The DC Comics movie announcements are out and Todd and Leonard run through ’em but good! Also, wither Sandman? And remember Justice League Dark? Whatever happened to them? And what’s up with all these crazy teasers from Marvel? Do any of them make sense? We’ll try and hash them out. Also, we cover the conclusion of Death of Wolverine, everything else we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, discussion of the second episodes of the Flash and AMC’s the Walking Dead all that and cronuts! Links of Note Fantastic Con in Milwaukee, WI Halloween Comic Fest this Saturday Follow Todd & Leonard in the ESPN Football Pick ’ems! Take the DC Comics Survey Franco Is Creating Comics Digital Books and Sales IDW Horror Sale Vampirella Sale Constatine Sale Marvel Collections Sale Star Wars Humble Bundle What We Read Last Week Death of Wolverine #4 Death of Wolverine: the Logan Legacy #1 Q2: the Return of Quantum & Woody #1 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #16 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick  Todd’s Pick  http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/LBH-020-final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

Why does a book get cancelled? Is it low sales? Is it spite? Or is it some other third, weird thing? Todd & Leonard investigate this as well as who would sell more Batmans? Also, Todd prepares for New York Comic Con and met a comic legend this past weekend. This, plus what we read last week, we’re looking forward to this week and so much more! Links of Note New York Comic Con is this weekend! Follow Todd & Leonard in the ESPN Football Pick ’ems! Take the DC Comics Survey Franco Is Creating Comics Digital Books and Sales Image New Hits Sale The Walking Dead Sale IDW Transformers Sale Marvel 75th Anniversary Bundle Flash Sale Oni Press Humble Bundle Valiant #1s free What We Read Last Week Men of Wrath #1 Thor #1 Lobo #1 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/LBH-18-final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

I think we say episode 16 during this one, we’re both very confused and tired, it’s really episode 17! It’s been a long week, but not as long as one of the most heated rivalries in comics was. WAS? That’s right, the war is over! Also, Todd & Leonard discuss salacious clothing from DC, delicious sandwiches and delightful stamps, all from the minds at DC Comics. We also cover the entirety of the Future’s End event and how it stacks up to the prior September events. There may even be some SLIGHT Saga spoilers, nothing too crazy. All this and so much more! Links of Note Austin Wizard World Awesome Con Indianapolis Alternative Press Expo José Luis García-López at Comics on the Green this Saturday! Follow Todd & Leonard in the ESPN Football Pick ’ems! Take the DC Comics Survey Franco Is Creating Comics Digital Books and Sales Earth 2 Sale IDW Crossovers Sale Wolverine Max Sale Mark Waid Daredevil Trade on Sale Valiant #1s free What We Read Last Week Saga #23 Loki Agent of Asgard #6 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/LBH-17.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

The boys are in the same room again this week because Leonard’s computer is in the shop again! When will it ever end? This time, Leonard and Todd discuss the latest 20th Century Fox movie announcement and the next DC comic making it’s way to the small screen. Will they work? How can they? Also, people losing work because of the internet and more lateness and it’s real effects on all of us. All this, plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and so much more! Links of Note Pittsburgh Comic Con Nashville Wizard World Follow Todd & Leonard in the ESPN Football Pick ’ems! Take the DC Comics Survey Franco Is Creating Comics Digital Books and Sales Batgirl Sale Skybound Originals Sale IDW GI Joe Sale Valiant Humble Bundle Mark Waid Daredevil Trade on Sale Valiant #1s free What We Read Last Week Thor God of Thunder #25 Superior Spider-Man #33 All-New X-Factor #14 The Delinquents #2 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/LBH-Ep-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

Positive talk about CGC grading? Actually speaking negatively about stuff? Leonard watched Doctor Who? What has happened to the show? NOTHING! This is just the way people talk, man. All this what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Twitter questions and oh yes, discussion of the season premiere of Doctor Who. So won’t you join us? Links of Note Fan Expo Canada 08/28 – 08/31 Richmond, VA Comic Con 08/31 Dragon Con Atlanta 08/29 – 09/01 Take the DC Comics Survey Digital Books and Sales Boom Leading Ladies Sales Valiant #1s free What We Read Last Week The Fade Out #1 Sensation Comics #1 Daredevil #7 The Delinquents #1 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LBH-012.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

The worst news segment in comic history. Another book heralded by this show bites the bullet. What book? I think you all know. Todd & Leonard are able to recoup and talk about books from Bendis finally, maybe, really coming out and the ever changing price of Marvel trades. We also cover tons of digital sales and freebies, a disagreement on one of the most popular books currently and a special announcement about our next one shot episode! Links of Note Chicago Wizard World 08/21 – 08/24  Garden State Comic Fest 08/23  Take the DC Comics Survey Digital Books and Sales Joe Hill IDW sale  Multiversity Sale  (52, CoIE, IC, FC, Zero Hour, gaslight, Darkest Knight, Red Rain, Red Son, Kingdom Come) GotG Valiant #1s free  BOOM Humble Bundle  What We Read Last Week The Walking Dead #130 Original Sin #7  Red Sonja #11  Batman #34 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick  Todd’s Pick  http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LBH-011-final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

