Michael Bailey's Views From The Longbox
300 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsA podcast about comic books, super-heroes and one man's dark and twisted addiction to both.
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Views From The Longbox Episode 049: More Random Stuff With Shag
August 13, 2008 06:00 - 24.5 MBAfter two weeks away Michael is back and has more random stuff to throw at you muck like a primate in a zoo. It's a pretty mixed bag at that with Michael discussing the comics he's been reading lately before unleashing several bits and pieces of a talk he had with Shag. The two mostly discuss some of the news that came out of San Diego...mostly and then Shag tells a story of his recent trip to New Orleans. All of this and a big announcement regarding a special Views From The Longbox event ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 048: Another Random Episode
July 23, 2008 06:00 - 19 MBMichael flies solo again this week for a standard sized episode and as the title suggest it is a pretty random one at that. This week's offering includes; a twenty year old animated theme song, Michael complaining about his day job, some of the comics he has been reading lately, a list of podcasts he listens to and one of the reason being a Superman fan sucks. All of this in only twenty-seven minutes. How about that? No really, how about that?
Views From The Longbox Episode 047: The Homepage Jamboree
July 16, 2008 06:00 - 56.3 MBMichael takes the plunge into his Superman fandom this week with having not one but two guests. Steve Younis, webmaster of the Superman Homepage, and Neal Bailey (no relation), also of the Homepage join Michael to discuss the Man of Steel and some of their experiences at the recent Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Ill. Unfortunately they never get to Neal's experiences and Steve has to pop out early, but the discussion is lively and Michael learned a lot about the history of the site he ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 046: Trial of the Mike/Douglas Show
July 09, 2008 06:00 - 41.2 MBPart two of the Hulk discussion and this time it's pretty much all about the two Hulk films. Michael and Brad go over their problems with the 2003 Ang Lee film were Mike just has to do the whole origin joke again. They move on from their to the 2008 film and along the way get side tracked with all kinds of tangents, including one about Marvel's past comic book movie adaptations that must be heard to be believed. All in all a fun show and comes in about twenty minutes shorter than the first...
Views From The Longbox Episode 045: The Mike/Douglas Show Returns
July 02, 2008 06:00 - 57.1 MBMichael once again teams up with Brad Douglas, webmaster of the Spider-Man Crawlspace (or as Michael at one point refers to it the "Crider-Man Crawlspace") and host of the Spider-Man Crawlspace Podcast. This time out the die-hard Superman fan and the die-hard Spider-Man fan discuss their second favorite character; the Incredible Hulk. In between some really messed up digressions the two manage to spend an hour and twenty minutes discussing the Hulk television series, the various animated se...
Views From The Longbox Episode 044: The Michael Eury Interview
June 25, 2008 06:00 - 38 MBMichael presents his first ever pro interview. This week Views is very happy to present a conversation with Michael Eury, former edior at both DC and Dark Horse and current edior of TwoMorrows' BACK ISSUE magazine. Mr. Eury talks about how Adam West got him into comics, his time at DC, the Who's Who Binder Edition (covered last episode oddly enough), his stint at Dark Horse, his opinion of the BARB WIRE film and how Captain Action brought him back to comics publishing. The audio quality of...
Views From The Longbox Episode 043: One Year Later, The Good Version Part 2
June 18, 2008 06:00 - 52.3 MBThe "celebration" conttinues with this second part of the one year anniversary. Michael and Shag continue their vs. conversation by discussing DC Direct vs. Marvel Legends, Who's who vs. the Marvel Handboook (or what became Who's Who vs. the Marvel Handbook), Superman/Batman vs. Worlds Finest, Man of Steel vs. Brand New Day and more. This one runs a tad longer than the first part but Michael and Shag make up for it by...well, they don't really make up for it in any form. But you get to hea...
Views From The Longbox Episode 042: One Year Later, The Good Version Part 1
June 11, 2008 06:00 - 40.1 MBHas it really been one year? Well, in a day it will be. Michael has managed to keep this podcast going for a year and the next two episodes are going to celebrate that...somehow. Shag makes a return visit to the show and after some vacation talk and about one thousand digressions the two get to the actual subject of the next two installments. It's compare and contrast time as Mike and Shag choose a bunch of subjects to discuss and those subjects include trades vs. single issues, Joe Q. vs...
