Sam Barsanti
@sambarsanti.bsky.social
Internet writer person, as seen at The AV Club, IGN, Primetimer, The Hustle, Collider, and fiction at The No Sleep Podcast.
https://www.clippings.me/sambarsanti
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https://www.clippings.me/sambarsanti
Creator and EIC of The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter
https://untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
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This is such a mess. The HBO Max "remastered" version of The Simpsons reveals that Duff, Duff Lite, and Duff Dry all come from the same pipe. 🙄
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The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter Vol. 3
A.K.A. Stop! You're Reading The Wrong Way Newsletter -- Monday, December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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This is the Untitled Comic Book Newsletter, a weekly roundup of semi-random comic essays.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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This is such a mess. The HBO Max "remastered" version of The Simpsons reveals that Duff, Duff Lite, and Duff Dry all come from the same pipe. 🙄
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This is such a mess. The HBO Max "remastered" version of The Simpsons reveals that Duff, Duff Lite, and Duff Dry all come from the same pipe. 🙄
This week: A little bit about funny acronyms and comic book logic! Tell your friends, smash that subscribe button after typing in your email address.
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The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter Vol. 2
A.K.A. Agents Of N.E.W.S.L.E.T.T.E.R. -- Monday, December 1, 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This week: A little bit about funny acronyms and comic book logic! Tell your friends, smash that subscribe button after typing in your email address.
PS: Let me know if YOU have a beehiiv newsletter and I'll add it to my recommended thing.
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Browsing for jobs on LinkedIn.
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Browsing for jobs on LinkedIn.
Reposted by Sam Barsanti
Tonight or tomorrow: Don't forget to round up your family and play the new Thanksgiving level in my video game You're Email! You can email a turkey about your thanksgiving plans!
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
You're Email by You Are Games
A text adventure about sending an email.
sbarsanti.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tonight or tomorrow: Don't forget to round up your family and play the new Thanksgiving level in my video game You're Email! You can email a turkey about your thanksgiving plans!
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
Did you know: in most places outside of the US, Zootopia is called either Zootropolis or Wild Speed MEGA MAX.
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Did you know: in most places outside of the US, Zootopia is called either Zootropolis or Wild Speed MEGA MAX.
Tonight or tomorrow: Don't forget to round up your family and play the new Thanksgiving level in my video game You're Email! You can email a turkey about your thanksgiving plans!
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
You're Email by You Are Games
A text adventure about sending an email.
sbarsanti.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tonight or tomorrow: Don't forget to round up your family and play the new Thanksgiving level in my video game You're Email! You can email a turkey about your thanksgiving plans!
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
Reposted by Sam Barsanti
Earlier this month, I got laid off from The A.V. Club after 3.5 years. It changed my life and I’m going to miss it so much. Don’t know what’s coming next but I do feel more committed to the work than ever. I wrote about it on Substack if you care to check it out ❤️
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Everything dies baby that's a fact / We keep singing even so
Another digital media worker joins the unemployment line, ponders the meaning of everything
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November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Earlier this month, I got laid off from The A.V. Club after 3.5 years. It changed my life and I’m going to miss it so much. Don’t know what’s coming next but I do feel more committed to the work than ever. I wrote about it on Substack if you care to check it out ❤️
open.substack.com/pub/thedesko...
open.substack.com/pub/thedesko...
Reposted by Sam Barsanti
The first installment (issue?) of my comic book newsletter is live! Read it or subscribe here. untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com/p/the-untitl...
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter Vol. 1
A.K.A. Professor Fava's Isolation Newsletter -- Monday, November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The first installment (issue?) of my comic book newsletter is live! Read it or subscribe here. untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com/p/the-untitl...
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
I should also add: TOTALLY FREE! For now and possibly forever! You couldn't give me money for this even if you wanted to do, which is why I'm also available for freelancing.
The first installment (issue?) of my comic book newsletter is live! Read it or subscribe here. untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com/p/the-untitl...
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter Vol. 1
A.K.A. Professor Fava's Isolation Newsletter -- Monday, November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I should also add: TOTALLY FREE! For now and possibly forever! You couldn't give me money for this even if you wanted to do, which is why I'm also available for freelancing.
HBO Max should just do all of its thumbnails like this now.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
HBO Max should just do all of its thumbnails like this now.
The first installment (issue?) of my comic book newsletter is live! Read it or subscribe here. untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com/p/the-untitl...
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter Vol. 1
A.K.A. Professor Fava's Isolation Newsletter -- Monday, November 24, 2025
untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The first installment (issue?) of my comic book newsletter is live! Read it or subscribe here. untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com/p/the-untitl...
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
Also, if this post inspires any editors out there, I want to add that I'm available for any freelance work that anyone out there might have. I'll do anything!
Reposted by Sam Barsanti
Coming Monday: The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter! Me, in your inbox once a week, with a short essay of some sort about a more or less random comic book. Starting off with THE ETERNAUT.
