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
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Episode 186. James B and Eddie talk poor parenting in PPTSSM with guest Kevin Ewing. Featuring a crossover with the Hobgoblin, a big reveal about The Black Cat’s “power” and a huge hint towards Peter’s identity.
Check out our annual live meetup and also find the link to our discord server in this document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
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(01:07) From November of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 84 “My Baby’s Been Kidnapped!” by Bill Mantlo and Art by Dave Simons.
(03:00) Segment - So Your Saying There’s a Chance?
(08:22) From December of 1983 PPtSSM 85 “the Hatred of the Hobgoblin!” by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom and Jim Mooney
(16:48) From January of 1984 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 86 “Bugs!” by Bill Mantlo, Art by Al Milgrom and Fred Hembeck
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Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie. Summaries Read by Eddie. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/ Irving Forbush centerfold drawn by Fred Hembeck
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Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Episode 185. James B and Eddie debate lasers again (this time it’s because Eddie refuses to acknowledge that the main plotline revolves around a weapon and not an orchestral instrument!) Plus it’s one of the top ranked Spider-Man stories of all time “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man.” Listen and see if you agree it should be at the top.
(02:53) From December of 1983 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-man 247 “Interruptions” by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr, and John Romita Sr.
(10:38) From January of 1984 (woohoo, I was 1 years old!) Stan Lee presents the Amazing Spider-man 248 “And He Strikes Like a Thunderball” by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. and Brent Breeding
https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-248/
(15:30) From 1983 Stan Lee presents the ASM annual 17 “Heroes and Villains!” By Roger Stern, Bill Mantlo, Ed Hannigan and Jim Mooney
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/
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The best instrument Eddie doesn’t know: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazooka_(instrument)
Check out our annual live meetup and also find the link to our discord server in this document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Episode 184. James B and Eddie celebrate Independence Day by reading five Marvel Team Ups and find a few excellent issues. Listen and find out all the surprises they have to share in this episode as we move closer to Let's Read Spider-Man-A-Con 2023.
(03:17) From October of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 134 featuring Spider-man and Jack of Hearts in “Boy’s Night Out.” by Bill Mantlo, Ron Ferenz, and Mike Esposito.
https://read-comic.com/marvel-team-up-1972-issue-134/
(06:00) From November of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 135 featuring Spider-man and Kitty Pryde in "Down Deep in Darkness” by Bill Mantlo Ron Frenz and Mike Esposito
https://read-comic.com/marvel-team-up-1972-issue-135/
(10:07) From December of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 136 featuring Spider-man and Wonder Man in Webs by Micheliene, Frenz and Esposito.
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-team-up-v1-136/
(13:47) From January of 1984 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 137 featuring Aunt May and Franklin Richards vs Galactus by Carlin, LaRocque and Esposito
https://read-comic.com/marvel-team-up-1972-issue-137/
(16:55) Segment - It’s not Shakespeare It’s Marvel Team Up
(21:28) From October of 1983, Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team Up Annual 6 Featuring Spider-Man and the New Mutants and Cloak and Dagger by Mantlo, Frenz and Dzuban
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-team-up-v1-annual-006/
(25:58) Tinkbump Toys 19th Set
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.
Check out our annual live meetup and also find the link to our discord server in this document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Episode 183. James B and Eddie break down two issues of The Amazing Spider-Man and with some extra time, a few issues of The Avengers, including an issue full of dream sequences and a battle with Electro.
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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(02:09) From October of 1983 Stan lee presents ASM 245 “Sacrifice Play!” by Stern, Romita Jr, and Dave Simons
https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-245/
(03:33) From September of 1983 Stan Lee presents the Avengers 235 Havoc on the Homefront by Stern, Budainsky and Sinnott (Two Pages Only)
(07:52) From November of 1983 Stan Lee presents ASM 246 “The Daydreamers!” by Stern, Romita jr, and Dan Green.
(11:24) From October of 1983 Stan Lee presents the Avengers 236 I Want to Be an Avenger by Stern, Milgrom and Sinnott
https://readallcomics.com/avengers-v1-236/
(13:27) From November of 1983 Stan Lee presents the Avengers 237 Meltdowns and Mayhem by Stern, Milgrom and Sinnott
https://readallcomics.com/avengers-v1-237/
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Check out our annual live meetup and also find the link to our discord server in this document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Episode 182. James B and Eddie are joined by Ian Cooper to celebrate Eddie’s 40th Birthday. Other party guests include cigar chomping JJJ to light the birthday cake, Cloak and Dagger handling decorations, The Punisher for crowd control and a rare appearance of the HobGoblin in PPTSSM for entertainment. Will there be more cake or more bloodshed? Listen to find out.
