Jon Reads Comics

Here we are, drawing to the end of another month.  You listeners sure have been awesome, and I want to thank you sincerely for giving this show the attention it’s gotten.

The usual rogues are joined for the final time this month by Jeffrey Taylor (of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast).  The books this week are Amazing Spider-Man 12 and 13, so we’re wrapping up the amazingly creepy Betty Brant saga as the chase by Dr. Octopus comes to a close with the unmasking of Spider-Man, and then seeing the first appearance of your favorite fishbowl head, Mysterio.  And there’s even a special cameo appearance in the show around the 1:00 mark.

Also, the blooper reel is extra long.  Well, just cuz.  You’ll see.

Here’s a funny Flash moment, making an arse of himself.

Also, there is some speculation in the episode on when Mysterio gets a name.  Looked it up and that’s going to happen in 1983 with Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe 7.

Well, that’s it for May.  I’ve been trying to decide what kind of release schedule I want to follow.  Though I may change later, for now I’m gonna follow the “pattern” (using the term loosely) that I’ve been using so far, so expect Episode 10 on or around June 16.

Don’t forget that we welcome your feedback and will read it on the air (unless you ask us not to, of course), on this episode or on the X-Men Blog.  So send us an email, follow us on Facebook, or leave a review on iTunes.  And we’ll see you in June with Amazing Spider-Man 14-16 and Annual 1, as well as Tales to Astonish 57.  Hang loose, Webheads!

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Here we are, born to be kings, we’re the princes of the universe!  In other words, Amazing Spider-Man Classics is back for more of Spider-Man’s classic adventures.  Continuing this month with Jeffrey Taylor (co-host of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast), Jon, Bertone, and the Donmeister bring to you the unfolding saga of Betty Brant.

Amazing Spider-Man Classics is devoted to covering every main Spider-Man book as well as every guest and cameo appearance we can find.  This time, Amazing Spider-Man 10 and 11 are up, with a stop along the way for a cameo in Strange Tales 119.  This wraps Spidey’s first full year of publication and launches a second.

Unfortunately, Jon found his childhood violated by the ideas presented concerning Dr. Octopus and Betty, not to mention Betty and her brother Bennett.  Are these the same stories I read as a 6-year-old?  Here are some fun unscripted images to illustrate what I mean:

So, that wraps up another episode.  By the way, are you liking the X-Men blog?  Let us know what you think!  You can contact the show via email, follow us on Facebook, or leave a review on iTunes.  And join us next week as we wrap up our May episodes with Jeffrey.

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Here we are with a new month and a new round of classic Spidey episodes.  This month, Joshua, Donovan, and I have joining us Mr. Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the world-renowned From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast.  This is a special occasion for me because his and Michael Bailey’s work over on that show is what got me into comic book podcasts in the first place and helped to inspire the show you are looking at now.  So I strongly urge you to check them out if you haven’t already.

Amazing Spider-Man Classics is devoted to covering every Spider-Man book, as well as every guest or cameo appearance we can find.  This week, we kick things off with a look back at a Golden Age villain of the Justice Society, Evil Star!  Wait…  I mean, Electro, who is Spider-Man’s villain.  Sorry, I get confused some times.  But can you blame me?  If you think Jeffrey’s DC-ness is influencing my brain, just look at this guy…

We give a nod to a cameo in The Avengers 3, and then we have a ball of a time discussing Amazing Spider-Man 9, along the way speculating on Betty Brant’s affection for her brother.  We’re talking real Star Wars love here.

We’re also reading email this time around.  If you feel led by the Spidey Spirit, please drop us a line with your comments, questions, and explanations.  Also, we encourage you to leave reviews on iTunes, join our group on Facebook, or even leave a comment here.  Thanks for listening!

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What? You’re back? You must be looking for some classic Spider-Man goodness.  Well, this week serves up the goods for Amazing Spider-Man 7 and 8.  Jon, Don, and Josh are joined again by Zach Henderson from Teenage Wasteland: An Ultimate Spider-Man Podcast, as we wrap up our April episodes (even though it’s May now cuz Jon had laptop problems).  You’ll get the Vulture’s return, the stupidest robot in the history of robots, and Spidey crashing a party in order to score some team-up action.  Strange Tales 115 also gets some brief attention, because Amazing Spider-Man Classics is committed to covering every Spider-Man book, as well as every Spider-Man guest or cameo appearance that we can find.

Note: The blooper reel contains some discussion of a religious icon that is rather indelicate in its humor.  Feel free to turn off the podcast during the closing music if such talk may offend you.

Now, who wants some out of context theater?  We let our imagination run wild with these.

So that’s it for this week.  Let us know what you think.  You can send us email, leave reviews on iTunes, drop us a line at Facebook, or even leave a comment here.

Thanks again for listening.  We’ll be back later in May with a new guest co-host to help us tear into Amazing Spider-Man 9-13.

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