Get ready for another thrilling episode of The Longbox of Darkness! On this episode, we delve into the darker side of the comic book world, spotlighting the fearless female characters who've left an indelible mark on the horror genre. Join us as we journey through eerie tales of vampires, witches, and supernatural warriors. From the extraterrestrial seductress Vampirella to the slasher-slaying siren Cassie Hack, from the angelic monster-hunter Dancy Flammarion to the bewitching Sabrina Spellman,...
Mar 17, 2024•53 min
Ever wondered what it might be like to transform under the full moon's curse, or face off against ancient evils? We're unraveling these mysteries on this week's episode of The Longbox of Darkness. We're starting with a hair-raising journey into Marvel's classic horror character - Werewolf by Night, delving into the comic book series, its origin story, and its adaptation into a Disney-Marvel TV special. Brace yourself for tales of cursed transformations and dark family legacies! But we don't stop...
Nov 09, 20230
Prepare to step into darkness, as we explore the terrifying shadows of comic book lore that house the most spine-chilling villains. In this episode, The Longbox of Darkness will be your guide on this eerie journey, as we count down the Top Ten most Terrifying Characters in Comics. Who's on the list? You'll have to tune in to find out! We next shift our focus to the silver screen, delving into a bone-chilling Wes Craven masterpiece, The People Under the Stairs, in our Cineplex of Terror segment. ...
Oct 23, 20230
When was the last time your blood ran cold with a horrific tale of a nearly invincible, murderous polar bear? Hold on to your seats as we traverse the icy terrors of the 2000 AD universe with Shako. This fearsome creature's gruesome adventures had comic readers' hearts pounding in 1977 and still makes for a chilling tale today. With each unnerving detail, we unravel Shako's icy reign of terror, from bewildering alliances to gritty confrontations and staggering kill counts. Did you ever think a r...
Oct 11, 20230
Welcome back to another spine-tingling episode of the Longbox of Darkness. As ever, LOD is ready to guide you through the dark corners of the macabre, where horror and dark fantasy intertwine. In our first segment - \"It Came From The Long Box!\" - journey back to the 70s with us and experience the hair-rising thrill of Charlton Comics' Scary Tales #13, a treasure that has carved its way into the cobwebbed corners of the Longbox of Darkness. Sit tight, grab your torchlight, and prepare to cast y...
Oct 02, 20230
Welcome to Into The Weird and the Longbox of Darkness' review of the latest MCU movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Your hoary host Herman breaks down the brilliance and the missteps of this ultimately enjoyable but slightly flawed film. Give it a listen, we dare ya. This episode is filled with SPOILERS, so tread carefully, weird listeners. Into the Weird and The Longbox of Darkness would love to hear what YOU thought about the movie. Send comments to sinkintotheweird@gmail.com or...
May 10, 20220
Hey there, darklings. LOD is back with a new episode dedicated to one of the quirkiest comic series of them all - DC Comics' PLOP! Fusing horror and humor, PLOP! managed to entertain readers for 24 issues from 1973-1976, and featured the art of legends such as Bernie Wrightson, Alfredo Alcala, Ramona Fradon, Lee Marrs, George Evans, and of course the great Sergio Aragones, with genuinely funny tales by writer Steve Skeates. This week horror host Herm welcomes back fellow fear fan Mark Cain from ...
Dec 19, 20210
It's Swamp Monster Madness as The Longbox of Darkness returns to ring in Shocktober 2021 with an episode filled with your favorite muck-encrusted monstrosities. Part 1 of the show features a prelude to our main segment as Horror Host Herman talks his love for Theodore Sturgeon's IT! from Marvel's Supernatural Thrillers #1 and Basil Wolverton's SWAMP MONSTER from Weird Mysteries #5. Then special guest and horror comic fanatic GARY ARKELL joins the Longbox to talk SWAMP THING Vol.1 #9 & 10 - t...
