Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man Podcast show

Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man Podcast

Summary: Two fans and collectors (Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio) discuss and celebrate the past, present, and future of Spider-Man comic books, films, video games, and toys.

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 Amazing Friends: Yuri Lowenthal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:14:52

Spider-Cop is on the beat and he isn’t going to let us finish our coverage of MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN on the Playstation 4 without interviewing the voice behind Spider-Man: Yuri Lowenthal. So join Dan as he sits down with the veritable voice actor to discuss his role as Peter Parker and Spider-Man. This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes are a review of Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #10/LGY #811 and a review roundup of all the Spider-Geddon related titles. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack Be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear!

 A Tribute to Stan Lee | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:54

Sad news this week as we learned of Stan Lee’s passing on November 12th, 2018. Today we’ve got a bonus episode to pay tribute to this comic book legend. Joining us for this episode is writer Gerry Conway, who wrote this tribute to Stan Lee on his blog: http://gerryconway.tumblr.com/post/180076782488/stan-the-man-since-the-news-of-stan-lees-death This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes are a review of Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #9/LGY #810 and a review roundup of all the Spider-Geddon related titles. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack Be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call into our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear!

 The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #3-5 – Review Roundup | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:33:22

On this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including the conclusion of Nick Spencer and Ryan Ottley’s first story in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #3-5 (LGY #804-806). This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #9/LGY #810. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

 MARVEL: Universe of Super Heroes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:46

In the mighty Marvel manner, for this episode we are joined by co-curator Brooks Peck to discuss his new exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle… MARVEL’S UNIVERSE OF SUPER HEROES. Dan visited the museum this summer and was dying to get all the juiciest details about the exhibit. So, if you’ve been to the exhibit or are just curious about its future, join our exciting interview! This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #8/LGY #809, #9/LGY #810 and the new VENOM movie. Plus a special Halloween episode discussing “The Short Halloween” and a story about how Mark’s copy of Amazing Spider-Man #300 randomly reappeared. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

 Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 – Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:46:45

BE GREATER. Listen to our spoiler-filled review of MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN on the Playstation 4 with guest Chris Baker, who has worked on several Spider-Man video games for Marvel, Playstation Magazine, LucasArts, and on the Marvel Heroes game at Gazillion. You can follow Chris on Twitter or watch his excellent YouTube series Superhero Video Games with cbake76. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #7/LGY #808 and the new VENOM movie. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

 The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #1-2 – Review Roundup | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:49:34

On this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including the beginning of Nick Spencer and Ryan Ottley’s run with Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #1/LGY #802 and Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #2/LGY #803. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #6/LGY #807. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

 200th Episode Anniversary Spectacular! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:11:06

Double the size! Double the thrills! Dan and Mark have reached another arbitrary milestone: episode 200! This time they are outdoing themselves with content that’s far better than endless backup stories, rotting inventory shlock, or needless character deaths (at least we hope). Yes, they flew across the country to attend TERRIFICON at Mohegan Sun to sit down with several fans and reminisce about the show’s history, interview a ton of amazing Spider-Man creators, and listen to your fabulous voicemails about your experiences with the show. Basically, prepare yourself for a epic-sized amount of naval-gazing goodness, and our hosts potentially murdering a burglar. You won’t want to miss a second of it! Guests include: Nick Spencer, Christopher Priest, Bob McLeod, Barry Kitson, Paul Soles, Marc Guggenheim, Brian Jacob, Swarm, and many more. Of course, none of this madness would have been possible without our wonderful supporters on the Patreon page. This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #5/LGY 806. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Thank you for your endless support and kindness, it is our listeners who make this such a fun podcasting experience. EXCELSIOR!

 Goodbye, Spider-Dad (Season 2, Episode 12) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:19

In this season of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio will talk about how Spider-Man finally made it into the BIG TIME under the creative pens of Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. In this twelfth and final episode of Season 2, they’ll be talking about how Stan Lee’s historic run ended on Amazing Spider-Man and how the transition to new writers was handled. It’s an episode so busy we needed six arms to handle it. To help us discuss that special time period we are joined by an incredibly special guest! Who is that special guest? He’s a comic book writer known for his work on The Avengers and X-Men, he was the first replacement for Stan Lee on Amazing Spider-Man and as Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics: ROY THOMAS! Plus, we’re also joined by Nick Spencer and Marc Guggenheim as they give their thoughts on Stan’s run. This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #4/LGY 805 and a review roundup of August’s B-Titles. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

 The Amazing Spider-Man #800-801 – Review Roundup | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:09:26

On this episode of the show, Dan and Mark take a look back at their Patreon review episodes including the end of the “Go Down Swinging” arc in Amazing Spider-Man #800 and the end of Dan Slott’s run in Amazing Spider-Man #801. This week’s Patreon podcasts include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #3/LGY #804. If you’d like to follow along with our reviews as they are released, please check out our Patreon page: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

 Secret Agent Parents (w/ guest Mark Waid) (Season 2, Episode 11) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:38

