I talk about some of the 55 comic books I read in January 2024, including Parker Girls v2, New X-Men v1, Animosity v2, The Great British Bump Off tp, Triskele #1, Where the Body Was gn, Once and Future v5, The Futurians, Black Panther #15, Nightwing #109, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #22, World’s Finest: Teen Titans #6, Wonder Woman #4, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3, Titans #6, Radiant Black v4, Detective Comics #38 facsimile, All-New Collectors’ Edition #C-58 (Superman vs Shazam), and DC ...
Mar 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 242
In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal (recorded March 9, 2024), I catch up on all the tv and movie notes I've been accumulating for about a year. I talk about the Rugby World Cup, Good Omens season 2, cooking shows, Doctor Who returns, Ted Lasso ending, James Bond movies, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3, The Marvels, and some other things along the way. Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-95...
Mar 21, 2024•35 min•Ep. 42
We celebrate the 30th anniversary issue of the Legion of Super-Heroes, which focuses on Lightning Lad's unlucky streak. Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble (18:19) Legion of Super-Heroes #45 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (45:58) Main discussion (1:46:34) Other subplots, the anniversary pin-up, and reader reactions (2:17:55) Legion related DCU appearances: Superman #16 and Secret Origins #25 (2:54:50) Who’s Who in the LSH #1 entries on Atmos, Cosmic Boy, and the Dark Circle (3:32:08) ...
Mar 14, 2024•3 hr 35 min•Ep. 45
Welcome to my comics history, where I explore the comics I read and bought through the years. Despite the fact that I purchased no comics in November or December that year, I still recorded an episode! I do talk about some comics that came out during those months and then discuss an adaptation of one of my favorite sci-fi franchises: Marvel Comics Super Special #8: Battlestar Galactica . Links: Tales of the Legion Project: Legionnaires 3 The Howard Bender Adama/BSG pinup Feedback! Email = longbo...
Feb 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 241
“Quislet’s origin is revealed as his ‘people’ call him home.” Timestamps: (00:44) Preamble (10:42) Legion of Super-Heroes #44 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (29:34) Main discussion (1:35:54) Legion related DCU appearances: Millennium #7 & 8 and Adventures of Superman #438 (2:10:40) Feedback, wrap up, and outro Send your comments or questions to [email protected] or [email protected] . Thanks for listening! The Legion Project is a joint podcast production with Pet...
Jan 25, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 44
Troy Wilson, children's book author and comic fan, joins me to talk about "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man" from Amazing Spider-Man v1 #248. It's a great conversation about an 11-page story, which could very well be a perfect one. Links: Issue #248 on Marvel Unlimited Spotlight on Troy from July 2022 Roger Stern interview Troy's website: http://www.troystory.ca/ Troy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/troystorytoo Troy's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/troystory.bsky.social Troy's Facebook: https:...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 240
Welcome to my comics history, where I explore the comics I read and bought through the years. We're into the second month of my comic reading, and I talk about some comic books that were published in October 1978 and spotlight Amazing Spider-Man #188 and Green Lantern #112. Links: My review of Adventure Comics #459 (mentioned in the episode) The Brian Cronin article about the winners of the Superman: The Movie contest Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Web = ...
Jan 03, 2024•41 min•Ep. 239
Happy holidays! It's that time of year, and this time we discuss the following Christmas related comic books: Batman #309 (1978, DC Comics) World of Archie Jumbo Comics #104, "Just Be Clause" and "Elf Help" (2020, Archie Comics) Howard the Duck Holiday Special #1 (1997, Marvel Comics) Batman: The Brave and Bold #14 (2011, DC Comics) Teen Titans Go! #25 (2017, DC Comics) Street Angel Xmas Special (2016, Webtoons ) Listen to previous Christmas Gab Bag episodes: https://longboxreview.com/tag/gab-ba...
Dec 20, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 238
"The Legionnaires discover that no one escapes the Manhunters!" Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble (09:44) Legion of Super-Heroes #43 synopsis, general thoughts, ties to the Millennium event, and cover discussion (35:08) Main discussion (1:41:15) Legion related DCU appearances: Millennium #4–6, Secret Origins #23, and Amethyst #4 (2:23:17) Wrap up and outro Send your comments or questions to [email protected] or [email protected] . The Legion Project forum: https://justanotherfanboy.freefor...
