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Contains comic books shows, including Uncovering the Bronze Age, The Quarter-Bin Podcast, and Shortbox Showcase.

Doomspeak #057 - Doom 2099 36 - 38

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #36 - 38, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1995, January 1996. & February 1996. "Shockriding, parts 1 - 3" were all written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Pugh (36 & 38), Scott Koblish (36 - 38), & Ashley Wood (37).What happens when Doom's battle with Anthony Herod (and President Captain America) finally come to an end? How exactly does Doom win?  Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download ep

Mar 13, • 0:00

QBP #219 - Detective Comic Annual 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #219Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990. "Obligation" by Archie Goodwin, with art by Dan Jurgens & Dick Giordano.What happens when a certain irredeemable guest joins the professor to discuss an epic globe-spanning Batman adventure? And what is the guest's favorite Ohio-based food item?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may

Mar 3, • 0:00

E&E #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4

Alan's Eyes & Ears #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4 In this fourth episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Doctor Doom, DC Bombshells, Doctor Doom, Doctor Who, and possibly even Doctor Doom. And which well-known title is astonishingly under-represented in the collection? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode

Feb 20, • 0:00

QBP #218 - Champions #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #218The Champions #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975."The World Still Needs The Champions," by Cleveland native Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & Mike Esposito.What happens when a university on the west coast is invaded by harpies, mutates, & Amazon warriors? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or

Feb 10, • 0:00

Doomspeak #056 - Doctor Doom & Rocket Racoon #1 (2025)

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated  2025. "Thirteen Days of Doom," written by J Michael Straczynski, with art by Will Robson.What happens with Rocket gives Doom a hand in traveling back to before the Big Bang to answer the question ... WHY??? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Deconst

Jan 30, • 0:00

QBP #217 - Avengers #7

Quarter-Bin Podcast #217Avengers #7, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2024. "Twilight Dreaming, Part 1" by Jed MacKay, with art by CF Villa. What happens when Captain Entropy steps out of the obscurity of the Fire & Water Podcast Network to join Professor Alan? Is his experience a dream come true? Or is it just one long Nightmare?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly

Jan 20, • 0:00

E&E #023 - Christmas 2024 & Florida Road Trip

Alan's Eyes & Ears #023 - Christmas 2024 & the Florida Road TripIn this 23rd episode of the podcast, Alan discusses how he spent is Christmas vacat

Jan 10, • 0:00

E&E #022 - 2024: The Year in Reading

Alan's Eyes & Ears #022 - 2024: The Year in ReadingIn this 22nd episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers a bit of feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion. He talks about the comics, sci-fi magazines, and books he read during 2024, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo #1: The Bat-Pod Promo #2: The Checkered Past Sen

Dec 31, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #216 - Spider-Punk #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #216

Dec 23, 2024 • 0:00

Doomspeak #055 - Doom 2099 34 & 35

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #34 & 35, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & November 1995. "To Begin the World Again" and To Bring You My

Dec 16, 2024 • 0:00

E&E 021 - Derek & Alan's Excellent Convention Adventures

Alan's Eyes & Ears #021 - Convention TalesIn this 21st episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan is joined by Derek Crabbe from the Fanholes Podcast to talk about their experiences at comic conventions.What is their favorite celebrity interaction? Least favorite? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Fanholes Podcast Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com

Dec 6, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #215 - Sea Devils 18

Quarter-Bin Podcast #215

Nov 29, 2024 • 0:00

E&E 020 - Short Story Podcasts

Alan's Eyes & Ears #020 - 6 Short Story PodcastsIn this 20th episode of the podcast, Alan talks about (and gives brief previews of) 6 of his favorite short fiction narrative podcasts. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Mike's Comic Book RoadshowLink #1: PodCastleLink #2: Escape PodLink #3: Alfred Hitchcock Mystery MagazineLink #4: Ellery Queen Mystery MagazineLink #5: The Classic Tales PodcastLink #6: Finding Fantasy

Nov 18, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #214 - World's Finest Teen Titans #3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #214World's Finest Teen Titans #3, DC Comics, cover-dated November 2023. "Welcome to Titans Con!" by Mark Waid, with art by Emanuela Lupacchino. . What happens when Professor Alan and Chief Fanhole Derek Crabbe visit Titans Con? How angry is Derek going to get? And how much does Mark Waid dislike comic book fans?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly

Nov 8, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #213 - Alter Ego #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #213Alter Ego #1, First Comics, cover-dated May 1986. "Alter Ego Lives!" by Roy & Dann Thomas, with art by Ron Harris. What happens when Professor Alan revisits a comic from his college days? Will he appreciate the Golden Age nostalgia? And just how difficult is it to summarize a story by Roy Thomas?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to

Oct 21, 2024 • 0:00

E&E 019 - Movie Countdown III: The Sorcerer

Alan's Eyes & Ears #019 - Movie Countdown III In this new episode 19 of this podcast, Alan begins by covering a bit of feedback from prior episodes, and then counts down the most recent 20 movies that he has watched. Among the films that are discussed in this episode are: all 5 original Planet of the Apes films, The Flash, Lucy, Madame Web, Glass Onion, and the most recent entries in 2 separate action film franchises. Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to li

Oct 3, 2024 • 0:00

Doomspeak #054 - The Harowing of Doom (novel)

DOOMSPEAK #54 The Harrowing of Doom, a prose novel by David Annandale, copyright date 2020.What happens when Professor Alan covers a very rare piece of Doom's publication history -- a book containing ONLY WORDS!!!!That's right, NO PICTURES (other than that pretty cool cover) Without the help of comic book art, how does Doom build a supernatural science machine capable of peeling back the gates of Hell? And how will his people feel about a usurper's attempt to seize the throne?Listen to the epi

Sep 23, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #212 - Life with Archie #100

Quarter-Bin Podcast #212Life with Archie #100, Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1970.What happens when Clinton Robinson joins the Professor to talk about an issue of Life with Archie completely themed around the subject of auto racing? Do they cross the finish line in style? Do they run out of gas? Does the episode completely spin out and crash? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly

Sep 12, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #018 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 3

Alan's Eyes & Ears #018 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 3 In this third episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Cloak & Dagger, Dazzler, Daredevil, Crisis, Convergence ... and more!What shameful elements of his comic book life does the Professor reveal? What important role does alphabetizing have in determining the content for his episode? And just how much does the Profe

Sep 2, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #211 - Dark Spaces: Wild Fire #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #211Dark Spaces: Wildfire #1, IDW, cover-dated July 2022. "Wildfire Part One: The Trap," by Scott Snyder & Hayden Sherman. What happens when Professor Alan starts reading a trade about firefighters, and realizes that he really wants to cover the episode on the Quarter-Bin Podcast? And just how did he acquire this trade paperback anyway? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directl

Aug 20, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #017 - Heroes Con 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #017 - Heroes Con 2024In this 17th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined (in part) by Em and by Darrin Sutherland to discuss their experiences at the recent Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina.They talk panels, merchandise, food, friends, and free comics! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:Who's Editing?Link: Intrusive ThoughtsLink: The New FuturistsLink: Artist Ryan BestLink: Artist Charles Stewart IIISe

Aug 12, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #210 - Jonny Quest Special #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #210Jonny Quest Special #1, Comico, cover-dated September 1988 "Three Trapped Tigers," by Arthur Byron Cover, with art by Richard Howell and Jim Mooney.What happens when  Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Best Issue EverLink: Darrin's (and Ruth's) RaD Adventures NetworkNext Epis

Aug 1, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #016 - The Great Disaster

Alan's Eyes & Ears #016 - The Great DisasterIn this 16th episode of Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before launching into coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the first of a new sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode

Jul 22, 2024 • 0:00

Shortbox Reflections #01

Shortbox Reflections #01 Super-Hero Prose (SS #23, from September 2014) Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on a nearly 10-year-old episode, discussing the state of super-hero prose novels today, before replaying the episode from 2014 where they talked about the same topic. In the replay portion, they talk about non-comic books that feature superheroes. It's book report time, as the topic for this conversation is "super-hero prose." They talk about novelizations and adaptations, novel

Jul 12, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #209 - Carson of Venus: The Eye of Amtor #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #209Carson of Venus: The Eye of Amtor #1, American Mythology, cover-dated 2020. "The Eye of Amtor, Part One," by Mike Wolfer, with art by Lorenzo Carratu.and"Pellucidar: Dark of the Sun, Part One" by  Christopher Paul Carey, with art by Mike Wolfer.What happens when Mike Atchison joins the Professor to talk about some stories from the Edger Rice Burroughs world? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click t

Jul 3, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #208 - From Beyond the Unknown 18

Quarter-Bin Podcast #208From Beyond the Unknown #18, DC Comics, cover-dated August - September 1972."Hitch-hiker of Space," by Ed Herron & Howard Sherman. and"The Man in the Mystery Mask!" by Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, & Bernard Sachs.and"Who Saved the Earth?" by Gardner Fox & Sid Greene. What happens when Jeremiah Jones-Goldstein joins the Professor to talk some classic Silver Age DC sci-fi stories?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episod

Jun 17, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #015 - Paul O'Connor, Man of Mysteries

Alan's Eyes & Ears #015 - Mystery writer Paul Ryan O'ConnorIn this fifteenth episode, Alan talks to former comic book writer and newly-published mystery writer, Paul Ryan O'Connor. What inspired him to move into this genre? How many stories of his have been published? And was his first sale REALLY nominated for an award?Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: The Checkered Past Link: Paul's

Jun 7, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #207 - Jack Hunter #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #207Jack Hunter #1, Blackthorne Studios, cover-dated July 1987.The untitled story was written by Bruce Jones, with art by Dell Barras.What happens when a member of the Relatively Geeky Round Table joins the Professor to discuss an obscure spy story from the heart of the 80s independent boom?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcas

May 30, 2024 • 0:00

Doomspeak #053 - Doom #1

DOOMSPEAK Doom #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 2024. "Days of Doom" by Sanford Greene & Jonathan Hickman.What happens when Doom takes over New Comics Wednesday?  And what happens when a veteran comics artist takes over the plotting and scripting chores on Doctor Doom's Last Story? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo:

