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Kraven The Hunter | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 1d

Kraven The Hunter | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE

Took us long enough!

The final nail in the SonyVerse coffin.

Marvel Two-In-One #67 | QUASAR QUA-NOLOGY #7

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 2d

Marvel Two-In-One #67 | QUASAR QUA-NOLOGY #7

Mike-EL is joined by Marshall, Luna & Monty for a look at the next Quano-Logical appearance of Quasar, featuring the Thing & Hyperion!

Reflexivity in Creative Nonfiction Comics | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 3d

Dear investors, PLEASE stop doing this.

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 3d

I was letdown by *every single design* in the Michael Bay films. They were all complete sh*t. No exceptions.

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Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 3d

Reflexivity in Creative Nonfiction Comics | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE

-Scott Chantler's Two Generals
-Joe Sacco's comics journalism

Reading Subjectivity: an Exploration of Reflexivity in Creative Nonfiction Comics.

Giant-Size Real Thing (Greatest Hits Vol. 17)

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Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 3d

Greatest Hits Vol. 17.

Spider-Man in December 1980 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #6

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 4d

Logan is the most popular character so they would never keep him dead. The 90s cartoon costumes are horrendous; people only like them because of nostalgia.

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 4d

How about 2-3 titles? X-men, maybe New Mutants, and then Wolverine, just because he’s the most popular character.

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 4d

R.I.P. Drew Struzan (1947-2025), widely recognized as the greatest film poster artist of his generation.

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 4d

Spider-Man in December 1980 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #6

Sub-Mariner, The Smuggler and the Fantastic Four mix it up with Spidey! PLUS, Chris Claremont & Frank Miller introduce KARMA, the future leader of the New Mutants!

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JSA: The Golden Age | UK CORRAL #27

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 5d

JSA: The Golden Age | UK CORRAL #27
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James Robinson & Paul Smith depict the of rise fascism in America, a tale so fantastic that it would only happen in a comic book.

Self-Reflexivity and Recreating Remembrances in Scott Chantler’s Two Generals | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 6d

#ScottChantler ‘s Two Generals

Spider-Man Comic Book Podcast reviews vintage Roger Stern

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 7d

A pop masterpiece ❤️

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Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 8d

Spider-Man in November 1980 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #5

Amazing Spider-Man #210 (featuring the 1st appearance of #MadameWeb), Marvel Team-Up #99 (with Spidey & Machine Man), Marvel Team-Up Annual #3 (Hulk, Power Man & Iron Fist, with a small Spidey cameo) plus Peter Parker #48.

'Here Comes The Spider-Cast' is all there is, and all there will ever be. Actually, there's also Roger Stern.

Podcasts In The Key Of Superhero (Greatest Hits Vol. 16)

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Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 8d

Greatest Hits Vol. 16

Featuring clips from Taped Crusaders, Laser Brains and Here Comes The Spider-Cast.

Horror movie podcast review

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 8d

#Peacemaker
I love this show! James Gunn really stuck the landing with the conclusion to Season 2.

(No spoilers, please!)

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 9d

Midsommar | LASER BRAINS #31

“I am particularly looking forward to seeing you there.”

Ari Aster’s second horror masterpiece made Florence Pugh a star, and is essential viewing for any genre fan!

Ari Aster's followup to Hereditary.

Darwyn Cooke - 5 Essential Works

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 9d

The Essential Darwyn Cooke | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE

5 comics every Cooke fan should own.

Comic Book Syndicate wonders what could have been.

superhero movie podcast reviews superhero movie

Reposted by Michael Poirier

Zach Rust @zach-rust.bsky.social · 9d

Wonder Woman by Chris Samnee

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Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 12d

Daredevil (2003) | TAPED CRUSADERS #64
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Ben Affleck, Ben Affleck, why you have forsaken us?

Starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe Pantoliano, Jon Favreau, David Keith.

Spoiler: he's not the bad guy.

Doing It to Death (Greatest Hits Vol. 15)

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Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 13d

Greatest Hits Vol. 15

Quasar Comic Book Podcast covers Project Pegasus

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 13d

Project Pegasus | QUASAR QUA-NOLOGY #5

In this episode, the Thing gets wrapped up in an epic adventure featuring Deathlok, Giant-Man, Thundra, Wundarr, Aquarian, and of course, Quasar!

Story by Mark Gruenwald & Ralph Macchio, art by John Byrne & George Perez!

Quasar Qua-Nology is all there is. This week features Quasar and the Thing in Project Pegasus

Readers react to Wonder Woman: Earth One

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 14d

Wonder Woman: Earth One – reader reactions | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE
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3 different reactions from 3 different readers.

Featuring Mike-EL, G.I.Jolie and special guests ‘H’ and Julie!

Comic Book Syndicate is still alive and kicking.

Spider-Man Comic Book Podcast reviews Frank Miller Spidey

Michael Poirier @michaelpoirier.bsky.social · 15d

Spider-Man in October 1980 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #4

Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #209, Marvel Team-Up #98, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #47 plus Amazing Spider-man Annual #14 with art by Frank Miller!

Here Comes The Spider-Cast...there goes the Spider-Cast...This week: Frank Miller draws Spider-Man!