Views From The Longbox Episode 041: The Good Hulk Episode
June 04, 2008 06:00 - 21.9 MBThis week Michael flies solo again and presents an episode about the Hulk that doesn't completely suck. In expectation of the new film Michael goes over his feelings about the hype leading up to the 2003 HULK movie. Thrill as Michael goes through the merchandising, the action figures and the books that came out during that year. Michael also goes into the Hulk Encyclopedia that came out around that time and boy does he hate that book. All this and some feelings on the books and merchandis...
Views From The Longbox Episode 040: The Keith Dallas Conversation Part 2
May 28, 2008 06:00 - 44.6 MBAfter a quick apology to Van Plexico for a good later in the episode Michael continues his delayed conversation with Keith Dallas. After a bit on the late seventies history of DC Comics Michael and Keith begin talking about various eras of the Flash including Cary Bates' run and the adventures of Wally West as written by Mike Baron, William Messner-Loebs and Mark Waid. Things wrap up with some talk of the 1990/91 live action FLASH television series. Remember that Keith is the editor and he...
Views From The Longbox Episode 039: The Keith Dallas Conversation Part 1
May 14, 2008 06:00 - 42 MBThis week kicks off a two part conversation with Editor-In-Chief of Comics Bulletin and writer/editor of the upcoming FLASH COMPANION from TwoMorrows Publishing Keith Dallas. Keith was Michael's editor back when he wrote reviews for Silver Bullet Comic Books and was nice enough to come on the show. Part 1 has Keith and Michael discussing Keith's collecting history, including a litter digression into Star Wars. Then you get to hear a preview of sorts of the FLASH COMPANION and some of Mark ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 038: Views From The Longbox By Gaslight
May 07, 2008 06:00 - 17.4 MBBack after a week off because he was under the weather Michael discusses DC's Elseworlds as a concept as well as what many people conisder the first Elseworlds tale; Gotham By Gaslight. Before that, though, you'll hear about Michael's distrust of a certain portion of the medical community and why he likes Sebastian Bach. The show clocks in at about twenty-five minutes this time out but still manages to stay as unimpressive as ever. Also, the language is pretty tame this week, so it should ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 037: The Mike and Shag Show- Starman Rocks!
April 23, 2008 06:00 - 53.9 MBLast week Michael teamed up with shag and this week he teams up with...Shag. Last week was Marvel in the nineties and this week they discuss DC in the nineties. After arguing whether or not the nineties were a good time for the company Michael chides Shag on a past debate before they go over their choices. First up Michael goes over Mark Waid's run on the Flash and then Shag tackles the nineties Starman series. Fun stuff all around, which is pretty common for these two crazy guys. WARNIN...
Views From The Longbox Episode 036: The Mike and Shag Show: The Rediscovered Country Episode
April 16, 2008 06:00 - 38.9 MBAnother episode, another guest host. Shag's back and this time he's not taking any prisoners. Actually he's not not taking prisoners either. Frankly he's just talking about comics with Michael again. This week and next Shag and Mike discuss some of their favorite books of the nineties with this installment dealing with Marvel. Shag takes a team of heroes that turn out to be a team of villains while Michael handles a certain Star Spangled Avenger. Plus, Shag has a little bit of an announ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 035: The @#$% Brian Michae Bendis Episode Part Two
April 09, 2008 06:00 - 40.8 MBMore of Ryan and Michael talking about comics. They start this "grand adventure" by discussing the pros and cons of current comic book storytelling and things kind of fall apart from there. Also there's a little digression where Michael and Ryan talk about the cinema of the nineties, but other than that it's more snarky goodness. WARNING: THIS SHOW HAS LANGUAGE THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR...EVERYONE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Views From The Longbox Episode 034: The @#$% Brian Michae Bendis Episode Part One
April 02, 2008 06:00 - 40.9 MBStarting a two part episode where Michael teams up with one of his oldest and dearest friends, Ryan Speck. Ryan is the guy who owns the site that hosts this show and as you will see he is not shy with the opinions. After a brief history of Ryan and Michael's friendship (which is based in comic books) the two start talking about Ryan's history as a collector and there is a lot of talk about the X-Men. Oh, and Ryan apparently doesn't think too highly of Brian Michael Bendis. WARNING: THIS S...
