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We got late books and how the affects moments when the big things are coming out on time, the latest additions to the DC Compact Comics line and why doesn’t Marvel treat their back catalog with the same importance, Todd’s give the history of and warning of Atlas Comics and why we’ll probably never see Dr. Britt Baker DMD in a mainline DC story. Beckie tells more stories of Super Kitty in My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week, Saga hits the part of the arc where things start to fall apart, JSA focuses on the kids and what has been the best DC Absolute book so far, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six wraps up the gang’s adventures in Skartaris, a LONG, spoiler filled discussion of the season finale of HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
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You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
GRAND RAPIDS COMIC CON 11/15-11/17
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1
JSA #1
SAGA #70
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Light news week, but we discuss the passing of a bona fide art legend and what he’d been up to prior to his passing and maybe we conspire to use James Gunn’s goodwill for our own good? Beckie laments not being able to sell an organ in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week, is Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing a stealth Vertigo book and does Joe Kelly REALLY need to use Rek-Rap in his Amazing Spider-Man run? What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six inspires more Secret Six McFarlane Toys variants, talk of two part series finale of Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along and HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
NC COMIC CON DURHAM, NC
TWIN CITIES CON MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MOTOR CITY COMIC CON DETROIT, MI
AMAZING COMIC CON ALOHA
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
POISON IVY SWAMP THING FERAL TREES #1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #60
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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A light news week sees DC try to get us olds to double dip just because of a logo change, the real reason why that Hickman Wolverine book is late and an update on the 1982 DC Style Guide. Beckie has candy opportunities and marrying the dead in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week, we get new creative teams on Nightwing and Detective Comics and the next Absolute book, Wonder Woman is here, can it deliver? What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six gets us off on a tangent about Amanda Waller, talk of Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along and HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
RI COMIC CON PROVIDENCE, RI 11/01-11/03
HEROES COMIC CON WINTER EDITION STOCKHOLM 11/01-11/03
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #119
DETECTIVE COMICS #1090
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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It’s a HUGE week of comics news with the direct and indirect fallout from New York Comic Con as Todd was on there all weekend and got lots of scoops! For real! Beckie is ready for spooky season in My Walk Down Lois Lane as Lois dates the actual Devil. Then, in What We Read Last Week, Taylor & Redondo’s Nightwing wraps up and Starks & Kowalski’s Where Monsters Lie gets a sequel, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six starts a new storyline and gets an explanation on last week’s issue straight from the source, talk of Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along and HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
SAN DIEGO COMIC FEST
MEMPHIS COMIC EXPO
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT SALUTE TO THE BOYS
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #118
WHERE MONSTERS LIE CULL DE SAC #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Another big news week, with the history of pulping Amalgam comics, big success for the Absolute line, late books and this time it’s not DC to blame, J Michael Straczynski leaves Cap of his own accord for some big, crazy ideas and more comics coming in 2025 from our favorite creators. Plus, Todd is heading to New York Comic Con this weekend and Joe is jealous! Beckie talks some of the darker, more forgotten romance comics of the 40’s in My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week, Absolute Batman changes things enough, but not too much, Action Comics gives off real the Substance vibes, Fantastic Four pairs up the least likely family members and who the easiest and hardest characters to write, not well or good, but just in general. What We’re Looking Forward to This Week pays off a four and a half year story arc, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six puts the gang in the wild west for some reason, talk of Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along and HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
NEW YORK COMIC CON 10/17-10/20
DALLAS FAN FESTIVAL 10/19-10/20
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1
ACTION COMICS # 1070
FANTASTIC FOUR #26
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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A big news week as Image holds off on preview pages for the next big Energon Universe book, Chip Zdarsky’s Batman being delayed and the speculation around why it is, the most snake bit collection of all time and the Rob Watch looks to have the best year ever next year. Beckie takes us back to the 50’s as the boys (not those ones) try for the had of an alien princess in My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week, Absolute Power wraps up, Joe figures out how to read DC All In Special wrong and Hyde Street gets horror anthology right, or at least different, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six gives up a John Ostrander fill in story, talk of Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along and HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
NONE
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
ABSOLUTE POWER #4
DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1
HYDE STREET #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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DC and Marvel can no longer sue people over the use of ‘Super Hero.’ What does this mean? We try to figure it out. Plus, is the permeation of horror movies in popular culture birthing more and more horror imprints in comics? We try and figure this out as well. Beckie defends being bald and having as 12-pack in My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week, Lobo gains some pathos and what hurt us the most in the latest Saga, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six wraps up arguable the best story arc to date, talk of Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along and HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
LA COMIC CON 10/04-10/06
BEDROCK CITY CON HOUSTON, TX 10/05-10/06
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
LOBO CANCELLATION SPECIAL #1
SAGA #69
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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This week, the news is business news as we talk page rates and how shockingly little folks in comics get paid and we investigate a little bit more into those Image delays from a few weeks back and a definitive answer on the latest if the 1982 DC Style Guide. Beckie then talks organized crime and organ harvesting in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week, X-Factor finds it’s groove with the second issue and the Moon is Following Us is a killer first issue, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six with some strong Catman origin stuff and the debut of a take on a currently beloved anti-hero, talk of the season kick offs for Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along and HBO Max’s Penguin and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
FANX SALT LAKE COMIC & POP CULTURE CON 09/26-09/28
THE UNCANNY EXPERIENCE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 09/28/-09/29
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
X-FACTOR #2
THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
SAGA #69
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Those Marvel/DC/Amalgam omnibuses are delayed again, but WHY? Will Knull buy his creators a moat? Will IDW’s non-licensed gambit pay off? And HOW many X-books are we buying? Plus, instead of romance and weird silver ago nonsense, Beckie tells tales of cereal tie ins and westerns in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane. Then, in What We Read Last Week we try and figure out why those frames are empty, how much more of Xavier’s journal will be getting and is Michelangelo more than a party dude? What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six wonders how much of Catman was taken for Taken and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
BALTIMORE COMIC CON 09/20-09/22
EDMONTON EXPO 09/20-09/22
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
DEAD EYES THE EMPTY FRAMES #1
UNCANNY X-MEN #2
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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What does your comic book shop smell like? Good enough to bring home? Also, a bunch of Image books are going to be late, hoping isolated and the passing of a modern day comic legend and how his friends remembered him. Beckie regales us with stories of Supergirl and gorgeous hussies in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane, What We Read Last Week talking oversized, quarterly westerns and talking about all the Absolute Power tie ins when trying to talk about Absolute Power #3, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six with not just a great jumping on point but the ultimate first page hook, Todd puts over the new NFL Dynamic Kickoff and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
NONE
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
ABSOLUTE POWER #3
BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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This week, the news is able about creators getting the credit (money) they deserve. Joe tries to tie it into wrestling but the point gets away from him. Even the Rob Watch talks about folks getting acknowledged for their hard work! Beckie murder mysteries and maybe and even more elaborate get rich slow opportunity than last week’s in My Walk Down Lois Lane, and after last week talking about how easy it is to get into comics, What We Read Last Week we cover three books where unless you read the last 12 issues, the last 68 issues or the last 30 years of issues, you may be a little lost, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six and we find out that Mockingbird is not Dave Coulier, the September TV and movie watch list and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
ROSE CITY COMIC CON PORTLAND, OR 09/06-09/08
COLOSSALCON EAST POCONOS, PA 09/05-09/08
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
SAGA #68
NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #2
ZERO HOUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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DC is now doing QR Codes, but will it be like the Joker’s Daughter or will it be like Harley Quinn? Also, is the Elseworlds name a flop already? And in the Rob Watch, where exactly is the Rob needed elsewhere? Beckie talks the crown of Isis and the most elaborate scheme every in the latest My Walk Down Lois Lane, What We Read Last Week talking the difference between Bruce and Dick, a first time creator pairing on a horror book and if you’ve never read Namor, it’s new to you (which I used here last week as well), What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six, still entrenched in Blackest Night and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
DRAGON CON ATLANTA, GA 08/29-09/02
TUCSON COMIC CON 08/30-09/01
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #117
PATRA #1
NAMOR #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Maybe those QR Codes in the Marvel books are a bad idea, but Todd thinks there is a more sinister motive to them, what are Lunar doing at Retailers Night at New York Comic Con and what SHOULD they be doing, Larry Hama is one of the best and deserves better, the Acolyte is done and how do you even adapt Crossed into a TV show? Beckie takes us on My Walk Down Lois Lane resolving Lois’s deaths and shaking down newsstands, What We Read Last Week has a difference of opinion on Brubaker’s latest and when it comes to X-Satire, if you hadn’t read it before, it’s new to you, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six which is actually a reading a Suicide Squad tie-in to Blackest Night and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
FANEXPO CANADA TORONTO 08/22-08/25
EASTERN RIM FUNNY BOOK AND VINTAGE CON BAYTOWN, TX 08/24-08/25
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
HOUSES OF THE UNHOLY HC
X-FACTOR #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Todd gives us a history of blank sketch covers which makes one wonder why they still get messed up today. Theories as to why the Marvel/DC omnibuses are late again, did DSTLRY cancel their books and who owns the words ‘super hero.’ Beckie introduces us to Laney Lane and robot Lois in My Walk Down Lois Lane, What We Read Last Week has us gushing over a new X-team book and speculating about the big DC event book, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six all about Black Alice, Joe finished all most of Batman: Caped Crusader and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
TERRIFICON NORWICH, CT 08/16-08/18
FAIRFAX COMIC CON 08/17-08/18
GALAXY CON SAN JOSE, CA 08/16-08/18
FAN EXPO CHICAGO 08/16-08/18
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What We Read This Week
UNCANNY X-MEN #1
ABSOLUTE POWER #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Another big DC week of news, talking delays and Tom Taylor’s legacy, the next compact titles may read nice, but will they look nice and why Paul Levitz is a creator’s best friend. We also have the 7.5 million dollar edition of the Rob Watch, Beckie‘s My Walk Down Lois Lane gets us talking about Stan Malibu, Duke MItchell and Sammy Petrillo, What We Read Last Week with the long awaited return of Saga and stories about dogs and cats, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six with a fill in issue by John Osrtander that re-introduces Deadshot’s origin for modern audiences, spoiler filled talk of Batman: Caped Crusader, specifically the first two episodes and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
WICKED COMIC CON BOSTON, MA 08/10-08/11
AMAZING LAS VEGAS COMIC CON 08/09-08/10
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What We Read This Week
SUPER-PETS SPECIAL BITEDENTITY CRISIS #1
SAGA #67
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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So Much San Diego Comic Con news! So much so we forgot a story or two! Gail Simone has two new books! Thundarr gets a comic for the first time ever! JSA volumes get ready to overlap! DC goes back to a classic logo design, but the big story involves Doctor Doom and Todd’s got A LOT to say! Beckie introduces us to one her girls in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane, What We Read Last Week covers a new chapter in a zeitgeist property and a heady sequel to one of our favorites, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six and we learn the difference between a lug wrench and a pipe wrench, spoiler filled discussion (starting around 1:04:25) of Deadpool/Wolverine and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE!
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What We Read This Week
NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #1
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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All of DC All In is here. Well, the big three. We more so focus on creator shakeups and DC possibly putting this initiative into actual stores, not just comic ones! Plus, Diamond is gonna let you order specialty items directly from them and your LCS can wet their beak. Will it work out? Then, Beckie checks back in on Herko and is puzzled by ‘Jimmy Olsen Chick Magnet’ in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane, What We Read Last Week has more fish puns than intended with Namor, a big decision is made in Nightwing and Oni Press bring back the name brand in anthology horror, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six but also detailing the heck of a week Gail had, the season finales of Star Wars Acolyte and the Boys, Todd’s loss lap and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 07/25-07/28
GALAXYCON RALEIGH, NC 07/25-07/28
CORPUS CHRISTI COMIC CON 07/26-07/28
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What We Read This Week
NAMOR #1
NIGHTWING #116
EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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A big, giant week of news with publishers moving distributors, distributors buying publishers and what that could mean in the future. Plus, DC’s push for both Absolute Power and the coming Absolute line keeps on truckin’, the passing of a comic book legend, Todd’s dream figure is coming from another Todd and now you can subscribe to Chip Zdarsky’s print newsletter! This week, Beckie tells what we would get if we crossed E.T. with a pink Bigfoot on My Walk Down Lois Lane, What We Read Last Week with Silver Age silliness with a modern twist in Action Comics, a gag a minute in Barfly and the return of Preview Review talking Mad Cave Studio’s Flash Gordon #1 (read the zero issue here), What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six with some heavy DC banshee lore, the penultimate episodes of Star Wars Acolyte and the Boys, Todd’s bold prediction for the finale of at least one of those shows and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
605 POP CULTURE CON SIOUX CITY, IA 07/20-07/21
GREATER AUSTIN COMIC CON 07/20-07/21
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What We Read This Week
ACTION COMICS #1067
FROM THE WORLD OF MINOR THREATS: BARFLY #1
FLASH GORDON #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Lots of news, but is Justice Society of America being late really news? But we do have information about the return of James Robinson’s Starman, more details about Absolute DC All In, more DC’s finest, some finer than others, and Marvel has Halloween reprints and noise makers, so the big two are back! The Rob Watch hits a little too close to home this week, Beckie revisits her least favorite period of My Walk Down Lois Lane but it’s full of sleepy time rope and Darkseid! What We Read Last Week is all Absolute Power and a touching Bat-story in Batman proper for in what feels like forever, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six which strangely has allusions to what as on the Boys this week, the latest episodes of Star Wars Acolyte with more Smilo Ren, the sexy Sith, the latest episode of the Boys and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE!
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What We Read This Week
ABSOLUTE POWER #1
BATMAN #150
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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This week in the news, the new writer on Amazing Spider-Man is revealed, we get the stealth release of the return of Moon Knight with a limited variant that has some people up in arms, more than likely the same people who are upset with how much a Jim Lee commission is. Then, Beckie takes a detour on My Walk Down Lois Lane to talk sales numbers from the 60’s and 70’s, What We Read Last Week with a primer for Absolute Power for folks not reading DC comics already and Thanos tried to trick us all to buy eight normally unrelated annuals this summer, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six starts a new, darker story arc, the latest episodes of Star Wars Acolyte featuring Smilo Ren, the latest episode of the Boys with the Butcher Slither and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
FAN EXPO DENVER 07/04-07/07
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What We Read This Week
ABSOLUTE POWER GROUND ZERO #1
THANOS ANNUAL #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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When does two years on a book feel like more? When Amazing Spider-Man ships three times a month! Will that continue with the new creative team come October? We shall see! Can Scott Snyder sell us on Batman again? And why did Dark Horse inspire the return of All Heat, No Heaters and the Great Pumpkin? And a follow up from a news story from last week! This week, the Rob Watch could be the start of something very dangerous but Beckie is here with My Walk Down Lois Lane asking the question, should Superman marry Helen of Troy, Saturn Girl or some other terrible option? What We Read Last Week is light and breeze adventures from Uncle Scrooge and Nightwing, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week as Todd argues against Thanos, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six with maybe the single issue to hook people on Secret Six and not just because of Nightwing’s butt, the latest episodes of Star Wars Acolyte, the season finale of Doctor Who, a LOOOOONG discussion of the Boys and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
OCON COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 06/28-06/30
HERSHEY COMIC CON 06/29 – 06/30
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What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #115
UNCLE SCROOGE AND THE INFINITY DIME #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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A big DC news week as the Absolute Universe may actually happen, creators are even leaving high profile books for a chance at it, fellow artist call out a swiper and AI user, plus updates on some highly anticipated animated series. Plus, the best the Rob Watch in the last 33 years. Beckie gets to tackle youth restoring machines and bigamy in this week’s My Walk Down Lois Lane. What We Read Last Week wanting more Hex from the Outsiders and more back stories from Dick Tracy, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six hits our first X-Men play softball issue and the Tiny Ragdoll series that we could have got, the latest episodes of Star Wars Acolyte, the season 4 debut of the Boys, Doctor Who and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
WA STATE SUMMER CON PUYALLUP, WA 06/21-06/23
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What We Read This Week
DICK TRACY #2
OUTSIDERS #8
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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It’s our big 10th anniversary show, but you’ll never know! Maybe, kinda, we reminisce a little. But there’s tons of news this week, like JSA is late (again), George Perez gets honored by the Smithsonian, new books from some of our favorite creators, the high cost of NYCC and the passing of a comics YouTube megastar. Beckie takes a detour on My Walk Down Lois Lane to introduce us to the creator of Mopsy and Flapper Fanny. A light What We Read Last Week as the Jason Aaron era of Ninja Turtles begins and we talk their nearly 40 year staying power, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six wraps out first story arc and solidifies the bond between our principals, the first two episodes of Star Wars Acolyte, the latest episode of Doctor Who with a slight digression to holographic heads and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
HEROES CON CHARLOTTE, NC 06/14-06/16
FAN EXPO BOSTON 06/14-06/16
DUKE CITY COMIC CON ALBUQUERQUE, NM 06/14-06/16
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What We Read This Week
TMNT ALPHA #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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A very, VERY light news week, but we try and make the most of it. We do have a the Rob Watch and some clarify regarding a story that possibly painted the Rob in a negative light. Beckie wraps up this chapter of My Walk Down Lois Lane with an even more problematic Lois story featuring Johnny Lone Eagle. What We Read Last Week covers the finales of both Pine and Merrimac and Avengers Twilight and postulate where both serieses can go from here (no spoilers!), What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six with more Junior and the origin of Jeantte, the latest episode of Doctor Who and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
FAN EXPO DALLAS 06/07-06/09
NIAGRA FALLS COMIC CON 06/07-06/09
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What We Read This Week
PINE AND MERRIMAC #5
AVENGERS TWILIGHT #6
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Another DC centric news segment, mostly good news, with them helping retailers get their next event book cheap, artist spotlights of super cool artists and limited print runs of upcoming collections. Plus, the Travelling to Mars Kickstarter is off to a great start! And the biggest the Rob Watch in quite some time! Beckie continues her Walk Down Lois Lane talking more socially conscious Lois stories of the 70’s. What We Read Last Week covers the pace of the last Nightwing story by Taylor and Redondo together, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six as the shocking secret of Junior’s identity is revealed, you better have your glasses on for our stepped on review of the latest episode of Doctor Who and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
COLOSSALCON SANDUSKY, OH 05/29-06/02
3 RIVERS COMIC CON PITTSBURGH, PA 06/01-06/02
NASHVILLE COMICON 06/01-06/02
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What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #114
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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More DC lateness and changes, no bets are made but we all hope the classic bullet comes back! And, check out the Kickstarter for one of our favorite books of 2023/2024. In a change of pace, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane starts a series on some of the most notorious covers and stories in Lois Lane history, What We Read Last Week wonders who really wrote Doom and Secret Warriors and what would the Giffen/DeMatties era Justice League be if it was all great gags, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six as the card starts to divide and Bane’s plan starts to come together, the latest episode of Doctor Who and more!
