The Spider-Man Book Club: Recent Episodes
The Spider-Man Book Club
Welcome to the Spider-Man Book Club! Here we dig into everyone’s favorite Wall Crawling Menace and his extensive 60 year history!
Join BJ Shea (The Batman Universe) and I as we do our best to examine this mixed bag of a comic book film X-Men Origins: Wolverine! We get into what went wrong, what went right, and our excitement with the upcoming do over film Deadpool and Wolverine!
Zaki Hasan (Moviefilm Podcast) returns to the show to listen to me rant about “superhero fatigue” and how the DC and MCU universes are doomed!
Nick Zednik (Vigilante 1939) and I get together to discuss life on the other side of mutant superiority in House of M! How do the heroes react when their heart’s desires are granted? How hard will they fight to return to the status quo?
Tune in as Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) and I get into this crossover from the early days of the Ultimate Universe! Wolverine and Spider-Man make a pretty good team don’t they? Well not really. At least Daredevil is there to make things worse!
It’s the first meeting between Wolverine and Spider-Man in the Ultimate Universe! Join Jordan Weigand (To The Infinity Saga and Beyond Podcast) as we get into the team up and how the characters are a fun mismatched pair!
Chris Clow (The Comic Binge) returns to the show to discuss this wild time traveling tale of two great heroes Spider-Man and Wolverine. How does the world look when it’s constantly being rewritten with these two at the center? From the Phoenix to Mojoworld to Planet Doom it’s one heck of a ride!
Logan wakes up in Queens in Peter Parker’s body! What the heck? Join BJ (The Batman Universe) and I as we discuss and laugh at this wild story during the original Ultimate Spider-Man run!
Deadpool is back and he’s bringing along his best buddy Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman! Tune in as I watch the trailer and speculate about the film’s story.
Kelly (Make Mine MayDay!) returns to the show to discuss the first volume of Spider-Girl! Peter’s daughter in the future has taken up the mantle of Spider-Girl and does her best to continue the legacy of being a superhero while juggling high school, dating, and an overprotective dad!
TJ (Gotham Outsiders) returns to the show to discuss this fun departure from the normal Spider books with a mystery only Gwen Stacy can solve!
We did it! We’re at 100 episodes! And who better to join me than Nikko (Vigilante 1939, The Italian Spider-Man Coalition) to talk not just 100 episodes of my show but the 100th issue of Amazing Spider-Man!
Relive the 90s with Zach (Spidey-Dude) and I dive into the wild history behind Ben Reilly and Peter Parker! Carnage is on the loose and Spider-Man is a wanted felon! Plus behind the scenes was crazy!
Tune in as I get into the first awesome issue of Marvel’s new Spider-Man series! Whatever heck took so long for Miles and Peter to have a team up book? We’ve got it now with the Jackal as well!
Spider-Man has been given the ultimate power in the universe! But is it too much power? Sean Kiley (Idiotville) returns to the show to discuss Peter’s transformation and the villains that are targeting him through ACTS OF VENGEANCE!
Isaac (The Infinity Bros Podcast) swings by for the first time on the show to discuss Spider-Men II. Peter and Miles live in the same universe now but wait shouldn’t there have been a Miles Morales before their universes merged?
Love is in the air! Join TJ (Gotham Outsiders) and me as we get into when Peter Met Kitty! I mean not “met” but started dating and being adorable together!
Miles is now in the 616 universe and Kevonte Chilous (Always Hold On to Arrow, Always Hold On to Star Wars) is gonna learn all about it! We dive into Miles’s history in the Ultimate Universe and how he’s now a second Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe!
Yeah Hollywood! You know I love you more than one guy should! Well I might but Peter sure doesn’t! Tune in as Javi Trujillo (Batman On Film) returns to discuss a meta-take on the Spider-Man mythos!
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to the show to discuss when Spidey met the X-Men (in the Ultimate Universe). We get to see Peter interact with other superheroes and deal with high school. It’s kinda like an episode of Smallville. . .
Tune in as I dive into the new Ultimate Spider-Man story from Marvel! Lots of twists, turns, and fun to be had!
Ricky Church (Flickering Myth) returns to discuss one of the earliest Ultimate stories featuring the debut of Kraven the Hunter and two characters that would be fixtures for the rest of the series - Doc Ock and Gwen Stacy! We discuss how this story influenced Spider-media going forward!