Views From The Longbox Episode 033: The Batman Episode
March 19, 2008 06:00 - 21 MBAfter receiving a rather disturbing phone call from a person who wants Michael to actually say nice things about BATMAN AND ROBIN the episode kicks off with Michael granting a listener request to discuss the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. Hear about Michael's deep, dark secret, how much he liked the Adam West series as a kid, a few second on the SUPER FRIENDS and what Batman books Michael has read, collected and liked over the years.
Views From The Longbox Episode 032: The Collecting Comic Books Episode
March 12, 2008 06:00 - 23.2 MBThings get back to normal this week as Michael does a pretty standard, yet interesting episode. After discussing an Alex Ross piece Michael announces the winner to his Justice League: New Frontier contest. Then Michael spends the majority of the episode discussing the actual collecting of comics because he found some book he read in the seventh grade while rearanging his bookshelf. Topics include a book called Collecting Comic Books, the Overstreet Price Guide, eBay and how much Wizard Mag...
Views From The Longbox Episode 031: The Totally Random Episode
March 05, 2008 06:00 - 21.8 MBThis one is a bit off-beat, even by Views From The Longbox standards. Michael starts the episode with a breakdown of a Meatloaf song and then things kind of go downhill from there. Topics covered include why Batman shouldn't sing, why Superman can, why MASK was a horrendous threat to the civillian population and how G.I. Joe broke new ground for comic books. Also Michael announces yet another new feature that will probably not go anywhere and reminds you of a contest that expires on March ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 030: The Leap Episode
February 27, 2008 06:00 - 29.6 MBFriday is the 29th of February and to Michael that means two things; his birthday and Superman's. After a brief preamble Michael goes over the Superman books that came out in the month of February during the Leap Years he's been collecting them. Listen as Michael talks about Action Comics #600, Panic in the Sky, the break-up of Lois and Clark, Godfall and more. Also, Michael reads some audience feedback and announces an exciting, last minute contest. All of this because someone wanted the...
Views From The Longbox Episode 029: The Mike and Shag Show V: The Final Something or Other Episode
February 20, 2008 06:00 - 56.6 MBAfter Michael comes clean about something he really didn't mean to do in the first place and entices you to come back to the blog this weekend for some kind of contest the fifth (is it the fifth, it's probably the fifth) installment of the Mike and Shag Show gets underway. This time Michael and Shag discuss the big events coming up in 2008 because they like to be Timely about such things. Topics include Final Crisis, Secret Invasion, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Dark Knight and other comi...
Views From The Longbox Episode 028: The Anything and Everything Episode
February 13, 2008 06:00 - 27 MBIt is a pretty mixed bag this week as Michael is once again solo. His return to one man podcasting begins with a list of his favorite comic book couples and then goes right into a battle to the death with a plug in for his audio editing program. After that Michael gives his reasons for not renewing his contract with DC Comics as one of their Official Fans and how he may become an Official Marvel Zombie. All this and about ten minutes of reader mail. How's that for trying to get back into ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 027: The Mike/Douglas Show Episode Part 3
February 06, 2008 06:00 - 58.5 MBThe third and final part of the talk Michael had with webmaster and podcast host Brad Douglas. This one is a little over an hour, but as always since it is not Michael talking and talking and talking by himself it should be fine. This time out Michael and Brad finish up their Hulk discussion, talk about some of the other Marvel books Brad is reading, go over the DC books Brad has read over the year (all two of them), get into BRAND NEW DAY a little bit and even go through some very obscure ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 026: The Mike/Douglas Show Episode Part 2
January 30, 2008 06:00 - 36.8 MBIn this second part of the Mike/Douglas show Michael continues his coversation with Brad Douglas, webmaster of the Spider-Man Crawlspace and host/ringleader of that site's podcast. This week Brad talks a little bit more about his day job before listing his favorite Spider-Man writers and artists. Michael also laments how easier it is to be a Spider_man fan than a Superman fan, at least on a merchandising level. All this and a little bit on the Incredible Hulk television series as well.
