This episode, we discuss a little bit of news, review the endings of the "Rotworld" and "Death of the Family" storylines, and then discuss our enthusiasm for the upcoming Emerald City Comicon! News (1:47) JH Williams III dropping art duties on Batwoman Marvel of the Dead Larfleeze ongoing Gender Through Comic Books MOOC Reviews (37:50) "Rotworld" from Swamp Thing and Animal Man "Death of the Family" from the Batman family Emerald City Comicon (1:23:40) For our thoughts while we're at ECCC, follo...
Feb 27, 2013•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 42
I complete my look at the DC New 52 titles that I am reading. This time, I comment on the the following family of titles: Green Lantern The Dark The Edge Young Justice Digital Firsts This is the first episode recorded using my new Zoom H1 mic so I may sound a bit different. :) Let me know how you like it. Please send your comments to [email protected] , or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841 . You can also visit the Feedback page . Thanks for listening!...
Feb 13, 2013•36 min•Ep. 41
Best of 2012, part 2. This time, we discuss our choices in the following categories: Best Cover (1:20) Best Moment (12:07) Best Ongoing (28:08) Best Media Adaptation (41:12) Most Surprising (50:06) Most Disappointing (57:35) Cancelled Before Its Time (1:06:49) Bonehead Award (1:13:41) Title that's not getting enough attention (1:16:51) Future Project (1:19:24) Wild Card (1:24:26) "Surprise" clip (1:29:58) Please send your comments to [email protected] , or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841 ....
Feb 01, 2013•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 40
It's the first episode of 2013, so I, along with co-host Travis, discuss what we thought were the best choices in the following categories for comics published in 2012: Reinvention (12:50) Costume (19:20) Mini (21:41) Title per publisher (26:31) Writer (59:33) Artist (1:04:49) Creative Team (1:08:33) Join us soon for Part 2 of our romp through last year's comics. In the meantime, send your comments about Part 1 to [email protected] or contact me in other ways by visiting the Feedback page ...
Jan 25, 2013•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 39
It's the final episode of 2012 with a look through Previews , just in time for your last-minute holiday shopping, but I start off with a real-time reaction to the firing of Gail Simone off of Batgirl . Links: That review of mycomicshop.com . The Daily Rios episode wherein Peter discusses Martial Law . The second Star Trek movie trailer (it looks so awesome!) . Fight for Comics podcast . Short Box podcast . As always, please leave feedback at the blog , email me at [email protected] , leave...
Dec 12, 2012•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 38
Here's another breaking late news episode wherein we talk about some various comic book related news bits, including: Disney's ownership of Star Wars Fearless Defenders The lack of excitement in general regarding the Marvel NOW! initiative DC's expansion of its digital comics distribution A possible Justice League Dark movie JLA state variant covers Jeff Lemire on Green Arrow and Keith Giffen's return to LSH Finally, Hellblazer ends its long run at #300 (that's a doozy!) If you'd like to watch T...
Nov 16, 2012•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 37
I interview the author of the first iTunes review for the LBR podcast, Fukudometown, aka, Mike. We talk about his comic reading experiences, attending cons, a dash of Star Trek , et al, and then we talk about Batman & Robin , Mind the Gap , and Revival , with recommendations from me for Mike to read Daredevil and the totally awesome Danger Club ! Note: There were some issues with Skype the day that Mike and I recorded, so there is some static and a clicking noise through most of the show. Ho...
Nov 01, 2012•59 min•Ep. 36
Travis returns to the podcast just in time for us to discuss the news coming out of the 2012 New York Comic Con (as of Sunday morning of the con). Thanks for listening!
Oct 15, 2012•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 35
After returning from my trip to Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR, I first talk about my visit to Zanadu Comics , and then I discuss four titles that I've read recently (at the 14:45 mark): Star Trek #13 Aquaman #0 Batman, Inc. #0 Batman: The Dark Knight #0 Finally, I rant a bit about arguments people have over Twitter (36:04). Thanks for listening!
Oct 11, 2012•39 min•Ep. 34
I just talk about some comics. Specifically, I discuss the following DC New 52 family of titles: Justice League Superman Batman Links: DC Comics ( http://www.dccomics.com/ ) The Womb Mates podcast ( http://www.thewombmates.com/ ) Thanks for listening!
Sep 25, 2012•32 min•Ep. 33
The podcast returns! This episode I talk about the “secret” origin of the podcast, what I’ve been up to (aka why haven’t I been podcasting?), and what’s to come. Plus, I talk about some other podcasts that I enjoy. Comic Book Podcasts The Daily Rios ( http://thedailyrios.com ), which is not just about comics KomicsKast ( http://komicskast.libsyn.com/ ) Comic Geek Speak ( http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/ ) House to Astonish ( http://www.housetoastonish.com/ ) 20 Minute Longbox ( http://20minutelong...
Sep 16, 2012•45 min•Ep. 32
There were so many cool things to talk about in the August Previews catalog, so I did! Thanks for listening!
Aug 07, 2012•45 min•Ep. 31
For your New Comics Wednesday enjoyment, Travis & I talk about a lot of things, including Marvel NOW! (4:20) San Diego Comic-Con news (19:25) DC’s Second Wave of titles (1:05:13) Batman, Incorporated Dial H Earth 2 GI Combat Ravagers Worlds’ Finest Five independent titles (1:28:33) Revival The Massive Saga The Hypernaturals Danger Club This will be a spoiler-filled discussion–you have been warned! Thanks for listening!...
