Long Box Review Comic Book Podcast

The Marvel NOW! initiative began about six months ago, and we discuss the titles that have launched so far in 2013, including: Young Avengers Superior Spider-Man Avenging Spider-Man Savage Wolverine Captain Marvel New Avengers Guardians of the Galaxy Uncanny X-Men Fearless Defenders Daredevil Wolverine What did we like? What could have been better? Just how successful was this initiative? Listen to discover the secrets! Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. Please rate and review on iTunes. You can also visit http://longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback/. Thanks for listening

The Marvel NOW! initiative began about six months ago, and we discuss the titles that started within the first three months, including: Uncanny Avengers Red She Hulk All-New X-Men Thor: God of Thunder FF Fantastic Four Indestructible Hulk Captain America Avengers Hawkeye (Yes, this started before Marvel NOW!, but we also wanted to discuss all Marvel titles that we're reading now.) What did we like? What could have been better? Just how successful was this initiative for a couple of old comics readers who weren't reading a lot of Marvel comics before? You'll have to listen to find out! Next episode we'll finish up with the rest of the Marvel NOW! titles. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. Please rate and review on iTunes. You can also visit http://longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback/. Thanks for listening!

There were enough cool things in this month's Previews to talk about, so I did! Listen along as I point out those items that you might consider buying. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. You can also visit http://longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback/. Thanks for listening! Links: My YouTube channel My review of Xenoglyphs My review of Hoax Hunters #0 Finally, here are the links to my Retro Reviews of the DC Comics Presents, four-issue storyline: issue 27, issue 28, issue 29, 8 issue 36.

I recently started making videos and posting them to the Long Box Review YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/longboxreview - feel free to subscribe!). In this first video, I show you a bunch of comics and other things that I bought while at the 2013 Emerald City Comicon.

I read some first issues and final issues of some comics, and wanted to share my thoughts about them with you. Alpha: Age of Ultron #1 Ame-Comi Girls #1 Helheim #1 Sex #1 Omega: Before Watchmen: Rorschach #4 Buffy: Willow: Wonderland #5 Superman #17 (H'El on Earth) Swamp Thing/Animal Man #18 (Rotworld) Finally, I talk a bit about the Green Lantern and Young Justice finales (and end with a brief discussion with a special guest). Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. You can also visit http://longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback/. Thanks for listening

I talk about my experiences while at the 2013 Emerald City Comicon. Also, listen for information to win a download code for a free digital comic from ECCC and comiXology! Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. You can also visit http://longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback/. Thanks for listening!

This episode, we discuss a little bit of news, review the endings of the "Rotworld" and "Death of the Family" storylines, and then discuss our enthusiasm for the upcoming Emerald City Comicon (www.emeraldcitycomicon.com)! News (1:47) JH Williams III dropping art duties on Batwoman Marvel of the Dead Larfleeze ongoing Gender Through Comic Books MOOC (www.canvas.net/courses/gender-through-comic-books) Reviews (37:50) "Rotworld" from Swamp Thing and Animal Man "Death of the Family" from the Batman family Emerald City Comicon (1:23:40) For our thoughts while we're at ECCC, follow us on Twitter! @longboxreview @the_gaunt_man Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. You can also visit http://longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback/. Thanks for listening!

I complete my look at the DC New 52 titles that I am reading. This time, I comment on the the following family of titles: Green Lantern The Dark The Edge Young Justice Digital Firsts This is the first episode recorded using my new Zoom H1 mic so I may sound a bit different. :) Let me know how you like it. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. You can also visit longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback. Thanks for listening!

Best of 2012, part 2. This time, we discuss our choices in the following categories: Best Cover (1:20) Best Moment (12:07) Best Ongoing (28:08) Best Media Adaptation (41:12) Most Surprising (50:06) Most Disappointing (57:35) Cancelled Before Its Time (1:06:49) Bonehead Award (1:13:41) Title that's not getting enough attention (1:16:51) Future Project (1:19:24) Wild Card (1:24:26) "Surprise" clip (1:29:58) Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, or leave voicemail at 208-953-1841. You can also visit longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback. Thanks for listening!

It's the first episode of 2013, so I, along with co-host Travis, discuss what we thought were the best choices in the following categories for comics published in 2012: Reinvention (12:50) Costume (19:20) Mini (21:41) Title per publisher (26:31) Writer (59:33) Artist (1:04:49) Creative Team (1:08:33) Join us soon for Part 2 of our romp through last year's comics. In the meantime, send your comments about Part 1 to longboxreview@gmail.com or contact me in other ways by visiting longboxreview.wordpress.com/feedback. Thanks for listening!

