ASM Classics Episode 29: Annual 3 & ASM 41

The Rhino’s on the Rampage, and the Avengers want Spider-Man to bring in the Hulk!  In other words, just another day at the office for the ASM Classics gang!  This time out, Jon, Josh, and Don are joined by Dr. Bond Benton, professor at SUNY Fredonia.  He actually talks comics in class for a living, so we wanted to have him come share in the fun of classic Spidey goodness! In Amazing Spider-Man 41, Spidey is faced with the inaugural Rhino adventure, as Jonah Jameson’s son John returns from the cobwebs of Spidey’s first issue, but what’s this he says…

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Spectacular Radio Episode 46: “Gangland” Fan-Panel

Zach, Gerard, and Greg return to discuss a Spectacular Spider-Man Reunion and connect the dots on various pieces of information Greg Weisman dropped on the future of Peter and Mary Jane, and speculate as to what might have become of Gwen Stacy. They then discuss the movies, which ones are their favorites, what baffles them about choices made. Then it’s a trip to the opera to take part in the climax of a gang war for control of New York City on St. Valentine’s Day. Strap yourselves in!

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Make Mine Mayday Episode 03: Spider-Girl 0-5

Zach and Kelly begin their reviews of the original series. What If?! 105 was published on December 17, 1997 with a cover date of February 1998. This is how the earth gets its distinction in the Marvel Multiverse, Earth-982. 8 months later, on August 5, 1998 it was republished as SPider-Girl #0, adding a preview of the following weeks’ issue. One week later on August 12th the first issue of the ongoing series premiered, adding Patrick Olliffe as the artist. In this episode we see: A new Green Goblin, Venom, new villains like Spyral and Crazy 8 and a KING…

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Make Mine Mayday Episode 02: The Times Where the Fans Saved Spider-Girl Audio Edition

You can not write the story of Spider-Girl without her fans. They were the little engine that could. THey kept the series alive multiple times, in this episode, Kelly and Zach discuss with three men who were a large part of keeping her alive… Save Spider-Girl .com was a website that was devoted to organizing the campagin. Jeffers, Jaroker, and VENOM were some of the brains behind it. Sit back and listen to these guys tell the story behind the scenes.

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Make Mine Mayday Episode 1: Meet your Hosts, and hear their MC2 stories Audio Edition

Welcome to the zero episode of the Make Mine Mayday Podcast, Hosted by Kelly McDaniel and Zach Joiner. This show’s mission is to not just review the books of the MC-2 universe, but tell the stories of the fandom from across the internet, new and old. It’s story is one of grit, strength, perseverance and determination, by not only what was on the page, but the fandom itself. The story that was published had humble beginnings. In 1997, What If?! 105 (Cover date, February 1998) birthed a entire new universe. 8 months later, it was repurposed as one of three…

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ASM Classics Episode 28: One-Year Anniversary Special: Sam Rami’s Spider-Man DVD-Style Commentary

Can you believe it?  We’ve made it through an entire year.  And to celebrate, the Classics gang takes a break from comic coverage to take a look through the DeLorean’s rearview mirror at how the show began.  But after a few minutes of that, it’s time to break out your DVD players as we watch Spider-Man (2002) with an in-film movie commentary.  Hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back with regular comic coverage next episode!

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The SPIDEYDUDE EXPERIENCE EPISODE 2: Friends & Foes [Amazing Spider-Man 807-811]

Welcome to the second episode of the Brand-New Show on the Spideydude Radio Network, The Spideydude Experience! It’s an episode that covers the next 5 issues of the Amazing Spider-Man comic that launched its 5th volume in 2018 with Nick Spencer, writer of CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN & THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN. The story this episode is collected in VOL II: FRIENDS and FOES This episode has an introduction to the regular rotation of panelists for the show in Kelly McDaniel (@makeminemayday), a long time Spider-Girl fan, Cosplayer, and advocate. She’s a huge Spidey fan in general, and we…

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ASM Classics Episode 27: Amazing Spider-Man 39 & 40

Come on, get happy, Web-Spinners!  We are proud to welcome back to the show our guest for today, J.R. Fettinger, Osborn expert extraordinaire!  Today’s episode of Amazing Spider-Man Classics takes a look at the debut of artist John Romita on Amazing Spider-Man, a two-part adventure featuring the unmasking of Spider-Man and the END of the GREEN GOBLIN!  And along the way, all our favorite angry cast members undergo a happiness makeover under John Romita’s brush.  Also, we have an announcement about next episode’s celebration of one year of Amazing Spider-Man Classics. So stay tuned to the end, and in the…

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