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Conventions This Weekend
PHOENIX FAN FUSION PHOENIX, AZ 05/24-05/26
GALAXY CON OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 05/24-05/26
COMICPALOOZA HOUSTON, TX 05/24-05/26
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What We Read This Week
MY BAD ESCAPE FROM PECULIAR ISLAND #1
DOOM #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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It’s a DC Comics news week with late books, late omnibuses and lawsuits from car manufacturers? Maybe the 30th anniversary of Zero Hour can turn things around? We do speculate which Marvel and DC stories from 30 years ago will get and should get the anniversary treatment. Beckie uses this week’s Walk Down Lois Lane to talk Rose and Thorne to set the stage for the next month of controversial issues. What We Read Last Week sees a little fluff in our westerns and concerns about Captain America becoming too mystical, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six, we finally find out what the card is, talk of the latest two episode of Doctor Who, is it a bottom burp or is it wigs galore and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
MOTOR CITY COMIC CON 05/17-05/19
COMIC CON REVOLUTION ONTARIO, CA 05/18-05/19
TIDEWATER COMIC CON VA BEACH, VA 05/18-05/19
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Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
CAPTAIN AMERICA #9
AIN’T NO GRAVE #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Big news week talking style guides, bringing back stamp books, Oni Press wants your greatest fears, lost emotional support alligators and more X-books just for us. Then , Beckie takes a detour from Walk Down Lois Lane to fill your eyes with Della Vision! What We Read Last Week covers beautiful, watercolor western horrors and Deadpool’s monkey cheese dialog, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six pits the Cat (man) versus the Bat (man) and makes Bane and Rag Doll more three dimensional and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
MUNCIE COMIC CON 05/11
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
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Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: WWIII #1
BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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A light news week sees Marvel take up one of DC’s worst habits. And how can Sony save the Kraven movie and how does it relate to Cloverfield. It’s Free Comic Book Day this weekend, be sure to get out there and support your local store! Also this week, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane revisits Larry Luthor and Superman’s daughter, Joan. Then in What We Read Last Week, Pine and Merrimac delivers on the character development, the world building and the cliffhanger, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six hit the main series that ran for just over three years and one of the best, sneaky good runs of all time, and so much more!
Before you help Todd’s dream come true by supporting Making Megaforce, check out our Patreon episode talking Joe’s first time seeing Megaforce, on us!
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You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
FAN EXPO PHILLY 05/03-05/05
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
PINE AND MERRIMAC #4
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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This week, we walk you through the stuff to be on the look out for in the July Previews catalog, from Namor to Aliens to Kurt Busiek. Plus, more creator owned imprints, more fav creators on big books and free Blood Hunt! Also this week, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane tells the tale of Lex Luthor and Lois Lane’s evil son! Then in What We Read Last Week, Nightwing feels like a beginning and an end and where would Avengers Twilight go on your shelf between Watchmen and Civil War? What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six as the Birds of Prey Crossover has many control issues, and so much more!
Before you help Todd’s dream come true by supporting Making Megaforce, check out our Patreon episode talking Joe’s first time seeing Megaforce, on us!
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You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
C2E2 CHICAGO, IL April 26-28
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network IS BACK, kinda sorta
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #113
AVENGERS TWILIGHT #5
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Another big news week, talking the passing of not just a comics legend, but a pop culture icon, Disney characters invade the ‘What If’ line, the first ‘Red Bag’ ongoing, Dynamite finally gets a creator owned imprint and Todd give us the history of DC’s many, many, MANY imprints and maybe figures out what happened to Killing Zone. The Rob Watch celebrates the anniversary of the first Image comic published and we speculate which other Image books could have broke the Rob’s record, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane shows us what the world would be like if Lois replaced Robin, the Boy Wonder. Then in What We Read Last Week, a big Superman crossover kicks off, but it’s not that big and pro-wrestling invades Green Lantern, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six as the Birds of Prey Crossover reaches it’s penultimate issue, a spoiler free recommendation of X-Men ’97 and so much more!
Before you help Todd’s dream come true by supporting Making Megaforce, check out our Patreon episode talking Joe’s first time seeing Megaforce, on us!
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You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE!
Links of Notethe Soon to be Named Network has moved, hopefully temporarily
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
ACTION COMICS #1064
GREEN LANTERN #10
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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This week, we talk where the rights for Terminator comics have flipped and flopped around these last 36 years, the return of Valiant, the Coke x Marvel crossover and more of The Rob Watch than anyone can handle! Walk Down Lois Lane has Beckie talking the time Bruce Wayne just had coal everywhere! Then, What We Read Last Week, Travelling to Mars reaches it’s poignant conclusion and Redcoat starts with a bang, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six as the Birds of Prey Crossover rolls on with Rasputin, Rocket Reds and folks getting armpitted, Todd’s Art Attack is back with some CrossGen stories and so much more!
Before you help Todd’s dream come true by supporting Making Megaforce, check out our Patreon episode talking Joe’s first time seeing Megaforce, on us!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
LEHIGH VALLEY COMIC CON 04/13
BIG LICK COMIC CON 04/13-04/14
HUNTSVILLE COMIC & POP CUTLURE EXPO 04/12-04/14
FANEXPO CLEVELAND 04/12-04/14
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
TRAVELLING TO MARS #11
REDCOAT #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Lots of news this week with a new teen team book at DC, an email campaign to reprint a controversial Swamp Thing story, letters pages are back (again), is an editor an equal creator, the passing of MD Birght and more! Walk Down Lois Lane takes a detour as Beckie talks Night Nurse! Then, What We Read Last Week Newburn ends and Zorro builds a new expanded universe, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week with lots of Mark Russel news, Todd & Joe Have Issue re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six takes us to Birds of Prey and some of the most beautiful people in comics, Todd talks the latest Godzilla x Kong film and so much more!
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You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
KING CON COMIC SHOW PARK RIDGE, NJ 04/06
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Help Todd’s dream come true, support Making Megaforce!
What We Read This Week
NEWBURN #16 https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/newburn-16
ZORRO MAN OF THE DEAD #3
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Image is getting ready to Young Adult one of their greatest series of all time, we’re hopeful that means we’ll be getting new issues of said title this year, more AI art controversy and a the Rob Watch that confirms a nearly 20 year old rumor. Then, Walk Down Lois Lane, Beckie tells us the difference between a Reverse Flash and a Bizarro Flash. Next up, What We Read Last Week we analyze the differences in Batman and Nightwing’s people skills and Cobra Commander is the master manipulator, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six, reading the finale of the first mini series as we head to where the Six will appear next and so much more!
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You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
WONDER CON ANAHEIM, CA 03/29-03/31
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Help Todd’s dream come true, support Making Megaforce!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #112
COBRA COMMANDER #3
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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A big news week returns with DC doing really cool, worthwhile things for their Pride books, the pluses and mostly minuses of AI art and Marvel has finally got us back on an X-Book after 10 years! A double dose of the Rob Watch as the Rob proves to have the most contentious relationship with his fans of any creator. Then, Walk Down Lois Lane sees Beckie cover the Lois Lane/Dobie Gillis crossover, which gets us talking about Gilligan’s Island and Windy & Willy! Next up, What We Read Last Week we all visit Superman’s mind palace and who really is Jimmy Stark’s dad?, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six where we learn how intimate relations are looked at upon on Apokolips and how is a mind control hat like spectrox? The answer may not surprise you! Then, TV news with a release date for the next season of Doctor Who and the next new Star Wars show which hopefully brings back a resurgence of Jar Jar Binks and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE OF NOTE!
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
ACTION COMICS #1063
AVENGERS TWILIGHT #4
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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A light news week sees us compare Thanos and Zatanna, no really! Plus some movie dates get moves and we speculate how the Jimmy Pistol Cinematic Universe influenced one of those. Walk Down Lois Lane this week sees Beckie wonder why Lois is smoochin’ all the Justice League! What We Read Last Week brings discussion of a loving tribute to Salty Keith and fleshing out flashbacks in Pine & Merrimac, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six and Joe is longing for more Mad Hatter and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
TORONTO COMICON 03/15-03/17
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
BLUE BEETLE #7
PINE AND MERRIMAC #3
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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I can’t believe there was so much news in the week we took off! Big moves from Marvel, DC, Diamond, Ahoy, Battle Quest, Ghost Machine and librarians everywhere! A special Walk Down Lois Lane where Beckie looks at the letters pages in romance books and YOU get the opportunity to get advice from Beckie herself! What We Read Last Week sees Avengers Twilight deliver moment after moment, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issue continues our re-read of Gail Simone’s Secret Six talking colors, hats and hair placement and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
PLANET COMICON KANSAS CITY, MO 03/08-03/10
AWESOME CON WASHINGTON, DC 03/08-03/10
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
AVENGERS TWILIGHT #3
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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No news as this is pre-recorded, so let’s hope the comics industry doesn’t burn down between this recording and this being released. But, we have the return of the Preview Review talking something near and dear to Joe’s heart, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six as we get a big focus on Scandal and Joe got a chance to sit down with Beckie to talk all about her love of romance comics and Lois Lane.
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You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
Emerald City Comic Con 02/29-03/03
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
DICK TRACY #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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An all indie version of the news as Tiny Onion tries to help, ONI Press brings back EC Comics and Image wants you to recognize your local shop! Then, Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane introduces us to Rand Kirby and Superman just loves cubin’ cars! What We Read Last Week talks the creepiness and heroism of Action Comics, What We’re Looking Forward To This Week, Todd & Joe Have Issues continues, talking Gail Simone’s Secret Six gets us into the first mini series and builds those relationships even more and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audible, Podcast Addict or YouTube Music and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE!
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop Comics on the Green
Visit Cave Domain Comics for Mending and Keeper
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Hellions Team
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Go check our pal Beckie’s, of My Walk Down Lois Lane, original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
What We Read This Week
ACTION COMICS #1062
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Big news week covering Brian Bolland’s missing art edition, the End of Doom or just the beginning, an entire pallet of books goes missing, the 20+ sequel to my favorite Brian Michael Bendis book and are the Amalgam books coming back to print? Well, it does give us a chance to play Does Joe Know […]
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This week, we reminisce about Comic Book News and what counts as a first appearance, why an exodus of artists would leave a rep and more news from Hollywood Kyle Starks! Plus, a super sized, teased out edition of the Rob Watch. Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane has Jack Kirby and Joe Simon’s romance comic […]
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This week, Todd McFarlane does good, Diamond flinches, Kyle Starks gets a middle initial and a director and the Rob makes getting his new book more confusing than it should be. Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane is 100% medically accurate, What We Read Last Week wraps up but leaves the door open for more Wild […]
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We get the art team on Jason Aaron’s Ninja Turtle book in the picture of pre-planning and finally hardcore content is coming to a big Marvel Summer Event! We get the specs on this week’s release of Last Blood in the Rob Watch! Beckie‘s Walk Down Lois Lane takes a detour to Marvel, What We […]
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A huge week in news with new Brubaker/Philips stuff and when we learned about the Satanic Panic, Image over shipping and our speculation as to why, new way to republish old stuff at DC, which DC logo was the best and a follow up from last week with Jason Aaron’s big next book which leads […]
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One of our favorite comics of all time has officially been optioned for a TV show and we couldn’t be happier, Marvel decides to literally flip the script on a recent X-story and it pays to subscribe to your favorite creators newsletter. Plus, follow ups from last week’s Grading on You story and TWO non-the […]
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We’ve got news about DC’s janky covers and revisiting what constitutes a first appearance and the double return of Grading on You AND the Rob Watch! Beckie takes a Walk Down Lois Lane as Superman tries to have the best of both worlds. Then, in What We Read Last Week, we lament people’s perceived aversion […]
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It’s our year in review episode, having nothing to do with there being no news this week! Our favorite writer, artist, book, TV shows and movies we consumed in 2023 plus bold predictions for 2024. Beckie takes a Walk Down Lois Lane and compares her to Elizabeth Taylor. Then, in What We Read Last Week, […]
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DC is making a book that has Todd’s two favorite things, apes and puns! Lunar is giving retailers free copies of the latest Transformers book because they’re nice guys and gals! Plus, your one stop pod for all Great Garloo news! Plus, Beckie is here with My Walk Down Lois Lane talking a seminal, yet […]
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Is Vertigo coming back? Just in time for it’s 31st anniversary? Why are these comics that make noise so light sensitive? And why does Tubi never stop winning? Also, Beckie is here with My Walk Down Lois Lane and how both this issue and Catwoman connect to Hedy Lamarr. Then in What We Read Last […]
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We’ve got news of imprints involving everything from Elijah Wood to breaking DC contracts to the Great Garloo! Plus, Beckie is back with My Walk Down Lois Lane with a forgotten DC letter writing campaign. Then in What We Read Last Week we talk Kyle Starks and Fernando Pasarin’s Batman the Brave and the Bold […]
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The holiday caused everyone to talk the week off, so there is no news, but there is some filibustering about food and out love of sorting comics. Our good friend Beckie returns with My Walk Down Lois Lane and some shameless product placement. Then, What We Read Last Week, Jason Aaron and Doug Mahnke take […]
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Free Comic Book Day is back (in 2024) and it feels big again! We cover the key books to look for, the new launches, the merch and the art being used. Plus, Tubi has added over 600 episodes of Doctor Who, do with that information what you will. Beckie returns with My Walk Down Lois […]
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Are Digital Sales back? Freebies aren’t and Comixology is gone forever! We talk about how and where you can get your digital books, a shift in the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, more DC stuff being delayed and cancelled and is $15.00 too much for a comic that roars at you? My Walk […]
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DC is changing the way they’re getting classic stories in your and others hands. Disney Plus is changing how the next Marvel series is being released. And how does CGC grade a scratch and sniff comic? We have the debut of our new segment, My Walk Down Lois Lane with our good friend Beckie. Next, […]
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Will we be making a big change in the way we record? Well, not as big as the return of married Peter Parker! The most sought after return of the last fifteen plus years! But, What We Read Last Week, we talk Alan Scott the Green Lantern #1 with some new looks at Golden Age […]
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After being physically away for two weeks, we have some news, about the return of Elseworlds, the return of ashcans and Action Comics bringing the big guns for 2024! And a live edition of Robserecaps in the Rob Watch! In What We Read Last Week, Jay Garrick the Flash and Sensational She-Hulk come out of […]
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This is what happens when we record early. After some joking about Wendy’s still having Kids Meals, messing up the color scheme and Todd’s hatred of blind boxes, we remark on the Rob’s latest opportunity. Then we saw a social media post from Keith Giffen, then about 50 minutes later changes everything. Well, What We […]
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Has a publisher just decided to give every new number one away for free? And what’s a bigger draw, a Bat universe where you can do whatever you want or Zorro? The answer may surprise you! Plus, the Rob Watch hits three weeks in a row as the Rob’s most infamous work goes up for […]
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Third times the charm and six years is worth the wait for this licensed property and what is going on at DC? Late books, trades being cancelled in lieu of hardcovers and Plastic Man? Don’t worry, tho, the Rob has been on a roll the last few days, so we gotta watch! Then, in What […]
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When should you take to social media regarding a Kickstarter gone bad? When should you use the funds for a Kickstarter for their intended purpose? And how does any of this involve the Rob? Well, in What We Read Last Week, is Captain America the only good landlord, when will Saga return and how will […]
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Remember Bill Willingham/Fables/DC deal from last week? Yeah, that monopolizes the news this week, but ahead of New York Comic Con exclusives, we have the return of the Rob Watch! Then, in What We Read Last Week, two very different number ones, Batman & Robin #1 doing it’s own thing and Daredevil #1 continuing the […]
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We got news this week, bay bee! Vault feels very strong about their latest title, so much so they’re giving it away, Bill Willingham has fired DC and Jose Luis Garcia Lopez is getting an artists edition, but what will it be? In What We Read Last Week, Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1 […]
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Another light news week sees us how to organize a grass roots campaign to get a Robinson/Harris Starman anniversary anything! Then, in What We Read Last Week, we lament the lightness of the G’Nort Illustrated Swimsuit Special, ponder the overall impact of Knight Terrors: Knight’s End #1 and have very differing opinions on Batman/Catwoman: the […]
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What happens when there is no news? We talk about sad stuff we didn’t want to talk about, we talk about news that doesn’t affect us and what happened to tracking sales? Then, in What We Read Last Week we fill the gaps in Joe’s head for Immortal Thor #1 and lament the non-ending of […]
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A comic legend delays a tour and new project due to health issues in a light news week. But in What We Read Last Week Batman/Superman World’s Finest #18 sees an early Clark & Bruce team up and Chip Zdarsky wrap things up in Daredevil #14 Plus, What We’re Looking Forward to this Week, the […]
