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Ep 36The Legion Project 36: Peace, Quiet and Impending Doom

"In the aftermath of the Universo Project, a new Legion leader is elected." Timestamps: (00:44) Preamble, Five Year Anniversary plans, and Legion Omnibus discussion (12:52) Legion of Super-Heroes #36 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (34:29) Main discussion (1:13:39) Other story points (1:43:44) Teasing the upcoming Superman vs Superboy story, Letter Column reactions, and other Legion appearances (2:01:06) Upcoming live Zoom recording details, Wrap-up, and Outro Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. 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". THE LEGION PROJECT FORUM: justanotherfanboy.freeforums.net/board/19/legion-project Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Jul 7, 20222h 5m

Ep 221Spotlighting Comic Book News, June 2022 Previews, and the Fantastic Comic Fan Podcast

Spotlighting comic book news (including Eisner Awards nominees), June 2022 Previews, and the Fantastic Comic Fan podcast -- https://fantasticcomicfan.podbean.com/. Please send your comments to [email protected], call or text me (1-208-953-1841), chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: https://twitter.com/comic_fantastic https://www.instagram.com/fantastic_comic_fan/ https://www.facebook.com/fantasticcomicfan

Jun 21, 20221h 8m

Ep 10Tales of the Legion Project: LSH v8 #7-12

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 final six issues of the Sook/Bendis produced Legion and other related items. Timestamps: (00:30) Preamble and announcing the new Legion Project forum! (14:10) Legion of Super-Heroes (v8) #7-12 synopsis, general thoughts, and feedback (45:10) Main discussion (1:17:06) On Future State: LSH, the future of the Legion franchise, and more feedback (1:34:05) Wrap-up and outro The Legion Project Forum: https://justanotherfanboy.freeforums.net/board/19/legion-project Music Intro/Outro: "The Legion After Reign" by Blake Neely from the Supergirl Season 3 original television soundtrack Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Jun 16, 20221h 36m

Ep 220Pull List Review: April 2022 Comic Books

I talk about many of the comic books I read in April 2022: The All-Nighter v1 (#1-5) Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #4 Infinite Frontier #5-6 Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2 Angela Della Morte v1 (#1-4) Iron Man #4-15 Astro City That Was Then Special Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1 Human Target #5-6 Avengers v7: The Age of Khonshu (#31-38) Everywhere Antennas Summer Blonde Ice Cream Man v2: Strange Neapolitan (#5-8) The Dead Hand v1 #1-6 Parker: The Score Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

May 31, 202237 min

Ep 219Spotlighting Comic Book News, May 2022 Previews, and Everyone Is Tulip

Spotlighting comic book news, May 2022 Previews, and Everyone Is Tulip by Dave Baker (writer), Nicole Goux (artist and co-colorist), and Ellie Hall (co-colorist) -- https://everyoneistulip.com/. Please send your comments to [email protected], call or text me (1-208-953-1841), chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

May 16, 202230 min

Ep 218Primer: A Superhero Graphic Novel

Recorded Thanksgiving week 2021, Madison joins me to talk about one of her favorite comic books, Primer: A Superhero Graphic Novel by Gretel Lusky, Jennifer Muro, Thomas Krajewski, and Wes Abbott. Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Fantastic Comic Fan podcast: https://fantasticcomicfan.podbean.com/ Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

May 4, 20221h 36m

Ep 9Tales of the Legion Project: LSH v8 #1-6

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 first six issues of the Sook/Bendis produced Legion. Timestamps: (00:38) Preamble (08:28) Legion of Super-Heroes (2020) #1-6 synopsis and general thoughts (38:01) Main discussion (1:25:12) On the covers and other smaller story points (1:43:27) Wrap-up and outro Music intro/outro: "The Legion After Reign" by Blake Neely from the Supergirl Season 3 original television soundtrack Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Apr 27, 20221h 51m