Dec 06, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 43
Welcome to my comics history, where I explore the comics I read and bought through the years. I go all the way back to my beginning, examining some comic books that were published in September 1978. Links: The original three ( Avengers 177, Amazing Spider-Man 186, and Marvel Tales 98) The original three featured in the Comic Book Memories episode. Spider-Woman 9 and Green Lantern 111 in the original blog post Robin costumes as mentioned in relation to Detective Comics 481 Feedback! Email = longb...
Nov 22, 2023•38 min•Ep. 237
Welcome to 1 Hit Wonders, where I talk about single issue comic books. This time, I chat about Marilyn Manor #1 from 2019. Are you ready to party?! Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Web = longboxreview.com Thanks for listening! Listen to other 1 Hit Wonder episodes ....
Nov 15, 2023•26 min•Ep. 236
Stardate 2023.309. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I am joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Darrell "Starfleet" Taylor, showrunner of the Taylor Network of Podcasts, to discuss the finale episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 3, "Võx" and "The Last Generation". Links: Taylor Network of Podcasts Taylor Network on Twitter Darrell on Twitter Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Web = longboxreview.com Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving...
Nov 05, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 15
For the sixteenth Tales of the Legion Project, we remember Keith Giffen -- comics artist, writer, and creator -- known for his incredible influence on the Legion of Super-Heroes and beyond. INTRO/OUTRO: Keith Giffen podcast www.youtube.com/@RealKeithGiffen/videos Please send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected] . Find more to listen to at Longbox Review and The Daily Rios . The Legion Project Forum: https://justanotherfanboy.freeforums.net/board/19/legion-project Th...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 16
On this 235th episode of the podcast, I talk with my granddaughter Maddie about returning to Stumptown (Portland, OR) for the 2023 Rose City Comic Con (RCCC). What did we do there, who did we see, and what did we buy?! Listen in to find out. Also, as a bonus, you get a reaction review of the Barbie movie. :) Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Web = longboxreview.com Thanks for listening!...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 235
In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal (recorded July 31, 2023), my granddaughter Madison joins me to discuss our family vacation to New York. We first beamed into Ticonderoga for the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour , then we visited my niece and her baby son, and finally arrived at Times Square to see some sites and, more importantly, Broadway shows ( Hades Town , Little Shop of Horrors , and Moulin Rouge )! Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 So...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 41
“Laurel Kent – she’s not who you think she is!” Timestamps: (00:43) Preamble (04:09) Legion of Super-Heroes #42 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (31:13) Main discussion (1:33:00) Legion related DCU appearances: Millennium #1 and 2, Secret Origins #22, and Amethyst #3 (2:05:44) Wrap up and outro Send your comments or questions to [email protected] or [email protected] . The Legion Project forum: https://justanotherfanboy.freeforums.net/board/19/legion-project Thanks for...
Aug 30, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 42
Stardate 2023.230. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I am joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Darrell “Starfleet” Taylor, showrunner of the Taylor Network of Podcasts, to discuss the sixth through eighth episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 3, “The Bounty”, “Dominion”, and “Surrender”. Links: Taylor Network of Podcasts Taylor Network on Twitter Darrell on Twitter Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Social media = Bluesky , Mastodon , Twitte...
Aug 17, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 14
(00:39) Preamble, background info on the Tomorrowverse, and credit info (15:07) Legion of Super-Heroes synopsis and general thoughts (24:59) Main discussion (1:21:19) Wrap-up and outro MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: “Main Title” by Kevin Riepl from Legion of Super-Heroes original motion picture soundtrack The Legion Project Forum: https://justanotherfanboy.freeforums.net/board/19/legion-project Please send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected] . Find more to listen to at Longbox...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 15
On this 234th episode of the podcast, I talk with one of my favorite podcasters, Christopher Calloway of the Creator Talks comic book creator interview podcast, about some Jack Kirby created comics while he was at DC Comics in the 1970s, specifically, The Demon , The Sandman , and OMAC #1. Listen to the Creator Talks podcast ! Contact Chris on Twitter and Instagram EXTRA! Listen to this conversation about Chris' time in Disneyland . (~22 min) Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicem...
Jun 18, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 234
Stardate 2023.130. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I am joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Darrell "Starfleet" Taylor, showrunner of the Taylor Network of Podcasts, to discuss the fourth and fifth episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 3, "No Win Scenario" and "Imposters". Links: Taylor Network of Podcasts Taylor Network on Twitter Darrell on Twitter Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Social media = Twitter , Mastodon , Facebook , & I...
