Long Box Thoughts

Respect and Recognize

Long Box Thoughts returns with ruminations on respecting our elders and recognizings what they’ve done for you

Jack Cole: Malleable Plastic.

A look at the career and death of Plastic Man Creator Jack Cole.

To Filed: July 2008

In a brief article, Martin looks at the books that he is excited to see this July

You Always Remember Your First… Single Issue

You always remember your first, but how fondly do you remember your first when its (adjectiveless) X-Men #10?

Free Comic Book Day Is Not For You.

Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday, and if you are a comic store regular, you should remember, this day is not for you.

To Be Filed: June 2008

Martin runs through the June Previews Catalogue and gives his thoughts on what June will bring. Dark Horse carries on, DC disappoints, and Marvel, is just Marvel.

To Be Filed: May 2008

What’s coming out this May? What’s worth talking about, or thinking about? Look no further to see one fan’s thoughts.

To Be Filed: April 2008

April brings us a lackluster month of comics.

To Be Filed: March 2008

March 2008 promises to bring the return of the long lost classics, and possibly some new classics too.

To Filed: February 2008

February, a month for comic lovers

The Question: Zen And Violence

Reviewing the Death and Rebirth of the Question

Counting Up, Counting Down

The end is the beginning

To Be Filled: July 2007

Plan Ahead, July is going to rock.

Eisner: Looking back 10 years ago

A look at 10 years of awards

The Digital Marketplace

Will comics abandon the print form?

Harvey vs Eisner

A Brief History of Two Awards

Wildcats V2.0 and V3.0

the evolution of a generic concept

The Renaissance Age

What comes after the dark age?