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Untitled Comic Book Newsletter
This is the Untitled Comic Book Newsletter, a weekly roundup of semi-random comic essays.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Coming Monday: The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter! Me, in your inbox once a week, with a short essay of some sort about a more or less random comic book. Starting off with THE ETERNAUT.
untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
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Coming Monday: The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter! Me, in your inbox once a week, with a short essay of some sort about a more or less random comic book. Starting off with THE ETERNAUT.
untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
Untitled Comic Book Newsletter
This is the Untitled Comic Book Newsletter, a weekly roundup of semi-random comic essays.
untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Coming Monday: The Untitled Comic Book Newsletter! Me, in your inbox once a week, with a short essay of some sort about a more or less random comic book. Starting off with THE ETERNAUT.
untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
untitledcomicbook.beehiiv.com
Big news for fans of You're Email:
I've just introduced my game's Premium Thanksgiving Expansion, which finally allows you to send an email to a turkey. I know this is what players have been asking for since launch, and now you can live out your dream of... doing that.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
I've just introduced my game's Premium Thanksgiving Expansion, which finally allows you to send an email to a turkey. I know this is what players have been asking for since launch, and now you can live out your dream of... doing that.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
You're Email by You Are Games
A text adventure about sending an email.
sbarsanti.itch.io
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Big news for fans of You're Email:
I've just introduced my game's Premium Thanksgiving Expansion, which finally allows you to send an email to a turkey. I know this is what players have been asking for since launch, and now you can live out your dream of... doing that.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
I've just introduced my game's Premium Thanksgiving Expansion, which finally allows you to send an email to a turkey. I know this is what players have been asking for since launch, and now you can live out your dream of... doing that.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
Seems like something big is happening with Ubisoft, so I've gotta drop my hot take:
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the best one.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the best one.
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Seems like something big is happening with Ubisoft, so I've gotta drop my hot take:
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the best one.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the best one.
Shadow drop! Here is my brand new (first) video game: YOU'RE EMAIL.
It's a text adventure about sending an email. You have two options for who you can email. I haven't gone through it to see if anything's broken because I wrote it and I know what happens.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
It's a text adventure about sending an email. You have two options for who you can email. I haven't gone through it to see if anything's broken because I wrote it and I know what happens.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Shadow drop! Here is my brand new (first) video game: YOU'RE EMAIL.
It's a text adventure about sending an email. You have two options for who you can email. I haven't gone through it to see if anything's broken because I wrote it and I know what happens.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
It's a text adventure about sending an email. You have two options for who you can email. I haven't gone through it to see if anything's broken because I wrote it and I know what happens.
sbarsanti.itch.io/youre-email
I can now add PDFs to my portfolio, so now you and/or prospective employers can read some horror stories I've written for the NoSleep Podcast (but you should track down the audio for the full experience). They're about the intersection of horror and the internet!
www.clippings.me/sambarsanti
www.clippings.me/sambarsanti
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I can now add PDFs to my portfolio, so now you and/or prospective employers can read some horror stories I've written for the NoSleep Podcast (but you should track down the audio for the full experience). They're about the intersection of horror and the internet!
www.clippings.me/sambarsanti
www.clippings.me/sambarsanti
I went to MDEV this weekend and heard a bunch of really interesting talks on video game design. I’m now working on an Inky game about sending an email. Might be pretty stupid!
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I went to MDEV this weekend and heard a bunch of really interesting talks on video game design. I’m now working on an Inky game about sending an email. Might be pretty stupid!
Looking back at some stuff I wrote for the AV Club, I think this turned out well and I got a chance to take a slightly larger scale look at the history of big Marvel heroes. (Do one of these for Daredevil, Penguin Classics!)
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Penguin Classics’ new Marvel collections are decidedly prestigious, if understandably incomplete
Penguin Classics’ new Marvel collections are decidedly prestigious, if understandably incomplete
www.avclub.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Looking back at some stuff I wrote for the AV Club, I think this turned out well and I got a chance to take a slightly larger scale look at the history of big Marvel heroes. (Do one of these for Daredevil, Penguin Classics!)
www.avclub.com/penguin-clas...
www.avclub.com/penguin-clas...
Reposted by Sam Barsanti
06 Nov 2025
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
06 Nov 2025
I watched this whole bad thing so I could write about it from an informed perspective, and it was bad.
collider.com/star-trek-ge...
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After ‘Star Trek,’ Gene Roddenberry Tried To Launch a New Franchise With This Sci-Fi Take On Gender Politics
Gene Roddenberry created the sci-fi TV movie Planet Earth to replace Star Trek, but its dated approach to gender is likely a good reason it failed.
collider.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I watched this whole bad thing so I could write about it from an informed perspective, and it was bad.
collider.com/star-trek-ge...
collider.com/star-trek-ge...
I stopped watching old L&O episodes because fucking Rudy Giuliani showed up in one episode to introduce a new DA, but I'll get back into modern L&O if Zohran Mamdani makes a cameo to explain that deceased actor Steven Hill has returned to serve as the city's DA once again.
a man in a suit and tie says " anyone explain to me what that 's about ? "
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " anyone explain to me what that 's about ? "
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I stopped watching old L&O episodes because fucking Rudy Giuliani showed up in one episode to introduce a new DA, but I'll get back into modern L&O if Zohran Mamdani makes a cameo to explain that deceased actor Steven Hill has returned to serve as the city's DA once again.