Uncovering the Bronze Age #002

Emily dives back into her coverage of the Bronze Age as she discusses two stories featuring The Dark Knight Detective, and the introduction of two of her favorite Batman antagonists.

"Into the Den of the Death-Dealers," by Dennis O'Neil, Bob Brown, & Dick Giordano, from Detective Comics #411.

AND

"Daughter of the Demon," by Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams, & Dick Giordano, from Batman #232.

Can Batman topple an international crime ring, headed by a villain with a ridiculous name? Where exactly is Thailayinam? Will Batman be willing to work with the clearly villainous Ras al Ghul to rescue Robin and Talia? And just why is Batman so keen on dressing up as old Asian people!?!  Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo #1: Bailey's Batman Podcast
Promo #2: Flash Pulp
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Quarter-Bin Podcast #013

Cage #1, cover-dated April 1992. 

"The Drowning Man," by Marcus McLaurin, Dwayne Turner, & Christopher Ivy.

After the Heroes for Hire era, Luke Cage has relocated to Chicago, where a newspaper wants to violate every journalistic ethic possible by hiring Cage to be their official superhero, in exchange for exclusive coverage and photos. Will he accept the offer? Will he let a villain with a taserized chain take him down? And what will he do to people who call him Power Man? Listen to the episode to find out.

Next episode: Batman: The 10-cent Adventure

Promo: Dave's Daredevil Podcast

Closing Song: "Zechariah and the Least Expected Places," by So Elated, from their album The Bewildering Light.

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #012.5

Feedback!

I cover the awesome feedback that my awesome listeners have sent in regarding the awesome episodes I've been releasing recently. Wait, that may have been one too many "awesomes."

Next episode: A Christmas (sort of) episode.

Promo: Just One of the Guys.

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Blue Hair in Comics and Real-Life

I made a big deal in Quarter-Bin Podcast #12, where I had problems with one character's blue hair.  In the interest of full disclosure, this may be more of a personal issue for me, than it is for others. Blue hair has always had a special place for me.

Yeah, that's me.

Maybe I shouldn't have been so hard on that issue, seeing as sometimes blue hair happens to good professors.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #012

Moon Knight #11, September 1981. "To Catch A Killer," by Doug Moench and Bill Sienciewicz.

A lost love. Drug deals. A stash of cash. A killer with a Mohawk. And a hero with more secret identities than most! A search for revenge takes Moon Knight and Frenchie to New Orleans, right in the middle of Mardi Gras. Can they take down the powerful killer and learn the truth behind the woman he murdered? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: I'm not going to tell you what comic we're covering next episode. It's a Christmas secret!

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #011

Micronauts #6, June 1979. "The Great Escapes," by Bill Mantlo, Michael Golden, and Josef Rubenstein.

Little people join forces with a dog and his boy to escape from the HELL building, and they break back in, and then break back out again. And then they try to escape down the freeway -- can the teenage driver manage to evade the police? And in the microverse, the rightful prince has been turned into a centaur, and a hot chick named Slug comes to break him out. Can they succeed? And can everyone escape the evil clutches of the dread Baron Karza? Listen to the episode to find out!

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Next Episode: Moon Knight #11, September 1981.


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Shortbox Showcase #011

Shooting the Breeze with Luke!

We had a great conversation with Luke Jaconetti for our recent feedback episode, but much of what we talked about did not actually qualify as feedback. So consider this the deleted scences and expanded scenes from episode #10.  Even more Anime, some Asterix, the Daredevil movie, Ultra-Man and Godzilla are all discussed ... in the Shortbox!

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #010

Origin Story!


In this episode, I eschew the usual format and talk about how I got into podcasting. I say many nice things about many nice podcasts, most of whom I borrowed from  liberally, almost none of which did I blatantly rip off. Well, not too much.

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Promo #1:The Book Guys
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Shortbox Showcase #010

FEEDBACK (and a guest)!

Professor Alan and Emily sift through the loads of feedback they have received since their last feedback episode. And since much of that feedback came from Luke Jaconetti, they invited Luke (the host of a Godzilla podcast, the proprietor of a Hawkman-themed blog, and a co-host of a horror movie podcast) on to the show for a conversation. Superman, Scrooge McDuck, Anime vs Manga, Luke Cage and a pitch for an Unknown Soldier movie are all discussed ... in the Shortbox!

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Promo #1: Waves of Tech
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Quarter-Bin Podcast #009

Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1, December 2005.
"Creatures on the Loose," by Keith Giffen, Eduardo Francisco, Kris Justice, and Terry Pallot.

