Spider-man Crawlspace Podcast

We wrap up our 15th anniversary of the website celebration by taking live callers. Highlights of the show include: *We discuss an obscure Spider-Man cartoon where Aunt May tries to kill Spidey with poisoned cake. This is as hilarious as it sounds. *Origins of how the Crawlspace began and where the name came from back in 1998 *JR's thoughts about Norman's first plot to trap Spider-Man in the desert. *Our friends Michael Bailey and Zach aka Spideydude return for the anniversary fun.

In this episode we're celebrating 15 years of the Spider-Man Crawlspace website and six years of the podcast. We took live callers on this episode. Some of the highlight questions include: *How do you use Spider-Man motto of "with great power and great responsibility" in your own life. *What issue of Spider-Man do you feel was the biggest rip off? *The panel shares how we discovered Spider-Man. *Does a costume change for Spidey have less of an impact than it did when the black costume appeared. *Was Doc Ock's plan to addict the world to cocaine the worst super villain plot of all time?

Brad is joined by Bertone, Donovan, Stella and Eddie on this episode. All attended the San Diego Comic Con and they share their experiences. Highlights include: *Covering the Spider-Panel and an 11 year old cracks up Don. *John Romita Jr mistakes Don for Brad but fondly remembers his Crawlspace interview. *Don and Josh talk to Gerry Conway about killing Gwen Stacy *Bertone gets fist bumped by Sam Jackson and talks to Captain America *Stella covers the Marvel TV panel and has some fun interview hijinx. *Eddie pitches his online comic Collectors to Stan Lee.

We answer your message board questions in this episode. Highlights include: What if Electro kills Gwen in the Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie? Several people have deducted that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Why hasn't Peter been able to detect other heroes identities? Betty Brant is one of the worst girlfriends in the history of comics. Bertone is asked for other evil girlfriends in fiction. Besides Doc Ock, what villain from Spidey's rogues gallery would make a good hero?

This segment has our three regular Spider-Segments. *This Month in Spider-History with JR. We travel back to 1984 and examine Amazing Spider-Man #254. Also hear about a weird Marvel Team Up with Spidey and Thanos' amorous brother Starfox. *Bertone's Bios examines Alistair Smythe *Spider-Satellites with Kevin. He reviews Morbius, Avenging Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Venom and Scarlet Spider.

We are starting a new segment where we're reviewing episodes of the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. We welcome our pal George Berryman back to the show to cover this segment. In the episode we review *With Power Episode 1 of Season 1 * The Incredible Spider-Hulk Episode 14 of Season 2 *George gives pros and cons of each episode. *His grade of the shows may surprise you.

Topics of the episode include: *Legendary Spider-Man artist Todd McFarlane returns to draw Spider-Man one more time. *Writer Dan Slott addresses his future with Spider-Man. *An Ebay auction is selling the original printing plate for Amazing Spider-Man 252. It's only $100,000 dollars. *An upcoming graphic novel has Spider-Man getting a sister? *Spider-Thieves attack again! *We also welcome our new sponsor Collection Drawer.com for all your comic book storage needs.

Topics of the episode include: *Review of Superior Spider-Man #12 *Actress Shailene Woodley who played Mary Jane in the Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie has been cut from the film. *Harry Osborn may become the Green Goblin in the sequel as opposed to Norman *Description of the new Green Goblin costume *Sarah Galdan and Felcity Jones have joined the cast of the new movie. Will they play Black Cat? Betty Brant? *We also welcome our new sponsor Collection Drawer.com for all your comic book storage needs.

Highlights include: *Kevin reviews the various Spider-Satellites that came out within the last month. *Hear his praise of Ultimate Spider-Man *Hear his disappointment that continues with each month of the Morbuis title *Other books reviewed include Avenging Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider and Venom. *Also hear Kevin pay up a bet he made to BD about the new Star Trek movie.

