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Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This forty-ninth episode reviews issue 34. Han is unwittingly leading the Rebel fleet into a trap. Can Luke warn him in time? We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Star Wars (1977-1986) #34

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-Archie-Goodwin-ebook/dp/B01559CBRK/

REMEMBERING LEGENDARY ARTIST CARMINE INFANTINO'S ASTOUNDING TIME AT MARVEL

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/carmine-infantinos-comic-covers-marvel-dc-star-wars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2024

Star Wars (1977-1986)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JJNF8JT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

January - Issue #29

February - Issue #30

March - Issue #31

April - Issue #32

May - Issue #33

June - Issue #34

July - Issue #35

August - Issue #36

September - Issue #37

October - Issue #38

November - Issue #39 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 1

December - Issue #40 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 2

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This series is dedicated in loving memory of Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising. He is responsible for Star Wars comics becoming a reality with Marvel! The Force will be with him, always.

Doc and Angus celebrate the Comic Book Character Of The Month for May, Nemesis. They review Nemesis in celebration of Image Comics Month!

Nemesis

https://www.amazon.com/Nemesis-Mark-Millar-ebook/dp/B09V6Y3BP3/

CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He's systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he's now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don't have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE is talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade. Collecting MILLAR & MCNIVEN'S NEMESIS #1-4.

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Angus travels back in time to 1952 Korea. He reflects on his reading experience of Battlefield in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice as we remember them on Memorial Day Weekend.

Battlefield (1952-1953) #1

https://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-1952-1953-1-Don-Rico-ebook/dp/B07GY2SB2P/

From the frontlines of the Korean War! Five soldiers band together in a foxhole, while a soldier’s wife back in the States reconciles with a decision that connects to her husband’s death. This is War Adventures on the Battlefield!

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Doc and Angus celebrate the Comic Book Character Of The Month for April, The Tick. They review The Tick: The Complete Edlund NEW EDITION!

The Tick: The Complete Edlund NEW EDITION!

https://www.amazon.com/Tick-Complete-Edlund-NEW/dp/B0056IM8OC/

The Tick: The Complete Edlund New Edition collects all 12 issues of the classic Tick series written and drawn by creator Ben Edlund, along with commentary from Edlund, the first Tick story (originally published in the NEC Newsletter), rarely seen back-up stories, pin-ups, and a bonus Pseudo Tick #13 which provides a possible conclusion to Edlund's original storyline.

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Welcome to Kudos Kirby, a comics journey into Jack Kirby’s lesser known works. Angus will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover those hidden gems from “The King of Comics” over 20,000 comic book pages! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey!

Angus continues our journey with a review of "Sonny Sumo" from The Forever People Volume 1 Issue 5.

The Forever People by Jack Kirby

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Forever-People-Jack-Kirby-1971-1972-ebook/dp/B08L9R66QV/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This book introduces a group of young, otherworldly adventurers: Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, Serifan, Beautiful Dreamer, and Vykin, five young heroes who, with the help of their mother box, have the ability to summon the mighty Infinity Man. Included in this volume are major battles with Darkseid, Desaad, and Glorious Godfrey, as well as memorable team-ups with Superman and Deadman. Collects The Forever People #1-11.

We will review, in issue order, one issue each month in 2024.

Background on The Forever People:

Day 32: The Forever People! by Jon B. Cooke

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/365fourth/2010/11/02/day-32-the-forever-people/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Modern appearance in animation:

Young Justice S1 E17 - Disordered

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2039303/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Angus reviews in the screening room Comic Culture with Erik Larsen in celebration of Image Comics Month and Erik's creation Savage Dragon.

Comic Culture with Erik Larsen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmGgf1vtKak

Erik Larsen has been in the comics business for over 30 years. He has worked for most of the major publishers and shows no signs of slowing down. He is the creator/writer/artist of Savage Dragon and was one of the seven founders of Image Comics in 1992.

⁠https://www.savagedragon.com/about/erik-larsen/⁠

Please join us for our Image Comics Month Reads:

GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE MONTH - Savage Dragon Archives Vol. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Dragon-Archives-Vol-1-ebook/dp/B01GGBBWZI/

Comic Book Character Of The Month

Nemesis

https://www.amazon.com/Nemesis-Mark-Millar-ebook/dp/B09V6Y3BP3/

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Angus reviews 2 videos in the screening room in celebration of Image Comics cofounder Erik Larsen and his comic book creation Savage Dragon.

Erik Larsen: How Savage Dragon Started

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3zFfbEQWKk

Erik Larsen's Comic Career Chat - Savage Dragon, Image, Spider-Man, McFarlane & More!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPG49511Fuk

Erik Larsen has been in the comics business for over 30 years. He has worked for most of the major publishers and shows no signs of slowing down. He is the creator/writer/artist of Savage Dragon and was one of the seven founders of Image Comics in 1992.

https://www.savagedragon.com/about/erik-larsen/

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Welcome to Long STRANGE Trip, a journey into the publication history of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Let's place the Eye of Agamotto on The Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Broadcasting from his own Sanctum Sanctorum is our host Angus who will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover Doctor Strange's comics legacy. We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey!

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Strange Tales (1951-1968) #155

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Tales-1951-1968-155-Stan-ebook/dp/B00ZNXZIMO/

Remembering Marie Severin, 1929-2018

⁠⁠https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/remembering-marie-severin⁠⁠

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MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This forty-eighth episode reviews issue 33. Luke is in a lightsaber duel for a life as the Empire attempts to acquire a new deadly weapon. We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Star Wars (1977-1986) #33

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-Archie-Goodwin-ebook/dp/B01497M2Z0/⁠

REMEMBERING LEGENDARY ARTIST CARMINE INFANTINO'S ASTOUNDING TIME AT MARVEL

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/carmine-infantinos-comic-covers-marvel-dc-star-wars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2024

Star Wars (1977-1986)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JJNF8JT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

January - Issue #29

February - Issue #30

March - Issue #31

April - Issue #32

May - Issue #33

June - Issue #34

July - Issue #35

August - Issue #36

September - Issue #37

October - Issue #38

November - Issue #39 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 1

December - Issue #40 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 2

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For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

This series is dedicated in loving memory of Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising. He is responsible for Star Wars comics becoming a reality with Marvel! The Force will be with him, always.

Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This forty-seventh episode reviews Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Adapted for comics by Henry Gilroy from an original screenplay by master movie maker George Lucas, and artfully illustrated by Rodolfo Damaggio and comics legend Al Williamson, make sure you catch this legendary series that's sure to please Star Wars fans of all ages. We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JKD7QN8

REMEMBERING LEGENDARY ARTIST CARMINE INFANTINO'S ASTOUNDING TIME AT MARVEL

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/carmine-infantinos-comic-covers-marvel-dc-star-wars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2024

Star Wars (1977-1986)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JJNF8JT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

January - Issue #29

February - Issue #30

March - Issue #31

April - Issue #32

May - Issue #33

June - Issue #34

July - Issue #35

August - Issue #36

September - Issue #37

October - Issue #38

November - Issue #39 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 1

December - Issue #40 - The Empire Strikes Back Part 2

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For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

This series is dedicated in loving memory of Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising. He is responsible for Star Wars comics becoming a reality with Marvel! The Force will be with him, always.