Long Box Review

Episode 25: Hoax Hunters, Saga, Supercrooks, & Superbia

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:12:49 +0000

This episode I talk about four number 1 titles (ok, one is a number 0, but still) that I read recently: Hoax Hunters, Saga, Supercrooks, & Superbia. Then, I talk to a very special guest about our 2012 Emerald City Comicon experience.

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Episode 24: Creator vs Contract + the New Vertigo 4

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:39:44 +0000

Using Chris Roberson’s public exit from DC as a springboard, we discuss the ethics of corporate contracts and what’s fair to the creators (note: we are not lawyers). Then, at about the 59:30 mark, we discuss the four new Vertigo titles (Fairest, Saucer Country, Voodoo Child, & New Deadwardians).

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Episode 23: April Previews

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:34:14 +0000

Here’s my look through the Previews catalog for items shipping in June 2012 and beyond!

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Episode 22: DC’s New 52, Six Months In, Part 2

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:52:49 +0000

This episode we finish our discussion about DC’s New 52 comics, six months into the grand experiment/relaunch. Specifically, we talk about the following New 52 families of DC comics:

Green Lantern
Young Justice
The Edge
The Dark

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Episode 21: Looking Forward to Emerald City Comicon

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:10:47 +0000

March 30 - April 1, I will be in Seattle attending the 10th annual Emerald City Comicon. This episode we (Travis, a special guest, and I) discuss the con, why we’re so excited about it, and what we’re looking forward to.

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Episode 20: DC’s New 52, Six Months In, Part 1

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:47:41 +0000

This episode we discuss DC’s New 52 comics, six months into the grand experiment/relaunch. Before we get to that, however, we discuss some news coming out of WonderCon. Then, in Part 1 of our discussion (at about the 23:45 mark), we talk about the following New 52 families of DC comics:

Justice League
Batman
Superman

Finally, in the episode, I mentioned a fellow comic blogger’s website, calling it Leonard Snart’s Gun, when actually it is named The Comics Rogue. Check it out.

Be sure to come back for Part 2 of the discussion.

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Episode 19: March Previews

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:21:11 +0000

Here’s my look through the Previews catalog for items shipping in May 2012 and beyond!

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Episode 18: Breaking Late News

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:36:23 +0000

In this news-filled episode, we talk about:

The new DC logos
Artists & writer changes at DC
The lovely covers to Earth-2 and World’s Finest
Before Watchmen
Marvel vs Gary Friedrich
Rozum vs McDaniel
Comic Book Men
DC Nation on Cartoon Network debuting March 3!!!

Please leave comments on the blog; you can also send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview. I would love to hear from you.

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Episode 17: Best of 2011!

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:23:27 +0000

The LBR podcast is back for the new year, but this episode we are taking a look at 2011 by discussing what we see are the Best of comics and related items in 11 categories. What did we choose, for example, for Best Artist, Cover, and Ongoing? Have a listen and discover for yourself!

If you’d like (and I’d love it if you did), let me know what you would have chosen for those categories and I’d be glad to read them on the “air”. Disagree with our picks? Let me know (I’ll read those, too)!

Please leave comments on the blog; you can also send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview. I would love to hear from you. Finally, please rate the podcast on iTunes.

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Episode 16: Halcyon

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:44:39 +0000

I wanted to take a break from discussing DC titles (though, that’s mostly what I collect, so why fight it? ) so this episode I discuss with Travis the Image Comics series Halcyon (warning: we will discuss plot points and reveals). You’d think this would be a quick episode, but somehow Travis and I manage to talk for almost two hours about five issues! How did we ever get through 13 DC Comics issues in under three hours?!

I mentioned towards the beginning of the episode an interview with the writer of the series at Bleeding Cool (which I did not discuss at the end of the episode as I said I would–sorry, I forgot!). For those that are interested, here is the link: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/11/24/tough-minded-questions-with-marc-guggenheim-halcyon-action-comics-and-more/.

Please leave comments on the blog; you can also send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview. I would love to hear from you.

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Episode 15: November Previews

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:00:25 +0000

Here’s the second audio version of my review of the Previews catalog for items shipping in January 2012 and beyond!

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Episode 14: DCnU 52, Week 4

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:48:17 +0000

Wow. Here we are, the end of the road. We finally (a month later, but who’s counting?) discuss the week 4 DCnU 52 comics (warning: spoilers!).

How did you like the week 4 titles? Be sure to leave comments on iTunes or our blogs; you can also send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview or @the_gaunt_man. We would love to hear from you!

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Episode 13: DCnU 52, Week 3

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:35:31 +0000

It’s time to start the second half of our conversation about DC’s new 52 number one issues, specifically, Travis and I talk about the week 3 comics (warning: spoilers!). Have a listen to find out which titles we liked or didn’t like (and why), and whether they were new reader friendly.

