Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

Today in 1962, Spider-Man first appeared in comic books. He's had a huge influence on comics, movies, cartoons and really entertainment as a whole, but did you also know a Spider-Man comic helped lead to the creation of the first ankle monitor? Plus: Manhattan's Grolier Club is hosting an exhibit of vintage restaurant menus from the 1840s to the 1940s. How Spider-Man Led to the Invention of the Prisoner Ankle Monitor (Gizmodo) NYC Exhibition Extols the Charm of Restaurant Menus (Hyperallergic)  Back our show on Patreon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support