Long Box Review Comic Book Podcast

Episode 49: Reviews Triumvirate

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

I talk about the following series:

Point of Impact
Nowhere Men
Thor: God of Thunder

Links:

Heroes and Villains podcast episode 21 about Dick Grayson/Nightwing
The new Longbox Review podcast RSS feed (subscribe now!): longbox.libsyn/com/rss

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Episode 48: Comic Talk

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:02:00 +0000

I talk about the following titles:

The Answer #4
Danger Club #5
East of West #1-2
Idolized #5
Jupiter's Legacy #1
Mara #4
The Movement #1
Suicide Rick #1

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Episode 47: Marvel NOW!.2

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:16:00 +0000

The Marvel NOW! initiative began about six months ago, and we discuss the titles that have launched so far in 2013, including:

Young Avengers
Superior Spider-Man
Avenging Spider-Man
Savage Wolverine
Captain Marvel
New Avengers
Guardians of the Galaxy
Uncanny X-Men
Fearless Defenders
Daredevil
Wolverine

What did we like? What could have been better? Just how successful was this initiative? Listen to discover the secrets!

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Episode 46: Marvel NOW!.1

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0000

The Marvel NOW! initiative began about six months ago, and we discuss the titles that started within the first three months, including:

Uncanny Avengers
Red She Hulk
All-New X-Men
Thor: God of Thunder
FF
Fantastic Four
Indestructible Hulk
Captain America
Avengers
Hawkeye (Yes, this started before Marvel NOW!, but we also wanted to discuss all Marvel titles that we're reading now.)

What did we like? What could have been better? Just how successful was this initiative for a couple of old comics readers who weren't reading a lot of Marvel comics before? You'll have to listen to find out! Next episode we'll finish up with the rest of the Marvel NOW! titles.

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Episode 45: April Previews

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000

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

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Links:

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

Episode 44: Alpha and Omega

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

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

Alpha:

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

Omega:

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

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

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Episode 43: ECCC 2013

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

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

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Episode 42: Comic Potpourri

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

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

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

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Episode 41: 52 Pickup, Part 2

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

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

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

Green Lantern
The Dark
The Edge
Young Justice
Digital Firsts

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

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Episode 40: Best of 2012, Part 2

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000

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

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

"Surprise" clip (1:29:58)

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