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.
5 years ago this week, Spidey took on the Inner Demons in Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #58
January 25, 2026 at 9:08 PM
5 years ago this week, Spidey took on the Inner Demons in Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #58
15 years ago this week, the Black Cat returned in Ultimate Spider-Man #152
January 23, 2026 at 10:43 PM
15 years ago this week, the Black Cat returned in Ultimate Spider-Man #152
20 years ago this week, Spider-Man got organic webbing in Amazing Spider-Man #528
January 23, 2026 at 12:28 AM
20 years ago this week, Spider-Man got organic webbing in Amazing Spider-Man #528
More Frank Miller work on Spider-Man — granted an Annual so it doesn’t really count, but Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom so that’s cool.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14
January 22, 2026 at 12:12 AM
More Frank Miller work on Spider-Man — granted an Annual so it doesn’t really count, but Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom so that’s cool.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14
30 years ago this week, Peter and MJ returned from exile in Spectacular Spider-Man #232
January 22, 2026 at 12:04 AM
30 years ago this week, Peter and MJ returned from exile in Spectacular Spider-Man #232
Goblin Nation will forever earn the unrealized potential award for a story that was just set up to be a stone cold classic and was instead, just ok.
My copy of Superior Spider-Man #28
My copy of Superior Spider-Man #28
January 21, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Goblin Nation will forever earn the unrealized potential award for a story that was just set up to be a stone cold classic and was instead, just ok.
My copy of Superior Spider-Man #28
My copy of Superior Spider-Man #28
45 years ago this week, Spider-Man took on the Tinkerer and his terrible toys in Spectacular Spider-Man #53
January 20, 2026 at 9:45 PM
45 years ago this week, Spider-Man took on the Tinkerer and his terrible toys in Spectacular Spider-Man #53
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Jack O’Lantern as a villain, but I’m certainly a fan of this Frank Miller cover. Then you got a Roger Stern script and Shooter on pencils? Wild!
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #56
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #56
January 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Jack O’Lantern as a villain, but I’m certainly a fan of this Frank Miller cover. Then you got a Roger Stern script and Shooter on pencils? Wild!
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #56
My copy of Spectacular Spider-Man #56
15 years ago, Amazing Spider-Man kicked off what would ultimately be a fateful storyline for Marla Jameson in ASM #652
January 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
15 years ago, Amazing Spider-Man kicked off what would ultimately be a fateful storyline for Marla Jameson in ASM #652
Classic Silver Age Spider-Man and a gorgeous Steve Ditko cover even if this comic has no first appearances of note.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #21:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #21:
January 16, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Classic Silver Age Spider-Man and a gorgeous Steve Ditko cover even if this comic has no first appearances of note.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #21:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #21:
30 years ago this week we culminated the Return of Kaine in Spider-Man #68
January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
30 years ago this week we culminated the Return of Kaine in Spider-Man #68
Listen to the end of our @amazingspidertalk review of Amazing Spider-Man #18 for a special look at the Radioactive Spider-Man miseries.
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Man #3:
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Man #3:
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Listen to the end of our @amazingspidertalk review of Amazing Spider-Man #18 for a special look at the Radioactive Spider-Man miseries.
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Man #3:
My copy of Radioactive Spider-Man #3:
35 years ago this week we got the first part of the highly controversial Perceptions story from Todd McFarlane in Spider-Man #8
January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
35 years ago this week we got the first part of the highly controversial Perceptions story from Todd McFarlane in Spider-Man #8
Super late to the party here but you can now watch the YouTube of the @amazingspidertalk review of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #18.
amazingspidertalk.com/2026/01/the-...
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #18:
amazingspidertalk.com/2026/01/the-...
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #18:
January 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Super late to the party here but you can now watch the YouTube of the @amazingspidertalk review of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #18.
amazingspidertalk.com/2026/01/the-...
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #18:
amazingspidertalk.com/2026/01/the-...
