Recorded August 16, 2020 Travis ( https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man ) returns after too long an absence to discuss the DC Comics layoffs that were reported on August 10, 2020, and what that could mean going forward, not just for DC Comics, but for the comic book industry. Travis also offers a mini review of John Constantine: Hellblazer . Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit long...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 183
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 #24: "Suspicion" and (the backup tale) "Togetherness". The Legion's suspicion about Sensor Girl finally reaches a tipping point, Mentalla disappears from the Legion Academy, Eme...
Aug 19, 2020•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 24
Recorded July 12, 2020 More thoughts about COVID-19 (the new normal), #blacklivesmatter, #defundthepolice, what I've been up to recently with the family, and what pop culture I've been consuming (including Hamilton !). Warning: Explicit language used. Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/# https://nymag.com/...
Jul 23, 2020•51 min•Ep. 31
I'm celebrating 10 years of podcasting by reminiscing and then answering listener questions (at the 28:32 mark)! Thanks to everyone who sent me Twitter messages, email, and voicemail. Here's to another 10 years!(?) Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: Sgt. Merica on Twitter and on YouTube James on Twitter and his blog, A Comic Book Addict Mel...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 182
Stardate 2020.190. Star Trek was my first fandom, way before comic books, and while I have included Star Trek related material in the podcast feed before, I decided to rebrand those shows as Center Seat, my new Star Trek podcast. This episode I talk about why I love Star Trek and why it matters to me. Future episodes will include movie and tv series commentary, as well as other topics. I hope you will join me on this strange new adventure. If you like Star Trek , please tell others about this ne...
Jul 08, 2020•57 min•Ep. 1
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 #23: "Back Home in Hell!". Mon-El's lead serum has stopped working, and to stay alive he must return to the Phantom Zone! Plus, Who's Who entries and more. Timestamps: (00:44) P...
Jul 02, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 23
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This final retrosode is a rebroadcast of episode 169 from 2019 where I talked with MJ from the Nerd Goggles podcast about her show and then we start discussing the Birds of Prey trade Of Like Minds (the rest of the conversation about this trade is in episode 170, linked below). Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years. Original posts: https://longboxreview...
Jun 27, 2020•2 hr 3 min
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 146 from 2018 where my granddaughter Madison and I talk about one of her (and my) favorite graphic novels, Smile by Raina Telgemeier. Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years. Original post: https://longboxreview.com/2018/08/15/podcast-146-raina-telgemeiers-smile/...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 129 from 2017 where George from the Meanwhile at the Podcast and I talk about some Christmas themed or related comic books. Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years. Original post: https://longboxreview.com/2017/12/18/podcast-129-christmas-gab-bag/...
Jun 13, 2020•2 hr 22 min
Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes material outside of the Baxter run. This episode we talk about the 1985/6 mini-series Legionnaires 3 . Timestamps: (00:36) Preamble (08:00) Legionnaires 3 issues 1 thru 4: synopsis, general thoughts, and cover talk (32:13) Main discussion focusing on Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl (1:04:54) A deep dive into the origins and appearances of the Time Trapper (1:37:00) Final thoughts on the mini-series, the...
Jun 05, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 5
Holy octogenarian! Robin the Boy Wonder turns 80?! This episode I discuss the stories, pinups, and other items in the Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular ! Please send your comments to [email protected] , chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com . Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: Dick Grayson spotlight post New Teen Titans spotlight episode Variant covers "Robin the Boy Wonder" by Jan and Dean...
May 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 181
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 105 from 2016 where Peter Rios from The Daily Rios podcast and I talk about one of my very favorite comic book teams of all time, the Legion of Super-Heroes. Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years. Original post: https://longboxreview.com/2016/09/28/podcast-episode-105-legion-of-super-heroes-spotlight-with-peter-rios/...
May 23, 2020•3 hr 7 min
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 92 from 2015 where I talk about one of my very favorite comic book titles of all time, The New Teen Titans . Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years. Original post: https://longboxreview.com/2015/12/19/podcast-episode-92-new-teen-titans-spotlight/...
May 16, 2020•58 min
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 88 from 2015 where I talk about the fantastic series Danger Club with Damian ( sleepyreader666 ). Be sure to check Damian's YouTube channel as well as the other episodes. Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years. Danger Club episodes : Episode 88 (issues 1-2) Episode 89 (issues 3-4) Episode 90 (issues 5-6) Episode 91 (issue...
