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 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/
Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
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/
Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
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/
Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
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.
Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
Saturday Apr 06, 2024
Saturday Apr 06, 2024
Episode 243. James B and Eddie are joined by some of the #DrunkPete gang to cover a trio of books with fake serial killers, fake Hobgoblins and spiked punch bowls. Plus, they discuss whether Fabian Nicieza made a larger impact on Spider-Man or this Deadpool character I have never heard of..
(03:11) From April of 1988 Stan Lee presents, Web of Spider-Man 37 “When Strikes the Slasher!” by James Owsley, pencils Stever Geiger, Inks by Keith Williams
(08:13) From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents, Web of Spider-Man 38 “Moving Up” Written by Fabian Nicieza, Penciled by Alex Saviuk, Inks by Keith Williams & Mike Esposito
(15:44 )From June of 1988 Stan Lee presents, Web of Spider-Man 39 “Petty Crimes” Written by Fabian Nicieza, Penciled by Alex Saviuk, Inks by Keith Williams
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Spuds MacKenzie. 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 meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Episode 242. James B and Eddie spend April Fools Day covering The World’s Greatest Comic, The Fantastic Four.
(01:04) Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with assistance from George Klein and Christopher Rule present The Fantastic Four 1 “the Fantastic Four!” cover date: November of 1961
(5:39) From January of 1962 The Fantastic Four 2 “Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!” by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Ink by George Klein
(07:53 )From March of 1962 FF 3 “The menace of the Miracle Man” by Lee, Kirby, and inks by Sol Brodsky
(10:23) From April of 1962 FF 4 “the Coming of… Sub-Mariner!” by Lee, Kirby, and inks by Sol Brodsky
(15:22) From July of 1962 FF 5 “Prisoners of Doctor Doom!” by Lee, Kirby, and inks by Sol Brodsky
(23:30) Tourism Department of Latveria
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and Willie Lumpkin. 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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Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Episode 241. James B and Eddie are joined by Ian to discuss the first Todd McFarlane Spider-Man books, if your music teacher is mean, and is a comic book about the Nutcracker Ballet fun or boring.
(01:18) From March of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 298 “Chance Encounter!” written by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, and inks by Bob McLeod
https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-298/
(04:59) From April of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 299 “Survival of the Hittist!” written by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, and inks by Bob McLeod
(08:17) From 1983 Stan Lee presents Spider-Man Fire-Star and IceMan in “At the Dallas Nutcracker” written by Jim Salicrup, Pencils by Jim Mooney, and Inks by John Tartag
(12:35) I.C.M.Sponsor
(15:50) Listener Letters
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.
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Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Episode 240. James B and Eddie discuss the return of the Sin Eater, the name change of the series, what to do in Romulus Michigan, and how static electricity works.
(01:26) From January of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 134 “Sincere” by Peter David, Pencils by Sal Buscema and Inks by Vince Colletta
(05:49) From February of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 135 “Sin-Thesis” by David and Buscema
(08:35) From March of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 136 “Sin-ister” once again by David and Buscema
(11:10) Sponsor - Stan Carter and Associates
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/
Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Episode 239. James B and Eddie read a comic based on a tv show about a comic. Also Peter goes back to school, and Spider-Man plays football with one hand tied behind his back.
From January, February, and March of 1988 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 34, 35, and 36 “Fourth and Eternity” “You Can Go Home Again!” and “Phreak-Out!” Written by Jim Shooter, Gerry Conway, Penciled by Sal Buscema, Alex Saviuk, Ink by Vince Colletta, Keith Williams.
(03:18) Web 34
(03:50) Segment - Guess the plot from the crazy cover
(06:25) Web 35
(07:46) Web 36
(11:20) The Daily Bugle Presents Live with Eddie
(16:24) From December of 1981 Stan Lee presents Spider-Man Amazing Friends 1 “The Triumph of the Green Goblin!” Original Screenplay by Dennis Marks, Pencils by Dan Spiegle, Inks by Vincent Coletta
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Hoagy Carmichael and 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.
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Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Episode 238. James B and Eddie read a book where Doc Ock kills an innocent person but chooses to let Spider-man live. Peter might have a new financial backer for all his new inventions. Eddie over analyzes tea, and JJJ sends Peter back to the Savage Land.
(02:04)January of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 296 “Force of Arms” by David Michelinie, Pencils by Alex Saviuk, Ink by Vince Colletta
https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-296/
(06:51) February of 1988 ASM 297 “I’ll Take Manhattan!” by Michilinie, Saviuk , and Inked by Colletta
(11:16) March of 1982 Stan Lee presents Marvel Fanfare 1 & 2 “Fast Decent into Hell!” and “To Sacrifice My Soul by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden
https://readallcomics.com/marvel-fanfare-1982-001/
https://readfullcomic.com/marvel-fanfare-1982-issue-2/
(14:54) Roxon Oil
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed. Summaries written by Eddie and embellished 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 live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit