Podcasts Archives - Amazing Spider-Talk

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...

It’s good to be the King…

In this episode, Mark and Dan talk about the return of Gerry Conway to the world of Spider-Man, as he took over writing duties on both Spectacular Spider-Man and Web of Spider-Man, after 13 years away from The Amazing Spider-Man. There, he would introduce new classic villains, like Tombstone, and tell a compelling yarn for over three years and 80 comics.

If you want to read along with their conversation, they talk specifically about Spectacular Spider-Man issues #137-174, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8-11, Web of Spider-Man #35-70, and Web of Spider-Man Annu...

All hail the porcelain gods!

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #4. 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 May 21st, 2025.

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

Based on the Eminem song of the same name.

In this episode, Mark and Dan talk about the meteoric impact that Venom made when he first appeared in the pages of Spider-Man comics. And what better way to capture that spirit than going back into the catalog and rereleasing an older episode of the Amazing Spider-Talk from January 1988, where Mark and Dan reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #300, the first appearance of Venom, when it first appeared on the spinner racks of local supermarkets.

This episode was edited by Rick Coste, and the video version of this podcast...

This weekend, the legendary writer Peter David passed away at the age of 68 after a series of prolonged illness and public health battles. He is best known for his 12-year run of The Incredible Hulk stories, but in the world of Spider-Man he contributed beloved stories for Spectacular Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man, and many more titles. But, he’s probably most famous for co-creating Spider-Man 2099.

In this episode, Mark and Dan pay tribute to Peter David and replay their discussion of his story “The Commuter Cometh,” which they included in their Essentials series and consider one of the funniest...

The itsy-bitsy spider went up the Hudson Bridge.
Down came the spider,
And passed the f*#% out.

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) ##3. 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 May 7th, 2025.

This episode was edited by Rick Coste. The video version of this podcast was edited by Alex Galucki. Our artwork is...

Don’t try the magic mushrooms!

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #2. 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 April 23rd, 2025.

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

Spidey came to this board meeting to spin webs and kick ass, and he’s all out of web fluid!

In this episode, we’ll be looking at all the corporate “BAD GUYS” introduced into the world of Spider-Man during the first half of the Michelinie run, including some notable figures from the adjoining runs in Web of, Spectacular, and Adjectiveless Spider-Man.

Make and share your own Tier List of the various “Greed is Good” Guys alongside the show!
https://tiermaker.com/create/spider-man-greed-is-good-18014149?presentationMode=false

If you want to read along with our con...

“Look how they drew my boy.”

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the artistic contributions of the father of spaghetti webbing, who longtime listeners of this show may know as Dan’s “bosom buddy” and the man who reinvented the look of Spider-Man and his world by utterly destroying the house-style that John Romita Sr. had defined for two decades of Spider-Man comics, it’s Todd McFarlane.

If you want to read along with their conversation, they’ll be talking specifically about Amazing Spider-Man issues #298-325 and 328, and Spider-Man #1-14 and 16. And, if you would like to...

Joe Kelly begins to answer the question, “Should billionaires exist?”

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #1. 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. It also includes backup stories written by Joe Kelly, with art by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. This issue was first released on April 9th, 2025.

This e...