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 Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Episode 167. James B and Eddie debate if the Black Cat is good or evil. They discuss should Captain DeWolff offer the Black Cat a pardon? Eddie displays his Comic Book knowledge of villains turned heroes, a listener writes in to talk about Chris Claremont and Eddie learns to pronounce Ehrenreich.
(01:38) From March of 1982 Stan Lee presents ASM 226 “But the Cat Came Back…” by Stern, Romita Jr. and Mooney.
https://read-comic.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-226/
(06:42) Eddie Names: Heroes that started off as Villains
(12:28) From April of 1982 Stan Lee presents ASM 227 “Going Straight!” by Stern, Romita Jr. and Mooney
https://read-comic.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-227/
(18:16) Sponsor: “Got Crime” App
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written and read by Eddie. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Episode 166. James B and Eddie celebrate Easter with four issues of Marvel Team Up from 1982. Thor makes out with another superhero. Someone finds out Peter’s identity and Eddie learns something new about eggs.
(01:42) From March of 1982 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 115 featuring Spider-man and Thor in “Dichotomies!” by JM DeMatteis, Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito
https://viewcomiconline.com/marvel-team-up-1972-issue-115/
(06:49) From April of 1982 Stan Lee presents Marvel Team Up 116 featuring Spider-man and Valkyrie in “Between sword and Hammer!” by J.M. Dematteis, Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito.
(09:33) From May of 1982 Stan Lee presents MTU 117 featuring Spider-man and Wolverine in “Scents and Senses!” by J.M Dematteis, Herb Trimpe, and Mike Esposito
(14:13) From June of 1982 Stan Lee presents MTU 118 featuring Spider-man and Professor X in “Meeting of the Minds” by J.M. Dematteis, Herb Trimpe, and Mike Esposito
(17:18) Sponsor Tinkbump Toys 15th collectible set of figures
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. Happy Easter!
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Episode 165. James B and Eddie discuss three issues of The Amazing Spider-Man. Foolkiller is introduced with a clever ending and James B declares a new favorite villian as an oldie but goodie returns. Meanwhile, Eddie has some tea to celebrate that a listener writes in to answer Eddie’s plea.
(01:53) From January of 1982 Stan Lee presents the Amazing Spider-man 224 “Let Fly These Aged Wings!” written by Roger Stern, Art by John Romita Jr. and Pablo Marcos
(06:57) From February of 1982 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-man 225 “Fools… Like Us!” by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek
(11:40) From October of 1981 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-man King-Size Annual 15 “Spider-man Threat or Menace?” by Dennis O’Neil, Frank Miller, and Claus Janson
(15:30) Sponsor - Mercy Home Products
(18:30) Listener Mail
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.
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Episode 164. James B and Eddie have their first annual April Fool’s Day episode. Eddie tries to fool the listeners while James B tries to keep things on track. Jack O’Lantern, the Beetle and the Gibbon are featured.
(00:28) Sponsor: Lonesome Pinky Sings
(01:00) From July of 1981 PPtSSM 56 “The Peril and the Pumpkin?” by Roger Stern, Jim Shooter, and Jim Mooney
https://viewcomiconline.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-056/
(06:03) From August of 1981 PPtSSM 57 “These Wings Enslaved!” Roger Stern, Jim Shooter, and Jim Mooney
https://viewcomiconline.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-057/
(11:00) From September of 1981 PPtSSM 58 “”Ring out the old in the new!” by Roger Stern, John Byrne, and Vince Colletta
https://comiconlinefree.net/the-spectacular-spider-man-1976/issue-58
(15:58) From October of 1981 Stan Lee Presents PPtSSM 59 “I want Spider-man!” by Stern, Mooney and J. Strzliski
https://comiconlinefree.net/the-spectacular-spider-man-1976/issue-59
(20:46) From 1981 Stan Lee Presents King-Size Annual PPtSSM 3 “Dark Side of the Moon!” by David Draft, Jim Sherman, and Al Weiss
https://viewcomiconline.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-annual-3/
(23:28) Sponsor: You don’t know Jack
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 Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Episode 163 James B and Eddie discuss some musicians, magnetic cranes, Moon Knight and a math book. Plus Aunt May gets her own bonus story and Eddie complains he wants “more backstory” for a villain. All this and much more on this episode of Let’s Read Spider-Man.
(01:08) From September of 1981 Stan Lee presents ASM 220 “A Coffin for Spider-man!” by Michael Fleisher, Art and Lettering by Bob McLeod, coloring by Bob Sharen
(05:00) From October of 1981 Stan Lee presents ASM 221 “Blues for Lonesome Pinky!” by Denny O’Neil, Alan Kupperberg, and Jim Mooney.
(12:33) From November of 1981 Stan Lee presents ASM 222 “Faster than the Eye!” by Mantlo, Bob Hall, and Jim Mooney
(15:12) Sponsor: Jonas Harrow and Associates
(17:41) From December of 1981 Stan Lee presents ASM 223 “Night of the Ape!” by O’Neil, Dematteis, and Romita Jr.
(23:00) Listener Mail
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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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Episode 162. James B and Eddie discuss seven Marvel Team Up books. Eddie shares his feelings on Redwing and has some strong opinions on the image of Dr. Strange’s brownstone. Find out why and so much more in this episode of Let’s Read Spider-Man.
