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Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Suicide Squad v1: Kicked in the HeadThis week its time to check in on everyone's favourite team of bad guys and the bad they do, the Suicide Squad. Can this book live up to the lofty standards of all its media adaptations and strong roots, or is the subtitle for the trade an accurate description of how it feels to read? There's only one way to find out, as we go on a mission with Suicide Squad vol 1: Kicked in the Head by Adam Glass, Federico Dallocchio, Clayton Henry, Andrei Bressan, Cliff Richards and Ig Guara with colours by Val Staples, Hi-Fi and Allan Passalaqua.
2025-08-201h 33
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Green Lantern: New Guardians v1: The Ring BearerWe're back off for another book with everyone's favourite space cops, as this time, they revive an old no-name title and hand it off to Kyle Rayner and all the colours of the rainbow. Come along and see what happens when seven people who all have questionable displays of their emotions come together and try to make a team with a dysfunctional dynamic and a questionable leader, as we open up Green Lantern: New Guardians vol 1: The Ring Bearer by Tony Bedard and Tyler Kirkham with additional art by Harvey Tolibao and colours by Nei Ruffino.Next...
2025-08-131h 30
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Men of War v1: Uneasy CompanyWe've been drafted into the comics wars, even though none of us are trained readers, and sent straight to the front lines of the New 52. Ducking under the Sgt Rock barb wire, running into the George Saint bullets and dodging the Frankenstein artillery, all to deliver a podcast about how maybe making books about the military in the 21st century doesn't work quite the same as it used to. Get down in the trenches with us as we read Men of War vol 1: Uneasy Company by Ivan Brandon and Tom Derenick with colours by Matt Wilson and backup stories...
2025-08-061h 30
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Red Hood and the Outlaws v1: REDemptionTaking it back to that Y2K spirit this week with the coolest and edgiest of Batman's wards, Jason Todd aka The Red Hood, his himbo archer friend Arsenal and their questionably leered at girl friend Starfire. We're going through a whole lore dump, some all new bad guys and a whole lot of odd sexual dynamics so its a jam-packed episode. Get on board as we hang out with Red Hood and the Outlaws vol 1: REDemption by Scott Lobdell and Kenneth Rocafort with writing assists from Joshua Williamson and colours by Blond.Next week: Men of...
2025-07-301h 21
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Hawk & Dove v1: First StrikesOur little birdie bill continues with a very different kind of macho book about Leo Tolstoy's favourite subject, war and peace, and its representations on DC's earth, Hawk and Dove. There's so much lore you'll need to learn and then immediately forget here, so you'll have to get on The Rob's Wild Ride real quick. Come and take a tumble down with us on the very chaotic road of Hawk & Dove vol 1: First Strikes by Rob Liefeld and Sterling Gates with additional art by Marat Michaels and colours by Matt Yackey, Ross Hughes and Andy Troy.Next...
2025-07-232h 06
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Birds of Prey v1: Trouble In MindIts ladies night and we feel alright, oh yes its Birds of Prey night, oh what a night. We're looking at a little band of dysfunctional girlies working together to fight off a mind control scheme, and seeing if love, or at least comraderie, truly can bloom between Gotham's murdering women. Join us as we get along with Birds of Prey vol 1: Trouble In Mind by Duane Swierczynski and Jesus Saiz with additional adrt by Javier Pina and colours by Nei Ruffino, Allen Passalaqua and June Chung.Next week: Hawk & Dove v1, covering all eight issues of...
2025-07-161h 51
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Green Lantern v1: SinestroIts been so long since we last read our double bill of the big man of Geoff Johns at the very start of this podcast, and now we're back with one of his most famous works - Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern. Thanks to the New 52, we get to jump straight in at the last stretch of his saga, so join us as we see what four different levels of experience can piece together coming in pretty cold as we read Green Lantern vol 1: Sinestro by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke with additional art by Mike Choi and colours...
2025-07-091h 34
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Batwoman v1: HydrologyAnd so it happens with a randomised wheel, we're back this week with a book that's all killer, no filler as we come round to the New 52 relaunch of Batwoman. The gayest book in the line just missed Pride, but it was well worth the wait as we dig into all the comings and goings of Miss Kate Kane, Gotham's Boldest Buttkicker and Lovingest Lesbian. Come along with us to see just how peak peak can be as we pour over Batwoman vol 1: Hydrology by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman with colours by Dave Stewart.