May 22, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #206 -- Free Comic Book Day 2024!!!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #206 Free Comic Book Day 2024 It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast!  How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? And what "bonus" free issues will he also cover? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Jack Hunte

May 9, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2

Alan's Eyes & Ears #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2 In this second episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Batman and related comics, Blitzkrieg, Camelot 3000, Blackhawk, the legendary Captain Canuck ... and more!What embarrassing bits about his comic book life does the Professor reveal? Is there a significant difference between which comics end up on the bookshelf ve

Apr 25, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #205 - Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #205Kong of the Planet of the Apes #1, Boom! Studios, cover-dated November 2017.The untitled story was written by Ryan Ferrier, with art by Carlos Magno.What happens when Professor Alan celebrates J L Ape-ril 2024 by covering a crossover of two ape-tastic properties? Just how bananas does this issue get?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe

Apr 11, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #013 - Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther

Alan's Eyes & Ears #013 - Betty Cooper, Girl DetectiveIn this 13th episode of Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers feedback before launching into n analysis of 2 stories featuring "Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther." In addition to discussing the two stories, the Professor analyzes them as "girl detective" stories, using a rubric for the genre developed by Lake Erie College's Jennifer Swartz-Levine.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Prom

Mar 29, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #204 - Ms Tree #9

Quarter-Bin Podcast #204Ms. Tree #9,  Eclipse Comics, cover-dated August 1984.The untitled story was written by Max (Allan) Collins, with art by Terry Beatty.What happens when Professor Alan investigates a mysterious death at a mountain resort that may be related to a 30-year-old crime? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the

Mar 22, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #012 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 2

Alan's Eyes & Ears #012 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines MomentsIn this 12th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 more wonderful guests (Doctor Anj, the Lady Laurel, and Sir Luke) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments, edited by Robert Greenberger. This episode is the second of a two-part series. Characters covered in this episode are Supergirl, the Birds of Prey, & Hawkgirl / Hawkwoman.Click on the player below to listen to the ep

Mar 15, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #203 - Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #203Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2016. The untitled story was written by Kate Leth, with art by Brittney Williams.What happens when Professor Alan tackles a light-hearted comic, one with a gentle fun tone? Does he enjoy it, or is his cold cold heart unmoved? And how do elements in this issue compare to similar elements from the book he covered last time?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the ep

Mar 8, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #011 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 1

Alan's Eyes & Ears #011 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines MomentsIn this 11th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 wonderful guests (Ms Stella, the Irredeemable Shagg, & Martin Gray) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments, edited by Robert Greenberger. This episode is the first of a two-part series. Characters covered in this episode are Barbara Gordon, Ice & Fire, (Killer) Frost, Saturn Girl, & Princess Projectra. Click on the player

Mar 1, 2024 • 0:00

Doomspeak #52 - Blade #2

DOOMSPEAK Blade #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 2006. "Bargains in Time" by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Howard Chaykin.What happens when Doom wants Blade to go back in time to save Doom's mommy from vampires? Will the Daywalker agree? And did Doom really know how all of this would work out, from his safe spot within his mommy's belly? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subsc

Feb 22, 2024 • 0:00

E&E 010 - Book of Shadows: Movie Countdown II

Alan's Eyes & Ears #010 - Movie Countdown II In this new episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from a bunch of prior episodes.After that, movie buff Dr Anj joins the Professor to talk about the final 21 movies that he (Alan) watched during 2023, counting them down to #1! Where do the first 2 James Bond films rank? Or the third and fourth Indiana Jones films? How about the first 3 Expendables films? What about 42? Dredd? Speed Racer?And what is the Professor's favo

Feb 14, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #202 - S.W.O.R.D. #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #201S.W.O.R.D. #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2021. "Mysterium," by Al Ewing, with art by Valerio Schiti.What happens when Professor Alan FINALLY covers a comic book from the 2020s? And a book from the X-world, at that?And what does an evil kind and loving AI have to do with the production of this episode?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also s

Feb 5, 2024 • 0:00

QBP #201 - The Green Hornet Golden Age Remastered #6

Quarter-Bin Podcast #201Green Hornet Golden Age Remastered #6, Dynamite Entertainment, cover-dated 2010. Stories reprinted from Green Hornet Comics #4, Helnit Publishing, 1940.5 stories, all by Green Hornet creator Fran Striker, with art credited to Bert Whitman Associates.What happens when Professor Alan heads back to the Golden Age of Comics, to cover stories based on radio dramas?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to downl

Jan 25, 2024 • 0:00

E&E 009 - Christmas 2023 & the Puerto Rico Collection

Alan's Eyes & Ears #009 - Christmas 2023 & the Puerto Rico CollectionIn this 9th episode of the podcast, Alan discusses how he spent is Christmas vacation -- which includes a college football Bowl game, visiting buddies, and receiving an EPIC Christmas present from his family. And to discuss that Christmas present, the ever-popular Em stops by to tell tales of all the secret, behind-the-scenes intrigue.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly

Jan 16, 2024 • 0:00

Doomspeak #051 - Doom 2099 32 & 33

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #32 & 33, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August & September 1995. "Rise" and "Fall," both written by Warren Ellis. The art in issue 32 was by John Royle & Scott Koblish, and in issue 33 was from Steve Pugh & Scott Koblish.What happens when Doom's peaceful and hopeful takeover of America is opposed by opposing forces of opposition???  Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may al

Jan 8, 2024 • 0:00

E&E #008 - 2023: The Year in Reading

Alan's Eyes & Ears #008 - 2023: The Year in ReadingIn this 8th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion. He talks about the comics, sci-fi magazines, and books he read during 2023, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo #1:The Law of Equivalent ExchangePromo #2: Is It Jaws? Send e-mail feedback

Dec 31, 2023 • 0:00

SS #071 - Feeling Super!

Shortbox Showcase #71 - The Superman Episode! Em and Professor Alan talk about what's been going on in the world(s) of the Man of Steel the last little while. They talk briefly about the CW Superman & Lois Show, the Jon Kent Superman comic, and a very bizarre Superman manga. Then they talk for a much longer time about the My Adventures with Superman animated series.Is there really a version of Jimmy Olsen that Em will admit to liking? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the playe

Dec 21, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #200 - Iron Man 200

Quarter-Bin Podcast #200Iron Man #200, Now Comics, cover-dated December 1991."Resolutions!" written by Denny O'Neil, with art by MD Bright, and Akin & Garvey.What happens when Professor Alan and guest Paul Spataro take on the Iron Man vs Iron Monger throwdown? Do they like the new armor? And what about that dramatic ending?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podc

Dec 12, 2023 • 0:00

E&E #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack)

Alan's Eyes & Ears #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack) In the seventh episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan is joined by The Irredeemable Shagg to begin a discussion of the oft-overlooked prose stories in comics. Here, they discuss stories that appeared in 4 Sad Sack issues.How were these pages that we've spent years skipping? Are they any good? Are they worth the attention these podcasters are giving them?Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episo

Nov 30, 2023 • 0:00

E&E 006 - New England Geeky Road Trip

Alan's Eyes & Ears #006 -New England Road Trip In this 6th episode of the show, Professor Alan talks about his recent family trip to the Northeast, when he and Mrs Quarter-Bin (and Em, for a bit) visited Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and upstate New York.They talk about comic book shops, restaurants, the beach, an academic conference, bookstores, and hanging out with geeky buddies!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode direc

Nov 23, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #199 - Legion of Super-Heroes 1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #199Legion of Super-Heroes 1, DC Comics, cover-dated February 1973."The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion," by Jerry Siegel, with art by Jim Mooney.and"The Riddle of the Space Rainbow," by Otto Binder, with art by Jim Mooney. What happens when Professor heads back to the seventies to cover a reprint issue with a lead story from the sixties and a backup from the fifties? Why does he end up so befuddled? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to

Nov 16, 2023 • 0:00

E&E #005 - Feedback!

Alan's Eyes & Ears #005 - Feedback In this fifth episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan reviews the feedback he has received on the first 4 episodes. How much of the feedback was praise? How much was derision? And how much was just pure befuddlement?Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: The Fanholes Transformers podcast Link: Bruce's presentation from Spidey-ConSend e-mail feedba

Nov 9, 2023 • 0:00

QBP#198 - Black Orchid Book One

Quarter-Bin Podcast #198 Black Orchid Book One, DC Comics, cover-dated Holiday1988. ."One Thing is Certain," by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean. What happens when Professor Alan and Black Orchid Super-fan Dr Anj talk about the prestige-format reboot of this obscure character from the 1970s?And what will Martin Gray think of this title's font?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly

Nov 1, 2023 • 0:00

E&E #004 - Spidey-Con 2023

Alan's Eyes & Ears 004: The Spider-Man in Pop Culture Conference, Bowling Green State University, September 2023. In this new episode, Alan talks about his experiences at the recent Spidey-Con at Bowling Green State University. And he talks about Mrs. Quarter-Bin's experiences, too. He then talks to Dr. Chuck Coletta from BG's Pop Culture Studies Department, who was one of the organizers of the conference. They talk about the Pop Culture Department, as well as Professor Coletta's class

Oct 23, 2023 • 0:00

DoomSpeak #050 - Astonishing Tales 4 & 5

DOOMPEAK (formerly Relatively Geeky Presents) #050 Astonishing Tales #4 & #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February & April 1971. "The Invaders!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood.and"A Land Enslaved!" by Larry Lieber, with art by George Tuska. What happens when Doom faces one of Marvel's biggest Big Bads? Will he allow his land to be taken over? Or will he end his vacation early, return to Latveria, and emerge victorious? And what candy-themed advertisement does the Professor spe

Oct 13, 2023 • 0:00

E&E #003 - A Kickstarter and a Charity

Alan's Eyes & Ears #003 - Sir Manuel Carmona In this third episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks to comics creator Manuel Carmona, a long-time good friend of the network. This episode covers the current Kickstarter campaing for The Avandrus Theory #2, an issue which includes Manuel's art. We also discuss the non-profit effort Comics for Christmas, which Manuel and his wife have operated since 2011.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to downlo

