Big Time: A Spider-man Podcast

In this episode Matt and Nico talk about the Venom movie and Matt gets really angry about rotten tomatoes reviews. 

Nicoli and Matt do a bit, Doc Ock wins, and honestly, you should just listen for yourself.   Discussed: Nicoli's dad went to Detroit Doc Ock wouldn't understand Scott Pilgrim Weaponized Continuity Somethings are less effective the second time.     Covered: The Amazing Spider-Man 700, Avenging Spider-Man 15.1

THE LEAD-UP TO 700! Well, I guess every issue is technically the lead-up to 700... Anyway, Doc Ock and Spidey switch bodies and it's really good you guys. Discussed: Gross covers Confusing mind-swap nomenclature Aunt May doin' it People definitely not dying   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 698-699

After a recording fiasco, we return to regular programming. Hobgoblin War!!! The original and new Hobgoblins battle for Norman Osborn's legacy while the Kingpin sets his sights on Peter Parker...   In this episode: Phil Urich is 100% creeper Professor Xavier is the worst Nicoli Suggests like 3 other comics he likes probably more than this Sins Past is briefly mentioned and forgotten Spider-Man and the Hobgoblin both take pride in their personal brands   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 695-697

Completely skippable. The audio was messed up pretty bad so this is Nicoli quickly recapping what we already recorded twice. Sorry about this. It's a straight-up recap.   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 692 (backups), Amazing Spider-Man Annual 39, Avenging Spider-Man 11

Spider-Man, more like Spy-der-Man. Please don't stop listening to our show. Kingpin needs Nazi gold. His solution? Kidnap  Peter Parker, obviously. Before he can, Parker is saved by his sister..? Discussed: Nicoli is a bad person for not knowing exactly what GLAAD does A brief history of Chip Zdarksy Holiday Casual Kingpin How Peter Parker does not care about his parents   Covered: The Amazing Spider-Man Family Business Original Graphic Novel

We talk about Spider-Man's 50th Anniversary arc; Alpha. AND BOY, does Matt have opinions. This kid gets super powers and we're supposed to learn something about power and responsibility, but ehhh? Discussed: Dan Slott's obvious references. Alpha is probably a Right Wing Reddit user Why the Jackal makes his clones (slightly) sexy Galactus Alpha is just shitty Watchmen, but not like, Shitty Watchmen   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 692-694

The Lizard returns as the Amazing Spider-Man comic ties into the Amazing Spider-Man movie with a story that is much, much better. Spider-Man is back from the Ends of the Earth and he's moderatly more violent? Morbius is also in this, but no one cares.   Discussed: Whether or not a child's body is digested. Morbius gets away with a fashion faux pau.  Madame Web is more interesting without her jacket. Accountability for Vampires   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 688-691

The finale to Ends of the Earth. Doctor Octopus is on a mission to destroy the Earth. Spider-Man has to stop him. You know the drill. This time though, it's for keeps! Until next time. Discussed:  Batman's creation-Specifically Bill Finger Black Panther was better than Wonder Woman. Come at us. (But also, both are valid and neither need to be pitted against the other.) The Billy Ray Cyrus graphic novel Doctor Octopus is Buster Bluth  Spider-Man, probably.   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 685-687, Avenging Spider-Man 8

Doc Ock's Master Plan finally comes to fruition. Turns out it's Global Warming. Huh.   Discussed: Matt has figured out when to know things are about to get bad. Doc Ock needs to be better at naming things. The Chameleon's purpose on the Sinister Six. Spider-Man burning a man down to his soul. The Big Hero Six comics' limited availability.   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 682-685

Spider-Man finds out who's the mystery man in Lab 6! Spoilers: You already know! Then Spidey and the Human Torch head off to space. Discussed:  Dan Slott's departure from the series. The Venom trailer Technical differences between vampires and whatever Morbius is. Cultural references weigh down a book. Especially when it's Rebecca Black Not much happens, honestly.  Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 679.1, 680-681

Daredevil and Spider-Man crossover for a story that mostly drives Daredevil's plot. We team-up with Daredevil enthusiast Tyler Widner. Also, Madame Web and Flag-Smasher return in a story that sets off Matt's time travel BS-Meter Discussed:  Tyler condenses four years of Daredevil into two minutes. Peter Parker's Spider-Thirst How Kirsten McDuffie is the best. Even if she throws things.  Grady Scraps can't dress himself. Spider-Man doesn't understand how watches work.   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 677-679, Daredevil 8  

