Spider-Man Crawlspace Podcast

We welcome writer Gerry Conway to the podcast. Conway is currently writing the Carnage and Renew Your Vows books for Marvel. This is his third time getting a crack at writing the webhead after a long absense and it's a welcome return. During the interview we discuss. *Why killing Gwen Stacy was the best thing to happen to the character *How Mary Jane was a much better love interest for Peter Parker. *Why Stan Lee possibly wrote Gwen as the main love interest *Why he wanted to kill Norman and set up Harry as the main goblin *His time working with Steve Ditko on a Spider-Man annual in the 1980s. *His time working with JR from our podcast on the book Webslinger, *The differences in working in comics in the 70's and today. *We also answer your dozens of questions from our message board. *Discussion on the differences on working with John Romita, Gil Kane and Ross Andru *Discussion on the new ongoing Renew Your Vows.

We tackle several topics in this Spider-News episode. Here are the topics: *Spider-Man:Homecoming is getting a prequel comic * Does Spider-Man have an identity crisis? IGN thinks so. *Stan Lee films four cameos *Andrew Garfield puts on the Spider-Man suit one more time. *Amazing Spider-Man actor Michael Massee dies, he played the Gentleman in the films. *A burglar named Spider-Man is interviewed on a recent radio show. *David Letterman was almost in the Amazing Spider-Man ? *A Canadian Spider-Man stops an alleged shoplifter *Singer Michael Buble's son, who is a Spider-Man fan, is battling cancer. *Spider-Man is a Trump fan? *Halloween prank with Spider-Man *Steve Ditko celebrate's his 89th birthday and we share a run in with the artist.

The Spider-Panel dives right into clones in this episode. The gang tackles the following books. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #19 and #20 Clone Conspiracy #1. The file has been updated to remove the cheetoes noise. Sorry gang!

JR takes us back 16 years to a major event in Spider-History. It was the launch of Ultimate Spider-Man #1. Along with that issue JR looks at what else came out in October 2000. *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 2) #22 *Peter Parker:Spider-Man #22 *Spider-Man :Death and Destiny #3 *Spider-Man: Revenge of the Goblin

We answer your message board questions on this episode. Some highlights include: *What is our oldest Spider-Man comic in our collection? *Would Spidey keep the symbiote if it had been honest with him? *Where would Mary Jane and Peter be if there wasn't a 1990's Clone Saga? *Who should play Stegron if he were in a movie? *Discussion of a 1970's TV Hulk and Spider-Man TV movie.

We tackle a lot of Spider-News in this show. The topics include: *Discussion of set pictures from the new Spider-Man: Homecoming movie. *Nightwatch is rumored to be in the new movie. *Drake Bell, the voice actor of the Ultimate Spider-Man, has been sent to jail. *Actor Bill Nunn who played Robbie Robertson in the Raimi movies, has passed away. *A Stan Lee biography movie will be set in the 1970's. *Retailers pay big money for a variant of the Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 cover. *Steve Ditko Newwwwws. *A man gets bit on the penis by a spider twice in five months. This topic is hilarious.

We take you back to 1979 for this fight. We look at Marvel Team Up #79. Spidey teams up with Red Sonja to take on Kulan Gath. It's writen by Chris Claremont and has beautiful pencils by John Byrne.

The Spider-Panel tackles two reviews in this episode. *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #17 *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #18 We list the pros, cons and give it a grade. We then go around the web to see how the grades match up with other Spider-sites.

Banjo has only appeared in one Spider-Man comic since his first appearance 27 years ago, but it was an unforgettable fight. This Gerry Conway and Sal Buscema creation appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man # 156 back in 1989. It's Deliverance meets the X-Men. Who comes out on top with this one?

We celebrate 10 years of the Spider-Man Crawlspace Podcast in this episode. The first podcast went online in August of 2006. We celebrate that milestone by taking live callers from around the world including London, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Sweden, Scotland and the good old US of A. We also hear from some familiar voices from our 10 year history. This is a long one, but there are some fun questions and interactions in this one. So enjoy the celebration.

The Spider-Panel tackles a review of *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 4) # 16 *Discussion of Zenaya possibly playing Mary Jane in the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie *Spider-Man Marvel Legends Coming in 2017 *Man bit by spider and lightening and lived to tell about it. Could he be a real life supervillain after this experience?

