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 May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Episode 253. James B and Eddie conclude Inferno while also looking back at some PSA’s and crossovers with Power Pack and Spider-Man.
Books covered in this podcast:
Web of Spider-Man 48 “Eyes of the Demon” by Conway, Saviuk, and Keith Williams.
ASM 313 “Slithereens” by Michelinie and McFarlane
The Spectacular Spider-Man 148 “Night of the Living Ned!” by Gerry Conway and Sal Buscema
From January of 1982 Stan Lee presents Spider-Man Powerman and Storm in “Spider-Man PowerMan and Storm vs. Smokescreen” drawn by Romita and Giacoia
https://readallcomics.com/spider-man-storm-and-power-man/
Spider-Man and Power Pack 1 in “Secrets” By Jim Sallicrup Nancy Allen Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito
https://readallcomics.com/spider-man-and-power-pack-v1-1/
Power Pack 6 “Secrets” by Simonson, Brigman and Wiacek
https://readallcomics.com/power-pack-v1-006/
Power Pack 29 “ Obsession “ by Simonson, Bogdanove and Green.
https://readallcomics.com/power-pack-v1-029/
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and track coach Powerman. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
Episode 252. James B and Eddie take a break from Spider-Man comics and return to part two in their twelve-part series covering the first 60 issues of The World’s Greatest Comic, The Fantastic Four.
Books Covered this podcast:
(01:42) The Fantastic Four 6
(03:50) The Fantastic Four 7
(08:19) Marvel Feature 11
(10:28) The Fantastic Four 8
(13:06) The Fantastic Four 9
(17:39) The Fantastic Four 10
(22:45) Sponsor: Shrinking
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and J. Edmonson Hasspacher. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
Episode 251. James B and Eddie discuss Marvel Comics’ Inferno storyline in the six Spider-Man books from January and February of 1989.
(01:32) From January of 1989 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 46 “The Power of… Hate!” written and penciled by Richard Howell Inks by Keith Williams
(04:04) From January of 1989 Stan Lee presents ASM 311 “Mysteries of the Dead” by Michelinie and Todd McFarlane
(07:14) From January of 1989 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 146 “Demon Night” written by Gerry Conway and art by Sal Buscema
(10:45) From February of 1989 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 47 “The face in the mirror” by Conway, saviuk, and Keith Williams.
(12:22) From Feb of 1989 Stan Lee presents ASM 312 “The Goblin War!” by Michelinie and McFarlane
(14:09) From February of 1989 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 147 “When the Bugle Blows” written by Gerry Conway and art by Sal Buscema
(16:09) Sponsor - Hobgoblin Costumes
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie.. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Episode 250. James B and Eddie celebrate 250 episodes by reading Iron Man’s Armor Wars Saga.
Covered in this podcast:
(02:09) From December of 1987-June of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Invincible Iron Man 225-231 “Stark Wars!”, “Glitch”, “The Last Mandroid”, “Who Guards the Guardsmen?”, “Red Snow”, “The Day the Hero Died”, “Reborn Again” by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, Penciled by Mark Bright, and inked by Bob Layton
(23:16) Sponsor: A to Z Solutions App
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This episode was edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and James Rhodes. Most sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday May 04, 2024
Saturday May 04, 2024
Episode 249. James B and Eddie discuss Eddie’s knowledge of The Taskmaster, Teddy Ruxpin and Larry “Bud” Melman as they cover five issues of The Amazing Spider-Man. Did you know a Shrike was a bird? Neither did we!
This podcast features:
(01:27) The Amazing Spider-Man 306 - 310
https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-306/
(16:35) Sponsor: The Tinkerer’s Repair Shop
(18:45) Segment: Does Eddie Remember This Character from the MCU?
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This episode edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie with assistance by James B and Irving Sprinkle. 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 Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Episode 248. James B and Eddie debate whether The Web of Spider-Man or Spectacular Spider-Man has the better issues in October, November and December of 1988.
Books covered in this episode include: Web of Spider-Man 44, 45, Annual 4, The Incredible Hulk 349, The Spectacular Spider-Man 143, 144, 145 and Annual 8.
Sponsored by Rattlesnake Airlines and Dr. Warren’s Gene Therapy
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Joe Fixit. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Episode 247. James B and Eddie discuss whether Peter and MJ will relocate in Kansas and are there other superheroes there? Can the Sandman ever really be trusted? James B loses track of who “The Prowler” is while Eddie enjoys NY writers scripting Spider-Man in other cities.
(01:22) From July of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 302 “Mid American Gothic” by Micheliene and McFarlane
(03:16) From August of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 303 “Dock Savage” by Micheliene and McFarlane
(06:12) From September of 1988 Stan Lee presents ASM 304 “California Schemin’!” by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane and Joe Rubinstein.
(08:27) From October of 1988 Stan Lee presents ASM 305 “Westward woe!” by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane ins by the Magnificent 7+
(11:58) Sponsor - Webs: A Collection of Spider-Man Photos by the Daily Bugle
(17:37) From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents Iron Man 234 “Fallout” written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, Penciled by Jackson Guice, Inked by Bob Layton
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and The Prowler and the other Prowler.. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Episode 246. James B and Eddie debate whether The Web of Spider-Man or Spectacular Spider-Man has the better books in July, August and September of 1988.
(01:03) From July, August, September, October of 1988 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 40, 41, 42, and 43 “All you need is Love”, “That Old-Time Religion”, “Pressure!”, “Autodafe or… ‘nobody expects the spanish Inquisition” Written by Peter David, Penciling by Alex Saviuk, Ink by Keith Williams.
(05:10) From July, Aug and Sept of 1988, Stand Lee Presents Spectacular Spider-Man 140 141 and142 “Kill Zone” ”The Tombstone Testament”and ”Will” by Gerry Conway and Sal Buscema
(14:31) Sponsors : Students of Love & Mercy Homes
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and The Teacher. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Episode 245. James B and Eddie discuss Todd McFarlane’s Venom art, Eddie’s fear of Venom’s teeth and Peter’s new job in Hollywood.
(01:55) From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 300 “Venom” Written by David Michelinie and Art by Todd McFarlane
(07:50) From June of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 301 “The Sable Gauntlet” by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane.
(16:46) From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents Thor 391 “The Madness of Mongoose!” Written by Tom DeFalco, Pencils by Ron Frenz and Inked by Brett Breeding
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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Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Episode 244. James B and Eddie discuss the honeymoon of Peter and MJ, John Wick movies, Immigration Laws in England and why Captain America is working with La Tarantula.
(01:20) From November of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man “The Honeymoon” by James C Owsley, Alan Kupperberg and Fished art by Jim Fern and Al Milgrom
(04:39) From April of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 137 “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide!” Written by Gerry Conway and Art by Sal Buscema
(07:41)From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents The SSM 138 “Night of the Flag!” by Gerry Conway, Art by Sal Buscema
(10:00) From June of 1988 Stan Lee presents The SSM 139 “Grave Memory” by Gerry Conway and Sal Buscema
(12:58) Sponsor - La Tarantula
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Puma. 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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