Views From The Longbox Episode 025: The Mike/Douglas Show Episode Part 1
January 23, 2008 06:00 - 47.1 MBWecome to the first "official" episode of the year Michael is joined by Spider-Man Crawlspace Webmaster and Spider-Man Crawlspace Podcast ringleader Brad Douglas to talk a whole lot about (surprise, surprise) Spider-Man. They also discuss how Brad became a comic book fan, where he buys his comics and Brad's day job as a reporter for a local (at least for him) NBC affiliate. All of this and a special appearance by Michael's dog because the microphone picks up a lot.
Views From The Longbox Episode 024: The Mike and Shag Show 4: The Quest For a Good Comic Book Movie Episode
January 09, 2008 06:00 - 94.4 MBMike and Shag are back, this time to talk about comic book movies. Which were good, which were bad and which should have never been made? Among the films discussed are Spider-Man, X-2, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Daredevil, Superman: The Movie, Hulk and many more. All this and a podcast pick of the week. It's kind of long but hey, it's been about two weeks right? Right?
Views From The Longbox Episode 023: The First Annual Views From The Longbox Christmas Super-Hero Spectacular Episode
December 24, 2007 06:00 - 66 MBAn hour's worth of holiday cheer. Yes, it is Christmas time and Michael has answered the call with the first annual Views From The Longbox Christmas Super-Hero Spectacular. For your listening enjoyment Michael present three yuletide stories featuring Superman, Batman and Robin and Wonder Woman. Also Michael relates a few of the comic book related presents he has received over the years and there is also some music thrown in for good measure. Views From The Longbox wishes to extend to all ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 022: The Epiphany Episode
December 12, 2007 06:00 - 26.2 MBFollowing a slightly more compressed opening theme Michael gives you a slight history lesson that you are no doubt already aware of. After another installment of Out of Context Theater Michael discusses some of the realizations he has made lately and why he's been buying comics the way he has in the past few weeks. Then it is reader mail and the big announcement of who won the first big contest. More fun than a copy of BLOODSTRIKE #1, but then again what isn't?
Views From The Longbox Episode 021: The Fifty Cent Box Episode
December 05, 2007 06:00 - 3.18 MBBack after two weeks Michael finally has the theme song he always wanted to use. Then there's another installment of Out of Context Theater before Michael gets into why the fifty-cent box is all about some awesome. Afterwards Michael dips into reader mail. Yup, it's an exciting episode this week. Enjoy.
Views From The Longbox Episode 020: The Mike and Shag Forever Episode
November 14, 2007 06:00 - 81.1 MBNot exactly work safe again this week, but that's because it's the November edition of The Mike and Shag Show. This month Mike and Shag look at some of the best comics from the mid to late eighties. Listen as they go through some of their favorite books from DC, Marvel and Eclipse Comics. Shag even participates in this week's Out of Context Theater and the Podcast Pick of the Week. The audio quality on this one is surprisingly good and Michael has worked out some other techincal issues, s...
Views From The Longbox Episode 019: The Spider-Man 3 Still Sucks Episode
November 07, 2007 06:00 - 39.6 MBNot exactly work safe this week, so put on those headphones if you are in public. This week Michael is all in a tizzy over Spider-Man 3, which recently came out on DVD. After another installment of Out of Context Theater Michael launches into a diatribe about Spider-Man 3, which still sucks. After that is another edition of Michael's Podcast Pick of the Week and a reminder about the contest going on here at Views.
Views From The Longbox Episode 018: The Halloween 2007 Episode
October 31, 2007 06:00 - 49.4 MBIt's Halloween and Michael celebrates it Views From The Longbox style, whatever that means. Michael kicks things off with a Buck Owens classic and his take on said song before discussing the Freddy and Jason comics of recent years. Then it's right into the subject for this years Halloween episode; zombies. Both Marvel Zombies and Walking Dead are covered as well as some Boom Studios zombie books. After that is some viewer mail for the first time before Michael wraps it all up. Fun. Exci...
