Longbox Review

I catch you up on what I did, watched, and listened to in the second half of 2025. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! Links Heroes Con 2025 episodeHeroes Con 2025 haul video The Gutters: I Hate DecemberLBR Teepublic shopPersonal blog Podcasts The Monitor Tapes: A Crisis on Infinite Earth's podcastLong Live the LegionIdeas Don't Bleed Lovecraft InvestigationsStar Trek: KhanOnce We Were Spacemen episode 50

I talk about some of the 76 comic books I read in November 2025. Links: Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! episode 270

"In this special 52-page 50th issue ... a tale of death, destruction, and a surprising rebirth in the ultimate showdown with the Time Trapper." Timestamps: (00:48) Preamble intro and anniversary talk Note the entire Preamble portion is available to watch on YouTube. (07:08) Legion of Super-Heroes appearances in current Superman issues and Legion news (23:25) Celebrating the early episodes of The Legion Project (46:06) The Legion Project Trivia and reflecting on the Legion in general (1:11:34) Preamble Wrap-Up (1:15:13) Interlude (1:23:47) Synopsis / General Thoughts / Cover (1:49:26) Main Discussion (3:14:23) Feedback from listeners and letter column reactions to issue 50 (3:25:30) Who's Who Update '88 #2 entries on Mordru, Lords of Order and Chaos, and Manhunters. Who's Who in the LSH #5 entries on Phantom Girl, Proty II, and the Science Police. (3:51:33) Outro and Wrap-Up Send your comments or questions to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com. Thanks for listening! The Legion Project is a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusichttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Happy holidays! It's time again for George (from Meanwhile at the Podcast) to join me to discuss the following Christmas-related comic books: Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Links: Meanwhile at the Podcast episode 344 My conversation with Sean Ross Listen to previous Christmas Gab Bag episodes: https://longboxreview.com/tag/gab-bag/. Thanks for listening! episode 269

I talk about some of the 147 comic books I read in Sept/Oct 2025. September's comic books: The Wild Choir: She Used to be Me October's comic books: Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Links: The Iron Age of ComicsFront Towards Enemy LBR episode featuring Sean Ross Mike's Comic Shop RoadshowCampus Comics Cast Thanks for listening! episode 268

Welcome to my comics history, where I explore the comics I read and bought through the years. This episode I talk about some comic books that were published during September and October 1979. I also spotlight The Amazing Spider-Man #199 and The New Adventures of Superboy #1. Links: Episode 200 Dreamhouse KickstarterLong Live the Legion podcast Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! episode 267 Listen to other My Comics History episodes.

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As requested by Maddie, we discuss the revival of Doctor Who with the 2005 Series 1, starring Christopher Eccleston as the ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as companion Rose Tyler. Links: Maddie on InstagramDoctor Who Series 1 Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! episode 266

I talk about some of the 74 comic books I read in August 2025. Links: The Lovecraft InvestigationsOff Panel: A Comics Interview PodcastPeace Bound and Down - A Wonder Woman Podcast Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! episode 265

Stardate 2025.251. To celebrate Star Trek Day, I wanted to talk about some Star Trek related news, specifically, The Last Starship (IDW), Starfleet Academy, Khan, and two upcoming games. I end with some quick thoughts about Strange New Worlds season 3 (up to and including episode 7). Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! Theme music: “Saving the World” by Aaron Kenny episode 17

I talk about some of the 91 comic books I read in July 2025. Links: Christmas Gab Bag 2024Oddfellow’s Thoughts CBCC Grant Morrison interview DC Specialcast: Superman Spectacular CGS Reads: Machine Man Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! episode 264

I celebrated 15 years of podcasting by doing a live chat and some very nice people joined me to talk about reading comic books, a little San Diego Comic Con news, a quick review of longboxes, the Superman and Fantastic Four movies, reading and viewing recommendations, and more! Thanks to Damian, Maddie, Mike, Matt, Gregg, MJ, Travis, and Peter for chatting with me. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Links: Sleepyreader 666 Mike's Comic Shop RoadshowWednesday's SerialGregg SchigielNerd Goggles PodcastOddfellow's ThoughtsThe Daily Rios Thanks for listening! episode 263

I talk about some of the 68 comic books I read in June 2025. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com episode 262

My daughter, Maddie, and I went to Charlotte, NC, for Heroes Con 2025, and we are here to tell you all about it! See this pinned post for information about the LBR 15th anniversary Zoom chat. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! Links: Heroes Con 2025 Haul video Meanwhile at the Podcast episode 163Comic Culture Local Charlotte news featuring Maddie!Gregg SchigielWish Travis a belated happy birthday! episode 261

Podcaster extraordinaire Sean Ross joins me to discuss his show, Peace Bound and Down - A Wonder Woman Podcast (on the Fire and Water Podcast Network), along with his comic book origin story, his favorite current comic books, why podcasting, and more (such as which comic is the "Watchmen of the 21st century")! Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! Links: Sean on BlueskyPulp 2 Pixel PodcastsThe Bat-PodInformation on Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Extra! This excerpt from our conversation was cut from the episode, but I thought it would be fun to tease Sean about Secret Wars III. Enjoy. episode 260

I talk about some of the 72 comic books I read in May 2025. See this pinned post for information about the LBR 15th anniversary Zoom chat. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! episode 259

I talk about a death in the family and then a couple trips I took both before and after that event. Plus the usual tv, movie, and podcast talk. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Links David Tennant Does a Podcast With... CGS releases its 2000th (numbered) episode DC Action News That Giffen Show Resurrections - An Adam Warlock and Thanos PodcastTangle Thanks for listening! episode 49

I talk about some of the 52 comic books I read in April 2025. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening! episode 258

"It's the time for deadly revelations as the Legionnaires uncover the conspirators in their midst ... and Starfinger reveals his infiltrators." Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble and feedback (17:56) Legion of Super-Heroes #49 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (39:53) Main discussion (1:42:09) Who’s Who in the LSH #4 entries on Legion Worlds, Cosmic King, Lightning Lord, and Saturn Queen; also Who’s Who Update ’88 #1 on Brainiac and the Green Lantern Corps. (2:19:26) Legion related DCU appearances: Superman #20 (2:33:51) Wrap up and outro Send your comments or questions to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com. Thanks for listening! The Legion Project is a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". Intro theme: “Lost City” by RhoMusic

I talk about some of the 34 comic books I read in March 2025. Don't forget about the #JSApril event that is celebrating 85 years of everyone's favorite and first Golden Age superhero team, the Justice Society of America. Visit https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/JSApril for more information. Feedback! longboxreview@gmail.com208-953-1841BlueskyMastodonFacebooklongboxreview.com Thanks for listening!