Saturday, August 24, 2013

Quarter-Bin Podcast #003

Jon Sable, Freelance #44, February 1987.
"The Hard Way, part one," by Mike Grell, Judith Hunt, & Mike Manley.

Man of Action!
A movie cast reunites on a cruise to Cannes for the film's premiere. There is only one copy of the film, and Jon Sable is hired to protect the valuable print. But there are many people on the yacht would benefit if the movie was never seen by the public. Can Sable protect the film -- and will he ever wear a shirt at any point during the entire issue? Listen to the episode to find out!


Next Episode: Thor #409, November 1989

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Promo #1: Nutty Bites
Promo #2: 20-Minute Longbox

Special thanks to Paul Alves and Sir Jimmy.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Shortbox Showcase #002

The Continuity Conundrum. Professor Alan and Emily have a mostly friendly father-daughter chat about continuity in comics books: why we have it, and whether we need it. References to reboots, retcons, Babylon 5, Stan Lee, Michael Bailey and Mephisto can all be found ... in the Shortbox.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Uncovering the Bronze Age, Episode #1

Emily makes her first foray into the Bronze Age of Comics with Superman 233: Superman Breaks Loose and the Kryptonite Nevermore Arc.
Denny O'Neil? Team Swanderson? SCIENCE?!
Awesome.

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Quarter-Bin Podcast, Episode #2

DC Comics Presents #59, July 1983.
"Ambush Bug II," by Keith Giffen, Paul Levitz, and Kurt Schaffenberger.

Superman wants to drop off Ambush Bug in the 30th Century, with the Legion of Super-Heroes, but finds that the heroes are unavailable. Superman puts his trust in the Substitute Heroes to mange the pesky imp until he returns -- what could go wrong with this plan? Listen to this episode to find out!

Next Episode: Jon Sable, Freelance #44, February 1987, from First Comics.

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"No, I feel fine, thanks for asking."


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Promo: Just One of the Guys.

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Friday, August 2, 2013

iTunes Coming Soon!

Emily has devised this logo -- trust me, it is was better than the one that Professor Alan came up with.

iTunes submission is coming soon!