Ep 217Pull List Review: March 2022 Comic Books

I talk about many of the comic books I read in March 2022: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #3 1st Issue Specials HC (#1-3, 5-8, 10-13) Secret Society of Super-Villains v1 (#1-10) DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #19 (My Greatest Adventure #80, Doom Patrol #86, 91, 90) Love Everlasting #1-2 Reckless Reckless: Friend of the Devil Reckless: Destroy All Monsters Immortal Hulk v10: Of Hell & Death (#46-50) Nightwing #84-89 Batman/Catwoman #7-10 Human Target #1-4 Batman Special X-Men (2021) #1-5 Star Trek: New Visions #21-22 Outsiders Special Infinity Inc. Special and passing comments about some other books Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Apr 20, 202249 min

Ep 216Spotlighting Comic Book News, April 2022 Previews, and The Deadliest Bouquet

Spotlighting comic book news, April 2022 Previews, and The Deadliest Bouquet by Erica Schultz (writer), Carola Borelli (artist), and Gab Contreras (colorist ) -- https://www.ericaschultzwrites.com/shop/. Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Apr 6, 202236 min

Ep 215Totally Awesome Week of Comics! Theme: First

Three guests -- Travis, Matt, and Damian -- join me to recommend five comic books around the theme of "First" to give you a Totally Awesome Week of Comics! What could those five comic books be? Listen to find out! Please let me know what you think of this new format. Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: Travis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts Damian: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepyreader666 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sleepyreader666 Matt: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Godamn_Milkman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/agent42q/ Video version: https://youtu.be/eMn8TYoEjXM

Mar 30, 202255 min

Ep 35The Legion Project 35: Forgotten Friends

The Universo Project Chapter 4 "The 'Forgotten Legionnaires' finally have their showdown with Universo!" Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble, new Legion releases, and a few thoughts on Justice League vs LSH #1 (09:25) Legion of Super-Heroes #35 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (33:20) Main discussion (1:20:55) Other story points and listener feedback (1:36:51) Thoughts on the beginning of the Post-Crisis DC Universe and Alex Serra's LSH print (link) (1:45:54) Feedback, wrap-up, and outro Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. 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 https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Mar 25, 20221h 47m

Ep 214Retro Review: Comics from March 1990

In honor of my daughter's birthday (Happy Birthday, Punkin'!), I converted a YouTube only video of me talking about the following comic books that came out in March 1990 for the podcast feed: Daredevil #280 Legion of Super-Heroes #7 Hawk and Dove #12 New Titans #66 Star Trek #8 Animal Man #23 L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #15. Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Video version: http://youtu.be/-sX7dNnsoqY

Mar 22, 202223 min

Ep 213Pull List Review - Feb 2022 Comic Books

I talk about many of the comic books I read in February 2022: X-Men v3 Young Justice v3: Warriors and Warlords Amazing Spider-Man #39 (Nuff Said) Suicide Squad: Bad Blood Giant Days v9 Ms. Marvel v1: No Normal Time Before Time v1 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr Batman/Catwoman Special Saga #55 The Marvels #7-8 Serial #10 and passing comments about some other books Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Mar 16, 202239 min

Ep 212Spotlighting March 2022 Comic Book News, Previews, and I Am Hexed

I Am Hexed by Kirstin Thompson (writer), Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau (artist on issue 1-2), Amagoia Agirre (issues 3-4), & Taylor Esposito (letters) -- https://www.iamhexed.com/ Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Mar 9, 202231 min

Ep 211Arrowsmith v1: So Smart in Their Fine Uniforms

I joined Damian (aka Sleepy Reader) to discuss the six-issue, 2003 series Arrowsmith by Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino, Alex Sinclair, and Comicraft. Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Follow Damian on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel! Video version: https://youtu.be/uMXX2dbprPU Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Mar 2, 20221h 13m

Ep 210Pull List Review - Jan 2022 Comic Books

I talk about the comic books I read in January 2022: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1-2 Defenders #1 Nightveil #1 Strange Tales #163 (Nick Fury) Friday v1 X-Men (2019) v2 Are You Listening? Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me Department of Truth v2: The City Upon a Hill November v2-4 Infinite Frontier #2 Nice House on the Lake #1-2 Superman: Red & Blue The Marvels #6 Serial #9 Firefly Holiday Special Commanders in Crisis v2: The Reaction Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Leave a 5-star review! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Feb 23, 202245 min

