Mark Ginocchio
@chasingasmblog.bsky.social
Amazing Spider-Talk co-host; Chasing Amazing (Spider-Man) founder; writer, author, husband, father, marathoner, cranky sports fan and more.
The @amazingspidertalk.com review of Peter Parker’s latest adventure in space is now live in our public podcast feed. Check it out here:
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My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #15 Amazing Visions Variant
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My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #15 Amazing Visions Variant
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The @amazingspidertalk.com review of Peter Parker’s latest adventure in space is now live in our public podcast feed. Check it out here:
amazingspidertalk.com/2025/11/the-...
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #15 Amazing Visions Variant
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My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #15 Amazing Visions Variant
40 years ago this week, Spider-Man fought Mysterio … and aliens … in Spectacular Spider-Man #51
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
40 years ago this week, Spider-Man fought Mysterio … and aliens … in Spectacular Spider-Man #51
Any comic that features the OG Superior Foes is all right by me.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #281
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #281
November 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Any comic that features the OG Superior Foes is all right by me.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #281
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #281
50 years ago this week, Spider-Man teamed up with Vision and Scarlet Witch to take on some forgettable Bronze Age bad guys in Marvel Team-Up #42
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
50 years ago this week, Spider-Man teamed up with Vision and Scarlet Witch to take on some forgettable Bronze Age bad guys in Marvel Team-Up #42
A cover so dang iconic, that I had to own a 2nd printing variant.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #55 2nd Printing.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #55 2nd Printing.
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A cover so dang iconic, that I had to own a 2nd printing variant.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #55 2nd Printing.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #55 2nd Printing.
Impossible for me to figure how a series like Venom determines legacy numbering and even harder for me to remember much about this volume 3 run.
My copy of Venom #150
My copy of Venom #150
November 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Impossible for me to figure how a series like Venom determines legacy numbering and even harder for me to remember much about this volume 3 run.
My copy of Venom #150
My copy of Venom #150
5 years ago this week, Kindred revealed himself and the mystery was over in Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #53
November 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
5 years ago this week, Kindred revealed himself and the mystery was over in Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #53
2099 is in trouble. But not sure this storyline did much to help it out.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #33
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #33
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
2099 is in trouble. But not sure this storyline did much to help it out.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #33
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #33
10 years ago this week, we got a new volume of Spider-Woman with quite a surprise for Jessica Drew.
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
10 years ago this week, we got a new volume of Spider-Woman with quite a surprise for Jessica Drew.
I don’t think of Rich Buckler often as an all-time great Spidey artist, and Sabertooth is certainly not an impactful Spidey villain, but Dan if this is not a great cover.
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #119
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #119
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I don’t think of Rich Buckler often as an all-time great Spidey artist, and Sabertooth is certainly not an impactful Spidey villain, but Dan if this is not a great cover.
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #119
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #119
20 years ago this week, things got pretty bleak for Spider-Man against Morlun in Amazing Spider-Man #526
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
20 years ago this week, things got pretty bleak for Spider-Man against Morlun in Amazing Spider-Man #526
Everyone remembers their first. For me, it’s my first first appearance Silver Age comic.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #41
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #41
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Everyone remembers their first. For me, it’s my first first appearance Silver Age comic.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #41
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #41
30 years ago this week, Adjective-less Spider-Man dropped the “Scarlet” and went back to its numbering in Spider-Man #64
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
30 years ago this week, Adjective-less Spider-Man dropped the “Scarlet” and went back to its numbering in Spider-Man #64
Probably the scariest monster story to ever show up in a Spidey comic.
My copy of Spider-Man #14
My copy of Spider-Man #14
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Probably the scariest monster story to ever show up in a Spidey comic.
My copy of Spider-Man #14
My copy of Spider-Man #14
15 years ago this week, the new Hobgoblin did some dirty deeds in Amazing Spider-Man #649.
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
15 years ago this week, the new Hobgoblin did some dirty deeds in Amazing Spider-Man #649.
Erik Larsen basically picking up from the Todd-Father in the “draw cool classic characters on Spidey covers” sub genre.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #342
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #342
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Erik Larsen basically picking up from the Todd-Father in the “draw cool classic characters on Spidey covers” sub genre.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #342
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #342
35 years ago this week, Todd McFarlane drew a radical Hobgoblin in Spider-Man #6
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
35 years ago this week, Todd McFarlane drew a radical Hobgoblin in Spider-Man #6
Nothing throws off complete runs better than these negative issues. Heck, even Annuals are less obnoxious… maybe.
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #-1
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #-1
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Nothing throws off complete runs better than these negative issues. Heck, even Annuals are less obnoxious… maybe.
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #-1
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #-1
Available now, @amazingspidertalk.com reviews the latest installment of the Norman Osborn/Ben Reilly saga in Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #14
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My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #14 Cory Smith Variant
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My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #14 Cory Smith Variant
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Available now, @amazingspidertalk.com reviews the latest installment of the Norman Osborn/Ben Reilly saga in Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #14
amazingspidertalk.com/2025/11/the-...
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #14 Cory Smith Variant
amazingspidertalk.com/2025/11/the-...
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #14 Cory Smith Variant
40 years ago this week, Spider-Man took on a giant Puma in a Secret Wars II tie-in in Spectacular Spider-Man #111
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
40 years ago this week, Spider-Man took on a giant Puma in a Secret Wars II tie-in in Spectacular Spider-Man #111
Reposted by Mark Ginocchio
So much fun working with Mike. That series was a blast.
10 years ago this week, @gerryconway.bsky.social and Mike Perkins reimagined Carnage as a monster book and introduced Carnage (v2) #1
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
So much fun working with Mike. That series was a blast.
For those of you who don’t find the Hobgoblin’s origins tortured enough, may I introduce the Demogoblin
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #161
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #161
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
For those of you who don’t find the Hobgoblin’s origins tortured enough, may I introduce the Demogoblin
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #161
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #161
35 years ago, Spider-Man got his groove and powers back in Amazing Spider-Man #343
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
35 years ago, Spider-Man got his groove and powers back in Amazing Spider-Man #343
10 years ago this week, @gerryconway.bsky.social and Mike Perkins reimagined Carnage as a monster book and introduced Carnage (v2) #1
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
10 years ago this week, @gerryconway.bsky.social and Mike Perkins reimagined Carnage as a monster book and introduced Carnage (v2) #1
I had previously avoided getting any of my “key issues” CGC Signatures but decided this book was worth nabbing Roy Thomas’ signature and getting it slabbed for all posterity.
Getting a 6.5 on a book I’ve owned for 30 years was icing.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #101 (signed by Roy Thomas)
Getting a 6.5 on a book I’ve owned for 30 years was icing.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #101 (signed by Roy Thomas)
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I had previously avoided getting any of my “key issues” CGC Signatures but decided this book was worth nabbing Roy Thomas’ signature and getting it slabbed for all posterity.
Getting a 6.5 on a book I’ve owned for 30 years was icing.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #101 (signed by Roy Thomas)
Getting a 6.5 on a book I’ve owned for 30 years was icing.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #101 (signed by Roy Thomas)