Clone Saga Chronicles: Recent Episodes
Zach Joiner, Joshua Lapin-Bertone, Donovan Morgan Grant, Greg Bishansky, & Gerard Delatour II
In 2022, we were wrapping up Clone Saga Chronicles and Spectacular Radio. During that time, Gerard, co-host of both those shows, and I thought we should do a commentary for the Spider-Man 1 20th Anniversary. We had so much fun we thought, why not do Spider-Man 2? So here we are, doing another commentary track for your listening pleasure. This will screw with the legacy numbering, but what the hey. Video edition tomorrow on Patreon. NOTE: I made the mistake of watching it on Disney+ with ads. Sorry. My bad. It will never happen again. Happy 20th Spider-Man 2. You...
It’s the End of an Era here on the Spideydude Radio Network. The Final Episode of Clone Saga Chronicles. This isn’t easy for me to type or write, nor was it easy to edit or even create this episode. We recorded this back in late April or early May and because of that, there will be some dated references. This episode is a tribute to our show, a tribute to the saga itself, and a... Continue reading
The Year was 2002. The world was a lot different then. 20 years seems like it passed in a blink of an eye but in reality, it was a long time ago. Marvel didn’t own the Box Office, Disney had merely discussed purchasing it during the early 1990s, and the Tangled Web of Spider-Man on the big screen had yet to come. Join Zach and Gerard as they discuss what their lives were like at... Continue reading
After 10 years, we are winding down the show. Back in 2010, Zach guest appeared on the 104th episode of Michael Bailey’s Views From the Longbox to discuss the Clone Saga. Zach always wanted to bring him onto the show, but never felt that it was the right way to do so. However, after going through the list of appearances of Ben Reilly, there was one story that he had never covered: Marvel Vs. DC.... Continue reading
New Episode! Zach is back with the final 2000s episode of Clone Saga Chronicles. He […]
New Episode! Zach is back with the final 2000s episode of Clone Saga Chronicles. He covers why it’s been a while since we last saw an episode, mentions some changes in regards to his past associations, and of course in this go-around, he is covering the 2015 Spider-Verse storyline, which has a lot of Ben, Kaine, Mayday, and Peter Parker. Zach’s focus is on Ben and Kaine aspects of the story, as the Mayday Mondays... Continue reading
SURPRISE! A new episode for CSC? Yes Please. This Episode is a solo effort by Zach to explain the long and sometimes strange history of the Carrion character and the Virus he would produce. Zach tackles nearly all the appearances of Carrion as follows: Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man 25-31 (original) Spectacular Spider-Man 149 (McBride) Spectacular Spider-Man 162-163 (McBride) Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage (McBride) Amazing Spider-Man 390-393 (McBride) Spider-Man: Dead Man’s Hand (Dr. Allen) Continue reading
There is a sense of the beginning of the end of this show. Peter Parker: Spider-Man 75 was the first time I had read a comic starring Peter Parker that wasn’t a tie into the cartoon (Adventures of Spider-Man) or a back issue since my very first issue, Spectacular Spider-Man 223. It was an introduction to Norman Osborn that I had only seen in the 90’s show, that leveled him to the top of the... Continue reading
Here it is. Finally. The beginning of the end, for both Ben Reilly as we knew him, and of this show. It’s been nearly 10 years, with unforeseen twists and turns, but it’s finally here. I’ll share more thoughts on a lengthy post later, but for now, enjoy the first three parts of Revelations, with Josh, Don, Gerard, Greg, and Zach. Issues Covered in this Episode include:Spectacular Spider-Man 240Sensational Spider-Man 11Amazing Spider-Man 417 Continue reading
In 2016, Ben Reilly returned. We hated it. Covered in Episode 62, we discussed the story that brought about the return of the character… and while I hated that story, I attempted to give it a shot, especially when Josh and I interviewed him in Episode 64. So, Zach goes through the 25 issues of the storyline, before jumping into the Spider-Geddon Story Arc that ran from Oct-December 2018. (Effectively catching up from every appearance... Continue reading