How did you like the week 3 titles? Be sure to leave comments on our blogs, you can send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview or @the_gaunt_man. We would love to hear from you!

Also, if you want to view Travis’ Not on the Pull video blog, visit www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts.

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Episode 12: October Previews

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:17:52 +0000

Here’s something new: this month’s Previews (58:03)! I apologize in advance for the choppy/echo-y audio starting at about the 23 minute mark, though the bad spots come and go. I tried fixing the problem, but was not that successful, and I didn’t want to rerecord more than half of the episode.

Anyhoo, here’s what interested me while looking at this month’s Previews catalog for stuff shipping in December and beyond.

Episode 11: DCnU 52, Week 2

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:15:39 +0000

What did Travis and I think of week 2 of DC’s new 52 (warning: spoilers!)? Have a listen to find out which titles we liked or didn’t like (and why), and whether they were new reader friendly (just like last time).

So, how did you like the week 2 titles? Do you think we’re spot on or just crazy? Be sure to leave comments on our blogs (longboxreview.wordpress.com or oddfellowsthoughts.wordpress.com), you can send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview or @the_gaunt_man. We would love to hear from you!

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Episode 10: DCnU 52, Week 1

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:16:49 +0000

Just like everyone else in the comic book podcastosphere, Travis and I discuss DC’s new 52 initiative, starting with the first 13 comics released the first week of September (warning: spoilers!). We talk about which titles we liked or didn’t like (and why), and whether they were new reader friendly.

So, let us know what you think. Do you agree or not with our assessments? Leave comments here, send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview or @the_gaunt_man. We would love to hear from you!

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Episode 9: Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:09:49 +0000

In anticipation of the new DC 52, Travis and I finish our discussion (1:34:55) about the end of the DCU as represented by Flashpoint #5, and transition into the DCnU with Justice League #1. Towards the end we discuss the price per page of our comics, and one of us gets pissed at Marvel (can you guess which one?). Also, we go totally fan boy with our discussion about Wonder Woman’s new costume (pants or shorts?).

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Episode 8: Endings & Beginnings, Part 2

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:28:15 +0000

Since it took me a little over two months to release a new episode, I now give you more comic talk goodness. Episode 7 was released a few days ago, and now Travis and I continue our conversation about some final DC titles. Specifically, we talk about the end to Birds of Prey, Justice League of America, Secret Six, Zatanna, and Batman. Being the talkative twosome that we are, we end up not just talking about the final issues, but our impressions of the whole run, characters, and creators. We also ponder which is better: a late, but quality book, or a filler issue. Also, the evils of an incorrect solicitation.

And if that wasn’t enough, we also talk about some newish Marvel titles that we’ve read, specifically, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Alpha Flight, and Punisher. So buckle up, hang tight, and enjoy this super-sized episode (2:25:45)!

Please leave some feedback, especially on iTunes, if you wouldn’t mind.

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Episode 7: The End of the (DC) World As We Know It, Part 1

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:53:34 +0000

After a bit of a break (apologies to my subscribers for that), we’re back to talk about some (now old) news from Fan Expo and some of the final DC titles before the new 52 start. Specifically this episode (1:00:20) we discuss Batman & Robin #26 and Batgirl #24. We spend so much time discussing Fan Expo news and those two titles that I decided to split up the conversation into multiple parts (which is why I say we’ll take a break and then the episode ends), so look for part 2 very soon!

Remember that you can send me feedback about what you’ve listened to, suggest topics, and ask me or Travis questions about anything comic related. To do that, you can leave comments on the LBR blog (longboxreview.wordpress.com), send email to longboxreview@gmail.com, or if you’re on Twitter, message @longboxreview. It would be great to hear from you!

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Episode 6: Comic Potpourri

longboxreview@gmail.com (Eric Isaacson) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:08:32 +0000

For Episode 6 (1:26:55), Oddfellow and I talk about a great many things, despite the fact that we tried to talk about one thing in particular, but when you’re having a great conversation sometimes you just go with the flow. If you are a subscriber, please note that my RSS feed has changed. I now use http://feeds.feedburner.com/LongBoxReview/.

Some things we discuss:

The expanded Justice League line-up
Event books
More DC Relaunch reactions, especially regarding Justice League Dark and Deadman
Retailer reaction to DC’s Relaunch
DC’s advertizing strategy
Movie talk: Green Lantern and a little about X-Men: First Class (ok, me trying to convince Oddfellow he should go see it)

Finally, I wanted to thank my daughter, Brittany, for creating the theme that opens the show.

Thanks for listening! (Be sure to visit the primary LBR site at http://longboxreview.wordpress.com)