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v7) #18:
50 years ago this week, we had a real who done it in Amazing Spider-Man #155
January 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
50 years ago this week, we had a real who done it in Amazing Spider-Man #155
Skottie Young variants for special edition comics like this are almost always an insta-buy for me. And this one is probably one of my favorite Sinister Six images.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #900 Skottie Young Variant:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #900 Skottie Young Variant:
January 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Skottie Young variants for special edition comics like this are almost always an insta-buy for me. And this one is probably one of my favorite Sinister Six images.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #900 Skottie Young Variant:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man #900 Skottie Young Variant:
5 years ago this week, we got another Last Remains fallout story in Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #57
January 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
5 years ago this week, we got another Last Remains fallout story in Amazing Spider-Man (v5) #57
Definitely had a moment of 90s nostalgia with this cover thinking a first cover appearance of a Spider-Man/Juggernaut hybrid would be highly collectible. Alas, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v6) #70
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v6) #70
January 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Definitely had a moment of 90s nostalgia with this cover thinking a first cover appearance of a Spider-Man/Juggernaut hybrid would be highly collectible. Alas, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v6) #70
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v6) #70
30 years ago this week, Ben Reilly and Kaine teamed up in Amazing Spider-Man #409
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
30 years ago this week, Ben Reilly and Kaine teamed up in Amazing Spider-Man #409
I don’t think this is the comic the original Sam Raimi Spider-Man movie was paying homage to with the Roosevelt Tram scene, but it would be funny if it was.
What’s your favorite NYC landmark in a Spidey comic?
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #21
What’s your favorite NYC landmark in a Spidey comic?
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #21
January 10, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I don’t think this is the comic the original Sam Raimi Spider-Man movie was paying homage to with the Roosevelt Tram scene, but it would be funny if it was.
What’s your favorite NYC landmark in a Spidey comic?
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #21
What’s your favorite NYC landmark in a Spidey comic?
My copy of Web of Spider-Man #21
15 years ago this week, Spider-Man and Black Cat teamed up against the Hobgoblin in Amazing Spider-Man #651.
January 10, 2026 at 12:07 AM
15 years ago this week, Spider-Man and Black Cat teamed up against the Hobgoblin in Amazing Spider-Man #651.
Reposted by Mark Ginocchio
Watch @chasingasmblog.bsky.social and my short review of Radioactive Spider-Man #1-3 by @thatjoekelly.bsky.social and Kev Walker, wherein Peter wrestles with the decision to let his mutated Aunt die. Sounds silly, but it turned out to be quite the emotional ride!
youtu.be/pEk-oT4iyik
youtu.be/pEk-oT4iyik
Radioactive Spider-Man #1-3 - REVIEW
YouTube video by Amazing Spider-Talk
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January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Watch @chasingasmblog.bsky.social and my short review of Radioactive Spider-Man #1-3 by @thatjoekelly.bsky.social and Kev Walker, wherein Peter wrestles with the decision to let his mutated Aunt die. Sounds silly, but it turned out to be quite the emotional ride!
youtu.be/pEk-oT4iyik
youtu.be/pEk-oT4iyik
45 years ago this week Spider-Man and Namor took on the Frightful Four in Amazing Spider-Man #215
January 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
45 years ago this week Spider-Man and Namor took on the Frightful Four in Amazing Spider-Man #215
It’s hard to get overly excited by a Ghost story in really any comic series, but this is still a pretty cool cover from volume 3.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v3) #16:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v3) #16:
January 8, 2026 at 11:48 PM
It’s hard to get overly excited by a Ghost story in really any comic series, but this is still a pretty cool cover from volume 3.
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v3) #16:
My copy of Amazing Spider-Man (v3) #16:
25 years ago this week, Spider-Man fought some ferocious felines in Amazing Spider-Man (v2) #27
January 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
25 years ago this week, Spider-Man fought some ferocious felines in Amazing Spider-Man (v2) #27