Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion v3 adjacent material, such as The Legion of Substitute Heroes Special (1985). Timestamps: (01:00) Intro and origin of the Tales podcast (05:42) Legion of Substitute Heroes Special synopsis, general thoughts, and background info (29:04) On the cover, costumes and designs (38:27) Main discussion on Pulsar Stargrave, connections to older Subs stories, Matter-Eater Lad, and more (1:07:20) Additional thoughts ...
Jan 02, 2019•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 1
In this very special episode of the podcast, my family and I discuss our favorite Christmas songs, movies, tv specials, and more! Merry Christmas and happy new year! The Gutters are audio posts about my life outside and in between the pages of comic books. Previous The Gutters posts: https://longboxreview.com/tag/gutters/
Dec 24, 2018•26 min•Ep. 23
Happy holidays! George, of the still defunct George and Tony Entertainment Show , returns for the second annual talk about some Christmas comics. Specifically, we discuss: Pinky and the Brain Christmas Special Nightwing #64 Marvel Two-in-One #8 Wormwood Gentleman Corpse Christmas Special 2018 Manga Claus, The Blade of Kringle Avengers Annual 2014 Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, an...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 158
Sean (last appearing in Episode 119 ) and I go over the December 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in February. Sean was gracious enough to join me on his birthday. Please visit him on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ryzingstar50 ) and wish him well! Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening!...
Dec 17, 2018•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 157
What's been going on with me during the last month (Thanksgiving, birthdays, work), entertainment recommendations, listener feedback, and happy holidays! Links: The Minimalists Loren Allred singing "Never Enough" Science Vs podcast Inglorious Treksperts podcast University of Idaho Jazz Choirs Holiday Concert Taylor Network of Podcasts ZED-RAM on Twitter Creator Talks podcast...
Dec 09, 2018•36 min•Ep. 22
George and I go over the November 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in January. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: George and Tony Entertainment Show: http://www.relmnetwork.com/gatent Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony...
Nov 19, 2018•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 156
This episode, I talk about three trades I enjoyed: Agents of Atlas, The Complete Collection vol 1 (Marvel) Mystik U (DC) The Switch: Electricia (Dynamite) Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening!...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 155
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from the last month that caught our attention. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: https://jawiin52.wixsite.com/comicdrive https://www.operationgratitude.com/ Video version: ht...
Nov 08, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 154
What's been going on with me these last two weeks? Plus recommendations and listener feedback! Links: http://viewsfromthelongbox.blogspot.com/ http://thedailyrios.com/ The Gutters are audio posts about my life outside and in between the pages of comic books. Previous The Gutters posts: https://longboxreview.com/tag/gutters/...
Nov 06, 2018•21 min•Ep. 21
Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #12, "The More Things Change", wherein the Legion elects a leader, and the Legion founders announce their resignations! Plus, Who's Who entries and a special announcement! Time...
Oct 31, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 12
What's been going on with me and entertainment recommendations! The Gutters are audio posts about my life outside and in between the pages of comic books. Previous The Gutters posts: https://longboxreview.com/tag/gutters/
Oct 24, 2018•27 min•Ep. 20
George and I go over the October 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in December. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: George and Tony Entertainment Show: http://www.relmnetwork.com/gatent Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony...
Oct 17, 2018•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 153
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from the last month that caught our attention. Plus, some news from the New York Comic Con. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Video version: https://youtu.be/H-ITY_-MigI...
Oct 10, 2018•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 152
Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #11, "Taking Care of Business". The Legion Founders come full circle with their past and contemplate their future, and Bouncing Boy has a, like, c-speed adventure with Comet Qu...
Sep 21, 2018•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 11
George and I go over the September 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in November. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: George and Tony Entertainment Show: http://www.relmnetwork.com/gatent Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony...
Sep 19, 2018•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 151
For Rose City Comic Con 2018, I invited my granddaughters Gabby and Madison to discuss each day with me. Also, Damian and Matt join me for a lively discussion about the con and other things. And I wrap up the episode with my thoughts about the con. Please enjoy! Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: Damian's YouTube c...
Sep 17, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 150
Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #10, "Election Day". Earth must decide on a new President, but the Khunds have no time for collusion, they only want to kill! Plus, Legion Who's Who begins here! Timestamps: (0...
Sep 07, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 10
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from the last month that caught our attention. Plus, the Harvey Awards and remembering some great artists that we lost. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Video version: https://yout...
Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 149
I am so happy to talk about Hawkman #1 (and a bit of #2) by Robert Venditti, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Alex Sinclair, Starkings & Comicraft, Andrew Marino, and Marie Javins. What did you think of this new series? Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! For more information about Hawkman, listen to Comic Geek Speak's Spot...
Aug 29, 2018•48 min•Ep. 148
Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #9, "Reunion". The "lost" Legionnaires return, the Legion throws a party, and Element Lad gets lucky. Timestamps: (00:44) Preamble (05:08) Synopsis and cover comparisons (16:09...
Aug 24, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 9
George Hanna of the still defunct George and Tony Entertainment Show joins me to go over the August 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in October. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: George and Tony Entertainment Show: http://www.relmnetwork.com/gatent Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony...
Aug 20, 2018•3 hr 7 min•Ep. 147
I'm joined by my granddaughter Madison to discuss Raina Telgemeier's wonderful graphic novel Smile . This is a book that Madison introduced me to and we had a lovely conversation about it. What did you think of this book? Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening!...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 146
I complete my review of DC’s New Age of Heroes initiative by talking about The Unexpected #1 (and a bit of #2) by Ryan Sook, Cary Nord, Steve Orlando, Mick Gray, Wade von Grawbadger, FCO Plascencia, Carlos M. Mangual, Dave Weilgosz, and Katie Kubert. What did you think of this new series? Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening...
Aug 08, 2018•35 min•Ep. 145
Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #8, "To Destroy a World!". To save the universe, the Legionnaires inflict nuclear destruction on a sun-eater factory, and someone attempts to murder a descendant of Superman. S...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 8
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from the last two months that caught our attention. Also, San Diego Comic Con news! And the Eisner Awards! Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Video version: https://youtu.be/N8AkEGfZ...
Jul 25, 2018•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 144
George Hanna of the still defunct George and Tony Entertainment Show joins me to go over the July 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in September. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: George and Tony Entertainment Show: http://www.relmnetwork.com/gatent Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony...
Jul 18, 2018•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 143
I chat with Damian and Matt about their podcast Never Stay Dead. After we swap comic book origin stories, the guys tell me why they started this podcast and what it is they talk about on their show. Please listen and subscribe to their show ! Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links: Never Stay Dead: https://neverstaydead...
Jul 11, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 142
Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #7, "A Choice of Dooms", wherein the "lost" Legionnaires make a pivotal decision and we get the denouement of Lightning Lass's story. Timestamps: (00:43) Preamble, listener fee...
Jun 27, 2018•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 7
I continue my review of DC’s New Age of Heroes initiative by talking about Immortal Men #1 by Jim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, James Tynion IV, Scott Williams, Richard Friend, Jeremiah Skipper, Alex Sinclair, Carlos M. Mangual, Jessica Chen, Katie Kubert, and Jamie S Rich. What did you think of this new series? Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks...
Jun 21, 2018•32 min•Ep. 141
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts ) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from the last two months that caught our attention. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Video version: https://youtu.be/GEDlD-yT8Ls...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 140