Nick Zednik (Vigilante 1939) returns to the show to discuss a dark universe! Peter becomes the Punisher! He takes no prisoners but still maintains his humanity! Or does he?
Carlos (Canadian Caped Crusader) joins me on a deep dive into what the world would look like if Flash Thompson was bitten by the irradiated spider instead of Peter Parker. It’s a fascinating look at peaking in high school and what it means to be a hero!
Jack Ingram (Artist for Hire) suggests a trip through the multiverse as we discuss Spider-Man and Wolverine becoming spies and pretty dang good at it!
BJ Shea (The Batman Universe) returns to the show to discuss one of the most fun comics ever - The Avengers vs the Carnage Cosmic! Back in the 90s the Carnage Symbiote took over the Silver Surfer but what if it never let go?
Zach (Spidey Dude Radio) swings by to discuss one of the darkest What If Spidey stories! We get into why Ben Reilly has to kill Peter and how he copes with that moving forward!
Love is in the air! Lauren (Friendly Neighborhood Bi) returns to the show to discuss a bittersweet romance as Spider-Man and Black Cat get married completely altering each other’s lives and worlds!
Nikko (Vigilante 1939) returns to discuss the first time Marvel dove into the What If territory specifically with the alien costume turning on Peter and the other Marvel heroes! This ended up being slightly different than either of us were expecting but still shocking and dark!
Javi Trujillo (Batman On Film) returns to the show to dig into a What If story that explores the idea of Aunt May passing away but Uncle Ben lives! A simple premise but full of emotional depth!
Our journey through the multiverse starts here! Jordan Wiegand (To the Infinity Saga and Beyond Podcast) returns to the show to discuss the alternate world where Spider-Man is accepted into the Fantastic Four and goes on adventures with them shaking up both of their status quos!
Sean O’Connell (Reel Blend, With Great Power book) returns to the show to discuss simultaneously one of the best Marvel comics and not so great MCU outings. We dive into what made the comic an instant classic and how the series could’ve been improved.
The power is out but the story still goes on! Emmet Davis (Gathering of the Geeks) returns to discuss one of best Marvel mini series Dark Ages! We get into Tom Taylor’s bizarre love of apocalypses and this unique spin on the Marvel Universe!
Joe (Joe Talks Comics Podcast) returns to the show to discuss the last story in the recent Spider-Man/Deadpool run or should we say Infinite House of Civil Yet Secret Crisis War Invasion! It’s a nice change of pace having Spidey be the straight man!
Norman Osborn is back and he’s out for blood! Tune in as BJ Shea (The Batman Universe) returns to talk about one of the most underrated fights between arch enemies!
Today I’m digging into the first issue of the ongoing Spider-Boy series! What’s up with this kid? Is he monster or menace? We’ll find out together!
Happy Halloween! Join us if you dare! Nikko Caruso (Vigilante 1939) returns to the show to discuss a recent What If story about Spider-Man keeping the symbiote and running wild in New York City!
Mr Comics returns to the show to discuss one of the most controversial Spider-Man stories with Back in Black. With the weight of all his decisions pushing him to the breaking point how far will Peter Parker go to make things right?
Chris (Gotham Outsiders) joins me to discuss the wacky adventures of Eddie Brock and his best friend Venom! We get into the fun of this story and what part Peter Parker plays in forging a new relationship with his adversary.
Sean Kiley (Idiotville) returns to discuss The Alien Costume Saga! Peter found a new costume in space. But IT’S ALIVE! We find that out later though. In the meantime there’s plenty of adventures worth discussing with this nifty new suit!
It’s the end of the Clone Saga and it’s going out with a bang! BJ Shea (The Batman Universe) returns to the show to get into who is the real Peter Parker? Where has Norman Osborn been? What’s up with MJ’s baby?? So many questions and we get into it all!
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to the show to discuss a Houston TX hero Scarlet Spider! We get into the story post Spider Island and what makes this story an underrated gem in the Spider Library!
TJ Finnecy (Gotham Outsiders) swings by to discuss the second half of Tom Taylor’s critically acclaimed run on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! We talk about the fascinating characters and villains plus why Mary Jane is a great match for Peter.
Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) joins me to discuss the red headed stepchild of the MCU. The film holds up as a solid action film but was largely ignored for too long.