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A follow up from last week’s Loki season 2/McDonald’s crossover and what could make it special and what is our dream DC/Jason Aaron project? In What We Read Last Week we talk Enfield Gang Massacre #1 with some old west bureaucracy and Knight Terrors #3 how the echoes of Sandman could create a whole new […]
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Another light news week but we find out where a beloved creator has been, the sequel to a notorious Spider-Man story and is Loki getting a fast food tie in? What We Read Last Week includes Peacemaker Tries Hard #4 being the zaniest book of 2023 and Justice Society of America #5 with a hot […]
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A light news week means we speculate how we can find the G’Nort centerfold we want and why some Sony Pictures got delayed with new dates and some didn’t What We Read Last Week, Knight Terrors #2 is maybe blending the Golden Age to the Vertigo Age to the Modern Age and She-Hulk #15 addresses […]
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Another HUGE news week as just as much was announced AT San Diego Comic Con as was BEFORE San Diego Comic Con, including a CRUISE! In What We Read Last Week, Knight Terrors Superman #1 tries to talk the line between a tie in book and staying true to the mainline book. Plus, What We’re […]
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The biggest news week in some time, heading to San Diego Comic Con this weekend as Marvel prepares to kill Moon Knight, make a new Punisher, soft launch a universe of forgotten sidekicks and make Kamala Khan a mutant. Plus, DC flubs another book, but tempts Todd with the ULTIMATE collectable. In What We Read […]
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Lots of news as DC slipped some big books through digitally day and date, is Marvel going into business for themselves with Halloween Comicfest, are the Thunderbolts just Suicide Squad at home and the ULTIMATE San Diego Comic Con exclusive for Todd. In What We Read Last Week, Peacemaker Tries Hard #3 leans into it’s […]
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An early show and a light news week as retailers are disappointed with DC’s latest cover opportunity. What We Read Last Week, Green Arrow #3 cleans up the A story and gives us a surprise Lady Peacemaker. What We’re Looking Forward to this Week, Todd and Joe Have Issues kicks off Neil Gaiman’s Death the […]
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This week, we debate what effect the writer’s strike will have on San Diego Comic Con and future ‘big’ conventions, plus, Valiant publishes another book, but not from their robust catalog of characters. In What We Read Last Week, Incredible Hulk #1 returns to it’s monster roots and Saga #65 promises something we know it […]
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The only news we got is the who and the what of the upcoming Energon Shared Universe and things look good! In What We Read Last Week, Green Lantern #2 continues to thrill and Night Fever may try too much at once. What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, Todd and Joe Have Issues are […]
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The first Marvel character crosses over into a movie property! The Ultimate Universe is back! .. and the *** are gonna be part of a shared universe at Image! And we spoke a four year old story back into existence! Plus, What We Read Last Week with Flash #800 and spoiler free talk of […]
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Controversial creators! Well respected creators! We’ve got both in news this week, plus the convention jewel of Italy comes to Orlando! Then What We Read This Past Week, we avoid spoilers for Power Girl Special #1 and have no choice but to hang out hats on them for Amazing Spider-Man #26, What We’re Looking Forward […]
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Another BIG news week as Image leaves Diamond, Marvel gouges foil covers, DC forces you to get the Joker in hardcover and can’t move their ambitious, devilish varaint. In What We Read This Past Week, we try and stay mostly spoiler free on Nightwing #104 and Green Arrow #2, What We’re Looking Forward to This […]
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A HUGE news covering everything from the Eisners to San Diego Comic Con to ROM to G’Nort and all points in between. In What We Read This Past Week, we tackle to very different new team number ones in Titans #1 and Avengers #1, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week and in Todd and Joe Have Issues, we close up Neil Gaiman’s Sandman with two one shots and somebody’s got a girlfriend, the long and winding road of the latest Todd’s Art Attack and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
COMICPALOOZA HOUSTON, TX 05/26-05/28
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
TITANS #1
AVENGERS #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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The Marvel August (and part of September) solicitations are a treasure trove of news with more mystery books and the return of the Pet Avengers from a friend of the show, plus the rebuilding of the Green Lantern universe. In What We Read This Past Week, we cover Saga #64, Green Lantern #1 and spoiler free talk on Amazing Spider-Man #25 (they’re out there, so be careful!), What We’re Looking Forward to This Week and in Todd and Joe Have Issues, when it comes to merchandise and variant covers, leave it to Neil Gaiman to handle them in interesting ways as we re-read the entire run of Sandman and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
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Conventions This Weekend
TIDEWATER COMIC CON VIRGINA BEACH, VA 05/20-05/21
COMIC CON REVOLUTION ONTARIO, CN 05/20-05/21
MOTOR CITY COMIC CON NOVI, MI 05/19-05/21
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
GREEN LANTERN #1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25
SAGA #64
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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DC is going to the Golden Age well this October, hopefully the flagship Justice Society book will be up to date by then and the Burger King/Spider-Verse marketing blitz starts this Monday! What We Read Last Week, with spoiler-free talk of three big DC releases from last week What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman wraps up A Game of You and a tale of love and wolves in Todd and Joe Have Issues, spoiler filled talk of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
NONE!
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
PEACEMAKER TRIES HARD #1
SHAZAM #1
BATMAN #135
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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We got some news of DC books coming out in September, maybe DC is listening to us and the most expensive Marvel Omnibus of all time, and that’s not a good thing. Plus, a Marvel Unlimited update regarding migration and alphabetization, What We Read Last Week in Green Arrow and Clobberin’ Time, What We’re Looking Forward to This Week, our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman continues with A Game of You cliffhanger in Todd and Joe Have Issues and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
CON TROPOLIS OAKS, PA 05/05-05/07
INDIANA COMIC CONVENTION INDIANAPOLIS, IN 05/05-05/07
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
GREEN ARROW #1
CLOBBERIN’ TIME #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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When are the keys that are keys are key? We try to answer that question as we have no news, but analyze the reorganization of our respective collections. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, things get darker than they ever have been before in the issues of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman covered in this week’s Todd and Joe Have Issues, but there’s context to a word you just can’t use, talk of the finale of season three of the Mandalorian, and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
SOUTH TEXAS COMIC CON MCALLEN, TX 04/28-04/30
FANFAIRE NYC 04/29-04/30
FOUR STATE COMIC CON HAGERSTOWN, MD 04/29-04/30
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #103
WARLOCK REBIRTH #1
SUPERMAN #3
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Is Mark Waid getting his own corner of the DCU to play in? And free plastic rings are back, but are the same ones we got 14 years ago? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, a DEEP dive into our Sandman re-read in Todd and Joe Have Issues, spoiler talk of the penultimate episode of the Mandalorian, the Lone Ranger’s sunglasses, what does PJF mean and so much more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
WICKED COMIC CON BOSTON, MA 04/22-04/23
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
TRAVELLING TO MARS #5
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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A light news week means we have to address the Rob doing a private CGC signing? Even after all those terrible things the Rob said about CGC? I guess! We do some slight spoiler talk about the latest issues of Saga, Second Coming Trinity and Where Monsters Lie, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues and the conundrum in the way our next two issues in our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman were collected, in depth discussion of the latest episode of the Mandalorian, spoiler filled review of the Super Mario Brothers movie and check out Keith Giffen’s new podcast! And more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
GRAND RAPIDS COMIC CON 04/14-04/16
BIG LICK COMIC CON CHANTILLY, VA 04/15-04/16
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
WHERE MONSTERS LIE #3
SECOND COMING TRINITY #1
SAGA #63
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Big news week with shake ups at the highest level at Marvel, how to make death matter again in comics, a great idea for the Daily Planet and a near miss on the DC print team. Plus, trailers, trailers, trailers and Salty Keith has a podcast! Plus What We Read This Week in Clobberin’ Time #1, What We’re Looking Forward To this week, Todd & Joe Have Issues of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman puts the finishing touches on Season of Mists, Todd’s Art Attack is back and the longest review of the Mandalorain this season. And more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
NONE!
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is on Indie GoGo!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
CLOBBERIN TIME #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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We finally get a date on one of the many Disney Plus ‘coming soon’ Marvel series, as quickly as a book is solicited, it is taken away and more like DEFECTIVE Comics, amirite? Plus What We Read Last Week looking at recent issues of Superman and Nightwing, What We’re Looking Forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman continues with Season of Mists and Todd has much more behind the scenes notes and things you may have missed and cites the Dead Boy Detectives done right, a quickie recap of the latest episode of the Mandalorian and more!
If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Spotify Player FM, TuneIn, Beyond Pod, Castbox, Amazon Music or Podchaser and leave a comment.
You can support the show on Patreon and get early access to episodes of After Dark, two extra shows a month and full scans of Diamond Previews catalogs from the 90’s!
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You can use this affiliate link anytime you want to buy anything on eBay and support Longbox Heroes at the same time.
Conventions This Weekend
MEGACON ORLANDO 03/30-04/02
C2E2 03/31-04/02
STEEL CITY CON 03/31-04/02
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
And Beckie has a pin up in the Kickstarter version of Galrien: Short & Deadly! Go support and tell ’em your doing it for Beckie!
Buy Dave Tomaine & Rho Sovia’s Keeper here
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is here!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #102
SUPERMAN #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Who is gonna take the place of Comixology as a usable digital reader? And when will DC stop…AHEM…fowling up their collections. Not in my lifetime for either, I’d wager. Plus What We Read Last Week talking our concerns with the current Justice Society of America book, What We’re Looking Forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman continues with Season of Mists and the big dukearoo between Morpheus and Lucifer and all of Hell hangs in the balance! We try and figure out what happened with Shazam: Fury of the Gods and discuss the latest episode of Mandalorian and ask the hard questions: would you rather the Travel Biscuits (red or yellow) or a Proton Fizzle. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
WONDER CON 03/24 – 03/26
LEXINGTON TOY & COMIC SHOW 03/23 – 03/26
FAN EXPO CLEVELAND 03/24-03/26
GALAXY CON RICHMOND 03/24-03/26
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Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is here!
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Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
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What We Read This Week
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #3
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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A big news week with tons of talent announcements for the Dawn of DC, a second Free Comic to promote all of this, a return to legacy numbers for the legacy company, an April Fool’s bit I can get behind and a lost Warners animated show finds a new home. Spoiler free What We Read Last Week, What We’re Looking Forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman continues as kick off Season of Mists and it’s pro wrestling connection, discussion of the latest episode of Mandalorian and how they can write out Pedro Pascal. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
SAC COMIC-CON SACRAMENTO, CA 03/18-03/19
TORONTO COMICCON 03/17-03/19
PLANET COMICON KANSAS CITY 03/17-03/19
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Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is here!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
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What We Read This Week
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN JON KENT #1
THE GIMMICK #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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Is the Longbox Heroes Effect, or LHE, reaching across the comics industry? Who else is talking about crossover events in annuals, Doctor Destiny and classified character reveals in 2023? WE ARE! Plus, a spoiler free What We Read Last Week talking the finale of the Human Target, the return of I Hate This Place and Where Monsters Lie. What we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman continuing as we wrap up Dream Country and spoiler filled, not so Name that Tune style, discussion of the season three premiere of Mandalorian. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
LOUISIANA COMIC CON LAFAYETTE, LA 03/11-03/12
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Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
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What We Read This Week
HUMAN TARGET #12
WHERE MONSTERS LIE #2
I HATE THIS PLACE #6
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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No news this week, just lamenting about multiple browsers (not tabs) and Tumblr changes. We do cover, somewhat spoilery, the latest issues of World’s Finest #12, Superman #1 and Saga #62, plus how bad the DC website is now! What we’re looking forward to this week and Todd & Joe Have Issues continues with the re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, talking this week about the one off issues, Calliope and A Dream of A Thousand Cats. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
ASTRONOMICON 6 DETROIT, MI 03/03-03-05
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What We Read This Week
SUPERMAN #1
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #12
SAGA #62
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
I HATE THIS PLACE #6
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Big news this week, as friend and former guest of the show, Kyle Starks, gets a plumb gig at DC writing a John Cena (kinda) comic! What we read last week where we find out what Reed did in Fantastic Four and we harken back to the far flung days of the New 52 with Swamp Thing Green Hell. What we’re looking forward to this week, we continue our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, wrapping up the Doll’s House story arc and our spoiler filled discussion of Ant Man & the Wasp: Quantumania! And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
GREAT LAKES COMIC CONVENTION WARREN, MI 02/24-02/25
PENSACON PENSACOLA, FL 02/24-02/26
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Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
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What We Read This Week
SWAMP THING GREEN HELL #2
FANTASTIC FOUR #4
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Sean Philips is carving out his own corner of the DCU, so much so, he’s licensing the in continuity inspiration for Batman! Spider-Man is teasing yet another anniversary with yet another status quo changing story. Plus, are we, YET AGAIN, inspiring DC’s latest premium collection? We get into pricing at your local con, we review Batman #132, we cover what we’re looking forward to coming out this week, we make plans for this weekend’s Ant-Man 3 and our continued look back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman where we look at Joe’s favorite single issue and one of Todd’s top five.
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Conventions This Weekend
FAN EXPO VANCOUVER 02/18-02/20
FAN EXPO PORTLAND 02/17-02/19
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Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
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Mark Coale the Winter Palace Podcast
What We Read This Week
BATMAN #132
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Who wants to be a stooge for Lunar? Not it! Also, does being a ‘show runner’ on a DC event getting you a bigger cut of the money? YEAH? Also, wither the new creative team and direction on Hulk. Plus, unlike the solicitation copy, a non-spoiler review of last week’s WHERE MONSTERS LIE #1, what we’re looking forward to this week, the return of Todd’s Art Attack and in Todd & Joe Have Issue, we continue our re-read of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman with chapters 2 and 3 of the Doll’s House as Joe focuses too much on the coloring of the books than the actual easter eggs and clues of the future of the book like Todd. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
MISSOURI COMIC CON SPRINGFIELD, MO 02/11 – 02/12
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Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
WHERE MONSTERS LIE #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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A big DC week in the news as the are bringing back special order slip cases, Tom Taylor gets the big team book and…oh yeah…maybe some stuff about the DC Cinematic Universe from Jimmy Pistol himself. We talk, spoiler free of course, about Human Target #11 and Saga #61 from last week. Plus, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues covering the FULL run of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, talking about issues 9 and 10 this week, another one off to fill in the gaps from issue 4 and the start of a new story arc, the Doll’s House. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
CALCOMIC CON COSTA MESA, CA 02/05
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What We Read This Week
HUMAN TARGET #11
SAGA #61
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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We influence the news (through our Patreon) as DC brings back how they used to collect their books, the GLAAD Comic Award nominations and how it could change future awards and a new cover gimmick…err…opportunity never seen before! We also talk about Nightwing #100 and christen Bruno Redondo the definitive hug artist. Plus, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues covering the FULL run of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, talking about issues 7 and 8 this week, as our first story arc ends and a standalone issue, perhaps, the best standalone issue of all time! And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
GARDEN STATE COMIC FEST AUGUSTA, NJ 01/28-01/29
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What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #100
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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We got news this week with the passing of another artist taken way too soon, what is going on with Heavy Metal magazine and Cullen Bunn’s new Substack looks to be more than just comics. We also don’t have much what we both read last week, but it’s the latest issue of the Human Target so you know it’ll go deep. Plus, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues covering the FULL run of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, covering issues 5 and 6 this week, and the beginning of the end of this title being ensconced in the mainline DC Universe. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
CENTRAL FL COMIC CON LAKELAND, FL 01/21-01/22
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Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
What We Read This Week
HUMAN TARGET #10
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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We start with the passing of a convention staple cult hero of the show and the return of the Rob Watch! Plus, what we read last week with spoiler free discussion of Batman #131 and more and what we’re looking forward to this week. We also have a stunning entry in Todd’s Art Attack, the wrap up of the 2022-2023 NFL Pigskin Pick ‘Em and the next installment of the new iteration of Todd and Joe Have Issues covering the FULL run of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, this week talking about issues 3 and 4, how close they are to their corresponding Netflix episode and when change sometimes is for the better. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE, stay home this weekend!