Oct 6, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #197 - Mandrake the Magician 1 & 2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #197 Mandrake the Magician 1 & 2, King Features / Dynamite, cover-dated 2015. .Both of these untitled issues are written by Roger Langridge, with art by Jeremy Treece. What happens when Professor Alan takes on a character that pre-dates Superman? Does the magician show his age, or can he still carry a title with panache?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode

Sep 29, 2023 • 0:00

E&E #002 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 1

Alan's Eyes & Ears #002 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 1 In this second episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks about EVERY comic in his collection. After he defines "collection," and to be honest, that part of the conversation is a bit embarrassing got the poor professor.And he actually only talks about the comics up to and including Batgirl & the Birds of Prey, but this mini-series of episodes will EVENTUALLY cover EVERY comic in his collection. This episode c

Sep 21, 2023 • 0:00

E&E #001 - Movie Talk

Alan's Eyes & Ears #001 - Movie Talk In this new episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks about his influences, whose ideas he stole in preparing this new show.After that, he talks about the first 20 movies he watched during 2023, counting them down to #1! How many of his favorite movies were produced before he was born? How much does he talk about Nic cage? And how many times does he use the word "charming?" Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to li

Sep 8, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #099 (FINAL EPISODE) - August 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #099 (FINAL EPISODE)August 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many featured the strangest cosmic entities and ideas ever, as part of #JackKirbyMonth? And what SHOCKING SECRETS does Alan reveal about the REAL REASONS behind ending the show?Listen to the episode and FIND OUT!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast

Sep 1, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #196 - Marvel Triple Action 35

Quarter-Bin Podcast #196 Marvel Triple Action 35, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1977."Color Him ... The Red Guardian!" by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema and George Bell. What happens when Professor Alan takes on an issue of a reprint title? Was the story worth re-printing? If so, was it worth a quarter?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the po

Aug 22, 2023 • 0:00

RGP #049 - Doom 2099 30 & 31

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #30 & 31, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June & July 1995. "American Way" and "American Dream," both written by Warren Ellis. The art in issue 30 was by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg, and in issue 31 by David Klein. What happens when Doom institutes his slightly, possibly, more-or-less dictatorial view on the nation he rules, the USA? And how do aliens fit in to all of this? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the epis

Aug 11, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #098 - July 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #098July 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many featured gunfighters, sheriffs, and owlhoots, as part of #WesternComicsMonth? Listen to the episode and FIND OUT!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Batgirl to OracleNext Episode: What comics did P

Aug 3, 2023 • 0:00

RGP #048 -- Em & Alan Reflect on 10 Years of Podcasting

Relatively Geeky Presents - Podcasting Reflections In this new episode, Alan and Em talk about their 10 years as podcasters, reflect upon the very first Shortbox Showcase episode, and talk about where the network is going in the future. How have their approaches changed as they've gotten older matured? How have their opinions changed? Do they still dismiss Jimmy Olsen? Hate the 90s? Despair for the future of the comics industry? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player be

Jul 27, 2023 • 0:00

Flashback: Shortbox Showcase #1, from 2013

In celebration of our network's 10th anniversary, we are proudly (mostly) re-presenting Alan and Em's first-ever podcast team-up, on Shortbox Showcase #1, originally airing July 20, 2013.Forgive the very shaky audio quality, and forgive some of the very shaky opinions, as well.In this, Alan and Em talk about the various "ages" in comic history. Put yourself back in history ten years, and enjoy this retro-flashback episode! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Rig

Jul 20, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #195 - New Adventures of Superboy 35

Quarter-Bin Podcast #195 New Adventures of Superboy 35, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1982."The Yellow Peri Peril!," by Bob Rozakis, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger & Joe Giella.and"Fate is the Killer," by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Curt Swan & Dave Hunt. and"Who's Who Among Heroes and Villains," by E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Rozakis, Howard Bender, & Joe Giella. What happens when Professor Alan takes on an early 1980s comic with not one, not two, but THREE stories?

Jul 11, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #097 - June 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #097June 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #AdventureComicsMonth? What was the balance between spies, cavemen, barbarians, and pulp heroes?Listen to the episode and FIND OUT!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Link: Buy Manuel's comic The Ava

Jul 3, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #194 - X-Men #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #194 X-Men #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1991."Rubicon," by Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, & Scott Williams.What happens when Professor Alan has Head Fanhole in Charge Derek WC to teach him about the glory of Magneto? Does a comic selling 8 million copies mean it will automatically be worth a quarter?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subsc

Jun 22, 2023 • 0:00

RGP #047 - Astonishing Tales 2 & 3

DOOMPEAK Astonishing Tales #2 & #3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & December 1970. "Revolution!" by Roy Thomas, with art by Wally Wood.and"Doom Must Die!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood. What happens when Doom faces not one, not two, but THREE adversaries in his first solo adventure? Is he victorious? Or is he AWESOMELY victorious? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly

Jun 12, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #096 - May 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #096May 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #CrimeComicsMonth? How many featured the ACTUAL world's greatest detective?Listen to the episode and FIND OUT!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: The Huntress PodcastNext Episode: W

Jun 1, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #193 -- Free Comic Book Day 2023!!!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #193 Free Comic Book Day 2023 It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? How many of the books were worth the price? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Music for

May 23, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #192 - Shazam! 26!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #192 Shazam! 26, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1976"The Case of the Kidnapped Congress," by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger.What happens when Professor Alan has the option of rescuing Congress from the distant past? Does he save the politicians, or does he just let nature take its course? Or does Captain Marvel get involved in this situation?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to dow

May 11, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #095 - April 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #095April 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #HumorComicsMonth?  Did the Professor enjoy his annual trek through funny books that actually try to be funny? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Prairie Justice: A Greg Sa

May 2, 2023 • 0:00

SS #070 - Identities

Shortbox Showcase #70 - Identities: Secret & Public Em and Professor Alan talk about the topic of secret identities among superheroes. How critical is that trope to the genre? Does it matter how "realistic" maintaining a secret identity is these days?Which host is sick of Marvel movies? Which one brings up Identity Crisis first? And who has come up with a great idea for a super-hero themed novel? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Ri

Apr 24, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #191 - Nightwing 128

Quarter-Bin Podcast #191Nightwing 128, DC Comics, cover-dated March 2007."Targets, Part Four," by Marv Wolfman, with art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, & Rodney Ramos.What happens when Professor Alan prese Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: The Law of Equivalent Exchange Next Episode: Shazam! 26, DC Comics, cove

Apr 13, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #094 - March 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #093March 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #GlobalComicsMonth?  Did the Professor enjoy his annual trip around the world? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: From Crisis to Crisis: Final NightNext Episode: What co

Apr 3, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #190 - Maze Agency 12

Quarter-Bin Podcast #190The Maze Agency 12, Innovation Comics, cover-dated May 1990."Murderer's Mask," by Mike W. Barr, with art by Adam Hughes and Rick Magyar.What happens when Professor Alan presents a "fair play" mystery involving a rich dude, the long-dead love of his life, his 3 kids and a faithful assistant? Does the Professor have a clue? Or will he fail to solve the mystery?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to downlo

Mar 16, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #093 - February 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #092February 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #RomanceComicsMonth?  Did all of that kissy-kissy make the Professor's heart grow three sizes? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Once Upon a GeekNext Episode: What c

Mar 2, 2023 • 0:00

RGP #046 - Doom 2099 28 & 29

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #28 & 29, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April & May 1995. "Borderlines" and "American Caesar" both written by Warren Ellis, with art by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg. What happens when Doom has his first new adventure under the stewardship of Warren Ellis? Has he changed his approach to leadership, or is he still the same calm and cool leader we've come to know and love?  Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-clic

Feb 21, 2023 • 0:00

QBP #189 - The Falcon #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #189The Falcon #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November 1983."Winners and Losers," by James Owsley, Paul Smith, and Vincent Colletta.What happens when Professor Alan tackles one of the early Marvel Limited Series, and gets street level with Sam Wilson aka The Falcon?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Prom

Feb 10, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #092 - January 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #092January 2023So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #SciFiComicsMonth? Spoiler: It was a lot! And how many were sent in as Christmas presents from lovely listeners? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Back to the Bins: Aven

Feb 1, 2023 • 0:00

RGP #045 - Astonishing Tales #1

DOOMPEAK Astonishing Tales #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August 1970. "Unto You Is Born ... The Doomsman!" by Roy Thomas, with art by Wally Wood. What happens when the show jumps back to the early Bronze Age, to those glorious days when Doctor Doom had his own comic book, which he graciously chose to share with Ka-Zar? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast t

Jan 16, 2023 • 0:00

CRJ #091 - December AND 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #091 December 2022So what comics did Professor Alan read during December -- was it a large amount, now that he is on Christmas Break? And what was the analytical breakdown of the all the comics he read during the year? Listen to this super-special episode #91 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo #1: Action

Dec 31, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #188 - Fantastic Four 361

Quarter-Bin Podcast #188Fantastic Four #361, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 1992 for #HolidayComicsMonth"Miracle on Yancy Street," by Tom DeFalco, Paul Ryan, and Danny Bulanadi.What happens when Professor Alan and Kirk Spencer discuss that time that Doctor Doom came THIS CLOSE to eliminating all addiction everywhere? How did Ben Grimm mess that up? And how did Johnny Storm mess up ... everything else?And which Relative Geek shows up to tell an epic Doom-themed story?Listen to the episode a

Dec 23, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #044 - Galaxy Con 2022

Relatively Geeky Presents - Galaxy Con 2022 In this new episode, Alan talks about his experiences at eh recent Galaxy Con Columbus! How many comic books did he have signed? How many Doctor Doom sketches did he get? How many comics did he buy? And which dreamy Star Trek actor did Mrs Quarter-Bin meet? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Warlord WorldsLink: Artist Sean CarlsonLink: A

Dec 14, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #090 - November 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #090November 2022So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #WarComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Deconstructing ComicsNext Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during December -- how many will be Christma

