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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 fifty-ninth episode reviews issue 44. The conclusion of the adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back! Vader and Luke finally square off! 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) #44

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-Archie-Goodwin-ebook/dp/B014RPO9D2/

Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2025

Star Wars (1977-1986)

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January - Issue #41 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 3

February - Issue #42 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 4

March - Issue #43 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 5

April - Issue #44 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 6

May - Issue #45

June - Issue #46

July - Issue #47

August - Issue #48

September - Issue #49

October - Issue #50

November - Issue #51

December - Issue #52

We Must Never Forget the Likes of AL WILLIAMSON

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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 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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Strange Tales (1951-1968) #163

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Doc and Angus celebrate Neal Adams all year long in 2025 and in this second installment they reflect further on Neal's career and focus on his time at Marvel. They discuss his Avengers run by reviewing The Avengers (Vol.1; #93-96) 1971.

Avengers (1963-1996) #93

https://www.amazon.com/Avengers-1963-1996-93-Roy-Thomas-ebook/dp/B00ZMR17V2/

Avengers (1963-1996) #94

https://www.amazon.com/Avengers-1963-1996-94-Roy-Thomas-ebook/dp/B00ZMR17XK/

Avengers (1963-1996) #95

https://www.amazon.com/Avengers-1963-1996-95-Roy-Thomas-ebook/dp/B00ZMR180M/

Avengers (1963-1996) #96

https://www.amazon.com/Avengers-1963-1996-96-Roy-Thomas-ebook/dp/B00ZMR186Q/

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Doc and Angus celebrate Neal Adams all year long in 2025 and in this second installment they reflect further on Neal's career and focus on his time at Marvel. They discuss his X-Men run by reviewing X-Men (Vol.1; #56-63) 1969: #57-59: Sentinels, #60-61: Sauron, and #62-63: Savage Lands.

X-Men Masterworks Vol. 6 (Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011))

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JJ and Angus discuss their ⁠⁠Wonder Con⁠⁠ 2025 experience. They both share their impressions of this year's Exhibit Hall from comics to geek merch. Then they delve into the seminars they attended. JJ covered his Saturday Adventure in PART ONE and Angus reviews his Sunday Family Day here in PART TWO.

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JJ and Angus discuss their ⁠Wonder Con⁠ 2025 experience. They both share their impressions of this year's Exhibit Hall from comics to geek merch. Then they delve into the seminars they attended. JJ covers his Saturday Adventure in PART ONE and Angus reviews his Sunday Family Day in PART TWO.

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Angus ventures back into the D&D Dark Sun lands of Athas to conclude our celebration of Comic Book Character Of The Month, Grudvik the mul (gladiator) and his quest in Ianto's Tomb. We hope you have enjoyed our celebration of Appendix N Month.

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Sun Vol. 1: Ianto's Tomb

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dark-Vol-Iantos-ebook/dp/B009CI6GEU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The post-apocalyptic Dungeons & Dragons setting's first-ever comic! Beneath a crimson sun lie wastelands of majestic desolation and cities of cruel splendor, where life hangs by a thread. Welcome to Athas! When an imprisoned gladiator named Grudvik escapes the city of Tyr, a part-time slave hunter and full-time dune trader is hired to bring back the fugitive. But after crossing swords, the pair must join forces to survive the harsh desert.

Appendix N Month celebration reads:

Graphic Novels Of The Month - Conan The Barbarian

Barbarian Life: A Literary Biography of Conan the Barbarian (Volume Two)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Barbarian-Life-Literary-Biography-Conan-ebook/dp/B08379KF9M/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.2

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Conan-Barbarian-Original-Comics-Omnibus/dp/1787740846/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Angus ventures into the D&D Dark Sun lands of Athas to celebrate our Comic Book Character Of The Month, Grudvik the mul (gladiator) and his quest in Ianto's Tomb. Join us in our continuing celebration of Appendix N Month.

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Sun Vol. 1: Ianto's Tomb

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dark-Vol-Iantos-ebook/dp/B009CI6GEU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The post-apocalyptic Dungeons & Dragons setting's first-ever comic! Beneath a crimson sun lie wastelands of majestic desolation and cities of cruel splendor, where life hangs by a thread. Welcome to Athas! When an imprisoned gladiator named Grudvik escapes the city of Tyr, a part-time slave hunter and full-time dune trader is hired to bring back the fugitive. But after crossing swords, the pair must join forces to survive the harsh desert.

