Long Box Review Episode 25: Hoax Hunters, Saga, Supercrooks, & Superbia

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!  

Long Box Review Episode 24: Creator vs Contract + the New Vertigo 4

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!

Long Box Review Episode 23: April Previews!

Here’s my look through the Previews catalog for items shipping in June 2012 and beyond! Thanks for listening!  

Long Box Review Episode 22: DC’s New 52, Six Months In, Part 2

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!  

Long Box Review Episode 21: Looking Forward to Emerald City Comicon

March 30 – April 1, 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!  

Long Box Review Episode 20: DC’s New 52, Six Months In, Part 1

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 [...]

Long Box Review Episode 19: March Previews

Here’s my look through the Previews catalog for items shipping in May 2012 and beyond! Thanks for listening!

Long Box Review Episode 18: Breaking Late News

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 [...]

Long Box Review Episode 17: Best of 2011!

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 [...]

Long Box Review Episode 16: Halcyon Review

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 [...]

Long Box Review Episode 15: November Previews

Here’s my review of the Previews catalog for items shipping in January 2012 and beyond! Thanks for listening!

Long Box Review Episode 14: DCnU 52, Week 4

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 longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on [...]

Long Box Review Episode 13: DCnU 52, Week 3

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 [...]

Long Box Review Episode 12: October Previews

Ok, normally, I would just post a list of stuff from the various publishers, but for this month’s Previews, I did an audio version for the LBR podcast (58:03). I apologize in advance for the choppy/echo-y audio starting at about the 23 minute mark, though the bad spots come and go. I tried fixing the [...]

Long Box Review Episode 11: DCnU 52, Week 2

What did Travis and I think of week 2 of DC’s new 52 (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 (just like last time). So, how did you like the week 2 titles? Do you think we’re spot [...]

Long Box Review Episode 10: DCnU 52, Week 1

Just like everyone else in the comic book podcastosphere, Travis and I discuss DC’s new 52 initiative, starting with the first 13 comics released the first week of September (warning: spoilers!). We talk about which titles we liked or didn’t like (and why), and whether they were new reader friendly. So, let us know what [...]