May 10, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 13
On this Tales of the Legion Project, Peter and I discuss Brave and the Bold #3 (2007) as part of the JLMay 2023 event! (00:26) Preamble: Welcome to the JLMay 2023 podcast crossover event! (15:42) Brave and the Bold #5 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (42:30) Main discussion (1:24:54) Wrap-up and outro MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: “Main Title” by Andy Sturmer (from the Batman: Brave and the Bold cartoon series) FOLLOW OTHER JLMAY 2023 PODCASTS AT: Brave and the Bold #4: http://paulfrench.ca...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 14
"Starfinger takes on the Legion with devastating effects!" Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble (03:10) Legion of Super-Heroes #41 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (18:34) Main discussion (1:07:24) A quick look at “The Substitutes” episode of the Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon series featuring Starfinger (1:15:31) Announcing our participation in JLMay 2023! (1:21:09) Who’s Who Update ’87 #5 entries: Starfinger, Superboy, and Zymyr (1:44:05) Legion related DCU appearances: Adventures of S...
Apr 26, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 41
On this 233rd episode of the podcast, I talk about one of my very favorite comic books of all time: New Teen Titans v1 #38 by George Pérez, Marv Wolfman, Romeo Tanghal, Adrienne Roy, Ben Oda, and Len Wein. Fantastic Comic Fan podcast, episode 28 Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Social media = Mastodon , Spoutible , Twitter , Hive Social, Facebook , Instagram , & Tumblr Web = longboxreview.com Thanks for listening!...
Apr 19, 2023•49 min•Ep. 233
Stardate 2023.102. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I am joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Darrell "Starfleet" Taylor, showrunner of the Taylor Network of Podcasts, to discuss the second and third episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 3, "Disengage" and "Seventeen Seconds". Links: Taylor Network of Podcasts Taylor Network on Twitter Darrell on Twitter Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Social media = Twitter , Hive Social, Mastodon , Fac...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 12
"Just when the Legion thought they were rid of Starfinger, he comes back, and he's every bit as evil as before!" Timestamps: (00:44) Preamble (06:17) Legion of Super-Heroes #40 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (22:06) Main discussion (1:31:38) Who’s Who Update ’87 #4 entries: Mentalla and Mon-El (1:46:47) Legion related DCU appearances: Amethyst v3 #1 (2:37:57) Wrap up and outro Send your comments or questions to [email protected] or [email protected] . Thanks for list...
Apr 06, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 40
I got questions and comments (quemments!) from various people on the interwebs, including several voicemail from Sgt Merica! What revelations shall sprout forth from such missives? Listen and find out! Contributors: Sgt Merica @englishmansdcc (Hive Social) Sleepy Reader (also @sleepyreader666 on Hive Social) @nickmarino (Hive Social) Peter Rios Tommy Redolfi Tom Krajewski Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Social media = Mastodon , Spoutible , Twitter , Hive ...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 232
Stardate 2023.81. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I am joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Darrell "Starfleet" Taylor, showrunner of the Taylor Network of Podcasts, to discuss the first episode of Star Trek: Picard season 3, "The Next Generation". But first we talk about Darrell's love for and history with Star Trek . Buckle up because we're going to warp 9.9 with this one folks! Links: Taylor Network of Podcasts Taylor Network on Twitter Darrell on Twitter Feedback! Email ...
Mar 22, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 11
Recorded March 5, 2023. In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about what I should do about my digital estate, the quadruple murder in my town and the media frenzy about it (warning: language!), as well as some movie/tv/podcast talk. Podcasts: Meanwhile at the Podcast The 4:30 Movie Inglorious Treksperts Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow Magnum, podcast The Daily Rios Feedback! Email = [email protected] Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841 Social media = Mastodon , Spoutible , Twitter ...
Mar 08, 2023•35 min•Ep. 40
It's 2023, and that means it's time to take a look back at my favorite comic books that I read in 2022, with some offerings from folks on social media! But first, I give you some stats about my reading, and I talk about the past and future of the show. I hope you enjoy this episode as much I did recording it. Contributors: An Englishman in San Diego Sgt Merica Martystoked Donald Rex Jr Sleepy Reader SolitaireRose Mike Atchison Doug Stanfield dance along the edge Feedback! Email = longboxreview@g...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 231
On this Tales of the Legion Project, Peter and I discuss Legion of Super-Heroes v3 Annual #3, "There’s No Substitute for the Real Thing"! (00:21) Preamble (09:58) Legion of Super-Heroes Annual 3 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (33:23) Main discussion (1:46:21) Who’s Who Update ’87 #3: Legion of Substitute Heroes (1:48:11) Wrap-up and outro MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: “Invasion” by Blake Neely from the Flash Season 3 original television soundtrack The Legion Project Forum: https://justano...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 13