In this season of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio will talk about how Spider-Man finally made it into the BIG TIME under the creative pens of Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. In this eleventh episode they’ll be talking about the reveal of Peter Parker’s parents’ deaths while serving as super spies tasked with the mission of bringing down the Red Skull. To talk about that controversial issue and how it changed Peter’s world and history, in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5, they are joined by a special guest. Who is that special guest? He’s a comic book writer known for his work at DC on The Flash, Kingdom Come, and Superman: Birthright, but more in line with this topic of discussion, he’s also the Eisner Award Winning writer of Daredevil and the writer of Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Avengers, The Champions, Amazing Spider-Man, and most aligned with this show’s interests: the graphic novel Spider-Man: Family Business, which saw the character dealing with his parents’ legacy and introduced Teresa Parker into the world of Spider-Man… it’s none other than Mark Waid! To listen to the episode wherein Dan and Mark reviewed Spider-Man: Family Business, click here! This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #2/LGY 803, a review of Amazing Spider-Man #3/LGY 804, and a review roundup of July’s B-Titles. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear! You can also BUY MARK’S BOOK, 100 Things Spider-Man Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

 MERCHANDISING! (w/ guest Rob Bruce) (Season 2, Episode 10) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:50

In this season of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio will talk about how Spider-Man finally made it into the BIG TIME under the creative pens of Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. In this tenth episode they’ll be talking about the early attempts by Marvel to merchandise their characters, specifically Spider-Man. From costumes to posters to flying toys, Spider-Man had it all! To help them with this episode, they are joined by a very special guest, pop culture and memorabilia expert, Rob Bruce. You may know him from his on-air appearances as a toy/memorabilia consultant to Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash on AMC’s Comic Book Men show and as the co-founder/co-creator NJ Horror Con & Film Festival. This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes include a review of Amazing Spider-Man #2/LGY 803 and an additional conversation with Rob Bruce about Steve Ditko’s death. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack If you love our show and want even more Spider-Man content, be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear!

 Reintroducing Death (Season 2, Episode 9) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:44

In this season of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio will talk about how Spider-Man finally made it into the BIG TIME under the creative pens of Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. In this ninth episode they’ll be talking about Amazing Spider-Man #90, also known as “And Death Shall Come”, also known as “The Death of Captain Stacy.” Yes, they’ll be talking about George Stacy’s fateful meeting with a bunch of rubble. They’ll then use that discussion as a springboard to talk about “Death” in Spider-Man comics in general and how it paved the way forward for the series. This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes are a review of Amazing Spider-Man #801, a review of Amazing Spider-Man #1/LGY 802, and a review roundup of June’s Spider-Man B-Titles. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack We’ve also announced a brand new podcast as part of the Amazing Spider-Talk family! Be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear!

 A Tribute to Steve Ditko | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:08

Sad news this week as we learned of Steve Ditko’s passing on June 29th, 2018. Today we’ve got a bonus episode to pay tribute to this comic book legend. This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes are a review of Amazing Spider-Man #801 and a review roundup of June’s Spider-Man B-Titles. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack Be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear!

 Spider-Man PS4: E3 2018 Chat | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:57

E3! Spider-Man! PS4! We’re covering them all today! In this season of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio will talk about how Spider-Man finally made it into the BIG TIME under the creative pens of Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., but in this episode we are doing something a bit different… This time we’re looking at how Dan hit the BIG TIME at Sony’s Spider-Man for PS4 booth at E3 2018! Yes, we were able to get our spider-tracers deep into the event and snag ourselves time with a demo of the game. Joining the show this week is friend-of-the-show Chris Baker, a writer and games industry professional who has worked for Marvel, LucasArts, and Playstation Magazine, to interview Dan about his time with the game and talk Spider-Man PS4 theories in general. To subscribe to his channel and watch a video version of this interview, check out his YouTube channel: Superhero Video Games with cbake76 This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes are a review roundup of May’s Spider-Man B-Titles and a review of Amazing Spider-Man #801. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack We’ve also announced a brand new podcast as part of the Amazing Spider-Talk family! Be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear!

 Rejecting the Comic Book Code (Season 2, Episode 8) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:48

In this season of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio will talk about how Spider-Man finally made it into the BIG TIME under the creative pens of Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. In this eighth episode they’ll be talking about the history of the Comic Book Authority and what it meant for Stan Lee to rebuke their code and release issues of Amazing Spider-Man without approval. This week’s Patreon Exclusive episodes are a review of Amazing Spider-Man #800, a discussion of Avengers: Infinity War, and a review roundup of May’s Spider-Man B-Titles, and eventually a review of Amazing Spider-Man #801. If you’d like to become a patron, please visit: Amazing Spider-Talk Patreon Page We also would love to see you become a part of our Amazing Spider-Slack community board. If you’d like to join in on our amazing conversations, click this link to get started: Join the Amazing Spider-Slack We’ve also announced a brand new podcast as part of the Amazing Spider-Talk family! Be sure to subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast here: Subscribe to the UNTOLD TALKS OF SPIDER-MAN podcast You can email questions to our show at amazingspidertalk@gmail.com or by clicking here. You can also call in to our voicemail hotline by leaving us a message at 9-RED-GOBLIN! The show can be subscribed to by going to iTunes, our page on Stitcher, our Youtube channel, or subscribing on Google Play. Check out our Merch Store to get all kinds of spectacular Amazing Spider-Talk and Chasing Amazing gear!

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