http://Thinktwiceradio.com/mike-hoffert/mike-hoffert.html My guests and I go into our longboxes and find those lost comic books gems that are near and dear to our hearts. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us theauthor_2000@yahoo.com (Michael Hoffert Jr.) theauthor_2000@yahoo.com (Michael Hoffert Jr.) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:59:59 EDT Talk Show http://thinktwiceradio.com/mike-hoffert/photos/Logo.jpg http://thinktwiceradio.com/mike-hoffert/mike-hoffert.html Michael Hoffert Jr. Yes Michael Hoffert Jr. theauthor_2000@yahoo.com Think,Twice,Radio,Buffalo,NY,Comic,Books,Graphic,Novels,Richard,Wicka,HOTF In this episode we take a look at some of this weeks books and then dive into "JLA/ Avengers" by Kurt Busiek and George Perez, "New X-Men: Planet X" by CRAZY GRANT MORRISON! and Phil Jimenez, "Orbiter" by Warren Ellis and Collen Doran, "X-Men: Second Coming" by the X-Men writing and art staff, "Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters" by Mike Grell, and finally "Hitman Vol.1" by Garth Ennis and John Mcrea. If you have any questions you can email us at "longboxfeedback@gmail.com", friend all of us on Facebook, follow the show on Twitter as @fromthelongbox. Don't forget about our contest going on to win a complete set os "Soul Stealer" by Michael Easton and Christopher Shy. All you have to do is send us an email with the subject line "soul stealer contest" and tell us what the name of Michael Easton's character is on the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live". Come on, a quick trip to imdb and you could win a set of five books for a value of close to a hundred dollars, how can you pass that up? YOU CAN'T! So enter already! And lastly, a very special thanks to Tom Beland! Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:59 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Tom LeValley & Clifford Parks Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In this episode the boys sit down to talk about comics featuring the Star-Spangled Avenger himself, Captain America, in runs ranging from the classic Marc Gruenwald "Cap No More" story to Mark Millar's hyper realistic and violent "Ultimates". We also give our review of "Soul Stealer" by Michael Easton and Christopher Shy, which you, yes YOU! can win by sending an e-mail to "longboxfeedback@gmail.com with the heading "Soul Stealer Contest" and tell us the name of Michael Easton's character on the soap opera "One Life to Live". Be sure to friend us on Facebook and follow us on twitter as @fromthelongbox or @mikeandzod21. You can send any questions, concerns, or comments to us at "longboxfeedback@gmail.com and if you do we might just read it on the air. Also, please feel free to leave a review for us on itunes since it helps people find the show, or just tell people. WE NEED LISTENERS, PEOPLE! Special thanks for this episode to Zack Smith, thanks Zack! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:29 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks & Tom LeValley Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In this episode the guys sit down to talk about what they're looking foreword to, announce the next contest, and talk about D.R. and Quinch, Marvel's Siege, Hercules: Prince of Power, Tom Strong, some Joe Kelly JLA and Grant Morrison's Marvel Boy. Be sure to follow the show on twitter as @fromthelongbox, Mike as @mikeandzod21, friend us on Facebook, and email us at longboxfeedback@gmail.com. Be sure to listen next month for our Captain America episode and our review of Soul Stealer by Michael Easton and Christopher Shy. And don't forget you can win your own set of Soul Stealer as well as some bonuses. So be sure to follow us on twitter! Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:29 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks & Tom LeValley Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In this episode, Tom and Mike spend awhile talking about the books they're looking forward to, such as the Secret Avengers and Thunderbolts to name a few, before delving into some good old-fashioned super hero comics including "Hawkman" by Geoff Johns and James Robinson, "Kitty Pride and Wolverine" by Chris Claremont and Al Milgrim, "The Death of Superman" by the entire Superman creative team circa 1992, and "X-Men: Children of the Atom" by Joe Casey, Steve "The Dude" Rude, Michael Ryan, Paul Smith, and Essad Ribic. We also have some Free Comic Book Day interviews thrown in for good measure. You can friend Michael Hoffert Jr. and Tom