Longbox Review

Longbox Review

Comic book discussion, plus The Gutters (personal journal), The Legion Project (LSH v3), and Center Seat (Star Trek).

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October 8, 2025 79 mins

As requested by Maddie, we discuss the revival of Doctor Who with the 2005 Series 1, starring Christopher Eccleston as the ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as companion Rose Tyler.

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I talk about some of the 74 comic books I read in August 2025.

  • The Department of Truth 23-27
  • Miskatonic 1-5
  • Silver City 1-5
  • Pine & Merrimac 1-5
  • Adventure Comics 428-430
  • Super Friends 31
  • Spy Island 1-4

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September 8, 2025 27 mins

Stardate 2025.251. To celebrate Star Trek Day, I wanted to talk about some Star Trek related news, specifically, The Last Starship (IDW), Starfleet Academy, Khan, and two upcoming games. I end with some quick thoughts about Strange New Worlds season 3 (up to and including episode 7).

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August 27, 2025 40 mins

I talk about some of the 91 comic books I read in July 2025.

  • Lazarus Fallen 1
  • Free Agents 1-7 (v1)
  • The Seasons 1-4 (v1)
  • Kid Kosmos 1-6 (v1)
  • Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 3D 1-2
  • Primordial 1-6
  • Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton 1
  • Legionnaires 8-18, 0
  • Valor 22-23
  • Legion of Super-Heroes 60-61, 0
  • Superman Spectacular, aka DC Special Series 5
  • Machine Man 1-4
  • Superman 147
  • Adventures of Superman 570
  • Action Comics 757
  • Superman: The Man o...
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August 13, 2025 103 mins

I celebrated 15 years of podcasting by doing a live chat and some very nice people joined me to talk about reading comic books, a little San Diego Comic Con news, a quick review of longboxes, the Superman and Fantastic Four movies, reading and viewing recommendations, and more!

Thanks to Damian, Maddie, Mike, Matt, Gregg, MJ, Travis, and Peter for chatting with me.

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July 30, 2025 25 mins

I talk about some of the 68 comic books I read in June 2025.

  • One World Under Doom 1-2
  • Fantastic Four 30
  • "We Are Yesterday" from Batman/Superman: World's Finest & Justice League Unlimited
  • Black Canary: Best of the Best 6
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July 16, 2025 72 mins

My daughter, Maddie, and I went to Charlotte, NC, for Heroes Con 2025, and we are here to tell you all about it!

See this pinned post for information about the LBR 15th anniversary Zoom chat.

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Podcaster extraordinaire Sean Ross joins me to discuss his show, Peace Bound and Down - A Wonder Woman Podcast (on the Fire and Water Podcast Network), along with his comic book origin story, his favorite current comic books, why podcasting, and more (such as which comic is the "Watchmen of the 21st century")!

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  • Ema...
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June 18, 2025 28 mins

I talk about some of the 72 comic books I read in May 2025.

  • X-Men Red 1-18
  • Hello Darkness v1
  • Jupiter's Legacy: Finale 4-5
  • Dreamweaver Giant Syze Special
  • Wonder Woman: Dead Earth 1-4
  • The Other History of the DC Universe 3-5
  • The Ultimates 2-9
  • Ocean 1-6
  • Let Her Be Evil anthology

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June 4, 2025 33 mins

I talk about a death in the family and then a couple trips I took both before and after that event. Plus the usual tv, movie, and podcast talk.

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May 21, 2025 31 mins

I talk about some of the 52 comic books I read in April 2025.

  • Helen of Wyndhorn
  • My Time Machine
  • Groupies 1-4
  • Blood Squad Seven v1
  • Sparrow 1
  • Summer of Superman Special
  • Batman: Dark Patterns 1-3
  • Absolute Martian Manhunter 1

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"It's the time for deadly revelations as the Legionnaires uncover the conspirators in their midst ... and Starfinger reveals his infiltrators."

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(00:45) Preamble and feedback
(17:56) Legion of Super-Heroes #49 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(39:53) Main discussion
(1:42:09) Who’s Who in the LSH #4 entries on Legion Worlds, Cosmic King, Lightning Lord, and Saturn Queen; also Who’s Who Update ’88 #1 on Br...

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April 23, 2025 26 mins

I talk about some of the 34 comic books I read in March 2025.

  • Hawkeye: Kate Bishop v2-3
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest 36
  • The Power Fantasy v1
  • Wonder Woman 18
  • Fantastic Four 27
  • The Question: All Along the Watchtower 1

Don't forget about the #JSApril event that is celebrating 85 years of everyone's fav...

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As part of the #JSApril event, I am spotlighting All-Star Comics #36 and the "5 Drowned Men"!

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March 26, 2025 33 mins

I talk about some of the 82 comic books I read in February 2025.

  • Public Domain v1
  • Titans 16
  • Green Lantern 16
  • West Coast Avengers 1
  • Laura Kinney: Wolverine 1
  • Dynamo 5 v2
  • Local Man v3
  • Ice Cream Man v6
  • Love Everlasting v2
  • Victory Point ogn

I’m also joining the #JSApril event that is celebrating 85 years of everyone’s favorite and first Golden Age superhero team, the Justice Society of America. Listen to the promo in this ep...

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March 12, 2025 41 mins

It's a new year and a new me (sort of)! I catch you up on my post-retirement life, plus the usual tv, movie, and podcast talk.

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February 26, 2025 43 mins

The old Pull List Review episodes I did are now my Reading Pile episodes, where I talk about the books I read in a particular month. In this case, I talk about some of the 56 comic books I read in January 2025, plus my plans for the podcast this year.

  • Jenny Sparks 4-5
  • JSA 2
  • Absolute Superman 2
  • Action Comics 1070
  • Les Mort 13
  • Big Bang Adventures 27
  • Barking ogn
  • Audrey Hepburn ogn
  • Green Lantern/Green Arrow: World's Finest Special
  • ...
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February 10, 2025 57 mins

It’s a new year, but it's also time to look back at my favorite comic books that I read in 2024 ... and 2023?! Be sure to let me know what your favorites were!

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December 18, 2024 151 mins

Happy holidays! It's that time of year, and this time George (from Meanwhile at the Podcast) and I discuss the following Christmas-related comic books:

  • The Adventures of Superboy #12
  • Blue Monday v3: “Blue Belles”
  • Maze Agency #11
  • Hellblazer #250: “The Curse of Christmas”
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December 13, 2024 165 mins

"The other Legionnaires begin to weed out the conspirators, as Brainiac Five's plan results in disaster."

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(00:45) Preamble
(05:46) Legion of Super-Heroes #48 synopsis, gener...

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