Episode 42: Happy ThanksGwening (Spider-Gwen #14)

(Recorded November 26, 2016)

Haven’t read it yet? Pick up this issue today at Comixology!

In this episode, Brian and Jack talk about making the most of Thanksgiving during a year that was both tough on Earth-65 as well as the real world. Gwen’s holiday trilogy continues in Spider-Gwen #14 – an action-free issue that still manages to pack a solid punch.

* 0:00 – Intro

* 1:09 – Brian’s Thanksgiving warms Jack’s cold dead heart (America is already pretty great); No virtual Kyle this episode.

* 4:35 –Spider-Gwen #14: How do you count your blessings in a year where the loss feels overwhelming? A little confused on the Kingpin/Gwen/George situation; Two stories in one (main meal and dessert); Wonderful art and Navigating The Burgerslap Transition

* 26:40 – Our three-word summaries. What do *you* think of issue #14? Let us know!

* 28:19 – Outro

Stuff that we mentioned in this episode:

* Review of Spider-Gwen #14 at Superior Spider-Talk

* Spider-Man balloon at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

* Parks and Recreation’s Perd Hapley

* Marvel’s Steve Dillon tribute

Also check out:

* Kyle on THE TWITTAH

* Jack on Twitter; Jack’s show: Inter-Comics Podcast; Inter-Comics Patreon

* Brian’s site

* Our opening theme courtesy of Chris Postill at Sounds Like An Earful

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