Dec 1, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #187 - Guns of the Dragon #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #187Guns of the Dragon #1, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1982 & January 1983, for #WarComicsMonth.(sort of)"Dragon Island Chapter 1," written, penciled, and inked by Tim Truman.What happens when Professor Alan and Doctor Anj journey China between the World Wars? Do they get tossed through a saloon window? And is there a difference between a dragon and a dinosaur?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to down

Nov 18, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #089 - October 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #089October 2022So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #HorrorComicsMonth?  Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Superman Super ShowNext Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during November -- how many will be military-themed

Nov 4, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #043 - Super Blog Team-Up 2022

Super Blog Team-Up 2022 Afterlife with Archie 1 - 6, Archie Comics, cover-dated All issues written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Francesco Francavilla.As part of the SBTU 2022 event, Professor Alan re-presents two episodes from 2014, in which Shawn Engel and Bill Robinson joined Professor Alan to discuss the first 6 issues of the stunning Afterlife with Archie series.   Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subs

Oct 26, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #042 - Doom 2099 #26 & #27

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #26 & 27, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February & March 1995. "Ramparts" and "Barricades," both written by Warren Ellis, with art by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg. What happens when Doom has his first new adventure under the stewardship of Warren Ellis? Has he changed his approach to leadership, or is he still the same calm and cool leader we've come to know and love?  Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to

Oct 14, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #088 - September 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #088September 2022So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #FantasyComicsMonth? How many of THOSE were based on the legend of King Arthur? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Is It Jaws?Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read du

Oct 3, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #186 - Camelot 3000 #1 & #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #186 Camelot 3000 #1 & #2, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1982 & January 1983, for #FantasyComicsMonth."The Past & Future King" and "Many are Called," both written by Mike W Barr, with art by Brian Bolland.What happens when Professor Alan heads to the future to discuss a hero from the past? And why does he become fixated on the number of nations in the year 3000.Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to down

Sep 16, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #087 - August 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #087August 2022So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #JackKirbyMonth? How many were based on the back-to-school calendar? How many were just ... you know, regular old comic books? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Pala

Sep 2, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #041 - What If? 52

DOOMPEAK What If? volume 2, Issue 52, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August 1993. "What If Doom Became Sorcerer Supreme?", by Dan Slott, with art by Manny Galan and Mark Stegbauer. What happens when  #BigComic presents an "imaginary story" in which Doctor Doom accomplishes (some of) his ultimate goals? Is this one of the few What If stories that ends with a happy ending? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode d

Aug 22, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #040 - The Origin of Doctor Doom!

DOOMPEAK Fantastic Four Annual #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1964. "The Origin of Doctor Doom," by Jack Kirby & Stan Lee.. What happens when former Fantastic Four podcaster Andy Leyland shows up to discuss the original version of Doctor Doom's origin story, from all the way back in 1964? Is proper respect shown for the great Latverian leader? How much of this origin has been redacted over the years by #BigComic?And Happy Jack Kirby Month! Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the pl

Aug 11, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #086 - July 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #086July 2022 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were from cheap bins? And how many focused on saloons, shootouts, owlhoots, and marshals, as part of #WesternComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: The Overlooked Dark Knight Next

Aug 2, 2022 • 0:00

SS #069 - Return & Announcement

Shortbox Showcase #69 - Feedback, Return, and an Announcement In this episode, Em and Professor Alan give an update about where they have been for the last 20 months, go over some epic listener feedback, and close the show with a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the FUTURE OF THIS PODCAST! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Link: Em's store, The Book LoftSend e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  You can follow the network on T

Jul 25, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #185 - All-Star Western 23

Quarter-Bin Podcast #185 All-Star Western #23, DC Comics, cover-dated October 2013, for #WesternComicsMonth."Man Out Of Time," written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Moritat.What happens when Professor Alan is joined by the Irredeemable Shagg to talk about the New 52 adventures of one of comic's leading Western characters???Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also su

Jul 15, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #085 - June 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #085June 2022 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were from cheap bins? And how many focused on barbarians, spies, and other similar characters, as part of #AdventureComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Batgirl to Oracle: The Barb

Jul 5, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #184 - Creatures on the Loose 26

Quarter-Bin Podcast #184 Creatures on the Loose #26, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November 1973, for #AdventureComicsMonth."Tower of the Serpent-Women," written by Gardner Fox, with art by Val Mayerick & Wayne Howard. Adapted from the novel by Lin Carter.What happens when Professor Alan is joined by Billy D to talk about one of comic's Top Ten All-Time Barbarians!!!Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode dire

Jun 27, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #039 - Grab Bags!

Relatively Geeky Presents -- The Grab Bag Show! What happens when Professor Alan gives up his miserly ways and spends almost $11 on 3 blind-bags of comics? Sixteen total comics (well, fifteen, to be honest) are discussed in this episode!How many were duplicates? How many had he read before? How many star his long-time comic book crush? And how many feature dudes with epic ponytails? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Two True F

Jun 14, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #084 - May 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #084May 2022 So what comics did Profess month? How many were sent in by generous listeners? And how many celebrated #CrimeComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: The Huntress Podcast Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during June -- how ma

Jun 3, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #183 - Free Comic Book Day 2022

Quarter-Bin Podcast #183 Free Comic Book Day 2022 It's time for the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? How many of the books were worth the price?   Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Music for this episode is the song "Sym

May 23, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #123 - Adventure Comics 490

Quarter-Bin Podcast #123Adventure Comics 490, DC Comics, cover-dated February 1982.The issue has multiple chapters, written by Bob Rozakis & E Nelson Bridwell, with art by Carmine Infantino, Larry Mahlstedt, Howard Bender & Rodin Rodriguez.In our final installment of the "Dial Q for Quarter-Bin" summer series, Professor Alan (by himself) takes on a story with A TON of listener submissions. And the episode features a surprise guest appearance by someone with very strong opinions.Click on the p

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

SS #060 - 5 Years Strong!

Shortbox Showcase #60 -- Our 5th Anniversary!Five years ago today (a few weeks ago, that is), our very first Shortbox Showcase episode debuted. Yes, other shows in the network had gone live the week before, but since this has become our flagship, we consider 7/30/13 as our official network starting date.In addition to covering some feedback, and talking about how awesome our listeners are and all that, we talk about what we have planned for our next year of podcasting, and how the last year of p

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #038 - July 2018

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #038July 2018So what comics did Professor Alan read during July? How many were kids comics? How many were Free Comic Book Day books? How many were written by Jarrod Alberich, the Yard Sale Artist? And how many were about Doctor Doom and the Scarlet Witch?Listen to this exciting episode #38 ... and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directlyYou may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes o

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #122 - Adventure Comics 489

Quarter-Bin Podcast #122Adventure Comics 489, DC Comics, Cover-dated January 1982."Proof, The Whole Proof and Nothing But The Proof!" by Bob Rozakis, with art by Carmine Infantino & Frank McLaughlin.and"Who's Pulling the Strings? by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by Trevor von Eeden & Larry Mahlstedt.In an all-international episode, Professor Alan welcomes a pair of guests to discuss a range of Dial H creations. Can the guests be swayed by readers from their own homelands ... or FAMILIES??? Listen

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #121 - Adventure Comics 488

Quarter-Bin Podcast #121Adventure Comics 488, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1981."J -- as in Jinx and Jeopardy," by Bob Rozakis, with art by Carmine Infantino and Dennis Jensen.and"Tender Poison," by George Kashdan, with art by Trevor von Eeden and Larry Mahlstedt.In our second installment of the "Dial Q for Quarter-Bin" summer series, Professor Alan is joined by 2 more guests (Sean Ross, and Luke Jaconetti) to discuss the 2 "Dial H" stories in this issue.Click on the player below to listen t

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

SS #59 - Heroes Con-versation 2018

Shortbox Showcase #59 - The Heroes Con ReportIn this contastic new episode, Em and Professor Alan talk about their trip to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina. They talk about the podcasting buddies they met, the comic professionals they met, the comic semi-professional they met, the costumes they saw, and all the stuff they purchased. Did they enjoy themselves? And what did Mrs. Professor think of all the craziness? Listen to this episode ... and find out!Click on the player below to listen

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #037 - June 2018

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #037June 2018So what comics did Professor Alan read during June? How many were Summer podcasting projects? How many were from lovely listeners and podcasting buddies? How many were related to his recent trip to Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC?Listen to this exciting episode #37 ... and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:Right-click to download episode directlyYou may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Pr

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #120 - Adventure Comics 487

Quarter-Bin Podcast #120Adventure Comics 487, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1981."To Die Twice - In Fire & Ice," by Marv Wolfman, with art by Carmine Infantino & Dennis Jensen.and"To Charm a Serpent," by George Kashdan, with art by Don Heck.Professor Alan is joined by two of his favorite podcasting Mikes of all time, to discuss the two Dial H stories in this comic. Listen to Mr. Bailey & Mr. Peacock, as they join us for this senses-shattering first part of our "Dial Q for Quarter-Bin" mini-ser

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #119 - Marvel Megazine #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #119Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #2, Marvel Comics, 1997.What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of Marvel reprints? Can he handle early John Byrne and Frank Miller? Can he handle a Fantastic Four story that really only features one-quarter of the team? Can he handle a green-haired academic colleague being a super-hero?Listen to this episode ... and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:Right-click to download episode directlyYou may also sub

May 22, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #182 - Ms Tree #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #182 Ms. Tree's Thrilling Detective Adventures #1, Eclipse Comics, cover-dated February 1983, for #CrimeComicsMonth."Death Do Us Part," written by Max Allan Collins, with art by Terry Beatty.What happens when Professor Alan tackles a gritty, street-level, noir detective story? Does he make it out alive? Does anyone?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe

May 12, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #083 - April 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #083APRIL 2022 So what comics did Professor Alan read during April, a 5-Saturday month? How many were sent in by generous listeners? And how many celebrated #HumorComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Palace of Glittering Delights Next Episode: What co

May 3, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #181 - Net Brand Echh #13