Links of NoteGo vote for Jeff Jarrett in the Gender Neutral Monarch of At Odds with Wrestling
the All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
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Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Comic legend Peter David need our help!
What We Read This Week
BATMAN #131
FANTASTIC FOUR #3
JOE FIXIT #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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It’s time for the annual year end awards! Definitely not because there was no news and we threw this together at the last minute! Enjoy as Todd and Joe go over their favorite movie, YV, comic, artist, writer and guest of the last 12 months. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the first installment of the new iteration of Todd and Joe Have Issues covering the FULL run of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
FAX EXPO NEW ORLEANS 01/06 – 01/08
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Comic legend Peter David need our help!
What We Read This Week
NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE #12
TIMELESS 2022 #1
ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE END OF THE WORLD #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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A light news week sees some nostalgia for a late 90’s DC book, that jumped to Dark Horse and may be jumping to Image? Plus, what was the most read single issue on DC Universe Infinity? You might need that for 2023! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the finals of the Silver Standard, who has the second best Rogues’ Gallery in all of comics? Plus, what are we tackling for 2023’s Todd and Joe Have Issues? And lots of filibustering!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE! Stay home this weekend too!
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
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Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is here!
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Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Comic legend Peter David need our help!
What We Read This Week
NIGHTWING #99
STARGIRL THE LOST CHILDREN #2
TRAVELLING TO MARS #2
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Follow ups from last week’s story about Action Lab and Aftershock Comics, two very different ways to handle allegations of not paying creators. Plus, all the latest with the DC Cinematic Universe, thick skin and very passionate fans. Plus, what we read last week, two very different ways to get people to read multi book spanning crossovers, what we’re looking forward to this week, the die has been cast and we have our finals for the The Silver Standard and our annual gift exchange! And more!
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Conventions This Weekend
NONE! Stay home this weekend!
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
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Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is here!
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Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Comic legend Peter David need our help!
What We Read This Week
SUPERMAN SON OF KAL-EL #18
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #15
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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Over a year in the making, we finally get to sit down and talk with the auteur behind the films of this year’s Patreon movie show, Pirromounties, Mark Pirro himself! Mark was very gracious with his time, was super honest and forthcoming with his film making, be sure to check out his website for link to buy and watch all of this movies, purchase the Submissive Jesus from The God Complex and more!
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Lots of people not getting paid in comics and where our loyalties lie in this regard (no surprise) and with the shakeups coming for the DC Cinematic Universe, can you smell if the Rock is cooking the books? What we read last week, featuring Reed and Sue done right, an emotional beginning and end for Do A Powerbomb and a spoiler-free talk of Batman, what we’re looking forward to this week, the representative for the Spidey villains has been selected for the Silver Standard and now we find out who they will face from the Bat side in the finals, spoiler filled discussion of the series finale of Stargirl and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
BIG APPLE COMIC CON 12/17
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Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Comic legend Peter David need our help!
What We Read This Week
BATMAN #130
FANTASTIC FOUR #2
DO A POWERBOMB #7
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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We all miss Andor and lament, as 40 plus year Star Wars fans, that you’ve gotta break a few eggs to make a delicious omelette. In the news this week, a legendary indie creators returns with his first new work in nearly 20 years and will 2023 be the golden age of pro wrestling comics? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, we find out the final two in the Bat Bracket for the Silver Standard and now we find out who will represent the lamest of the lame Spidey villains in the finals, spoiler filled discussion of the second to last ever episode of Stargirl and so much more!
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Conventions This Weekend
COMIC CON PORTUGAL 12/08-12/11
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Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is here!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Comic legend Peter David need our help!
What We Read This Week
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #1
NIGHTWING 2022 ANNUAL #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
TODD’S PICK
JOE’S PICK
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After 20 plus years, how many ashes does Mark Grunwald’s family have left? Plus, the last chance to get the introductory price on DC Universe Infinite Ultra, now with Vertigo! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the finals for the Spidey side of the Silver Standard is set, we’ve got one more match us on the Bat side, spoiler filled discussion of the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the season finale of Andor, Todd’s lean 15 on why Syril and Sargent Mosk switched hats and more!
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Conventions This Weekend
GALXAY CON COLUMBUS, OH 12/02-12/04
LA COMIC CON 12/02-12/04
Links of Notethe All-New All-Different Soon to be Named Network
Shop our local shop, Comics on the Green, while at home
Go check our pal Beckie’s original art and maybe even ask for a commission!
Jason Sandberg’s Jupiter is here!
Chris Rundt’s Battle Monsters #1 is here!
Rick Williams’ the Chop Shop
Kevin Hellion’s Masked Library
Check out Mike Sterling’s Progressive Ruin blog!
Comic legend Peter David need our help!
What We Read This Week
HUMAN TARGET #9
ONCE UPON A TIME AT END OF WORLD #1
What We’re Looking Forward to This Week
JOE’S PICK
TODD’S PICK
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What happens when you mix the main show with After Dark? Well, when Joe loses his voice we find out because the show must go on! We look at DC’s projections for 2023 and speculate if things will hit these dats. We also marvel at the Free Comic Book Day offerings for 2023 and are […]
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Light news but we speak of the passing of two huge influences in all things comics and pop culture from the last week. A huge what we read this week, what we’re looking forward to coming out this week, the elite eight of the Silver Standard soldiers on with an upset and maybe some bargaining, […]
The post Longbox Heroes episode 632: Real Past Histories appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
TONS of news this week with Boom and WhatNot making moves, for better or worse, a new title from one of our favorite creative teams, the passing of a modern day comics legend and Sandman is officially renewed for another season. What we read this week, clearing up some confusion over which Waynes are these, […]
The post Longbox Heroes episode 631: Through a Dirty Window appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
TONS of news this week with Boom and WhatNot making moves, for better or worse, a new title from one of our favorite creative teams, the passing of a modern day comics legend and Sandman is officially renewed for another season. What we read this week, clearing up some confusion over which Waynes are these, […]
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90’s nostalgia is running wild at DC, but they forgot one important thing, one thing that both Joe and Todd wish for consistency with placement of. The definitive end of the CW’s Stargirl gets us reminiscing for more of those DC Direct replica props and why buy the Doctor when you can get the BBC […]
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Is DC gonna kill Batman for the 30th anniversary of when he had his back broken? Will the $2.99 line finally being broken break the levy even more, Disney Plus adds more content except in Ireland and the UK, big moves at the DC Film/TV/Animation division and the Rob Watch lays out the plans for […]
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Is DC gonna kill Batman for the 30th anniversary of when he had his back broken? Will the $2.99 line finally being broken break the levy even more, Disney Plus adds more content except in Ireland and the UK, big moves at the DC Film/TV/Animation division and the Rob Watch lays out the plans for […]
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A light news week sees WhatNot Publishing pick up a popular, long running publication and our history with said publication and a follow up from last week’s The Rob Watch to see how his pricing has changed over the last six years. What we read this week, what we’re looking forward to coming out this […]
The post Longbox Heroes episode 628: Give Us Todd’s A Chance appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
DC dominates the news with a rebrand for Jonathan Kent and making big, ultra moves with their digital books, taking clear shots at Marvel with little to no regard for the retailers, Peach Momoko almost causes a riot, the 2023-2025 Marvel Cinematic schedule falls like dominos and the Rob Watch returns where we bear out […]
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Dark Horse continues their ‘In the News’ streak alive by acquiring the rights to maybe the greatest cult film in the last fifty years, lots of moving and shaking on the indies editorial staffs, how Comixology Originals can keep you ahead of the curve, on the heels of the announcement of another Spawn movie, how […]
The post Longbox Heroes episode 626: Take Two Social Media and Call Me in the Morning appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Yet again, Dark Horse is in the news and Diamond is the one telling us it’s not that big a deal! Plus, Marvel has an opportunity for all you Fortnite fans, and the return of the Rob Watch and is the Rob in the right? What we read this week, talking Vanish and Nightwing, what […]
The post Longbox Heroes episode 625: Kanari in the Coal Mine appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Another big news week as we recall that time Stan Lee reimagined the DCU, more creators that left Dark Horse coming back, WhatNot getting into comics and us trying to figure out WhatNot, DC swinging and foul tipping for Hispanic Heritage Month and what would get us to buy a seven dollar anthology book. What […]
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A big news week sees Usagi Yojimbo return home, at least two things inspired by our shows, good or bad is up to you. But we do reminisce about Graphitti Designs, Judas Traveller and creators Todd has heat with. What we read last with no spoilers for Batman and sadness that Suicide Squad has replaced […]
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If DC’s Fandome is over, does that mean they’ll be back full force at conventions? They claim so, so we shall see. What we read last week, with a very interesting Alex Ross Fantastic Four book, less about the what and more about the how and and are there more Thunderbolts #1 than Monica Rambeau […]
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Did Bad Idea have a good idea? Half the show seems to think so! We pinpoint where the Batgirl leak happened, we just now have to wait, plus more DC movies dates change and a follow up on the lateness of Donny Cates books. What we read last week as Tom King absolutely nails a […]
The post Longbox Heroes episode 621: The Distress of Duress appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
News of a Diamond lawsuit against a company that has tons of product and not enough stores to put it in. Plus the latest comings and goings (mostly goings) on the Warner/Discovery/HBO Max/DC front. What we read last week, in how delays in big crossovers can kill momentum and more hard sells for Do A […]
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News of a Diamond lawsuit against a company that has tons of product and not enough stores to put it in. Plus the latest comings and goings (mostly goings) on the Warner/Discovery/HBO Max/DC front. What we read last week, in how delays in big crossovers can kill momentum and more hard sells for Do A […]
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A few follow ups from the last few weeks regarding Acetate-Gate and what’s going to happen with the Flash movie. Plus, one of our favorite writers has a new creator owned book on the horizon. Plus, what we read last week with one high concept book and one very straight forward one, what we’re looking […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 619: Talking to a Serving Dish appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Could a long time comics company be done? Again? And if so, who will pick up their IP? And is Gold Key part of the Silver Age? Follow ups regarding mask policies at Emerald City Comic Con, the cast of Batgirl getting paid and David Zaslav’s 10 year plan. Will it work this time? And […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 618: Four Staples appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Some Substack changes to start things off, one that’s just for Joe starts the news, then it’s all DC from there. Our shared love for the Death of Superman, in spite of what it inspired, their LONG history of messing up collections and the fate of the new Batgirl movie. Oh yeah, and the return […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 617: Shake the Adam Off appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of news before, during and after San Diego this past weekend, from the passing of another comics legend, the original price guide finally making the leap online, maybe the biggest re-hash of 90’s nostalgia and more. And then there’s all that Marvel Studios Phase Five info. What we read last week (no spoilers!) and […]
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Lots of news before, during and after San Diego this past weekend, from the passing of another comics legend, the original price guide finally making the leap online, maybe the biggest re-hash of 90’s nostalgia and more. And then there’s all that Marvel Studios Phase Five info. What we read last week (no spoilers!) and […]
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Discussion of what’s going on at ONI Press/Lion Forge and the perils of the indie creator world. And did Zack Snyder work the system to get his vision of Justice League made? But at what cost? Plus, what we read last week including a passing mention of if/when Punisher and Daredevil will meet up again, […]
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Discussion of what’s going on at ONI Press/Lion Forge and the perils of the indie creator world. And did Zack Snyder work the system to get his vision of Justice League made? But at what cost? Plus, what we read last week including a passing mention of if/when Punisher and Daredevil will meet up again, […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 615: Better Living Through Chemistry appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
News talk with the passing of a Wizard founder and beloved DC editor, Ed Brubaker’s next project is an old project and Mark Waid’s take on evil Superman is coming back to print. Plus, what we read last week with speculation of dead character returns, and what we’re looking forward to this week. the Silver […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 614: As Honest As Possible appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Con news in the news about mask mandates and retailers no longer getting free tickets to a returning big show. Also, disputes of street dates and when radio bits invade the MCU. Plus, what we read last week and what we’re looking forward to this week. Back to some heads up Bat vs. Spider villain […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 613: Put the Whammy On You, Put the Whammy On Me appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
DC is not only back to making mistakes with collected editions, but also preventing YOU, the comic con attending public, the opportunity to tell them face to face about this. Also, Marvel is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Miracleman and the 30th anniversary of the last time it was solicited. Plus, what we read last […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 612: The Comics Talk appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Big news week with the passing of a very influential creator, moving and shaking of licensed properties, how are we going to cover the Netflix Sandman series and Marvel is bungling the Fortnite comic HOW? Plus, what we read last week and what we’re looking forward to this week. Back to some heads up Bat […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 611: My Millennium Falcon Has Ugnaughts appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Why leaving your mark on a character or team seems to be more of a thing at Marvel and less so at DC, Todd attempting to trigger exactly one listener, Previewing the Past has willed a 30 year late book into publication and more! What we read last week and the differences between a Marvel […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 610: Valley of Mediocrity appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
There are recent departures from a few publishers that gets Joe and Todd off topic about the late 90’s and early 00’s time of bombastic editors. We talk about what we read last week, which leads to Joe and Todd talking about what is safe and not safe for spoiler talk and how far into […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 609: Sliding Out of Substack appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A twenty year plus staple at Marvel leaves and we speculate where and with whom they’ll work with. What we read last week, with speculation on what’s REALLY going on in Punisher, what we’re looking forward to next week, round two of the Silver Standard rolls on with a Bat villain who had something iconic […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 608: Sleight of Hand appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Marvel is doing WHAT with the visage of Stan Lee? DC did WHAT to the Wonder Twins movie? The Nightwing creative team is nominated for HOW MANY Eisners? This and more in the news! Plus, conventions! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the second round of the Silver Standard […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 606: Translucent Bits appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of news this week (no movies or TV!) like Conan leaving Marvel again, more Human Target, Neil Gaiman does Spider-Man and George Perez is remembered the way he wanted. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and one last impassioned pitch for Kyle Starks new title in shops this […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 606: Publish or Perish appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A passing we knew was coming still tough none the less, we cover the legacy George Perez leaves behind, Kyle Starks has a hit on his hands and we had nothing to do with it, the controversy behind the next Doctor and CGC unveils their latest opportunity. What we read last week, what we’re looking […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 605: A Penny in a Diamond Mine appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Another another comic related film delay, the end of an underappreciated classic TV show and the passing of a bonafide comic book legend. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to coming out next week, the next match up in the Silver Standard pitting a great look with poor execution against yet another […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 604: Wig O’Clock No More appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Another comic related film delay and how can a movie get delayed that I didn’t even know existed and hasn’t even started filming yet? Plus, how the big two are honoring George Perez. Plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to coming out next week, the next match up in the Silver […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 603: Double It and Add Thirty appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
We got your reminder about the Fortnite/Marvel comic coming this summer with exclusive in game items! We knew certain conventions were gonna start signing creators to exclusive contracts and it’s happening! And are we the reason why Diamond has increased the price of Previews? MAYBE? But, we do have a super sized interview with Kyle […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 602: Moon Knight Boat appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of news, cancellations from DC, and with good cause, announcements of new titles at an actual comic convention, and as someone who wields a wordy hashtag, do social media campaigns work? And the return of the Rob Watch! And the exploration of the extended Pauly Shore Cinematic Universe? Maybe, but we will cover what […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 601: Gustin Grant appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A loaded show with the future of variant covers, the future of conventions and the future of donuts? Plus, a bonus news story in the middle of the show because we did bad notes this week! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the next Silver Standard match up pitting […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 600: Confection Grading Company appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of news this week from Alan Moore giving back, DC’s new Flashpoint moving back, some Marvel covers feeling flimsy, the second to last appearance of the Doctor and DC’s 2022 Round Robin that we somehow missed last year! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and so much more! […]
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We’re back! Next time, you’ll get something, an audio explanation at the very least. This week, we talk about not one but TWO Mark Waid creator owned books being options for Netflix, but you really can’t do just one, ya dig? Plus, what constitutes a first appearance, other than the price tag? We’re gonna make […]
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Jason Aaron shows us all how to handle controversy and Kevin Smith comes back to comics. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week. The latest result in the Silver Standing and the next match up pits a man who rides a Ferris Wheel and the inspiration two much better Monarchs! […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 597: Turkster Gold appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Big news week is back with Fortnite crossing over with Marvel before DC does, Ant-Man gets a 60th anniversary celebration, the latest creative team to take over the Bat Flagship title, how those extra violent Marvel Netflix shows are gonna be found on Disney Plus and another updated on the Amazon/Comixology debacle. What we read […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 596: Rinse and Repeat appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
It took a severe illness of a comics legend for the publishing arms of Marvel and DC to do something good together, but is it enough? Peacemaker gets picked up for a second season and one of the longest standing features of our show is going on hiatus. What we read last week, what we’re […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 595: the Laryngitis Special appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
If an editor changes art without the artist’s permission, are they within their rights or is there more to it? Another new DC event named Something Crisis and another Thunderbolts relaunch with another last page shocker. Which is more egregious? The answer may shock you! Also, updated on that Marvel Predator comic and BIG changes […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 594: Magazines on Layaway appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
How are you (a comic retailer) going to get a fancy The Batman standee for your trade paperbacks? And will the future DC ones be easier to get? Some cosmetic and URL changes are coming to Comixology and updates on past stories about Action Lab Comics and the Marvel Predator book. What we read last […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 593: Beskar Onesie appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