2025-07-021h 29
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates Halfway Special!As much as we all joked about being commitment phobes to the scale of this undertaking, we made it halfway! A whole half a year of reading New 52 books and talking about them and producing Content about the experience! And now its time for us to be as backwards-looking and nostalgic as DC Comics themselves, and take a look back at what we've read (and maybe forward at what we have to come to). Much thanks to all our listeners, and we hope you enjoy this bonus treat.We'll be back with your regularly scheduled programming on...
2025-06-3021 min
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Grifter v1: Most WantedWelcome back for another installment of your favourite grindset podcast, as we look in on our good friend and idol Cole Cash, also known as Wildstorm's own Grifter. He's got the schemes, he's got the guns, he's got the goofy red bandana mask, what more could a guy need? Let's go on a journey to see if there is anything more he could need, like quality art and writing, as we dig in on Grifter vol 1: Most Wanted, by Nathan Edmondson, Cafu, Scott Clark and Daniel Sampere with colours by Andrew Dalhouse.Next week: Batwoman vol 1, covering...
2025-06-251h 18
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - The Flash v1: Move ForwardWhat's red, yellow and fast all over? That's right, its The Flash, aka Barry Allen, here for a post-Flashpoint adventure, and he is sure going to look great doing it as he zips by with his old friend and zooms along with his new girlfriend. Come and listen to the perfect medium for discussing how gorgeous the art in this book is with our discussion of The Flash vol 1: Move Forward, by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato with colour assists from Ian Herring.Next week: Grifter vol 1, covering the first 8 issues of the 2011 series
2025-06-181h 45
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Nightwing v1: Traps and TrapezesIts time for a solo book about DC's younger circus acrobat and their first child sidekick, Dick Grayson, as we see what trouble Nightwing can get into as he goes back to his roots (dating readheads) and finds out the mysteries of his youth. Listen up as we find out all this and maybe even more in Nightwing vol 1: Traps and Trapezes, by Kyle Higgins and Eddy Barrows with additional art by Eduardo Pansica, Geraldo Borges and Trevor McCarthy and colours by Rod Reis, Allen Passalaqua and Guy Major.Next week: The Flash vol 1, covering the first 8...
2025-06-111h 31
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Stormwatch v1: The Dark SideWe're off to hyperspace with the former Wildstorm universe's premier super-team, coming hot and fresh into the DC Universe for the New 52. Do we get to start Pride off right with the first gay married superhero couple, or has editorial come even for the gays? Come along to find out and also hear about the moon's big hand, the mountain's big horn and the Midwest's big city, as we dig into Stormwatch vol 1: The Dark Side by Paul Cornell and Miguel Sepulveda with colours by Alex Sinclair, Allen Passalaqua and Pete Pantazis.Next week: Nightwing vol 1, covering...
2025-06-041h 25
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - The Savage Hawkman v1: Darkness RisingCould it be an eagle, or a falcon, or another NFL team? No, this week, its a hawk (hold the sea), man. We're following the adventures of a rebooted Carter Hall, folks, and maybe he'll be easier to follow than his reputation suggests and maybe the book will even be good too. Take a journey with us through the skies as we go through The Savage Hawkman vol 1: Darkness Rising by Tony S Daniel and Philip Tan with colours by Sunny Gho and assists on writing from James Bonny and on art by Cliff Richards.Next week...
2025-05-281h 37
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Red Lanterns v1: Blood and RageWe've finally hit our first Green Lantern book and its a book all about Atrocitus? More like a book all about being atrocious, if this particular Red Lanterns book has got anything to say about it. Come along and join us in our suffering as we have to read Red Lanterns vol 1: Blood and Rage by Peter Milligan and Ed Benes with colours by Nathan Eyring and art assists from Diego Bernard.Next week: The Savage Hawkman vol 1, covering the first eight issues of the 2011 seriesCurrent rankings:All-Star WesternResurrection ManBatwingFrankenstein...
