Kurtis and Adam first start with a very in depth look at several Amazing Spider-Man stories including a Spider-Man annual, including one chapter of Atlantis Attacks with very early art from Rob Liefeld! Then they tackle the classic Assassin Nation Plot storyline by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. What works? What doesn’t? Do the guest […]
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It’s time to talk Spidey with Kurtis and Adam! In this episode they discuss the first battle between the Green Goblin and the Hobgoblin, Peter and MJ’s housing crisis, the very second appearance of Venom and more B- and C-list villains than you can shake a stick at! Plus, they marvel at Todd McFarlane’s artwork […]
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Rounding out a six-week series on the Amazing Spider-Man, Franck and Kurtis discuss the remaining issues in the Goblin Lives Epic Collection which includes multi-part stories with Mysterio and Vulture, and the two issues of The Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine, featuring the dynamic return of the Green Goblin! Join them as they discuss writing, art and […]
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Kurtis and Franck ring in the new year with more classic stories from the early days of the Amazing Spider-Man! The discussion strongly centers around the art of John Romita and how he was aided by Don Heck and Mike Esposito. Other topics include the multi-part Doctor Octopus story, the missteps in the return of […]
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In the issues discussed in this week’s episode, Kurtis and Franck discuss John Romita’s evolving art style and Stan Lee’s shaping of the cast. Plus, the introduction to the Kingpin is an important part of the Marvel Universe, but how does this first appearance hold up? Another strong batch of stories to discuss! Issues discussed: […]
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The Romita era starts off with a bang, and Kurtis and Franck are reading though it to bring you the most interesting and engaging podcast conversation they can! We will discuss the origins of new characters like Rhino and Shocker, the return of others like the Lizard and the Vulture. And of course, the real […]
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The Ditko era comes to a close in the issues that Kurtis and Franck discuss on this week’s episode. How do the early issues compare to the later ones once Steve gets more creative freedom, and how does that present itself in the Master Planner Saga? Plus, the introduction to many new characters and the […]
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We have reached the mid-point of Steve Ditko’s time on Spider-Man and in this episode Kurtis and Franck take a look at the transformation that Ditko undergoes as he takes a more active role on the title and improves in all aspects of his art and storytelling! Plus, more great villains are introduced, like Scorpion […]
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Writer Gerry Conway returns to the show to talk about the Comic Code Authority and the events that led to the Code becoming more irrelevant and ushering in a new era of Marvel Comics! The discussion includes Conway’s contributions to such classic Marvel titles like Werewolf By Night, Tomb of Dracula and Man-Thing! More exclusive […]
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Will and Jim are back to discuss the very first meeting of two universes! The very first cross-company superhero team was Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man in 1976 and it was give the super-sized treatment for this action packed “battle of the century”! Does it hold up over time? Are there better crossovers out there? […]
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