Ep 209Spotlighting Feb. 2022 Comic Book News, Previews, and My Top 5 Favorite Comic Books of 2021

Mark Waid's FB post about Brian Augustyn. Top 5 Episode Links: Eden (ep 202) Moneyshot v1 (ep 190) Commanders in Crisis v1 (ep 203) Superman and the Authority v1 (ep 208) Nightwing #78 (ep 204) Top 5 Contributors: Dan Chaos & Comics James Sgt Merica Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Feb 16, 20221h 0m

Ep 38The Gutters: I Hate December

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In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about why I #$@&ing hate December (warning: bleeped language), Maddie growing up, movies and television we've watched over the last few months, and I end with some podcast talk. Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Rate and review the show: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Podcast Links: Comic Book Couples Counseling Enterprise Incidents Resurrections: An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast (with host Al Sedano) Inglorious Treksperts The Daily Rios George Pérez spotlights

Feb 9, 202235 min

Ep 208Pull List Review - December 2021 Comics

I talk about the comic books I read in December 2021: Wayne Family Adventures ep 2 Intrusion one-shot Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular Action Comics #546 Superman and the Authority v1 Thor v2: Prey Scout's Honor Decorum #8 Serial #8 Truth & Justice #7 Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Feb 2, 202241 min

Ep 207Spotlighting January 2022 Comic Book News, Previews, and Two Stories (Joshua Kemble)

Links: Carol Anne Talks Comics! (@AnneComics) Twitter thread about a new Justice League roster: https://twitter.com/AnneComics/status/1484168343863296001 Joshua Kemble's Two Stories: Preview Amazon link Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Jan 25, 202233 min

Ep 34The Legion Project 34: Forgotten Foe

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 Universo Project Chapter 3 "The imprisoned Legionnaires struggle to return to Earth, but the rest of the team has disbanded!" Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble and Legion animated news (16:43) Legion of Super-Heroes #34 synopsis, cover discussion, and general thoughts (38:07) Main discussion (1:45:00) Legion appearance in the History of the DC Universe portfolio (1:55:34) Feedback, wrap-up, and outro Links: Steve Lightle / LSH plate from the History of the DCU portfolio XUM's Who, second printing Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Jan 20, 20221h 59m

Ep 33The Legion Project 33: Forgotten Planet

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 Universo Project Chapter 2 "Universo's conquest continues as the galaxy falls under his hypnotic power!" Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble (06:39) Legion of Super-Heroes #33 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (28:59) Main discussion (1:18:33) On Atmos, Universo, and other story thoughts (2:00:04) Legion appearances in Who's Who #26, Legends #5 and 6, and Booster Gold #15 (2:17:33) Looking at the first issue of the Legion of Super-Heroes Index (2:28:15) Wrap-up and outro Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Jan 1, 20222h 29m

Ep 206Comic Chat: November 2021 Comics, George Perez News, and Previews Spotlights

I talk about the George Pérez news, spotlight some comic books from the December 2021 Previews, and then I talk briefly about the 20 books I read in November 2021. (Photo from https://www.amazingcomicconaloha.com/) George Pérez's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGeorgePerez/ Pérez interview excerpts from SyFy Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JdxfCgPXN0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GYYZvBtZtU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtYOGvM3ne0 Comic books I chatted about: Once & Future v2: Old English & v3: The Parliament of Magpies DC Pride: Celebrating a Parade of LGBTQIA+ Characters Serial #5-6 Batman/Catwoman #6 Lazarus Risen #6 The Marvels #4-5 Strange Adventures #11-12 Truth & Justice #6 God of Tremors one-shot Birthright (Image First) #1 All Star Batman #7 Batman/Captain America one-shot That Texas Blood v1 Rat Queens v4: High Fantasies Justice League: The Last Stand #1 Money Shot v2 BUY MY COMICS (please!) Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Dec 23, 202145 min

Ep 205Pull List Review (October 2021 Comics)