Just when you think Zach can’t find ways to discuss Slott Stories, he comes back around to discussing a Slott Clone Epic, known as Spider-Island. Published back in 2011, it had to Jackal doing…. weird things? Yeah, to be completionists, he decided to cover it. But he couldn’t drag anyone else into this one, so he did a solo shot. So sit back and enjoy this episode! Continue reading
In the first new Episode of 2019, Zach Tackles a HodgePodge of issues dealing with either, Ben Reilly, Mendell Stromm, Scirer, and more. A whole BOAT LOAD of issues are covered and they will be here for you to listen to! The next two episodes are going to be Solo Efforts, like this one. Look for more soon. Then, after these two, the first HALF of Revelations! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT. Continue reading
Zach, Donovan, Greg and Gerard all are back to talk about the final 90’s issues of the main titles before the REVELATIONS Storyline. They cover the following issues: Spider-Man 73-74, Amazing Spider-Man 417, Daredevil 458. With this episode, every issue from the Ben Reilly Epic Books 1-5 is covered. Highlights include Judas Traveller’s final ‘revelations’, Scirer is revealed, Delilah is Bae (For Gerard, at least), and much much more. After the next few episodes, we... Continue reading
Zach and Gerard tackle the Grim Hunt Story. They discuss the stories that came before […]
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! Continue reading
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... Continue reading
Zach and Josh return to bring about a huge scoop! Peter David, the writer of Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider comes by to talk about the first issue that debuted on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. They talk about things like the origin costume, confirm is a hoodie is here to stay, and the overall thoughts on the pre-hype going into the book. Then we end with a great story of Zach and Peter, having a... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
This episode… Zach, Josh, Don, Gerard and Greg tackle the controversial storyline that run through […]
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 #1Briefly covered, but... Continue reading
Back in 1995, Peter and Mary Jane left for Portland Oregon to start over. Peter then lost his abilities, and subsequently returned to NYC. They Left back in Episode 24, briefly before returning at the end of the Media Blizzard Arc, covered in Episode 42. This was originally supposed to have the Baby being born here, but as you’ll learn, that was axed. The story behind this mini-series is almost as interesting as the story... Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Zach and Gerard return to discuss Redemption, which ran for four issues, chronicling the final […]
The latest episode of Clone Saga Chronicles begins the wrapping up the Complete Clone Saga […]
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’)... Continue reading
HAPPY 2017 all! As much as I posted on our Facebook page that we would be releasing this episode a while back, It’s finally here! Zach runs solo on this episode as he runs through the mini series that littered the Clone Saga and Ben Reilly Trades: Venom: Along Came A Spider 1-4 Spider-Man/Punisher: Family Plot 1-2 Spider-Man Team Up 1-5 Annual 96 While there have been many episodes devoted to specific Mini-Series, I felt... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
Zach is back with a new episode with the usual gang of suspects as they tackle 4 books. These were published over two months (June and July) 1996. With this episode, we are caught up on the core books through July. Amazing Spider-Man 413Spider-Man 70Spectacular Spider-Man 235-236Highlights include a discussion of the toys from that era, The beginning of the best run on the Spider-Man title with John Romita Jr and Howard Mackie, a discussion... Continue reading
Zach goes solo this episode in discussing Scarlet Spider and his time in the New Warriors. He covers issues 61-68 of New Warriors from 1995, and 1-12 of the Chris Yost-Penned 2014 All-New New Warriors. Continue reading
