And 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 series Current rankings: Resurrection Man…

Its 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.…

It'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 serie…

Voodoo (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, conta…

We 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 …

This 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 (iss…

How 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…

This 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…

The 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 S…

The 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…

This 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!…

In 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…

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 …