Jul 25, 2012•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 30
Welcome to part two of my conversation with Mr. Peter Rios . We spend the majority of the episode talking about New Teen Titans: Games (warning: spoilers) and our love of the New Teen Titans in general. Near the end, Peter talks about the fundraiser to send Julian Lytle to Morrisoncon , and then Peter discusses what’s coming next month from him. It’s not to be missed! Peter made my weekend by cohosting the show with me, and I can’t thank him enough. Thanks for listening!...
Jun 28, 2012•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 29
On the big show today is part one of a conversation I had with Peter Rios . If you don't know who Peter is, he is a founding member of the Comic Geek Speak podcast and overall comics aficionado. Peter was very gracious to spend over four hours (!) talking with me about a plethora of topics (see below), part of which was our talk about Terry Moore 's fantastic series, Rachel Rising . Intro 2:30 Podcasting discussion 12:45 Theatre talk 36:00 Comic talk, featuring the Denver Comic Con, the New 52, ...
Jun 26, 2012•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 28
Here’s my look through the June Previews catalog for items shipping in August 2012 and beyond! Thanks for listening!
Jun 20, 2012•37 min•Ep. 27
After a couple of unsuccessful attempts to do this particular episode, here finally is the LBR podcast discussion, with a special guest, about The Avengers movie. We still encountered technical issues, however (26 is 13 twice, so double the bad luck?!), so apologies ahead of time for that. Thanks for listening!
Jun 14, 2012•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 26
This episode I talk about four number 1 titles (ok, one is a number 0, but still) that I read recently: Hoax Hunters , Saga , Supercrooks , & Superbia . Then, I talk to a very special guest about our 2012 Emerald City Comicon experience. Thanks for listening!
May 12, 2012•53 min•Ep. 25
Using Chris Roberson's public exit from DC as a springboard, we discuss the ethics of corporate contracts and what's fair to the creators (note: we are not lawyers). Then, at about the 59:30 mark, we discuss the four new Vertigo titles (Fairest, Saucer Country, Voodoo Child, & New Deadwardians). Thanks for listening!
May 04, 2012•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 24
Here's my look through the Previews catalog for items shipping in June 2012 and beyond! Thanks for listening!
Apr 14, 2012•30 min•Ep. 23
This episode we finish our discussion about DC's New 52 comics, six months into the grand experiment/relaunch. Specifically, we talk about the following New 52 families of DC comics: Green Lantern Young Justice The Edge The Dark Thanks for listening!
Apr 03, 2012•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 22
March 30 - April 1, 2012, I will be in Seattle attending the 10th annual Emerald City Comicon . This episode we (Travis, a special guest, and I) discuss the con, why we're so excited about it, and what we're looking forward to. Thanks for listening!
Mar 26, 2012•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 21
This episode we discuss DC's New 52 comics, six months into the grand experiment/relaunch. Before we get to that, however, we discuss some news coming out of WonderCon. Then, in Part 1 of our discussion (at about the 23:45 mark), we talk about the following New 52 families of DC comics: Justice League Batman Superman Finally, in the episode, I mentioned a fellow comic blogger's website, calling it Leonard Snart's Gun, when actually it is named The Comics Rogue . Check it out. Be sure to come bac...
Mar 20, 2012•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 20
Here's my look through the Previews catalog for items shipping in May 2012 and beyond! Thanks for listening!
Mar 15, 2012•34 min•Ep. 19
In this news-filled episode, we talk about: The new DC logos Artists & writer changes at DC The lovely covers to Earth-2 and World’s Finest Before Watchmen Marvel vs Gary Friedrich Rozum vs McDaniel Comic Book Men DC Nation on Cartoon Network debuting March 3!!! Please leave comments on the blog ; you can also send email to [email protected] , or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview . I would love to hear from you. Finally, please rate the podcast on iTunes . Thanks for listeni...
Feb 16, 2012•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 18
The LBR podcast is back for the new year, but this episode we are taking a look at 2011 by discussing what we see are the Best of comics and related items in 11 categories. What did we choose, for example, for Best Artist, Cover, and Ongoing? Have a listen and discover for yourself! If you’d like (and I’d love it if you did), let me know what you would have chosen for those categories and I’d be glad to read them on the “air”. Disagree with our picks? Let me know (I’ll read those, too)! Please l...
Jan 19, 2012•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 17
I wanted to take a break from discussing DC titles (though, that's mostly what I collect, so why fight it? :)) so this episode I discuss with Travis the Image Comics series Halcyon (warning: we will discuss plot points and reveals). You'd think this would be a quick episode, but somehow Travis and I manage to talk for almost two hours about five issues! How did we ever get through 13 DC Comics issues in under three hours?! I mentioned towards the beginning of the episode an interview with the wr...
Nov 30, 2011•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 16
Here's the second audio version of my review of the Previews catalog for items shipping in January 2012 and beyond! Thanks for listening!
Nov 20, 2011•39 min•Ep. 15
Wow. Here we are, the end of the road. We finally (a month later, but who's counting?) discuss the week 4 DCnU 52 comics (warning: spoilers!). How did you like the week 4 titles? Be sure to leave comments on iTunes or our blogs; you can also send email to [email protected] , or if you're on Twitter, message @longboxreview or @the_gaunt_man . We would love to hear from you! Thanks for listening!...
Oct 26, 2011•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 14
It's time to start the second half of our conversation about DC's new 52 number one issues, specifically, Travis and I talk about the week 3 comics (warning: spoilers!). Have a listen to find out which titles we liked or didn't like (and why), and whether they were new reader friendly. How did you like the week 3 titles? Be sure to leave comments on our blogs, you can send email to [email protected] , or if you're on Twitter, message @longboxreview or @the_gaunt_man . We would love to hear...
Oct 19, 2011•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 13
