Episode 84: Family Affair (Spider-Man 234)

(Recorded November 4, 2017)In this episode, Jack and Brian take a look at the drama and surprises in Spider-Man #234! Lots of plot points to keep track of, but is everything balanced successfully? Plus, your listener feedback and a chance to win a digital copy of Spider-Man Homecoming! 0:00 – Intro; How did we jump to from #21 to #234? 4:21 – Spider-Man #234 – HE’S BACK. What could this mean for Miles and his family? Jack has a grim prediction. The family ties that bind for more than one of our heroes. Silent Heroism. Is Barbara’s new status a disservice to her character? Great high school drama, but too compressed? 24:45 – Our three-word summaries of this issue. 26:10 – Your feedback on this issue. 33:00 – Listener-suggested soundtrack picks for Spider-Man #234 (see below). Brian covers Run The Jewels (really). 35:54 – CONTEST! Think of a new name for The Sinister Six and win a digital copy of Spider-Man Homecoming! 38:20 – Outro; What did *you* think of this issue? And coming up… Stuff that we mentioned in this episode: Reviews for Spider-Man #234 Spot 101 Spot’s appearances in Mark Waid’s Daredevil and in the Bendis-Verse’s Jessica Jones Bombshell’s debut in Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2 Kadir Nelson’s cover for Miles Morales: Spider-Man Soundtrack for Spider-Man #234 (from listener Lawrence Minor II): “Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost)” (feat. Tunde Adebimpe) – Run The Jewels “Lie, Cheat, Steal” – Run The Jewels “Mr. Brightside” – The Killers   Also check out: Jack’s website;  Podcasts: Inter-Comics Podcast; Four-Colour Corner; The Sequelisers! Brian’s Twitter/Instagram/Podcasts/assorted nonsense Links: Ultimate Spin at Facebook Twitter: @theultimatespin Ultimate Spin at Instagram Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear from you: Send us your comments at [email protected]!     The post Episode 84: Family Affair (Spider-Man 234) appeared first on Amazing Spider-Talk.