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The moral of these stories: Never go on vacation.

In this episode, Dan and Mark revisit a series of strange experiments in the Marvel line that arose from the rising popularity of the graphic novel format. Comics were slowly being accepted as literature in the United States, which opened the door for new ways to package the stories of characters like Spider-Man, brought new artists to the books, and presented opportunities to do big stories with returning favorite creators.

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Don’t call him the Superior Spider-Man.

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #10. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, and Marcio Menyz. The interior artwork is by guest artist Michael Dowling, with colors by Erick Arciniega, and, of course, letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. This issue was first released on August 20th, 2025.

Rick Coste edited this episode. Alex Galucki edited the video version of this podcast. Our artwork is handcrafted by artists Ron Frenz, Sal Buscema, Chris Sutcliffe, and Nick...

And now for something completely different… again…

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #9. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, and Marcio Menyz. The interior artwork is by guest artist Michael Dowling, with colors by Marte Gracia, and, of course, letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. This issue was first released on August 6th, 2025.

Rick Coste edited this episode. Alex Galucki edited the video version of this podcast. Our artwork is handcrafted by artists Ron Frenz, Sal Buscema, Chris Sutcliffe, and Nick C...

The Next Generation of Comics: IMAGE!

In this episode, Dan and Mark discuss the events that led to the singlemost impactful shakeup to the modern comics industry since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s invention of the Marvel Comics Universe. On the pages of the X-Men and Spider-Man line of comics, Marvel had been fostering the careers of superstar artists like Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, and Erik Larsen. But, when these creatives led Marvel to unprecedented sales and cultural impact, they realized that perhaps they could go supernova, leave Marvel behind, upend the comics industry, an...

We all thought we were getting a Peter and MJ series, but it turns out Hickman’s greatest twist was that instead we got a Harry and Gwen series.

In this episode, Mark and Dan continue their coverage of Ultimate Spider-Man (vol. 3) by discussing issues #13-18. These issues were written by Jonathan Hickman. The covers feature artwork by Marco Checchetto and Matthew Wilson. The interior pages feature pencils and inks by Marco Checchetto and David Messina, colors by Matthew Wilson, and letters by VC’s Cory Petit. These issues were first released starting January 22nd, 2024 to June 25th...

Wax on. Wax off.

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #8. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover and interiors predominantly feature pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, several pages with pencils and inks from Todd Nauck, colors by Marcio Menyz and Erick Arciniega, and, of course, letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. This issue was first released on July 23rd, 2025.

Rick Coste edited this episode. Alex Galucki edited the video version of this podcast. Our artwork is handcrafted by artists Ron Frenz, Sal Buscema, Chris Sutcliffe, an...

Some say “three’s a crowd,” but here we say “three’s a Tri-Sentinel!”

Join Dan and Mark as they take a page-by-page look at a favorite story from the Erik Larsen era of Amazing Spider-Man. That story is none other than “Power Prey!” but you may know it better as Amazing Spider-Man #329’s battle between the Captain Universe-possessed Spider-Man and the Tri-Sentinel. But this wouldn’t be one of our patented “Deconstructing” episodes if we weren’t joined by someone who worked on the comic. So, to help us discuss this Cosmic Spider-Man story, we are joined by Erik Larsen!

It’s time to talk about Hellgate, the Spider-Man villain, not the American political scandal where the entire country slowly descended into a hellish inferno from which there was no return.

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #7, which was written by Joe Kelly. The cover and interiors feature pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and, of course, letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. This issue was first released on July 2nd, 2025.

Rick Coste edited this episode. Alex Galucki edited the video version of this podc...

Phenomenal cosmic powers… but can’t afford his living space!

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the first line-wide events that crossed over into Spider-Man comics, as Marvel began to realize, in the wake of SECRET WARS, just how much attention they could bring to their entire line of characters and titles if they could find big stories to anchor them around, if only for a moment in time. In the late eighties and early nineties, the shockwaves of the X-Men event entitled INFERNO and the Avengers and Fantastic Four event entitled ACTS OF VENGEANCE hit the...

Someone uttering the words “casual dating” is Felicia Hardy’s batsignal.

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #6, which was written by Joe Kelly. The cover and interiors feature pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and, of course, letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. This issue was first released on June 18th, 2025.

Rick Coste edited this episode. Alex Galucki edited the video version of this podcast. Our artwork is handcrafted by artists Ron Frenz, Sal Buscema, Chris Sutcliffe, and Nick Cagnetti. Our theme songs were produced...

Introducing the Super Freaktastic Four Brothers!

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #5. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia. The interior pages feature artwork by Pepe Larraz, colors by Marte Gracia, and, of course, letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. This issue was first released on June 4th, 2025.

Rick Coste edited this episode. Alex Galucki edited the video version of this podcast. Our artwork is handcrafted by artists Ron Frenz, Sal Buscema, Chris Sutcliffe, and Nick Cagnetti. Our theme songs were pr...