2025-05-211h 33
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Superboy v1: IncubationWe've met a Superman, and now its time to meet a Superboy in his very own comic book. He's got a Tron suit, he's got cool ladies hanging around with him and he's got tactice telekinesis - what more could you need to know? Anything else you can find out by listening along as we crack open Superboy vol 1: Incubation by Scott Lobdell, RB Silva and Richard & Tonya Horie and Hi-Fi with assists from Tom DeFalco. Next week: Red Lanterns vol 1, covering issues 1-7 of the 2011 seriesCurrent rankings:All-Star WesternResurrection...
2025-05-141h 11
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Legion of Super-Heroes v1: Hostile WorldMuch like Busted, this week we're taking a trip to the year 3000 and finding out that not much has changed with the Legion of Super-Heroes to how they used to be before the New 52. Join us as we try to make sense of a new book continuing from an old one none of us have read, and figuring out how this relates to the Chinese Century, as we dig into Legion of Super-Heroes vol 1: Hostile World by Paul Levitz, Francis Portela and Javier Mena with assists from Walt Simonson.Next week: Superboy vol 1, covering issues 1-7 of...
2025-05-071h 41
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - All-Star Western v1: Guns and GothamBook readers, mount up, its time to roll into Gotham with DC's favourite cowboy and see what sort of pulp shenanigans he can get into. Join us to see whether this New 52 restart for Jonah Hex is as much of a sure shot as he is, or if it should be consigned to the distant past of the 19th century, when we read All-Star Western vol 1: Guns and Gotham by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Moritat.Next week: Legion of Super-Heroes vol 1, covering issues 1-7 of the 2011 seriesCurrent rankings:Resurrection...
2025-04-301h 32
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - DC Universe Presents v1: Featuring Deadman and Challengers of the UnknownIt's a bargain this week as you get two characters for the price of one in the one anthology book of the New 52. You get an existentialist sandwich with Deadman and a reality show slasher adventure salad on the side with the Challengers of the Unknown, what a deal. Come along for the ride with us to see if the pairing really works in DC Universe Presents vol 1: Featuring Deadman and Challengers of the Unknown by Paul Jenkins and Bernard Chang, and Dan Didio and Jerry Ordway. Next week: All-Star Western vol 1, covering issues 1-6 of the 2011...
2025-04-231h 52
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE v1: War of the Monsters200 years of Frankenstein have finally led up to this point, at the height of culture - he now has his own book in the New 52, and we're discussing it for this week's episode. Now, this might not be quite what Mary Shelley had intended to put across, but dive in with us into Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE, vol 1: War of the Monsters by Jeff Lemire and Alberto Ponticelli, and see what they're bringing to the mythos.Next week: DC Universe Presents vol 1, covering issues 1-8, or the Deadman and Challengers of the Unknown stories, of the 2011 series
2025-04-161h 15
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Superman v1: What Price TomorrowIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No, its a new episode of Pandora's Longbox where we are talking about the Big Blue Boy Scout, Superman. Come and see if this books flies along with him, or if it should never have left the Krypton of the editorial office, as we discuss Superman, vol 1: What Price Tomorrow by George Perez, Jesus Merino and Nicola Scott.Next week: Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE vol 1, covering issues 1-7 of the 2011 seriesCurrent rankings:Resurrection ManBatwingBlackhawksVoodooCaptain AtomTeen TitansSupergirlBatmanBatman: The Dark KnightBatgirlJustice LeagueBlue BeetleJustice League DarkMister Terrific
2025-04-091h 16
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Blackhawks v1: The Great Leap ForwardWe've all been very excited for this one to come up and see what our new favourite, Lincoln Blackhawk, is like, so please come along on this journey with us into whether or not our blorbo and his comic are any good. Join us as we dig into the one and only trade of the updated Blackhawks, vol 1: The Great Leap Forward by Mike Costa, Graham Nolan, Cafu & More. Next week: Superman vol 1, covering issues 1-6 of the rebooted 2011 series.Current rankings:Resurrection ManBatwingVoodooCaptain AtomTeen TitansSupergirlBatmanBatman: The Dark KnightBatgirlJustice LeagueBlue BeetleJustice...
