CSC Episode 75: DC vs. Marvel

After 10 years, we are winding down the show. Back in 2010, Zach guest appeared on the 104th episode of Michael Bailey’s Views From the Longbox to discuss the Clone Saga. Zach always wanted to bring him onto the show, but never felt that it was the right way to do so. However, after going through the list of appearances of Ben Reilly, there was one story that he had never covered: Marvel Vs. DC. In what would be the first trade paperback he would ever own, Zach knew there were three people that he wanted to bring forward: Michael,…

Continue reading

Amazing Spider-Man Classics Episode 31: ASM 44 & 45

The Classics gang is heading into the summer with the weightiest question of all Spider-Man history.  Did Gwen and Flash date?  The answer may surprise you, Marvelites!  Join Jon, Josh, and Don as they take a look at Amazing Spider-Man 44 and 45, which also, by random happenstance, also feature the return of Dr. Curt Connors as the Lizard.

Continue reading

ASM Classics Episode 30: ASM 42 & 43, with Brad Douglas

This is it, folks!  This is the one you’ve been waiting for!  Amazing Spider-Man 42 and 43 bring us the first appearance of Mary Jane Watson, the woman Peter will ask to be his wife in the culmination of all of Aunt May’s machinations.  Along for the ride, this time is Brad Douglas, webmaster of the Spider-Man Crawl Space, and it wouldn’t have been the same without him.  Hope you enjoy the show!

Continue reading

ASM Classics Episode 29: Annual 3 & ASM 41

The Rhino’s on the Rampage, and the Avengers want Spider-Man to bring in the Hulk!  In other words, just another day at the office for the ASM Classics gang!  This time out, Jon, Josh, and Don are joined by Dr. Bond Benton, professor at SUNY Fredonia.  He actually talks comics in class for a living, so we wanted to have him come share in the fun of classic Spidey goodness! In Amazing Spider-Man 41, Spidey is faced with the inaugural Rhino adventure, as Jonah Jameson’s son John returns from the cobwebs of Spidey’s first issue, but what’s this he says…

Continue reading

Spectacular Radio Episode 46: “Gangland” Fan-Panel

Zach, Gerard, and Greg return to discuss a Spectacular Spider-Man Reunion and connect the dots on various pieces of information Greg Weisman dropped on the future of Peter and Mary Jane, and speculate as to what might have become of Gwen Stacy. They then discuss the movies, which ones are their favorites, what baffles them about choices made. Then it’s a trip to the opera to take part in the climax of a gang war for control of New York City on St. Valentine’s Day. Strap yourselves in!

Continue reading

Make Mine Mayday Episode 03: Spider-Girl 0-5

Zach and Kelly begin their reviews of the original series. What If?! 105 was published on December 17, 1997 with a cover date of February 1998. This is how the earth gets its distinction in the Marvel Multiverse, Earth-982. 8 months later, on August 5, 1998 it was republished as SPider-Girl #0, adding a preview of the following weeks’ issue. One week later on August 12th the first issue of the ongoing series premiered, adding Patrick Olliffe as the artist. In this episode we see: A new Green Goblin, Venom, new villains like Spyral and Crazy 8 and a KING…

Continue reading