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| Christmas Gab Bag 2024 | 18 Dec 2024 | 02:31:06 | |
Happy holidays! It's that time of year, and this time George (from Meanwhile at the Podcast) and I discuss the following Christmas-related comic books:
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Listen to previous Christmas Gab Bag episodes: https://longboxreview.com/tag/gab-bag/. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Legion Project 48: A Time to Die | 13 Dec 2024 | 02:45:26 | |
"The other Legionnaires begin to weed out the conspirators, as Brainiac Five's plan results in disaster."
Timestamps:
(00:45) Preamble
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Thanks for listening!
The Legion Project is a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run".
Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic
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| Pull List Review: March 2024 Comics | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:49:30 | |
I talk about the comic books I read in March 2024, including Black Owl #1, Rex Dexter of Mars #1, Legion of Super-Heroes #46, Justice Society of America #8, Third Shift Society v1 (#1-5), Fantastic Four #14, Sunflowers, Batman/Superman: World's Finest #24, Nightwing #111, Saucer Country: The Finale #1, Scarlet Witch (2015) #2-4, Star v1 (#1-5), and Newburn v1 (#1-8). Feedback!
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| Life Drawn, Part 2 - Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television | 15 Sep 2021 | 01:08:02 | |
In Part 2 of this discussion, George from Meanwhile at the Podcast and I talk about Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television by Koren Shadmi. Join us for Part 3 of the discussion where we talk about Marilyn's Monsters. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Links:
Thanks for listening! | |||
| Center Seat: Star Trek Day 2021 | 12 Sep 2021 | 00:42:57 | |
Stardate 2021.255. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I give you my thoughts on all the panels and other offerings from the Star Trek Day 2021 livestream held on the 55th anniversary of TOS debut. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/) | |||
| The Legion Project 31: Knights in Shining Armor | 10 Sep 2021 | 02:32:06 | |
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". "Sensor Girl recalls her first Legion adventure as Projectra, with guest stars Karate Kid and Ferro Lad!" Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| The Gutters: Summer Vacations (2021) | 08 Sep 2021 | 01:08:48 | |
In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about not one, but two! family vacations we took this year: one to the Oregon Coast and the other to spend time with my daughter and my grandkids. I also talk about movies (including The Suicide Squad and much better films) and television (The Queen's Gambit!) we watched during that time and end with some podcast talk. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Rate and review the show: Thanks for listening! Links: | |||
| Life Drawn, Part 1 - Hedy Lamarr: An Incredible Life | 11 Aug 2021 | 01:23:56 | |
In Part 1 of this discussion, George from Meanwhile at the Podcast joins me to talk generally about some of our favorite Humanoids books we've read and then we dive into Hedy Lamarr: An Incredible Life by William Roy and Sylvain Dorange. Join us for Part 2 of the discussion where we talk about Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Links:
Thanks for listening! | |||
| Pull List Review - May 2021 Comics | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:40:56 | |
I talk about the following comics I read during May 2021:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Legion Project 30: Brainy's Lucky Day | 28 Jul 2021 | 02:26:35 | |
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". "Brainy's lucky day turns out to be someone else's worst!" Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| The Legion Project 29: No Star Shall Shine! | 07 Jul 2021 | 02:31:03 | |
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". "The new Starfinger is back and he's not shy about letting the universe, or the Legion, know it!" Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| The Gutters: Scars | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:47:49 | |
In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about my COVID-19 vaccine experience, my second head injury, and a death in the family. (Plus other stuff.) Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Links: | |||
| Pull List Review - April 2021 Comics | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:48:29 | |
I talk about the following comics I read during April 2021:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Gutters: A Most Magical Place | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:15:30 | |
In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, Maddie and I continue our conversation about our February 2024 vacation, focusing on our Walt Disney World visit + one day at Universal Studios. Apologies for the all-too present hum throughout the recording. I tried a new microphone and will never use that again! Feedback!