2025-04-021h 36
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Captain Atom v1: EvolutionThis week, we're spending our time with Nathaniel Adam aka Captain Atom and his scientific misadventures as a blue guy with control over molecules and his struggles with having powers akin to a god - pinch us if you've heard of a similar character before. So join us as we discuss Captain Atom v1: Evolution by JT Krul and Freddie Williams II and see what comics pilots have for us this time. Next week: Blackhawks vol 1, covering all eight issues of the 2011 series.Current rankings:Resurrection ManBatwingVoodooTeen TitansSupergirlBatmanBatman: The Dark KnightBatgirlJustice...
2025-03-261h 06
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Batgirl v1: The Darkest ReflectionAnd we're back in Gotham yet again to see what's up with the First Daughter of the GCPD. That's right, this week we're discussing Batgirl vol 1, by Gail Simone and Ardian Syaf, and join us to see if this beloved book still holds up for our crew. Next week: Captain Atom vol 1, covering issues 1-6 of the 2011 seriesCurrent rankings:Resurrection ManBatwingVoodooTeen TitansSupergirlBatmanBatman: The Dark KnightJustice LeagueBlue Beetle
2025-03-191h 30
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Batman: The Dark Knight v1: Knight TerrorsIts been 9 whole episodes since we last covered a Batman book, so we were about due to come back around for more adventures with DC's favourite. Whether this one is better or worse than the main series, I guess you'll have to listen to find out, so join us as we discuss Batman: The Dark Knight vol 1: Knight Terrors, by David Finch and Paul Jenkins.Next week: Batgirl vol 1, covering issues 1-6 of the 2011 seriesCurrent rankings:Resurrection ManBatwingVoodooTeen TitansSupergirlBatmanJustice LeagueBlue BeetleJustice League DarkMister Terrific
2025-03-121h 41
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Mister Terrific v1: Mind GamesIt's Mister Terrific's first solo comic series, and with how good this one is, its not hard to see why it was his last. Join us this week discussing Mister Terrific v1: Mind Games by Eric Wallace and Gianluca Gugliotta for a journey into the depths that tested us all.Next week: Batman: The Dark Knight vol 1, containing issues 1-9 of the 2011 series.Current rankings: Resurrection Man Batwing Voodoo Teen Titans Supergirl Batman Justice League Blue Beetle Justice League Dark
2025-03-051h 38
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Voodoo v1: What Lies BeneathVoodoo (2011) represents a struggle between two modes of comics: light, procedural storytelling versus heavily plotted crossover material. It's rare to see both modes displayed in such stark contrast in the same book, so join us as we discuss Voodoo vol 1: What Lies Beneath, by Ron Marz and Joshua Williamson.
Next week: Mister Terrific vol 1, containing all 8 issues of the 2011 series.
Current rankings:
Resurrection Man
Batwing
Teen Titans
Supergirl
Batman
Justice League
Blue Beetle
Justice League Dark
Images from the show: https://imgur.com/a/sxnz3FJ
2025-02-261h 24
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Blue Beetle v1: MetamorphosisWe really let Ariel go off in this one. Join us for some really bottom of the barrel comics in Blue Beetle vol 1, Metamorphosis, by Tony Bedard. Honestly, just go read the 2005 series, you won't regret it.
Next week: Voodoo v1: What Lies Beneath (issues 1-6 of the 2011 series)
Current Rankings:
Resurrection Man
Batwing
Teen Titans
Supergirl
Batman
JL
JLD
2025-02-191h 10
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Batwing v1: The Long KingdomThis week on Pandora's Longbox, Batwing vol 1 by Judd Winick takes us to an ambiguously African setting to see a different, angrier take on Batman. This comic has a lot of interesting, big ideas, some of which we wish were executed better, and others we are excited to see blossom later on.
Join us next week for Blue Beetle vol 1, Metamorphosis (issues 1-6 of the 2011 series)
Current Rankings:
Resurrection Man
Teen Titans
Supergirl
Batman
JL
JLD
Batwing Jeb: https://i.imgur.c...