May 09, 2020•1 hr 53 min
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 #22: "Dead End". Universo makes a move, the mystery of Sensor Girl continues, and relationship drama! Plus, a Who's Who entry and Legion appearances in other comic books. Timest...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 22
Suffering Sappho! This episode I discuss the stories, pinups, and other items in Wonder Woman #750! 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: Other covers Meanwhile at the Podcast episode 52 , Podcast Creators Talk Creator Talks podcast...
Apr 29, 2020•55 min•Ep. 180
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 50 from 2013 where I provided 10 Top 5 lists: Villains Heroes Teams Artists Writers Movies Animated series Limited series Graphic novels Ongoing series Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years.
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 32 where I talk about why I started the podcast and about the comic book related and some other podcasts I was listening to in 2012. Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years.
Apr 18, 2020•46 min
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 4 which was my first on-mic conversation with one of my oldest friends, Travis. He has his own YouTube channel, so please watch his videos and subscribe to his show: https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts . Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years....
Apr 12, 2020•1 hr
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 #21: "Obsession". While Brainiac 5 becomes a stalker, the Emerald Empress starts a recruiting drive! And in the backup tale, Quislet shows Wildfire who's boss. Plus, Who's Who e...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 21
I ramble on about COVID-19/coronavirus for a bit before I dive into my usual shtick, trying to find a bit of joy as we cope with the pandemic. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review! Go to RateThisPodcast.com/lbr or subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Previous The Gutters posts: https://longboxreview.com/category/podcast/gutters/...
Mar 29, 2020•47 min•Ep. 30
2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Longbox Review podcast, and to celebrate, I am spotlighting 10 episodes from the archive. This is a rebroadcast of episode 1 where I talked about Batman #700, Superman #700, and Wonder Woman #600. Thank you for supporting the podcast over these 10 years.
Mar 28, 2020•15 min•Ep. 1
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 #20: "To Control a World". Some Legionnaires take over a (war)world and then Dream Girl and White Witch attend a party! Plus, Who's Who entries and Legion appearances in other c...
Feb 26, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 20
It's 2020 and that means it's time to reflect on the previous year and talk about my favorite comic books that came out in 2019! Please let me know what your favorites were! If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review! Go to RateThisPodcast.com/lbr or subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening!
Feb 14, 2020•56 min•Ep. 179
This episode I talk about some number one issues: Undiscovered Country and 20XX from Image Comics and Dragonfly and Dragonflyman from Ahoy comics. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review! Go to RateThisPodcast.com/lbr or subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening!
Jan 31, 2020•36 min•Ep. 178
This episode I talk about what I did over Christmas and New Year's, and I provide some podcast recommendations and some talk about the movies (including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Frozen 2 ) and tv I've watched. Plus, how work's been going lately. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review! Go to RateThisPodcast.com/lbr or subscribe, rate, and review the show via Apple podcasts . Thanks for listening! Previous The Gutters posts: https://longboxreview.com/category/podcast/gutters/...
Jan 18, 2020•50 min•Ep. 29
Happy holidays! I joined George from Meanwhile at the Podcast for the our third annual talk about some Christmas comics. Specifically, we discuss: Image Comics - Dynamo 5 Holiday Special (2010) Boom! Studios - Rugrats: C is For Chanukah (2018) DC Comics - DC Holiday Special (2017) DC Comics - Superman Vol. 1 No. 369 (1981) Marvel Comics - Merry X-Men Holiday Special (2018) Marvel Comics - Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1 No. 127 (1982) Please subscribe to Meanwhile at the Podcast and let George and company...
Jan 04, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 177
Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes material outside of the Baxter run. This episode we talk about the brand new Legion of Super-Heroes (v8) #1 (2019). Timestamps: (00:36) Preamble (05:48) Legion of Super-Heroes (v8) #1 synopsis, cover talk, & general thoughts (28:10) Main discussion (1:21:52) Discussing LSH #0, the “Archie Legion” reboot from 1994 (1:33:37) Discussing LSH #1, the “Threeboot” from 2004 (1:44:27) Wrap-up and Outro Please leave co...
Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 4
This episode I talk about going to Rose City Comicon (for just a day!) with one of my best friends, a family wedding, an ER visit, and a concert trip to Salt Lake City with my daughter. Plus, some podcast recommendations and some movies and tv I've watched. Previous The Gutters posts: https://longboxreview.com/category/podcast/gutters/
Nov 20, 2019•50 min•Ep. 28
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 #19: "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished". The Legion's controllers come home to roost! Plus, Who's Who entries, and we also discuss Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #2 and Superman...
Nov 08, 2019•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 19
