Michael Hoffert, Jr. : It came from the longbox

My guests and I go into our longboxes and find those lost comic books gems that are near and dear to our hearts. We also explore the geek cultures of film and television. Your feedback is appreciated. Click here.
5/22/13 Loose Seal
In this episode, the boys sit down and talk about Elektra Assassin, Age of Ultron, Jim Lee's WildC.A.T.s, Jeff Lemire's Animal Man, Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 9, and Superman: Birthright. Se sure to friend us on Facebook, follow the show as @fromthelongbox on Twitter, and email us at longboxfeedback@gmail.com.

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3/26/13 Four-Thirds
After taking a month off the boys are back in form to talk about four-issue stories including Muppets: Snow White, Nexus: Space Opera, Fantastic Four: 1234, X-Men Icons: Iceman, Siege, and Banner. If you're a creator looking to network be sure to check out The Talent Hunt First Class on Facebook. You can send emails to longboxfeedback@gail.com, friend us on Facebook, and follow Mike on Twitter as @fromthelongbox.

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1/3/13 Exchange Street
In this belated holiday episode, the boys talk about the books they exchanged including World's Finest, Vinyl Underground, Grendel: Devil by the Deed, Nightcrawler, 7 Psychopaths, and The Surrogates. Be sure to friend us on facebook, email us at longboxfeedback@GMAIL.COM and follow Mike on twitter as @fromthelongbox.

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11/29/12 Gettin' Strange
In this episode the boys dip into the weird world of comics to read The Invisibles Vol.6, Testament, Brat Pack, Alan Moore's The Courtyard, Daredevil: Wake Up, and Madman Adventures 1-3. We also preview next month's Holiday comic exchange episode! Be sure to friend us on Facebook and follow the show on twitter as @fromthelongbox. Also, if you dig us, be sure to give us a review on iTunes or tell your comic enthusiast friends about us!

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10/25/12 Re-re-return!
In this episode we are appropriately rejoined by Cliff to discuss this weeks books. Then we delve into X-Factor 1-6, Superman: Up, Up, And Away, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Green Lantern: Rebirth, New Avengers: Breakout, and Astonishing X-Men: Gifted. Be sure to send feedback to longboxfeedback@gmail.com and follow us on twitter as @fromthelongbox.

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9/27/12 Man Down!
In this episode Tom and Mike are missing Cliff but press on to chat a little bit about Marvel NOW! and look forward to a bunch books before talking about the early Perez and Busiek Avengers, Leave it to Chance, Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street, and the Incal. Be sure to follow us on twitter as @fromthelongbox, friend all of us on facebook, and email us at "longboxfeedback@gmail.com" Also, be sure to check out the Buffalo Comic Con on Sunday, October 7th at the Marriott on Millersport. For more info, you can email the show.

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8/30/12 What Are You Doing with Your Life?
In this episode Tom cycles back in while Cliff misses out because of work, but we power through to talk about the books we're looking forward to. After that we dive into some cold reads like Mike Allred's Madman, The Expendables, Batman Dark Detective, and Mark Waid's Daredevil. Please friend us on Facebook, follow the show on twitter (@fromthelongbox) and send us email to 'longboxfeedback@gmail.com"

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7/26/12 The Life and Times of Mike and Cliff
In this episode Mike and Cliff are a man down but carry on by talking about JMS' "Strange", Josh Dysart's "Unknown Soldier", Kevin Smith's "Spider-Man/ Black Cat", and Frank Miller and Dave Gibbon's epic "The Life and Time of Martha Washington". Please send any feedback or questions to "longboxfeedback@gmail.com", friend Mike, Tom, and Cliff on Facebook, and follow the show on twitter as @fromthelongbox.

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7/10/12 ICFL Special: Cosmic Odyssey
In this special episode J.K. Woodward joins Mike to finally sit down a discuss the DC space opera Cosmic Odyssey by Jim Starlin and Mike Mignola. Be sure to friend us on facebook, follow us on twitter as @fromthelongbox and @JK_Woodward, and send us feedback at "Longboxfeedback@gmail.com" Also be sure to check out JK's site

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6/28/12 Black and White and Read
In this episode the boys sit down to discuss book that even the color blind can enjoy with Daredevil Noir, Liberty Meadows, Petrograd, The Drowners, The Rocketeer, and TMNT. Be sure to friend us on Facebook, follow us on twitter as @fromthelongbox, and send us email at longboxfeedback@gmail.com.

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5/31/12 True Believers
In this issue, after a brief hiatus, the boys come back to talk about books that may or may not be relating to two summer blockbusters that include "The Ultimates Vol.2", so Walt Simonson "Fantastic Four", early Paul Jenkins "Spider-Man", and Dan Jurgen's ENTIRE "Thor" run. Please friend us on facebook, follow the show as @fromthelongbox on Twitter, and maybe even follow Mike on Instagram as "The Longbox"!

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5/8/12 Crazy Mary's Michael Colbert
In this special episode Mike talks to the writer of Crazy Mary, Mr. Michael Colbert, which feature art from friend of the show JK Woodward. Please go support Crazy Mary by pledging money here or by going here. Please send all emails to "longboxfeedback@gmail.com and follow the show on Twitter as @fromthelongbox

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3/28/12 Anyway You Want It
In this episode, Cliff, Tom, and Mike are briefly joined by writer Michael Colbert to plug his Kickstarter campaign (crazymarycomic.com be sure to donate and help these guys out!!!!). After that, the boys jump in to look forward to the books of the week and then dig into their longboxes to find Gambit, The Boys, X-Force, Lex Luther: The Black Ring, Wolverine and the X-Men, and JSA. Follow the show on twitter as @fromthelongbox, friend us all on Facebook, and be sure again to donate to the Kickstarter campaign for Crazy Mary!

