Quarter-Bin Podcast Episode #016

Stormwatch: Team Achilles #4, cover-dated November 2002.

"Back Doors," by Micah Ian Wright, with art by Whilce Portacio & Sal Regla.

Professor Alan takes his first steps (not just on the podcast, but in his life) into the Wildstorm line. Why does this issue seem like an origin story? What does "Team Achilles" mean anyway? Does the image on the cover have anything to do with the content of the story?  Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: The 'Nam #15. If all goes to plan, Tom Panarese will cover the same book on the same day on his podcast, In Country.

Promo: Dinner 4 Geeks 

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Shortbox Showcase #013

Conventions & Cosplay

Professor Alan and Emily talk about their experiences at comic and other geek-related conventions and gatherings, as well as the times they have dressed up in costume! Con factoids, con histories, con advice, dressing up to attend a con, con funk, and con crud are all discussed ... in the shortbox!

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Promo: Trentus Magnus Punches Reality


Link #1: Mur Lafferty's web site
Link #2: Ohayocon


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Quarter-Bin Podcast #015

Adam Strange: The Man of Two Worlds, Book #1, cover-dated March 1990.

"Chapter One," written by Richard Brunning, with art by Andy & Adam Kubert.

Professor Alan ventures into the realm of DC cosmic, as he tackles the first volume of this three-part prestige format mini-series from 1990. Why is Alanna Strange's pregnancy such a big deal? Why is there an Adam Strange wannabe flying around Rann, trying to be all heroic? Why do so many people on Rann not like the Stranges? Why is Adam spending quality time a foxy physician back on Earth? And why is there a brewing rebellion on the planet? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: Stormwatch: Team Achilles #4, cover-dated December 2002.

Promo #1: Superman & Batman  
Promo #2: X-Files Truth

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #014

Batman: The Ten-Cent Adventure, cover-dated March 2002.

"The Fool's Errand," by Greg Rucka, Rick Burchett, and Klaus Janson.

For the first time, Professor Alan examines a book with a cover price UNDER 25 cents! Oh, the outrage! It was a gimmick book, in a way, but how does the story itself hold up over a decade later?

Who is this non-Robin fighting crime beside the Caped Crusader? Why is Batman such a buzzkill, anyway? And how can a hard night fighting crime become an even worse day? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: Adam Strange: The Man of Two Worlds, book #1.


Promo #1: Garage Sale Gloat
Promo #2: Earth Station One

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Shortbox Showcase #012

Lone Wolf & Hobbes

After taking some time for a brief "state of the pod" discussion, Professor Alan & Emily move into a discussion of two of the titles that intrigued them from the "60 Comics Everyone Should Read" list, covered in episodes 7, 8, & 9.

But we shake things up a bit ... Alan, who has never read an issue of manga in his life, tackles issue 2 of the 1987 First Comics version of the highly-regarded Lone Wolf & Cub. And Emily learns about her dad's parenting philosophy by reading some Calvin & Hobbes comic strips. And now many things from her childhood make sense.

Do these comics live up to the hype? Listen to the episode to find out!

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Promo: Earth Destruction Directive

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