Another big news week, talking the passing of not just a comics legend, but a pop culture icon, Disney characters invade the ‘What If’ line, the first ‘Red Bag’ ongoing, Dynamite finally gets a creator owned imprint and Todd give us the history of DC’s many, many, MANY imprints and maybe figures out what happened to Killing Zone. The Rob Watch celebrates the anniversary of the first Image comic published and we speculate which other Image books could have broke the Rob’s record, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane shows us what the world would be like if Lois replaced Robin, the Boy Wonder. Then in What We Read Last Week, a big Superman crossover kicks off, but it’s not that big and pro-wrestling invades Green Lantern, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six as the Birds of Prey Crossover reaches it’s penultimate issue, a spoiler free recommendation of X-Men ’97 and so much more! Before you help Todd’s dream come true by supporting Making Megaforce, check out our Patreon episode talking Joe’s first time seeing Megaforce, on us! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can...
Longbox Heroes episode 705: Forts of July...
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This week, we talk where the rights for Terminator comics have flipped and flopped around these last 36 years, the return of Valiant, the Coke x Marvel crossover and more of The Rob Watch than anyone can handle! Walk Down Lois Lane has Beckie talking the time Bruce Wayne just had coal everywhere! Then, What We Read Last Week, Travelling to Mars reaches it’s poignant conclusion and Redcoat starts with a bang, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six as the Birds of Prey Crossover rolls on with Rasputin, Rocket Reds and folks getting armpitted, Todd’s Art Attack is back with some CrossGen stories and so much more! Before you help Todd’s dream come true by supporting Making Megaforce, check out our Patreon episode talking Joe’s first time seeing Megaforce, on us! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendLEHIGH VALLEY COMIC CON 04/13 BIG LICK COMIC CON 04/13-04/14 HUNTSVILLE COMIC & POP CUTLURE EXPO 04/12-04/14 FANEXPO CLEVELAND 04/12-04/14 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different...
Longbox Heroes episode 704: the Hardest of Hard Sells...
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Lots of news this week with a new teen team book at DC, an email campaign to reprint a controversial Swamp Thing story, letters pages are back (again), is an editor an equal creator, the passing of MD Birght and more! Walk Down Lois Lane takes a detour as Beckie talks Night Nurse! Then, What We Read Last Week Newburn ends and Zorro builds a new expanded universe, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week with lots of Mark Russel news, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six takes us to Birds of Prey and some of the most beautiful people in comics, Todd talks the latest Godzilla x Kong film and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendKING CON COMIC SHOW PARK RIDGE, NJ 04/06 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin...
Longbox Heroes episode 703: Radar Detector Area...
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Image is getting ready to Young Adult one of their greatest series of all time, we’re hopeful that means we’ll be getting new issues of said title this year, more AI art controversy and a the Rob Watch that confirms a nearly 20 year old rumor. Then, Walk Down Lois Lane, Beckie tells us the difference between a Reverse Flash and a Bizarro Flash. Next up, What We Read Last Week we analyze the differences in Batman and Nightwing’s people skills and Cobra Commander is the master manipulator, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six, reading the finale of the first mini series as we head to where the Six will appear next and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendWONDER CON ANAHEIM, CA 03/29-03/31 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters...
Longbox Heroes episode 702: Sniped on Antifreeze...
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A big news week returns with DC doing really cool, worthwhile things for their Pride books, the pluses and mostly minuses of AI art and Marvel has finally got us back on an X-Book after 10 years! A double dose of the Rob Watch as the Rob proves to have the most contentious relationship with his fans of any creator. Then, Walk Down Lois Lane sees Beckie cover the Lois Lane/Dobie Gillis crossover, which gets us talking about Gilligan’s Island and Windy & Willy! Next up, What We Read Last Week we all visit Superman’s mind palace and who really is Jimmy Stark’s dad?, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six where we learn how intimate relations are looked at upon on Apokolips and how is a mind control hat like spectrox? The answer may not surprise you! Then, TV news with a release date for the next season of Doctor Who and the next new Star Wars show which hopefully brings back a resurgence of Jar Jar Binks and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate...
Longbox Heroes episode 701: It Actually is a Short Show II...
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A light news week sees us compare Thanos and Zatanna, no really! Plus some movie dates get moves and we speculate how the Jimmy Pistol Cinematic Universe influenced one of those. Walk Down Lois Lane this week sees Beckie wonder why Lois is smoochin’ all the Justice League! What We Read Last Week brings discussion of a loving tribute to Salty Keith and fleshing out flashbacks in Pine & Merrimac, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six and Joe is longing for more Mad Hatter and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendTORONTO COMICON 03/15-03/17 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and...
Longbox Heroes episode 700: Mark on the Man Side...
