CSC Episode 20: Exiled Part Two (Sept 1995)

After a near-year wait for the second half of this story, we return with the second half! Thanks to a website crash, and self-hosting, we are back. Issues covered in this episode:Spider-Man 62Spider-Man Unlimited 10**Carries the banner of part 4, but not really related to the story.Missing this episode is the first part of Time Bomb, covered two episodes from now. The gang picks up where Episode 19 left off with Bertone, Zach, Don, and Gerard talking about the second half of the story. More dramatic readings. More talk of the absurdity. All of this leads us to the next…

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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?”

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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?”

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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…

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CSC Episode 11: The Mark of Kaine (Cover Date May 1995) & Real Clone Saga 6 of 6

For months, Kaine has lurked in the shadows, stalking Peter and Mary Jane. He keeps seeing flashes of her death… and he will protect her at all costs. A third man claiming to be Peter Parker is here, while Ben Reilly is free. Peter is in Prison, but will he save his lady love? Will Ben help Peter? Will be have bad artwork? Will he have new variaions of costumes? Will the fifth chapter be actually a part of the story? All this and more! Zach, Don, Bertone, Gerard and (for the second half) Brad Douglas tackle the 5-Part Mark…

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CSC Episode 8: Smoke & Mirrors/Players & Pawns (Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1995)

Episode VIII: Smoke & Mirrors/Players & PawnsIn this Episode: Zach, Bertone, Gerard & Brandon return to tackle the Return of the Jackal. We also apologize in advance for…. the Miley Cyrus jokes. And death to teddy bears jokes.Jackal lies to our faces, we get precursors to Kaine (the Guardian) and Jackal (Little Jack), Gwen Stacy clones show up and melt. Peter and Ben are just as confused as we are.Web of Spider-Man 122+ (Smoke & Mirrors Part 1)Amazing Spider-Man 399+ (Smoke & Mirrors Part 2)Spider-Man 56+ (Smoke & Mirrors Part 3)Spectacular Spider-Man 222* (Players and Pawns Part 1)Web of Spider-Man…

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CSC Episode 7: Web of Life/Death Month 2 and Unlimited.

Zach, Gerard, and Bertone tackle the 5th month of the saga. The latter half of Web of Life and Web of Death plus one of the greatest issues ever of Unlimited (Not Really). Re-Release Date: 12-25-2011. Cover Date: February 1995 Release Date Starting: December 6, 1994 It’s the “Final” Doctor Octopus story! Peter is a Dad! He’s Dying! Ben fights Grim Hunter, and he gets killed. Also, Doc Ock is Killed. By Kaine. He killed the other guy too. Also, MJ takes on terrorists at the World Trade Towers. You read that right. Issues this Episode Covered: Web of Spider-Man…

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CSC Episode 6: Web of Death/Life Month 1 (Cover Date January 1995)

Episode VI: Web Of Death/Life. This episode is a mini-milestone! Mary Jane has big news, Ben is fighting a Kraven Son, Kaine lurks in the shadows! Sal Buscema artwork gets inked by Bill Sienkiewicz! (Not a joyous day there) Steven Butler is gone for an arc! Join Zach, Gerard, Josh, and newcomer Jason H as they tackle the cover the cover-dated January 1995 issues that were released starting on November 1, 1994.Issues that were covered in this episode:Web of Spider-Man 120 (Web of Life Part 1)Amazing Spider-Man 397(Web of Death Part 1)Spider-Man 54 (Web of Life Part 2)Spectacular Spider-Man 220…

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