Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss comic book news from 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!...
Oct 27, 2019•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 176
We peruse the October 2019 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 . Thanks for listening! Timestamps: (7:20) Image (28:59) Dark Horse (41:31) IDW (59:19) Dynamite (1:07:20) Boom (1:14:29) Rest of the catalog (2:02:50) Marvel (2:20:18) DC Comics Links: Meanwhile at the Podcast feed: http://www.meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com On Facebook: https://www.facebo...
Oct 16, 2019•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 175
In July, 2019, I was asked to join Behind the Podcast host Adamo Barbieri, along with other guest Mike Rapin of the I Read Comic Books podcast , to talk about why I podcast, why I love comic books so much, and what keeps me podcasting. GetVokl.com has given me permission to rebroadcast that fun conversation to you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did being a part of it! Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . P...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 174
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 #18, "Has Anyone Noticed a Crisis Going On?". The Legion is having a Crisis (cross-over)! Plus, Who's Who entries, and we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1! Timestam...
Oct 02, 2019•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 18
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 #17, "A New Beginning". The Legion protects their benefactor, R. J. Brande, from assassination by a business rival, who is someone from the Legion's past! Plus, Who's Who entrie...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 17
Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes adjacent material. This episode we talk about the DC animated movie Justice League vs the Fatal Five (2019). Timestamps: (00:47) Preamble, creator background info and voice cast list (10:45) Justice League vs the Fatal Five synopsis and general thoughts (19:07) Main discussion on the Fatal Five, Jessica Cruz, and Star Boy, and using LSH concepts in previous cartoons (1:02:24) More thoughts on the ending, Star Boy'...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 3
This episode I talk about the two (count 'em 2!) vacations I went on this year. First, a joint birthday gift trip my wife and I gave each other: a week in Scotland! Then, a week in Boise for my granddaughter's birthday and a few days on the Oregon coast with the family. Plus, what I read while in the car, watched after we returned, and some other tidbits along the way. Previous The Gutters posts: https://longboxreview.com/category/podcast/gutters/...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 27
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss comic book news from San Diego Comic Con and more from the month of August 2019 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!...
Aug 28, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 173
We peruse the August 2019 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 . Thanks for listening! Timestamps: (2:00) Halloween Fest (8:00) Image (24:54) Dark Horse (39:30) DC Comics (1:39:56) IDW (1:53:25) Marvel (2:16:55) Dynamite (2:22:05) Boom (2:28:17) Rest of the catalog Links: Meanwhile at the Podcast feed: http://www.meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com On Facebo...
Aug 19, 2019•3 hr 4 min•Ep. 172
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 #16, "Baptism". Brainiac 5 is beside himself over the death of his beloved Supergirl in the Crisis, the Legionnaires gather for the baptism of Lightning Lad's and Saturn Girl's ...
Aug 14, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 16
To celebrate 80 years of Batman, I discuss the stories and other items in Detective Comics #1000! Quick Robin! To the podcast! 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!...
Jun 12, 2019•58 min•Ep. 171
This episode I talk about my health (ugh, right?) and the 7-minute workout, the former City of Heroes secret server and how that may impact the City of Titans development, and my upcoming trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, where I solicit comic book shop recommendations. I also talk about the Sean Connery Bond films, Avengers: Endgame , Game of Thrones , the Chris Daughtry concert with Dan Layus as the opening act, and some new podcasts I'm listening to: Meanwhile at the Podcast and White Lies. I end ...
May 29, 2019•39 min•Ep. 26
For the second Tales of the Legion Project, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes (v3) Annual #1 (1985). Timestamps: (00:28) Preamble (06:24) Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1 synopsis, cover comparisons, and general thoughts (32:37) Main discussion on the cast of characters, Laurel Kent, and the mystery villain (1:06:48) Additional thoughts on the various inkers, as well as other story points (1:30:38) Feedback on the previous Tales episode (1:33:28) Outro Links: Music: "Spy Glass" by Kevin Macleod:...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 2
Nerd Goggles podcast host MJ and I continue our discussion of Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds , issues 58 through 61, by Gail Simone, Ed Benes. Alex Lei, Rob Lea, Hi-Fi, John E. Workman, Jared Fletcher, and Lysa Hawkins. If you haven't listened to Part 1 of the discussion yet (where I interview MJ for a bit before we discuss issues 56 and 57 of the series), you can find it at https://wp.me/pZkAx-1Pd . Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and...