I just heard from cohost Travis that he's feeling under the weather and can't record with me today. I don't want to proceed with the LBR Best of 2012 episode without Travis, so I'm extending the deadline for your submissions to midnight Friday, January 18. The categories are below--send in your answers and any other comments that you'd like to share to longboxreview@gmail.com, leave voicemail at 208-953-1841, or just leave comments at the blog post (http://wp.me/pZkAx-G4). Without further ado, here are the categories (in no particular order). Keep in mind that any entry for the categories had to have debuted in 2012, and I'm defining that by the publication date (if you would, please indicate which specific issue applies to your choice for the appropriate categories). Best ... Reinvention (of a title or character) Costume Ongoing Mini Title (per publisher): DC Marvel Image Dark Horse IDW Other publisher Writer Artist (penciler or all-in-one artist) Creative Team Cover Moment Event Media Adaptation of a comic book series or character(s) Other categories: Most Surprising Most Disappointing Cancelled Before Its Time Bonehead Award (what was the dumbest thing in comics during the year) Title That's Not Getting Enough Attention Future Project (that you're looking forward to in 2013 and beyond) Wild Card (whatever you want to plug in here that doesn't fit anywhere else) Thanks for listening!

It seems like only yesterday that I released an episode of the Long Box Review podcast where myself and cohost Travis discussed the Best of 2011 in comic books, and here it is time to do it again! We'll be recording the episode soon, but I wanted to take this opportunity to solicit your feedback. The categories are below--send in your answers and any other comments that you'd like to share to longboxreview@gmail.com, leave voicemail at 208-953-1841, respond to the LBR Twitter account or Facebook page, or just leave comments at the blog post (http://wp.me/pZkAx-FC). Any submissions must be received by midnight, Friday, January 18 to be counted. Without further ado, here are the categories (in no particular order). Keep in mind that any entry for the categories had to have debuted in 2012, and I'm defining that by the publication date (if you would, please indicate which specific issue applies to your choice for the appropriate categories). Best ... Reinvention (of a title or character) Costume Ongoing Mini Title (per publisher): DC Marvel Image Dark Horse IDW Other publisher Writer Artist (penciler or all-in-one artist) Creative Team Cover Moment Event Media Adaptation of a comic book series or character(s) Other categories: Most Surprising Most Disappointing Cancelled Before Its Time Bonehead Award Title That's Not Getting Enough Attention Future Project (that you're looking forward to in 2013 and beyond) Wild Card (whatever you want to plug in here that doesn't fit anywhere else)

It's the final episode of 2012 with a look through Previews, just in time for your last-minute holiday shopping, but I start off with a real-time reaction to the firing of Gail Simone off of Batgirl. Links: That review of mycomicshop.com. The Daily Rios episode wherein Peter discusses Martial Law. The second Star Trek movie trailer (it looks so awesome!). Fight for Comics podcast. Short Box podcast. As always, please leave feedback at the blog, email me at longboxreview@gmail.com, leave a review at iTunes, tweet me @longboxreview, or you can now leave me voicemail by dialing 208-953-1841. Thanks for listening!

Here's another breaking late news episode wherein we talk about some various comic book related newsbits, including: Disney's ownership of Star Wars Fearless Defenders The lack of excitement in general regarding the Marvel NOW! initiative DC's expansion of its digital comics distribution A possible Justice League Dark movie JLA state variant covers Jeff Lemire on Green Arrow and Keith Giffen's return to LSH Finally, Hellblazer ends its long run at #300 (that's a doozy!) If you'd like to watch Travis express fanboy rage at Hellblazer's cancellation, watch his YouTube video. As always, please leave feedback at longboxreview.wordpress.com, email me at longboxreview@gmail.com, leave a review at iTunes, or tweet me @longboxreview. Thanks for listening!

I interview the author of the first iTunes review for the LBR podcast, Fukudometown, aka, Mike. We talk about his comic reading experiences, attending cons, a dash of Star Trek, et al, and then we talk about Batman 8 Robin, Mind the Gap, and Revival, with recommendations from me for Mike to read Daredevil and the totally awesome Danger Club! Note: There were some issues with Skype the day that Mike and I recorded, so there is some static and a clicking noise through most of the show. However, it was a really good conversation, so please listen in as two fans geek out about their love of comics. Links: Graham Crackers Comics--the comic book store that Mike mentioned (http://www.grahamcrackers.com/) Mike's and his father's antique clock repair website (http://www.antiqueclockcollector.com/) Thanks for listening!