CSC Episode 44: Web of Carnage (April 1995)

Web of Carnage was a four-part storyline that engrossed the Cover Date Month of April 1995. This would be the final time that the Symbiotes would be involved with Ben Reilly in the core-titles of Spider-Man. He would later face off against Venom in the Along Came a Spider mini-series. Ben tries to figure out the skeleton from the smokestack, Spider-Carnage becomes a thing, Jessica is revealed to be very close to Spider-Man’s origins, and more. Zach also answers a voicemail from Dan North. Next Episode: Sibling Rivalry and Funeral for an Octopus.

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CSC Episode 43: The Return of Kaine (& an issue Spectacular)

Back in Episode 33, Kaine in story returned from his supposed death at the hands of Spidercide from Spectacular Spider-Man 227, which for more see Episode 16 on how it happened. Neverthless, Kaine has been in the shadows and is ready to take names of the Great Game. This episode closes out two months of Cover Dates. We covered most of Febuary 1995 between the last two regular episodes, (Unlimited issue from Return of Spider-Man, and Return of Kaine begins in the month prior’s Spectacular, after Media Blizzard.) We will then finish the rest of March 1995 with the Return…

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CSC Episode 41: The Return of Spider-Man (Jan/Feb 1995)

Zach brings you a new episode of CSC! He’s joined by the entire Podcast team of Don, Josh,Gerard, and Greg in this go around the guys cover: ASM 407, SM 64, Spectacular 230, Sensational 0, and Unlimited 11. These books were under the ‘Return of Spider-Man’ Banner, and so that’s the name of this episode!

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CSC Episode 39: “The Night of the Lizard” Commentary

Welcome to the first of the 1994 Spider-Man animated series commentaries! In this initial episode, the gang of Zach, Josh, Gerard and Don watch the first episode “Night of the Lizard”! Watch with them and hear them discuss their origins with the show and how it may hold up today!

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CSC Episode 33: Donovan’s RAGE! (Scarlet Spider Unlimited 1, Cover date November 1995)

Back in Episode 12, Donovan was warned of a reton that made no sense, and was told the issue it was in was ridiculous. Now, join us as we attempt to explain cults, Jackal-Men and the High Evolutionary. First, Zach and the guys tackle the news about the New Warriors (WITH KAINE) being re-launched. They get into the production of Unlimited #1, Rage over furries and street sharks, and try to make the most of an issue that may be the worst ever. So join us by clicking play NOW! Starring Zach, Gerard, Donovan and Joshua.

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