Friday, November 27, 2015

SS #039 - Perspective & Perception


Shortbox Showcase #39

Perspectives & Perception.

Professor Alan and Emily talk about how different perspectives can be shown artistically in a comic book, including (but not limited to) how the world of the physically handicapped can be portrayed. They spend most of their time talking about these issues via recent issues of Hawkeye & Daredevil.


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Thursday, November 19, 2015

QBP #063 - Nightmask #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #63

Nightmask #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November 1986.

"The Awakening," by Archie Goodwin, Tony Salmons, and Bret Blevins.

What happened when Marvel Comics tried to tell stories of the "world outside your window?" Even if that involves crazy "dream scientists?" Was this "New Universe" a new way to tell great comic book stories? Does Professor Alan look back at his New U fandom with shame, or does this story still stand up? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: Star Brand Annual, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1987.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

QBP #062 - Blackhawk 122

Quarter-Bin Podcast #62

Blackhawk 122, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1958.

In observation of Veteran's Day, Professor Alan takes a look at a classic war comic, and by classic he means one that almost six decades old! And he does so with the help of a number of buddies who were (or are) members of the US Armed Forces. They talk a bit about the comic, and even more about their time in the service.

No writing credits are available for the stories, although editor Jack Schiff may have done some of the writing. Individual stories covered are:

"The Movie That Backfired," with art by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff.
and
"The Sky Kites," with art by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera
and
"The Day the Blackhawks Died," by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera.

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Link #1: Steve Lee's Modern Life Podcast Network
Link #2: Bill Robinson's Back to the Bins podcast.

Note: Most of the music for this episode performed by the Official United States Military Bands, from the CD "God Bless the USA: 50 Patriotic Favorites."  Music from the CD "America's Favorite Marches: John Philip Sousa" was also used.

Next Episode: Nightmask #1, Marvel Comics' New Universe, cover-dated November 1986.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

CRJ #005 - October 2015

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #005

October 2015

So what comics has Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? What books did he read fro his own collection? What books came from his lovely listeners? And what did he actually buy off the racks recently at (GASP!) full price? And did he actually sneak a book review into this episode?

Listen to this super-special episode #5 ... and find out!

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Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during November? Tune in, in early December and find out! 

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