I talk about some comic books I read in October 2021. Spotlighted comic books: Batman/Superman #16 House of M #1-8 A Man Among Ye v1 Infinite Frontier #1 I also read: The Marvels #3 Flash #768 Rat Queens v3: Demons Wonder Woman: Black and Gold #4 Manifest Destiny v4: Sasquatch Wayne Family Adventures ep 1 Starman #1-2 Deadly Class v5: Carousel Justice League #60 BUY MY COMICS (please!) Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Dec 15, 202137 min

Ep 8Center Seat: Star Trek: Discovery Season 2

Stardate 2021.342. On this episode of Center Seat, my Star Trek podcast, I talk about the second season of Star Trek: Discovery. Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/)

Dec 8, 202158 min

Ep 204Comic Chat (September 2021 Comics)

I talk about some comic books I read in September 2021, as well as a new(ish) comic book in a new creator spotlight. Creator Spotlight: The Lost Boy Episode 1: Pan by Joshua Grant and Marc Rosete (https://diabolicshrimp.com/comics/) Spotlighted comic books: Radiant Black: (Not So) Secret Origin v1 Stillwater: Rage, Rage v1 Stargirl Spring Break Special Nightwing #78 Killadelphia: Sins of the Father v1 I also read: Something Is Killing the Children v3 Star Trek: Debt of Honor Secret v1 Serial #4 The Marvels #2 Strange Adventures #10 DC Festival of Heroes - The Asian Superhero Celebration 100-page Super Spectacular Batman/Catwoman #5 X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #1 Truth & Justice #4-5 Justice League #59 Pepper Page Saves the Universe Titans United #1 New Mutants by Brison v1 Immortal Hulk v9 BUY MY COMICS (please!) Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Nov 19, 20211h 2m

Ep 203Comic Chat (August 2021 Comics)

I talk about some comic books I read in August 2021, as well as some comic book news. Spotlighted comic books: The Prisoner #a-d (collected as "Shattered Visage") Super Friends #7-9, 31, 37, and 38 (Black Orchid and Global Guardians appearances) DC Comics Presents #46 Commanders in Crisis: The Action v1 I also read: DD: Truth/Dare v5 Immortal Hulk: The Keeper of the Door v8 Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Nov 10, 202149 min

Ep 32The Legion Project 32: Forgotten Heroes

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 Universo Project Chapter 1 "The Legionnaires are trapped on a world controlled by Universo and they don't even know who they are!" Timestamps: (00:44) Preamble, more Anniversary talk, and Legion comic book news (18:30) Legion of Super-Heroes #32 synopsis and cover discussion (31:02) General thoughts, art comments, and main discussion (2:02:12) Who's Who 25 entries: Validus, the Wanderers, White Witch, and Wildfire. (2:26:52) Legion related thoughts in Booster Gold #14 (2:34:18) Feedback, wrap-up, and outro Xum Yukinori art and podcasts http://xum-yukinori.blogspot.com/ Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Nov 3, 20212h 40m

Ep 202Comic Chat (July 2021 Comics)

I talk about some comic books I read in July 2021, as well as spotlighting some Previews and DC Fandome comic books! Go listen to episode 74 of the DC All Stars podcast, where I got to join Darrell, Hassan, and Jim talk about all the major DC Fandome news! Spotlighted comic books: Eden one-shot The Marvels #1 Crossover: Kids Love Chains I also read: We Only Find Them When They're Dead: The Seeker Thor: The Devourer King Marvel Tales featuring Squadron Supreme one-shot (reprinting Avengers 69, 70, 85, 86) Black Widow: The Ties That Bind Serial #3 The Union #5 Truth & Justice #3 Spencer & Locke v1 Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Oct 27, 202136 min

Ep 201Comic Chat (June 2021 Comics)

A new Comic Chat show where I talk about some comic books I read in June 2021, as well as some news about the return of Saga and Kurt Busiek to Image Comics! Spotlighted comic books: Thief of Thieves v1 Shortcomings All-Star Comics #3-6 I also read: Star Trek Y5 v3 Home Sick Pilots v1 Seven Secrets v1 November v1 Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Oct 23, 202136 min