JR takes us to the cell block for this edition of Spider-History. We take a look at Denny O'Neil's story that put Peter Parker behind bars. In this episode we look at *Amazing Spider-Man #219 *Spectacular Spider-Man # 57 *Marvel Team Up # 108

The Spider-Panel tackles Spider-News in this episode. The topics include: *Several new Spider-Titles coming up including a Renew Your Vows Ongoing by Gerry Conway, A Prowler series, Miles in the Champions book, new Venom host with Felicia? *Discussion on new Spider-Man: Homecoming movie pictures and what the name "homecoming" is referring to. *It's the 30th anniversary of the Spider-Man marriage, sort of *Elizabeth Banks was too old to play Tobey Maguires love interest in Spider-Man 1? *Four year old catches large fish with a Spidey pole *Spider-Mom dresses up to raise money for her sick child *Spider-streaker!!! *Mexican college professor dresses up as Spidey to teach class

The Spider-Panel tackles Spider-News in this episode. The topics include: *Several new Spider-Titles coming up including a Renew Your Vows Ongoing by Gerry Conway, A Prowler series, Miles in the Champions book, new Venom host with Felicia? *Discussion on new Spider-Man: Homecoming movie pictures and what the name "homecoming" is referring to. *It's the 30th anniversary of the Spider-Man marriage, sort of *Elizabeth Banks was too old to play Tobey Maguires love interest in Spider-Man 1? *Four year old catches large fish with a Spidey pole *Spider-Mom dresses up to raise money for her sick child *Spider-streaker!!! *Mexican college professor dresses up as Spidey to teach class

This edition of Friday Night Fights takes us back to 1992 as George takes a look at Amazing Spider-Man #364. The Shocker is a bit more shocking in this fight as he gets a major power up. Can it defeat Spidey? Take a listen to this fun blow by blow analysis.

The gang tackles a review of Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #15. We also check in on the Spider-Satellite titles to see if they're worth buying. Those include: Miles Spider-Man Civil War II Civil War II Spider-Man Spider-Gwen Silk Spider-Woman Venom:Space Knight Carnage Amazing Spider-Man 1.5 Spidey Web Warriors

Friday Night Fights returns with a classic fight from 1984. Spidey takes on the Puma in Amazing Spider-Man # 256 and #257. This is Puma's first appearance and he takes on Spidey in his own apartment. Spidey has a broken arm but a brand new symbiote costume. Who wins?

We answer your dozens of message board questions in this episode. Some highlights include: *George and Ashley debate about why they love and hate the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon *What do you think of Venom in space? Should Eddie Brock get the suit back? *What makes a good love interest for Peter Parker? *What characteristics make a good goblin knock off? *What would Harry Osborn be like if his mother raised him and Norman died? *20th anniversary Spider-Man film with Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland and Emma Stone as Spider-Gwen?

JR takes us back 13 years to look at what Spider-Man was doing in July of 2003. He looks at *Amazing Spider-Man (vol 2) #53 *Peter Parker Spider-Man (vol 2) # 56 Some highlights include a great Mary Jane/ Peter scene, Vegas Hulk monsters and one of the ugliest Spider-books ever penciled.

The Spider-Panel tackles news in this episode. Here are some of our topics: *Donald Glover cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming *Dead No More is Now the Clone Conspiracy *New PS4 Spider-Man video game *Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4 storyboards *Mephisto taunts Spider-Man in Spidey/Deadpool comic *UK Beatboxing Spider-Man *Marvel chicken nuggets? *Miles focus of new Spider-Man animated feature? *Steve Ditko Newwwwwwwwws

The Spider-Panel tackles three reviews in this episode. We look at *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #12 *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #13 *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #14 We list the pros, cons and examine if Mary Jane is indeed wearing MC Hammer pants.

The gang answers your dozens of message board questions. Some highlights include: *Why has Spidey not fought Princess Python more since she was Spideys first female villain? *Who would be cast in a 1960s Spider-Man film? *What do you think of the lack of the Daily Bugle cast in the recent books? *What is a bigger victory? Norman stealing baby Parker or Ock swapping brains with Spidey?

