The Long Box

08/15/2023

This is so painful.
We're closing.

It's been a hard road and a hard decision to make. The "end" of COVID, Talbot Street construction, horrible collaboration efforts and the last year from a Retail perspective have not been kind to small businesses, and mine was no exception.

The rest of my year will be spent paying back debts, getting inventory back to where it belongs, and really just taking care of my mental health. So be kind. To everyone, even if you don't want to be. Everyone has something going on, I promise you.

Also, please support the gallery that will be opening up in the space at 471 Talbot in the coming months. The new owner is an out-of-towner AND an Artist, and has been such a supportive landlord. John's story is wonderful and his family has decided to invest in St Thomas so please support them in anyway you can. It will take a few more months but they'll be open soon.

😔

07/13/2023

Our friendly, neighbourhood UPS driver, Andrew was featured doing what he does best ... being the nicest guy ever!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/ups-driver-pint-sized-truck-st-thomas-1.6904373

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FYI: Brick and mortar closed until September 2023!
See you on the convention floors, look around for us!

Andrew Moran of St. Thomas, Ont., is usually just a regular UPS driver. There's not much fanfare. The 43-year-old wears the brown uniform, drives the brown truck and delivers brown boxes. But on one day late last month, he was a preschooler's hero.

06/07/2023

This Sunday the St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a FREE Family Picnic at Fanshawe College's St Thomas campus! Games, food, and FUN! See you there!

Calling all St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce members and their families! Join us at Fanshawe College St. Thomas/Elgin Regional Campus for Chamber Day on Sunday, June 11th from 11 am to 3 pm. Free food, free drinks, free games, free prizes. Bring yourselves, your lawn chairs, and your water balloon toss A game!

06/05/2023

As of Saturday, June 3rd, the Longbox has ended it's relationship with Central Station. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our brick and mortar shop at 471 Talbot will remain closed for the rest of June but we will still be doing shows and conventions!

Please visit our booth at Forest City Comicon on Saturday, June 24th 2023 at Centennial Hall in London + keep an eye on our FB and Instagram for updates and photos of Felicia Hardy, she misses you all!

05/31/2023

CLOSED today.
(sorry for the inconvenience)

05/06/2023

Tomorrow from 11 to 3, Barry M. Fellinger Author will be at the shop for a reading from the newest installment of True Adventures featuring Brandon, Josh AND Adam! Books will also be on sale for $15, and we'll also have copies of Book 1!

05/02/2023

Mark your calendars everyone! Nostalgia Nights is back, but this time it's a little further down the street! "Due to the Talbot Street construction project, our location has changed slightly - into the Ross Street to CASO Crossing section of Talbot Street."

We are excited to announce that our 9th Annual Nostalgia Nights Car Show event will happen in Downtown St Thomas on Saturday July 15th, 2023 from 4pm - 9pm. Due to the Talbot Street construction project, our location has changed slightly - into the Ross Street to CASO Crossing section of Talbot Street.
Note: FREE Train rides will happen hourly from 3pm - 8pm.
Checkout www.nostalgianights.ca for details as they continue to evolve.

04/29/2023

We have moved into our new home in Central Station at 571 Talbot, but we're closed today for a special event.

Happy 50th birthday, Jen!

04/16/2023

Got away from the table briefly to check out some of the other vendors at the Sarnia Pop Culture Show and I found this starter deck (because I need to get obsessed with another TCG) aaaaaaand they gave me this demo for an anime TCG that's yet to be released called Grand Archive. I hope it takes off because it is gorgeous! Thank you for the tips District Beta . If you're ever in Sarnia looking for a good game, check out their place!

04/14/2023

"We're digging up downtown and you can dig it too!"

Check out this HOLE!
Construction is RIGHT up to my door at 471 Talbot, so I guess it's a good thing I'm aaaaaall moved into my temporary home at (571 Talbot)

The sun is shining, the front (and back!) door is open and there are to park in! Come and visit us today!

04/13/2023

So close we can almost smell it!
The doors will be open at 571 Talbot for you to come preview the new spot while we work to get the place in ship shape for a bigger + badder preview this Saturday!