Sean Kiley (Idiotville) returns to the show to discuss the first outing of the MCU! Everything was riding on this film and man was it worth it! We get into the history of the film and what makes it special as a piece of cinema history!
Emmet Davis (Gathering of the Geeks) joins me to get pretty dang candid about our feelings about the Ang Lee 2003 Hulk film. We get into it’s strange choices including the shots, VFX, and overall grim tone.
Zaki Hasan flies in on the Blackbird to discuss arguably one of the best comic book films of all time. We get into it’s impact on the genre and why it holds up in today’s overcrowded market.
Jesse James (Erie Filmmaker) returns to the show to discuss DAREDEVIL starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Colin Farrell. We debate the film’s internal logic plus how it holds up against the Netflix series.
Anthony Desiato (Digging for Kryptonite) swings by from Metropolis to discuss one of JMS’s early arcs during his Amazing run. We highlight the status quo changes to Peter and his world during this time and how that lent itself to a compelling Peter and Mary Jane story. Plus some cool Dr Strange bits. 😊
Joe (Joe Loves Comics) returns to the show to talk “The End” of the Spider-Verse. We get into Dan Slott and Mark Bagley’s return to Spider-Man and how this story’s ending will potentially impact future Spidey events!
Paul Hermann (The Comic Binge) returns to the multiverse with me to discuss one of the wild Amalgam Comics characters Spiderboy! We talk about this crazy concept and why it works to merge Superboy with Ben Reilly/Peter Parker!
Jack Ingram returns to the show to discuss the second and unfortunately last crossover with Batman and Spider-Man. We discuss how it holds up to the first story and what we would do if there was a part 3!
It’s the end of all the spiders! Betrayals! Twists! Turns! Sword Vigor! Sean O’Connell (Reel Blend) joins me to discuss the next big Spider-Verse event and how it compares to the recent Spider-Verse film series!
Chris Clow (Comic Binge) swings by the show again to talk about the first Spider-Verse event from Dan Slott! We get into the wild variants of Spider-Man and the terrifying Inheritors!
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) joins me in the multiverse to dig deep into the hit film Across the Spider-Verse! We discuss the film’s themes of loneliness, exclusion, and writing your own story.
Zach (Spidey-Dude Radio Network) returns to the show to guide us through the Spider-Verse where we meet all sorts of imaginative and incredible new Spiders!
Kelly (Make Mine Mayday) swings through the multiverse with me to meet 5 unique, weird, fun, iconic new Spider-People!
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to discuss what truly kicked off the modern Marvel movie craze - BLADE! We dive into our memories watching the film growing up and how it still holds up today!
We’re hooked on a feeling with the Guardians final bout in the MCU! Jesse James (Film Grain) returns to the show to discuss the last Guardians film and the potential for a new team in the MCU!
Zaki Hasan (the Moviefilm Podcast) returns to the show to discuss the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi and it’s impact within the Star Wars legacy and pop culture.
Carlos (the Canadian Caped Crusader) returns from Earth 1610 to discuss the first ever crossover between Peter Parker and Miles Morales! Classic story with emotional beats that make us remember why we love Spider-Man in any universe!
What if Peter and MJ had a daughter? What if she had powers? And what if an old enemy resurfaced to tackle the happy Parker home? Matt (Mr Comics, The Knock Out) joins me to answer these questions as we discuss the origin of Mayday Parker AKA Spider-Girl!
BJ Shea (Batman Universe) returns to the show to discuss a wonderful story from the early days of Ultimate Spider-Man. Norman Osborn is back! But that’s not all! Nick Fury makes his USM debut!
Garret Grev (Batman On Film) swings by for his first episode to discuss Jeff Wilde the evil cyborg terrorizing NYC! We get into this fun adventure with a team up between Punisher, Dark Hawk, Moon Knight, Nova, and Thrasher. Jeez did I miss anyone? Tune in for a fun episode!
Chris Clow (the Comic Binge) returns to the show to talk about the shaky time in Spidey’s life before the Civil War!
Lauren (Friendly Neighborhood Bi, Simply Amazing Podcast) returns to the show to discuss Marvel’s Civil War! We get into the story’s themes and how it affects our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
Zach Joiner (Spider-Dude Radio Network) swings by the show to talk Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #23! We get into the origin of the story including Zach’s involvement in it!