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I can’t believe there was so much news in the week we took off! Big moves from Marvel, DC, Diamond, Ahoy, Battle Quest, Ghost Machine and librarians everywhere! A special Walk Down Lois Lane where Beckie looks at the letters pages in romance books and YOU get the opportunity to get advice from Beckie herself! What We Read Last Week sees Avengers Twilight deliver moment after moment, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six talking colors, hats and hair placement and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendPLANET COMICON KANSAS CITY, MO 03/08-03/10AWESOME CON WASHINGTON, DC 03/08-03/10 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original...
Longbox Heroes episode 699: Vacation Had To Get Away...
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No news as this is pre-recorded, so let’s hope the comics industry doesn’t burn down between this recording and this being released. But, we have the return of the Preview Review talking something near and dear to Joe’s heart, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six as we get a big focus on Scandal and Joe got a chance to sit down with Beckie to talk all about her love of romance comics and Lois Lane. If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendEmerald City Comic Con 02/29-03/03 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission! What We Read This WeekDICK TRACY #1...
Longbox Heroes episode 698: Shenanigans Having...
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An all indie version of the news as Tiny Onion tries to help, ONI Press brings back EC Comics and Image wants you to recognize your local shop! Then, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane introduces us to Rand Kirby and Superman just loves cubin’ cars! What We Read Last Week talks the creepiness and heroism of Action Comics, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six gets us into the first mini series and builds those relationships even more and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendNONE! Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission! What We Read This WeekACTION...
Longbox Heroes episode 697: Putting the Joke Before the Killing...
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Big news week covering Brian Bolland’s missing art edition, the End of Doom or just the beginning, an entire pallet of books goes missing, the 20+ sequel to my favorite Brian Michael Bendis book and are the Amalgam books coming back to print? Well, it does give us a chance to play Does Joe Know the Marvel vs. DC Card and after 13 years, the Rob delivers on a promise in the Rob Watch. Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane ask the question if Lois has a doctorate in love, What We Read Last Week covers the penultimate issue of Travelling to Mars and more of the mystery in Pine & Merrimac, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six gets us out of Villains United and clarity for the Birds of Prey stuff coming in a few weeks and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendFAX EXPO VANCOUVER 02/17-02/19 NEPA COMIC CON 02/17-02/19 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be...
Longbox Heroes episode 696: Movie Money...
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This week, we reminisce about Comic Book News and what counts as a first appearance, why an exodus of artists would leave a rep and more news from Hollywood Kyle Starks! Plus, a super sized, teased out edition of the Rob Watch. Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane has Jack Kirby and Joe Simon’s romance comic history, What We Read Last Week makes us long for a Batman Off World toy line and was the ending of Titans Beast World satisfying (no spoilers!), What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six with Villains United #6 shows minus two plus one is still six, Madame Web-Mania continues to roll on and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendNONE!Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike...
Longbox Heroes episode 695: Loser Smocks...
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This week, Todd McFarlane does good, Diamond flinches, Kyle Starks gets a middle initial and a director and the Rob makes getting his new book more confusing than it should be. Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane is 100% medically accurate, What We Read Last Week wraps up but leaves the door open for more Wild Dog and we rank the Ghost Machine launch titles, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six with Villains United #5 and is two pages of Crisis stuff two pages too many, Marvel Plus Echo spoilers, Madame Web-Mania reaches a fever pitch and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendMEGACON ORLANDO 02/01-02/04Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk...
Longbox Heroes episode 694: My Friend Clicka...
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We get the art team on Jason Aaron’s Ninja Turtle book in the picture of pre-planning and finally hardcore content is coming to a big Marvel Summer Event! We get the specs on this week’s release of Last Blood in the Rob Watch! Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane takes a detour to Marvel, What We Read Last Week sees the long awaited return of Rogues, leaning into the sci-fi element of Cobra Commander and the old man-ness of Captain America in Avengers Twilight, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six with Villains United #4 and the mid 2000’s reboot of the Royal Flush Gang, and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendORLANDO ORIGINAL ART EXPO 01/26-01/28 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike...
Longbox Heroes episode 693: Burnt Styrofoam...
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A huge week in news with new Brubaker/Philips stuff and when we learned about the Satanic Panic, Image over shipping and our speculation as to why, new way to republish old stuff at DC, which DC logo was the best and a follow up from last week with Jason Aaron’s big next book which leads us right into a super sized edition of the Rob Watch! Beckie takes a Walk Down Lois Lane with how Lois fell in love with Superman, What We Read Last Week, as Bizarro gets a glow up and two bits, four bits, six bits a Peso all for Zorro! Stand up and say so, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, the new season of Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six with Villains United #3 deadlines and a killer go home line, Todd’s brief recap of the Disney Plus series, Echo, and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendALBUQUERQUE COMIC CON 01/19-01/21 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics...