A vampire! A zombie! A Frankenstein monster! A hot redhead! And David Hasselhoff (sort of)! What do these frightening examples of horror monsters have in common? And what do they all have in common with S.H.I.E.L.D.? Listen to the episode to find out.

Next episode: Not Applicable (it'll be a surprise)

Promo: Two True Freaks: Comics Monthly Monday

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Shortbox Showcase #009

60 Comics Everyone Should Read (part 3 of 3)

Using a recent article from Buzzfeed as their jumping off point, Professor Alan and Emily finish their really long and mostly interesting talk about what makes up the comic book "canon." Spider-Man, Sandman, Superman, zombies and super-hero deconstructions are all discussed ... in the shortbox.

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Promo #1: Trentus Magnus Punches Reality
Promo #2: Nutty Bites

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Shortbox Showcase #008

60 Comics Everyone Should Read (part 2 of 3)

Using a recent article from Buzzfeed as their jumping off point, Professor Alan and Emily continue to work through the list of the comic book "canon." Emily expresses her love for creature actor Doug Jones, we talk about two critically acclaimed "literary" graphic novels, and the tensions between readers of comics and manga are addressed ... in the shortbox.

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Promo #1: Alibi Jones
Promo #2: Hey Kids! Comics

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Link: Doug Jones' website
Link: Doug Jones on the Try This At Home show

Shortbox Showcase #007

60 Comics Everyone Should Read (part 1 of 3)

Using an article from Buzzfeed as a jumping off point, Professor Alan and Emily talk about what makes up the comic book "canon." Superman, Batman, Bone, and even a few manga are discussed ... in the shortbox.

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Promo #1: Michael Bailey's Views from the Longbox
Promo #2: No Agenda

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #008

Jon Sable, Freelance #45, March 1987.
"The Hard Way, part two," by Mike Grell, Judith Hunt, & Brian Thomas.


A movie cast and crew has reunited on a cruise to Cannes for the film's premiere. Jon Sable has been hired to protect the valuable final print of the film, but when one of the cast members turned up dead at the end of issue #44, he becomes an investigator. Who on the ship had motive for murder? And can the killer get away with their crime? Listen to the episode to find out!


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Next Episode: Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1, December 2005.


The moment when our hero solves the mystery

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Promo: The Shadow Legion: New Roads to Hell, a novel by Thomas Deja

Quarter-Bin Podcast #007

Action Comic #702, September, 1985.

"Bad Sport," by David Michelinie, Jackson Guice, & Denis Rodier.

The racist gun-crazed Bloodsport is back from the dead, and he is continuing his reign of terror in the aftermath of the Fall of Metropolis. Can Superman stop him before he kills even more? Listen to the episode to find out.

Next episode: Jon Sable Freelance #45, March 1987.

Promo: Superman Fan Podcast

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Shortbox Showcase #006

Think Dry Thoughts.

Professor Alan and Emily talk about Marvel Comic's 2007 mini-series White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion, by YA novelist Tamora Pierce. Japanese gangsters, mobsters, thugs, Luke Cage & Iron Fist, Spider-Man, and the pressing issues faced by women buying superhero costumes are all discussed ... in the shortbox.

And yes, Professor Alan does refer to "Emma Frost" as "Kitty Pride" once.  Whooops.

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Promo #1: Mike's Amazing World of DC History
Promo #2: Avengers Spotlight





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Quarter-Bin Podcast #006



Hex #1, September, 1985.

"Once Upon a Time ... In the West?" by Michael Fleischer and Mark Texiera.

The baddest man in the Old West is transported to post-apocalyptic Seattle. Who is the man in the bald man in the robe who did this? Can Jonah figure out how to ride a motorcycle? And why would anyone name their daughter Stiletta? Listen to the episode to find out.

Next episode: Action Comics #702, August, 1994.

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Promo: Death and the Acrid Smell of Gunsmoke.

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Shortbox Showcase #005

Adaptations.  Professor Alan and Emily talk about what makes for a good or bad adaptation, and about what constitutes an adaptation in the first place!  What are the things that make comic books different from other media?  And what three properties would they each like to see adapted into the comic book form?  Spider-Man, Harry Potter, Tintin, and (of course) Babylon 5 are discussed ... in the shortbox.

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Promo: Aboard The Knight Bus

Link: The Tortall Comic Project
Link: Watson & Holmes
Link: Spider Robinson's Music Page

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #005

ROM Spaceknight #46, September, 1983.

"Bestiary!" by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema, and Akin & Garvey.

Along with his robot girlfriend Starshine and new buddies the Soviet Super Soldiers, ROM fights Dire Wraiths in the snowswept Russian landscape.But that is just the opening act -- the real battle take place inside the secret base. Can dismayed Soviet heroes and Spaceknights defeat Wraiths ... and whatever is crawling from that roiling pit? Listen to the episode and find out!