This episode, the CSC team cover the final 5 issues of the Chris Yost Scarlet Spider Title. Zach and Gerard tackle issues 21-25 and discuss the title as a whole. Check it out! Continue reading
It is finally here. The story that is your 90s delight… or nightmare depending on your perspective. Zach and the guys are back to bring it you. And you may be surprised by the scores of this one!!! Zach, Greg, Gerard and Donovan cover the 1995 Annual Replacements (Known as SUPER SPECIALS) of Web, No-Adjective, Spectacular, Venom and Amazing Spider-Man. Continue reading
Two weeks after the release of the last episode, Zach, Josh, Greg, Donovan, and Gerard team up to tackle three issues that came out over the summer of 1995. Cover Date May 1995 had the issue of Unlimited, with Adjectiveless’ issue being in June 1995 (which will be wrapped up in a few episodes) and July 1995 begins with Sensational 6. A big 3 hour episode where they discuss how Ben dealt with Hobgoblin, Jessica... Continue reading
Two weeks after the release of the last episode, Zach, Josh, Greg, Donovan, and Gerard […]
Finally… Ock vs. Kaine. Round two! The two part story covering Scarlet Spider 20 and […]
Finally… Ock vs. Kaine. Round two! The two part story covering Scarlet Spider 20 and Superior Spider-Man Team up #2 has this titanic team up, and the gang of Gerard, Greg and Zach then travel back to 1994 to cover the classic mini series Funeral for an Octopus. Yes, I said CLASSIC DAMMIT. Did the trio enjoy these books? Listen on and find out! Continue reading
Blood Brothers was supposed to have been the end of the Clone Saga. For Zach, it was the official gateway to Spider-Man, as it was the first story arc he collected. While Sensational Spider-Man 4 was an incredible cover, 5’s cover with the Golden Man himself, Molten Man, was too good to pass up on this, the Golden episode of the Clone Saga Chronicles. While originally it was supposed to be ASM 400, then it... Continue reading
FINALLY… it has arrived. The Final Crossover Episode with Teenaged Wasteland: An Ultimate Spider-Man Podcast has arrived. The final part is covered here, with the epilogue to the Ultimate Clone Saga is also covered. Issue 104 and 105 from the first volume of Ultimate Spider-Man are covered this episode. Onward to Episode 50! Continue reading
FINALLY… it has arrived. The Final Crossover Episode with Teenaged Wasteland: An Ultimate Spider-Man Podcast […]
The Penultimate Episode of this 5 part event is here! This time the Teenaged Wasteland: […]
The Penultimate Episode of this 5 part event is here! This time the Teenaged Wasteland: An Ultimate Spider-Man Podcast crew tackle issues 102 and 103 of the original volume of Ultimate Spider-Man with the crew from Clone Saga Chronicles. The excitement ramps up a bit as we draw closer to the finale. One more episode remains..Episode 49: USM 104 and 105 will come to you soon! Then, Episode 50! Continue reading
Sorry for the extended delay folks. More Ultimate Clone Goodness coming your way! Episode 47 covers the double sized USM 100 and it’s aftermath in 101. Zach, Josh, Don, Gerard and Jason are joined once again by Teenaged Wasteland: An Ultimate Spider-Man Podcast. Anyway, 2 episodes left on this event, coming to you soon! Episode 48: USM 102 and 103 Episode 49: USM 104 and 105 Following our event, we will have a special 2-hour... Continue reading
Sorry for the extended delay folks. More Ultimate Clone Goodness coming your way! Episode 47 […]
Another week, another episode of our 5 part event! Take this episode with you as you travel for the long weekend this weekend. (At least, in America.) This time we cover Part 3 of the Ultimate Clone Saga, with an Annual added in for good measure. And to add to this not fearful symmetry, this was episode 47 of Teenaged Wasteland too. Anyway, 3 episodes left:Episode 47: USM 100 and 101Episode 48: USM 102 and... Continue reading
