Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man Podcast

This past week, our co-host Dapper Dan Gvozden was invited on the Friends From Work podcast to discuss his thoughts on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” including an interesting exploration of ...

“Just because we lost someone, it doesn’t mean we have to do this alone.” In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest Spider-Man film from Sony/Columb...

The pain sponges were the friends that we made along the way… In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #32, which is legacy issue #996. This issue was written by Joe Kel...

Despite all my rage… In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #31, which is legacy issue #995. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by Patrick...

This week on Maury… In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #30, which is legacy issue #994. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by Mark...

Who’s got one thumb and is a fun guy? In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #29, which is legacy issue #993. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features a...

We’re gonna go back in time! In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #28, which is legacy issue #992. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by...

Let there be Spider-Carnage! In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Part 9 of the new Amazing Spider-Man and Venom event, DEATH SPIRAL, which is otherwise known as Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #27. This...

Over the past decade, the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast has been fortunate to feature writer Gerry Conway as a guest at least a dozen times. Those conversations bled into the real world, and Gerry becam...

Torment RULES… and follows the rules, like a good little psychopath. In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Parts 7 and 8 of the new Amazing Spider-Man and Venom event, DEATH SPIRAL, which includ...

The one where Paul Rabin dies. In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Parts 5 and 6 of the new Amazing Spider-Man and Venom event, DEATH SPIRAL, which includes Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #25 and Venom...

If you like characters running around on rooftops, we have great news for you! In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Parts 3 and 4 of the new Amazing Spider-Man and Venom event, DEATH SPIRAL, which in...

“Spider-Man, Spider-Man He’s the Ultimate Spider-Man His family’s safety, he’s ignored A solid 401k is his reward…” In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Ultimate S...

The true Torment is the debut of HBO’s latest comedy series, starring Aunt May: “Whoopie and the City!” In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Parts 1 and 2 of the new Amazing Spider-...

“I’m baaaaaack!” In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #22, which is legacy issue #986. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features art...

Awwwwwwkwaaaard… In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #21, which is legacy issue #985. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by John...

This episode opens with our remembrance of artist Sal Buscema, who passed away on January 24, 2026. Then, enjoy a double-sized episode featuring an interview with Ron Frenz and Tom DeFalco about their...

“And I’m here to remind you Of the mess you left when you went away It’s not fair to deny me Of the cross I bear that you gave to me You, you, you oughta know…” In this r...

We’ve got a date with Hellgate at a Stargate! In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #19, which is legacy issue #983. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The c...

Let’s drink to Norman Osborn’s mental health! In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #18, which is a legacy issue #982. This issue was written by Joe Kell...

Finally, the Spider-Man® and Alien® crossover we’ve been waiting for! In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #17, which is legacy issue #981. This issue was wri...

A character like Plague RX demands that his name be fully articulated as “Plague Prescription.” In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #16, which is legac...

There’s a glitch in the system! In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #15, which is legacy issue #979. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features ...

It’s official. We are renaming “The Parker Luck” into “The Osborn Luck.” In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #14, which is legacy iss...

Truth. Justice. And the American Way! In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #13, which is legacy issue #977. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork...

It took 12.5 years, but we’ve finally done it! Mark and Dan are thrilled to be joined by Joe Kelly, the current writer of The Amazing Spider-Man, whose history across the Spider-Man line of comi...

“I’m fighting children.” In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #12, which is legacy issue #976. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features ar...

Peter in spaaaaaaace…… In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #11, which is Legacy issue #975. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by...

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 fo...

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.,...

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 ...

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 invent...

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 cove...

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., in...

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 er...

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 t...

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 r...

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 cov...

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 an...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 s...

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 Kel...

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 Grac...

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-...

“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 R...

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 f...

It turns out that the only thing that could stop the Juggernaut was the friends we made along the way. In this review, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #70. This issue was written by J...

“I’M THE SPIDER-NAUT, B*TCH!” In this review episode, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #69. This issue was written by Joe Kelly. The cover features artwork by Ed McGu...