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2/23/12 80's Weekend
In the most excellent adventure the boys Mike, Tom, and Cliff hop in their DeLoreans to travel back to the land of big hair and shoulder pads known as the 80's and look at some of the comics that would change the medium for the next thirty years. Be sure to friend us all on Facebook, follow the show as "@fromthelongbox" on Twitter, and send your illustrations of Black Thor to "longboxfeedback@gmail.com"

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1/26/12 "Four Finger Discount"
In this episode, Cliff finally finally FINALLY returns to the fold to talk about the book they are looking forward to and then talk about Fables Volume 2, Xenoxonic Tales, Major Bummer, Wolverine and Havok: Meltdown, Red Sonja, and Johnny Double. Be sure to friend us all on Facebook, follow the show on Twitter as @fromthelongbox, and send us email at "longboxfeedback@gmail.com"

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12/14/11 Ghosts of Christmas Past
In this very strange episode, Tom and Mike are very briefly joined by artist extraordinaire J.K. Woodward to discuss his new graphic novel "Everlast" by writer Chad Michael Murray and several other stunning artist and to also talk a little about the Jim Starlin and Mike Mignola epic "Cosmic Odyssey". Once James leaves, Tom and Mike once again find themselves a man short for their annual gift-giving holiday episode but press on to discuss "Madame Mirage", "Doctor Who", "The Sixth Gun", and "Nexus Archives Vol.1". Please friend us on Facebook, follow the show as "@fromthelongbox" on twitter, and send e-mail to "longboxfeedback@gmail.com"

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11-3-11 We Are Very, Very, Very Calm
In this episode, Tom and Mike are once again a man down but power through, albeit calmly, by looking foreward to this weeks books. Then they do a grab bag and talk about "Marvels" by Kurt Buseik and Alex Ross, "The New Avengers: Luke Cage" by John Arcudi and Eric Canete, "Mousegaurd Fall 1152" by Dave Peterson , and Wolverine: Blood Dept" by Steve Skroce. Please friend us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and send your hatemail to longboxfeedback@gmail.com..

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9/28/11 We're Not From Here
In this episode the boys are a man down, so it's just Tom and Mike talking about licensed comics such as The Boondock Saints, Darwyn Cooke's "The Outfit", Dr. Horrible, and Star Wars: Tag and Bink. We also go long on the books we're looking forward to. You can follow us on twitter as @fromthelongbox, friend us all on Facebook, and email the show at "longboxfeedback@gmail.com" and if you haven't had a chance, be sure to listen to the special Toronto interview episode.

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9/18/11 FanExpo Canada Super Spectacular 2011
In this special episode, Mike journeys to the snowy white north of Toronto for the FanExpo Canada 2011 to talk to Jason Aaron of “Wolverine”, Owen Wiseman of “Samurai's Blood”, Marvel exclusive artist of “Dracula vs. Hulk” Ryan Stegman, the creators of “Titan: An Alternate History Graphic Novel” writer Michael Tymczyszyn and artist Andy Stanleigh, the creators of “Comic Book Comics” writer Fred Van Lente and artist Ryan Dunlavey, and DC Comics co-publisher and writer of the nuDCU's “Omac” Dan Didio. A special thanks to all those who I met in Toronto. And remember you can email the show at longboxfeedback@gmail.com a and follow the show on twitter as @fromthelongbox.”

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7/28/11 Don't You Forget About Me
In this episode, the boys look forward to some news comics, discuss the DC Reboot, and get random with their back issues to find books like Thor Vikings, Jon Sable, and the time trippin' Return of Bruce Wayne and Captain America Reborn. Be sure to email us your dirty limericks for a special prize at Longboxfeedback@gmail.com with the subject line "limerick", friend us on Facebook, and follow the show on Twitter as @fromthelongbox.

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6/8/11 A World that Fears and Hates Us
In this episode, after a brief hiatus, the boys are back and talking about Marvel's Merry Mutants for Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Thats right folks, we're talking about the X-Men, stars of the just-released film X-Men: First Class. We also talk about the books of the week including American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest, Wolverine, and The Green Lantern: Kilowag Movie Prequel among many more. Be sure to leave an iTunes review, tell your friends about us, and as always you can email the show at "longboxfeedback@gmail.com", friend us on Facebook, and follow the show on Twitter as @fromthelongbox.

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3/23/11 Total Nonsense
Cliff and Mike delve into utter chaos to talk about Batman: Inc, Green Lantern, FF, Ultimate Spider-Man, Fables, Ultimate Doom, Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine, and Hulk before Cliff gets intellectual and talks about Promethea yet and along with Astro City and Mike goes low brow and talks about the two dumbest and most comics he's ever read with Hitman versus Lobo, and Officer Downe. Stuff gets whacky in this one folks. Be sure to friend us on Facebook, you can follow us on twitter, email us at longboxfeedback@gmail.com, and leave a review on iTunes if thats where you get it.

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2/23/11 Girl Power
In this episode we delve into our longboxes to find strong female characters like Promethea, Jessica Jones, the Fallen Angel, Power Girl, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, and Wonder Woman. You can email us at longboxfeedback@gmail.com, follow us on twitter as @fromthelongbox, and friend us on Facebook, just let us know why you are friending us.

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