Views From The Longbox Episode 017: The Return of the Mike and Shag Show Episode
October 24, 2007 06:00 - 121 MBNot exactly work safe. Once again Michael teams up with the Irrideemable Shag Matthews, this time to talk about the best and worst in major comic book crossovers. Listen as Miichael and Shag talk about such crossovers as Acts of Vengeance, Invasion, Inferno, Our Worlds at War, Joker's Last Laugh, Legends and others. Sure it's an hour and a half, but it's actually entertaining much to the surprise of everyone. The audio quality this time out is a little better and as previously stated this...
Views From The Longbox Episode 016: The Trade Paperback Episode
October 17, 2007 06:00 - 30.3 MBMichael kicks things off with one of his two possible theme songs this week before introducing a new feature; Out of Context Theater. Then it's about twenty minutes of Michael talking about his thoughts on trade paperbacks and their place in the current marketplace. Plus, the return of the Podcast Pick of the Week and more on that contest where you get free stuff.
Views From The Longbox Episode 015: The '90s Animated Theme Songs Part 2 Episode
October 10, 2007 06:00 - 32.7 MBA slightly congested Michael continues his journey into the animated past. Before that hear Michael talk about how he spent his Sunday, the new idea he has for a weight loss program and an important announcement concerning a contest and you getting free stuff. All this and themes songs too. What a bargain.
Views From The Longbox Episode 014: The '90s Animated Theme Song Part 1 Episode
October 03, 2007 06:00 - 29.3 MBMore theme song fun as Michael once again stumbles into a two-part episode, this time about the themes to comic book inspired animated series from the '90s. In part one Michael goes over the themes to Swamp Thing and several Marvel titles. Also, before that madcap fun began listen as Michael compares the theme song for The Colbys to the theme for Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
Views From The Longbox Episode 013: The Things Aren't Looking Too Good Episodes Part Two Episode or The Shag and Mike Show Episode
September 26, 2007 06:00 - 53.9 MBIn the ultimate super-hero tradition Michael teams up with a fellow comic fan this week. Listen as Michael and "The Irrideemable" Shag Matthews talk about the current state of the Big Two. Sometime crude, sometimes insightful but always entertaining this special hour long episode is for all of those who feel that maybe DC isn't really nailing it out of the park lately. Because of how the majority of this episode was recorded the sound quality is a bit dodgy at times. Also, and this is imp...
Views From The Longbox Episode 012: The Death of Superman Episode
September 19, 2007 06:00 - 36 MBThis week Michael finally gets around to an episode about Superman and the 15th anniversary of the character's death seems like a good direction to go in. Listen to Michael tell you about his dealings with Warner Brothers, his contract as a Superman fan and his thoughts on the year that brought us the death of Superman. Also, Michael goes on at length about how he got his copy of Superman #75. If all else fails, listen to the John Ottman music as the beginning because that's, you know, good.
Views From The Longbox Episode 011: The DragonCon Episode
September 12, 2007 06:00 - 31.3 MBIt's been a week since DragonCon and Michael plays the ghost of DragonCon past. Get all excited as Michael talks about his first DragonCon and some highlights of the years since. Also Michael pimps a bunch of other websites and talks about this year's con. Michael would have talked about this year's con a little more but he did that a few nights ago on the D-Con episode of the Unique Geek. Plus, he rambled on for thirty minutes as it is. You don't want more. Trust Michael on this one.
Views From The Longbox Episode 010: The Talking Shop, Comic Shops Episode
September 05, 2007 06:00 - 26.8 MBAfter a two week break Michael is back with an episode about one of his favorite places to go; the comic shop. Learn about Michael's first comic shop, the ones he has gone to since then and the current place his hold box calls home. Also you can hear about the God awful shop he visited in Nags Head, North Carolina and learn about what he likes to see in a shop. All this in the madcap Views From The Longbox manner... whatever the heck that means.
