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 Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Episode 266. James B and Eddie continue reading Acts of Vengeance as Spider-Man faces new and familiar foes.
(02:26) ASM 326
(08:13) Web 59
(11:07) ASM 327
(13:31) SSM 159
(14:26) Segment - Complicated Ladies (uncredited)
(16:30) Nickie Katzenberg Photography
(18:05) Close - Best Writer
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and proofread by Brothers Grimm. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Episode 265. James B and Eddie debate whether the Web of Spider-Man or Spectacular Spider-Man books from November and December of 1989 are better and why.
(00:22) Book Battle Open
(01:22) From October of 1989 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man Annual 5 Atlantis Attacks Chapter 11 War Zone: New York by Gerry Conway, Javier Saltares and Randy Emberlin.
(04:19) From Mid-November and December of 1989 Web of Spider-Man 57 “Flesh and Blood “ and “Rematch” by Conway Saviuk and Williams
(07:40) From Mid-November and December of 1989 Stan Lee presents SSM 157 and 158 “Shakedown” and “The Paste and the Power” By Conway, Buscema and Esposito.
(12:02) Sponsor - Tinkerer Repair Shop
(13:11) Emails
(15:22) Close
(16:44) Aftershow: Spider-Man’s Most Dubious
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Bootsy Collins. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Episode 264. James B and Eddie debate which of the final 1980’s Spider-Man appearances are best.
https://readallcomics.com/captain-america-v1-266/
https://readallcomics.com/what-if-v1-046/
https://readallcomics.com/questprobe-2/
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-graphic-novel-issue-17-revenge-of-the-living-monolith/
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-graphic-novel-issue-22-spider-man-hooky/
(01:01) January and February of 1982 Stan Lee presents Capt America 265 and 266 “Thunderhead” and “Flight From Thunderhead!” by David Anthony Kraft, Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty
https://readallcomics.com/captain-america-v1-265/
(04:28) August of 1984 Stan Lee presents What if 46 “What if Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben Had Lived?” Written by Peter B. Gillis and Penciled by Ron Frenz
https://readallcomics.com/what-if-v1-046/
(08:37) From January of 1985 Questprobe 2 featuring Spider-Man in “Mysterio Times Two!” written and penciled by Al Milgrom, Inked by Jim Mooney
https://readallcomics.com/questprobe-2/
(12:52) October of 1985 Marvel Comics Group and Editor Jim Owlsley present Marvel Graphic Novel 17, “Revenge of the living Monolith” By Michelinie, Silvestri and Geof Isherwood.
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-graphic-novel-issue-17-revenge-of-the-living-monolith/
(17:40) August of 1986 Marvel Graphic Novel 22, “Hooky” Written by Susan K. Putney and illustrated by Berni Wrightson
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-graphic-novel-issue-22-spider-man-hooky/
(20:13) Sponsor - Identity Modules
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Uncle Ben. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Episode 263. James B and Eddie refuse to leave the 1980’s and continue covering missed issues as they share two storylines involving Ka-zar and Arcade with a heavy dose of Spider-Man in each of the the stories.
(01:36) From December of 1982- April of 1983 Stan Lee presents Ka-Zar the savage 21-26 “It’s a Jungle Out There!”, “Shanna the Savage”, “Resurrection!”, “On Death and Dying…!” “the Dead Who Walk” and Escape from New York!” Written by Bruce Jones, Penciled by Ron Frenz, Inked by Mel Candido, Armondo Gil.
https://readallcomics.com/ka-zar-the-savage-21/
https://readallcomics.com/ka-zar-the-savage-22/
https://readallcomics.com/ka-zar-the-savage-23/
https://readallcomics.com/ka-zar-the-savage-24/
https://readallcomics.com/ka-zar-the-savage-25/
https://readallcomics.com/ka-zar-the-savage-26/
(12:49) From July of 1979 Stan Lee presents the Uncanny X-Men 123 “Listen--Stop me if you’ve heard it--but this one will kill you!” by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin
https://readallcomics.com/x-men-v1-123/
(16:23) Sponsor: Murderworld Vacation Resorts
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Zabu. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Episode 262. James B and Eddie take a break from Spider-Man comics and return to part three in their twelve-part series covering the first 60 issues of The World’s Greatest Comic, The Fantastic Four. Special guest J. Edmonson joins to add insight.