DC is doing a good thing and (possible) bad things. Todd and Leonard discuss this at lenght. Marvel had fans vote on the best 75 stories of all time. Do the boys agree? All this, lots of Swamp Thing talk, plugs and other stuff. I’m bad at creative writing 🙁 Links of Note Connecticut Comic Con 08/15 – 08/17 Take the DC Comics Survey  Digital Books and Sales Judge Dredd sale Batman Arkham sale God is Dead sale  Guardians of the Galaxy sale  BOOM Humble Bundle  What We Read Last Week Superior Foes of Spider-Man #14  Thanos the Infinity Revalation HC Swamp Thing #34  Rocket Raccoon #2  Original Sin #3.4  What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LBH-010.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

As Leonard’s computer issues persist, he & Todd are in the same room again. You seemed to enjoy that. This episode is full of insider terms and lingo and news and run ins. Does any of this make sense to you? It will in 64 minutes! Links of Note Boston Comic Con 08/08 – 08/10 Steel City Comic Con 08/08 – 08/10 Take the DC Comics Survey Digital Books and Sales DMZ sale TMNT Sale Transformers Humble Bundle What We Read Last Week Hawkeye #19 Cyclops #3 Red Sonja #0 Red Lanterns Annual #1 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LBH-009.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

There are (typically) four weeks in a month. I get a lot of comics and sometimes, it’s equally spread over all four weeks. This is not one of those weeks. I blame those late DC annuals Todd’s Pull: SWAMP THING #34 GREEN ARROW  #34 ROCKET RACCOON #2 LEGENDARY STAR LORD #2 ORIGINAL SIN 3.4 ORIGINAL SIN 5.3 MIRACLEMAN #9 THE SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #14 BLACK WIDOW #4 THANOS THE INFINITY REVELATION HC INFINITY GAUNTLET KEY CHAIN LAZAUS #10 BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #3 THE BUNKER #5 ROGUES THE COLD SHIP #3 LFC’s Pull: ACTION COMICS #34 ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #3 GREEN ARROW #34 SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1 SWAMP THING #34 TINY TITANS RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE #3 INVINCIBLE #113 LEGENDARY STAR LORD #2 MILES MORALES ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #4 MOON KNIGHT #6 ORIGINAL SIN #3.4 ORIGINAL SIN #5.3 ROCKET RACCOON #2 SHE-HULK #7 SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #14 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #32 BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #3 Here’ the full list of what’s on sale for 08/06/14 thanks to our good friends at Comics on the Green. What are you picking up this week? What are you most looking forward...

San Diego Comic Con is over and we all made it through together! And it’s a fifth week month so that means DC has annuals! Remember when Todd and I double handedly brought them back? You don’t? You need to brush up on your history! Todd’s pull: HARLEY QUINN #8 RED LANTERNS ANNUAL #1 SINESTRO #4 SANDMAN #3 THE WAKE #10 CYCLOPS #3 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #17 HAWKEYE #19 ORIGINAL SIN 3.3 C.O.W.L. #3 FATALE #24 OUTCAST #2 RED SONJA #0 TEN GRAND #10 LFC’s pull: HARLEY QUINN #8 RED LANTERNS ANNUAL #1 SINESTRO #4 THE WAKE #10 CHEW WARRIOR CHICKEN POYO #1 FATALE #24 OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #2 CYCLOPS #3 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #17 HAWKEYE #19 ORIGINAL SIN #3.3 RED SONJA #0 Here’ the full list of what’s on sale for 07/30/14 thanks to our good friends at Comics on the Green. What are you picking up this week? What are you most looking forward...

Earlier this week, as mentioned on the show this week, Marvel announced some big changes for Thor: Come this October, the one who wields the Hammer will be female. People were up in arms over this! Like it never happened before. This is comics folks, everything changes! Heck, my friend Gavin wrote an article about the other SEVEN TIMES that Thor was a woman. And that got me thinking, this isn’t the first time Marvel has done this. A few years back, Pepper Potts donned a version of the Iron Man armor as Rescue. Back in the 90’s, in the MC2 universe, Captain America was replaced by Sharon Carter’s niece as American Dream. That can”t be right…oh wait, here’s the correct image. Whilst these were mostly temporary, DC is not above adding to their universe female representations of their popular male heroes, like Supergirl and Batgirl to name a few So what about you? What is your favorite gender swapped comic book character? Was it from a ‘What If’ or ‘Elseworlds’? Was it female to male? What about the baddies? I’m sure someone out there likes the Joker’s Daughter! Let us know in the comments section below or tweet them to us with the hashtag...