Back in 2011, we crossed over with a show called Teenaged Wasteland: An Ultimate Spider-Man Podcast. Hosted by Jon M. Wilson and Zack Henderson, they asked my crew to help them cover the Ultimatized version of the Saga. It’s broken down in five parts: Part 1: Ultimate Spider-Man 97 & Ultimate Spider-Man 98 Part 2: Ultimate Spider-Man 99 and Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2* Part 3: Ultimate Spider-Man 100 and Ultimate Spider-Man 101 Part 4: Ultimate... Continue reading
Back in 2011, we crossed over with a show called Teenaged Wasteland: An Ultimate Spider-Man […]
Web of Carnage was a four-part storyline that engrossed the Cover Date Month of April […]
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... Continue reading
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,... Continue reading
Zach, Don, Gerard and Greg return to the show that started it all: Clone Saga Chronicles to discuss the three part 1990s storyline Media Blizzard, featuring Mysterio, John Romita Jr., Mark Bagley, Mystery Vision, Zach being under the weather, and more. Issues Covered in this Episode:Sensational 1Amazing Spider-Man 408Spider-Man 65 Continue reading
Gerard, Greg, and Greg’s brother, Alex, sit down with Zach to discuss their time at New York Comic Con and eating Mary Jane’s tater tots. Continue reading
Gerard, Greg, and Greg’s brother, Alex, sit down with Zach to discuss their time at […]
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! Continue reading
The guys cover the second episode, “The Spider Slayer”! How much of the series is built up and introduced from here? Download to find out! Continue reading
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! Continue reading
Welcome to the first of the 1994 Spider-Man animated series commentaries! In this initial episode, […]
Back in 2008, Zach Joiner and Kevin Cushing held a debate about Mayday Parker. (Zach got his butt handled to him.) Now, 6 years later, the duo gather and debate the OTHER Spider-Girl, Arana and MayDay Parker. Also in this episode: -Zach answers a Voicemail (If you want call in it’s 818-925-6631) -Also Reads an email (clonesagachronicles@gmail.com) -Zach and Kevin discuss the publishcation history of the two characters -Discuss what would be a good Spider-Girl... Continue reading
Back in 2008, Zach Joiner and Kevin Cushing held a debate about Mayday Parker. (Zach […]
In this episode of Clone Saga Chronicles, Zach is rejoined by Greg and Gerard to discuss Wolverine Vs. Kaine. The storyline starts off well enough, until an X-Men Story overtakes it. Listen to the guys break down one of the final arcs of the title. Continue reading
The episode completes the Cyberwar storyline, and the guys read your emails! Continue reading
Zach and the guys tackle three issues this episode. Cyberwar was the storyline that ran through all the core Scarlet Spider Titles, and Scarlet Spider crossed over with the Green Goblin. Zach reads your emails, and hears your voicemails. (Spoiler, there weren’t any.) So Click Play and go back to 95 as the guys ride into the internet. Continue reading
Zach and the guys tackle three issues this episode. Cyberwar was the storyline that ran […]
Greg Gerard and Zach tackle “In The Midst of Wolves” and “A Good Ol’ Fashioned Rodeo” which was released in 2013 (Jan-Apr) issues 13-16. Continue reading
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... Continue reading
Zach is back and he’s bringing Gerard and Greg along for the ride to talk a bit about Scarlet Spider 12 and 12.1. One issue, they enjoyed but the other wasn’t so enjoyable. Click Play to find out. Continue reading
Despite having a massive site outage that lost them a year, the Clone heads enter their fourth-anniversary tackling month 1 of the Scarlet Spider title swap. Zach, Don, Josh, and Gerard take on the first month of the ‘Scarlet Spider Era’ of books as Amazing, Web, Spectacular, and Spider-Man were replaced for two months. This episode covers Amazing, Spectacular, Web of, and Scarlet Spider #1. The first of two episodes covering the month of November... Continue reading
Episode 30 has Zach joined by GregXB. In this episode they discuss the Minimum Carnage […]
Episode 30 has Zach joined by GregXB. In this episode they discuss the Minimum Carnage storyline that ran though Scarlet Spider and Venom title. (Issues 10-11 and 26-27) Join them as they discuss the storyline in all its glory! Continue reading
