Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This seventieth episode reviews issue 56. Lando returns to Cloud City, but its now under Imperial rule! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Star Wars (1977-1986) #56

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Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2026

Star Wars (1977-1986)

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January - Issue #53

February - Issue #54

March - Issue #55

April - Issue #56

May - Issue #57

June - Issue #58

July - Issue #59

August - Issue #60

September - Issue #61

October - Issue #62

November - Issue #63

December - Issue #64

Women’s History Month: Louise Simonson

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Walt Simonson

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Walter_Simonson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Welcome to Long STRANGE Trip, a journey into the publication history of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Let's place the Eye of Agamotto on The Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Broadcasting from his own Sanctum Sanctorum is our host Angus who will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover Doctor Strange's comics legacy. We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey!

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Doctor Strange (1968-1969) #174

https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Strange-1968-1969-174-Thomas-ebook/dp/B01NAFZ661/

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Welcome to Kudos Kirby, a comics journey into Jack Kirby’s lesser known works. Angus will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover those hidden gems from “The King of Comics” over 20,000 comic book pages! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey!

In this episode Angus discusses Jack Kirby SUPER POWERS Vol 1 Issue 2 and conducts the review within the context of the history of the comic book, toy line, and animated series tie-in craze that would explode in the 1980's.

Super Powers by Jack Kirby

⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Super-Powers-Jack-Kirby-ebook/dp/B077YXRW55/⁠⁠

We will review, in issue order, one issue each month (Vol 1 > #1 - #5 from 1984 / Vol 2 > #1 - #6 from 1985) in 2025.

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Angus continues the Appendix N Month celebration with his review and celebration of the graphic novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin's The Hedge Knight.

The Hedge Knight (A Game of Thrones)

https://www.amazon.com/Hedge-Knight-Game-Thrones-ebook/dp/B00DH07FAS/

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Our Graphic Novel Of The Month

A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Earthsea-Graphic-Novel-ebook/dp/B0D947MP2S/⁠

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Our Comic Book Character Of The Month

Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld

⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYGZ8XZ⁠

⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KS2NZFV⁠

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Ray and Angus are back to celebrate Appendix N Month and to review the iconic RPG art of David A. Trampier otherwise known as Tramp or by his initials D.A.T.. They discuss the influence Tramp had on D&D art and reflect on some of his best known works. Then Ray and Angus delve deep into the comics world of WORMY which ran in Dragon Magazine from 1977-1988.

If you are attending Gary Con XVIII you will want to visit:

The Gary Con Museum: Dave Trampier--Titan of Fantasy!

Each year in the Legends of Wargaming Hall, The Collector's Trove online auction house creates museum-quality displays featuring the history of the gaming hobby--The Gary Con Museum! This year we proudly present, Dave Trampier--Titan of Fantasy! Dave was a legendary TSR artist, and created the look and feel of AD&D throughout the 70s. The display will feature history, memorabilia, art, and more!

D&D Illustrator David A. Trampier Is One of the Best Fantasy Artists of All Time

https://reactormag.com/dd-illustrator-david-a-trampier-is-one-of-the-best-fantasy-artists-of-all-time/

Wormy: The Dragon‘s Dragon

https://www.blackgate.com/2010/10/10/wormy-the-dragons-dragon/

Correspondence with David Trampier and A History of His 1985 Attempt to Crowdfund a Wormy Anthology

https://www.enworld.org/threads/correspondence-with-david-trampier-and-a-history-of-his-1985-attempt-to-crowdfund-a-wormy-anthology.685950/

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Our Graphic Novel Of The Month

A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel

https://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Earthsea-Graphic-Novel-ebook/dp/B0D947MP2S/

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Our Comic Book Character Of The Month

Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYGZ8XZ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KS2NZFV

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JJ and Angus conclude their review of the comic book epic Starstruck! In PART ONE they discussed the creatives and delved deep into a little Comics Archeology on the topic of Paratext! In PART TWO they review the entire series in depth! “It’s a TOUGH GALAXY, but SOMEBODY’S gotta live in it, and it might as well be YOU!”