Longbox Heroes episode 692: It’s Right Every Day...
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One of our favorite comics of all time has officially been optioned for a TV show and we couldn’t be happier, Marvel decides to literally flip the script on a recent X-story and it pays to subscribe to your favorite creators newsletter. Plus, follow ups from last week’s Grading on You story and TWO non-the Rob Watch Rob Watches! Beckie takes a Walk Down Lois Lane and introduces us to Sheila Dexter. What We Read Last Week, as gush over the lush storytelling of the latest Kyle Starks offering, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, the new season of Todd & Joe Have Issues rolls on, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six with Villains United #2 and some aggressive omelet ordering, and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendFAN EXPO PORTLAND 01/12-01/14Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s...
Longbox Heroes episode 691: Magic Squeezing Rock...
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We’ve got news about DC’s janky covers and revisiting what constitutes a first appearance and the double return of Grading on You AND the Rob Watch! Beckie takes a Walk Down Lois Lane as Superman tries to have the best of both worlds. Then, in What We Read Last Week, we lament people’s perceived aversion to westerns and a Watchmen-esque moment from a very unlikely source, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, the new season of Todd & Joe Have Issues begins covering Gail Simone’s Secret Six which actually starts in Villains United, which spun out of Identity Crisis and into Infinite Crisis. Trust us, it’s not important. figuring out what we’ll be watching in 2024 and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendFAN EXPO NEW ORLEANS 01/05-01/07Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out...
Longbox Heroes episode 690: The Best Ability is Availability...
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It’s our year in review episode, having nothing to do with there being no news this week! Our favorite writer, artist, book, TV shows and movies we consumed in 2023 plus bold predictions for 2024. Beckie takes a Walk Down Lois Lane and compares her to Elizabeth Taylor. Then, in What We Read Last Week, we talk about how easy it is to write Batman and how hard it is to write Superman well, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, the season finale of Todd & Joe Have Issues covering Neil Gaiman’s Sandman and laying the groundwork for 2024’s subject, talk of the Doctor Who Christmas Special and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendNONE, it’s the holiday season! Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkShop Comics on the Green Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!Go check our pal...
Longbox Heroes episode 689: Hell In Nacelle...
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DC is making a book that has Todd’s two favorite things, apes and puns! Lunar is giving retailers free copies of the latest Transformers book because they’re nice guys and gals! Plus, your one stop pod for all Great Garloo news! Plus, Beckie is here with My Walk Down Lois Lane talking a seminal, yet unsung artist of the day. Also, in What We Read Last Week, is Where the Body Was a started Brubaker/Phillips book, Captain America talks about a Ham Sandwich and Green Lantern finds out what his new ring can do. What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd and Joe Have Issues hit the final stretch in Sandman Overture, the return of Todd’s Art Attack, our annual gift exchange and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendNONE, it’s the holiday season! Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkGet your Comics on the Green Exclusive Max Variant of the upcoming Conan #1 from Titan! Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on...
Longbox Heroes episode 688: Flash Limbo...
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Is Vertigo coming back? Just in time for it’s 31st anniversary? Why are these comics that make noise so light sensitive? And why does Tubi never stop winning? Also, Beckie is here with My Walk Down Lois Lane and how both this issue and Catwoman connect to Hedy Lamarr. Then in What We Read Last Week can Damian Wayne have a Christmas Miracle and when is a Thunderbolt not a Thunderbolt? What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd and Joe Have Issues hit the final stretch in Sandman Overture, deep discussion of the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary special, the Giggle and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendBIG APPLE COMIC CON 12/16/23 Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkGet your Comics on the Green Exclusive Max Variant of the upcoming Conan #1 from Titan! Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here! Rick Williams’ the Chop ShopKevin Hellion’s Hellions TeamCheck out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin...
Longbox Heroes episode 687: Say Goodbye to the Grind...
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We’ve got news of imprints involving everything from Elijah Wood to breaking DC contracts to the Great Garloo! Plus, Beckie is back with My Walk Down Lois Lane with a forgotten DC letter writing campaign. Then in What We Read Last Week we talk Kyle Starks and Fernando Pasarin’s Batman the Brave and the Bold Wild Dog story and Tom Taylor and Ivan Reis weaving Titans Beast World into the greater DC crossovers? What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd and Joe Have Issues closes the book on the comic adaptation of Sandman the Dream Hunters, discussion of Godzilla Minus One, practical and CG effects come crashing together in this week’s Doctor Who and so much more! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible or Podcast Addict and leave a comment. You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s! When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.Conventions This WeekendSTEEL CITY CON PITTSBURGH, PA 12/08-12/10Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named NetworkGet your Comics on the Green Exclusive Max Variant of the upcoming Conan #1 from Titan! Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo! Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!...