Lots of news! Lots of swapping, both of teams and gender and Todd & Leonard are going to cover it all! The View giving away HeroClix and 1/2 issues! Is Batgirl now a hipster? Gail Simone with the nasty tease of all time! Who deserves his own special day more, Batman or Doctor Who? All this plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week and the results of this week’s question which involves more math than necessary. Links of Note Ultracon of South Florida 07/19 – 07/20 Scranton Comic Con 07/20 Take the DC Comics Survey Digital Books and Sales Danger Girl Sale Claremont & Lee X-Men Sale All Valiant 2012 #1s Free  (X-O Manowar, Archer & Armstrong, Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Harbinger, Quantum & Woody, RAI, Shadowman & Unity) What We Read Last Week Superior Foes #13 Thor & Loki: the Tenth Realm #1  Spider-Man 2099 #1 New Suicide Squad #1  Walking Dead #129 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s Pick Todd’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/LBH-006-final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

A reprieve from the last two weeks, but still plenty to talk about. Todd’s books: ALL NEW X-FACTOR #11 THE DEVILERS #1 HARLEY QUINN INVADES COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO #1 MAGNETO #7 ORIGINAL SIN #3.2 HULK VS. IRON MAN ORIGINAL SIN #6 THE SHADOW #0 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #36 LFC’s books: HARLEY QUINN INVADES COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO #1 ORIGINAL SIN #3.2 HULK VS. IRON MAN ORIGINAL SIN #6 SHE-HULK #6 SILVER SURFER #4 CAPTAIN ACTION CAT #3 Here’ the full list of what’s on sale for 07/16/14 thanks to our good friends at Comics on the Green. What are you picking up this...

The first comic book I ever put my hard earned, adolescent cash down for was G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #14. To this day, I know where I purchased that book: United Dairy Farmers, the corner market, in my home town. Back then, the United Dairy Farmers would give you 10 cents for each glass cola bottle you brought in. I had collected seven, thus covering my 60 cent cover price and a little extra for tax. I still have that first page indelibly inscribed in my psyche. Three legendary characters: Snake-Eyes, Dr Venom, and Kwinn, the Eskimo mercenary. From that point on, G.I. Joe was the book I collected. Larry Hama was the God of all things Joe. It was not until three years later that I was given my first superhero book (X-Factor #7) and I fell hard for collecting everything I could get my hands on. Shortly after I discovered G.I. Joe, I discovered Transformers #1 at the same corner market. It is worth remembering, that this was the 1980s, and there were no larger powerhouses of comic, cartoon, and toy lines aimed at kids, than these two behemoths. G.I. Joe and Transformers defined my childhood and taught me the value of storytelling which remains with me to this day. Both were must-read comics (the true canon) and must-see cartoons (as filler between months waiting for the next published panel). G.I. Joe and Transformers have had a multitude of adaptations over the decades. Within the comic book genre alone, both have been bastardized by commercialism, suffered 90s angst and been made extreme, and also wandered down the dark road that turned them morbid and gritty. At times, both licenses have thrived and suffered from these interpretations. In the 1980s, and...

A million new books coming down the pike from every publisher. Which ones are Todd and Leonard most excited about? Which one will they force you to buy? Also, a story so controversial, it will shock you! All this, digital sales and a freebie, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and so much more. Join us, it’s BLISS. Links of Note ConnectiCon Capital City Comic Con The Great Allentown Comic Con Take the DC Comics Survey Digital Books and Sales Alan Moore’s Fashion Beast Mind the Gap Suicide Squad  Superior Spider-Man #27  What We Read Last Week The Legendary Star Lord #1 Rocket Raccoon #1  Thor God of Thunder #24 Green Arrow #33 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week Todd’s Pick LFC’s Pick http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/LBH-005.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

Hey gang, LFC here. Unfortunately, due to this crazy weather we’ve been having in the North East, the show will be a day late this week. Around 7:30pm today, my internet went out. I tried to get my local ISP on the blower but they were (I’m sure) jammed with calls. So, five minutes before we were set to record, I called Todd & informed him of my situation. He offered to drive to me (about 45 minutes away) and for the first time ever, record the show live. Even with no internet, he could 4G the show to Brian with his phone or bring the file back with him. I suggested we give it a bit, until I got a hold of my ISP to get an ETA on the SIT (uation). Minutes later, I got them on the phone and they hadn’t even opened a ticket for my area. As I called Todd to let him know, he informed me he had lost all power!  Somehow, this is Thor’s fault! So, presuming Todd can get power back, we will record tomorrow, still reviewing last week’s books, this week’s news and everything we planned for today. Thanks for your...