As folks were lured away from Substack last week, everyone else double downed this week with some of the biggest names in comics joining the Force. The passing of an unsung comic book writer and editor and Bad Idea and CGC come to a disagreement. What we read last week and what we’re looking forward […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 592: A Little Bit of the Butterflies appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Light news week in the lure away from Substack and a Batman tie in taste test in our future? What we read last week and the most obvious what we’re looking forward to this week. Todd & Joe Have Issues begins with the Silver Standard of Rogue’s Galleries with last week’s results and this week […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 591: Look Away of Approval appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Another huge week with the final fate of Y: the Last Man, a renewed hope in the Predator franchise, a new number one for Spider-Man, the trailer for the first unconnected Marvel/Disney + show and the return of the Rob Watch! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week. Todd & […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 590: Web Zells appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A huge news week covering leaked digital books, Image exclusives and where their other creator owned stuff will go, a week of all Batman but not ALL Batman and did we inspire interest in a Jonah Hex HBO Max series (no, but it’s fun to pretend). What we read last week, what we’re looking forward […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 589: Adjacent Todd appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Marvel bought the rights one of the most influential comics of the 80’s and are finally doing something with it! Plus, CGC does good for George Lopez Perez, but how good are they actually doing? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week. Todd & Joe Have Issues begins with the […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 588: And Moore appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Two Donny Cates books are crossing over in the middle of their own respective runs. Was this the plan all along? And where does Venom fit in? And a bad idea from Bad Idea involved CGC and even we can’t figure out a way this opportunity works. What we read last week, what we’re looking […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 587: Pretzel Bun Solidarity appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Huge news week with everything from Free Comic Book Day 2022, has Diamond finally fixed their site, the best Rogues Gallery in comics getting their due and changes in digital and trade releases for Marvel for the worse! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week. Todd & Joe Have Issues […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 586: Trucker’s Choice appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Hope that not all our favorite creators are headed to Substack, in real person movie promotions ahead of Spider-Man: Far From Home and 2022 is gonna see a lot of tenuous anniversaries. What we read last week with the possible spiritual successor to one of the best marvel books in years and a great jumping […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 585: Sad Eyed Sentinel appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
We have no choice but to address the rumor and innuendo regarding the Hasbro properties and where they will end up in 2022, plus a tribute to a true legend in George Perez. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & Joe Have Issues the big, shocking reveal of […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 584: Split Up the Pie appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Finally, the city of Dover NH gets the recognition it deserves, the boom of independent comics. Plus, another publisher leaves Diamond for Lunar and a mix up in the cut of Birds of Prey on HBO Max. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & Joe Have Issues gives […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 583: Read My Completion appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Light news week with the newest destination of the all ages Star Wars comics. Tons of what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & Joe Have Issues wraps up the Hobgoblin and Cell-12 story arc in the Spider-Clone Saga and how Jonah Hex’s youth has shaped him today. […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 582: Let’s Light This Candle appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
More delays from Diamond, but their website is in a state of disarray, What If returns in print form next year and we decide DC did this format wrong and friend of the show, Tom Derenick, gets some non KFC DC work! What we read last week (skip from 24:55 to 34:42 to avoid Six […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 581: A World of Elses appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Is Todd upset that DC is choosing the wrong stuff to commemorate the 30th anniversary of or is just not remember key plot points? And who would try and hold hostage the Diamond website and how much are bags and boards really selling for? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 580: Crazy Teddy’s House of Supplies appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of follow ups from weeks past, a push for Local Comic Shop Day, which may be different than Small Business Saturday and can a union work amongst comic professionals? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & Joe Have Issues sees some tall tales and some detective work […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 579: the Wig of Hamburgers appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Less what’s inside the books in the news this week, but more how many will be printed and how you will store them being the issues (pun intended) of the day. Todd’s adventures at Baltimore Comic Con dove tail nicely to a great experience with Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton artist, Chris Schweizer. What we […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 578: More Low Key Than Loki appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Big news week with follow ups from last week, all of the Disney Marvel films in 2022 getting delayed, Penguin finally (maybe) figuring out how to ship comics, but there’s still more problems to resolve. And what’s worse than comics grading? Whatever it is Diamond just purchased! What we read last week, what we’re looking […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 577: You Can’t Make Butter With a Twig appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
News is back with maybe some of the biggest news stories of the year! What’s going on with Jonathan Kent? It’s been how long since the last issue of Saga? Doctor WHO? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues as after a six month absence, […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 576: Take the Cash, Lose the Wallet appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A bit of different structure of the show since there was no news this week. Not even something we could stretch into news! What we read last week, including who does Deathstroke work better with or against and what REALL was Nick Spencer trying to do in his Amazing Spider-Man run, what we’re looking forward […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 575: Almost A Swearing Show appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Marvel soft cancelling books, maybe with lots of threads dangling, maybe to be relaunched and never seen again, plus Todd’s conspiracy about the estates of some deceased creators looking for a bigger piece of the pie. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues as each […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 574: Check Liver Light appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Marvel does their small part to save Fake Free Comic Book Day, but what about all those All Ages books they’ve been farming out to IDW? They just joined up with Penguin Publishing? Is there more afoot or just a coincidence? Plus, the first Substack spinoff may get Todd to drop a book! What we […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 573: Prime Ordeals appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A huge news week sees another hiatus for Fake Free Comic Book Day, a return of Jason Aaron to Conan, Mark Waid returning the DC for the first time in twelve plus years and after 27 years, a famous independent publisher closes up shop. What we read last week, as we deftly try to avoid […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 572: Boxes of Sherloque appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Some depressing news in regards to smaller publishers and creators rights, but that leads to some reminiscing about CrossGen! Also, the parting of ways on the creative team of one of our most beloved books, but with good cause! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and Todd and Joe […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 571: Porch Ugal Talk appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
News this week! The new writer on the main Batman title and speculation on why DC doesn’t take a risk with that one. Also, Marvel announces their comic plans for the next six months in the same manner they do their films! Did it work? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to […]
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When there is no room in Hell, the Rob awakens! We try and figure out why the Rob hates people who like Blade so much. What we read last week, plus a non-spoiler filled Preview Review of the super hot book out today, what we’re looking forward to this week and Todd and Joe Have […]
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When is Batman too much Batman? Some might say November, based on the solicitations, but I’m thinking more February! Where did Brian Michael Bendis’s creator owned stuff end up? Where his new creator owned project is! And of course, more Substack talk! The price point, how it’s affecting other books, what you get, who can […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 568: Strike While the Iron is Cold appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
The end of an era as Wizard finally closes up shop and sells out to FanExpo. And, hey remember a few weeks ago we mentioned Nick Spencer going to Substack? Yeah, that kinda blew up today. Conventions this weekend and chance to get a picture with Orange Cassidy, what we read last week with a […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 567: Last Name Inconsequential appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Big news week with where all of Bendis’s creator owned stuff is gonna ends up, after eight years, all of Hellblazer will be finally collected, Jason Aaron’s next Marvel project and the ethics of cosplaying as a real (albeit dead) person. Also, what we read last week, skip from 30:50 to 35;15 to avoid spoilers […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 566: Jock Kirby and Dan Lee appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A TV and The Rob free week (thanks Olympics!) but there is tons of news with the maybe return of of Saga, the definite return of Gail Simone and Walter Giovanni on Red Sonja, cancelled Free Comic Book Day offerings and creator owned lines new and old! Also, what we read last week, what we’re […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 565: This Podcast Was Hacked appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A book Todd knew would be late due to the artist has a fill in artist who is also notoriously late. Ed Brubaker’s digital only line finally comes to print exactly where you knew it would, plus the ultimate he said/she said in the Rob Watch. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 564: BROkins and HawSKI appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
News is back, and I don’t mean Todd appearing on the Fortress of Comic News podcast, as we learn Tom King’s next DC Black Label project, Joe is optimistic and Todd is pessimistic. Another publisher joins Lunar and do the higher ups at DC even know. Plus, Image/Skybound is doing a virtual convention this weekend […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 563: Chekhov’s Taskmaster appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
No news, no conventions and illness makes this on paper seem like a lighter show, but that file size should tip you off. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with Jonah Hex’s face hole and the Spider-Clone Saga gets even more confusing with THREE […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 562: Everything’s Better When it Ends With O appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of follow up news from last week with what will happen in Amazing Spider-Man once Nick Spencer leaves, why Donny cates books have been late and an oversized, 30th anniversary edition of the Rob Watch. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 561: Wally Lombego appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
An event teased in last year’s Free Comic Book Day offerings is finally coming out this September, a big time writer is leaving a big time book and we postulate what Marvel should do with it next, a bet about whether a book will actually come out or not (editor’s note IT WON’T) and the […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 560: Ticket Flicker appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
A vertigo book that ended, definitively, six years ago, returns and Joe is torn! A hot writer branches out to Substack and Todd is confused! The Skybound X weekly series is not going to be collected and Image is LYING! Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and […]
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Two much loved Marvel books get two much loved creative teams this November and we talk about how the time between this switch can help or hurt these changes. A limited variant of a first appearance of yet unnamed character could (hopefully) be the beginning of the end of the speculator game and a double […]
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A follow up on the when and where we’ll be seeing the Predator at Marvel and we close the loop on the longest running The Rob Watch saga in some time. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with an ultra violent issue of […]
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Tons of DC news, tons of Diamond news, a huge Christmas special is announced and the Rob Watch just won’t stop can’t stop! Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues with a sequel eight issues in the making of Jonah Hex and the words […]
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A light news week sees an Immortal end and where this story will sit on the shelves of history, the official return of the show favorite convention and a follow up on last week’s the Rob Watch. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues […]
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DC dominates the news with the return of print media, a course correction for the good and failure to establish another brand other than “Crisis” Also, a the Rob Watch to end all The Rob Watches. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues delving […]
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A light actual comic news week as we look at the schedule for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and are were going to get four films a year from here on out? And casting for a Green Lantern HBO Max show I just learned about this weekend. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward […]
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The July solicitations for DC are very fruitful with new Supermen, new Blue & Gold and yet another not Vertigo imprint. Plus, the Marvel Free Comic Book Day offerings give us a possible glimpse into Venom’s future creative team and the long awaited return of conventions. What we read last week, it wasn’t much but […]
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An update on a delayed Marvel book and how it relates to no new updates for the Friday the 13th video game. How bad are things on set for the best of the CW shows. And, you know NFT are doomed when even the Rob gives them pause. What we read last week, including that […]
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Someone running an opportunity on Amazon? Color us shocked! And how deep do we need to get into what constitutes a “collectible”? Plus, Joe and Todd talk about what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, a Todd and Joe Have Issues catching up with Jonah Hex and Peter parker in […]
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A follow up to DC’s pricing of certain Bat books, an artist with 40+ years of experience returns to Marvel and we speculate where he will go and why is the Predator book being delayed five months? Some reminiscing about comic stores of old, plus, Joe and Todd talk about what we read last week, […]
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Tons of follow ups from all sorts of DC attempting to make good on printing mistakes and trying to clarify what the prices on what books will be and when. Also, the official date announcement of the biggest convention of the year and Marvel makes a huge move in their distribution chains. Plus, Joe and […]
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A bigger news week with the last book that was a casualty of the shut down, the full slate of Free Comic Book Day and will DC even try, probably not, they’re more about increasing prices, an edition of the Rob Watch and will this date for Black Widow be the one that sticks? Plus, […]
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As we prepare for the first DC-less Free Comic Book Day this August (better late than never) Joe and Todd talk about what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, a Todd and Joe Have Issues as the Spider-Clone Sage starts to go off the rails, discussion of the latest episodes […]
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We’re trying this one more time, all the end bits of the last two months covering every episode of WandaVision together in one spot, did you miss it the first time, did you want to revisit it again, well, here ya go! If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on Apple […]
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DC has done it again, but done it in a slightly different way, but maybe making up for it with crossing over Batman with the only non-Disney owned property in Fortnite, plus, how many inkers does the Rob need to finish a book? More than you can imagine! What we read last week, what we’re […]
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An update on the biggest convention on the calendar and what that means for everyone else, how Joe is gonna try and trick his son into reading, the final decision has been made on what we’ll be watching for the show (at least until June) and how is the Rob like the Fonz? Plus, what […]
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Marvel is playing that Doctor Doom heavy and often as he’s got at least three big storylines planned for the summer. And, we mentioned last week cards were back, Heroes Reborn is back and now they’re together? Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues, […]
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Marvel books are late, but the schedule of delays for event books stays right on schedule. DC has book name changes, comics based on 30 plus year old movies and the entire publishing arm for sale? What’s going on over there? Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd […]
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Who’s to blame when something offensive makes it into a comic book? And do we accept the apologies? We delve deeper into this, where did Bendis’ creator owned books go and Shazadam? really? Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd and Joe Have Issues, spoiler and speculation filled […]
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After nearly two and a half years away, there is a glimmer of hope for Saga fans. Plus the irony of where we could see Inferior Five #5, talk of the Netflix Sandman casting, conventions that float and how much would you pay for a Justice League tailored meal? Plus, what we read last week, […]
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More Marvel event rehashes, but this one will be good, Joe swears! A newly discovered writer for the show has many new books coming out and what do you do when your big exclusive is not renewed? What we read last week, when is a spoiler cover not a spoiler and when is a variant […]
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Why does DC’s new site stink, for retailers and readers, where is Batman going now and how many copies of Darkhawk are you getting? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week, Todd and Joe Have Issues featuring the storied and rich history of everyone’s favorite Ben Reilly adversary, Todd’s Art […]
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Another light news week, but it directly ties into the return of Todd and Joe Have Issues! What we read last week, Todd’s theories about ‘Winter Thor”, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and I forgot to mention the Amazon purchases from this past week, but at least I (hope) I […]
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A light week of news and lean week of books sees the not only the return of the Mailbag but also the return of Todd and Joe Have Issues! What we read last week, some quibbles over artist choices, what we’re looking forward to this week, a winner from Pigskin Pick ’ems, Todd’s Art Attack, […]
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Midtown Comics and UCS are no more, but is UCS coming for next? Also, why this episode was almost called Slingers Club. Plus, what we read from last week, still tiptoeing around a character reveal in Department of Truth, what we’re looking forward to this week, a spoiler filled review of Wonder Woman 1984 and […]
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Did you skip all those end bits over the last two months as not to be spoiled by Todd and Joe’s discussion of season two of the Mandalorian? Well, here is all is, pieced together in one just over two hour chunk. Download it now and listen once you’ve watched the whole thing as this […]
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Free Comic Book Day is back and how will DC react? What DC is doing with their digital frontpage in a story that only makes sense to Joe and a follow up to our talk from last week about the original art for King in Black. Plus, what we read from last week, hot takes […]
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Tons of news, including where Brian K Vaughn went to (spoilers for Crossover #2), not one but two new DC printing snafus, highlights of that Disney Investor call from last week and two in a row for the Rob Watch (read Joe’s Robservations!) Plus, what we read from last week, some fantasy booking of who’s […]
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Warner Brothers changing the way movies will be seen forever, or at least the next 3-5 years, the speculator market is gonna speculate, what’s next for Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo and the return of the Rob Watch (read Joe’s Robservations!) Plus, what we read from last week, fancy temporary tattoos, what we’re looking forward […]
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What do we do when there is literally no news? Vamp! Actually, we cover the significance of one of those Dark Horse digital sales, what we read from last week, some touchy subjects and Doom’s gonna Doom, what we’re looking forward to this week, discussion of the latest episode of the Mandalorian, the secret horrible […]
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A resolution to the great UK Diamond Heist, the only time Wonder Woman and Darkhawk will be mentioned in the same sentence, what on Disney Plus made people in the industry so mad at Dan Slott and who is willing to re-locate to Sarasota, FL for an opportunity? Plus, more of that we read from […]
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Things aren’t going well, but especially for DC Comics. More layoffs and less glue, but are they going to stop making print comics? We cover this one from every side possible. Plus, more of that we read from last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, discussion of the latest episode of the Mandalorian […]
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Did Marvel ban a word from being used in their books or do they just not want the headache? C2E2 and Emerald City Comic Con have been rescheduled, but what about the ones after that? Also, yet another opportunity from CGC! Plus, more of that we read from last week, what we’re looking forward to […]
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A light news weeks brings tons of actual talk about actual comics! What is the most unfilmable, unadaptable best comic around? And what from Zero Hour sticks in Todd’s craw about Batman the Three Jokers (skip from 32:50 to 46:35 to avoid spoilers!)? Plus, more of that we read from last week, what we’re looking […]
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Follow ups to the big shake ups in how DC is distributing their books and what is the definition of a retailer. Plus, what do you mean you’re kinda sorta Moon Knight? Or She-Hulk, whatever works for you? What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd Art Attack, discussion of […]
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Two huge, future shaping stories, one for DC and another for Marvel. One good, one bad. Plus, what is DC doing with all those finished 5G books? And a deep discussion about art and sketch covers and discovering new artists live on the air. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this […]
