Voices from the Eyrie – 59 – The New Olympians

Greg Weisman discusses themes of prejudice and the descendants of the Greek gods and monsters while Jamie Thomason talks about casting and directing this episode as we dive into this backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff. Greg Weisman also discusses, in depth, what that spinoff would have entailed, characters that would have participated – including one very familiar to us. We are also joined by producer, writer, and author, Samuel Garza Bernstein who talks about the life and career of Hollywood icon, Roddy McDowall (who voiced Proteus in this episode)… and the biography that he’s writing about him. We all…

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Spideydude Experience Episode 124: Amazing Spider-Man Vol 7 #3 & 4 Reviews Audio Edition

In this episode of Spideydude Experience it’s Walter, Adam, and Zach joined by Ashley to talk about ASM’s two trippy issues of the book! How does it hold up over time? How great is the artwork?! Find out in this audio edition! Books Discussed this Episode: Amazing Spider-Man (vol 7) 3 & 4. (Legacy 967 & 968)CREDITS:HOSTS: Zach Joiner, Walter Bonham, Adam Schingle and Ashley ReneeGRAPHICS BY: Neil Boogerrider & Zach JoinerPRODUCER: Neil BoogerriderEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Zach JoinerCO-FOUNDERS, SPIDEY-DUDE.COM: Zach and Dee JoinerCO-FOUNDERS: SPIDEYDUDE RADIO NETWORK: Zach Joiner & Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spectacular Spideydude Experience Episode 123: Spectacular Spider-Men #15 Review

In this episode of the Spideydude Experience, We recap the interview with Greg (Recorded live 24 hours after the episode was released), given the insights that were made, how it changes Zach’s approach to the books in the future, and more. Books Reviewed in this Episode: Spectacular Spider-Men #15CREDITS:HOSTS: Zach Joiner, Adam Schingle, Greg Bishansky and Ashley ReneeGRAPHICS BY: Neil BogenriederPRODUCER: Neil BogenriederEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Zach JoinerCO-FOUNDERS, SPIDEY-DUDE.COM: Zach and Dee JoinerCO-FOUNDERS: SPIDEYDUDE RADIO NETWORK: Zach Joiner & Joshua Lapin-BertoneABOUT SPIDEY-DUDE.COM & THE SPIDEY-DUDE RADIO NETWORK:Spidey-dude.com was created in 1998 as Spideydude’s Spider-Man Page, before becoming Spideydude.com, morphing into the current…

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Spectacular Sal Buscema Era #55: Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #13

Welcome back to the Spectacula Sal podcast took a break after the Maximum Carnage Story line and should have done this issue before the death of Harry actually. This is a sequel to the Death of Vermin story arc as we are introduced to NOCTURNE and Drew Mollo joins me again to talk about this Annual as part of Marvel Summer of new characters trading cards annuals they produced. This is a favorite of mine as Im a huge Vampire Fan and love the character Vampirella. Writer J.M. DeMatteis Penciler Jerry Bingham Inker Jerry Bingham Colorist Joe Rosas Letterer Joe…

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Voices from the Eyrie – 58 – Eye of the Storm

We sit down with Greg Weisman to discuss the journey the Eye of Odin made as a MacGuffin introduced in the Sega Genesis game, being brought into the series as a trinket, then revealed to have magical powers… all the way to introducing Odin, himself. We discuss adapting the Norse god into “Gargoyles”, his wisdom along with his hubris; when Loki was briefly considered and why he ultimately wasn’t used. The inadvertent Kirby influence. We talk about just how cunning Angela is in the face of making Goliath the villain for the episode as absolute power corrupts absolutely. And much…

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Spider-Ben FUNKO Pops are coming… With a catch.

Friend of the site Ethan is my go-to guy for Spider-Ben related content and always a nice guy to talk to on his Forgotten Era Podcast (Matt, his co-host is nice to talk to as well!) Anyway we are getting more information on what the Exclusives will be in SDCC for 2025 and lo and behold…. Spider-Ben is finally getting a release! They’ve done a couple of Ben Reilly Scarlet Spider’s, Couple of Kaine’s, a Spider-Carnage, even a Mayday Parker, but never Ben Reilly as Spider-Man! I am greatly looking forward to this, and will be asking friends to pick…

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Spideydude Experience Episode 122: Greg Weisman Returns: A Spectacular Spider-Men Interview Retrospective

A little less than a year and half ago, we talked with Greg Weisman excitedly about the Spectacular Spider-Men. 15 months later, the series would be cancelled. As Spectacular Spider-Men ends, Greg Weisman returns to chat with us and reflect on the series as a whole. Greg generously provides his honest takes on certain storytelling choices made, reveals insight into the creative process, and teases what the future of the series might have looked like if it had continued past issue 15. Thanks again to Greg for coming aboard and talking with us! Be sure to check out him, Jennifer…

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Voices from the Eyrie – 57 – Pendragon

Dennis Woodyard joins us again as he and Greg Weisman discuss bringing King Arthur into the Gargoyles Universe. Teaming Arthur up with Griff. Macbeth’s motivations for pursuing Excalibur. Checking in on Manhattan while the World Tour continues. And we also discuss would could have been (and what may still be) with the “Pendragon” spinoff. And more! We also discuss how the animation industry, as well as the television industry, has changed over the years. Why we still prefer physical media. And Greg Weisman regales us with his vacation and visit to Tintagel: the birthplace of King Arthur. Dennis also talks…

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