Dec 19, 20210
Herman and Misty are joined by horror comic scribe Mr. Steve Urena. We discuss seminal Xmas horror stories and talk about Steve's recently published SLOW POKES comic, a book that answers the age old question: what if Sloths were fast? Join us for some bloody animal horror and holiday fun! Feedback is always welcome! Contact the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness for a...
Jun 26, 20210
Retro Episode! Herman and Misty are joined by Billy D_licious from Into The Weird and the Magazines and Monsters Podcast to talk EC Comics. Tales From The Crypt, The Haunt of Fear, The Vault of Horror - it's all here! Feedback is always welcome. Contact the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness for additional bonus episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...
Jun 26, 20210
We're back with YET ANOTHER episode chronicling one of the greatest horror anthology comics of 'em all - WEIRD WAR TALES. Each of us chose a favorite issue from the title, and Misty's number is up. Join us for a discussion of WWT #82. Nazis get turned into melting candles. Fun times! Feedback is always welcome! Contact the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness for additi...
Jun 26, 20210
Herman and Misty are back with an episode chronicling one of the greatest horror anthology comics of 'em all - WEIRD WAR TALES. Each of us chose a favorite issue from the title, and Herman's number came up first. Join us for a discussion of WWT #67 (1978). On the next episode of LOD, Misty's choice's will be featured. But can you wait that long?? Feedback is always welcome! Contact the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com, and suppo...
Jun 26, 20210
Herman and Misty present an episode inspired by Lovecraft and old Sea Shanties - JENNY FINN! Join us as we cover one of Dark Horse Comics weirdest offerings to date. Feedback is always welcome! Contact the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness for additional bonus episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support t...
Jun 24, 20210
Misty Graves and Herman L are back with another fear-filled episode. This time we drool over the art of Richard Corben, the master of horror illustration, and gush over the brilliance of one of the greatest writers of all time: Edgar Allan Poe. That's right! We discuss Corben's Poe stories from the Dark Horse Comics collection SPIRITS FROM THE GRAVE. Give it a listen, darklings, IF you dare. You can reach the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out our blog...
Jun 23, 20210
LOD welcomes a new co-host to the show - Misty Graves! To inaugurate Misty's first episode we dissect one of her favorite comics: Elvira's HOUSE OF MYSTERY from DC. You dare not miss it! Reach out to LOD at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com for some additional show-related images, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support...
Jun 22, 20210
This episode is all about DC Comics' most enigmatic character - The PHANTOM STRANGER. Horror Host Herman is joined by Billy D_licious from the Magazine & Monsters Blog and Podcast to dissect issue 14 of the Stranger's series that ran during the 1970s. Feedback can be sent to darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com, and support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co...
Jun 19, 20210
LOD presents another Prelude episode! This time around we return to EC Comics, and a little tale called \"By The Fright of the Silvery Moon.\" Follow the show on Twitter @darklongbox, or send feedback to darklongbox@gmail.com. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support the show For images and other additional content discussed in this ep...
Jun 19, 20210
LOD is back with an episode chronicling Steve Ditko's time at Warren Publishing, specifically his output for their horror mag CREEPY. All the stories discussed on the show can be found in Dark Horse Comics' Hardcover titled CREEPY PRESENTS STEVE DITKO. Listen in and discover some fear-inducing tales from a master of the genre! You can send feedback to darklongbox@gmail.com, or interact with the show on Twitter @darklongbox. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness, and remember...
Jun 19, 20210
This episode is all about Mike Mignola's cult horror-comedy OGN The Amazing Screw-On Head. If you like Old Ladies Turning Into Werewolves and wielding submachine guns, psychotic chimps, and steampunk Abraham Lincoln, then this is the show for you. If you have any feedback, you can reach us at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness, or check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...
Jun 18, 20210
Herman welcomes Erin Miskell to the show to cover one of Alan Moore's most disturbing yarns - the Lovecraftian NEONOMICON. Warning! This episode is definitely NOT for sensitive listeners. Contact the show at darklongbox@gmail.com or on Twitter @darklongbox. Visit our website at www.darklongbox.com, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support the show For images and other additional...