LeValley on Facebook, follow "it Came From the Longbox" on twitter as @fromthelongbox, follow Mike as @mikeandzod21, and you can email the show with ANY feedback you have to longboxfeedback@gmail.com. And if you enjoy the show be sure to tell your friends, tell you family, and write a review for us on iTunes if you listen there. Wed, 26 May 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:29 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Tom LeValley Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes After a quick introduction of this week's comics, Tom, Cliff and Mike delve in to Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's epic "Preacher", volume by volume. You can email the show longboxfeedback@gmail.com, friend all of us on facebook (Michael Hoffert Jr., Clifford Parks Jr., and Tom LeValley) follow us on twitter (@fromthelongbox) or Mike personal (@mikeandzod21). Don't forget Free Comic Book Day, May 1st. Please visit freecomicbookday.com for a listing of all the available books, and comicbookstorelocator.com. If you live in the Buffalo, NY area be sure to stop by Queen City Bookstore located at 3184 Main St. and tell them you heard it on "It Came from the Longbox". Wed, 29 Apr 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:50 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Tom LeValley &Clifford Parks Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In this episode, Tom, Cliff, and Mike spend way too long looking foreward to new books like "Blackest Night", "X-Men: The Second Coming", and "Adventure Comics" to name a few as well as "Belladonna" with art by friend of the show J.K. Woodward. Then we dive into our longboxes to find some all new, all different never before read by us comics like "The Circle", "Empire", "Warlord", "Ronin", "The Complete Essex County", "Sugar Shock", "The End League", "Star Wars: Legacy", and "Y: The Last Man." We also announce our three contest winners (Josh Smith, Sam Johnson, and J.K. Woodward). Please email the show at longboxfeedback@gmail.com, friend all of us (Michael Hoffert Jr., Tom LeValley, Clifford Parks Jr.) on facebook or follow the show on twitter as "@fromthelongbox" and Mike as "@mikeandzod21. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:57 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks & Tom LeValley Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes Put the kids to bed, pour yourself a stiff drink, and join Cliff, Tom, and Mike for our mature comics episode where we talk about Alan Moore's "Lost Girls", Michael Kalluta's "Starstruck" , Mark Millar and J.G. Jones' "Wanted" , Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's "Preacher: The Crusaders" , Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly's "Northlanders: The Cross and the Hammer" and Andy Diggel and Jock's first year of the "The Losers" as well as what we are looking forward to this week. You can friend all three of us on Facebook (Clifford Parks, Tom LeValley, and Michael Hoffert Jr.), follow Mike on twitter (as @mikeandzod21) or the show itself (as @fromthelongbox), join the Facebook fan page, and email us on at longboxfeedback@gmail.com. Be sure to enter our contest (listen to the show for details). Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:54 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Tom LeValley & Clifford Parks Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In our one year anniversary show Tom and Mike start by anticipating the long awaited "Captain America Reborn" by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch, Frank Tieri's "Wolverine Wendigo", Brad Metzler's upcoming arc on "Buffy Season 8", Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s brutal "Kick-Ass", Mark Waid and Peter Krausse's evil romp of "Irredeemable", Geoff Johns and Ryan Sook's resurtestion of "Blackest Night: The Atom and Hawkman", David Mezzuchelli's much praised graphic novel "Asterios Polyp", and Brian Michael Bendis and Rafa Sandoval's event "Ultimate Enemy". Then we dig into our longboxes to find JMS' early "Amazing Spider-Man", the early 90's X-Men event "X-Cutioners Song", Ennis and Roberston's MAX "Fury", Busiek's "Avengers Forever", Bendis' "Powers" and "House of M". Our contest continues another month without a winner as I give you the answer, so be sure to email it to longboxfeedback@gmail.com to win a copy of "Scalped Vol.1 Indian Country" by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guerra and published by Vertigo comics. You can contact the show at longboxfeedback@gmail.com, friend us on Facebook, and follow Mike on twitter as mikeandzod21. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:59:59 EST 00:59:34 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Tom LeValley Hoffert, Comic Books, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In this holiday episode Mike and Tom are joined by special guest co-host J.K. Woodward to find eclectic and rare comics featuring our favorite characters such as Tischman's "Cable", David Mack's "Daredevil", Bill Sienkiewicz's "Moon Knight", Grant Morrison's "Batman", and Warren Ellis' "Iron Man" as well as a plug for Alex Robinson's adaptation of "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. You can contact the show at "longboxfeedback@gmail.com" friend us on Facebook, follow Mike on twitter as "mikeandzod21". Don't forget to join the Facebook fan page either! Don't forget: you can win a copy of "Scalped Vol.1: Indian Country" by emailing the show with the name of Jason Aaron's first published comic book work. (HINT: it was recently reprinted!) Happy Holidays! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:59:29 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Tom LeValley & J.K. Woodward Hoffert, Comic Books, Parks, Woodward, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In honor of Thanksgiving, the Longbox crew dive into their collections for some of the worst comics that we've ever read in this near all Hate episode. Tom hates on the artwork of Rob Liefeld, Steve Dillon, and John Romita, Jr.; Cliff hates on the last few years of "JLA", the current state of the "Uncanny X-Men", and some of the darker parts of JMS' "Amazing Spider-Man"; and Mike hates on some modern Howard Chaykin artwork, Chuck Austen's "Uncanny X-Men", and the "Brand New Day" of "Amazing Spider-Man". Please be sure to go check out "Geek-Girl" #0 out from FANBABES, written by Sam Johnson and drawn by Sally Thompson, available at www.geekgirlcomic.com and at www.indyplanet.com. Also, be sure to enter for a chance to win "Scalped Vol.1: Indian Country" by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guerra by emailing the show at longboxfeedback@gmail.com with the name and issue number of Jason Aaron's first published comic's work. The winner will be announced on the 1 year anniversary episode if January. Don't forget to listen to the J.K. Woodward interview. For questions or comments, please send all emails to longboxfeedback@gmail.com, or you can email Mike personaly at mhoffertjr@gmail.com with the subject heading "ICLB". You can friend us on facebook, and follow Mike as @mikeandzod21 on twitter. Happy Thanksgiving! Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:58:42 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks & Tom LeValley Hoffert, Comic Books, Parks, Moore, Halloween, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In this Special Edition episode, Mike gets to talk to artist of "Fallen Angel: Reborn" James Kenneth Woodward about the upcoming collection as well as other previous and upcoming projects. Here are five samples of his artwork. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:33:10 Michael Hoffert Jr. Hoffert, Comic Books, Fallen, Angel, Whedon, Woodward, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In this Halloween episode, Tom LeValley, Clifford Parks, and Michael Hoffert Jr. creep into their longboxes and dust off some creepy horror comics including Alan Moore's "Swamp Thing: A Mureder of Crows", Garth Ennis' "Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits", Art Adams' "Creature Features", Brian M. Bendis' "Hellspawn", Mark Verheiden's adaptation "The Evil Dead", and Joe Kelly's "Space Ghost", as well as a surprise mystery book! BE WARNED!!! Please send hate mail to longboxfeedback@gmail.com, friend us on facebook, and follow Mike as mikeandzod21 on twitter. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:59:54 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks & Tom LeValley Hoffert, Comic Books, Parks, Moore, Halloween, longbox, Graphic Novels yes In episode seven, Misters Clifford Parks and Michael Hoffert Jr. delve into their longboxes for some Ed Brubaker "Batman Detective Comics", Paul Cornell's "Wisdom", Frank Tieri's "Wolverine", and Warren Ellis' "Transmetropolitan" as well as current comic events like the Disney/ Marvel purchase, the restructuring of DC Comics by Warner Bros., and the trauma of no new comics on Wednesday. Please send hate mail to longboxfeedback@gmail.com, friend us both on Facebook, follow Mike on Twitter (mikeandzod21), and if you listen through iTunes, please leave a review. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:59:59 EST 01:00:00 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks Hoffert, Comic Books, WE3, Fallen Angel, Graphic Novels yes Mr. Clifford Park rejoins the Mr. Michael Hoffert Jr. to delve into our longboxes and find the "Ultimatum" event, Geoff Johns and Shaun Martinburough's "Morlocks", Dynamite's "Sherlock Holmes" and Grant Morrison and Frank Quitley's "WE3" as well as a startling revelation: Mike has bought an issue of "Amzing Spider-Man"! Please send any feedback to longboxfeedback@gmail.com, friend me on facebook, follow me as mikeandzod21 on twitter, and please, if you listen through iTunes, leave a review and/ or rating!!! Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:59:24 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks Hoffert, Comic Books, WE3, Fallen Angel, Graphic Novels yes My guest Tom LeValley and I delve into our longboxes and find "The Darkness" by Phil Hestor and Michael Broussard, "Captain America: Reborn" by Ed Brubaker, Bryan Hitch, and Butch Guice, "Northlanders: Sven the Returned" by Brian Wood and Davide Gianfelice, "Deadpool" by Daniel Way and Paco Medina, and "The Incredible Hercules" by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, and Ryan Stegman, as well as "Batman and Robin" and the dead rising in "The Blackest Night". Just what is the Rainbow rings? Listen and find out! Please send e-mail (or hatemail, I'm not picky) to longboxfeedback@gmail.com or mhoffertjr@gmail.com. If you listen through iTunes, be sure to leave a rating and review. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:59:42 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Tom LeValley Batman, Robin, Longbox, Bendis, Moyers yes My thrice-returning guest Clifford Parks chats with me about Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly's new "Batman and Robin", another shameless "Scalped" plug, reminisce about Judd Winick's recently released "Big Book of Barry Ween Boy Genius", Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neil's "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", and Brian M. Bendis and Mark Bagely's early days of "Ultimate Spider-Man", as well as some comic wisdom, where the best place to read new books is, pimp my some of my other favorite podcasts, and literature. Email me at longboxfeedback@gmail.com or mhoffertjr@gmail.com or check me out on facebook. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:59:36 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks Batman, Robin, Longbox, Bendis, Moyers yes My guests Tom LeValley and Clifford Parks sit down and dive into our longboxes to talk about Free Comic Book Day, The Hood, Thor, Brian K. Vaughn, Cyclops, JMS love and Brand New Day hate, the Wolverine movie, and the upcoming Star Trek reboot. And much love for the female Loki. Send email to "longboxfeedback@gmail.com", friend me on facebook or follow me on twitter as mikeandzod21. Wed, 06 May 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:59:39 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Clifford Parks & Tom LeValley Thor, Hoffert, Longbox, FCBD, Vaughn, Star Trek, Loki yes My guest Clifford Parks and I delve into our longboxes to find American Flagg, Cable, Nexus, and Robin as well as discussing Grant Morrison, Brian Bendis, Marvel vs. Dc. We also talk about this week's books with Scalped, Captain Britain and the M.I. 13 and Fables. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:59:18 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Rob Building,A,Religion,Clifford,Parks,Books,Comic,Graphic,Novels,Fables,DC yes My guest Jackie Soldi and I discuss the new film Watchmen, based on the ground breaking comic book by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:59:59 EST 00:51:05 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Jackie Soldi Special,Movie,Episode,Jackie,Comic,Books,Soldi,Graphic,Novels,Watchmen,DC yes Welcome to the very first episode of the brand spankin' new comic book culture and movie show. Join your host, Michael Hoffert Jr., and his guest Rob as we explore such comics such as "The Dark Knight Returns", "JLA: Year One", "Spider-Man's Tangled Web", and "I Cant Believe It Not the Justice League" and the films "Cloverfiled", "Diary of the Dead", "In Bruges", and "Dog Soldier". Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:59:59 EST 00:58:39 Michael Hoffert Jr. & Rob The,Premiere,Episode,Rob,Comic,Books,JLA,Graphic,Novels,Marvel,DC yes