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A follow up from last week’s big Diamond warehouse heist and you won’t believe what was taken! Late books return and discussion of the coming Green Lantern and Invincible TV shows coming next year or later! Plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week, Todd’s Art Attack and discussion of […]
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How is a big heist like Supermarket Sweep? How many oversized hardcovers can you fence? Also, why do so many Marvel books keep slipping through the cracks on their digital service? And, even more TV shows based on comic books are getting to development and how can we watch them all? And and, what is […]
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Not a lot of comic book news, like none, really, but tons to talk about when it comes to TV shows based on comics. From Suicide Squad to Boys spin offs, to Nick Fury and how much will Todd hate the Nextflix Sandman show? Plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to […]
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Wither DC right now. Whether it be Generations, what’s gonna be publishd in 2021, but some shifts in the Universe to an Infinite platform and how to get HBO Max month to month even cheaper! Plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week, Todd’s Art Attack, discussion of the latest […]
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DC tries to explain their way out of this one with little success, every Spider book ever is getting delayed and one for no good reason and lights out, Bad Ideas has a good idea with some guerrilla marketing. Plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week, Todd’s Art Attack, […]
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A light news weeks brings talk of the relationship between retailer and creator and where the truth falls apart. Plus what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week, Todd’s Art Attack, an EXTENDED discussion of the first three episodes of The Boys Season Two and so much more! If you want […]
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Last week, we asked if DC is doing OK? By a certain, very important crowd, they most certainly are not. Todd talks Alice Cooper and Neil Gaiman and Joe is happy he’ll have more Spider-Man comics to buy in 2021. All this, plus what we read last week, tons of wild conspiracy theories, what we’re […]
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DC is OK, right? The Fandome thing was a success, lots of cool stuff was shown. But one man doesn’t think so, which leads to the most the Rob Watch segment to date (no time for the intro, sadly!) Boom Studios continues to make big strides, Thor crosses over with one of the biggest video game […]
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DC is making moves, much sooner than one would expect. Will one, that was already being made by Todd years ago get them in trouble? Let’s hope not! Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, hunting where some variant covers might originate, a spirited and related Todd’s Art Attack […]
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Some follow up on the story we (didn’t really) break a few weeks ago about the next Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips project, when is Black Widow coming out and everything going on at DC. We try and look at the positives of tons and tons of people losing their jobs, but it’s tough. Plus […]
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A light week of news, most the big two not honoring their own street dates and spoiling their creatoris surprises. Plus what we read this past week with lots of love for Daniel Sampere and Ed Brubaker, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of the latest episode of Stargirl, including speculation who […]
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A few interesting debuts and teases for possible upcoming storylines and do you need to read both books that are crossing over to understand the upcoming crossover? Also, hear in real time how this week’s episode got it’s title. Plus what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk […]
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Some follow ups on some news stories from week’s gone by, one of the most revered things from DC past is coming back in omnibus form, and what some companies are willing to do with their licensed characters. Plus what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of the […]
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A busy news week as Marvel announces their next event when their latest one has barely started. Anthologies and dirty pool at DC and San Diego Comic Con at Home is next week and boy is there a lot to watch and buy there! Plus, in the Rob Watch, the 90’s will never die as […]
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You know those Marvel print books that went digital only? Hope you didn’t buy that story! Also, Marvel takes another piece of the licensing pie from Dark Horse. And more analytics and jokes about latest opportunities from CGC! Plus what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of […]
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We rank the best DC logos of all time and wonder why there were so many. Speaking of DC, they return to several tried and true formulas in one crazy, digital package and who or what is the the next big BOOM Studios announcement? Plus what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to […]
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Every one is trying to get people back to the comic shops! Image, DC, Diamond, all of them! To varying degrees of interest to the show, but make of great interest to you! Plus what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of the latest episode of Stargirl. […]
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Things are returning to normal as DC is cancelling more books, Marvel is gently ribbing DC about when you can get your books and where does Tom King’s Batman fit in with the rest of the Bat-Stuff? Plus what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of the […]
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The biggest move in comics distribution in the last 25 years happened while I was cooking myself at the pool, like may others probably were. What does DC leaving Diamond mean? Will it last? Who’s next? Also, Marvel takes away pins (yay!) and gives us Free Comic Book Day in July (double yay!). And, a […]
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What’s worse than a book being cancelled? It going digital only? It going to an original graphic novel to be released question mark? It disappearing completely? Or, being scalped on eBay since Wal-Mart doesn’t follow rules. Also, a less in depravity as Joe assists Todd in organizing his pull list going forward. Plus what we read […]
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If you didn’t get enough Snyder’s Justice League talk on After Dark this week, we got some more for ya! Plus, books are finally shipping, but has anyone learned any lessons in their time off? Probably not. Also, the real victims of no comics for the last two months, the variant cover people. Plus what […]
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We are getting closer to new books finally being here and there are good things and bad things everyone is doing, from Marvel to DC to Diamond themselves. Also, Todd and Joe finish their reading of Ed Brubaker’s Catwoman and things go from deep and depressing to light and airy real quick! Plus, talk of […]
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Marvel is strangely quiet, but all the other major publishers are letting it be known, new books are coming from now (next week) to August! Also, should Wicca Phase (springs eternal) be cast in the latest Netflix/comics adaptation? Also also, Todd and Joe continue their reading of Ed Brubaker’s Catwoman run talking all the new […]
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The end is nearly here. Or the beginning of the end of the end. What am I getting at? New comics are going to be shipping soon! Who is already shipping? When will they be shipping? How will they be helping the retailers? And what of Free Comic Book Day? Also, Todd and Joe start […]
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Is the end near? Sure, SOME DC books are shipping this week, but do we have a date when ALL publishers will be shipping new books? And what books? And will your local store even be open by then? We cover it all, plus the final chapter of this iteration of The Great Trade Off talking […]
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Oh boy… More delays, lots of comic industry folks doing good, the return of both Grading on You and the Rob Watch but the big news this week is comics are shipping next week! But how? And where? By who? And what? We cover it all this week, plus, what we read last week, what we’ll […]
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If we can be your one stop shop for when the comics industry will return, then mission accomplished. Rumors of when books are back, what books are coming back, how and where you can get them, comics legends doing their part to help out and more! Plus, what we read last week, what we’ll be reading […]
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There is more news about comics even there there are new books coming out. Official stoppages and hiatuses of books, the first big name retailer suspends it’s services, what some publishers are doing to help your local retailers and Diamond figures a way to get old stock to retailers homes. Plus, what we read last week, […]
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If there are no more comic books (in April), why is this episode so long? We talk about the major publishers decisions of what to publish and how during these trying times. Also, new contenders in the distribution markets could be poking around. Also, how much would you pay for every DC comic ever? Probably […]
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We are looking up (compared to last week) as the comics industry looks to shut down. For how long? Who really knows. We’ll still be here. Also, what we read this past week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of the most recent episodes of the Flash and Legends of Tomorrow and what […]
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From the time we record this to the time you listen, things may have changed drastically. TV shows being postponed. Movies being postponed. Comic delayed or harder to get. But Joe and Todd and our shows will be here. Nothing short of a heart attack can stop us, and that only slowed us down. Lots […]
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We talk about cancellations of books quite a bit, but for the first time in the history of doing this show, we have the cancellation of a major convention. What could that mean for future conventions and what about retailers and companies that we planning this weekend as a big money maker? We cover it […]
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It seems as though the time of DC monopolizing the news segment is far from over. This week, we talk more late books, books that were shortened have been returned to their original size and who and how dirty rumors get started. Please a special on the floor of C2E2 report from Jeremy Dennis of […]
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First time creator owned books showing up at publishers you may not have expected. A name change back to a name we never knew changed. Also, we dissect arguably the biggest comic news story of 2020, with a sprinkling of Grading on You and the Rob Watch as well. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking […]
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Things are coming to shape on the fifth generation of DC’s timeline, but is all just cashing it’s tail back to 1986? Also, updates on key late books and how YOU gentle listener, can stay ahead of the dirt sheets, and it’s easier than you think! Also, in a crossover of Amalgam like proportions, the […]
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Everything DC is up to from more delays, to more shortening of mini series, changing titles, everything gets covered this week. Also, so, you want to get your comics graded, how do you get them to CGC? Well, they can help, at a cost! Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to […]
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Redemption for DC as some previously cancelled books get re solicited, in the face of the a cult book being delayed and possibly buries. But Marvel is up to some shady business when it comes to delays, but at least you can get themed stickers on your CGC’d books! Plus, what we read last week, […]
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It may feel like a repeat, but more DC books are late. However, in the interest of fairness, we also look to see what books are constantly late from Marvel, and why we don’t talk about it will surprise you! Also, what is Jason Aaron is up to in 2020? We reveal all! Plus, what we […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 487: All These Yoms appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Did you know a bunch of comics are late? Should we get a reason why they’re late? And why do we let the indies slide but hold the Big Two to a higher standard? Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, discussion of the return episodes of Arrow and […]
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You know all the DC things we’re lamented over the last two years on the show? Doomsday Clock? Lateness of books? Lateness of Doomsday Clock? 5G? Collections being cancelled? Well, DC Publisher Dan Didio took to Facebook to address all of these things and more. That’s our news segment this week. Plus, what we read last […]
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The usual news sees more speculation about what and when DC’s 5G will happen, more absolutes being cancelled, but don’t worry, there is some good in Matthew Rosenberg going good to promote his Hawkeye book. Plus, what we read last week with the return of the Preview Review book, what we’re looking forward to this […]
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Not much news, but lots of speculation as to the what and the when of DC’s 5G deal is. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the last ten issues on Shelf Dust’s best first issues list, and discussion of the season finale of the Mandalorian and so much […]
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In the debut episode of Previewing the Past, Todd and Joe tell the tale of how this show came to be, how much money was spent to make it happen as well those missing pieces. Then, the main event, the comic book world is on a high of sorts following Batman 1989 and how does […]
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A light news week again, this time, Marvel makes a bunch of printing mistakes, some get fixed, some do not/ Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the next ten issues on Shelf Dust’s best first issues list, and discussion of last week’s episode of the Mandalorian, a full […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 482: Chewing Your Nog appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of news this week filled with follow ups from last year, Salty Keith getting what he deserves, Marvel’s next big event and more DC cancellations. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the next ten issues on Shelf Dust’s best first issues list, the mail bag and discussion […]
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A light news week inspired by Nextflix’s The Toys That Made Us as well as a mailbag inspired discussion of great first issues. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and discussion of last week’s episode of the Flash, the Mandalorian and the first two parts of the CW Crisis […]
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Not a lot of news, but a couple follow ups on last week’s piracy discussion. Poking fun at upcoming conventions and the return of the mailbag as we talk how to fill out your collection. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and discussion of the latest episodes of the […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 479: Deep Gum Pockets appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Lots of DC news as exclusive shows from their digital platform may not be so exclusive no more. Also, more cancellation and solicitations that will surely be cancelled. And, hot takes on piracy! Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and discussion of the latest episodes of the Flash […]
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News is back with a remembrance of the DC”s Age of New Heroes, more late books, the debut of new possible recurring segment and the most beloved segment on the show, The Rob Watch. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and discussion of the first two episodes of the […]
The post Longbox Heroes Episode 477: Shamnanigans appeared first on Longbox Heroes.
Another week, and another set of delays and cancellations. Not all from DC and not this show, but we’re cutting it close! Also, the return of the Rob Watch!. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack, TV Talk with the Flash, which is off for two […]
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A light news weeks, mostly dealing with DC short changing books and imprints, leads to discussions about when will Vertigo return and when did Previews begin? Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack, TV Talk with the Flash, which is off for two weeks, a quick […]
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A ton of news this week, will we see the end of Doomsday Clock before the beginning of the end of Tom King’s Batman/Catwoman story? Where will Cloak & Dagger go now? Also, so adventures in Bat-toxicity and getting what you’re owed from artists. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this […]
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A light news week with speculation of what will happen to Brian Azzarello’s Suicide Squad story and Superman’s secret identity. Also, tons of stories from the floor of Baltimore Comic Con plus a special interview Todd conducted with Johnathon Schaech, Jonah Hex from Legends of Tomorrow! Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward […]
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More cancelled DC books and variant promotion rings that leads Joe and Todd down a rabbit hole of the greatest mystery of Jonathan Hickman’s Secret War, plus the return of the Rob Watch. Plus, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack, the return of TV Talk covering the […]
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A jam packed show this week with tons of news out of New York Comic Con, books getting extensions at DC, more Harley Quinn than you can shake a beaver at, creative changes at Marvel that look real good, the return of the Rob Watch and the future of DC Comics. Plus, Todd’s stories from […]
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A light news week as we assume everyone is saving everything for NYCC, but we postulate why a book is being delayed, the ins and out of intellectual property and the return of a top two duo from at least a top ten publisher. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to […]
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More DC cancellations and schedule changes, the new writer on Batman in 2020 isn’t who we all thought but will it be eventually? Also, the return of our favorite due from a top ten comic publisher, the debut of Todd’s Timeout, what we read last week, the penultimate (?) edition of the Mutant Minute, what […]
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We’re back and of course we’re talking about the solicited finale of Doomsday Clock. And Hey, we have maybe the biggest the Rob Watch to date, a new change Joe just noticed happening at conventions and some trepidation with our love affair with an up and coming creator. Also, what we read last week, what we’re […]
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Follow ups from last week as December’s solicitations are already rolling out, information about the new way Marvel seems to rolling out big events and a heaping dose of the Rob Watch and is the Rob right? Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the Mutant Minute, Todd’s Art […]
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If you though last week was light on news, you ain’t heard nothing yet! Talk of who will be the new Batman when Bendis takes over has speculators and dumb people running wild. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the return of the Mutant Minute, Todd’s Art Attack, […]
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A light news week means the Disney D23 Expo did a lot of work for us. What version of Jennifer Walter will we see? When will any of these shows see the light of day? Plus, Todd and Josh’s adventures at Keystone Comic Con. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to […]
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Hot off the presses news a Sony cuts of their nose to spite their face. Spider-Man is their nose and money is their face in this analogy. Also, more info about DC wanting recent Superman and Supergirl books destroyed, and update on some of the bets Todd and Joe have percolating, specifically the one involving Doomsday […]
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Books are being pulped and we test the retailers code and give both CGC and the Rob some great, money making ideas. And the Rob Watch is back in full force as we decide to mend the fences between the Rob and the current owners of his intellectual property. Also, what we read last week, what […]
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And we’re back with a regularly scheduled episode with an update on the second longest running story on the show, the latest CGC ‘opportunity’ and a jam packed international edition of The Rob Watch. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the most recent episodes of SyFy’s Krypton, the series […]
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A bit of a diversion this week as Todd sits down with Matt from our local comic shop for a little one on one. The discuss the recent speculator boom we’ve been seeing with books like Marvel Comics Presents #6, Immortal Hulk and others! Matt has some really interesting front line stories regarding this. If you want […]
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We’re a big show and we’ll admit when we’re wrong. We thought all the comic news would be released before San Diego as not to be overshadowed by the Marvel Cinematic Universe phase four announcements. Oh, we talk about that, new Marvel books, new speculation about solicited DC books and of course an update on […]
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Less pre-San Diego news than we thought but tons of DC news going forward into 2019 and possibly the end of one of the longest running bits on the show? And not one, but TWO stories in The Rob Watch. What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the most recent episodes […]
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More goings on at DC as Todd and Joe try to figure how the Sandman Universe fits into the Black Label and why are they announcing new Vertigo books two months before it closes. Speaking of DC closing things, Mad Magazine we hardly knew ye. Plus, an in depth discussion of the finale of the Walking […]
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DC announces a new horror line! And it’s a shame they cancelled Vertigo, that’d be a perfect place for it! And speaking of Vertigo, perhaps the biggest property to ever launch from those pages is coming to a streaming service near you! And it’s not the one it should be either! All this, what we read […]
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End of an era as officially one of the most influential brands in comics is being put to pasture. Is it a good idea? A bad idea? A DC idea? Plus, more cancellations and bets on if a certain big Marvel title will come to a natural conclusion. All this, what we read last week, […]
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The September solicitations reap tons of material, from the good, the bad, the new number ones and missing Suicide Squad. Also, who could be the Nick Fury of the DC television universe? All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the most recent episodes of DC Universe’s Swamp Thing, […]
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Doing lots of work, both with follow ups on the DC Adam Hughes hardcover and what happened to the DC Universe Swamp Thing show. Also, a 90’s superstar artist is at it again! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the most recent episodes of DC Universe’s Swamp […]
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A follow up from last week’s Tom King story and how it involves Hollywood. Also, the end of one of the most recognizable brands in the last 25 plus years? How did it all go wrong? All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the season finale of Freeform’s […]
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Coverage of the biggest Batman story to break in the last seven days. What sport is Marvel getting into bed with? Also, a follow up on a DC Collections story from three months ago. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the latest episode of Freeform’s Cloak & Dagger […]
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Talk of this past weekend’s Las Vegas Retailer Summit goes off the rails and quick, talking forced crossovers and Flint Marko heel and face turns. Also, DC is quick to remind us nothing ever ends. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the latest episode of Freeform’s Cloak & […]