In this episode:Zach and the gang chats with Jason H, former co-host of the show, to wrap up the live callers!Zach Answers your Voicemails!Zach is joined by the co-Founder of the site, Dee Joiner to talk about:-The Origins of the Site-Spider-Girl-Clone Saga (Natch)-The Bryne Reboot-How the internet, and computing! Continue reading
In this episode, the Clone-Heads are joined by Thomas Matis, Kevin Cushing, and Greg XB.Topics include:-Man of Steel: Who loved, who hated, and why Zach shouldn’t spoil the movie for others.-Discussion of the 2010 Mini-Series of the Clone Saga-More Lost Years talk.One more Episode of Live Callers folks! Look for that soon. Continue reading
In this episode, the Clone-Heads are joined by Thomas Matis, Kevin Cushing, and Greg XB.Topics […]
We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to celebrate Spidey-dude.com’s 15th anniversary. In this episode we […]
We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to celebrate Spidey-dude.com’s 15th anniversary. In this episode we take live callers from around the world, as Don, Josh, Gerard and Zach start this whirlwind tour! Part 1 of 3! Continue reading
THE LOST YEARS is perhaps the most definitive Kaine story, the most Ben Reilly story […]
THE LOST YEARS is perhaps the most definitive Kaine story, the most Ben Reilly story in comics. The story takes place in the intervening five years of when Ben Reilly was on the road. It takes place in Salt Lake City and explains the story in detail of the events that led to Peter Parkers arrest in Amazing Spider-Man 400 and the Trial of Peter Parker. You’ll meet important characters here like Jennine, Louise Kennedy... Continue reading
In this episode, Zach, Gerard and Josh tackle Scarlet Spider issues 6,7,8,9. Highlights include a […]
In this episode, Zach, Gerard and Josh tackle Scarlet Spider issues 6,7,8,9. Highlights include a discussion of why Ana Kraven may or may not make sense, The plot of the Texas Ranger arc, and Gerard Finds out that Soda Wars exist in the Marvel Universe. Continue reading
The gang of CloneHeads (Don, Gerard, Zach and Bertone) are back in a new episode talking about the final story that featured Peter Parker as the star of the Spider-Man titles before Ben Reilly would headline the books from that point onward. (Scarlet Spider replaced Spider-Man for two months… Before putting Ben Reilly as Spider-Man two months later)Merry Christmas folks, a little early… from the CLONE HEADS.Issues Covered in this episode:Amazing Spider-Man 406Spider-Man 63Spectacular Spider-Man... Continue reading
In this episode, the gang of Zach, Gerard, Don and Josh cover issues 3-5 of the 2012 Scarlet Spider series. To link to the XML RSS feed click this link, To subscribe on iTunes click this link, and email us your thoughts or leave a voicemail at (818) 925-6631. Continue reading
TICK TICK TICK… Peter’s Strange behavior comes to a head. Join Zach, Josh, Don, and […]
TICK TICK TICK… Peter’s Strange behavior comes to a head. Join Zach, Josh, Don, and Gerard as the Clone-Heads wade through the “epic” storyline! New Warriors show up! Mary Jane is hunted down! Kaine’s vision of the future is now! Will Mary Jane survive? Well, judging from that cover…Issues Covered in this Episode:Spectacular Spider-Man 228Web of Spider-Man 129 Continue reading
Back in 2011, Zach met Joshua and Donovan at San Diego Comic Con 2011. There, they encountered an image of a Burning Blue Hoodie. What could it be? Well, it would become this book. The 2012 Scarlet Spider Title by Chris Yost and Ryan Stegman is covered in this episode. Zach, Don, Josh, Gerard all review the title’s first two issues. Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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!... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
THE APEX CONTINUES… THE SECOND HALF OF MAXIMUM CLONEAGE IS HERE. Zach, Gerard, Don, and […]
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
This Episode Zach, Don, Josh, Jason and Gerard tackle one of the most controversial stories […]
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
