Michael Poirier
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The 2000s were a different time! #Smallville
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The 2000s were a different time! #Smallville
#Spider-Man 2 | LASER BRAINS #70
If you want to get a woman to fall in love with you, feed her comic books.
Screenwriters Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon and Alvin Sargent join director Sam Raimi for the second instalment of the Tobey Maguire Spidey series.
If you want to get a woman to fall in love with you, feed her comic books.
Screenwriters Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon and Alvin Sargent join director Sam Raimi for the second instalment of the Tobey Maguire Spidey series.
movie podcast reviews Sam Raimi Spider-Man
Spidey no more!
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December 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#Spider-Man 2 | LASER BRAINS #70
If you want to get a woman to fall in love with you, feed her comic books.
Screenwriters Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon and Alvin Sargent join director Sam Raimi for the second instalment of the Tobey Maguire Spidey series.
If you want to get a woman to fall in love with you, feed her comic books.
Screenwriters Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon and Alvin Sargent join director Sam Raimi for the second instalment of the Tobey Maguire Spidey series.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles | LASER BRAINS #39
“Train don’t run out of Wichita… unlessin’ you’re a hog or a cattle.”
John Hughes’ comedy classic starring John Candy and Steve Martin.
“Train don’t run out of Wichita… unlessin’ you’re a hog or a cattle.”
John Hughes’ comedy classic starring John Candy and Steve Martin.
movie podcast reviews John Hughes film
John Candy's finest hour.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Planes, Trains and Automobiles | LASER BRAINS #39
“Train don’t run out of Wichita… unlessin’ you’re a hog or a cattle.”
John Hughes’ comedy classic starring John Candy and Steve Martin.
“Train don’t run out of Wichita… unlessin’ you’re a hog or a cattle.”
John Hughes’ comedy classic starring John Candy and Steve Martin.
WAKE UP DEAD MAN
My second-favourite 'Knives Out' mystery!
My second-favourite 'Knives Out' mystery!
December 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
WAKE UP DEAD MAN
My second-favourite 'Knives Out' mystery!
My second-favourite 'Knives Out' mystery!
Merry Christmas, from the Beach Boys!
White Christmas (Mono Version)
YouTube video by The Beach Boys - Topic
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December 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Merry Christmas, from the Beach Boys!
How to attract new comic book fans!
Not an easy task in an industry dominated by two cookie-cutter monoliths, but there is hope…
The gentle art of making new superfriends.
Not an easy task in an industry dominated by two cookie-cutter monoliths, but there is hope…
The gentle art of making new superfriends.
Attracting new comic book fans
The Comic Book Syndicate is the world's funnest TV Show.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
How to attract new comic book fans!
Not an easy task in an industry dominated by two cookie-cutter monoliths, but there is hope…
The gentle art of making new superfriends.
Not an easy task in an industry dominated by two cookie-cutter monoliths, but there is hope…
The gentle art of making new superfriends.
Zenith – Book 2 | UK CORRAL #32
Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell continue their celebrity-superhero epic!
Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell continue their celebrity-superhero epic!
Grant Morrison classic reviews on comics podcast
Zenith's Back!
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December 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Zenith – Book 2 | UK CORRAL #32
Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell continue their celebrity-superhero epic!
Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell continue their celebrity-superhero epic!
#Spider-Man in January 1982 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #20
In the latest episode of our 1980s-focused Spider-Man comic book podcast, we deep-dive into Amazing Spider-Man #224, Marvel Team-Up #113 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #62.
In the latest episode of our 1980s-focused Spider-Man comic book podcast, we deep-dive into Amazing Spider-Man #224, Marvel Team-Up #113 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #62.
Comic Book Podcast Covers an important month for Spider-Man
Here Comes The Spider-Cast reviews one month's worth of Spider-man comics every week. January 1982 features the Vulture, Goldbug & Quasar!
