Into The Spider-Cast

This week, we're joined by our special guest LaNeysha Campbell to discuss the anime phenomenon My Hero Academia-specifically, the similarities that Izuku "Deku" Midorya shares with Peter Parker. How was MHA creator Kohei Horikoshi inspired by the Spider-Man mythos? How does Deku's rivalry/friendship with Katsuki Bakugo mirror that of Spidey and the Human Torch's? And what of Deku's new abilities, Blackwhip and Danger Sense-which also happen to mirror Spidey's web-slinging and Spider-Sense? We also give our thoughts on Eternals and the new Morbius trailer!

Spoilers for all of the My Hero Academia anime throughout the episode.

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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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This week, CJ and Swara finish up their discussion of the Raimi trilogy with Spider-Man 3 (2007). Does this movie deserve the bad reputation it’s gotten? How does this film hold up and not hold up for us? Why were there so many plot elements in this movie, and do we think that makes it less accessible? Why was Sony so insistent that Venom be in this movie? And was the Peter Parker dance really so bad in retrospect? We also discuss the exciting news that Silk (Cindy Moon) is getting a new comic series in July 2020, as well as discuss what the new working title for the third MCU Spider-Man film might mean, and much more!

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Are you a fan of Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Spider-Girl, or the various other Spider-People? Are you a fan of the critically acclaimed film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse? Well, we've got a podcast for you coming soon to the But Why Tho? Podcast Network! It's Into the Spider-Cast! Join longtime Spider-Man fans CJ and Swara as they embark on a journey through the various movies, tv, and comics of the Spider-Verse, exploring the stories of all Spider-Men, Spider-Women, Spider-Girls, and beyond!

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In our Halloween themed episode, we review 2009's "The Amazing Spider-Man: The Short Halloween" from famous SNL alum Bill Hader and Seth Meyers! How does this one-off comic hold up as a Halloween and comedy story? How do Hader and Meyers do as writers? We also discuss the various rumors abound about the third Spider-Man MCU film having a live-action Spider-Verse, Marvel's developments for Blade, and much more on this episode celebrating the Spooky Season!

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