(02:20) February of 1963 The Fantastic Four 11 “A Visit with the Fantastic Four” By Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers
https://readallcomics.com/fantastic-four-v1-011/
(06:52) March of 1963 The Fantastic Four 12 “The Incredible Hulk” By Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers
(10:13) April of 1963 The Fantastic Four 13 “The FF vs The RED Ghost and indescribable Super-Apes!” By Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers
(13:29) May of 1963 The Fantastic Four 14 “The Merciless Puppet Master” By Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers
(15:55) June of 1963 The Fantastic Four 15 “The Fantastic Four Battle the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android” By Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers
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 Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Episode 261. James B and Eddie review three more 1980’s titles where Spider-Man is the co-star in another comic. Prepare for some teleporting, punching, possession and smooching. But not all at once.
(02:35) From January of 1982 Stan Lee presents Fantastic Four 250 “X-Factor” Written, Penciled, and Inked by John Byrne
https://readallcomics.com/fantastic-four-v1-250/
(07:13) From November of 1983 Stan Lee presents The Thing 5 “With Friends Like These…” Written by John Byrne, Penciled by Row Wilson, Inked by Hilary Barta
https://readallcomics.com/thing-v1-05/
(09:04) From November of 1985 Stan Lee presents Cloak & Dagger Vol 2 Issue 3 “Lost and Found” Written by Bill Mantlo, Pencilied by Rick Leonardi, and Inked by Terry Austin
https://readallcomics.com/cloak-and-dagger-v2-03/
(16:03) Sponsor - Research Studies Puppetmaster and Skrull possession
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Gladiator. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Episode 260. James B and Eddie discuss the treatment of women in three Spider-Man co-starring appearances with female heroes in the 1980’s.
(02:08) From August of 1980 Stan Lee Presents the Mysterious Spider-Woman 29 “Spider-Man is dead and I Killed him” by Fleisher, Chan and Springer
https://readallcomics.com/spider-woman-v1-029/
(07:00) From January of 1983 Stan Lee presents Marvel Fanfare 6 “Switch Witch” Written and Penciled by Mike w. Barr and Sandy Plunkett. Inked by P. Craig Russell.
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-fanfare-1982-006/
(12:36) From August of 1986 Stan Lee presents The Vision and the Scarlet Witch 11 “A Taxing Time!” Written by Steve Englehart, Penciled by Richard Howell, and Inked by Frank Springer
https://readallcomics.com/vision-and-the-scarlet-witch-v2-11/
(19:00) Sponsor - Save Avengers
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Carson Collier. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Episode 259. James B and Eddie cover the six book Assassin Nation storyline in the fall of 1989. Spider-Man turns down a million dollars but doesn’t turn down a thousand dollars. Unsure what we mean? Listen to find out.
Covered in this episode: From September-late November of 1989 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 320-325 “License Invoked”, “Underwar”, “Assault Rivals!” “Ceremony”, “Two Days”, and “Finale in Red!” Part 1-6 of the Assassin Nation Plot by David Micheline art by Todd McFarlane
Sponsored by: Sologate; while solo lives, germs die
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Solo. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/
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Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Episode 258. James B and Eddie finish off the Lobo Gang War storyline and continue with Atlantis Attacks.
Books covered in this episode:
(01:35) From October of 1989 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 55 “Showdown” Written by Gerry Conway, Pencils by Alex Saviuk, Inks by Keith Williams
(04:52) From November of 1989 Stan Lee presents SSM 155 “Crash Out!” Witten by Gerry Conway, Pencils by Sal Buscema, Inks by Mike Esposito
(08:00) From November of 1989 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 56 “Skin-Deep” by Conway, Saviuk and Williams
(13:30) From November of 1989 Stan Lee presents SSM 156 “The Search for Robbie Robertson” by Conway, Buscema and Esposito
(16:35) From September of 1989 Stan lee presents SSM Annual 9 “The Serpent in the Shadow” which is the 6th chapter of Atlantis Attacks written by Conway, Penciled by Dave Ross, and Inked by Andy Mushynsky and Mike Gustovich
(22:56) This episode is Sponsored by The Friends of Eddie Club
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Skinhead Eddie 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 Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Episode 257. James B and Eddie cover Atlantis Attacks as the 14-part crossover hits the first of Spider-Man’s books. Plus the Scorpion wants revenge against J Jonah Jameson
Books covered in this podcast
The Amazing Spider-Man 318
The Amazing Spider-Man 319
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 23
Daredevil 270
Plus
Game: Does Eddie Remember this character from the MCU
Sponsored by the Spider-Man Pizza Company.
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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