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December 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#Spider-Man in January 1982 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #20
In the latest episode of our 1980s-focused Spider-Man comic book podcast, we deep-dive into Amazing Spider-Man #224, Marvel Team-Up #113 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #62.
In the latest episode of our 1980s-focused Spider-Man comic book podcast, we deep-dive into Amazing Spider-Man #224, Marvel Team-Up #113 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #62.
Ant-Man (comic review)
We sample the series by Nick Spencer & Ramon Rosanas.
We sample the series by Nick Spencer & Ramon Rosanas.
Ant-Man comic review
The Comic Book Syndicate needs a coffee.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Ant-Man (comic review)
We sample the series by Nick Spencer & Ramon Rosanas.
We sample the series by Nick Spencer & Ramon Rosanas.
#Spider-Man in December 1981 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #19
This week Josh & Mike take a look at Amazing Spider-Man #223 (O’Neil/DeMatteis/Romita/Mooney), Marvel Team-Up #112 (DeMatteis/Trimpe) & Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #61 (Stern/Mantlo/Hannigan/Mooney).
This week Josh & Mike take a look at Amazing Spider-Man #223 (O’Neil/DeMatteis/Romita/Mooney), Marvel Team-Up #112 (DeMatteis/Trimpe) & Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #61 (Stern/Mantlo/Hannigan/Mooney).
Comic Book Podcast Reviews 1980s Spider-Man
Here Comes The Spider-Cast reviews 3 issues of 80s Spider-Mac comics every week. This week's picks feature J.M. DeMatteis, Denny O'Neil and John Romita Jr.!
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December 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
#Spider-Man in December 1981 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #19
This week Josh & Mike take a look at Amazing Spider-Man #223 (O’Neil/DeMatteis/Romita/Mooney), Marvel Team-Up #112 (DeMatteis/Trimpe) & Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #61 (Stern/Mantlo/Hannigan/Mooney).
This week Josh & Mike take a look at Amazing Spider-Man #223 (O’Neil/DeMatteis/Romita/Mooney), Marvel Team-Up #112 (DeMatteis/Trimpe) & Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #61 (Stern/Mantlo/Hannigan/Mooney).
Fantastic Four – The Inhumans Saga (part 2)
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The art of Jack “King” Kirby! In-depth analysis of the World’s Greatest Superhero Artist.
Mike-EL & Mike Lovell are back to discuss Fantastic Four #44-48, the classic storyline that introduced the Inhumans!
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The art of Jack “King” Kirby! In-depth analysis of the World’s Greatest Superhero Artist.
Mike-EL & Mike Lovell are back to discuss Fantastic Four #44-48, the classic storyline that introduced the Inhumans!
The Art of Jack Kirby on Fantastic Four
America has 44 presidents, and 1 king.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Fantastic Four – The Inhumans Saga (part 2)
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The art of Jack “King” Kirby! In-depth analysis of the World’s Greatest Superhero Artist.
Mike-EL & Mike Lovell are back to discuss Fantastic Four #44-48, the classic storyline that introduced the Inhumans!
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The art of Jack “King” Kirby! In-depth analysis of the World’s Greatest Superhero Artist.
Mike-EL & Mike Lovell are back to discuss Fantastic Four #44-48, the classic storyline that introduced the Inhumans!
Spider-Man in October 1981 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #17
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast kicks more ass this week.
Covering Amazing Spider-Man #221, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, Marvel Team-Up #110 and Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man #59.
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast kicks more ass this week.
Covering Amazing Spider-Man #221, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, Marvel Team-Up #110 and Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man #59.
The Punisher Pays Spidey A Visit
Here Comes The Spider-Cast covers the chronological appearances of Spider-Man in the 1980s.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Spider-Man in October 1981 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #17
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast kicks more ass this week.
Covering Amazing Spider-Man #221, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, Marvel Team-Up #110 and Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man #59.
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast kicks more ass this week.
Covering Amazing Spider-Man #221, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, Marvel Team-Up #110 and Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man #59.