Thanks for listening! Listen to other The Gutters episodes. | |||
| The Legion Project 28: The Lost Hero | 09 Jun 2021 | 02:48:59 | |
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". "Star Boy returns to his home planet and his stay brings many strange surprises!" Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| Center Seat: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Commentary | 04 Jun 2021 | 02:05:10 | |
Stardate 2021.155. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was released on June 4, 1982. Pop in your Director's Edition DVD and follow along as I provide my own fan commentary about one of Star Trek fandom's favorite films. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/) | |||
| Tales of the Legion Project: Star Trek / Legion of Super-Heroes | 19 May 2021 | 02:09:53 | |
Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes material outside of the Baxter run. Chosen by the listeners, we discuss in this episode the 2011 IDW / DC Comics mini-series, Star Trek / Legion of Super-Heroes. Timestamps: (00:21) Preamble and contest winner announcement! Music intro/outro: "Mirror, Mirror" by Fred Steiner from Star Trek Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Comic Book Memories | 13 May 2021 | 00:30:42 | |
I talk about the following comics that elicit some special and specific memories for me:
Original video: https://youtu.be/HF7NKCqXXJw Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Pull List Review - March 2021 Comics | 05 May 2021 | 00:45:02 | |
I talk about the following comics I read during March 2021:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Pull List Review - February 2021 Comics | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:36:52 | |
I talk about the following comics I read during February 2021:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Damian (Sleepy Reader) invited me to discuss the Marvel Comics mini-series Jack of Hearts with him on his: Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Gutters: Adventures in Quarantining | 14 Apr 2021 | 00:46:55 | |
Recorded April 11, 2021 In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Links: | |||
| Favorite Comic Books of 2020 | 17 Mar 2021 | 01:09:46 | |
It's time for my annual tradition of looking back at the previous year of comic books and talking about my favorites. Also, listen for details on how to win some TKO Studios comic book collections! Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening!
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| Pull List Review - January 2021 Comics | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:50:07 | |
I talk about the following comics I read during January 2021:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Tales of the Legion Project: LSH v3 Annual #2 | 24 Feb 2021 | 01:45:14 | |
Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes material outside of the Baxter run. This episode we discuss the 1986 Annual #2 "Child of Darkness, Child of Light". Timestamps: (00:26) Preamble, plus a new contest announcement! MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: "Darkseid Takes Control" by Kristopher Carter from the Superman: The Animated Series original soundtrack Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Gutters: When You Wish... | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:11:07 | |
In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, Maddie joins me to talk about our experience on the Disney Wish cruise ship on the first part of our vacation during February 2024. Apologies for the all-too present hum throughout the recording. I tried a new microphone and will never use that again! Feedback!
Thanks for listening! Listen to other The Gutters episodes. | |||
| Center Seat: Star Trek: Voyager Season 1 | 17 Feb 2021 | 01:39:15 | |
Stardate 2021.48. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, Damian (sleepyreader666 on YouTube and Twitter) joins me to talk about the first season of Voyager. We discuss Damian's introduction to and experience with Star Trek generally, then we talk about the pilot episode, "Caretaker", some other specific episodes and characters, and thoughts about the overall season. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/) | |||
| Pull List Review - December 2020 Comics | 10 Feb 2021 | 00:35:24 | |
I talk about the following comics I read during December 2020:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Gutters: Is it 2021 Yet?! | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:46:55 | |
Recorded January 17, 2021 -- Warning: Language In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Happy new year to you and yours. Be safe. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Legion Project 27: Going Home | 27 Jan 2021 | 02:30:53 | |
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". Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| DC Comics' Infinite Frontier | 20 Jan 2021 | 00:42:14 | |
Not a Previews or review episode (but maybe a little bit of both)! DC Comics is trying something new with its Infinite Frontier initiative where everything matters, and I'm here to talk about it! Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Stave 4 | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:16:52 | |
The Last of the Spirits | |||
| Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Stave 3 | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:20:09 | |
The Second of the Three Spirits | |||
| Christmas Gab Bag 2020 | 22 Dec 2020 | 02:21:18 | |
Happy holidays! George from Meanwhile at the Podcast returns for our annual Christmas gab bag discussion. This year we discuss the following Christmas related comic books:
