Friday, June 20, 2025

E&E #029 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 5

Alan's Eyes & Ears #029 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 5

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 covers comics including but not limited to: Doomsday Clock, Evangeline, Fables, Elf Quest ... and MORE!

How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, anyway?

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

QBP #224 - DC Super-Stars 4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #224

DC Super-Stars of Space (of Space) 4, DC Comics, cover-dated ruary 197  .


"Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!" by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Infantino.

and

"The Army of Interplanetary Beasts," by probably either Gardner Fox or Edmond Hamilton, with art by Jim Mooney.

and

"Destination Doom!" by John Broome, with art by Murphy Anderson.

 

What happens when Professor Alan revisits a sci-fi reprint issue that he read (conservatively) a quadrillion times when he was a tween? Can he set aside nostalgia and analyze the comic in his normal cold-eyed manner?


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Next Episode: Champions 14 & 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977.

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

E&E 028 - How We Podcast, Part 2


Alan's Eyes & Ears #028 - How We Podcast (pt 2 of 2)

Part 1 occurred in the prior episode.  

In this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan is joined by a round table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER needed to know about podcasting?

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Link #1: Bill's Bat-Pod

Link #2: Derek's Fanholes

Link #3: Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit

Link #4: Luke's Earth Destruction Directive

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

E&E 027 - How We Podcast, Part 1

Alan's Eyes & Ears #027 - How We Podcast (pt 1 of 2)

Part 2 follows in the next episode.  

 In this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan is joined by a round table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER needed to know about podcasting?

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Link #1: Bill's Bat-Pod

Link #2: Derek's Fanholes

Link #3: Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit

Link #4: Luke's Earth Destruction Directive

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Monday, May 12, 2025

QBP #223 -- Free Comic Book Day 2025!!!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #223

Free Comic Book Day 2025

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 was he able to convince his wife that this counted as a "lunch date adventure"for them?

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Next Episode: DC Super-Stars 4, DC Comics, cover-dated June 1976.

Link: Packrat Comics

Link: World's Greatest Comics

Link: Krazzy Comics

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Friday, May 2, 2025

E&E 026 - Marvel Must-Haves

Alan's Eyes & Ears #026 - Free Marvel Must-Haves

In this  pre-FDBC episode 26 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan discusses a FREE recent reprint initiative from Marvel. What is the mix of classic versus modern stories? How many of these contain Spidey-related stories? And are these REALLY just big old advertising pamphlets?

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

QBP #222 - The Champions 2 & 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #222

The Champions 2 & 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1976.


"Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & John Tartaglione.

and

"Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella & Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta. 


What happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wrap up their first storyline? Can the powers of teamwork, love, & forgiveness emerge victorious over deception and deviltry?


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Next Episode: Free Comic Book Day

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Source: Half Price Books

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