Longbox Review

There were enough cool things in this month's Previews to talk about, so I did! Listen along as I point out those items that you might consider buying.

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Links:

• My YouTube channel
• My review of Xenoglyphs
• My review of Hoax Hunters #0
• Finally, here are the links to my Retro Reviews of the DC Comics Presents, four-issue storyline: issue 27, issue 28, issue 29, & issue 36.

I read some first issues and final issues of some comics, and wanted to share my thoughts about them with you.

Alpha:

• Age of Ultron #1
• Ame-Comi Girls #1
• Helheim #1
• Sex #1

Omega:

• Before Watchmen: Rorschach #4
• Buffy: Willow: Wonderland #5
• Superman #17 (H'El on Earth)
• Swamp Thing/Animal Man #18 (Rotworld)

Finally, I talk a bit about the Green Lantern and Young Justice finales (and end with a brief discussion with a special guest).

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I talk about my experiences while at the 2013 Emerald City Comicon.

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This episode, we discuss a little bit of news, review the endings of the "Rotworld" and "Death of the Family" storylines, and then discuss our enthusiasm for the upcoming Emerald City Comicon!

• News (1:47)
  • JH Williams III dropping art duties on Batwoman
  • Marvel of the Dead
  • Larfleeze ongoing
  • Gender Through Comic Books MOOC
• Reviews (37:50)
  • "Rotworld" from Swamp Thing and Animal Man
  • "Death of the Family" from the Batman family
• Emerald City Comicon (1:23:40)

For our thoughts while we're at ECCC, follow us on Twitter!

• @longboxreview
• @the_gaunt_man

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I complete my look at the DC New 52 titles that I am reading.

This time, I comment on the the following family of titles:

• Green Lantern
• The Dark
• The Edge
• Young Justice
• Digital Firsts

This is the first episode recorded using my new Zoom H1 mic so I may sound a bit different. :) Let me know how you like it.

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Best of 2012, part 2. This time, we discuss our choices in the following categories:

• Best Cover (1:20)
• Best Moment (12:07)
• Best Ongoing (28:08)
• Best Media Adaptation (41:12)
• Most Surprising (50:06)
• Most Disappointing (57:35)
• Cancelled Before Its Time (1:06:49)
• Bonehead Award (1:13:41)
• Title that's not getting enough attention (1:16:51)
• Future Project (1:19:24)
• Wild Card (1:24:26)

"Surprise" clip (1:29:58)

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It's the first episode of 2013, so I, along with co-host Travis, discuss what we thought were the best choices in the following categories for comics published in 2012:

• Reinvention (12:50)
• Costume (19:20)
• Mini (21:41)
• Title per publisher (26:31)
• Writer (59:33)
• Artist (1:04:49)
• Creative Team (1:08:33)

Join us soon for Part 2 of our romp through last year's comics. In the meantime, send your comments about Part 1 to [email protected] or contact me in other ways by visiting the Feedback page.

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It's the final episode of 2012 with a look through Previews, just in time for your last-minute holiday shopping, but I start off with a real-time reaction to the firing of Gail Simone off of Batgirl.

Links:

• That review of mycomicshop.com.
• The Daily Rios episode wherein Peter discusses Martial Law.
• The second Star Trek movie trailer (it looks so awesome!).
• Fight for Comics podcast.
• Short Box podcast.

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Here's another breaking late news episode wherein we talk about some various comic book related news bits, including:

• Disney's ownership of Star Wars
• Fearless Defenders
• The lack of excitement in general regarding the Marvel NOW! initiative
• DC's expansion of its digital comics distribution
• A possible Justice League Dark movie
• JLA state variant covers
• Jeff Lemire on Green Arrow and Keith Giffen's return to LSH
• Finally, Hellblazer ends its long run at #300 (that's a doozy!)

If you'd like to watch Travis express fanboy rage at Hellblazer's cancellation, watch his YouTube video.

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I interview the author of the first iTunes review for the LBR podcast, Fukudometown, aka, Mike. We talk about his comic reading experiences, attending cons, a dash of Star Trek, et al, and then we talk about Batman & Robin, Mind the Gap, and Revival, with recommendations from me for Mike to read Daredevil and the totally awesome Danger Club!

Note: There were some issues with Skype the day that Mike and I recorded, so there is some static and a clicking noise through most of the show. However, it was a really good conversation, so please listen in as two fans geek out about their love of comics.

Links:

• Graham Crackers Comics–the comic book store that Mike mentioned (http://www.grahamcrackers.com/)
• Mike’s and his father’s antique clock repair website (http://www.antiqueclockcollector.com/)

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