Spider-Island is finally over and so are we with our first episode of 2018. First off, Spidey and his ex, Carlie Cooper, take on a series of mystery heists. Spoiler: The Vulture is behind it. Then, the Sinister Six battle the Intelligencia for supervillain bragging rights. Discussed:  How to handle coworkers having relationships with superiors. When covers give away the issue's reveal. Year Two's jokes are the same as Year One's. The Winter Guard's many, many deaths. Nicoli's love of human villains and the Fantastic Four   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 674-676

An extra Spider-Island episode about two of the tie-ins that are tangentially relevant to our podcast. Spider-Girl fights evil wasp people and a tie-in that restricts story opportunities. With the help of Frog-Man, the Avengers face ULTIMATUM and Flag-Smasher!   Discussed: Spider-Cults and Wasp people. Weird art. The Hobgoblin isn't as good as casual murder as the Highjacker. We reveal exactly how much we rely on Joe Caramanga. Frog-Man Exactly what comic we'd write for Marvel.   Covered: Spider-ISland: Amazing Spider-Girl 1-3; Spider-ISland Avengers 1   Next Year: A new storyline, finally!  

We finally finish Spider-Island and then decide to continue it. The final chapter and epilogues. The last issue of Venom we cover.    Discussed:  The Queen's uh.. Spider-Form Matt's burning hatred of Madame Web We really, really don't care about Flash Thompson The Highjacker-A Villain doesn't care about running over children A bunch of comics Matt wished we read instead     Covered: Amazing Spider-Man 672-673; Venom 9; (Loosely) all of the Spider-Island Tie-Ins   Next Time: Spider-Island: Spider-Girl and Avengers!  

Part Three of our Spider-Island coverage. The already high gear gets higher as the Queen's plan unfolds. Luckily Spidey has a cure, if only he can stop himself from destroying it. In this episode: J Jonah Jameson will die alone, but you don't need us to tell you that. Matt goes into a detailed diatribe over an unsuccessfully sexy cover Nothing interesting is allowed to happen in Venom. We reveal our true forms and ask you to draw fan art.   Covered: Amazing Spider-Man Issues 670-671; Venom (2011) 7-8  

Spider-Island is halfway through and the characters are about halfway through their transformations. Venom shows up again. The Jackal's mysterious benefactor is revealed. Phil Urich is a bigger creep than we thought. Featuring: The many faces of Humberto Ramos (maybe including his actual face.) Shang-Chi appearing and disappearing. Barf: The best Inhuman. That weird story where Spider-Man becomes a giant pregnant spider. Just, like how the Jackal is more interesting than anything else.   Covered: Backup from Amazing Spider-Men 668-669, Spider-Island Deadly Foes (Hobgoblin Story), Venom (2010) 6

Finally, Spider-Island. We arrive on the big event we've been building to. Speaking of buildings, the citizens of Manhattan are swinging off all of them. What's a Spidey to do when all of Manhattan can do what a spider can? Introducing, Miles Warren, the clone crazy criminal The Jackal!  Guest starring: Just About Everyone!   Featuring: The ahem…logistics of The Jackal's costume Ah, geez, the Clone Saga Peter Parker is a MAN Phil Urich needs a new hair stylist   Covered: Spider-Island: Deadly Foes (Jackal story), Amazing Spider-Men 666-667  

Spider-Island is almost here, but first, we have to clear out some odds and ends. We get real emotional up in here with stories about relationships. Betty Brant and Peter Parker, Aunt May and Peter, Flash Thompson and his dad, Magnetic Man and his family. What's that?  You don't know Magnetic Man? Well, you better listen then, bud. Featuring: Unfortunate artwork, but not that kind. Kids playing in the street. Cool art tricks. Miyazaki is the friggin' best. How Flash Thompson is finally more interesting than a villain.   Covered: Backup from Amazing Spider-Men 662, Amazing Spider-Man 665, Venom (2010) 5

We return as does Anti-Venom and Mr. Negative; unless you're only listening to our show in which case this is their first appearance. We also talk about a brief crossover with Ghost Rider and more lead-in to Spider-Island.Lots of Backstory Featuring: Lots of Backstory Nicoli talks about some of Marvel's weirder licensed properties. Matt auditions to write for Marvel. Drug-Based Supervillians   Covered: Issues 663-664; Can't Get The Service (Backups 658-660); Free Comic Book Day 2011