Back in the Clone Saga, Peter Parker was incarcerated for Murder in Salt Lake City. […]
Pogs. Holographic Foil. You think of 90s gimmicks, they tried. And in the summer of […]
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
For months, Kaine has lurked in the shadows, stalking Peter and Mary Jane. He keeps […]
There are certain episodes of books that are iconic. For many, ASM 400 was a bright spot in the sea of darkness when the Clone Saga was coming out. Originally intended to be the final chapter of the series, the original idea had already been extended out well beyond its original 6-Month storyline. This also has the first issue that Zach ever got: Spectacular 223. This episode features the end of the Players and Pawns... Continue reading
The Clone Heads of Bertone, Zach, and Gerard is joined by Donovan Grant and Jason (of Mayday Monday’s Fame). This episode tackles the then-current appearances in Spider-Man: Clone Saga #5 and Web of Spider-Man (Vol. 2) #1. Re-Release Date: Feb 21 2012. Original Tag: “We deal with some current releases and our joined by Jason and Donovan once again.” Continue reading
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 &... Continue reading
Episode VIII: Smoke & Mirrors/Players & PawnsIn this Episode: Zach, Bertone, Gerard & Brandon return […]
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... Continue reading
Episode VI: Web Of Death/Life. This episode is a mini-milestone! Mary Jane has big news, […]
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... Continue reading
90s Daredevil is here again in all his armored glory for this episode! Meanwhile Ben Reilly defeats the manace of Venom in a very creative way. This episode is the second half of the Back From the Edge and The Exile Returns story lines that ran in covered dated issues of December 1994. They were released weekly starting on October 4th 1994. Brandon DP and Gerard join Zach and Bertone and talk Back From the... Continue reading
90s Daredevil is here again in all his armored glory for this episode! Meanwhile Ben […]
Back in 2009, Marvel released their Amazing Spider-ManAnnual #36. This issue deals with the prelude for the three-issue arc called “Who Was Ben Reilly?” [ASM 608-610] In this episode, the gang of Zach, Bertone, and Gerard is back and talks about the Annual and the three-issue arc, as well as the short story featuring Kaine in Web of Spider-Man (Vol II) #1. Issues covered in this episode: Amazing Spider-Man Annual 36 Amazing Spider-Man 608 Amazing... Continue reading
Back in 2009, Marvel released their Amazing Spider-ManAnnual #36. This issue deals with the prelude […]
In this episode, Zach and Bertone are back with Brandon and Gerard. This episode we […]
In this episode, Zach and Bertone are back with Brandon and Gerard. This episode we talk about Back from the Edge/The Exile Returns part one of two of each. Also covered is the Spider-Man: The Real Clone Saga #2. ISSUES COVERED THIS EPISODE: Amazing Spider-Man 395 Spectacular Spider-Man 218 Web of Spider-Man 118 Spider-Man 52 Spider-Man: The Real Clone Saga 2 (of 6) Original Tag: The next part of the “Clone Saga” lookback is here.... Continue reading
Episode 2 the show Clone’s itself with the first full episode with an entire panel, where Brandon DP Aka BDog and Gerard Delatour II (Spidertour02) where they cover “Power & Responsibility” Issues discussed in this episode: Web of Spider-Man #117 Amazing Spider-Man #394 Spider-Man #51 Spectacular Spider-Man #217 Re-Release: December 21, 2011 Original Tag: “The panel doubles (or clones) in size as we look at the Spider-Man books cover-dated October 1994. The “Power and Responsibility”... Continue reading
Episode 2 the show Clone’s itself with the first full episode with an entire panel, […]
Episode 1 is the first episode where Josh and Zach began this journey. They spend most of the episode explaining the mission of the show and going through the 70s and 80s Clone Saga. This also Discuss 2009’s Real Clone Saga Storyline. Re-Release Date: September 30, 2011. From PodOmatic: “Zach and Bertone launch the “Clone Saga Chronicles” podcast and talk about the first issue of the new “Clone Saga” mini-series and bring you up to... Continue reading