Here are some of the news headlines the gang tackles in this episode. *Spider-Man Homecoming Movie Name *Spider-Man is a Democrat? *Kingpin returns in Civil War 2 *Michael Keaton as Vulture *Dan Slott on until ASM until 2018? *Spider-Man has a court date? *What is Dead No More? *Mary Jane is in the spider-armor? *Andrew Garfield reflects on his time as Spider-Man. *Time Square passes new legislation on cosplaying Spider-Men.

In this months edition of Friday Night Fight Spider-Man takes on Captain America. This fight took place in Amazing Spider-Man # 534. This fight takes place during the first Civil War and is very timely with the recent movie out. Also Spidey has an Iron Spider suit on the fight, but does that help him?

The gang recorded our Spider-centric thoughts on the Captain America: Civil War movie. Topics we hit up include: Pros, Cons, Grade of the film. Is Spider-Man too young? Is Aunt May too young? What worked with the Spider-scenes? What didn't work? Thoughts on the after-credit scene. Thoughts on Stark's involvement in Spidey's origin.

The gang tackles a bunch of reviews in this episode. We review: Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 #9 Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 #10 Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 #11 The Spider-Panel also reviews the various satellite titles. Those include: Spider-Man (Miles) Spider-Gwen Spider-Woman Silk .1 issues Carnage Venom Spider-Man 2099 All New Avengers Web Warriors

Jr takes us back 30 years in Spider-History and takes a look at what books came out in April of 1986. JR reviews: *Amazing Spider-Man # 275 *Spectacular Spider-Man #113 *Web of Spider-Man # 13

This Friday Night Fight involves a Scorpion and a wedding of a long time supporting cast member. Who will win in the end? George takes us through this amazing fight brought you by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. In this fight we're looking at Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18 from 1984.

JR takes us back ten years and examines Spider-Man: The Other. In this episode JR reviews: *Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man # 4 *Amazing Spider-Man # 528 *Marvel Knights Spider-Man # 22 He also gives an overview of the whole 12 part storyline.

We tackle your dozens of message board questions with this episode. Some highlights include: *The original origin of Carrion was to be a Peter Parker Clone *What would happen if Roderick Kingsley fought Norman Osborn in Goblin suits. *What spider-character has never received an action figure? *If Vol. 4 is the end of Slott's run, would you want to see him on a Spider-Satellite title?

Topics discussed in this podcast include: *Thoughts on the new Spider-Man suit from the Captain America:Civil War Trailer *Zendaya cast as Michelle in new 2017 Spider-Man movie *Dead No More storyline by Dan Slott *Amazing Fantasy #15 sells for half a million *Marvel Treasury returns *James Franco didn't like the Spider-Man movies *New scientific medical spider-webbing healing patients *New York Times Square Spider-man holds kid hostage for $10

Here's the audio version of our first video podcast. The gang tackles several reviews in this episode. Those include: Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 # 7 Amazing Spider-Man Vol #8 Also we are starting a new format of mini-Spider-Satellites. We give a grade of the title as of the current issue and a brief synopsis. We tackle. Spider-Man with Miles Morales Spider-Man 2099 Iron Man with Mary Jane Spidey Silk Spider-Gwen Spider-Woman Venom Carnage All New Avengers Web Warriors Amazing Spider-Man 1.1-1.3 issues Spider-Man/ Deadpool

George takes us back to 1970 for this episode of Friday Night Fights. It's an odd fight involving a little known Spider-Villain known as the Kangaroo. You'd be surprised how well he holds up against Spidey. This fight took place in Amazing Spider-Man # 81.

JR takes us back to February 1982 for this edition of Spider-History. JR reviews the following books. *Amazing Spider-Man #225 *Spectacular Spider-Man # 63 *Marvel Team Up #114

We head back to Civil War and take a look at a Back in Black Fight from 2007. Spider-Man has just learned that the Kingpin had a put a hit on his Aunt May. She's in a hospital dying and Spidey is at his wits end. It's a brutal fight and one of Spidey's best in his 50 year history.