Views From The Longbox Episode 009: The Things Aren't Looking Too Good Episodes Part One
August 15, 2007 06:00 - 29.6 MBThe Leonard Cohen music at the beginning of this episode should be a clear indication that things are going to be a little grim this week. In this episode Michael begins a three part look at why (despite still loving the form) Michael is having some problems with comic books as they are currently being published. Not as footloose and fancy free as the usual episode, but still well worth your time, attention and hard drive space. All this and an exciting announcement as well!
Views From The Longbox Episode 008: The Filmation's 1960's DC Themes Episode
August 08, 2007 06:00 - 31.7 MBMichael goes back in time again this week and takes a look at the theme song from the various animated series that Filmation (you know, the HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE people) did between 1966 and 1969. While they are not as catchy as the Marvel themes of the same time period they do have some historical significance. This was the first time that characters outside of Superman were animated. Ok, that sounds like Michael is trying to justify himself and maybe he is a little bit, ...
Views From The Longbox Episode 007: The "The First" Episode Part Two
August 01, 2007 06:00 - 33.8 MBMichael learns a valuable lesson from last week and manages to produce an episode that isn't as long as, say, the director's cut of JFK. This week finishes up the two part look at "The First: with Michael taking a good look at the second part. More clips and commentary. And it's under forty minutes, so you won't feel like shoving sharp objects in your ear to make the pain stop. Michael also apologizes for getting the episode up a day or two late this week, but real life intruded. Blame T...
Views From The Longbox Episode 006: The "The First" Episode Part One
July 25, 2007 06:00 - 33.9 MBIt runs kind of long this week, but Michael thinks you should listen to it anyway. This time out Michael gives you Part One of a two part look at his favorite episode, or rather episodes, of the INCREDIBLE HULK. Thrill as Michael tells you more tales of his misspent youth and of all the neat sound samples he made. All in the name of good, clean, comic book fun.
Views From The Longbox Episode 005: The Rob Liefeld Episode
July 18, 2007 06:00 - 18.3 MBYeah, Michael talks about Rob Liefeld and Youngblood in this episode. But you should listen anyway because it is rather entertaining, at least to Michael. In addition to a brief little thing on Rob there is a review of sorts for TRANSFORMERS and the blog pick of the week. All this for your entertainment, or something like that.
Views From The Longbox Episode 004: The Transformers Episode
July 11, 2007 06:00 - 30.3 MBIf Michael we're more of a dork than he already is this is where he would write that this episode is more than meets the eye. But since it isn't he won't. As the title suggests this is the Transformers episode, or at least the first of them. Listen as Michael discusses his early Transformers experiences, plays some music from the 1986 soundtrack and does a little compare and contrast on a song from TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE and ROCKY IV. All this plus some quick and dirty reviews and the vid...
Views From The Longbox Episode 003: The Special Fourth of July Episode
July 04, 2007 06:00 - 31.8 MBMichael celebrates the 4th of July by talking about his favorite patriotic hero; Captain America. Not only does Michael foist a "special" theme on you but also pulls out some fun audio clips and explains why he likes Cap, why Captain America would kill if necessary and why the character's origin only works when set during World War II. All of this in celebration of the country's birthday or something like that.
Views From The Longbox Episode 002: The Two That Started It All Episode
June 27, 2007 06:00 - 26.9 MBMichael spends a good part of the episode discussing the two books that are pretty much responsible for him getting into comics and, indirectly, this podcast. Also more Quick and Dirty Reviews and another Podcast Pick of the Week. All for free because God knows you wouldn't pay for it.
Views From The Longbox Episode 001: The Merry Marvel Marching Society Episode
June 20, 2007 06:00 - 13.5 MBThe Merry Marvel Marching Society Episode, where Michael plays seven theme songs from Marvel's Silver Age. Also, Michael starts up his podcast/blog/site of the week feature, so that is sure to excite you.
Views From The Longbox Episode 000: The Zero Episode Episode
June 13, 2007 06:00 - 20.8 MBThe Zero Episode Episode where Michael gives you a rather mediocre theme song, a brief discussion about zero issues, a rundown of what you can expect from the show and something from Michael's hard drive gets loose.