Jun 18, 20210
On this special prelude episode LOD spotlighs Alan Moore's THE COURTYARD, a Lovecraftian Tale of epic scope that leads into his one of Moore's most controversial projects - the ghastly NEONOMICON. Feedback is always welcome. Reach out to us at darklongbox@gmail.com or on Twitter @darklongbox. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness, and check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support th...
Jun 18, 20210
Herman looks at Marvel Comics' monstrously fun magazine of horror MONSTERS UNLEASHED #11 from 1975, and this time he's not alone. Mark Cain from The United Nations of Horror Podcast joins to talk about his favorite character featured in this mag, the one-eyed exorcist called GABRIEL, DEVIL HUNTER. This is one for the books, folks. Feedback can be sent to darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. Support our Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness for exclusive content.--- Send in a...
Jun 18, 20210
It's finally here - Hideshi Hino's OPUS of HELL. This is Manga that goes for what Stephen King calls \"the Gross-Out,\" and redefines the terms 'sensational' and 'explicit'. Listen in at your own peril, horror fiends ;) You can send feedback to darklongbox@gmail.com, or interact with the show on Twitter @darklongbox. Check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com. If you're in the mood for some additional shows and bonus content, support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness.--- Send in ...
Jun 17, 20210
Herman's back with another horror anthology series from DC Comics, and this time around it's the best of the best. We're talking WEIRD WAR TALES #93, folks. This issue introduces one of the most tragic comic book teams of all: The CREATURE COMMANDOS. A LOT of Nazi butt gets kicked in this comic. Reach out to the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @darklongbox. You can support us on Patreon => www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness. Pleasant screams, horror lovers.--- Send in a ...
Jun 16, 20210
This week LOD assaults your senses (and jugulars) with a look at Volume 1 of the Vertigo series AMERICAN VAMPIRE. You dare not miss it! Look for LOD on Twitter @darklongbox, and support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness. Also, check out the blog at www.darklongbox.com for additional content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support the show For images and other additional content discussed in this episode, go to darklongbox...
Jun 16, 20210
This episode is a special prelude to Episode 9, to offer you constant listeners a taste of what's to come when we eventually cover a DC Vertigo series all about those bloodsucking dwellers of the night. This time, however, we go way back to the Golden Age of Horror, specifically EC Comics, and a little tale called \"Midnight Mess.\" Enjoy! Feedback can be sent to darklongbox@gmail.com. Look for us on Twitter @darklongbox, and support the show on Patreon => www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness. I...
Jun 15, 20210
LOD is back with another episode! This time around horror host Herman talks about the single greatest Ghost Rider issue of all time - GR Vol. 2 #70. Reach out to the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or on Twitter @darklongbox. You can also support LOD on Patreon www.patyreon.com/longboxofdarkness.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support the show For images and other additional content discussed in this episode, go to darklongbox.com , where y...
Jun 15, 20210
On this episode of LoD Herman shares his love for the British horror & science fiction comics of his youth while analyzing Rebellion Publishing's SCREAM & MISTY Special 2017. Feedback is always welcome. You can reach the show at darklongbox@gmail.com or engage with us on Twitter @darklongbox. For extra content you can support the show on Patreon www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support the show For ...
Jun 14, 20210
This week Herman covers one of his favorite horror characters from DC Comics' Bronze Age - Andrew Bennet, aka \"I... Vampire!\" from the pages of The House of Mystery #218. You can reach the show at darklongbox@gmail.com, or engage with us on Twitter @darklongbox. You can also support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support the show For images and other additional content discussed in this ep...
Jun 14, 20210
LOD's back and bursting from your podcatchers like a Xenomorph with yet another invasive episode! Listen in as we discuss ALIEN SALVATION from Dark Horse Comics. Feedback is most welcome. You can reach the show at darklongbox@gmail.com or connect with LOD on Twitter @darklongbox. For more content, support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/longboxofdarkness.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darklongbox/message Support the show For images and other additio...
Jun 14, 20210