Quarter-Bin Podcast #181 Not Brand Echh #13, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1969, for #HumorComicsMonthMany stories, written by Roy Thomas and friends, with art by Marie Severin and many other members of the Marvel Bullpen.What happens when Professor Alan tackles the flagship humor title of the early Marvel Age of comics? Does he laugh? Ever? Even once? Or does he spend the whole episode ROTFL-ing?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Righ

Apr 19, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #082 - March 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #082 March 2022 So what comics did Professor Alan read during March, as the weather bounced back and forth between Winter & Spring? And how many celebrated #GlobalComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Once Upon a Geek Next Episode: What comics did Prof

Apr 4, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #038 - Doom 2000 #24 & #25

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #24 & 25, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1994 & January 1995. "Island of Lost Souls,"  and "Fables of the Deconstruction," written by John Francis Moore and Warren Ellis, with art in both by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg. What happens when Doom faces down Doom as they battle over who is actually Doom? Two Dooms enter, one Doom leaves. What does Professor Alan think about the end of this first era of the title? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player

Mar 23, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #180 - The Elsewhere Prince #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #180Moebius' Airtight Garage: The Elsewhere Prince #1,  Epic Comics, cover-dated May 1990, for #GlobalComicsMonth"1st Sonnet: The Jouk,"story by Moebius, script by Jean-Marc L'officier, with art by Eric Shanower.What happens when an artist joins a group of soldiers and embarks upon the adventure of his lifetime? And what will he do when he comes to face to face with a really ugly huge beetle?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episo

Mar 11, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #081 - February 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #081 February 2022 So what comics did Professor Alan read during February, as the new semester starts up? How many were from the Hoopla digital app? And how many celebrated #RomanceComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Dear Reader Next Episode: What c

Mar 1, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #179 - Vision & Scarlet Witch #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #179Vision & Scarlet Witch #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1985, for #RomanceComicsMonthUntitled story, or maybe "Lovers," written by Steve Englehart, with art by Richard Howell & Andy Mushynsky.What happens when a relationship expert and 'shipper extraordinaire Stella stops by to talk about one of Marvel Comics leading (albeit strange) couples? Does she approve of mutant - synthezoid relationships? Does she let Professor Alan get a word in edgewise? Does she even bel

Feb 14, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #080 - January 2022

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #080 January 2022 So what comics did Professor Alan read during January, as the new semester starts up? How many were from the Hoopla digital app? And how many celebrated #SciFiComicsMonth? (Spoiler: LOTS of them!)   Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: The Weird Warriors Podcast Next Episode: What comics

Feb 4, 2022 • 0:00

RGP #037 - Doom 2099 22 & 23

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #22 & 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & November 1994. "The Narrow World,"  and "Seize the Day," written by John Francis Moore, with art in both by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg. What happens when Doom decides to expand the boundaries of his rule? Which old enemy from earlier in the series re-appears? And what of this other fella who claims to ALSO be Doctor Doom? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-c

Jan 24, 2022 • 0:00

QBP #178 - Eternity Smith 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #178 Eternity Smith #3, Hero Comics, cover-dated November 1987."Death Masque," and "The Threat of the Sensuous Siren," both written by Dennis Mallonee, with art by Rick Hoberg & E.R. Cruz.What happens when a terrorist plots to take out the San Diego Comic-Con? Can a time-traveling action hero and his daughter save the Con? Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also s

Jan 13, 2022 • 0:00

CRJ #079 - December AND 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #079 December 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during December -- was it a large amount, now that he is on Christmas Break? And what was the analytical breakdown of the all the comics he read during the year? And which lovely listeners earn End-of-Year accolades and honors? Listen to this super-special episode #79 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscri

Dec 31, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #177 - World's Finest 277

Quarter-Bin Podcast #177 World's Finest Comics 277, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1982."Beasts of Plague," by Cary Burkett, with art by Don Heck & Romeo Tanghal."Green Arrow Sought for Questioning in Murder," by  Mike W. Barr, with art by Trevor von Eeden & Rodin Rodriguez."Doppleganger," by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Dan Spiegle."I Have my Wings and I Must Fly," by Bob Rozakis, with art by Alex Saviuk and Rodin Rodriguez."The Menace! of the Moon-Tree!" by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by Don Ne

Dec 21, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #036: Doomspeak: The Thing #12

DOOMSPEAK The Thing #12, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June 1984. "DOOM!,"written by John Byrne, with art by Ron Wilson & Joe Sinnott. What happens when a sixty-foot Doom gives a hard time to a certain big ugly orange rock monster? What color are those cool horses? And just how much Doom is in this issue anyway? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTu

Dec 10, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #078 - November 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #078 November 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during November, as the weather turned colder? How many were from new books right off the shelf? And how many celebrated #WarComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Dorkness to Light Next Episode:

Dec 1, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #176 - Savage She-Hulk #5

Quarter-Bin Podcast #176 The Savage She-Hulk #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June 1980."Breaking Point," written by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Mike Vosburg & Chic Stone. What happens when Professor Alan heads to the West Coast to check in one of Marvel's leading ladies? Does he leave his heart in San Francisco? Or somewhere underground? And just what color should a Silver Serpent be anyway?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-c

Nov 18, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #077 - October 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #077 October 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during October, as the school year is in full swing? How many were from the Hoopla digital app? And how many celebrated #HorrorComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Into the Weird Next Episode: Wh

Nov 5, 2021 • 0:00

Bronze Age Encore -- In the Clutches of the Code

Below find a re-release of one of our favorite episodes of all time. It's a battle for the ages! It's Em vs. Frederic Wertham! No holds barred!-------------------------------Uncovering the Bronze Age #005 (encore) -- Uncovering the CodeOriginally released October 31, 2014This Halloween, Em delves into one of the most terrifying, bone-chilling topics known to comic fandom -- Seduction of the Innocent and the Comics Code Authority!Follow along on the journey through the mind of one of the most inf

Oct 29, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #175 - Twilight Zone #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #175 The Twilight Zone #2, Now Comics, cover-dated December 1991."Dirty Deal," written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art by Todd Fox and Enrique Villagran. What happens when Professor Alan and guest Paul Spataro head to a dimension not only of sight and of sound, but of mind? And how worried should they be that the story is from a writer writing about writer and writing?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-clic

Oct 22, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #174 - Gordon's Law #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #174 Batman: Gordon's Law 1, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1996."Dirty Deal," written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Klaus Janson. What happens when Professor Alan heads to mean streets of Gotham City to cover a bank heist? Can he and Commissioner Gordon team up to solve the case? And for how long will he talk about money & banking?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You ma

Oct 11, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #076 - September 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #076 September 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during September, the first full month of the new school year? How many were falling apart? And how many celebrated #FantasyComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: The RaD Adventures NetworkLink: Dr

Oct 1, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #035 - Doom 2099 19 - 21

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #19, 20 & 21, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1994. "Uncreated Night," "Strangers in the Jungle," and "Savage Decline," all written by John Francis Moore, with art in both by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg. What happens when Doom finds himself in the 2099 version of the Savage Land, facing down dinosaurs, crazy business people, and hallucinogenic plants? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Righ

Sep 23, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #173 -- Free Comic Book Day 2021

Quarter-Bin Podcast #173 Free Comic Book Day 2021 It's time for the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! How did Professor Alan do at (the somewhat delayed) Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? How many of the books were worth the price? And which family members joined him on his excursions? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Righ

Sep 10, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #075 - August 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #075 August 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during August, as summer ended and school began? How many were new or mostly new comics? And how many celebrated #JackKirbyMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: No Agenda Next Episode: What comics did Pr

Sep 2, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #034 - Fantasticast: Origin of Doctor Doom

DOOMPEAK Fantastic Four Annual #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September 1964."The Origin of Doctor Doom" and "The Final Victory of Doctor Doom" both by Jack Kirby & Stan Lee.In support of #JackKirbyMonth, Professor Alan back into his podcasting history and re-presents this episode of The Fantasticast, in which he joined Andy Leyland and Steve Lacey to discuss the epic Fantastic Four Annual #2. Do the FantastiLads give proper respect to the rightful ruler of Latveria?Listen to the episo

Aug 25, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #172 - Power Man & Iron Fist 87

Quarter-Bin Podcast #172Power Man & Iron Fist 87, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November 1982."Heat Wave," by Denny O'Neill, with art by Denys Cowan & Carl Potts.How do Professor Alan and his guest Martin Gray match up against Luke Cage & Danny Rand? Whose side is Moon Knight on? Will anyone survive this sweaty street-level story?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the p

Aug 16, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #074 - July 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #074 July 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during July? How many were new or mostly new comics? And how many celebrated #WesternComicsMonth? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Death & the Acrid Smell of Gunsmoke Next Episode: What comics did Professor A

Aug 3, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #171 - Six from Sirius 3 & 4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #171Six from Sirius 3 & 4. Epic Comics, cover-dated September & October 1984."Phase 3: Heavenstone" and "Phase 4: Mindprime," both written by Doug Moench, with art from Paul Gulacy. What happens when Professor Alan tackles the last 2 issues of this Epic mini-series? Or is it the last half of a graphic novel? Does he make it out alive when the bar brawl begins?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download

Jul 23, 2021 • 0:00

QPB #170 - Six from Sirius 1 & 2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #170 Six from Sirius 1 & 2. Epic Comics, cover-dated July & August 1984."Phase 1: Phaedra" and "Phase 2: Masterfax," both written by Doug Moench, with art from Paul Gulacy. What happens when Professor Alan heads to outer space to keep two planets from going to war? How does the kidnapped Ambassador fit in? How about the robot assassin? And the quintet of dead spiritual Elders?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-

Jul 12, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #073 - June 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #073 June 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during June? How many kind and lovely listeners provided books to be read? How many were from Hoopla? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Earth Destruction Directive Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan r

Jul 1, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #033 - Iron Man 149 & 150

DOOMPEAK Iron Man 149 & 150, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August & September 1981.        . "Doomquest" and "Knightmare," both scripted by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with art by John Romita, JR and Bob Layton. What happens when Tony Stark cancels a business deal with Doom? How do they get sent back in time to Camelot? And how different do Doom and Iron Man treat the female companionship they are offered during their stay? And how does Iron Man defender Luke Jaconetti handle the awesomenes

