CSC Episode 66: The Grim Hunt-Soul of the Hunter-Kraven’s Last Hunt

Zach and Gerard tackle the Grim Hunt Story. They discuss the stories that came before it, Kraven’s Last Hunt and Soul of the Hunter before the main event of The Grim Hunt. They explain the role that Kaine plays in the story and how it did or didn’t work. Check out this comprehensive coverage!

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CSC Episode 65: Swarmed By Betty!

Zach, Don, Josh, Gerard, and Greg all team up to tackle 3 issues: 9-10 of Sensational Spider-Man and issue 14 of Spider-Man: Unlimited In this episode, the gang wraps up their coverage of Ben Reilly Epic Book 5, and launching their coverage into Ben Reilly Epic Book 6. They also take a voicemail… that gets cut off.With this episode, we wrap up Sensational, joining Spectacular being done until Revelations. Naturally.NEXT TIME: Kraven’s Last Hunt, The Grim Hunt, and Soul of the Hunter…. An Analysis.

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CSC Episode 63: Onslaught (Cover Date: Sept/Oct 1996)

One of the reasons that Blood Brothers (Covered in Episode 50) wasn’t the end of the Clone Saga was because of the crossover that is covered in this episode. Bob Harras’ big X-Men story was morphed into a line-wide scaled event, that gave us that wonderful relaunch of Heroes Reborn. You know, where the Image guys were tasked with relaunching the Avengers and Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America. Things that would be unheard of today. Nevertheless, we see the final issue of Mark Bagley, More John Romita Jr, the Debut of Mike Wieringo, and Ron Garney makes…

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CSC Episode 62: The Clone Conspiracy

This episode… Zach, Josh, Don, Gerard and Greg tackle the controversial storyline that run through the Amazing Spider-Man title from October of 2016 through March 2017. The issues that are covered are as Follows: Clone Conspiracy #1 Amazing Spider-Man (Vol IV) #20* Clone Conspiracy #2 Amazing Spider-Man (Vol IV) #21 Clone Conspiracy #3 Amazing Spider-Man (Vol IV) #22 Clone Conspiracy #4 Amazing Spider-Man (Vol IV) #23 Clone Conspiracy #5 Clone Conspiracy Omega #1*Briefly covered, but only because of the inconsequential nature of that issue compared to the rest of the story. What is their reaction to this story? A story…

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CSC Episode 60: Spider-Man: Redemption

Zach and Gerard return to discuss Redemption, which ran for four issues, chronicling the final confrontation between Kaine, Ben, and Janine, which was the final Ben Reilly Mini-Series that came out before Revelations. They then are joined by a surprise co-host towards the end. Also in this episode: discussion of rumors about a new Ben Reilly series, and reaction to Ben’s return in Clone Conspiracy.Next Time: The Not-So Final Adventure, then… Clone Conspiracy.

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CSC Episode 59: A (Ben Reilly) Lizard Tale

The latest episode of Clone Saga Chronicles begins the wrapping up the Complete Clone Saga Trades with the backup “flipbook” story from Planet of the Symbiotes that was published during that story that starred Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider (for the Main Story, see Episode 53). Then, they jump to Ben Reilly Epic Book 5 to discuss the 2 part finale of the Spectacular Spider-Man story that began in 235,  (Known as ‘Little Deaths’) covered in the August 1996 episode, Episode 57. Issue 236 is the final issue that Sal Bucemea drew as the penciler of Spectacular Spider-Man, a…

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CSC Episode 57: Gerard Hearts Delilah (August 1996)

Zach and the boys are back and they’re covering the month of August 1996. This episode covers topics like the deadly Delilah in Amazing, Peter Parker being sick over the course of the month, where Ben talks a jumper off the edge, the Lizard shows up, Ben Reilly battles the Scorpion with Power Man and Iron Fist, and Hammerhead gets taken out. Also Peter might have died.Issues Covered in this Episode: Sensational Spider-Man 7Amazing Spider-Man 415Spider-Man 71Spectacular Spider-Man 237Spider-Man Unlimited 13This is the final full month of the show that is covered, after this month, each title starts either having…

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Spectacular Radio Episode 24: “Intervention” Fan-Panel

The Gang of Zach, Greg, & Gerard are joined by Jesse Betteridge (Owner/Creator of the Keep Spectacular Spider-Man Alive Facebook group) to debate the penultimate episode of the first season… and we do mean debate, there are some strong opinions on this one on both sides. They also discuss the show’s cancelation, why a third season is all but impossible, the rumored Mary Jane Watson (At the time) casting in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Plus a new opening for season 2 of the Podcast. And whatever happened to Jesse Garrett!? All this and More!

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