Michael Poirier
@michaelpoirier.bsky.social
-independent screenwriter/director -owner of Circle-Box Films -co-host of various podcasts for Comic Book Syndicate
Spider-Man In Mid-November 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #172 Sucked In By Skin-Head! Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #57 (Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #325 (David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #157 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito).
Electro Shock Therapy
White supremacy! Anorexia! Bank robberies! This one's got it all.
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The Enemy Within | WHAT THE TREK #5 "It's not a duplicate. It's an opposite. Two of the same animal, but different." Writer Richard Matheson and director Leo Penn present another classic episode of #StarTrek.
Star Trek podcast encounters Kirk's evil twin
Yet another classic episode of a classic series.
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Animated Secret Wars | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #171 The literary classic is finally adapted to the small screen. James Shooter and Michael Zeck’s deconstruction of the superhero genre (in which all the heroes fight all the villains) is adapted for #Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
The One From Beyond
Listen to this review, so that the greatest war ever fought...isn't a secret war.
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Hellblazer – Part 4: Fear and Loathing | UK CORRAL #48 #JohnConstantine faces off against British nationalists, the angel Gabriel, relationship troubles, and his 40th Birthday.
comic book podcast reviews Vertigo classic
It's Blazin' Time.
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Atlantis Attacks | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #170 Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #9, and Web of Spider-Man Annual #5.
It Had To Happen!
11 Marvel Annuals tell 1 large story, and we read 3 of them!
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Hydro-Man Returns | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #169 #Spider-Man: The Animated Series: The Six Fight Again (John Semper Jr., Bob Richardson), The Price Of Heroism (Semper Jr. and Richardson), and The Return of Hydro-Man: Part 1 (Semper Jr., Eileen Fuentes, James Krieg, Richardson).
Hydro-Man Returns
The Clone Saga seeps into the animated series.
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#Spider-Man In November 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #168 Web Of Spider-Man #56 (Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing #323 (David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Amazing Spider-Man #324 (Michelinie, Erik Larsen, Al Gordon), Spectacular #156 (Conway, Sal Busema, Mike Esposito).
Rocket Racer is back!
Featuring Captain America, Silver Sable, Sabretooh, Tombstone and...Skinhead, The White Redeemer?!
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#Spider-Man In October 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #167 Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #55 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #321 and #322 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), and Spectacular Spider-Man #155 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito).
Betrayed By Robbie!
Silver Sable, Paladin, Tombstone and Los Lobos Hernandez cause Spidey some trouble.
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Six Forgotten Warriors | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #166 Reviewing 3 episodes of #Spider-Man: The Animated Series! Season 5, Episode 2: “Six Forgotten Warriors”; Episode 3: “Unclaimed Legacy”; Episode 4: “Secrets of the Six” by Bob Richardson and John Semper.
Six Forgotten Warriors | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #166
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WIDOW'S BAY This is the best TV show I've seen in *years*. Highly recommended to fans of John Carpenter, Stephen King, or David Lynch. Don't ask, just watch!
Mudd’s Women | WHAT THE TREK? #4 “Oh, the sound of male ego.” Writer Stephen Kandel and director Harvey Hart adapt Gene Roddenberry’s story, in the first of several appearances of Harry Mudd. Heather, Champ-Ian and Mike-EL review the fourth episode of #StarTrek: The Original Series!
Star Trek podcast reviews first appearance of Harry Mudd
Roger C. Carmel hams it up.
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bit.ly/SpiderCast165 What If…? | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #165 #24 – What If Spider-Man Had Rescued Gwen Stacey? (Isabella, Kane, Giacoia); #30 – What If Spider-Man’s Clone Had Lived? (Flanagan, Buckler, Mooney, Marcos); #46 – What If Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben Had Lived? (DeFalco, Frenz, DeLosa).
What If…? #24 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #165
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#TheCrow – City of Angels | TAPED CRUSADERS #49.1 "Pain is my power." Vincent Pérez, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks and Iggy Pop star in the first of many Crow sequels, written by David S. Goyer and directed by Tim Pope.
comic book podcast reviews gothic superhero film
Before Batman Begins and Blade, David S. Goyer rebooted another superhero.
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#Spider-Man In September 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #164 Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #54 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #319 and #320 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), and Spectacular Spider-Man #154 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
Spider-Man In September 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #164
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Animated #Spider-Man Marriage + Prowler | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #163 Reviewing Episodes 4-10 “The Lizard King” (by Bob Richardson, John Semper Jr.), 4-11 “The Prowler” (by and 5-1 “The Wedding” (by Meg McLaughlin and Semper Jr.) of the 1990s Animated Series.