Jun 21, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #169 - Police Action #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #169Police Action #2, Atlas Comics, cover-dated April 1975."Taxi 2147 is Missing," by Gary Friedrich, with art by Mike Sekowsky & Al McWilliams. and "Whatever Happened to Luke Malone?" by Gary Friedrich, with art by Mike Ploog and Frank Springer.What happens when Professor Alan visits New York City in 1975? Does he get mugged? Taken hostage? Does he make it out alive?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to

Jun 11, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #072 - May 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #072 May 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during May? How many were related to the MLJ Archie heroes? How many were read via the Hoopla digital app? How many were purchased for a quarter, or less? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Required Reading Next

Jun 1, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #032 - Doom 2099 #17 & 18

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #17 & 18, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1994. "Radian and Reunion," and "Communion," both written by John Francis Moore, with an assist in issue 17 for Peter David, with art in both by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg. What happens when Doom inserts himself into a First Contact scenario? What classic sci-fi plot elements occur in this issue? And why would an alien sport a golden unibrow? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the

May 21, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #168 - Cases of Sherlock Holmes 14

Quarter-Bin Podcast #168The Cases of Sherlock Holmes 14, Renegade Press, cover-dated July 1988."The Navel Treaty, Part 2" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, illustrated by Dan Day. What happens when Professor Alan invites not one, but TWO guests on to the show? What was his motive? What was he thinking? Who rang the bell in his office? Can anyone solve the mystery?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly Y

May 11, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #071 - April 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #071 April 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during April? Was there actually a new one, right off the shelves? How many were nominated for Harvey or Eisner Awards? How many were completely coverless? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: The Outcasters Next

May 1, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #167 - The Jaguar Annual #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #167The Jaguar Annual #1, !mpact Comics, cover-dated July 1992."Silent Winged Death" by William Messner-Loebs, with art by Scott Collins & Andrew Pepoy. And 2 backup stories. What does Professor think of his second deep-dive into the !mpact Line of Comics? How many of these three stories tie into the Earth Quest event? Do we learn anything about the Earth Quest event? Where do these stories fall on the Comet - Web scale?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player

Apr 20, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #166 - The Comet #1 & The Web #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #166The Comet #1 & The Web #2, !Mpact Comics, cover-dated July 1991 & October 1991, respectively."First Flight," by Mark Waid & Tom Lyle."Within the Web." by Len Strazewksi, with art by Tom Artis and Bill Wray.What does Professor Alan make of his first experience with the !mpact Comics Line? Were these hero origin stories up to the standards he has come to expect? Or do they fall short? Or is it a split decision?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below

Apr 12, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #070 - March 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #070 March 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during March? Was there actually a new one, right off the shelves? How many featured female lead characters? How many were sci-fi books? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Back to the Bins: Avengers Spotlight  Dr.

Apr 1, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #031 - The Punisher 28 & 29

Relatively Geeky Presents #30: Merry Marvel MARCH-ing Society: Acts of Vengeance The Punisher 28 & 29, Marvel Comics, cover-dated Mid December 1989 and January 1990.Both stories written by Mike Baron, with art by Bill Reinhold & Mark Farmer. What happens when Doom takes on The Punisher, a character who has never faced him before? Who has the advantage? And who is the real Doom, and who is the Doombot, and who is the pretender? Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-cl

Mar 25, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #165 - Shatter Special

Quarter-Bin Podcast #165Shatter Special,  First Comics, cover-dated June 1985.Untitled story written by Peter B .Gillis, with (computerized) art by Michael Saenz.What does the Professor think of this, "The First Computerized Comic?" Does this futuristic sci-fi detective story hold up? And how does this reflect the Professor's college years?Listen to the episode and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subsc

Mar 15, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #069 - February 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #069 February 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during February? How many were romance comics in celebration of Valentines Day and #RomanceComicsMonth? Were any new books, right off the spinner rack? Listen to the episode to find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Merry Marvel Marching Societ

Mar 5, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #030 - Doomspeak: Doctor Doom 10

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #10, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2021. "Bedford Falls,"written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom has a sit-down with his alternate self, the version of himself he has seen in dreams? And what role does Reed Richards have in the destruction of billions? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to t

Feb 22, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #164 - The Brave & The Bold 130

Quarter-Bin Podcast #164The Brave & The Bold #130, DC Comics, cover-dated October 1976. "Death at Rainbow's End," written by Bob Haney, with art by Jim Aparo.What happens when Batman teams up with two hero buddies to take on two villains in a strange and distant land? Exactly how zany does Bob Haney get in this story? And what does guest Rob Myers think about all this?Listen to the and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly

Feb 12, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #068 - January 2021

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #068 January 2021 So what comics did Professor Alan read during January? How many were tie-in to a recent Spider-Man event? How many featured an iron-hearted tech CEO? How many related to the inauguration? Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: RaD Adventures Podcasts Next Episode: What comics did Professor

Feb 2, 2021 • 0:00

QBP #163 - Spider-Man Megazine #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #163Spider-Man Megazine #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1994. Reprints of:Amazing Spider-Man 16Marvel Team-Up #1 Amazing Spider-Man 224 & 225 What happens when Listen to the and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo #1: A World on Fire: An All-Star Squadron PodcastPromo #2: Earth Destruction DirectiveLink: Martin Gray'

Jan 22, 2021 • 0:00

RGP #029 - Doomspeak: Doctor Doom 8 & 9

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #8 & #9, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 2020 & January 2021. "Peace in the Valley" and "The Windmills of My Mind," both written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom is given the chance to save the world? Does Reed Richards just stand by and let that happen? What do you think? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may

Jan 12, 2021 • 0:00

CRJ #067 - December AND 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #067 December 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during December -- was it a large amount, now that he is on Christmas Break? And what was the analytical breakdown of the all the comics he read during the year? And what will happen with the coveted "Listener or the Year" award in this wild and wacky 2020? Listen to this super-special episode #67 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen:  Right-click to download episode

Dec 31, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #162 - The Ray 20

Quarter-Bin Podcast #162The Ray #20, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1996. "The Tide," by Christopher Priest, with art by Jason Armstrong and Ande Parks.What happens when Professor Alan reads an issue from a title he's never read before? How celebratory of a Christmas issue is this? Or does it leave the Professor as blue as it does the title character?Listen to the and find out!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also s

Dec 21, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #161 - All-Star Comics 63

Quarter-Bin Podcast #161All-Star Comics 63, DC Comics, cover-dated November - December 1976. "The Death of Doctor Fate," by Paul Levitz, with art by Keith Giffen & Wally Wood. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a book from the heart of the 1970s? And how does he feel about the heroes of Earth-2? Who dies? Who retires? Who almost kills a teammate?Listen to the and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may

Dec 11, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #066 - November 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #066November 2020So what comics did Professor Alan read during November, another full month of working from home? How many were books he read for #WarComicsMonth? And how many were falling apart as he read them?  Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directlyYou may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the  RSS Feed. Promo: The Overlooked Dark

Dec 1, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #028 - #WarComicsMonth

Relatively Geeky Presents #28: #WarComicsMonth 2020 In this Veterans Day inspired episode, Professor Alan welcomes War comic mega-fans Kirk Spencer and Luke Jaconetti to discuss the genre of war comics. They talk about the current state of the genre, their histories with the genre, and their top 5 war titles. Did your favorite war title make the list? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download the episode directly You

Nov 23, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #160 - Captain Storm 17

Quarter-Bin Podcast #160Captain Storm #17, DC Comics, cover-dated November/December 1967.What happens when Professor Alan decides to #ReadWarComics for #WarComicsMonth? Does he appreciate the exploits of the wooden-legged PT Captain? And is there a bonus comic covered? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Comics for Cour

Nov 11, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #065 - October 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #065 October 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during October, another full month of working from home? How many were scary Halloweeny books? And how many were Free Comic Book Day books?  Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: The Longbox of DarknessNext

Nov 3, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #159 - Tarzan the Warrior 3, 4, & 5

Quarter-Bin Podcast #159 Tarzan the Warrior 3, 4, & 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June, August, & September 1992. All stories written by Mark Wheatley, with art by Neil Vokes and Marc Hempel. What happens when Tarzan finds himself on a strange planet with aliens who can make themselves look just like Tarzan? And which character in this story actually IS Tarzan, and who are those other guys? And which member of the #ComicBookCircleOfLife had a letter printed in one of these issues?!?!? List

Oct 26, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #158 - Tarzan the Warrior 1 & 2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #158 Tarzan the Warrior 1 & 2, Malibu Comics, cover-dated March & May, 1992. Both issues were written by Mark Wheatley, with art by Neil Vokes and Marc Hempel. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a new take on a classic pulp character? How do the shape-shifters and alternate dimensions fit it? And does the Professor actually let out a Tarzan cry? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download e

Oct 19, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #027 - Doomspeak: Doctor Doom #7

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #7, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 2020. "Oath of Fealty," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom has a new comic book on the stands for the first time in six months? How does he test the loyalty of his inner circle? And in what awesome way does he first appear in this issue? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You

Oct 9, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #064 - September 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #064 September 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during September, the first full month after returning to teach classes? How many were old books? How many were new books? And how many were sent in by kind listeners? Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo:I

Oct 1, 2020 • 0:00

SS #068 - The Future of Comics

Shortbox Showcase #68 - The Future of Comics In this episode, Em and Professor Alan review a bunch of wonderful listener feedback. After that, they talk about the future of comics, focusing in particular on the current events at DC Comics. Each gives their "pitch" for what DC Comics should do next. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Dorkness to Light Link: Vera Wylde's graphic novel KickstarterSend e-mail feedback to relat

Sep 21, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #157 - Steampunk Battlestar Galactica

Quarter-Bin Podcast #157 (Classic) Battlestar Galactica, volume 2, #1, aka Steampunk Galactica 1880 #1, Dynamite Entertainment, cover-dated August 2014. Untitled story, by Tony Lee, with art by Aneke. What happens when Professor Alan tackles his first 25-cent Steampunk comic? Which is also based on a licensed property? Or at least one version of that licensed property? Sort of. Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to downlo

