Let‘s Read Spider-Man Podcast
Eddie and James B discuss the characters and the tales of The Amazing Spider-Man Marvel comic books blending accurate descriptions, serious discussions and laid back humor for a quick ride averaging 2 issues every 30 minutes. This podcast is for MCU fans looking for background stories as well as serious collectors who would like to join in for a full read through. These first time readers also share what they like and don‘t like about the artwork, the writing, the characters and the stories of Peter Parker as he struggles to balance his newfound responsibilities with his life. Follow them on Twitter @letsreadspidey for comic panels and discussions and remember listeners, like any good MCU podcast, some of the best content happens after the closing music!
Episodes
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Episode 223. James B and Eddie debate whether The Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170 are good books or just better than recent books The JJJ photos plotline is resolved. Should lasers be “deadly” is discussed. Eddie shares his knowledge on psychedelic mind control studies.
(01:46) From October, November and December of 1986 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 19, 20, and 21 “Humbug!”, “Little Wars!”, “the Enemy Unknown!” Written by David Michelinie Larry Lieber, Penciled by Marc Silvestri and inks Bob McLeod, Vince Colletta
(03:09) Villain’s Segment
(05:56) Peter’s Relationships
(06:16) Segment - It’s Not Huckleberry Finn, it’s Spider-Man
(09:24) Spider-Man Stuff
(12:50) Daily Bugle
(13:50) Segment - Live with Eddie Sponsored by the Daily Bugle
(18:09) Listener Mail
(20:29) Eddie’s Most Interesting Realization
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. Not Sam Kennison. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and smuggled to James B by Fawn Hall. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Episode 222. James B and Eddie debate if Jack O’Lantern is a real villain or a joke. JJJ hires the X-Men to hunt Spider-man. Iron Man travels back in time to kill a kid! James B shares a candy story and Eddie makes his New Year’s Resolution
(02:25) From October of 1986 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 281 “When Warriors Clash–!” Written by Tom Defalco, layouts by Ron Frenz, pencils and ink by Brett Breeding
(07:22) From November of 1986 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 282 “The Fury of X-Factor!” by Tom Defalco, Rick Leonardi, and Bob Layton
(10:25) From 1986 Stan Lee Presents The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 20 “Man of the Year” by Schiller, McDonald, Beachum and Wiacek.
(13:20) From December of 1986 Stan Lee presents ASM 283 “With Foes Like These…” by Defalco, Frenz, and Layton.
(17:38) Sponsor - C& C Limo
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Arno Stark. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Episode 221. James B and Eddie cover three books and two actually have Spider-Man in them. Can you have a good Spider-Man book without Spider-Man? Listen to the debate and choose a side! Oh yeah, and it’s Christmas isn’t it?
(00:27) PPPPN Sponsor - Another Brick in the Wall
(03:11) From July of 1986 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 116 “102 Uses for a Dead Cat” by Peter David, Pencils by Rich Buckler, Ink by bob McLeod
(06:14) Segment: It’s not Huckleberry Finn, it’s Spider-Man!
(09:07) From August of 1986 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 117 “Dinner Hour” script by Peter David, Storytelling Rich Buckler, Pencils Dwayne Turner Inks Bob McLeod, Del Barras, Keith Williams, and Josef Rubinstein
(14:06) From Sept of 1986 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 118 “Ashes to Ashes” Script by Peter David, Breakdowns by Mike Zeck
(17:14) PPPPN Sponsor - Goons Just Wanna Have Fun
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Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Chuckie. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Episode 220. James B and Eddie read a quartet of Web of Spider-Man books including a New Mutants crossover, a pie stealing thief and a girl living behind a brick wall. Curious what we are talking about? So are we… I mean, read on!
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Cannonball.. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Episode 219. James B and Eddie discuss Flash’s relationship with Betty. Eddie enjoys a book without Spider-Man in it. Eddie celebrates a new super villain group and James B remenices about The Toad and Ollie Osnick.
(01:18) From July of 1986 Stan Lee presents ASM 278 “If This Be Justice–” Written by Tom Defalco, Peter David and Jo Duffy, Pencils by Mike Harris, Ink by Vince Colletta
(04:30) From August of 1986 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 279 “Savage is the Sable!” by Tom Defalco, Rick Leonardi, and Vince Colletta
(08:17) From September of 1986 Stan Lee presents ASM 280 “The Sinister Syndicate!” by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, and Brett Breeding
(18:08) Sponsor Roxxon Oil
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Episode 218. James B and Eddie discuss three books with dark themes. Eddie is disturbed by the themes but later Dr. Strange appears and Eddie isn’t disturbed. The golden notebook makes another appearance. Aunt May’s borders get into more situations.
(01:24) From April of 1986 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 113 “mayhem!” By Peter David Bob Mcleod
(06:55) From May of 1986 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 114 “The Key” By written by Len Kaminski, pencils by Joe Brozowsky and ink by Keith Williams and Del Barras
(10:16) From June of 1986 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 115 “Things Fall Apart” by Peter David, Mark Beachum and Bob Mcleod
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Irving Forbush. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Episode 217. James B and Eddie read about Spider-Man spending time saving a criminal instead of apprehending him. The gold notebook plotline is resolved and is Joy Mercado going to replace MJ as Peter’s love interest? Listen to find out!
(01:32) From May, June, July of 1986 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 14-16 “All that Glitters”, “Fox Hunt”, and “Underworld” written by Daivid Michelinie, Pencils by Mike Harris and Marc Silvestri, Ink by Kyle Baker
(12:37) Live with Eddie
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Episode 216. James B and Eddie discuss who is sanding furniture on the rooftop of Peter's building, how bad James B is at Chess and how bad the covers spoil what happens in the books. All that and more in three books from 1986 from the flagship title.
(01:17) From April of 1986 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 275 “The Choice and the Challenge!” Written by Tom Defalco, penciled by Ron Frenz and finished by Josef Rubinstein
(04:19) From May of 1986 Stan Lee presents ASM 276 “Unmasked” by Defalco, Frenz, and Brett Breeding.
(08:42) From June of 1986 Stan Lee presents ASM 277 “The Rules of the Games!” by Defalco, Frenz, and Rick Parker
(12:50) Public Service Announcement “Spider-Man says don’t quit”
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 215. James B and Eddie discuss three books, including one of the best issues of Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man of all time. Santa Claus comes to Midtown. A new girl kisses Peter.
(01:58) From January of 1986 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man 110 “All my Sins remembered” By Peter David, Rich Buckler and Inked by M. Hands.
(08:26) From February of 1986 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 111 “...And Then the Gods Cried.” By Peter David, Penciled by Rich Buckler, Inked by M. Hands.
(11:59) From March of 1986 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 112 “You never make a sound” By Peter David, Mark Beachum, and Pat Redding.
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Episode 214. James B and Eddie debate whether Spider-Man is a menace, JJJ is a bully, and whether Peter’s apartment caught on fire or just suffered smoke damage.
(01:26) From Feb, March, and April of 1986 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 11,12 and 13 “Have you seen that Vigilante Man”, “Law and Order”, and “Point of View”, Written by Danny Fingeroth, Bill Mantlo, and Peter David Art by Bob Mcleod and Sal Buscema Ink by Kyle Baker
(03:46) Segment - Reading from the book
(15:00) Listeners The Daily Bugle Presents: Live with Eddie. Each week the Daily Bugle lets Eddie interview someone at the scene of these stories.
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Irving Forbush. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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