We answer your dozens of message board questions on this episode. Highlights include: *Our thoughts of Mary Jane being pregnant during the Clone Saga *We list our favorite Spider-Girl villains. *We share our favorite Spider-Man fight in the four movies. *What if Betty Brant gets the symbiote? *Favorite Spider-death

Highlights of the episode include: * JR's This Month in Spider-History. We head back to June 1976 * JR reviews Amazing Spider-Man # 157 where Ock is haunted by a ghost. Doesn't that sound familiar? *The only other book that came out that month was Marvel Team UP # 46 which teamed Spidey up with Deathlok. *In this months "Bertone's Bios" he examines that love story of Doc Ock and Aunt May. The love story went beyond just the 1970s.

In this episode the spider-panel reviews Superior Spider-Man 10 and 11. We list the pros and cons and grades. *Highlights include the discussion of Slott's handling of Mary Jane. *Discussion of the police covering up the murder of Massacre by Spock. *The Goblin King and if Norman Osborn is behind the mask. *Mayor Jameson and his powers of speeding up a death penalty case.

Highlights of the show include: *Spider-Man joins the Mighty Avengers book *A drunken American dressed as Spider-Man is arrested in Australia *Emma Stone is dressed in her Amazing Spider-Man #122 wardrobe. *Two Captain Americas beat up a Spider-Man on Hollywood Blvd. *An E-bay seller has two staples for sale that held together Amazing Fantasy 15. He wants $100 and has some other crazy auctions online.

The gang tackles message board questions in this episode. Highlight questions include: *Should the Sinister Six be in a movie? *What was the last thought of the spider that bit Peter? *JR discusses the 1970s run of Spider-Man and why it's often overlooked *The difference between continuity and continuity porn *JR revises his top 10 least favorite Spider-Man stories *What was Peter's best day job?

Highlights of the show include: *This Month in Spider-History with JR. We travel back to May 1975 and see the start of the Clone Saga that is still being talked about 38 years later. *Spider-Satellites with Kevin. Kev reviews Scarlet Spider, Venom, Ultimate Spider-Man, Avenging Spider-Man and Morbius. *Bertone's Bios this month tackles Spider-Man's 1980's land lord Mrs. Muggins.

Highlights of this episode include: *Reviews of Superior Spider-Man # 8 and #9 * Chris does a great impression of the little Penquin girl * Why does Spider-Man need to wear scrubs and a hair net if he's wearing a costume in the operating room? * A lively debate about Spider-Man's possibly choosing his life over a little girls. *Frustration over the world not reacting to Spider-Man killing a villain. *Slott and his use of continuity porn. *This story line has two part twos. *Continuity problems in Avenging Spider-Man where Ock hates kids, in Superior he loves them. *What happens when the "Dumb Avengers" show up to give scientific tests? *We give pros and cons and grades of the panel.

* Discussion of the pics of Jamie Foxx looking blue as Electro in Amazing Spider-Man 2. *A Spider-thief on Hollywood Blvd. steals several thousand dollars and police are arresting guys dressed as Spidey. *Parents remember a young boys love of Spider-Man at his funeral. *A UK police department is using Spider-Man to boost it's Twitter followers. *We read several new itunes reviews of the show.

Highlights of the episode include: *Spider-Satellites with Kevin. He reviews Avenging, Ultimate Morbius, Venom and Scarlet Spider. *We answer the rest of this month's message board questions. *Discussion of the character Cardiac *What became of Mary Jane's cousin Kristy Watson? *BD's best deal at a comic con. *Was the Goblin seen in Superior really Norman?

*Jr's "This Month in Spider-History." We tackle April 1980 with the debut of Dazzler and teaming up with Spidey. *Message Board Q and A *The reading order of Spider- comics. *Discussion of Hobgoblin and if he's a better Spider-Man or Spider-Girl villain. *Favorite Paul Jenkins Spidey stories

The gang tackles three reviews in this episode. *Reviews of Superior Spider-Man #6 *Review of Superior Spider-Man #6AU *Review of Superior Spider-Man # 7 *Listing of pros and cons and grades