(01:01) MTU 108
(03:19) MTU 109
(06:29) MTU 110
(09:01) MTU 111
(12:00) MTU 112
(15:00) MTU 113
(17:11) MTU 114
(20:45) TinkBump Toys 14th collectable set
(23:37) Segment - Does Eddie Know This Character in the MCU
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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Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Episode 161. James B and Eddie celebrate St. Patrick's Day with frequent guest Sara Pezel to break down a pair of books with Matt Murdock as a defense attorney and love triangle involving Hydro-Man and the Sandman.
(02:54) From June of 1981 Stan Lee presents: The Amazing Spider-Man 217 “Here’s Mud in Your Eye!” by Denny O’neil, John Romita Jr and Jim Mooney
https://read-comic.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-217/
(09:55) From July of 1981 Stan Lee presents: The Amazing Spider-Man 218 “Eye of the Beholder!” by Denny O’neil John Romita Jr, Mooney and Milgrom
(15:45) From August of 1981 Stan Lee presents: The Amazing Spider-Man 219 “Peter Parker–Criminal!” by Denny O’neil, Luke Mcdonnel penciler, Jim Mooney Inker
(23:07) New Sponsor Duffy’s Pub
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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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Episode 160. James B and Eddie debate whether the Tinkerer is an alien and if you would rather read a good one-shot comic, or a bad comic book that progresses the story.
(01:12) From December of 1980 Stan Lee Presents PPtSSM 49 “Enter: The Smuggler” by Roger Stern, Jim Mooney, and Bruck Patterson
Use this link for issue 49, and change it to see the other issues.
https://read-comic.com/peter-parker-the-spectacular-spider-man-049/
(03:10) From January of 1981 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 50 “Dilemma!” by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr, and Jim Mooney
(06:37) From February of 1981 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 51 “Aliens and Illusions!” by Roger Stern, Marie Severin and Jim Mooney.
(11:49) From March of 1981 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 52 “The Day of the Hero Killers!” written by Roger Stern, penciled by Rick Leonard, inked by Jim Mooney
(15:23) From April of 1981 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 53 “Toys of the Terrible Tinkerer” by Bill Mantalo, Jim Mooney, Frank Springer
(19:38) From May of 1981 Stan Lee Presents PPtSSM 54, “to Save the Smuggler!” By Roger Stern, Marie Severin, and Jim Mooney
(21:30) From June of 1981 Stan Lee Presents PPtSSM 55, “The Big Blow Out” Roger Stern Luke McDonnell, and Jim Mooney
(23:36) Closing Sponsor Gideon Mace
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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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Episode 159. James B and Eddie find out the mysterious new member of the Frightful Four. Plus, Peter gets close to his new neighbor, Debra Whitman gets close to Biff Rifkin, and Eddie gets close to remembering what he read in issue #216. You are close to listening to this episode, follow along with us here.
https://read-comic.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-214/
(01:04) From March of 1981 Stan Lee Presents The Amazing Spider-Man 214, “Then Shall We both be Betrayed!” Denny O’neil, John Romita, Jr and Jim Mooney
https://read-comic.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-215/
(03:44) From April of 1981 Stan Lee Presents ASM 215, “By my Powers shall I be Vanquished!” story by Denny O’neil, Art by John Romita Jr and Jim Mooney
https://read-comic.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-216/
(11:45) From May of 1981 Stan Lee presents ASM 216 “Marathon” Story by Denny O’Neil, Art by John Romita jr and Jim Mooney
(14:00) Segment - James B hosts a game
(17:58) A sponsor shows us that giving is more important than receiving
Theme music by Jeff Kenniston. This episode was 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.
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Episode 158. James B and Eddie discuss eight Marvel Team Up books featuring pretzel and cheese sandwiches, criminal masterminds and little girls beating up thugs.
(01:05) MTU 100 - From December 1980 Stan Lee Presents Double-Sized Marvel Team-up 100 featuring Spider-man and The Fantastic Four in Karma by Claremont, Miller and Wiacek
https://read-comic.com/marvel-team-up-1972-issue-100/
(04:40) MTU 101 - From January of 1981 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team-up 101 featuring Spider-man and Nighthawk in To Judge a Nighthawk by DeMattis, Bingham and Espisito
(07:30) MTU 102 - From February Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team-up 102 featuring Spider-man and Doc Samson in Samson and Deliliah by Barr, Springer and Esposito
(09:12) MTU 103 - From March of 1981 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team Up 103 featuring Spider-Man and Ant-Man in The Assassin Academy by Michelinie, Bingham and Esposito
(14:20) MTU 104 - From April of 1981 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team-up 104 featuring Hulk and Ka-Zar in Ka-Zar is King by McKenzie, Bingham and Esposito
(15:00) MTU 105 - From May of 1981 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team-up 105 featuring Hulk and Power Man and Iron FIst in Small Circle of Hate by Barr, Infantino and Esposito
(17:06) MTU 106 - From June of 1981 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team-up 106 featuring Spider-Man and Captain America in The Savage Sting has the Scorpion by DeFalco, Trimpe and Esposito
(21:17) MTU 107 - From July of 1981 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team-up 107 featuring Spider-Man and She-Hulk in This Rumor of Revolution by DeFalco, Shooter, Trimpe and Esposito
(22:50) TinkBump Toys 12th Action Figure Collection
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.