Thursday, June 25, 2015

QBP #055 - Challengers of the Fantastic

Quarter-Bin Podcast #55

Challengers of the Unknown, Amalgam Comics, cover-dated June 1997.

"Challengers of the Unknown" by Karl Kesel, with art by Tom Grummett and Al Vey.

After their spaceship crashes, four people believe they are living on borrowed time, and become the Challengers of the Unknown, the world's greatest death-cheaters. But when Uatu the Guardian appears and warns of the coming of Galactiac, can even the mighty Challengers save the day? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo #1: Tales of the JSA: Crisis on Infinite Earths
Promo #2:  Under the Dome Radio

Link: Trentus Magnus Punches Reality

Next Episode: Loki Agent of Asgard 1 & 2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April & May 2014.

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

QBP #054 - Doctor Strangefate

Quarter-Bin Podcast #54

Doctor Strangefate, Amalgam Comics, cover-dated April 1996.

"The Decrees of Fate" by Ron Marz, with art by Jose-Luis Garcia-Lopez and Kevin Nowlan.

As the Marvel Universe is merging with the DC Universe, the man called Access wants to pull the amalgamated world apart. But the most powerful man in the Amalgam world, Doctor Strangefate, likes the new world just the way it is, thank you very much. What happens when he sends his three agents to bring him Access? Listen to Professor Alan and special guest Shawn Engel, and find out!

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Promo #1: Trentus Magnus Punches Reality
Promo #2:  Flowers & Fishnets

Link: The Iron Lantern episode of Shawn Engel's "Just One of the Guys" podcast.

Next Episode: Challengers of the Fantastic, Amalgam Comics, cover-dated June 1997.

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

SS #034 - DC TV Season Wrap

Shortbox Showcase #34 - DC Comics TV Shows Wrap-up


In this episode, we talk about the DC-based TV shows that have recently wrapped up their seasons. We also talk about the new shows that are on their way.

SPOILER ALERT -- we talk in detail about the shows, all of the episodes that have aired, and our conjectures, predictions, and crazy theories about what may happen in the future. You have been warned.

If you want to avoid spoilers about a specific show, here are approximate start times for conversation about each show we cover in this episode:

0:02 - Gotham
0:26 - Constantine
0:37 - Preacher & Lucifer
0:40 - I, Zombie
0:58 - Teen Titans & Krypton
1:03 - Supergirl
1:11 - Legends of Tomorrow
1:17 - Arrow
1:25 - Flash

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Promo #1: Parallel Lines
Promo #2: Dave's Daredevil Podcast

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

SS #033 - Marvel TV Season Wrap

Shortbox Showcase #33 -- Marvel TV Season Wrap-up

After covering some listener feedback, and having a conversation about the nature of "spoilers," we talk about the Marvel television shows that have recently wrapped up their seasons.

SPOILER ALERT - we talk in detail about the shows, all of the episodes that have aired, and our conjectures, predictions, and crazy theories about what may happen in the future. You have been warned.

If you want to avoid spoilers about a specific show, here are approximate start times for conversation about each show (and the one movie) we cover in this episode.

28:00 - Powers
32:00 - Agent Carter
43:00 - Avengers: Age of Ultron
48:00 - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD
53:00 - Daredevil

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Promo #1: Garage Sale Gloat
Promo #2: The Casebook of Esho St. Claire, by Scott Roche

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