Ep 200Episode 200! Justice League of America vs Amazing Spider-Man

It's episode 200!!! To celebrate this monumental moment, I present to you, my dear listeners, two titanic team-ups (of sorts) in the grandest superhero tradition! It's JLA vs JLA and the Spider vs the Burglar! It's Justice League of America #200 vs Amazing Spider-Man #200! It's two for the price of ... 200? Whatever, I'm a podcaster, not a mathematician. Enjoy! Other issue #200 comic books mentioned: World's Finest Comics Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes The Superman Family The Brave and the Bold Daredevil Green Lantern Wonder Woman Hellblazer Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Oct 13, 20211h 19m

Ep 8Tales of the Legion Project: Cosmic Boy

Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes material outside of the Baxter run. From the pages of Legends, we discuss the 1986 Cosmic Boy mini series. Timestamps: (00:46) Preamble and Universo Project contest winner announcement! (11:49) Cosmic Boy synopsis, general thoughts, and cover talk (41:40) Main discussion (1:43:13) On Night Girl, the art, and teases for future stories (2:13:12) Wrap-up and outro Music intro/outro: "Cosmic Boy" by the Echo & the Silence Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Oct 6, 20212h 18m

Ep 199Life Drawn, Part 3 - Marilyn's Monsters

In the final part of this discussion, George from Meanwhile at the Podcast and I talk about Marilyn's Monsters by Tommy Redolfi. Part 1 -- Hedy Lamarr Part 2 -- Twilight Man (Rod Serling) Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Links: https://meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/meanwhileatthepodcast https://twitter.com/MeanwhileATP https://www.instagram.com/meanwhileatp Thanks for listening!

Sep 22, 20211h 25m

Ep 198Life Drawn, Part 2 - Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television

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 [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Links: https://meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/meanwhileatthepodcast https://twitter.com/MeanwhileATP https://www.instagram.com/meanwhileatp Thanks for listening!

Sep 15, 20211h 8m

Ep 7Center Seat: Star Trek Day 2021

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 [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/)

Sep 12, 202142 min

Ep 31The Legion Project 31: Knights in Shining Armor

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: (00:45) Preamble and listener feedback (16:44) Legion of Super-Heroes #31 synopsis, general thoughts, and the cover. (30:39) Main discussion (1:26:43) Who's Who #24 entries: Tyr, Tyroc, Ultra Boy, and Universo. (1:59:05) Legion appearances in Legends #4, Booster Gold #13 and History of the DC Universe #2. (2:28:23) Wrap-up and outro Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Sep 10, 20212h 32m

Ep 36The Gutters: Summer Vacations (2021)

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 [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Rate and review the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: Supernatural with Ashley Flowers The Daily Rios Creator Talks DCOCD

Sep 8, 20211h 8m

Ep 197Life Drawn, Part 1 - Hedy Lamarr: An Incredible Life

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 [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Links: https://meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/meanwhileatthepodcast https://twitter.com/MeanwhileATP https://www.instagram.com/meanwhileatp Thanks for listening!

Aug 11, 20211h 23m

Ep 196Pull List Review - May 2021 Comics

I talk about the following comics I read during May 2021: Green Lantern S2 #12 Amazing Spider-Man #31-42 Giant Days v6-v8 Truth & Justice #2 Fantastic Four #67-70, 500-502 Aria: Heavenly Creatures one-shot Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Aug 4, 202140 min

Ep 30The Legion Project 30: Brainy's Lucky Day

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: (00:44) Preamble, a new contest, a possible Legion return, and more (19:07) Legion of Super-Heroes #30 synopsis, talking about Brainiac Five, general thoughts, and the cover (38:39) Main discussion (1:37:45) Who's Who #23 entries: Tellus, Tharok, Timber Wolf, and Time Trapper (2:02:59) Legion appearances in Legends #3, Firestorm #55 and History of the DC Universe #1. (2:23:49) Wrap-up and outro Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Jul 28, 20212h 26m

Ep 29The Legion Project 29: No Star Shall Shine!