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Promo #1: Dead Ends anthology
Promo #2: Charlie's Geekcast

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Shortbox Showcase #004

FEEDBACK!  Professor Alan and Emily dig through the e-mailbag, and reply to the (mostly) overwhelmingly nice things that our (mostly) overwhelmingly nice listeners said. Many thanks are given to those who have helped us along the way, and many topics are revisited. We talk for too long about US 1, and Sue Grafton's novels are discussed ... in the Shortbox.

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Promo #1: Charlie's Geekcast
Promo #2: Radio Free Asgard


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Quarter-Bin Podcast #004

The Mighty Thor #409, November, 1989.

"Doom is Only Sixty Seconds Away," by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, & Joe Sinnott.

   and

"To Fight The Unbeatable Foe," by Tom DeFalco, Mike Mignola, and Bob Wiacek.

In the main story, Thor and his buddy Hercules fight Doctor Doom. Is the exiled Latverian a fair match for gods from two separate pantheons? Listen to the episode and find out. And there is a Mike Mignola backup, too!



Next Episode: ROM Spaceknight, #46 

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Promo #1: Radio Free Asgard
Promo #2: Avengers Spotlight

Shortbox Showcase #003

Alternate Universes and Parallel Earths. Professor Alan and Emily have a nice father-daughter talk about imaginary stories, parallel earths, and alternate universes. Discussions of Jay Garrick and Barry Allen, Elseworlds, the New Universe (remember that?), the Ultimate line, and What-Ifs can all be found ... in the Shortbox.

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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

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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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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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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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Promo: Just One of the Guys.

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iTunes Coming Soon!

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iTunes submission is coming soon!

Shortbox Showcase, Episode #1

"So ... What Age Are We In Now?" Professor Alan and Emily discuss what distinguishes the "eras" of comic books and what trends we are witnessing now that will define the 2010's and following decades. Golden Age fisticuffs, Silver Age Silliness, Bronze Age Relatability, Modern Age deconstruction, and EXTREME POUCHES can all be found ... in the Shortbox.

** We know of at least one major factual error in this episode, and there are probably many minor ones. Remember that we are not experts; just family.

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Uncovering the Bronze Age, Episode #0

In this first installment of Uncovering the Bronze Age, meet Emily as she attempts to explains in ten minutes or less her motivation for starting a comic book podcast and her history with both comic books and podcasts. This was the first thing recorded for Relatively Geeky (at 1am on an iPhone, before we even had a domain name) so please be lenient and enjoy this look behind the internet curtain!

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Quarter-Bin Podcast, Episode #1

Adventures of Superman #524, June 1995.
"Where is Superman," by Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, and Jose Marzan.

Clark Kent is in hiding, working as a lumberjack. Ma and Pa are living under false names. Lois has been kidnapped, and Jimmy Olsen's whereabouts are unknown. What villain could scare Superman this much? Listen to this episode to find out!

Next Episode: DC Comics Presents #59, July 1983.

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50 guesses -- who is this character?

Promo #1: Book Guys
Promo #2: Superman Podcast Network

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Episodes are coming!

We have scheduled the following episodes to come out, as follows:

Monday, 7/22 -- Quarter-Bin Podcast, episode #1

Friday, 7/26 -- Uncovering the Bronze Age, episode #0

Tuesday, 7/30 -- Shortbox Showcase, episode #1

Over this time, the episodes will be available for listening or downloading from this site. After that, we will submit to iTunes, and (fingers crossed) then the shows will be available to a wider audience.

If you listen to any of these episodes, we'd love to have your feedback, in the comments, or via email to: relativelygeeky@gmail.com

Coming Soon!

The super professional recording setup for
Shortbox Showcase #1

Our podcast episodes should be coming by the end of July or early August.  We are waiting to get some artwork back that we expect to use as the iTunes album art.

 Once that comes back and we are ready to submit the podcast to iTunes, we will start posting the episodes here, as well.

At this point, we have 4 episodes "in the can," and more pretty close.  We will soon be posting for these shows:
 

Quarter-Bin Podcast. Professor Alan's first two episodes will feature comics starring Superman, in honor of the Man of Steel's 75th birthday.

Uncovering the Bronze Age. Episode #0 is ready to go, with Emily explaining the format and concept for the show. Work on episode #1 has also started.

Shortbox Showcase. This is the joint show. In episode #1, Professor Alan and Emily talk about the "ages" of comic books, and fight about what distinguishes the current era of comics from previous eras.

 

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