Jordan Wiegand (the Infinity and Beyond Saga podcast) returns to the show to discuss Life Theft! The Vulture steals Spider-Man’s youth! And that’s not even the worst thing that happens to Peter in this story! Tune in to find out what happens!
Joe (Joe Loves Comics) swings by to talk about a hidden gem of a Spider-Man story - Into The Twilight! We will see team ups with Human Torch, Ironheart, and a cathartic chat with none other than J Jonah Jameson!
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to the show to discuss the latest Ant Man film and it’s impact on the MCU!
TJ (Gotham Outsiders) returns to discuss this fun story about Spidey teaching a group of students at the Jean Grey school and as you can imagine it does not go well :)
Zaki Hasan (Moviefilm Podcast) returns to the show to discuss one of Spidey’s greatest challenges with THE JUGGERNAUT! We get into the story’s theme of the unstoppable force and the immovable object along with what makes Spider-Man the greatest hero in the Marvel Universe!
Josh LeGuern (Super Secret HQ) returns to the show for the final trip to Earth 6! We look at Stan Lee’s reimagining of not just the Justice League but the Doom Patrol and Adam Strange as well! Plus we get into our hopes for the future of the DCU with James Gunn leading the way!
Everyone’s favorite caped Canadian Carlos (Nerd Room Podcast) returns to the show to discuss Stan Lee’s unique take on Wonder Woman! We get into her new origin and the fun of seeing this character with Jim Lee’s legendary pencils!
Take a trip with us to a planet we can’t even pronounce! Or at least that’s what The Man told us! Chris Clow (the Comic Binge) joins me to discuss Stan Lee’s Superman and our complicated thoughts on this unique character.
Paul Hermann (the Comic Binge) and I hitch a ride to Earth 6 in the DC Multiverse to check out Stan Lee's unique take on DC's characters starting with Batman! We get into how this book came about and what we hope to see more of from this Bat in the future!
Today I discuss a little bit of my history with Stan The Man Lee on his 100th birthday! Plus a sneak peak at 2023 across the Spider-Verse!
VENOM! It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for (in 1988)! Nikko Caruso (Italian Spider-Man Coalition) returns to the show to discuss his favorite comic Amazing Spider-Man #300! We get into Venom’s origin and his appearances in Spider-Man 3 and the Sonyverse!
Nick Zednik (Vigilante 1939) joins me to discuss a hard hitting issue of Spectacular Spider-Man featuring Harry Osborn taking up his father’s mantle as the Green Goblin! But is Harry truly a threat to Peter and MJ?
Dill Spears (Idiotville) and I get together to talk about (well over) Spider-Man (2002). We get into the movie’s development hell and our views on it 20 years later!
Jon Gorga (We Suck At Comics) joins me to discuss a brief look at Spider-Man’s past. We get into our own high school experiences with growing up, love, and Prom. Plus Peter’s lesson of great power and great responsibility.
Sean O’Connell swings by the show to promote his new book With Great Power which details the cinematic journey of Spider-Man! Available now on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble!
Take a trip with us to Wakanda as Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) joins me to discuss the emotionally charged Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! Spoilers ahead for this magnificent film!
Jordan Weigand (To The Infinity Saga and Beyond) returns to the show to discuss a fun “return to high school” soap opera with SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE. A story about young love and the superheroics we can all relate to!
Nikko (Italian Spider-Man Coalition) returns to the show to discuss arguably Carnage’s scariest story - Absolute Carnage! Carnage is rampaging through NYC to resurrect the symbiote god Knull! It’s up to Venom and Spider-Man to save anyone that’s ever been infected by a symbiote!
Jack Ingram (Scottish Artist) returns to the show to discuss a story lost to the multiverse about when Spider-Man and Batman teamed up to fight Carnage and the Joker! We get into the fun of this particular story and how we miss the interaction between these amazing characters!
What would an epic conclusion be to a Spidey Legend like Dan Slott be without the combination of two of Spider-Man’s worst enemies Carnage and Norman Osborn! The Canadian Caped Crusader CarLos (The Nerd Room) returns to the show to talk this epic Spider-Man story about ultimate power and using it responsibly which of course Norman Osborn does not! Is the Red Goblin the end of Spider-Man?