TRON (1982) remastered in glorious 4K!
“All that is visible must grow beyond itself, and extend into the realm of the invisible.”
Wednesday at 7:00pm
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“All that is visible must grow beyond itself, and extend into the realm of the invisible.”
Wednesday at 7:00pm
@meteorwindsor
December 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
TRON (1982) remastered in glorious 4K!
“All that is visible must grow beyond itself, and extend into the realm of the invisible.”
Wednesday at 7:00pm
@meteorwindsor
“All that is visible must grow beyond itself, and extend into the realm of the invisible.”
Wednesday at 7:00pm
@meteorwindsor
Sarah Michelle Gellar | Late Night with Conan O'Brien
From my VHS vaults!
From my VHS vaults!
Sarah Michelle Gellar | Late Night with Conan O'Brien
YouTube video by Grand Slam Silver
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December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sarah Michelle Gellar | Late Night with Conan O'Brien
From my VHS vaults!
From my VHS vaults!
There must be a lot of white people with mental illness in the US. There's simply no other explanation 😐
December 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
There must be a lot of white people with mental illness in the US. There's simply no other explanation 😐
#Punisher (2004) | TAPED CRUSADERS #69
God’s gonna sit this one out.
Starring Thomas Jane, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring, Ben Foster, Rebecca Romijn and a mis-cast John Travolta.
God’s gonna sit this one out.
Starring Thomas Jane, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring, Ben Foster, Rebecca Romijn and a mis-cast John Travolta.
movie podcast reviews second Punisher film
If only they stayed closer to Garth.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#Punisher (2004) | TAPED CRUSADERS #69
God’s gonna sit this one out.
Starring Thomas Jane, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring, Ben Foster, Rebecca Romijn and a mis-cast John Travolta.
God’s gonna sit this one out.
Starring Thomas Jane, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring, Ben Foster, Rebecca Romijn and a mis-cast John Travolta.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
R.I.P. Rob Reiner, director of The Princess Bride, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, A Few Good Men, and This Is Spinal Tap.
Amp. goes to 11 (This is Spinal Tap)
YouTube video by dovenol
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December 15, 2025 at 4:38 AM
R.I.P. Rob Reiner, director of The Princess Bride, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, A Few Good Men, and This Is Spinal Tap.
Fantastic Four – The Inhumans Saga (part 1)
A trip back to the Silver Age of comics! Mike-EL and Mike Lovell (Lov-ell?), Professor of Graphic Design at St. Clair College, discuss the very first adventure of the Inhumans, introduced in a story spanning Fantastic Four #44-48.
A trip back to the Silver Age of comics! Mike-EL and Mike Lovell (Lov-ell?), Professor of Graphic Design at St. Clair College, discuss the very first adventure of the Inhumans, introduced in a story spanning Fantastic Four #44-48.
The first Inhumans story (review)
The Comic Book Syndicate will one day review the Inhumanoids Saga. One day...
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December 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Fantastic Four – The Inhumans Saga (part 1)
A trip back to the Silver Age of comics! Mike-EL and Mike Lovell (Lov-ell?), Professor of Graphic Design at St. Clair College, discuss the very first adventure of the Inhumans, introduced in a story spanning Fantastic Four #44-48.
A trip back to the Silver Age of comics! Mike-EL and Mike Lovell (Lov-ell?), Professor of Graphic Design at St. Clair College, discuss the very first adventure of the Inhumans, introduced in a story spanning Fantastic Four #44-48.
#Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #16
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The Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast reviews two Spidey cartoons: Spider-Man (1981) and Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (also 1981).
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The Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast reviews two Spidey cartoons: Spider-Man (1981) and Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (also 1981).
Ms. Lion and her Amazing Friends
Here Comes The Spider-Cast is all about Spidey. Cartoon Spidey is all about love.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #16
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The Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast reviews two Spidey cartoons: Spider-Man (1981) and Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (also 1981).
