Longbox of Doom

This episode we get the lowdown on Wizard World Austin Comic-Con from our resident Texan, Russ.  We also take a close look at the Iron Man 3 trailer, rave about Fantastic Four #611 and cover Dishonored, our latest video game obsession. It's a helluva lot of BS from from the dudes!

Join Jordan, Russ, Jim and Ken as we offer our very best commentary track yet for a small independent movie you may not have heard of that just came out on Blu-Ray/DVD this week, Marvel's The Avengers. From S.H.I.E.L.D. to Schwarma let the LOD be your guides through the Marvel Movie Universe's crown jewel (so far).

Join John, Russ, Jim and Jordan for our monthly freeform June BS Show, including talk about the Alan Scott/Northstar publicity, Diablo 3, Max Payne 3, the Avengers Blu-Ray/DVD release, and an exclusive interview from Comicpalooza 2012 with one of the developers of the upcoming Aliens:Colonial Marines game! Its wall to wall geek talk in the mighty Dudes manner! {enclose LOD_198_The_Legion_of_Dudes_-_June_2012_BS_Show.mp3}

Join Ken and Russ for a movie with our LOD commentary for Captain America: The First Avenger.

The Road to The Avengers continue with another Legion of Dudes Movie Commentary Track. THOR released on Blu Ray and DVD this week, and we couldn't wait to dig in. Join Jim, Russ and Ken in a viewing of Kenneth Branagh's THOR

Technical difficulties aside, this week Ken, Jim and Russ present a commentary track for 2008's The Incredible Hulk. Ken has been steeping himself in the continuity that Marvel Studios has been weaving. So we discuss a lot of ties to Iron Man, Thor and Captain America. All this leading up to The Avengers.

It's the June BS show. This week we discuss Russ' trip to Comicpalooza, Secret Warriors, Kung Fu Panda 2, a little X-Men:First Class talk, The Hangover 2, and more.Then at the 1:22:00 mark we talk to Boom Studios' Planet of the Apes writer Daryl Gregory. We discuss PotA, growing up in Chicago, his writing projects, and end it with a little baseball talk. Notes: www.comicpalooza.com

This week it's a full slate of Dudes as they review the Thor movie. We're also joined by special guest Brad Milyo from A Half Hour Wasted. Overall we loved the movie, are really excited about the upcoming Captain America and The Avengers next year. Kenneth Branagh delivered a solid film, with excellent casting, special effects, heart, and a killer sound design.Plus Ken and Jordan throw down on the relevance of Ang Lee's Hulk to the continuity of The Incredible Hulk.  And Jim schools us all with his Pre-JMS Thor knowledge. Then at the 1:45:00 mark we interview John Simons of Comicpalooza, a Comic Book and Media convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.  John fills us in on all the details, festivities, artists, and celebrities who will be in attendance. Show Notes: www.comicpalooza.com

Join the Dudes and special guest Robin from "Media Junkyard" as they delve into the first volume of Locke & Key from IDW. Written by Joe Hill and Illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez, "Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft" tells the story of a family who moves to a magic mansion in Lovecraft MA following the murder of their father. Inside the walls of Keyhouse lay magical keys, hidden secrets, and one very evil unwanted guest. It's every story element you loved as a kid, presented masterfully for adults.

It's 1/2 of Half Hour Wasted and Legion of Dude this week as Frank and Russ invade the Austin Comic Con. To help us out we have a bunch of interviews with attendees and creators. We also rangle in Dennis Pu, John Mayo, and Trevor Pearson for a great dinner conversation. It was a lot of fun and we look forward to the con coming back next year. Enjoy the Super Sized episode of The Legion of Dudes.

Join Ken, Jordan, John and Russ to watch Iron Man 2. In this commentary track we'll talk about our thoughts on the movie, the universe building Marvel is doing that will lead to The Avengers, and how we all hate Ryan Reynolds

As part of our Iron Man coverage leading up to the new movie, the Dudes wanted to watch the original Iron Man again. What better way than to watch it together, and now you can watch along with us. Join Russ, Ken and John for our LOD Commentary Track for IRON MAN.

Join Russ, Johnny M, and Jim as they talk about Mark Millar and Steve McNiven's 8 part Odyssey Wolverine, Old Man Logan. After all the delays and hype we talk about what we liked and took issue with. It's a rollercoaster ride full of villains, fallen heroes, and in-bred Hulks.

Join our Legion of Extraordinary Dudes as they delve into The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 1. This in-depth look at Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's Victorian adventure brought out not only Dudes Jim Dietz, Adam Umak and Russ Latham, but also special guest Chris Beckett from www.warrior27.com.

Our coverage of Superman/Batman continues with an indepth discussion of the first volume of Jeph Loeb's pairing of the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel, Public Enemies. Also, be sure to check out HHW/LOD Extended Edition for a review of the direct to video release of the DC Animated feature based on the same book.