About this episode

Joe and Erik discuss the new Spider Noir series and share insights from Fan Expo Denver.

Join Joe and Erik on the Casual Comics Cast for a break down of the premiere of the new live-action Spider Noir series on Prime Video, starring Nicolas Cage. We discuss the show's authentic film noir stylings, the debate between watching in black-and-white versus color, and how the series differs from its comic book origins. Then, the conversation then shifts to a "grab bag" of Spider-Man history, including: Maximum Carnage : A look back at the contentious but beloved 14-part crossover from 1993 that helped transition Venom from villain to anti-hero. Spider-Man: Life Story : A recommendation for Chip Zdarsky’s recent series that ages Peter Parker in real-time through the decades. Collector's Corner : Joe and Erik share favorite issues from their personal collections. Finally, Eric gives a full report from his two days at Fan Expo Denver . Get the "inside scoop" from the X-Men ‘97 panel with director Larry Houston—including news on Season 3 and 4—and hear stories from The Boys cast panel

People in this episode

Host: Joe Benkis

Guest: Erik

Topics covered

• Spider Noir series
• film noir stylings
• Spider-Man history
• Maximum Carnage
• Fan Expo Denver
• collector's corner

Keywords

• Spider Noir
• Nicolas Cage
• Maximum Carnage
• Spider-Man
• Fan Expo Denver
• Larry Houston
• X-Men
• The Boys

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Spider Noir, Maximum Carnage, Spider-Man: Life Story, X-Men ‘97, The Boys

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