Together Forever
...unless Mephisto has anything to say about it!
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Parallel Lives | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #162 The story of Peter and MJ. NOT the surprise return of a supervillain named “Parallel”, this is a look back at the lives of Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson, by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky. #Spider-Man
Peter, Mary-Jane & Doc Ock
He's a super-powered baby boomer married to the original party girl!
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#Spider-Man in August 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #161 Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #53 (by Gerry Conway, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #318 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #153 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
Wolves In The Night
Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over
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bit.ly/SpiderCast160 Marvel Fanfare #47 + Daredevil Annual #7 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #160 Marvel Fanfare features a #Spider-Man /Hulk story by Bill Mantlo & Michael Golden. Daredevil Annual #4 features a non-classic non-story by Gerry Conway and non-artist Mark Bagley. wsg Gibson Quarter!
Spider-Man & Hulk by Michael Golden
Michael Golden's tour de force!
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MS NOW was the only network to see gains in total viewership and key demo (adults 25-54) viewership in both primetime and total day numbers.
MS NOW Ratings Skyrocket as Fox News Hits Double Trouble
Plus, the latest numbers for CNN.
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The Corbomite Maneuver | WHAT THE TREK #3 "There’s no such thing as the unknown- only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood.” Writer Jerry Sohl and director Joseph Sargent bring us the first regular episode of #StarTrek.
The Corbomite Maneuver | WHAT THE TREK #3
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#Spider-Man In July 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST A Wolf’s Tale. Re:Web of Spider-Man #52 (Gerry Conway, Frank Springer, John Romita Sr.), Amazing Spider-Man #317 (David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), and Spectacular Spider-Man #152 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
The Sand and the Fury
Featuring Venom, The Lobos Brothers and The Chameleon.
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Zenith: Phase Four | UK CORRAL #47 #GrantMorrison & Steve Yeowell’s superhero pop star reaches an unexpected by satisfying conclusion.
Zenith: Phase Four | UK CORRAL #47
Gods and Monsters! Grant Morrison & Steve Yeowell’s superhero pop star reaches an unexpected by satisfying conclusion. Join Mike-EL, Adam-Antium and Nice Man for a look back at another UK…
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Animated Return of the Green Goblin | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #158 Reviewing Spider-Man: The Animated Series #4-7: The Vampire Queen,v #4-8: Return of the Green Goblin,v#4-9: The Haunting of Mary-Jane Watson
Animated Return of the Green Goblin | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #158
Punisher, Blade and the Vampire Queen guest star on the 90s Spidey cartoon. Reviewing 3 episodes from Season 4 of Spider-Man: The Animated Series: #4-7: The Vampire Queen (by John Semper Jr., Meg M…
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#Spider-Man In June 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #157 Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #51 (by Gerry Conway, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #316 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #151 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
Spider-Man In June 1989 | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #157
Venom is back! Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #51 (by Gerry Conway, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #316 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #151 (by Gerry C…
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Animated Return of Kraven | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #156 Re: the 90s Spider-Man Animated Series: “The Return of Kraven” (Meg McLaughlin, Bob Richardson), “Partners” (Cynthia Harrison, Brooks Wachtel, John Semper Jr., Richardson), The Awakening (Sean Catherine Derek, Semper Jr., Richardson).
Animated Return of Kraven | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #156
Kraven, Morbius and Black Cat bug Spidey. Reviewing 3 episodes from Season 4 of of the 90s Animated Series: “The Return of Kraven” (by Meg McLaughlin, Bob Richardson), “Partners&#…
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She-Hulk, Daredevil & What If…? | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #155 What If The Alien Costume Had Possessed #Spider-Man? Reviewing She-Hulk #3 (by John Byrne, Bob Wiacek), Daredevil #270 (by Ann Nocenti, John Romita Jr., Al Williamson), What If…? (by Danny Fingeroth, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams).
She-Hulk, Daredevil & What If…? | HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #155
What If The Alien Costume Had Possessed Spider-Man? Reviewing She-Hulk #3 (by John Byrne, Bob Wiacek), Daredevil #270 (by Ann Nocenti, John Romita Jr., Al Williamson), What If…? (by Danny Fin…
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The highest-paid actress in the U.S. by 1944. Four-time Academy Award nominee. 1966 SAG Life Achievement Award recipient. Actress, model and dancer Barbara Stanwyck was #BOTD in 1907. From an early age, Stanwyck was known to be a hard worker — and her hard work clearly paid off.