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: (00:45) Preamble (08:35) Legion of Super-Heroes #29 synopsis, general thoughts, comments on the new Starfinger, cover comparisons, and saying goodbye to the Tales of the Legion series. (36:14) Main discussion (1:35:24) Who's Who #22 entries: Stone Boy, Sun Boy, Sun-Eater, Supergirl, and Superman. (2:07:20) Looking at Legion appearances in Legends #2 and Super Powers III #4. (2:27:22) Wrap-up and outro Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Jul 7, 20212h 31m

Ep 36The Gutters: Scars

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 [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: A Degree Absolute Comics for the Apocalypse InvestiGATES I Am All In Spores, Molds, and Fungus

Jun 30, 202147 min

Ep 195Pull List Review - April 2021 Comics

I talk about the following comics I read during April 2021: Department of Truth: The End of the World Generations Forged Infinite Frontier #0 Iron Man #1 Serial #2 Truth and Justice #1 Truth: Red, White, and Black #1-7 Young Justice: Lost in the Multiverse Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

Jun 23, 202148 min

Ep 28The Legion Project 28: The Lost Hero

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: (00:44) Preamble (10:22) Legion of Super-Heroes #28 synopsis, cover discussion, general thoughts, and background info on Star Boy (54:58) Main discussion (1:45:24) Who's Who 21 entries on Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Starfinger, and the Space Museum (2:05:41) A new segment on Legionnaire stories in Secret Origins (vol. 2) starting with Shadow Lass in issue 8! (2:18:53) Looking at Legion appearances in Legends #1 and Super Powers III #3. (2:46:43) Wrap-up and outro Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening! Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Jun 9, 20212h 48m

Ep 6Center Seat: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Commentary

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 [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Theme music: "Saving the World" by Aaron Kenny (https://www.youtube.com/user/contactkennya/)

Jun 4, 20212h 5m

Ep 7Tales of the Legion Project: Star Trek / Legion of Super-Heroes

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! (09:12) Star Trek / Legion of Super-Heroes synopsis, general thoughts, and cover talk (54:11) Main discussion (1:48:52) Exploring the Time Travelers Graveyard image (2:01:04) Wrap-up and outro Music intro/outro: "Mirror, Mirror" by Fred Steiner from Star Trek Please leave comments below, send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected], or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

May 19, 20212h 9m

Ep 194Comic Book Memories

I talk about the following comics that elicit some special and specific memories for me: Animal Man #15 Legion of Super-Heroes #305 New Teen Titans #4 New Teen Titans Annual #2 Brave and the Bold #182 Amazing Spider-Man #187 Marvel Tales #98 Avengers #177 Original video: https://youtu.be/HF7NKCqXXJw Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

May 13, 202130 min

Ep 193Pull List Review - March 2021 Comics

I talk about the following comics I read during March 2021: 7 Deadly Sins #1-6 Serial #1 Glacier City Gemini: The Complete Series The Union #2 Batman: Damned Strange Adventures #8 Green Arrow #1-4 Let Them Live #3 Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening!

May 5, 202145 min

Ep 192Pull List Review - February 2021 Comics

I talk about the following comics I read during February 2021: Generations Shattered #1 Legion of Super-Heroes #12 Batman/Catwoman #2 Decorum #6 New Mutants v1 Let The Live #1-2 Icon #1-3 Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, or visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Damian (Sleepy Reader) invited me to discuss the Marvel Comics mini-series Jack of Hearts with him on his: YouTube episode Never Stay Dead (audio only version) Thanks for listening!

Apr 28, 202136 min

Ep 35The Gutters: Adventures in Quarantining

Recorded April 11, 2021 In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal, I talk about: Quarantining for two weeks to prepare for My two-week visit with my daughter, meeting my grandson, playing with my granddaughter, plus Food, television, movies, podcasts, and more! Please send your comments to [email protected], chat with me @longboxreview on Twitter, and visit longboxreview.com. Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Thanks for listening! Links: Meanwhile at the Podcast DC OCD The Daily Rios The Crisis Tapes Serial presents The Improvement Association

Apr 14, 202146 min