Starstruck / Starstruck: Old Proldiers Never Die

⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009F5XTPE⁠

⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0734BH5TB⁠

Starstruck began in the late 1970s in New York’s wild experimental arts scene, exploding onto the stage in 1980 as a feminist, satirical sci‑fi play by Elaine Lee, with visuals by Michael Wm. Kaluta. Its universe quickly expanded into comics, first appearing in European anthologies in 1981, then in Heavy Metal through 1983. Marvel published the first Starstruck graphic novel in 1984, followed by a six‑issue Epic Comics run in 1985 and 1986.

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“It’s a TOUGH GALAXY, but SOMEBODY’S gotta live in it, and it might as well be YOU!” JJ and Angus heed the call and review the comic book epic Starstruck! In PART ONE they discuss the creatives and delve deep into a little Comics Archeology on the topic of Paratext! In PART TWO they review the entire series in depth!

Starstruck / Starstruck: Old Proldiers Never Die

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009F5XTPE

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0734BH5TB

Starstruck began in the late 1970s in New York’s wild experimental arts scene, exploding onto the stage in 1980 as a feminist, satirical sci‑fi play by Elaine Lee, with visuals by Michael Wm. Kaluta. Its universe quickly expanded into comics, first appearing in European anthologies in 1981, then in Heavy Metal through 1983. Marvel published the first Starstruck graphic novel in 1984, followed by a six‑issue Epic Comics run in 1985 and 1986.

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Welcome to Long STRANGE Trip, a journey into the publication history of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Let's place the Eye of Agamotto on The Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Broadcasting from his own Sanctum Sanctorum is our host Angus who will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover Doctor Strange's comics legacy. We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey!

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Doctor Strange (1968-1969) #173

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Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This sixty-ninth episode reviews issue 55. Leia's choice for a new Rebel base on the forest planet known as Arbra may be a deadly decision! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Star Wars (1977-1986) #55

⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-David-Michelinie-ebook/dp/B01498B30O/

Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2026

Star Wars (1977-1986)

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January - Issue #53

February - Issue #54

March - Issue #55

April - Issue #56

May - Issue #57

June - Issue #58

July - Issue #59

August - Issue #60

September - Issue #61

October - Issue #62

November - Issue #63

December - Issue #64

Women’s History Month: Louise Simonson

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Walt Simonson

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Walter_Simonson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Star Wars - The Further Adventures - Planet of the Hoojibs

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This series is dedicated in loving memory of Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising. He is responsible for Star Wars comics becoming a reality with Marvel! The Force will be with him, always.

Welcome back to Doc's Comics Crossovers! This is a series that explores the history of comic book crossover issues. Our episode's crossover event was authored and drawn by John Byrne in 1995, Darkseid vs Galactus: The Hunger.

Darkseid vs. Galactus: The Hunger

https://www.amazon.com/Darkseid-vs-Galactus-Hunger-comic/dp/B07661CSZ7/

Darkseid: the embodiment of evil. Dark Lord of the hellish world of Apokolips. The most feared ruler in the galaxy. Galactus: devourer of worlds. Destroyer of civilizations. The most dread force in the universe. After wandering the stars for untold millenia, the unending hunger of Galactus has led him at last to Apokolips, home of Darkseid's scurrilous empire. If Galactus is to survive, he must drain Apokolips of its life force, wiping th eplanet clean of all living things. In his path stands Darkseid, who will stop at nothing to protect his domain. But neither Galactus nor Darkseid fights alone. In Darkseid's corner are hordes of his dog soldier and parademons, as well as his son, Orion of New Genesis, Darkseid's sworn opponent and champion of the Astro-Force. Standing against the forces of Apokolips is the herald of Galactus, the high-flying Silver Surfer, wielder of the power cosmic, driven by dark unknowable forces. When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, which will triumph?

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