2025-02-121h 16
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Teen Titans v1: It's Our Right To FightHow much do you like the X-Men? Hopefully a lot, because Teen Titans volume 1 is a 90s X-Men comic by another name. Join us as we discuss a book that worked surprisingly well for us, some weird art, a zany cast, and an author with a long history of offensive behavior.
Current rankings:
Resurrection Man
Supergirl
Batman
Justice League
Justice League Dark
Next week: Batwing volume 1, The Lost Kingdom (issues 1-6)
2025-02-051h 25
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Supergirl v1: Last Daughter of KryptonThis week, we are reading Supergirl volume 1, a pretty normal and enjoyable comic book that still manages to produce some spirited and passionate debate about where it goes in the rankings (including two members completely fumbling their position). The show may never be the same again!
Join us next week for what may be the episode to really kill us, Teen Titans volume 1: It's Our Right To Fight (issues 1-7)
Current rankings:
Resurrection Man
Batman
Justice League
Justice League Dark
2025-01-291h 11
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Justice League Dark v1: In The DarkThe Wheel giveth, and this week, the Wheel taketh away. Join us for a real down read in Justice League Dark by Peter Milligan and Mikel Janin, a book in which virtually nothing happens across its 6 issues. The highs and lows of the New 52 era, manifest.
Current rankings:
Resurrection Man by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Fernando Dagnino
Batman by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
Justice League by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee
Next week: Supergirl v1: Last Daughter of Krypton (containing Supergirl (2011) issues 1-7)
2025-01-221h 21
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Resurrection Man v1: Dead AgainThe Wheel delivers us our first big surprise in Resurrection Man: Dead Again, by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Fernando Dagnino. Unlike anything we've yet read in this show, Resurrection Man quickly establishes itself as a lost opportunity in this brave era of DC Comics, and we are here to celebrate and make the best of what we got. No spoilers for where it lands on the ranking, but we think you can't go wrong with this one!
Current rankings:
Batman by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
Justice League by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee
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2025-01-1555 min
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Batman v1: The Court of OwlsThis week on Pandora's Longbox, the wheel decided to keep us on the mainstream track with Batman: The Court of Owls, by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. Arguably the most successful series of this era, join us as we try to get a sense of what works in this introductory arc, and what drags on and on, with some surprising division in the panel's takes!
Introducing our final gimmick: an absolute ranking of each New 52 series we have read. Listen to the end to see how each new series stacks up!
Next week: Resurrection Man...
2025-01-081h 07
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 Podcast52 First Dates - Justice League v1: OriginIn our first episode of our first season, we read Justice League volume 1: Origin! Written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Jim Lee, this is the first arc of the New 52 continuity, no better place to start. Join us for our discussion about how nothing actually happens in this comic, and how this comic is a poor introduction to the iconic superteam.
Also introduced: our Wheel, which determines what book we are reading every week!
Next episode: Batman v1: Court of Owls (containing Batman (2011) issues 1-7).
2025-01-011h 03
Pandora's Longbox: A New 52 PodcastFrom the Flashes--A New Beginning!You can't discuss The New 52 without discussing Flashpoint, the extremely popular and enduring DC Comics event that ended DC's long running post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity and started The New 52 continuity.
This is the first episode we recorded, so it's a longer, bumpier road than our normal weekly episodes. Feel free to skip this if you aren't a DC Comics sicko, but we had a great time and hope you will too.
Next week: Justice League v1: Origin (containing Justice League (2011) issues 1-6).
2024-12-251h 45
The Nerd Stash NetworkAvatar (2009) Retrospective - Nerds Talk MoviesJoin us for Nerds Talk Movies this week as we look back on 2009's Avatar.
Here is a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:
"A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home."
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2024-08-271h 07
Thinking Outside The Long BoxTOTLB 381 Doyle & Gabes Florida Adventure
On today’s episode of Thinking Outside the Longbox, we’re talking about the awesome trip that Doyle and Gabe had just finished, and were close to coming home! They went out to Florida, in order for Gabe to attend a comic con! Listen to them tell us all about their Florida adventures, and about how the comic con went for Gabe! Join us next time for a LIVE episode, and we hope that you’ll join in on the conversation!
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2022-02-1832 min