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The Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast reviews two Spidey cartoons: Spider-Man (1981) and Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (also 1981).
Do relaunches & reboots really work?
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Fake #1s are all the rage these days, but is pretending that you can get the ‘whole story’ of Batman by starting to read his comics 72 years after they started really a good way to attract new fan?
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Fake #1s are all the rage these days, but is pretending that you can get the ‘whole story’ of Batman by starting to read his comics 72 years after they started really a good way to attract new fan?
Another day, another #1
Comic Book Syndicate is at post #650 and we will never reboot! Everrrrrr!
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December 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Do relaunches & reboots really work?
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Fake #1s are all the rage these days, but is pretending that you can get the ‘whole story’ of Batman by starting to read his comics 72 years after they started really a good way to attract new fan?
bit.ly/DoRebootsWork
Fake #1s are all the rage these days, but is pretending that you can get the ‘whole story’ of Batman by starting to read his comics 72 years after they started really a good way to attract new fan?
Spider-Man in September 1981 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #15
Featuring: Peter, Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #58, Amazing Spider-man #220, Marvel Team-Up #109 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3!
Featuring: Peter, Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #58, Amazing Spider-man #220, Marvel Team-Up #109 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3!
Spider-Man Comic Book Podcast is Ravaged by the Ringer
Here Comes The Spider-Cast is here to stay. The Ringer is not.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Spider-Man in September 1981 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #15
Featuring: Peter, Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #58, Amazing Spider-man #220, Marvel Team-Up #109 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3!
Featuring: Peter, Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #58, Amazing Spider-man #220, Marvel Team-Up #109 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3!
Harrow County
Recommended reading from Tim at Border City Comics from Cullen Bunn & Tyler Cook!
Recommended reading from Tim at Border City Comics from Cullen Bunn & Tyler Cook!
Harrow County from Dark Horse Comics
Comic Book Syndicate likes autumn.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Harrow County
Recommended reading from Tim at Border City Comics from Cullen Bunn & Tyler Cook!
Recommended reading from Tim at Border City Comics from Cullen Bunn & Tyler Cook!
Here Comes The Spider-Cast #14 | Spider-Man in August 1981
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man podcast does what it does best.
Featuring Amazing Spider-Man #219, Marvel Team-Up #108, Marvel Team-Up Annual #4 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #57.
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man podcast does what it does best.
Featuring Amazing Spider-Man #219, Marvel Team-Up #108, Marvel Team-Up Annual #4 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #57.
Spider-Man Comic Book Podcast -- Criminal!
Here Comes The Spider-Cast is the full title! Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man is also the full title!
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December 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Here Comes The Spider-Cast #14 | Spider-Man in August 1981
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man podcast does what it does best.
Featuring Amazing Spider-Man #219, Marvel Team-Up #108, Marvel Team-Up Annual #4 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #57.
Your Favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man podcast does what it does best.
Featuring Amazing Spider-Man #219, Marvel Team-Up #108, Marvel Team-Up Annual #4 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #57.
Miracleman – Book One | UK CORRAL #31
“Behold…I teach you the superman.”
#AlanMoore, Garry Leach and Alan Davis transform superhero comics forever.
Reviewing stories that originally appeared in Warrior Magazine #1-11.
“Behold…I teach you the superman.”
#AlanMoore, Garry Leach and Alan Davis transform superhero comics forever.
Reviewing stories that originally appeared in Warrior Magazine #1-11.
comic book podcast reviews Alan Moore masterpiece
From present-day Britain, a hero reborn.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Miracleman – Book One | UK CORRAL #31
“Behold…I teach you the superman.”
#AlanMoore, Garry Leach and Alan Davis transform superhero comics forever.
Reviewing stories that originally appeared in Warrior Magazine #1-11.
“Behold…I teach you the superman.”
#AlanMoore, Garry Leach and Alan Davis transform superhero comics forever.
Reviewing stories that originally appeared in Warrior Magazine #1-11.