Sep 11, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #063 - August 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #063 August 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during August? Well, a whole lot, actually. How many were old books? How many were new books? And how many were just plain fun ? Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Fan Film Fridays Next Episode: What co

Sep 1, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #026 - Doomspeak: Cloak & Dagger #10

DOOMSPEAK   Cloak & Dagger 10, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 1987. "Who'll Stop The Rain?" by Bill Mantlo, with art by Bret Blevins & Terry Austin. What happens when a couple of C- or D- listers (who somehow managed to nab a TV deal) arrive in Latveria on the trail of a drug kingpin? Do they get mesmerized by Doom's impressive beam of light? Do they have a political debate about the value of nuclear energy? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to t

Aug 21, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #156 - Teen Titans 100-Page Giant #1 (Wal-Mart)

Quarter-Bin Podcast #156 Teen Titans Giant #1, DC Comics, cover-dated 2018. 4 separate reprint stories. What happens when Professor Alan examines one of the comics from the Wal-Mart 100-page initiative? Was it a well-curated collection? How were the stores? And what does the Professor think of some of DC's recent moves? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcas

Aug 11, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #062 - July 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #062 July 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during July? How many were old books? How many were new books? And how many were just plain fun ? Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Batgirl to Oracle Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during

Aug 1, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #025 - Doom: The Emperor Returns

DOOMSPEAK Doom: The Emperor Returns 1 - 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January, February & March, 2002. All the stories were written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Leonardo Manco. What happens when Doom finds himself trapped in a world of Franklin Richards' creation? And then one of his own creation? And then in the Negative Zone? And what does Professor Alan think of the way Doom views his female advisor? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episo

Jul 23, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #155 - Sam Hill, PI #7

Quarter-Bin Podcast #155 Sam Hill, PI #7, MLJ / Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1952. There are no writing credits, but the art in all 4 stories was by Harry Lucey. What happens when Professor Alan and guest Luke Jaconetti discuss a public domain private eye comic book from the early 1950s? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RS

Jul 13, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #061 - June 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #061 June 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during June? Just many funny books did Alan read during with the combination of Coronavirus self-isolation and only one Summer class to teach? Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: The Fanholes Podcast Next

Jul 6, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #024 - Doomspeak - Doom vs Red Skull

DOOMSPEAK Super-Villain Team-Up 10 - 12, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February - June 1977. All the stories were written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Bob Hall & Don Perlin. What happens when Red Skull uses solid Latverian technology to attempt to take over the world? Who will team up with Doom to stop the Skull? What role do Namor and Captain America take? And who is the Shroud? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to do

Jun 29, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #154 - Mighty Thor 20

Quarter-Bin Podcast #154 Mighty Thor 20, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August 2017. "Baptism by Fire," was written by Jason Aaron, with art by Russell Dauterman and Valerio Schiti. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a recent comic he picked up from his local library? How does Volstagg do as a babysitter? And what is it about the cover to this issue that DRIVES THE PROFESSOR BATTY ?!?!? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-

Jun 22, 2020 • 0:00

CLASSIC UBA #2 - Detective 411 & Batman 232

To honor the recently departed Denny O'Neil, we decided to re-post Uncovering the Bronze Age #2, i which Em covers a pair of classic Batman stories. ------------------------------------------------------- Em dives back into their coverage of the Bronze Age by discussing two stories featuring The Dark Knight Detective, and the introduction of two favorite Batman antagonists. "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers," by Dennis O'Neil, Bob Brown, & Dick Giordano, from Detective Comics #411. AND "Dau

Jun 18, 2020 • 0:00

SS #067 - Isolation Update

Shortbox Showcase #67 - How We Spent Our Isolation Vacation In this episode, Em and Professor Alan talk about they have been spending their covid-based quarantine time. They talk about books, comics, TV shows, movies, work, cooking, cleaning, and other ways they've stayed occupied since mid-March. And they go over LOTS of listener feedback! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Hey Kids! Comics Send e-mail feedback to relat

Jun 11, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #060 - May 2020 (& 5 years)

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #060 May 2020 (5th year anniversary!) So what comic books did Professor Alan read during May, during a full month of covid-based self-isolation? And how does he celebrate the 5th anniversary of this podcast? By chatting with a sampling of the folk who have provided content for the show over the years, via the #ComicBookCircleOfLife.  Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may al

Jun 4, 2020 • 0:00

QBP 153 - Thor Annual #6

Quarter-Bin Podcast #153 Thor Annual #6, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August 1975. "Thunder in the 31st Century," was written by Roger Stern and Len Wein, with artby Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson. What happens when Professor Alan decides to cover a book sent in by lovely listener Billy D, from Into the Weird? And what happens when Thor travels 1000+ years into the future, to team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to take on Korvac and his team of bad guys? Listen to the episode and find out!

May 28, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #023 -- JLMay 2020 - Planet Heist

Relatively Geeky Presents #23: JLMay 2020 The Return of Adam Strange 1 - 8, DC Comics, cover-dated November 2004 - June 2005. All stories written by Andy Diggle, with art by Pascal (or is it Pasquale?) Ferry. What happens when the entire planet Rann is Zeta-beamed completely out of existence? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download the episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTune

May 19, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #152 - JSA Classified #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #152 JSA Classified #1, DC Comics, cover-dated February 2005. "Power Trip, part I of IV," by Geoff Johns, with art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. What happens when Professor Alan takes on a story featuring Power Girl? How much of the episode run-time is dedicated to covering the story's attributes, and how much to Power Girl's most ... famous ... attributes? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-c

May 11, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #059 - April 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #059April 2020So what comic books did Professor Alan read during April, during a full month of covid-based self-isolation? Were there any new comics, right off the shelves? How many came from lovely listeners?Listen to the episode ... and find out!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode:Right-click to download episode directlyYou may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: The Huntress PodcastLink: Fraser Camp

May 1, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #151 - Archie 101

Quarter-Bin Podcast #151 Archie 101, Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1959. Many stories, with very few credits. What happens when Professor Alan starts a series of rule-breaking episodes, where he "expands" the definition of "quarter-bin?"In this case, he looks at a book he found on the Hoola Digital app, which runs through public libraries. And is it or is it not the oldest comic he's ever covered on the show? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen t

Apr 22, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #022 - Doomspeak - Doom 2099 #16

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #16, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 2020. "Long Live ... King Doom the First," written and drawn by Ernie Colon. What happens when Doctor spends quality virtual time with history's great dictators and warriors? Does he learn important lessons? Does any of this issue actually matter? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes o

Apr 13, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #058 - March 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #058 March 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during March? Just many funny books did Alan read during this first partial month of Coronavirus self-isolation? Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Is It Jaws? Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan r

Apr 2, 2020 • 0:00

Quarter-Bin #150 - Defenders 99

Quarter-Bin Podcast #150 Defenders 99, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September 1981. "The Final Conflict?" by JM DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin and Joe Sinnott. What happens when many of Marvel's supernatural bad guys conspire to steal a Florida town? And what happens when one of the Quarter-Bin's regular guests shows up to discuss this issue? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also

Mar 27, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #021 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #6

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #6, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 2020. "The Road to Latveria," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom and Kang the Conqueror spend lots of quality time together near the Texas / Mexico border? Does their bromance flourish, or come to a violent end? And what happens to the folks who come across these two during their road trip? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the epis

Mar 19, 2020 • 0:00

Quarter-Bin #149 - Marvel Megazine #5

Quarter-Bin Podcast #149 Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 1995. What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of top-quality John Byrne Marvel reprints? How many of these stories feature super-powered professors? And what role does Doctor Doom play in these stories? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast throu

Mar 12, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #057 - February 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #057 February 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during February? How did the shortest month of the year deliver one of the longer episodes of this show? Listen to the episode ... and find out!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Fan Film Friday Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan

Mar 2, 2020 • 0:00

Quarter-Bin #148 -Detective Comics 465

Quarter-Bin Podcast #148 Detective Comics 465, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1976. "Baptized in Fire," by Dan Curtis Johnson, with art by JH Williams III & Mick Gray. What happens when a bad guy figures out Batman's secret identity and uses it to kidnap Commissioner Gordon? And what if it's not really his secret identity? And what exactly is the Calculator's power set? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download epis

Feb 21, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #020 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #5

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 2020. "Doctor Victor, Fruszina, and the Monster," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom finally tracks down his future wife? Will she fall under his irresistible sway? What happens to H.E.R.B.I.E.? And how often does Kang pop into the issue? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Yo

Feb 12, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #056 - January 2020

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #056 January 2020 So what comics did Professor Alan read during January? How many were new books, right off the shelves? How many were kids books?  And how many featured pop idols from the 1970s? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo #1: PD Stories Promo #2: RaD Adventures Podcasts Next Episode: What comi

Feb 1, 2020 • 0:00

RGP #019 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #4

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #4, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March 2020. "All Possible Worlds," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom dresses casual for a fight with Taskmaster? What is in the top floor of the AIM Building? What happens when Victorious and Silver Sable get into a tussle? And who is having a mysterious conversation with our Latverian hero? And what is the bonus issue that is covered in this episode? Listen to the episode an

Jan 24, 2020 • 0:00

QBP #147 - Batman #266

Quarter-Bin Podcast #147 Batman 266, DC Comics, cover-dated August 1975. "The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences," was written by Denny O'Neill, with art by Irv Novick and Dick Giordano. What happens when Professor Alan visits Batman in the 1970s? Does the Caped Crusader let his feelings for Catwoman cloud his crime-fighting prowess? Is relying on coincidence a solid narrative technique? And is it a good idea to rely on a cat to not betray you? Listen to the episode and find out!

