In Memoriam: Dave’s Long Box
April 21, 2008 | Posted by Chris Sims
And thus, the Comics Blogger Internet just got a little bit worse: David Campbell has called it quits and brought the incomparable Dave’s Long Box to a close.
Despite our rivalry–and the fact that this totally means that I won–I can assure you that I’m broken up about this. Dave’s a phenomenal writer and a constant inspiration, and while I know that he’s not quitting entirely (I mean, he’s still got his daily blog for his corporate paymasters at ABC, and I’m sure he’ll have another project before long), the thought that he’s not out there reading an issue of Avengers Unplugged or mapping out an Alpha Flight adventure is a sad thing indeed.
Thus, in a show of solidarity, I’m taking a Campbellesque few days off to celebrate my victory mourn the loss of Dave and his yearly updates.
Like so:
The images above are from J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck’s Kraven’s Last Hunt
Edited with new art hotness from Moises Tavera. Thanks!
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You know, that scene where Kraven wore the costume and masturbated while crying makes so much more sense now.
I take back almost everything I ever said about you, Sims. Except the “cockhead” part…
You’re evil, Sims.
And I mean that in the most admiring way possible.
Diabolical!
I think now is the time when Sims starts dressing up as Doctor Doom.
Not enough rats at the funeral.
And lo, there came . . . a successor!
I like how it says “Slain by the Hunter” on Spidey’s tombstone. Is that common in the US? To have the cause of death marked into the stone?
“John Smith. Run over by a bus”
BTW, congratulations Chris!
Is that common in the US? To have the cause of death marked into the stone?
In the Marvel and DC universes, it’s more common to see a “I’m Out — Please Leave a Message” sign on a grave.
Classy, sir.
Well that sucks. His blog was alot of fun
“Is that common in the US? To have the cause of death marked into the stone?”
Well,American murderers don’t usually pony up money for the headstone, but I believe if they pay AND they aren’t fussed about a future police inquiry then they are allowed to admit to killing the deceased.
Oh, and Chris, when did you scan these images and put together the “Dave Cambell is quitting!” post? Has then been waiting on your harddrive for a while now?
Mmmmmaayyyyyybe.
This is funny.
Wait . . .
Wait!!!
Does this mean that Chris’ll go insane, try to BECOME Dave Campbell by eating Dave Campbell, and then shoot himself in the face?
Chris,
If you need a new friendly rival, I’m volunteering.
I could use the hits.
Your pal,
Gordon
Oops – messed up the blog link. My bad.
Never, Gordon! I’ve been thinking about finding a way to regularly blog about comics outside of my erratic schedule of making fun of bad comics!
Chris, I shall be your arch-nemesis if you so require one! And it’ll be TOTALLY CADDYSHACK.
You may gloat now Sims. But soon, like Emperor Doom you will be overcome with ennui and find yourself wishing for someone strong enough to resist your rule!
You know, this clamoring of many smaller bloggers to be Chris’s rival after the closing of Dave’s Long Box may be seen as analogous to the rise and development of a number of upstart states and terrorist organizations rushing in to fill the void after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
I hope you see what you and Campbell have done by announcing the end of your rivalry. Soon my fellow young upstarts will begin an internet civil war of memes and links to fetish porn that will only end when youtube crashes under the sheer weight of demands for “rick roll” links.
Rest in peice “Dave’s Long Box” it is good that you did not live to see this.
This is neither airwolf nor caddyshack.
How many good men must this blog destroy before someone stops it?
What does one pour onto the curb when a beloved blog passes into The Great Beyond?
Mountain Dew?
Jolt?
Astroglide?
Nay, one pours Shockolate.
It’s like drinking chocolate in an electrical storm!
Guys, guys, guys – if you ask to be Sims’ nemesis, then you’re not going to get to be Sims’ nemesis.
Dr. Doom didn’t ask permission to start hating Reed Richards, after all. He just, you know, got up and built a giant killer robot or whatever. (No, I haven’t read FF #5, sue me.)
As it happens, MGK, I believe he made the FF go back in time to steal Blackbeard’s treasure. Or something.
Something with pirates. But you’re right! I shall be a force to be reckoned with! The Blogosphere will never know the likes of the threat to Chris Sims’ empire!
MARK THESE WORDS, SIMS! Your day of reckoning is upon you! I shall stand Atop the Fourth Wall and laugh as I throw bad or awesome comics at you, mocking your humorous crayon drawings! I shall have my own internet Memes! You can have your Airwolf and your Caddyshack! But I, dear Sims, have WAR KITTENS!
…More tomorrow! I’m heading to bed.
“I’ve been thinking about finding a way to regularly blog about comics…”
Well, as far as Dave’s Long Box was concerned ‘regularly’ was always optional.
…and when I think about it, so was the whole ‘blog about comics’ thing as well…
…I’m not sure about the ‘thinking’ part either.
God dammit, does this mean the Velvet Marauder is dead and buried… forever? Or is there a Marvel “death” waiting in the wings?
I’ll miss the Longbox. Don’t leave us you too Chris!
With the death of the Long Box and Chris’s Kraven-esque celebration, now Sims’s habit of crouching naked in a corner and eating spiders doesn’t seem nearly as weird. So more power to him.
Oh Chris. I know that I can always count on you for dignity and compassion. And possibly a Bhwahahaha!
I’m sad about Dave..but we still have you don’t we Chris? And your killer robots no doubt.
Oh, Sims – you’re going to be unbearable for weeks, aren’t you. Incidentally, are the pages reprinted from the recent-ish hardcover? I can’t decide whether I like the new colouring or not…
I’m not a huge fan of recoloring. While modern readers may demand it, the original coloring is part of the art.
And guys don’t make eyecontact with him. He’s killed once; he’ll find it easier next time.
Here Lies Campbell
Slain By Inconvenience
Lookit you, dancing on his grave… :)
You know, with the way that Atop the 4th Wall sporadically updates (dare I say, even more sporadically than the now deceased Longbox?), it actually makes Lewis a perfect heir to the throne.
“You know, with the way that Atop the 4th Wall sporadically updates (dare I say, even more sporadically than the now deceased Longbox?), it actually makes Lewis a perfect heir to the throne.”
SEE?! It’s brilliant!
(On that note, I’m working on a review of New Guardians #2. Humor takes time.)
Dude, don’t gloat too much. Remember in Batgirl: Year One when the Joker thought he almost killed Batman? He learned that the Joker needs a Batman, because Batman helps him define who he is. Do you see where I’m going with this?
Who are you now, Chris?
Who are you now, Chris?
What are you, dense? Are you retarded? I’m the Goddamn Chris Sims.
Christ, it’s like Azrael won…
Why you no post, Chris Sims?
On the up side, Chris has not (yet) announced a “new blog order”…
Well.
I guess its time to jump ship, er blog now.
I, for one, welcome our new invincible overlord.
I hope now the Longbox is converted into the obesity porn site it was always intended to be.
I now see that this post has been up for three days. Without competition how quickly the rot sets in…
calm down. in the post he says he’s taking a couple days off to ‘mourn’, or ‘celebrate’ or whatever.
“Thus, in a show of solidarity, I’m taking a Campbellesque few days off to celebrate my victory mourn the loss of Dave and his yearly updates.”