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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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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June 18, 2025 28 mins

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

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

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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.

Don't forget about the #JSApril event that is celebrating 85 years of everyone's favorite and first Golden Age superhero team, the Justice Society of America. Visit https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/JSApril for more information.

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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.

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 episode, but you can also visit https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/JSApril for more information.

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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.

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 thi...

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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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November 27, 2024 51 mins

Welcome to my comics history, where I explore the comics I read and bought through the years. This episode I talk about some comic books that were published during July and August 1979. I also spotlight DC Comics Presents #14 and Marvel Team-Up #86.

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October 25, 2024 27 mins

I talk about three major things going on in my life, plus a little movie and podcast talk.

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It's the Longbox Review 250th comic book related podcast! To celebrate, I talk about two comics in my collection that reached that milestone number: Daredevil by Romita Jr and Nocenti and Superboy (and the Legion of Super-Heroes) by Hunt, Apollo, and Levitz.

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September 8, 2024 37 mins

Stardate 2024.252. It's the 58th anniversary of Star Trek! I talk about how the franchise was celebrating this auspicious day, provide some reactions to the Lower Decks and Section 31 trailers, and end with a rebroadcast clip from one of my The Gutters episodes of the trip I took with my family to the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour.

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September 6, 2024 162 mins

"The mystery surrounding the secret conspiracy within the Legion deepens, along with the tension amongst the Legionnaires."

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Podcaster and comic book fan Mike Atchison joins me to discuss his comic book history, his involvement with the Campus Comics Cast and his own venture with Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow, and I challenge Mike with some comic book trivia! And don't forget to enter Mike's comic book giveaway -- listen for details!

Also, listen to more of Mike on Meanwhile at the Podcast  

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