The Spider-Man Book Club

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!