Make Mine Mayday Episode 07: J2 Audio Edition

Join Kelly and Zach as they journey through the MC2 Universe! Originally the MC2 universe was meant to be distributed to major retailers like Walmart in the United States. There were going to be three issues of comic bundled together and sold: Spider-Girl, A-Next, and J2. After the huge success of Spider-Girl, that title would continue before nearly being canceled after issue 17. A-Next and J2 on the other hand would be canceled. We covered A-Next last episode, and now we are completing the first year of the MC2 with covering J2, in its entirety. J2 was the third title…

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Amazing Spider-Man Classics “Lost” Episode 38: ASM #50

It’s been a long road getting from there to here. It’s been a long time, but the time is finally here for “Spider-Man No More!” There is a bit of a story behind this “lost” episode. First of all, Stephen Lacey is back with us to talk Amazing Spider-Man 50, but Fall 2011 was before he became co-host of the the world-renowned Fantasticast, and we loved having him on to talk about the issue. Sadly, though, the recording malfunctioned, and we lost the first 40 minutes of the recording, which included the iconic trash can scene from the issue. We had to get…

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Amazing Spider-Man Classics Episode 37: ASM 49 “Lost Episode”

Hello, it’s me. I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to listen as we go over everything in a Spidey comic. They say that time’s supposed to heal ya, but I ain’t– Waaaait a minute! This isn’t an Adele song! It’s a brand new episode of Amazing Spider-Man Classics, that’s what it is! What?! You mean you unsubscribed??? What a fool! …er, I mean, that’s probably understandable cuz it’s been a while. But the show is on its way to making a comeback. Beginning with this here episode right here. So here’s the lowdown. This is the first of three episodes…

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Spectacular Radio Episode 52: Series Finale “Final Curtain” Fan-Panel FINAL EPISODE!

Welcome back for the last time to Spectacular Radio.Greg, Zach, and Gerard are joined by Joshua Lapin-Bertone and Donovan Morgan Grant to bring this podcast to a close. The crew discusses a variety of topics: -#SaveSpectacularSpiderMan hashtag-Voicemails-The series finale, “Final Curtain”-What the series meant to them-To the announcement of a new podcast!-SO much more, including some surprises Many things are said in this bittersweet installment that brings our seven-year journey to an end… unless the gang gets canceled first; and considering how raunchy this crew can get, that’s not beyond the realm of possibility. Thank you for joining us one last time;…

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Review: Amazing Spider-Man #63

“Ha ha. No.“ Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #63 April 7, 2021 Written by: Nick Spencer Art by: Federico Vicentini Recap Norman Osborn is monologuing to the ice-cubed Kindred about how sorry he is (even though no one else had long-term changes coming from the Sin Eater thing). It pulls back to reveal that Kingpin is watching this scene and inviting Baron Mordo to work magic on KIndred. (Has Mordo ever succeeded at any magical task? Ever?) Spider-Man and Boomerang are fighting Hammerhead and his goons. . Then Owl and his goons show up. Robbie and Tombstone react to the Beetle-Robbie…

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Review: Amazing Spider-Man #62

“[I]t’s a Deadpool line“ Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #62 March 24, 2021 Written by: Nick Spencer Art by: Patrick Gleason Recap We start on the cover and it turns out Spider-Man’s new suit is not Ricochet colors; it’s Boomerang colors. Spider-Man is racing to save Gog from a certain death. Bullseye takes the shot and it turns out he was shooting the collar that ensmollens Gog. Gog gets big and starts doing a King Kong routine. Bullseye heaves the collar at Spider-Man who slips it over Gog and shrinks him down. Spider-Man then recalls his love for Gog and crashes…

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Review: Amazing Spider-Man #61

“[I]t’s obviously a trap.” Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #61 March 10, 2021 Written by: Nick Spencer Art by: Patrick Gleason Recap So we start with a close up on <strike>the Joker’s</strike> Kindred’s black-blood stained mouth. And then we get a splash page of Spider-Man disrupting a Shocker/Speed Demon/Hydro Man robbery with a promise that the book won’t be so gritty for the next arc or so. We cut to a meeting between Kingpin and gang bosses Kingpin asks the bosses to stop or kill Boomerang to which the entire room responds, “I hate that guy.” Apparently, Peter and Boomerang have…

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ASM Classics Episode 36: ASM #48 & Daredevil #27

Welcome to a double-dipping of Spidey goodness.  First, the gang heads over to Daredevil 27 to see the Hornhead and the Webhead team-up against the Masked Marauder, who has decreed, “Mike Murdock Must Die!”  Next, Spider-Man falls prey to Blackie Drago who attacks him “On the Wings of the Vulture!” in Amazing Spider-Man 48.  It’s a big party, as Karen Page, Mike Murdock, Gwen and MJ, Anna Watson and Aunt May, and of course Harry Osborn all join in for this episode of Amazing Spider-Man Classics! There are some emails read this time around, so if you would like to…

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