May 01, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 170
Nerd Goggles podcast host MJ joins me to discuss (among other things) her podcast and comic book origin story, plus the pitfalls of social media and the role of criticism in Art. Then (at the 41:51 mark) we begin our discussion of Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds , issues 56 and 57, by Gail Simone, Ed Benes. Alex Lei, Rob Lea, Hi-Fi, John E. Workman, Jared Fletcher, and Lysa Hawkins. Please join us next episode for our discussion on issues 58-61. Please send your comments to [email protected] ...
Apr 24, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 169
We peruse the April 2019 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in June. 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: Livestream for the Cure: https://www.livestreamforthecure.com Dead Beats Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tylerchintanner/dead-beats George on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/George-...
Apr 18, 2019•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 168
This episode, I talk about some newer Marvel, Boom, Dynamite, and Image titles I've been reading: Fantastic Four Superior Spider-Man Unstoppable Wasp Firefly James Bond 007 Criminal 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!...
Apr 10, 2019•30 min•Ep. 167
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 #15, "Hostage on a Hostile Star". Witness the astonishing debut of the newest Legionnaires in action! And Dr. Regulus is a broken record. Again. Plus, Who's Who entries and we a...
Apr 04, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 15
This episode I talk about visiting my daughter for her birthday and how much I love my granddaughter (again). Also, podcast and movie recommendations that include How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and Marvel's Captain Marvel (and Ready Player One and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [again]! Finally, I talk about a Rick Springfield concert I went to where I had The Best Time! Links: Conviction podcast The 4:30 Movie podcast Rick Springfield's YouTube channel Previous The Gutters posts:...
Mar 27, 2019•25 min•Ep. 25
This episode, I talk about several newer DC Comics titles I've been reading: The Dreaming House of Whispers Justice League Dark Justice League Odyssey Catwoman Heroes in Crisis Wonder Woman The Green Lantern Martian Manhunter Detective Comics Freedom Fighters 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!...
Mar 20, 2019•45 min•Ep. 166
We peruse the March 2019 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in May. 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: Livestream for the Cure: https://www.livestreamforthecure.com George on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/George-Tony-Entertainment-591652040911328/ George on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony...
Mar 13, 2019•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 165
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from January and February 2019 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/uqq9LP-AGf0...
Mar 06, 2019•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 164
Pulled from the longbox, I talk about Adventure Comics (v1) #459 (cover date September/October 1978). This dollar comic format featured six "all-new super-star features," including the Flash, Deadman, Green Lantern, the New Gods, Elongated Man, and Wonder Woman. Let's find out if it's really a "fabulous first issue--launching the most exciting new comic of the decade!" Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Ple...
Mar 02, 2019•49 min•Ep. 163
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 #14, "Unto the New Generation", where the Legion finally gets some blood! Plus, Who's Who entries and more! Timestamps: (00:42) Preamble, updates, and listener feedback (17:34)...
Feb 27, 2019•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 14
It’s time for my annual tradition of looking back at the previous year of comic books and talking about my favorites. I talk about the following categories: Image Comics AHOY Comics Dark Horse Oni Press Abstract Studios Marvel DC Comics Most disappointing Looking forward to in 2019 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!...
Feb 20, 2019•55 min•Ep. 162
Special guest Troy-Jeffrey Allen, Consumer Marketing Editor for Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., joins George and myself to go over the February 2019 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in April. 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: Troy-Jeffrey Allen: PREVIEWSworld website: https://www.previewsworld.com/ C...
Feb 13, 2019•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 161
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 #13, "If You Think Khunds Are Cuddly, You'll Love The Lythyls!", wherein some Legion hopefuls get to stand around listening to Blok, and Timber Wolf fulfills Karate Kid's final...
Feb 06, 2019•2 hr•Ep. 13
Damian joins George and myself to go over the January 2019 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in March. 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: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sleepyreader666 Never Stay Dead podcast: https://neverstaydead.podbean.com/ or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/never-...
Jan 21, 2019•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 160
This episode I talk about how I spent Christmas, my birthday, and New Year's. Plus, entertainment recommendations (including Aquaman and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movies, Young Justice: Outsiders and Titans on the DC Universe app, and Longmire ), games we played, and podcasts I listened to! Links: DC Comics Deck-Building Game Federation Commander starship combat game Inglorious Treksperts Top 50 Star Trek episodes part 1 , part 2 , part 3 Battlestar Galacticast Previous The Gutters posts...
Jan 16, 2019•40 min•Ep. 24
Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from November and December 2018 that caught our attention. But first we talk about the amazing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movie! 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 versi...
Jan 09, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 159