Nikko Caruso (Vigilante 1939) leaves his secluded island to discuss the first appearance of Carnage! We get into our love of the character and how impactful this story is to the Spider-Man mythos!
My sister Ginny flies in from the X-Mansion to help me get hyped for the upcoming MCU debut of not just Deadpool but Wolverine! And not only that but it’s Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman! Total win for the fans!
Joey D joins me this week to discuss the second volume of Superior Spider-Man! This is when Doc Ock literally gets to take over Peter Parker’s mind and prove he’s worthy to be Spider-Man against a horde of Spidey related threats and situations.
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to do a sort of “Part 2” from our San Diego Comic Con show about the expansion of the MCU and where we think it’s heading in the next couple of years!
Carlos Dm (The Nerd Room Podcast) swings by to discuss the ULTIMATE Ultimate Spider-Man story - The Death of Peter Parker! We get into how the story resonated with us as fans and how we mourned one of our favorite characters.
Josh LeGeurn (Super Secret Josh) swings by like an old friend discovering a weird secret about our fathers! We’ll sort of. Josh and I get into Bendis and Bagley’s reinvention of not only VENOM but the relationship between Peter Parker and Eddie Brock!
BJ Shea (The Batman Universe) swings by today to discuss Death and Destiny! We discuss Peter’s guilt over the death of Captain Stacy and how he did his best to accept his grief and become a better hero!
Ricky Church (Flickering Myth) swings by to discuss two of Spidey’s most tragic stories! We discuss loss, grief, and the weight of responsibility Peter puts on his shoulders trying to protect his loved ones!
Lauren, Our Friendly Neighborhood Bi, swings by to talk about an awesome team up/scuffle between Spider-Man and Nightcrawler!
Dill Spears (Idiotville Podcast) swings by to drop his web of knowledge on all things Marvel and Spider-Man including a fun story in Revenge of the Sinister Six! We talk cameos, cybernetic limbs, and this story’s place in Spidey lore!
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) returns to the show to discuss Marvel Studios San Diego Comic Con announcements and future plans! Phase 4 and 5 AND 6? Marvel fans have so much to look forward to for the next few years!
Jesse James (Erie Filmgrain) local filmmaker extraordinaire hops on the Bifrost to discuss Thor’s recent MCU outing and what the future may hold for the Asgardian warrior!
Jack Ingram swings by to talk about the first volume of Spider-Man 2099! We get into Miguel O’Hara’s origin and journey to becoming a hero (slowly but surely)
Javi Trujillo (Batman On Film) joins me to discuss a story featuring two of my favorite Spidey tropes - a Goblin and the Black Suit!
Zaki Hasan (The Moviefilm Podcast) swings by to talk about the classic story Kraven’s Last Hunt! We get into the books complex themes and why it’s remained one of the all time great Spidey stories!
TJ (Gotham Outsiders) swings by to discuss Tom Taylor’s first arc on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! We both gush about our love of Tom Taylor and his genius and making heartfelt and hilarious stories!
Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) swings by to discuss the introduction of Miles Morales to the Marvel Universe and his significance to the Spider-Man mythos!
Paul Hermann (The Comic Binge) and I discuss the underrated start to JMS and John Romita Jr’s run on Amazing Spider-Man with the first arc Coming Home! It introduced us to Morlun, Ezekiel, and the Spider Totems that would come to define not just their run but Spider-Man lore as a whole!
Adam Rossi (Simultaneous Catch) joins me to discuss his love for one of Spidey’s most controversial stories!
Ashley and I review the MCU’s multiversal adventure with Doctor Strange and nostalgia gone wild!
Emmet Davis (Gathering of the Geeks) swings by to discuss the decade spanning Life Story of Spider-Man!
Tune in as The Carusos from the Vigilante 1939 podcast swing by to talk Spidey’s origin!
Jordan Weigand (To Infinity and Beyond Saga podcast) joins me to discuss the origin of Ultimate Spider-Man and the birth of the Ultimate Universe!
Nick Zednik (Vigilante 1939) shares the official debut of the Spider-Man Book Club by discussing the Loeb/Sale classic Spider-Man: Blue! Shout out to Nick’s LCS Graham Cracker Comics!
Hey there True Believers! Welcome to the Spider-Man Book Club where we’re gonna dig into the library of Marvel’s greatest hero!