Into The Spider-Cast

It's our first discussion of the iconic 90s Spider-Man The Animated Series! We're joined by our friend Matt of the But Why Tho? podcast to discuss the first episode, "Night of the Lizard," which we found to tell the Lizard's story significantly better than in The Amazing Spider-Man. But first, we give our tributes to the dearly departed Chadwick Boseman, whose performance as King T'Challa, The Black Panther, and other works are legendary and important for so many. We also discuss the latest news of a Kraven The Hunter solo film from Sony, as well as Olivia Wilde's film that signs are pointing to being a Jessica Drew Spider-Woman film. Enjoy!

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We're joined by the host of the Sailor Moon Fan Club Podcast, Victoria L. Johnson, to talk all things Sailor Moon, Ghost-Spider, and Spider-Man! We have a wide-ranging discussion on the various parallels between the franchises, how both Usagi Tsukino and Peter Parker have had to learn "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility," which Sailor Senshi are which Spider-People, who Peter Parker's Tuxedo Mask is, and much more! Our spotlight comic discussion this week is Ghost-Spider issues 1-5 by Seanan McGuire, where we follow Gwen Stacy on her college journey in the Earth 616 universe, and we discuss her own parallels to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Senshi! In the name of the moon, we'll web-sling you!

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Author and The Spectacular Spider-Cast host Preeti Chhibber joins us on Into the Spider-Cast! This week, we're starting our Spider-Man MCU journey with Spider-Man Homecoming. Why was this particular reboot so effective, and why do we all love this film so much and the unique ways it uses the Spider-Man mythos? But before that, we discuss Preeti's brand new book, Avengers Assembly #1: Orientation, coming out today on August 4th, which stars Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, Doreen Green/Squirrel Girl, and our favorite Miles Morales/Spider-Man! 

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Link to buy Avengers Assembly #1: Orientation

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CJ and Swara finally get to discussing the current Miles Morales Spider-Man run, with Saladin Ahmed and Javier Garrón's Miles Morales: Spider-Man Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn! We discuss why this comic does a great job of showing a day in the life of Miles in his school life and as Spider-Man, and why Straight Out of Brooklyn is a great starting off point if you want to get into comics after watching Into the Spider-Verse! We also discuss the news on the new Marvel and Scholastic graphic novels coming out, MCU delays, and have some deep and important conversations on representation and inclusion in comics and related media.

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Link discussed in our Spider-Sense segment:

Be An Arts Hero

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Trigger Warning/Content Warning for the first part of this episode: harassment, predatory behavior, sexual assault

In the past few weeks, many in the comics and gaming industries have spoken up about the abuse and harassment they have received from prominent figures in these industries. Among those accused of predatory behavior are creators of Spider-Gwen's first series, Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez. We believe and stand with the victims and everyone else speaking up about the abuse they've endured. In this episode, we discuss the systemic problems of sexism, misogyny, and predatory behavior in the comics industry, and how the comics industry must work to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for creators and fans. We discuss how these toxic issues played into the making of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), and how this movie failed Gwen Stacy in particular so horribly.

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Further details: The comic book industry is facing another wave of sexual abuse allegations

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Nick Animation Writing Program, which we encourage our Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) listeners to apply to

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Maia joins us to discuss all things Spider-Man PS4! We dive into the gameplay, story, characters, and what makes this game such a fantastic example of the Spidey mythos. Before that, we discuss the announcement of the Spider-Man: Miles Morales spinoff for the Playstation 5, and how the announcement and subsequent comments caused unnecessary confusion online on its overall scope, and how companies should do better for heroes like Miles.

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Find ways to support Black creatives with some of these links discussed in the episode:

• Juneteenth Book Fest
• RSVP for Netflix's Black Creatives in Animation online panel event on June 26, 2020
• Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel (2008) by Kevin Grevioux

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We have an honest conversation about the media we consume, and what must be done to make it better, more inclusive, and without glorifying the police. Support Black Lives Matter and affiliate causes and organizations. Below we have links where you can lend your support.

The National Resources List, which has links to various Black Lives Matter resources, bailout funds by city, Trans support funds, Black History, Revolutionary, and Anti-Racism texts, and more.

Zoe Amira's video to support Black Lives Matter: watch without Adblocker and all advertising proceeds go to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Donate to the Black Visions Collective

Donate to Reclaim the Block

Donate to the LGBTQ Fund

Donate to Communities United Against Police Brutality

Donate to The Transgender District

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We're back! After an unplanned hiatus due to technical difficulties, we're finally starting our discussion of The Amazing Spider-Man duology, starting with 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man. How does this version of Peter Parker/Spider-Man differ from Tobey Maguire's version? How successful was Sony at the attempted reboot of their landmark film franchise? Why is the relationship between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker so effective in this film? Does this film effectively convey the core message of "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility?" We cover all that and more in our discussion, while also discussing the apparent news of a "Jackpot" film in development, sharing what's on our Spider-Senses, and much more!

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It's our first discussion on Cindy Moon, AKA Silk! Joining us for this discussion is our friend and Silk fan Mallory Yu as we discuss Cindy's first comic volume The Life and Times of Cindy Moon by Robbie Thompson. Who is Cindy Moon, and how did she get her powers? How are Silk's journey and origin actually relatable to what we're going through right now as we're socially isolating? How do Cindy's powers and abilities differ from those of other Spider-People? We also discuss the news that Into the Spider-Verse 2 has had its release delayed, share what's on our Spider-Sense, read your emails, and much more!

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We have our first discussion on the Spider-Man of the future, Miguel O'Hara, AKA Spider-Man 2099! Joining us for this discussion is another of our But Why Tho? colleagues, Adrian Ruiz! We're discussing the first few issues in both his inaugural 1992 and modern 2015 runs to introduce you to the character. Who is Miguel, and how did he get his unique set of Spider-powers? How does he learn the lesson of "With Great Power comes Great Responsibility" on his own terms? How did he get his unique costume? We discuss all that and some Marvel Cinematic Universe news relating to COVID-19, as well as the unfortunate passing of a key creator involved in Spider-Man 3.

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