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Mergers! 80 page giants! No more swimsuits! And Doomsday Clock is still on track! A sampling of the news segment as well as discussion how too much information about what your comics might be worth could be dangerous. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the latest episodes of […]
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Is the streak over? Doomsday Clock news, but not what we’ve come to expect. Also, Marvel announces some big time creative teams with no books and a million issue selling idea that leads to tons of speculation. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the latest episodes of the […]
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A light news week, but some heavy discussion about how and who DC is trying to make their next big thing. Will it work this time? And when it comes to news, time and something else keeps on slipping. All this, what we read last week (spoiler tags listed below), what we’re looking forward to this […]
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If Jason Aaron is Marvel’s new Bendis, who is Marvel’s Grant Morrison? Do they need one? One thin Todd and Joe can agree on is Marvel needs a return to the 90’s with the Swimsuit Specials. And I’m sure DC is doing great too! The Swamp Thing show is still coming out, just a little […]
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A jam packed news segment as Joe and Todd cover everything from the return of a cult X-Book from the early 2000’s, a definitive end date for one of the biggest indie hits in quite some time, treatment of creators at conventions and some rumor and innuendo about the most delayed series in recent memory. […]
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Todd and Joe bring you this week more information on how you can get some classic DC comics digitally and when those elusive Wal-Mart books will be coming to comic shops. Also, when is a first appearance not a first appearance? When the ROB says so! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking […]
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Oh boy, we have news and only some of it is good. We dive into the future releases on the DC Universe subscription service. But with the good comes the bad, as we talk the boatload of DC delays and you’ll never guess what’s on the list! All this, what we read last week, what […]
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The biggest deal in all of entertainment is official and it will change the (Marvel Cinematic) Universe forever. Eventually. Let’s get past April first. Also, news of collections, new books and (surprise) delays from this past weekend’s C2E2. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the latest episode […]
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So much news this week! Even the return of movie related news! Todd and Joe pitch again how to revamp the DC Cinematic Universe. Also, Todd’s wacky Wal-Mart Road Trip! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the latest episode of the CW’s the Flash and so much […]
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Finally! An explanation as to why DC is cancelling so many collections! Also, all the Doomsday Clock stuff you can shake a…stick at. And Joe’s blind love for Spider-Man knows no bounds. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and the return of CW’s the Flash and the […]
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More cancellations! More delays! Subscription services going away! Are print comics doomed? I sure hope not! We cover the doom and gloom from the last week and a first time creator book from one of the longest tenured Marvel artists. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and […]
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A bunch of follow ups from the typical news stories and maybe some finality to the DC 100-Giants and where they will end up. Also, Todd & Joe pitch a better DC Themed dining establishment. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and Todd finally saw Spider-Man: Into […]
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A little recap of this weekend’s New York Toy Fair but the big story isn’t the delays and cancellations of various books and collections from DC. Sure, we talk about them as there is more this week than there has been. But, how is it all connected? Todd with a little help from Joe, is […]
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Do you like follow ups? Literally to every news story we’ve discussed since this year began? Do you want the explanation to one of our longest running jokes? It’s in here! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and the return of the CW’s the Flash. If you want […]
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A light week leads to a lot of follow ups from past weeks, with more late books, reviews from the field of the DC Universe app and more digital comics stuff than you can shake a stick at. And what is the best Batman movie of all time? All this, what we read last week, what […]
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More DC news than you can shake a stick at! More delays! More cancellations! Conspiracy theories! Plus a mistake I left in! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and the return of the CW’s the Flash. If you want to help the show, be sure to subscribe on iTunes, […]
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Lots of discussion about the announcement of the retirement of one of the true legends of comics, George Perez and the last few places you can meet and/or greet him. And one may surprise you. Also, talk of more big box store exclusives from DC, more late books from Marvel and DC and far too […]
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Before we get to news, covering honesty in cancellations, DC delays and variant covers, a retraction and correction from last week’s show. Plus, the biggest what we read last week segment with THREE new number ones, what we’re looking forward to this week, and the planning TV talk for the next several months. If you want […]
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It’s Marvel’s 80th anniversary and everything we know is going to change! Or is it? probably not, but this topic as well as the next rumored relaunch of the Legion of Super-Heroes get us into some deep talk about grand sweeping changes, how to implement them, by who and for how long. And, how long […]
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A light news week and a new year means we talk the perils of social media and who had the better animal superhero universe, Marvel or DC? Also, how does a book from 2005 make it into a best of 2018 sale? I really want to know. All this, what we read last week, what we’re […]
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The jinx is in as we had a light news week, hardly a convention this weekend, and sure a few books to talk about but, we hope you enjoy this holiday spectacular as we cover what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and spoiler filled discussion of Aquaman! […]
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Free Comic Book Day is only five and a half months away, but let’s start preparing now! Also, talk of a potential Dark Horse/DC crossover that reminds Todd and Joe of other books from said creators. Also, more follow up on a favorite news story of this very program. All this, what we read last week, […]
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More cancellations of solicited stuff mid-collection from DC but also a banner book of the new imprint before it even starts. We investigate why. And, explain why this song is playing on a loop in the Marvel offices: All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack […]
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What happens when DC cancels a trade? They reprint three more? We try and figure out the business model and the history of DC’s graphic novel publishing. Also, yet another Marvel Netflix show gets ‘cancelled’. And by cancelled, Joe and Toff argue semantics for 20 minutes. Also, is Frank Miller the Undertaker of comics? Some […]
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More cancellation spilling out of the February solicitations, which leads to all sorts of talk of rare prints and recalled comics. Plus, the Keith Giffen Vext story! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and TV Talk covering the latest episodes of the Flash, Legends of Tomorrow […]
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Another heavy news show, dealing with an Image book being recalled and scrubbed from the internet, more DC Omnibuses being solicited and cancelled, Tom King’s mammoth Batman run, price hikes and crossovers at Marvel. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and TV Talk covering […]
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A heavy news show with more DC restructuring and cancelling reissues mid stream. Also, Marvel takes one of our dumbest ideas, which covers a lot of ground and of course the passing of comics legend, Stan Lee. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and TV […]
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Hey, we have actual news this week! Something from DC (the return of Hex!) something from Marvel (the Old Man-verse) something from Image (digital changes!) and the rest! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and TV Talk covering the latest episodes of Legends of Tomorrow, the […]
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Happy Halloween, everybody! We start of with some of Joe’s pet peeves from other podcasters, probably himself as well. But, in the news we have the first (almost) official Marvel Cinematic show for the Disney Streaming service and the price of CGCing Batman’s dong. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward […]
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What does cancelled really mean? What about non-renewed? And what does Heather Graham have to do with all of this. And, the history of Rick Moranis’s recording career. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and TV Talk with the season premiere of Legends of Tomorrow and […]
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A light week sees news of a new DC TV show not coming to their digital platform or the CW? And which iteration of this team of villains will this be? All this talk has us revisit the original announcement of the DC Cinematic Universe from four years ago. My, how things have changed! All […]
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Lots of news from this past week, a follow up on the multiple Conan books from Marvel and their next company wide crossover and how Joe, apparently was the only one who didn’t see it coming. DC has yet another imprint to announce and a new toy line that one of us ready to scratch […]
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How do you over-saturate a property before it’s even published? Marvel’s gonna show you how! Also, lamenting the loss of one of the most unsung comic artists of the 1990’s. Also, Todd’s report from the floor of Baltimore Comic Con. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s […]
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Joe tried, in vein, the explain why kids today don’t “get” single issue stories and why it’s OK for DC to expand their event books. Also, the Image book so wrong it got pulped (click bait headline!) and is hashtag Bat Wang Gate worth all the hubbub. All this, what we read last week, what we’re […]
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DC Universe is live and we look briefly at some of the early features of this soft launch. Discussion of the Captain Marvel and special promo for the upcoming Venom movie. And, the mystery of why the upcoming Vision miniseries was cancelled before it was released. Also, a recap of Todd’s trip to Keystone Comic Con this past Friday. All […]
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Dc and Marvel both making waves to get Joe & Todd to buy more when they’re trying to buy less. And why does paper and color quality from the 90’s not transfer to today’s standards. Also, a lengthy conversation about Todd’s mission to Keystone Comic Con this Friday. All this, what we read last week, what […]
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Hey everyone and welcome to the first official episode of At Odds with Wrestling featuring Joe and Adam. This week, we get into our earliest memories with wrestling and how it has shaped our current wrestling habits, likes and dislikes.
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This week, Todd and Joe are joined by Adam Van aka the Fancy Gentleman! First we talk about lawn maintenance and then why is Adam here? To talk wrestling! Specifically, the recent All In PPV event and Joe’s inherent problems with Bernard the Business Bear. If you like this, be sure to subscribe to the […]
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This week, Todd and Joe are joined by Adam Van aka the Fancy Gentleman! First we talk about lawn maintenance and then why is Adam here? To talk wrestling! Specifically, the recent All In PPV event and Joe’s inherent problems with Bernard the Business Bear. If you like this, be sure to subscribe to the […]
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A follow up on a lawsuit we’ve discussed before on the show and some suggestions to Disney’s lawyers on what to do next. Also, Donny Cates writes more (probably) very good comics which makes Todd and Joe remissness about some good 90’s comics. There were some, I swear! Also, comic conventions sharing talent? It is […]
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Oh boy, this is a doozy. Before we get down to brass tacks about our featured film this month, Hudson Hawk, sad news regarding a special event Joe was looking forward to being cancelled, the difficulties of setting the NFL Pigskin Pick ’ems back up and at least one other thing.
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This week, Marvel takes over the news with possibly the ultimate Jason Aaron project and the return of the REAL Defenders. Also, comics coming to the Nintendo Switch and a follow up on a convention from last week. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack, the […]
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Inspired by this week’s Podvocacy, Joe and Todd discuss some of the growing pains of making and growing a podcast. Also, why is Joe leaving the house next week, on a school night none the less and how does it tie into the Soon to be Named Movie Project? Listen, already, won’t ya?
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DC is bringing Batman’s birthday to a school and/or library near year, all before the nuclear winter! Marvel is teaming with two different football federations, but what about the XFL? All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack, the Longbox Heroes Pigskin Pick ’ems are back […]
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Lots of belly aching about podcast advertising, wrestling bleeding over into other topics, Joe’s recent return to Chikara and tipping etiquette.
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A long running comic book award gets smaller, but we’re still available! DC suing Netflix, but is it worth it? More pending Black Label books from DC and a brief history of ALF! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd’s Art Attack and a dip into the […]
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Lots of discussion of surprise birthday parties, why Knoebel’s is the best, Joe lying to his son about pizza and more of the ramblings you’ve come to accept!
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Light news and lighter cons means more goofing around up front. We do discuss the very real Stan Lee situation as it seems to be under control currently. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the last two episodes of Freeform’s Cloak & Dagger and the end of a long […]
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Joe is back from vacation with stories of the Jersey Shore, pinball, people watching and shaming and the biggest scam in amusement park history.
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Hey, we’re (kinda) a day late, but we’re always here! Things are a bit silly at first (too much cold pressed juice!) but we get into DC news, what books you can get on Batman Day, are pouches or cylinders better, and why are we completely re-doing a book from 24 years ago? All this, what […]
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Before we get into our subject for the month, the 1986 comedy classic, we get a bit of discussion about the Streamy Podcast Awards and Joe tells the story of the infamous red letter date in wrestling history, inspired by the upcoming World Wrestling Entertainment all women PPV event.
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In the longest news segment in a while, we talk all the DC TV and movie trailers that debuted at San Diego last year. We talk about the firing of James Gunn by Disney and the political and literal mine field that is. Also, we answer how is Angel Punisher like the new 52? All […]
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The show (on my side) has been having some audio issues of late. They are addressed on this week’s after dark. Future plans involving this show, these hosts and the world of sports and entertainment are covered and the Fancy Gentleman is put on blast. Also, Todd announces his pick for next week’s Soon to […]
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San Diego Comic Con is this week so there’s no news right? WRONG! There’s a ton of pre-news, news teases, wrong information (later corrected) and somehow, a discussion of Tim Burton’s film catalog. How do we tie it all together? You’re guess is as good as mine! All this, what we read last week, what […]
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Ever hear legend of finding…ahem…adult magazines in the woods? We postulate what DC Universe character may benefit from this the most and who may be behind it all! Also, in the main event of the show, Todd regales us with stories of he and our good buddy DJ heading to Garden State Comic Fest last […]
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This week, we start with the passing of a true comic book legend, which leads to a discussion of who from his era are left and still creating. Also, more movements in the world of conventions, literally this time! Also, Image is making big, unannounced moves, will they pay off? Time will tell! All this, what […]
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Bit of a truncated episode this week due to it being a holiday weekend, Todd decided to rearrange his house, hard wire his laptop to his air conditioner and then turn into a robot! We do get a soft review of Jurassic Park 5: Jurassic World 2!
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We begin this Independence Day Spectacular with a follow up on the DC Comics 100 page giants being sold at Wal-Mart. Did you get yours? Then, an in depth discussion of spoiler culture at the big two companies and how long this has been a thing we’ve all had to deal with and dodge. All this, […]
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Just a heads up, Joe’s volume is a bit lower than Todd’s but that’s OK since Todd does most of the heavy lifting here. This month, we discuss the unappreciated 1990 classic the Adventures of Ford Fairlane, the first (and last) starring picture for one Andrew “Dice” Clay and a cast of thousands! We postulate on […]
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I thought at least out show would be a safe space to talk about this whole Wal-Mart DC 100 Page Giant deal. How wrong I was. Also, the return of collectible comic card sets! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and the latest episode of Freeform’s Cloak and Dagger. Links […]
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Ever wonder how terrible a wrestling podcast co-hosted by Joe would be? We give you a sample! Also, something else we spend a lot of time on, but I completely forget what it was and the reveal of the next subject in the Soon to be Named Movie Club!
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DC making announcements in rebranding some classic stories under a new imprint. And what does this mean of Elseworlds? Or Hypertime? And another Crisis on the horizon? At least they have a good creative team! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the latest episode of Freeform’s Cloak and Dagger, a […]
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We delve deep into tha futures of grocery store bought Italian Ice. Also, Todd battles the legal system and won! Listen to find out how!
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A mess ton of news with tons of leadership shakeups at DC Comics, the return to prominence of Vertigo plus several other new imprints. A double dose of midnight sales, a pun-tastic debut and a fabulous return at Marvel. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, a quick hit […]
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After discussing a tweet Joe JUST sent, we talk about some of my favorite recent podcast interviews. Also, talk about a high profile lawsuit that just ended is covered and how Joe’s mind and decisions are clouded by the Dark Side on a daily basis.
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Two legends of different types came to an end this past week, both are discussed here. Also, Comixology making moves this past week, one in particular that could change comics as we know it. Also, the return of comparing the convention scene to 1980’s pro wrestling. All this, what we read last week, what we’re […]
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More adventures of Joe’s tooth! Todd went to see Jack White at a winery! And an old friend returns!
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Another lean week of news, but we ponder what Wizard World is up to and look back at their prior efforts in the print world. Also, Comixology has a big announcement this week, will you be watching on Twitch? Will I figure out what Twitch is by then? All this, what we read last week, what […]
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We’ve got a doozy this week and Todd’s latest pick comes up in the queue, the 1982 ‘classic’ Smokey and the Bandit 3!
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It’s a lean news week so Todd and Joe look at the Marvel and DC August solicitations and remark on Looney Toons getting better creative teams, what is a natural conclusion versus a cancellation and wacky teams lead by Clint Barton. All this, a discussion what con you’d rather attend this weekend. what we read last […]
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Hoo boy What a show this week. Due to a multitude of technical issues, Joe is at an all time level of saltieness. Todd helps bring it back together with talk of IHOP, fake desserts, bad tablets and what is next for the Soon to be Named Movie club. And the stakes are raised for […]
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DC dominates the news with follow ups on Doomsday Clock scheduling, price changes and so much more! Could Marvel do anything to combat this? We speculate on that, as well as discuss what con you’d rather attend this weekend. what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of the latest […]
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An update on the lump of flesh on the back of Joe’s neck and how a nearly blind person shops for glasses. Also, a review of the Marvel Universe Live stunt show deal. And, it was kismet of the Vince impressions I did based on discussion on this week’s Something Else to Wrestle With.
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What a week for DC! Digital price increases, digital platforms, and delays? They’ve got delays! Also, some follow ups on stories from the past few weeks, like cancelled conventions and where you can get your Ed Brubaker fix next. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk […]
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With an agenda of only where Todd ate this weekend and the Amazon read too hot for the main show, we ended up covering quite a few topics, from Chinese food, to road trips, pimple popping and all points between
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The all convention special. Kinda. Our news is convention talk! Todd went to a convention this weekend! Joe learns a thing or two about a comic legend and Todd gets a glimpse of the handling of older media legends. Our convention talk section is actually about Free Comic Book Day! All this, what we read last […]
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It’s back! The Soon to be Named Movie Club returns as we discuss Last Action Hero! Is the best script in movie history? When Joe and Todd compete for bad Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions, we all lose! And what does young Danny have in common with Jim Cornette? The answer will (probably not) shock you. But […]
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While other shows may stray from rumor and innuendo, we dive right in! Lots of speculation about who could be coming to DC and the why of it all. Also, a crowd funded convention gets cancelled and what does that say about the state of comics. We’re real punchy this week, it’s been a LONG […]
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As Joe prepares for his very first root canal, he and Todd reminisce about the passing of two celebrities and our memories of them (note: this was recorded before the passing of Bruno Sammartino). Also, the reveal of next week’s Soon to be Named Movie Club topic!