Our first 2016 Spider-History with JR takes us back to January 1988. In this episode we review *Amazing Spider-Man #296 *Spectacular Spider-Man #134 *Web of Spider-Man # 34

The Spider-Panel talks about the latest Spider-News. Topics include: *A new hoodie is allegedly a first look at the new Spider-Man costume in the Captain America: Civil War movie. *Ultimate Spider-Man voice actor Drake Bell is facing jail time for a DUI. *New Carnage Lava Lamp product *Stan Lee loosing his eyesight and unable to read comics *Russo Brothers talk about Spidey in the new movie *Animate Spider-Man movie delayed *Jumping photobomb Spidey kid goes viral *Spider-Man goes to the wrong country in comic.

The gang tackles two issues this month. They are: *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #5 *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 5) #6 We give grades, list pros and cons and discuss them in-depth of what worked and didn't

We travel back to 1968 for this first Friday Night Fight of 2016. This 48 year old fight is a tough one. It's Spider-Man's first fight against a female opponent. Does he hold back again Medusa? Does she get the upper hair?

In this episode we take live callers from literally around the world. We travel several places in the United States, London and Bahrain to just name a few.

In this episode we review Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 #4. We also tackle news topics. Those include *Actor Tom Holland talks about landing the role of Spider-Man *Reaction to the Captain America:Civil War trailer *Spider-Man and the Kingpin created the ankle bracelets in the 1970s? *A recent article discussed how creators like Dan Slott should interact with fans. *Who's up for some Spider-Man and Iron Man Vodka?

JR takes us back to December of 1974 for this month in Spider-History. He reviews *Amazing Spider-Man # 139 *Marvel Team Up # 28. This has to be one of the weirdest MTU stories of all time with Hercules. *Spidey Super Stories # 3

Here's our second annual Crawlspace Christmas gift exchange. Each member of the panel gets a Spider-gift for everyone and the funnier the better. It's a very fun show and just in time for Christmas.

On the last Friday Night Fight of 2015 we take on the Rhino. This fight appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man # 190 and it's from July 1992. The Rhino is hired to take out Peter Parker, not Spider-Man. Obviously the Rhino expected this to be an easy fight. Also who hired the Rhino? This is another example of Spidey pushed to the edge.

The yearly tradition continues where we test everyone's Spider-Knowledge. It's a fun show to play along with at home. Each question is worth five points and the categories this year include: *Team Up *Bad Villains *Potpourri *Chicks *The Hardy Files *Hold the Peter Please *Daily Bugle *Besties

JR takes us back to November 1968 for this episode of Spider-History. During this month Amazing Spider-Man #66 came out. Also the Spectacular Spider-Man magazine #2 came out. This often over-looked classic has one of the best Norman Osborn/ Green Goblin stories in it. And it has a beautiful cover that was painted by John Romita. As if that was not enough, it also holds a special place in JRs heart, as it sealed his life-long love for the character with him.

The Spider-Panel tackles 11 Spider-Satellite comics in this episode. Spider-Man 2099 #1, 2-George Secret Wars # 6-Mike Spider-Island #4, 5-Mike Spider-Verse # 5-Zach Web Warriors #1-Zach Spider-Gwen #1, #2-Ashley Carnage # 1-Brad All New, All Different Avengers-#1-Brad

The gang tackles Spider-News for the month. Here are our topics. *Tom Holland has a familiar haircut for his appearance as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War *Spider-Costume in the movie will have comic inspired back spider. *Dan Slott's will write Spider-Man until he's fired. *Axel Alonso compares Dan Slot to Michael Jordan *Two new spider species named after Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield *Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone break up *Spider-Tattoo fail *Singer Rod Stewart can't spell Spider-Man *Actor Bruce Campbell says Macho Man was Savage in the sheets with his girlfriend. This topic is hillarious. *Spider-Mable *Spider-Man saves couple from burning car *62 Year old man dressed as Spidey breaks up a riot. *Steve Ditko's 88th birthday

The gang tackles reviewing the fourth attempt to relaunch Amazing Spider-Man in his 50 year history. In this podcast we review: *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #1 *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #2 *Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 4) #3

George takes us back to 1982 for this Friday Night Fight for November. We take a look at Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man # 70. Spidey takes on Silvermane in a new robotic body. New kids on the block Cloak and Dagger also join into the fight.