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!
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Episodes
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Episode 237. James B and Eddie read Ann Nocenti’s 1987 Mad Dog Ward Trilogy across all three Spider-Man titles.
(02:38) From Dec of 1987 PPtSSM 133 “I am Spider!” by Nocenti, Martin, inked by Joe Rubinstein
(05:58) From December of 1987 ASM 295 “Mad Dogs” Part 2 written by Ann Nocenti, Penciled by Cyndy Martin, Ink by Kyle Baker
(07:31) From Dec of 1987 PPtSSM 133 “I am Spider!” by Nocenti, Martin, inked by Joe Rubinstein
(10:00) Sponsor - Mad Dog Ward
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and MadDog2020. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Episode 236 James B and Eddie discuss The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 after a quick visit down memory lane with their thoughts on the previous 20 "The Amazing Spider-Man" Annuals.
(01:54) Review of The Amazing Spider-Man Annuals 1-20
(13:34) From September of 1987 Stan Lee Presents The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 “The Wedding” by Michelinie, Ryan and Colletta.
(20:29) CC Limo
(20:52) Jake Jones Wedding Photog
(21:04) The Old Acme Warehouse
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Eddie’s best friend 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 Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Episode 235. James B and Eddie discuss the six part saga Kraven’s Last Hunt.
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/
(01:59) From October and November of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 31 32 ASM 293 294 PPtSSM 131 and 132 “The Coffin” ”Crawling” “Descent” “Resurrection” “Thunder” and “The Conclusion!”
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Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Episode 234. James B and Eddie discuss the return of the Black Cat and her new costume and the return of the Hobgoblin after his death.
(00:27) PPPPN Sponsor - LRSM
(01:35) From July of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 128 “Spider Hunt” Written by Peter David, Art by Alan Kupperberg
(06:07) This story carries into the next book and it’s From August of 1987 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 129 “Foreign Affairs” by David and Kupperberg
(11:07) From September of 1987 PPtSSM 130 “24 Hours” written by Bob Layton, pencils by Jim Fern and Ink by Vince Colletta
(17:47) - PPPPN Building a Fence
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Elmo Twig. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Episode 233. James B and Eddie discuss four Marvel Team Up books including a story about The Statue of Liberty that Peter tells MJ featuring multiple detailed scenes when he was not present! Eddie ranks Wolverine above the punisher and Peter does just about the dumbest thing ever, according to... himself.
(02:14) From June of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man Annual 3 “1st story” written and drawn by everyone they used all the reprinted material from.
(04:16) From July of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 28 “Torch Bearing” Writer
Bob Layton Penciler Steve Geiger and Inker Vince Colletta
(05:42) From August of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 29 “Mask” Writer
Owsley Penciler Geiger and Inker Nichols
(07:21) From September of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 30 “The Wages of Sin” Writer Bob Layton Penciler Steve Geiger and Inked by Many Hands
(08:51) Live with Eddie - Abe Combrando witness to beach scene
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B. Eddie’s wardrobe by the Men Fish. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Episode 232. James B and Eddie discuss the missing parts of The Hobgoblin Saga that are covered in a special Spider-Man Versus Wolverine Comic. Plus the Spider Slayer is back and headed to Pennslyvania. Finally we ask how important is the vintage comic Terry and the Pirates, did Spider-Man kill Wolverine’s girlfriend and how smelly is Peter Parker?!
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Mayor Ed Koch. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Episode 231. James B and Eddie celebrate Valentine’s Day with three Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man books involving parents and their children.
(00:27) PPPPN Sponsor - Tuesdays with Spidey
(01:05) From April of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 125, “Wrecking Havoc!” written by Danny Fingeroth, Penciled by Jim Mooney, Vince Colletta, and Art Nichols, Ink by Rick Parker
(05:59) From May of 1987 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 126 “Sudden Impact” by Danny Fingeroth, Alan Kupperberg, and Ink by Art Nichols and co.
(11:13) From June of 1987 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 127 “Among Us Lurks… A Lizard!” by Len Kaminski, Pencils by Alan Kupperberg, Ink by Kupperberg and co.
(17:46) PPPPN Sponsor - I’ve Got Bars
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written Eddie and Martha Connors. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Episode 230. James B and Eddie are joined by Let’s Read Spider-Man science expert Dana to break down Web of Spider-Man issues featuring cosmic aliens and a major car manufacturer. No plotlines are resolved, but this podcast is full of facts, important ones and not so important ones, which means there is something for everyone!
(03:56) From April of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 25 “Beware the Stalker from the Stars!” Written and Penciled by Larry Leiber Ink by Vince Colletta
(06:56) Segment - It’s Not Huckleberry Finn, It’s Spider-Man
(10:09) From May of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 26 “Nothing to Fear…” Plot by Stefan Petrucha, Script by Len Kaminsky, Pencils by Tom Morgan, Inks by Mike Esposito
(15:29) From June of 1987 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 27 “Scared to Succeed!” Story by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Art by Dave Simons.
(18:46) Live With Eddie - Mr. Andy Mapenzie, patron of Josie’s Bar
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Lee Camino. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Episode 229. James B and Eddie read three excellent books and The Hobgoblin’s identity is finally revealed.
(01:26) From April of 1987 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 287 “...And There Shall come a Reckoning” Written by Jim Owsley, Pencils by Erik Larsen, Inks by Art Nichols
(05:53) From May of 1987 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 288 “Gang War Rages On!” Written by Jim Owsley, Pencils by Alan Kupperberg, Inks by Jim Fern
(10:03) From June of 1987 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 289 “The Hobgoblin Revealed!” Written by Peter David, Pencils by Alan Kupperberg and Tom Morgan, Inks by Jim Fern
(18:47) Sponsor: Hobgoblin Halloween Costume
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/
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Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Episode 228. James B and Eddie invite friend of the podcast Ian Cooper back to run a Kraven the Hunter quotations game.
(00:35)Sponsor - Straight and Narrow with Dr. Jonas Harrow
(01:59) From January of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 122 “Father’s Night Out” Written by Peter David, Penciled by Rich Buckler and Malcolm Davis.
(04:46) From February of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 123 “With Friends Like These” Written by Peter David, Penciled by Duane Turner and Inked by Art Nichols.
(04:48) Segment - The complicated ladies of Peter Parker’s life
(08:04) From March of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 124 “When Strikes the octopus!!” Written by Roger McKenzie, Penciled by Greg Larocque, Art by Art Nichols.
(11:36) Game - Kraven Quotes with Ian Cooper
(19:16) Sponsor - Dead Beat Dads
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.
Check out our live meetups and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit