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CSC Episode 19: Exiled, Part One (Sept 1995)

Zach is joined by the retooled team of Bertone, Gerard, and Don. They discuss the first half of Exiled, a storyline that filled in some gaps between the relationship of Ben and Seaward Trainer. Peter also begins to exhibit strangeness, building towards the two-part story known as Time Bomb. The first of two episodes covering the Exiled Arc.ISSUES COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:Web of Spider-Man 128Amazing Spider-Man 405 Original Tag: “Back to our regularly scheduled program! The gang is back to take a look at the aftermath of all the Maximum Clonage messes. Blood will be spilled (seriously listen to the…

CSC Episode 18: A Chat with Kevin Cushing

After the epic Maximum Cloneage Saga, Zach takes a break to talk to a dear friend of the website and its founder, Kevin Cushing ambitiously wrote a webcomic whose title was based off the website that hosted it, Spider-Man: Crawl Space. In the 12th issue of the title, Cushing re-introduced Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. In this interview, Zach and Kevin talk of the origins of the title and discuss the Clone Saga in general. Original Release Date: March 1, 2012 Original Tag: “Zach Joiner and Kevin Cushing have a nice chat about Kevin’s “Spider-Man Crawlspace” webcomic, the Clone…

CSC Episode 17: Maximum Clonage Trilogy – The B-Side (August 1995)

After the panel was nearly broken due to the massive amount of Fail that was this storyline, the trio of Bertone, Jason, and Brandon DP come in and try to save the day and restore order. Re-Release Date: February 29, 2012.Original Tag: ” The rest of the panelists (missing from parts 1 and 2) take a look at Maximum Clonage. No recaps here as they were done in the last episode. Can they handle the Omega?”

CSC Episode 16: Maximum Clonage Trilogy-Omega Edition (August 1995)

THE APEX CONTINUES… THE SECOND HALF OF MAXIMUM CLONEAGE IS HERE. Zach, Gerard, Don, and Walter talk about the second half of Maximum Clonage. Highlights include: The Death of Kaine, the Death of Freakface, er, Spidercide, and the Death of the Jackal. Plus, the departure of the Gwen Stacy Clone. Grades of F abound.Issues Covered in this Episode:Spider-Man 61Spectacular Spider-Man 227Maximum Cloneage: Omega Re-Release Date: Feb 28, 2012.Original Tag: “Can the panelists survive covering the gosh awful MAXIMUM CLONAGE conclusion?”

CSC Episode 15: Maximum Clonage: Alpha Edition (Cover Date August 1995) First Anniversary Special

ITS THE APEX OF THE CLONE SAGA! AN EVENT SO BIG IT TOOK 3 EPISODES TO COVER IT ALL! YEAR ONE OF CLONE SAGA CHRONICLES CLOSES WITH MAXIMUM CLONEAGEZach, Gerard, Don, and special guest Walter talk about the first half of Maximum Clonage. How will they react to one of the worst Spider-Man stories ever published? They only get through the first 3 issues in this episode, with three more to come. Issues covered in this episode:Maximum Cloneage: AlphaWeb of Spider-Man 127Amazing Spider-Man 404 Re-Release Date: February 27, 2012 Original Tag: “An episode covering comics so horrible, that it took…

CSC Episode 14: Trial of Peter Parker Part 2 & The Great Debate (Cover Date July 1995)

This Episode Zach, Don, Josh, Jason and Gerard tackle one of the most controversial stories in Spider-Man History: Spectacular 226. While you’d think that was enough material to wade into, the Panel goes to ask the question: What’s more controversial: Clone Saga or Brand New Day? Click Play to find out more. Re-Release: Feb 26, 2012.Original Tag: “This is a show to remember folks. The true Spider-Man revealed….for now. Peter Parker smacks his wife. And the “Brand New Day” vs “Clone Saga” debate that is so heated…a member of the podcast leaves mid-recording! This is one you won’t want to…

CSC Episode 13: The Trial of Peter Parker Part 1 (Cover Date July 1995)

Back in the Clone Saga, Peter Parker was incarcerated for Murder in Salt Lake City. (The details of this would come to light in “Spider-Man: The Lost Years” Mini Series) Ben Reilly took his place. We cover the first three chapters of the Beginning of the End of The Saga’s First Half. Zach, Gerard, Bertone Jason and Don cover this courtroom drama.Issues Covered in this Episode:Web of Spider-Man 126Amazing Spider-Man 403Spider-Man 60 Re-Release Date: Feb 25 2012Original PodOMatic Text: “I know we sound like a broken record at this point, but this truly is the start of the major turning…

CSC Episode 12: The Holodisk Month (Cover date: June 1995)

Pogs. Holographic Foil. You think of 90s gimmicks, they tried. And in the summer of 95, they brought you two books with special holograhic disks and were hard to see. The intent was there, but the execution was… off. Witness the awesome power of Judas Traveller, Miles Warren’s fantasy land, Gwen Clone’s return, a New Green Goblin, Bridges, and most important, Homeless bums. HOLODISK MONTH:Issues Covered in this Episode:Web of Spider-Man 125Amazing Spider-Man 402Spider-Man 59Spectacular 225 The double sized X25th issues of Web & Spec bookend the month with a two part Judas “I escaped a metal band” Traveller to…