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The most self referential episode of all time! Ever wonder why we joke about season 2 of Outcast? It doesn’t get much clearer here! Follow ups from last week about cons competing with each other for dates, the 99 cent digital trade controversy and information is here on the Kickstarter for a comics/wrestling cross over like […]
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Todd and Joe got together this past weekend to watch the Showcase of the Immortals! Pizza was had by most and an enjoyable time was had by at least half the people there. Also, why hasn’t a certain comics news story not been mentioned on the main show? Find out why!
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DC is back in the news with the announcement of a new Catwoman book that keeps that rumor mill spinning, with a crazy theory or two that MITE be too far out there. And who is Damien’s daddy and what does he do? Also, who is behind the mystery of low priced digital comics and […]
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In celebration of the Solo: A Star Wars Story inspired menu at Denny’s, Todd and Joe are joined by our good buddy DJ, world renoun bassist Matt and Scott who doesn’t have a Twitter.
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It’s Marvel’s turn in the news barrel this week, but first, what DCU CW shows are returning next season? Who is Donny Cates getting ready to kill? And what fabulous foursome could be filling that slot? All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week and talk of the latest episodes […]
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A jam packed episode, not only with us revisiting Dragnet, seeing if a 31 year old movie still holds up (no spoilers) but also, trips of travelling to and from, back to and from, then to and from again Philadelphia and Joe’s update with cat adventures!
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DC is not announcing one, not two but THREE Justice League books out of Metal. Each more wacky than the last! IDW dips into the past and reminds us Topps published comics and into the future by way of the Louisville Slugger himself. Get your burger towels ready! All this, what we read last week, what […]
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Does Todd spend time talking about seeing a Ramone, fifth removed? Not as much time as Joe spends ranking his favorite cold pressed juices. But most importantly, Todd names the next film for the Soon to be Named Movie Club! This time featuing a multi time Oscar winner!
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DC is keeping us busy by keeping announcements a secret, re-treading some well tread stories and how much would you pay for a Jim Lee sketch. Also, another Longbox Heroes meet up in the near future? All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the new merch is even closer […]
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Maybe the deepest episode of the show to date. Todd and Joe talk about their own interplay, both on the show and in real life. Then, discussions of their own thought process comes up and…I don’t want to say things get dark…Like honest? Don’t fret, there’s a laugh or two in there as well.
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A bunch of DC announcements headed towards the future of both boosting Superman to the top of the sales chart and more creator driven stuff. This leads to long conversations about how often an origin needs to be told and what makes a story hold up years on. All this, what we read last week, what […]
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An episode plagued by audio issues I had no time (care) to correct. We talk about what celebrities have made alternative choices regarding their lives. Also, some spoiler discussions of Annihilation but mostly about how Todd and Joe can never go to the movies together again.
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DC has announced at least one new imprint and teased another. What does all this mean for the Warner arm of the publishing? We dig deep on this one and look at the shuffling of deck chairs over at Marvel. Which one are we looking forward to, which one looks most uncomfortable and which one […]
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LISTEN in wonder as Todd navigates PayPal! LISTEN more as Todd and Joe spend way too much time talking about how the Fantastic Four stunk in the early 90’s! LISTEN yet again as Joe tells a story of him being a jerk and way too proud of it!
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Big changes afoot both at Diamond and in the actual Previews catalog itself. What will work and how many catalogs do you want to bring home once a month? Also, the May solicitations JUST came out and Marvel is already looking to June, and so are we! All this, what we read last week, what we’re […]
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After Joe talks about how sick he’s been and some shameless shilling for Absolute Intense Wrestling, we dive into the second offering in the Soon to be Named Movie Club – Body Slam! What big name actor shows up for one day? What actor say the most offensive stuff? The answer may shock you!
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Bad news everyone! Well, not bad news, but certainly not great news. More DC delays and printing errors and Marvel is doing another jumping on deal! Everything old is old again! All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, a fantastic episode of Legends of Tomorrow and talk of the latest […]
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Todd breaks his New Year’s Resolution to ask Joe about online concerns with past guests of this very show. This causes Joe to break his New Year’s Resolution as well. Also, the announcement of the next movie watch along in our Soon to be Named Movie Club…dealie
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Are posters trying to take the steam of postcards, stickers, good gravy, pins at comics shops? Also, who should Sony be getting into bed with and why is Comic Shop News, plus a loving tribute to Jumpa. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, a mailbag question about toys […]
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Ever wonder what a home improvement show hosted by Joe and Todd would sound like? It’s sound a little something…like this.
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Well, we know what Bendis is doing at DC, and we unpack it all headed towards the summer. Also, a niche book from one of my favorite comedians around the 50th anniversary of a sci-fi classic. It’ll all make sense, trust me. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this […]
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Todd tells an imaginary tale about scamming a local supermarket for entertainment purposes only.
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The third biggest superhero universe has been purchased by outside investors and we have the ideas to take them to the next level. Spoiler: all our ideas are terrible. Exactly how and why are the decisions made to license Disney comic books? Also, more DC TV shows about Superman without Superman. Also, what we read this […]
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In the first installment of our new monthly After Dark idea, Joe watches for the first time one of the movies that shaped a young Todd into the man he is today, Bronco Billy. Witness as Clint Eastwood wears a neckerchief and sings! Listen as Joe gets confused by the heavy themes of this 1980 […]
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HUGE week of news with the comings and goings and changes of creators and underpants. Or are they overpants? Anyway, also discussions of how pre-ordering comics can be fixed, the conspiracy of why a flagship DC book is being delayed, and updated to a past story about the JLI omnibus and more. Also, what we […]
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Todd calls me out about a controversial tweet! The announcement of the first movie in our Soon to be Named Movie Segment, along with the name of our Soon to be Named Movie Segment! And, a bonus tacked on segment about the history of chickens on Arrested Development!
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Conan returns! But did he ever leave? We get into discussion rights of of other properties and what companies could be publishing what or what not. Also, a story of a licensed property that got announced and cancelled before it was published. Con etiquette and how to wear your bag, so follow ups to past […]
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Has DC created the future of retail? Or is this just another way to skirt around giving the fans the (replica) props they REALLY want. A fan favorite writer makes their return to Marvel after nearly 15 years and the return of market share discussion! All this, what we read last week, a Preview Review […]
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Starting off the new year with the retelling of Joe’s favorite stories regarding a bad celebrity run-in Then, some bashing in regards to how iTunes (doesn’t) work and, finally teases of what Todd & Joe are going to try in 2018 to make the main show bigger!
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How can you make your own comic and get nothing in return? Todd and Joe will tell ya! How about how the Bendis Marvel empire, how is that being divided up? Todd and Joe will tell ya! Also, what we read this week, what we’re looking forward to this week, the debut of the mailbag section […]
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Lots of Christmas talk, not what we got, but what we ate and how much! Also, the winner of the poll that will replace Gallifrey Birds on the schedule for 2018. Listen and help up think of a name! And no less than four word for word recreations of scenes from the Simpons!
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Marvel just cancelled a bunch of books, but why? Spite? Hate? Some other reason? Todd and Joe unpack this and tell a tale of a DC book from the 90’s cancelled for dubious reasons then and now. Also, how to use social media for creators and where will Bendis first ply his trade at DC. […]
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What do you get if you smash the Richard Donner’s Superman and Invasion of the Body Snatchers? The 2016 Doctor Who Christmas Special! No, really! Also, you don’t need a Tardis, maybe some Spectrox, to travel to 1986 as Todd revists some peak WWF via Saturday Night’s Main Event. Also, we’re gonna let YOU decide what […]
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A much talked about book from the show gets optioned for a movie! Another book we talk about, even on this very episode, have yet another cover scheme, this time for charity. Oh yeah, and Disney bought Fox. We talk a lot about that as well. We also talk about what we read this week, […]
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In our most out of date episode to date: – in a continuation of last week’s discussion, we talk the recent changes to Patreon’s fee structure, which is now no longer a thing – we talk about what will replace Gallifrey Brids next year, which already may be replaced by the following week’s episode – speaking […]
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After a bit too much banter, we start with one of the scariest stories of 2017 regarding the health of one of the biggest creators in all of comics. We also discuss Marvel speculation and how you can scam your local library out of free digital comics! Also, how is San Diego Comic Con like […]
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Almost like a double episode! In part one, we discuss someone losing his love/care/interest in a certain part of the main show. Then, a look in on the planning of these shows, as both Christmas and Fallifrey Birds scheduling are discussed. And just when you thought the show was over, BAM, an off handed remark from […]
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You asked for it, you got it! Our 375th episode spectacular! Podcast talk! John Cena talk! Counterfeit art talk! What we read last week, what we’re looking forward to next week, Todd and Joe Have Issues covering Superman Annual #11, the winners of our Valiant Quantum & Woody contest are announced as well as covering the […]
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Drug talk and of course Todd makes Joe talk about wrestling, as he always does. And the secret, behind the scene tale of what was supposed to happen after the Powerbomb.tv event from this past weekend! And maybe something else?
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More zaniness on the Valiant Quantum & Woody front (only one week left for the contest), a deep discussion about how and when Neil Gaiman characters are used outside of Sandman and the recent scandal regarding the new Marvel editor in chief and how Joe can relate. This, what we read last week, what we’re looking […]
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The new Black Friday tradition! For this year at least. First, Joe tackles the 11th Doctor as he and Amy Pond try to make Vincent Van Gogh feel better about himself. Then, Todd hops in his Tardis to October 10th, 1999 for one of the most notorious wrestling PPVs of all time, Heroes of Wrestling!
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It’s a light news week, mostly talking about more big changes at Marvel and a long over due DC character getting more outside media support. This, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & Joe Have Issue talking the Thing #8, a frank and serious discussion of Justice League and […]
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This is what defeat sounds like. Before we started recording, I felt like garbage, was not prepared for the Gallifrey Birds annoucement, but I pulled it together. Actually, not until we recorded the main show. Enjoy!
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Oh boy, what a week. One of the dirtiest stories in comics finally came to ahead this weekend. Also, do we finally get the truth about the only Inhuman that matters, more jumps from Marvel to DC, DC books delayed and the excuses therein and what’s next on Netflix after the Punisher? All this, what […]
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kicking off this week with a little Twitter etiquette, some social media rules to follow then, the day after the Ottawa Betrayal, Todd and Joe blow the lid off one of the biggest secrets in the wrestling business
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What originally started as a light news segment became the biggest news story of 2017. Todd and Joe breakdown the recent defection from Marvel to DC and what this means for both companies. As well as lawsuit and misprint news. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd […]
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A long running riddle? Joke? Mystery? of the show gets a very big clue? Does anyone actually care? Let’s find out together! How many collective episodes of Stranger Things Season Two have the boys watched? The answer may surprise you! A reminder about how certain pod catchers handle things leads discussion to other podcasts and […]
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More Valiant/Quantum and Woody news, this time about memes! When are they good and when are they bad? Also, Saga Funko Pops are coming and Joe admits there is one rainbow version of someone that will be the UULLLTTTIIMATE Pop. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & […]
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Joe watches two tales of the 10th Doctor aka the Purple Man. One involving time travel, the other a train! Excitement! Todd, on the other hand, watches the revival, like the second of twenty, of Extreme Championship Wrestling with WWE’s One Night Stand, presented by Destroy All Monsters and the Devil’s Rejects. A perfect analog […]
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The monopoly of conventions go international! But are there still two more options out there to shake things up? Todd & Joe talk about more company specific conventions and could they work. Also, when is too many gimmicks too many? When it comes to a certain Valiant duo, hopefully never! All this, what we read last […]
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Lots of distractions preceded by how the three local malls are doing. Who is the big winner? Who is the big loser? Also, the announcement of the subjects of next week’s Gallifrey Birds X!
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More news! About the same amount of comics! And double the TV talk of last week! Talking a creative duo leaving a book they’ve been synonymous with for quite some time. Len Wein’s final Swamp Thing story will see print! More hit pin vs. sticker talk! And, when is a con exclusive not a con […]
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Some more stories of Todd’s adventures in New York trickle over into After Dark Joe invents a new delivery service that sounds very sketchy and special guest ‘Becky’ tells a story of her encounter with a comic book legend ALLEGEDLY
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Todd is back from New York Comic Con and boy are his arms tired. He’s got tons and tons of stories, as well as some news of DC announcements and a Marvel promotional comic announced and cancelled in less than 24 hours. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, […]
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Why was the main show late this week? Joe thinks it was lack of sleep, Todd thinks it was a blood disease, we’ll let you decide! Also, Todd will be at New York Comic Con this weekend! Go find him! But before he leaves, Joe puts him through a rigorous quiz regarding the thing he […]
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A day late but a few hours ear;y if that makes any sense. All sorts of convention news, cons being cancelled, new cons returning to Philly, legacy numbering from the folks who lived on it for years. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & Joe Have […]
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Second! Todd tells the tale of WWF’s SummerSlam 2002. How does one of the most famous matches in wrestling history hold up to a non-fan? And some tidbits of WWF’s past handling of national tragedies. THIRD! Joe talks the ninth Doctor, the beginning of what many call the start of Doctor Who getting good again! […]
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All Marvel news all the time! Well, at least this time. Marvel Legacy is out and what gets spoiled and for how long? Also, what is your limit for a weekly book? Marvel is going to test it come 2018. All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, tons […]
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How was your weekend? The boys talk football and bounce houses Also, Todd and Joe reminisce about the Life and Times of Bobby Heenan And, the announcement of the next Gallifrey Birds!
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The announcement of a long time indie book finally making it’s way to the silver screen which leads Todd to telling a really cool con story. Also, a new name on the convention scene, ready to shake things up, but at what (literal) cost? Also, Valiant is shaking up how we perceive variant covers for […]
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A heated debate about Fantasy Football. Maybe other stuff?
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Starting off the show discussing the passing of a true, unsung comic book legend and if creators can get more recognition in the mainstream. Also, two indie publishers making waves, one through charity, another through utter silliness. Also, important video game news, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd […]
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A Labor Day recap and accounting of injuries sustained there in. A discussion of mockbusters and how far does the arm of the Mouse reach?
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Summer’s not over and they are purposefully withholding news from us! Just like DC and the CW are withholding information about airing of animated serieses. And talk of a live show? Boy, I hope not! And variant content? Can it be real? All this, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to week, […]
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Fresh and live reactions in the parking lot, immediately after the IMAX edition of Inhumans and are joined by out friend Josh. Jam packed with spoilers, conspiracy theories and swearing.
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In the first of TWO After Dark’s this week, Todd and Joe talk about real vs. fake fruit flavors. There’a a real debate to be had. And why, exactly is there two episodes of After Dark this week? And why is this out a day early? You’ve gotta listen to find out! Also, another chapter […]
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A lengthy discussion about how this Marvel Legacy covers thing is going to affect things going forward. Followed by books without fancy covers that we read last week and what we’re looking forward to coming out this week. Also, Todd & Joe Have Issue talking about Batman #424, an interesting period in Batman (and Robin’s) history. […]
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The hottest monthly version of this weekly podcast returns! First Joe tackles one of the most famous Doctors, the Eighth one, as he does battle with Eric Roberts! Watch as even Joe’s intelligence is insulted as they steal liberally from Friday the 13th IX and more! Then, watches in detail WrestleMania X-7. Memories flood back […]
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A light week of news, but some serious discussion of how a Harry Potter con can work, what Wizard can do to reclaim their past glory and what retailers are doing with Marvel’s ordering practices. Also, what we read last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, Todd & Joe Have Issues spout off […]
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Todd’s corn scam isn’t quite the Kroeger Meat Scam, but it’s close Joe has a fun story about his son’s reaction to the radio ad for the local strip club All this, at least one other thing AND the subject of the next Gallifrey Birds, but with a TWIST!
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Big things happening in the world of Image Skybound TV shows. Some so big, we missed them 3-4 months ago. Oh boy. And did Warner Brothers skirt payments but getting rid of bloomers? We investigate, along with a correction from last week and new pledge Joe will never follow up on. All this, what we […]
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The website/store is fixed! How do you know to fix it when you don’t know it’s broken? Maybe the story Joe tells about his car will explain it?
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Netflix purchases the Millar-verse and a real discussion happens about who the true number three in comics is. A shocking reveal of why the Fantastic Four isn’t being published anymore! It’s not really that shocking…Also, how and what gets you royalties in comics and when did it stop. Then we talk what we read last […]
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This week is the 25th anniversary of Todd’s favorite movie of all time, the Clint Eastwood western, Unforgiven. The boys watch it for After Dark this week, one of us for the first time in many years. Not a running commentary, but a discussion of one of the best movies of the modern era.
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