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The Spider-Man Clone saga is one of the most reviled story lines ever. It featured the return of Spider-Man's clone Ben Reilly, but also dragged Spider-Man through one of the strangest, series of conspiracies and narratives that the franchise have ever seen. But... is it really as bad as the internet would have you believe? Come with us as we review the Clone Saga story arc by story arc as we uncover how one of comics' most infamous series holds up today. "Media Blizzard"  Sensational Spider-Man #1, Amazing Spider-Man #408, Spider-Man #65 Writer: Dan Jurgens, Tom DeFalco, Howard Mackie Artist:  Dan Jurgens, Mark Bagely, John Romita Jr., Tom Morgan Review by Eric Lee We finally kick off with Ben Reilly as Spider-Man's first big adventure. He battles Mysterio who has controlled peoples' minds and addicting them to his newest cable show. Ben is at his job as a barista at the Daily Grind when a college photography student named Jessica pops in...

"Dad Patrol" Director: Amanda Row Writers: Tom Farrell and April Fitzsimmons Starring: Dianne Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Matt Bomer, Brendan Fraser, Timothy Dalton, Abigail Shapiro, Karen Obilom, Mark Sheppard, Bethany Anne Lind, Samantha Marie Ware, Pisay Pao, Leela Owen, Skye Roberts, Hannah Aline, Jackie Goldston, Sarah Borne and Dave MacDonald. With Riley Shanahan, Matthew Zuk and the voice of Lex Lang Review by Steve J. Ray Wow... talk about daddy issues! In this week's episode we see all kinds of fathers: absentee, those making amends, past, passing, and downright evil. The themes that have been running throughout season two are now reaching boiling point, in "Dad Patrol" Well, Well, Well...   The trials and tribulations of Jane, Amanda, and Kay Challis' other surviving personalities continue this week. We revisit her horrifying past, her evil father, and learn secrets about Kay and Miranda hitherto undisclosed. The ties to Kay's past are...

Article by Steve J. Ray Hi, there! Here 's the first of our weekly run downs of all the releases from the terrific  DC Comics News  Podcast network. Please remember that these shows may contain adult content and strong language. Here are all the shows that dropped from Monday July 19th, to Monday July 12th 2020: JUL 24, 2020 Mad Love: The Harley Quinncast #12: Episode 1x12 - "Devil's Snare" Mad Love: The Harley Quinncast #12: Episode 1x12 - "Devil's Snare" Welcome to the latest episode of MAD LOVE: THE HARLEY QUINNCAST, a podcast dedicated to breaking down every episode of the new Harley Quinn animated series. Each week, the wonderful crew at DC Comics News (including Steve J Ray, Seth Singleton, Kelly Gaines, Kendra Hale, & Brad Filicky) will sit down and dive into an episode of one of the craziest f****n' animated series of all time! In this episode, the crew talks about the 12th episode of season one of Harley Quinn, entitled "Devil's...

Article by Steve J. Ray Hi, there! Here 's the third of our weekly run downs of all the rele ases from the terrific   Comics In Motion  Podcast network. Please remember that these shows may contain adult content and strong language. This week, Comics In Motion has an excellent offer exclusively for our listeners! TKO Comics is revolutionizing the comics industry and if you go to  http://tkopresents.com/discount/MOTION20 and use the promo code MOTION20 at checkout, you will receive a 20% discount exclusively for Comics in Motion listeners! Happy reading! Here are all the shows that dropped from Monday July 13th, to Sunday July 19th 2020: 27 JUL 2020 Superheroes For Dummies Ep5: The Robins Superheroes For Dummies Ep5: The Robins It's episode 5 of "Superheroes For Dummies" In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about. No ...