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(03:30) From July of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 80 “I cover the waterfront!” written by Bill Mantlo, art by Ron Frenz and Kevin Dzuban
https://readallcomics.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-080/
(06:58) From August of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 81 “Stalkers in the Shadows” by Mantlo, Al Milgrom and Jim Mooney
https://readallcomics.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-081/
(09:49) From September of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 82 “Crime and Punishment!” by Mantlo, Al Milgrom and jim Mooney
https://readallcomics.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-082/
(14:04) From October of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 83 “Delusions” by Mantlo, art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney
https://readallcomics.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-083/
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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.
Check out our annual live meetup and also find the link to our discord server in this document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Episode 181. James B and Eddie debate the biggest problem of Peter Parker getting an A+ on his paper, and then dropping out of school. Eddie forgets Doc Connor’s son and James B drops some holiday facts on this Father’s Day edition of Let’s Read Spider-Man.
(02:37) From August of 1983 Stan Lee presents the Amazing Spider-man 243 “Options” written by Stern, art by Romita Jr. and Dave Simons
(12:15) From September of 1983 Stan lee presents ASM 244 “Ordeals!” by Stern, Romita Jr and Alaus Janson
https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-244/
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written byEddie. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Are you in the Connecticut Area, check out Terrificon and Connecticon this summer https://www.terrificon.com/home.html https://connecticon.org/
Are you online and want to chat with James B and Eddie live? Let’s Read Spider-Man Meet-A-Con comes to Skype every July. Stay tuned for details by clicking links in these podcast summaries.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Episode 180. James B and Eddie read a book without Spider-Man, and one with a madman talking to a ghost and then there is a Dominatrix dressed like the Easter Bunny. Clearly it’s Marvel Team Up time again.
(04:44) From May of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 129 featuring Spider-man and The Vision in “...And Much to Ponder Before the Dawn..."” by JM DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill and Mike Esposito.
(06:55) From June of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 130 featuring Spider-man and The Scarlet Witch in "Till Death Do Us Part! by JM DeMatteis, Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito
https://read-comic.com/marvel-team-up-1972-issue-130/
(10:05) Game - Who knows Spider-Man’s identity?
(12:07) From July of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 131 featuring Spider-man and Frog Man in “The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!" by JM DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill and Mike Esposito
(16:36) From Aug of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 132 featuring Spider-man and Mr. Fantastic in “The Common Denominator!." by JM DeMatteis, Sal Buscemal and Mike Esposito
(17:59) From Sep of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 133 featuring Spider-man and Mr. Fantastic in “The World According to... Faustus!" by JM DeMatteis, Sal Buscemal and Mike Esposito
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Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Episode 179. James B and Eddie argue about James B’s favorite villain and Peter’s new love interest Amy Powell while discussing three The Amazing Spider-Man books from 1983.
(01:35) From May of 1983 Stan Lee presents ASM 240 “Wings of Vengeance!” by Roger Stern, Romita Jr. and Bob Layton
(05:06) From June of 1983 Stan Lee presents ASM 241 “In the Beginning…” written by Roger Stern, art by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia.
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(16:10) From July of 1983 Stan Lee presents ASM 242 “Confrontations!” by Stern, Romita Jr. and Keven Dzuban.
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/
Stay tuned for details on Let’s Read Spider-Man’s 2nd Annual Meet-A-Con coming live and online in July 2023.
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Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Episode 178. James B and Eddie are joined by Dana to discuss Doc Ock’s Wardrobe, and the conclusion of the Gang War between Doc Ock and the Owl.
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(02:05) From February of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 75 “Ferae Naturae (Wild Beasts) Written by Bill Mantlo, Breakdowns by Al Milgrom and inked by Jim Mooney
https://readallcomics.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-075/
(06:26) From March of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 76 “At Death’s Door” By Mantlo, Milgrom, and Mooney
(11:14) From April of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 77 “Relapse Times Two!” by Al Milgrom, Jim Mooney, and Joe Rosen
(14:59) From May of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPTSSM 78 “The Long Goodbye!” by Mantlo, Milgrom and Mooney
(16:43) From June of 1983 Stan Lee presents PPTSSM 79 “The Final Battle!” by Mantlo, Milgrom, and Mooney
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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/
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See you in seven weeks for Let's Read Spider-Man Meet-A-Con 2, details coming soon.
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Episode 177. James B and Eddie celebrate Memorial Day with Matt “Mr. Comics” Roberts to discuss the first appearance of the Hobgoblin, hamburger toppings and to celebrate James B's birthday.
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/
(01:46) From March of 1983 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-man 238 “Shadow of Evils Past!” written by Roger Stern, Art by John Romita Jr and Sr.
(09:08) From April of 1983 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-man 239 “Now Strikes the Hobgoblin!” By Roger Stern, John Romita Jr and Frank Giacoia.
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