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The Longbox Short-List - Week of April 4, 2018

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  • Deprecated function: Using ${var} in strings is deprecated, use {$var} instead in require_once() (line 132 of sites/all/libraries/bad-behavior/bad-behavior/core.inc.php).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $type declared before required parameter $key is implicitly treated as a required parameter in include_once() (line 1442 of includes/bootstrap.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $data declared before required parameter $name is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $data declared before required parameter $name is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $file declared before required parameter $entity_type is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $account declared before required parameter $entity_type is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $entity declared before required parameter $entity_type is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $account declared before required parameter $entity_type is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $values declared before required parameter $entity_type is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $view_mode declared before required parameter $entity_type is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $langcode declared before required parameter $entity_type is implicitly treated as a required parameter in require_once() (line 342 of includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $view_mode declared before required parameter $langcode is implicitly treated as a required parameter in include_once() (line 1442 of includes/bootstrap.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $terms declared before required parameter $node is implicitly treated as a required parameter in include_once() (line 1442 of includes/bootstrap.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Optional parameter $args declared before required parameter $node is implicitly treated as a required parameter in include_once() (line 1442 of includes/bootstrap.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityStructureWrapper::getIterator() should either be compatible with IteratorAggregate::getIterator(): Traversable, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 292 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityListWrapper::getIterator() should either be compatible with IteratorAggregate::getIterator(): Traversable, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 991 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityListWrapper::offsetExists($delta) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetExists(mixed $offset): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 991 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityListWrapper::offsetGet($delta) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetGet(mixed $offset): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 991 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityListWrapper::offsetSet($delta, $value) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetSet(mixed $offset, mixed $value): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 991 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityListWrapper::offsetUnset($delta) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetUnset(mixed $offset): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 991 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityListWrapper::count() should either be compatible with Countable::count(): int, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 991 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataWrapperIterator::hasChildren() should either be compatible with RecursiveIterator::hasChildren(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1192 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataWrapperIterator::getChildren() should either be compatible with RecursiveIterator::getChildren(): ?RecursiveIterator, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1192 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataWrapperIterator::current() should either be compatible with Iterator::current(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1192 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataWrapperIterator::next() should either be compatible with Iterator::next(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1192 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataWrapperIterator::key() should either be compatible with Iterator::key(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1192 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataWrapperIterator::valid() should either be compatible with Iterator::valid(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1192 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataWrapperIterator::rewind() should either be compatible with Iterator::rewind(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1192 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataArrayObject::offsetExists($delta) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetExists(mixed $offset): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1235 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataArrayObject::offsetGet($delta) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetGet(mixed $offset): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1235 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataArrayObject::offsetSet($delta, $value) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetSet(mixed $offset, mixed $value): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1235 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataArrayObject::offsetUnset($delta) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetUnset(mixed $offset): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1235 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataArrayObject::count() should either be compatible with Countable::count(): int, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1235 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of EntityMetadataArrayObject::getIterator() should either be compatible with IteratorAggregate::getIterator(): Traversable, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in include_once() (line 1235 of sites/all/modules/entity/includes/entity.wrapper.inc).

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Comics shipping this week


  • MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #5 – I’ve really been enjoying this Thing and Human Torch team-up series. I am assuming the current arc is going to be leading into the new FANTASTIC FOUR series coming in a few months. Definitely looking forward to that.
  • JETSONS #6 – While JETSONS wasn’t quite as groundbreaking as the FLINTSTONES reboot was, I have still enjoyed this series quite a bit. I am definitely hoping we get another mini-series or even an ongoing coming soon.
  • NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS #2 – The first issue of NEW MUTANTS DEAD SOULS was just terrific. Where else can you have a character talking about the great victory at the Alamo (since Rictor’s heritage is Mexican)? Still bummed that we aren’t getting the movie for way too long, but at least we have a great NEW MUTANTS comic to read.
  • CURSE OF THE BRIMSTONE #1 - I am not even sure what this series is about...and to be honest, SILENCER is the only new DC book that has really grabbed me as a reader. But I have been giving all of these new DC books a try, so I will check it out.
  • VENOMIZED #1 - VENOMVERSE was pretty fun, and I am curious where they are going with this whole Poison vs Symbiote storyline. Not sure if Venom needs all these events, but at least they have been entertaining.
  • BETHROTHED #2 - Kind of fantasy Romeo and Juliet with aliens! I absolutely loved the first issue here, so looking forward to seeing where this series goes from here.
  • Backways #4
  • Brilliant Trash #5
  • Monstro Mechanica #5
  • Archies #6
  • WWE Wrestlemania 2018 Special #1
  • Astro City #51
  • Batman #44
  • Batman White Knight #7 (Of 8)
  • Black Lightning Cold Dead Hands #6 (Of 6),
  • Exit Stage Left The Snagglepuss Chronicles #4 (Of 6)
  • Green Arrow #39
  • Green Lanterns #44
  • Nightwing #42
  • Superman #44
  • I Hate Fairyland #18
  • Spawn #284
  • All-New Wolverine #33
  • Amazing Spider-Man #798
  • Astonishing X-Men #10
  • Avengers #687
  • Iron Fist #79
  • Marvel's Ant-Man And The Wasp Prelude #2 (Of 2)
  • Punisher #223
  • Rogue And Gambit #4 (Of 5)
  • Runaways #8
  • Spider-Man #239
  • Star Wars #46
  • X-Men Gold #25