Please join us for our Appendix N Month celebration reads:

Graphic Novels Of The Month - Conan The Barbarian

Barbarian Life: A Literary Biography of Conan the Barbarian (Volume Two)

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Barbarian-Life-Literary-Biography-Conan-ebook/dp/B08379KF9M/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.2

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Conan-Barbarian-Original-Comics-Omnibus/dp/1787740846/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Angus concludes our review of Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures and the story arc 'Prisoner of the Deep' in celebration of Appendix N Month.

Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures

⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Saturday-Morning-Adventures/dp/1684059437/⁠⁠

Long before the world turned upside down and new generations discovered D&D, six kids boarded a magical roller coaster and were transported to the Forgotten Realms!

Noble ranger Hank, intrepid acrobat Diana, quiet thief Sheila, impulsive barbarian Bobby, fearful and cavalier Eric, and uncertain magician Presto only want to get back to their own world. But escaping the Realms has turned out to be much harder than getting there! Danger lurks at every turn, the enigmatic Dungeon Master is less than helpful, and Venger, the force of evil, will stop at nothing to get his hands on the magical weapons the kids have come to rely on. To top it off, Hank has made a startling discovery: Despite the dangers, Sheila, Bobby, Diana, and the others aren’t so sure they want to go home after all!

Bards David M. Booher (Canto) and Sam Maggs (Rick and Morty Ever After) join artificer George Kambadais (John Carter of Mars) for a thrilling “lost episode” that charts new territory in the world of D&D.

Dungeons & Dragons aired on CBS in 1983 and ran for three seasons with 27 episodes, but premature cancellation meant crucial scripts went unproduced. Yet, it still made an indelible impression on its audience, and legions of D&D players recall it fondly to this day.

Please join us for our Appendix N Month celebration reads:

Graphic Novels Of The Month - Conan The Barbarian

Barbarian Life: A Literary Biography of Conan the Barbarian (Volume Two)

⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Barbarian-Life-Literary-Biography-Conan-ebook/dp/B08379KF9M/⁠⁠⁠

Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.2

⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Conan-Barbarian-Original-Comics-Omnibus/dp/1787740846/⁠⁠⁠

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Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Sun Vol. 1: Ianto's Tomb

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Angus continues our celebration of Appendix N Month with a review of Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures and the story arc 'Prisoner of the Deep'.

Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Saturday-Morning-Adventures/dp/1684059437/⁠

Long before the world turned upside down and new generations discovered D&D, six kids boarded a magical roller coaster and were transported to the Forgotten Realms!

Noble ranger Hank, intrepid acrobat Diana, quiet thief Sheila, impulsive barbarian Bobby, fearful and cavalier Eric, and uncertain magician Presto only want to get back to their own world. But escaping the Realms has turned out to be much harder than getting there! Danger lurks at every turn, the enigmatic Dungeon Master is less than helpful, and Venger, the force of evil, will stop at nothing to get his hands on the magical weapons the kids have come to rely on. To top it off, Hank has made a startling discovery: Despite the dangers, Sheila, Bobby, Diana, and the others aren’t so sure they want to go home after all!

Bards David M. Booher (Canto) and Sam Maggs (Rick and Morty Ever After) join artificer George Kambadais (John Carter of Mars) for a thrilling “lost episode” that charts new territory in the world of D&D.

Dungeons & Dragons aired on CBS in 1983 and ran for three seasons with 27 episodes, but premature cancellation meant crucial scripts went unproduced. Yet, it still made an indelible impression on its audience, and legions of D&D players recall it fondly to this day.

Please join us for our Appendix N Month celebration reads:

Graphic Novels Of The Month - Conan The Barbarian

Barbarian Life: A Literary Biography of Conan the Barbarian (Volume Two)

⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Barbarian-Life-Literary-Biography-Conan-ebook/dp/B08379KF9M/⁠⁠

Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.2

⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Conan-Barbarian-Original-Comics-Omnibus/dp/1787740846/⁠⁠

_______________

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Sun Vol. 1: Ianto's Tomb

⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Dark-Vol-Iantos-ebook/dp/B009CI6GEU⁠⁠

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