Jan 16, 2020 • 0:00

CRJ #055 - December AND 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #055 December 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during December -- was it a large amount, now that he is on Christmas Break? And what was the analystical breakdown of the all the comics he read during the year? And which rad couple will win the coveted "Listener or the Year" award? Listen to this super-special episode #55 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen: Right-click to download episode directly You may also

Dec 31, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #146 - Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #146 Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993. "She Glides in Beauty Like the Night," by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, with art by and Don Heck. and "The Power and the Glory," by Roy Thomas, with art by Steve Ditko. This is the second half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics "Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that "The King" still had in his files of preliminary sketches and unrealized ideas,

Dec 23, 2019 • 0:00

RGP #018 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #3

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2020. "Death in the Afternoon," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom heads to Hell? He's gotten away from Mephisto before -- will he be able to again? And how abut the being that Mephisto answers to? And did we mention that there is a Ninja in here -- what is up with that? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-

Dec 9, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #054 - November 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #054 November 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during November? How many were were war books to commemorate Veterans Day and #WarComicsMonth? How many were kids books, right off the shelves? And how many were contributed by lovely listeners? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Earth Destruct

Dec 2, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #145 - Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #145 Jack Kirby's Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993. "Untitled," by Roy Thomas, with art by Walt Simonson. and "Memo to Mephistopheles," by Tony Isabella, with art by John Cleary & Armando Gil. "Bombast Lives!" by Roy Thomas and Gary Freidrich, with art by Dick Ayers & John Severin. This is the first half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics "Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that "The Kin

Nov 20, 2019 • 0:00

RGP #017 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #2

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2020. "Mother Morgan Comes To Me," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca. What happens when Doctor Doom is accused of horrific terrorist events? Who springs him? And who takes him in? And what did Doom fan Professor Alan think of the second issue of this title? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may

Nov 9, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #053 - October 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #053 October 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during October? How many were the super-scary Halloween horror types of books? How many were new books, right off the shelves? And how many weee contributed by lovely listeners? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Hamilton vs Burr:  A Werewolf Tale

Nov 1, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #144 - Four Color Comcs 1253

Quarter-Bin Podcast #144 Four Color Comics 1253 (aka Space Man #1), Dell Comics, cover-dated January - March 1962. The untitled story was written by Ken Fitch, with art by Jack Sparling. What happens when Professor Alan talks about a sci-fi comic from before he was born? Can he even talk about this comic, or will the anti-force prevent him? And does he really take valuable podcast time to talk about puzzle books? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen t

Oct 25, 2019 • 0:00

RGP #016 -- Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #1

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 2019. "Pottersville," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larocca. What happens when we finally for the first time ever have a comic entitled Doctor Doom? And what happens when he is framed for a terrorist attack? And what did Doom fan Professor Alan think of the issue? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You ma

Oct 11, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #052 - September 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #052 September 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during September, as the Fall semester is in full swing now? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo #1: Pop Culture Affidavit Promo #2: Deconstructing Comics Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during October? Listen to the next epi

Oct 4, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #143 - Gods for Hire #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #143 Gods For Hire #1, Hot Comics, cover-dated December 1986. "The Saturday Knights," written by Joe Judt, with art by Barry Crain & Dell Barras. What happens when Professor Alan tackles the most obscure comics and publisher in the history of the Quarter-Bin? What does a small-press color comic from the mid-eighties look like? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may a

Sep 26, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #142 - Original Ghost Rider Rides Again #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #142 The Original Ghost Rider Rides Again #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1991. "The Curse of Jonathan Blaze!" and "Personal Demons" both written by Roger Stern, with art by Bob Budianksy, Joseph Rubenstein, and Dave Simons. What happens when the Johnny Blaze wanders into a church on a rainy rainy night? And can he take on the terrifying power of a drunk carnival attender? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:

Sep 16, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #051 - August 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #051 August 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during August, as his summer vacation wraps up? How many were contributed by a certain generous Canadian (Rob Lantz)? How many were falling apart as they were read? How many did he actually pay full price for? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Thoma

Sep 6, 2019 • 0:00

SS #066 - Happy 6th Anniversary!

Shortbox Showcase #60 -- Our 6th Anniversary! Six years ago today (a few weeks ago, that is), our very first Shortbox Showcase episode debuted. Yes, other shows in the network had gone live the week before, but since this has become our flagship program, we consider 7/30/13 as our official network starting date. In addition to covering some feedback, and talking about how awesome our listeners are and all that, Professor Alan talks about a new campus club that he is helping get off th

Aug 28, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #141 - Chase #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #141 Chase #1, DC Comics, cover-dated April 1998. "Baptized in Fire," by Dan Curtis Johnson, with art by JH Williams III & Mick Gray. What happens when the newest agent of the DEO gets to work late on her first day? And what happens when she gets sent to Ohio to investigate the appearance of a new meta-powered teenager? What happens when she discovers she may actually have a power herself? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the

Aug 19, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #140 - Booster Gold #6

Quarter-Bin Podcast #140 Booster Gold #6, DC Comics, cover-dated July 1986. "To Cross the Rubicon," written & drawn by Dan Jurgens, and inked by Mike DeCarlo. What happens when a cute little alien lands in Metropolis and makes friends with a young fellow? What happens when the alien makes it clear he wants to meet Superman? What happens when Booster Gold gets in the way? And what happens when Superman learns about Booster Gold's secret origin? And just how many digressions does Professor

Aug 9, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #050 - July 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #050 July 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during July? How many were from used book stores? How many were from lovely listeners? How many featured a certain beloved Latverian leader? Listen to this exciting episode #50 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Hacks on Tap Nex

Aug 1, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #139 - Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #139 Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #4, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 1995. What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of Marvel reprints? How good was the early work of John Byrne and Frank Miller? Can he handle a Daredevil story that features the Hulk? How about a Hulk story that includes the FF? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe

Jul 19, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #138 - Star Wars Tales From Mos Eisley

Star Wars Tales From Mos Eisley, Dark Horse Comics, cover-dated March 1996. 3 separate reprint stories, all written by Bruce Jones, with art by Bret Blevins. What happens when podcaster Trentus Magnus joins Professor Alan for some quality time in a certain wretched hive of scum and villainy? How good are the three stories that they overhear in the cantina? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly

Jul 12, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #049 - June 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #049 June 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during June? How many were sent in by lovely listeners? How many featured reboots of Golden-Age properties? How many were brand-new books, right off the shelves? Listen to this exciting episode #49 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo:

Jul 5, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #137 - Time Warp #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #137 Time Warp #1, DC Press, both cover-dated October / November 1979. 8 All-New Exciting Sci-Fi Thrillers! Doomsday Tales and Other Things! This comic is from one of Professor Alan's favorite genres -- over-sized Bronze Age sci-fi! Does it live up to his expectations? How many of the 8 stories are classics? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through the Apple Podcasts

Jun 27, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #136 - Queen & Country 19 & 20

Quarter-Bin Podcast #136 Queen & Country 19 & 20, Oni Press, both cover-dated October 2003. "Storm Front, parts 4 & 5," written by Greg Rucka, with art by Carla Speed McNeil. This wraps up the 5-issue storyline "Operation Storm Front," in which British MI6 agents handle the kidnapping of a British businessman in the Republic of Georgia. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through the Apple Pod

Jun 17, 2019 • 0:00

SS #065 - Defining Our Terms

Shortbox Showcase #65 - Defining our Terms In this episode, Em and Alan are taking one of their common segments, and turning it into an entire episode! We talk about a range of topics and concepts that arise out of criticism, reviews, and fan culture. It's a throwback episode to the good ol' days of semi-academic, pseudo-intellectual pretension!!!!!!!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: The Council of Geeks YouTube page Se

Jun 7, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #048 - May 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #048 May 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during May? How many were falling apart or cover-less? How many were purchased at a newly-discovered used bookstore? And how many featured a certain Latverian leader and his beloved Mommy? Listen to this exciting episode #48 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTu

May 31, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #135 - Free Comic Book Day 2019!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #135 Free Comic Book Day 2019 It's time for the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? How many of the books were worth the price? And which dear dear friend did he unintentionally ignore and insult? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click

May 21, 2019 • 0:00

SS #064 - Feedback and the Small Press Con

Shortbox Showcase #64 - Feedback and SPACE In this new episode, Alan and Em go over a bunch of wonderful listener feedback. After that, Alan talks about his recent visit to the Small Press and Alternative Comic Expo (SPACE). Just how mini are mini-comics? Did Alan find any academic colleagues who write comics on the side? And HOW MUCH did he spend on a single comic book????????? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to down

May 14, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #134 - Teknophage 1 & 10

Quarter-Bin Podcast #134 Neil Gaiman's Teknophage #1 & #10, Tekno Comics, cover-dated August 1995 & March 1996. "Hideous Rex," by Rick Veitch, with art by Bryan Talbot & Angus McKie. and "The Day God Came From the Machine," by Paul Jenkins, with art by Al Davidson. This wraps up our two-episode mini-series focusing on the Tekno Comix line of books, from Big Entertainment. We talk about these two issues, and also go over a piece of feedback from a Tekno Comix editor. Click on the player

May 7, 2019 • 0:00

CRJ #047 - April 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #047 April 2019 So what comics did Professor Alan read during April? How many were new DC books? How many were falling apart or coverless? And how many were purchased at a newly-discovered used bookstore? Listen to this exciting episode #47 ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo #1: The Ove

Apr 30, 2019 • 0:00

QBP #133 - Lost Universe #1 & i-Bots #9

Quarter-Bin Podcast #133 Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe #1, Tekno Comix, cover-dated April 1995. "O Brave New World," by Lawrence Watt-Evans, with art by Jim Callahan & Aaron McClellan. and Isaac Isamov's I-Bots #9, Tekno Comix, cover-dated February 1997."Rebirth, Chapter 3: Bot to Front," written by Cliff Biggers & Brett Brooks, with art by David Jacob Beckett, Pat Broderick, & Mark Heike. This is the first of a two-episode mini-series focusing on the Tekno Comix line of books. Click on

Apr 23, 2019 • 0:00

SS #063 - Spidey-Talk

Shortbox Showcase #63 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Episode After going over a lot of feedback from a lot of their favorite old and new feedbackers, Alan and Em chat for a little about our recent interactions with everybody's favorite wall-crawling web-slinger. We talk about Into the Spider-Verse, Infinity War, the PS4 game, but mostly they talk about their love for the recently-killed Spider-Man Unlimited iOS game. How much did they love this great game? Listen to this episode ... and find

Apr 12, 2019 • 0:00