Please subscribe to Meanwhile at the Podcast or interact with George, Rodney, and Kristin through the following ways:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Stave 2 | 22 Dec 2020 | 00:10:45 | |
The First of the Three Spirits | |||
| Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Stave 1 | 21 Dec 2020 | 00:19:03 | |
Marley's Ghost | |||
| The Legion Project 46: On the Fourth Hand | 22 May 2024 | 02:01:21 | |
There's a conspiracy in the Legion! Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble Send your comments or questions to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com. Thanks for listening! The Legion Project is a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| The Gutters: Thanksgiving Leftovers | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:52:21 | |
In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about:
Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Happy holidays to you and yours. Be safe. Thanks for listening! Recorded November 29, 2020 | |||
| Center Seat: Star Trek: The Motion Picture Commentary | 07 Dec 2020 | 02:22:57 | |
Stardate 2020.342. Star Trek: The Motion Picture was released on December 7, 1979 -- 41 years ago -- and it's time to celebrate the first Star Trek film! Pop in your Director's Cut DVD and follow along as I provide my own fan commentary about one of my favorite Star Trek films. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/) | |||
| The Legion Project 26: Illusion | 26 Nov 2020 | 02:55:49 | |
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 #26: "Illusion". While hiding from the Fatal Five, Projectra tells her fellow Legionnaires why she rejoined as Sensor Girl. Later, during the battle with the Fatal Five, *REDACTED* is murdered by the Emerald Empress, and Sensor Girl metes out retribution! Plus, Who's Who entries and more! Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| Girl Power: Bad Luck Chuck, Hex Wives, Shanghai Red | 20 Nov 2020 | 00:33:32 | |
I give my thoughts on the following trade collections: Bad Luck Chuck (Dark Horse), Hex Wives (DC Vertigo), and Shanghai Red (Image). Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Center Seat: Star Trek: Picard Season 1 | 28 Oct 2020 | 01:01:55 | |
Stardate 2020.302. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I offer my reactions to the first season of Star Trek: Picard. How well does this post-Next Gen milieu hold up? Is Star Trek: Picard little more than a Star Trek: The Next Generation reunion show? And what about these new characters and the overall plot? Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/) | |||
| The Legion Project 25: Revelation | 21 Oct 2020 | 02:43:03 | |
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 #25: "Revelation". While the Legion searches for Sensor Girl, a new Fatal Five attack the team! If that's not enough, Sensor Girl's identity is finally and shockingly revealed -- who could she be?! Plus, Who's Who entries and more! Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| The Gutters: MTBI | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:48:34 | |
Recorded September 27, 2020 Mild traumatic brain injury. And some other stuff. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Raina Telgemeier's Sisters | 23 Sep 2020 | 01:30:32 | |
Recorded August 1, 2020 I'm joined by my 14-year-old granddaughter Madison to discuss Raina Telgemeier's wonderful graphic novel Sisters. This is my favorite of the memoirs set and we had a lovely conversation about it. What did you think of this book? Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Dark Knight, the Krakoans, and the Last Son | 09 Sep 2020 | 00:35:09 | |
Recorded August 9, 2020 I give some quick(ish) thoughts on the Batman: Universe, House of X/Powers of X, and Superman: Up in the Sky hard cover collections. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Link: | |||
| Center Seat: Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 | 02 Sep 2020 | 01:00:56 | |
Stardate 2020.246. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I talk about the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. Discover if I thought the new series lived up to the promise of Star Trek. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/) | |||
| My Comics History: March/April 1979 | 15 May 2024 | 00:44:26 | |
Welcome to my comics history, where I explore the comics I read and bought through the years. This episode I talk about some comic books that were published during March and April 1979 and spotlight Justice League of America #168 and Flash #275. Feedback!
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| Breaking Late News - DC Comics Layoffs | 26 Aug 2020 | 01:10:30 | |
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 longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Links:
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| The Legion Project 24: Suspicion | 19 Aug 2020 | 02:26:10 | |
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, Emerald Empress recruits a new member for the Fatal Five, and Lightning Lass and Timber Wolf have a heart to heart. Plus, listener feedback, Who's Who entries, Legion tech in Booster Gold #6, and more! Timestamps: Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic | |||
| The Gutters: Wear the damn mask! | 23 Jul 2020 | 00:50:36 | |
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 longboxreview@gmail.com, chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Thanks for listening! Links:
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