While I was at Special Edition NYC (see my report here), my friends and I decided to leave the con and get some lunch and then wander over to the Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (Scientific Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network)  Exhibit on 44th Street. I had heard about it from Leonard and the con was giving out fliers which doubled as coupons for $5 off admission. When we got there we found that they also had the $5 coupons as soon as you come in (I definitely recommend grabbing one of these coupons as an adult admission is $27.00 & a child is $19.50. So depending on how many tickets you are purchasing that could end up being a huge savings). After we got our tickets, we were led downstairs to wait in line. While waiting, you are asked to sign up to be an agent of S.H.I.E.LD. by supplying your name and email address in one of the many machines along the queue. When finished, you receive a card with your name on it which works with many of the interactive exhibits. Also, this was when the staff briefs the new agents about everything available in the exhibit and intel about the Avengers, which really added to the experience. As you’re led in, an Agent stops you, checks your ID and tells you to stand in front of a green screen for the “last civilian picture you will ever take.” Also, you have to do your best superhero pose because the Avengers team will be put in behind you. Then, you are led to a waiting area and yelled at a little – after all you are raw recruits. And by yelled at I mean they give you the rules. The most important of...

A bucket of news and most of it is good! Great, even! The mystery of of the huge sales on some Marvel books? SOLVED! Not by us, but by people with drive & motivation! The speculation about what is happening both the DC’s movie verse and the new 52. Lots of con talk, books we read this week, what we’re looking forward to this week and we actually remembered our weekly question this time! All this, and the Shocker’s couch! Links of Note Philly Wizard World Heroes Con in Charlotte Take the DC Comics Survey Digital Books Sales Ultimate X-Men Sale Transformers Classics Sale Harley Quinn Sale What We Read Last Week The Empty Man #1 The Walking Dead #128 She-Hulk #5 Hulk #4 What We’re Looking Forward to This Week LFC’s choice Todd’s choice http://media.blubrry.com/longbox_heroes/longboxheroes.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Longbox-Heroes-002.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...

This was Denver Comic Con’s 3rd year, but the first one I’ve been able to attend as my better half surprised me with tickets for our anniversary. She’s new to comics, but was excited to learn more with me & see her beloved Power Rangers. To give you a frame of reference, Denver’s first year was pretty small, but last year saw a huge jump in attendance. They weren’t prepared for the spike & just couldn’t handle the lines. This led to horror stories of five hour waits. Luckily this year they figured out line management. Luckily, we got there about an hour before badge exchange. The line was long, but it moved very smoothly. The poor dude in a Punisher costume had to keep reminding his Spider-Kids that there were no places in line to pee. Friday was a lot of fun. We started the day watching a Q&A with the Blue Ranger (David Yost), Black Ranger (Walter Jones) & Lord Zed (Robert Axelrod). The main event room had a crazy echo that made it hard for the panel guests to hear the fans questions, so Yost took matters into his own hands by moving the microphones closer to the stage. They mostly talked about being role models and stuff like that, but I enjoyed the tales of pranks. I guess the Green Ranger (Jason David Frank) really enjoyed ribbing Yost. Heeding Todd’s advice about cons, we took advantage of the small Friday morning crowd to explore the merch area & artist alley. Quite the sensory overload, but we got good recon to plan our weekend. We marked out pretty hard when we sat in the 1960’s Batmobile. It was neat chatting with the owner about the history of the car. Our buddies...

I went to the first New York Special Edition Con. Run by Reed Pop, who do the huge New York Comic Con in October which is basically the east coast San Diego Comic Con. You know MEDIA GUESTS! ANIMIE! VIDEO GAMES! MOVIE NEWS! CON EXCLUSIVES! and some comic stuff. Well, Reed Pop decided to take a page out of the Baltimore Comic Con’s play book and have a con with *gasp* just comic retailers, comic creators, and some publishers. For what it’s worth, here is my take on it. I purchased my ticket months ago when it was announced for $35. It was for Saturday only. Which I didn’t even blink at because The NYCC Saturday pass is $50 and the Wizard World Saturday pass is $55. So all in all, I think it’s not a bad price. My only knock is that a Sunday pass is also $35 and I think it would be better for them if each one day pass was $35 and they had a two day pass option which would give you a discount like other cons for say maybe $50. With ticket in hand and then hanging from my neck on the lanyard they provided, I made my way to the waiting line. It wasn’t a huge waiting line, it was about what I expected and people were happily chatting waiting to be let in to the show floor. As 10 o’clock drew closer, the crowd started a countdown and the staff started letting people in right on time. They handled the crowd quite well and I had no problems. As I walked down the hall to the show floor, I heard the theme to Tim Burton’s Batman blasting. As I got closer, I saw there was a...