around the Spider-Mobile ASM #143: The Kiss at JFK Airport ASM #147: Brooklyn Bridge where Jackal pushes Spidey over the side (to reenact Gwen’s death) ASM #148: Spidey web-slinging past Queensboro Bridge in Midtown East ASM #149: Battle with Jackal/Clone at Shea Stadium ASM #161: Peter and MJ at Coney Island/Nathan’s Hot Dogs. Spidey/Nightcrawler fight on the Wonder Wheel ASM #162: Cover image the Roosevelt Island Tram ASM #164: Williamsburg Bridge? Hard to tell ASM #166: Museum of Natural History and the Dinosaur Exhibit Comes to Life! ASM #167: Madison Square Garden on the splash page of Spidey getting shot at; St. Patrick’s Cathedral again while web-slinging; Will o the WIsp shows up at 30 Rock and Ice Skating Rink ASM #168: More Rockefeller Center; Main Times Square/42nd Street drag in battle with WOW ASM #171: General Chinatown intersection with Harry/Liz driving ASM #172: Web y Verrazano Bridge ASM #175: Battle on Statue of Liberty on the cover; Brooklyn Bridge interior; lots of SOL inside, including various detail shots ASM #176: Aunt May protest at City Hall ASM #177: World Trade Center/Twin Towers (first time?) ASM #179: Radio City Music Hall marquee; fight with Green Goblin III inside in the lobby ASM #182: Facade of the Municipal Building Arch (Rocket Racer racing thru); Empire State Building ASM #185: Brooklyn Bridge multiple views from Chinatown Giant-Size #2: White Dragon with Shang Chi at the Guggenheim

“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 and you’ll immediately recognize the style behind the film. In this week’s episode, Dan sits down with Yuhki to discuss how he contributed to the look of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. This episode was edited by Rick Coste. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #32/LGY #833, Absolute Carnage #4, and a separate discussion of Kindred’s identity. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.