Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #019
December 2016
So
what comics did Professor Alan read during December -- was it a large amount, now that he is on Christmas Break? And what are his Top Ten Favorite Comic of 2016? And who will win the coveted "Listener or the Year" award?
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Promo #1: Trekker Talk
Promo #2: Two True Freaks
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Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
QBP #088 - Doctor Fate (1987) #3 & #4
Doctor Fate #3 & #4, DC Comics, cover-dated September and October, 1987."Strangers" & "Incarnations," written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Keith Giffen and Dave Hunt.
Kent Nelson has been incarnated as Doctor Fate for nearly five decades. Is it time for the Lords of Order to choose a new champion in their battle against Typhon the Lord of Chaos? And are any Justice Leaguers gonna notice that the entire world is in grave danger? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo #1: I'm The Gun
Promo #2: Quantum Cast
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Source: Half Price Books.
Friday, December 16, 2016
SS #048 - Rebirth Review!
As lifelong DC fans, Emily & Alan thought it was important that they give their "take" on the DC Rebirth Era, 6 months in.In this is episode, they talk about all of the rebirth books they are currently reading, as well as the trade paperbacks that they are looking forward to.
They also make a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about their collecting. And get schooled by a range of listeners on a range of subjects in a dramatic feedback segment.
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Friday, December 9, 2016
QBP #087 - Doctor Fate (1987) #1 & #2
"Cycles" & "Asylum," written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Keith Giffen and Dave Hunt.
Doctor Fate has been fighting the forces of Chaos for thousands of years, for the last 45 years in the form of Kent Nelson. But what happens when the Lords of Order themselves surrender to the forces of Chaos? And can any sense be made of these circumstances? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo #1: Radio Free Asgard
Promo #2: Super Mates
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Source: Half Price Books.
Friday, December 2, 2016
CRJ #018 - November 2016
Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #018November 2016
So what comics did Professor Alan read during November? How many were kids books? How many were scary books? How many were Rebirth? How many were Underworld Unleashed books?How were many were miscellaneous books donated by lovely listeners?
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Promo: Trekker Talk
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Friday, November 25, 2016
QBP #086 - Wonder Woman Retroactive 1970s
DC Retroactive Wonder Woman the '70s, DC Comics, cover-dated September 2011.
"Savage Ritual," by Dennis O'Neil & J Bone.
and
"The First of Flame," by Dennis O'Neil and Dick Giordano.
How does it work when a top-notch writer revisits a character and era that they wrote 40 years earlier? Is that old-school magic still there? How does the modern retro effort compare to an actual story from the early 1970s? Listen to this super-mod episode and find out!
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Promo #1: Deconstructing Comics
Promo #2: Warrior for Peace
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Source: World's Greatest Comics
Friday, November 18, 2016
SS #047 - Wonder Woman at 75!
Shortbox Showcase #47 - Still Sensational at 75!To celebrate Wonder Woman's 75th publishiversary, Emily and Alan talk about the Amazon Princess, her history, and their history as WW fans.
Then they talk about some of their favorite stories from volume 1 of the new digital-first anthology series "Sensation Comics." They talk about stories by Gail Simone, Ethan van Sciver, Jaime Hernandez, and many, many others. They also give their thoughts on the latest trailer for the Gal Gadot WW movie.
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| Jaime Hernandez' take on Wonder Woman's biceps. |
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
QBP #085 - Mars 1
Quarter-Bin Podcast #85Mars #1, First Comics, cover-dated January 1994.
"Rebirth," by Mark Wheatley & Marc Hempel.
What happens when two young comic book creators pour every possible idea they have ever had into one issue of a comic book? Does an indy comic from 32 years ago still stand up? And how much did Professor Alan REALLY pay for his copy of this? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo: Required Reading
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Source: Dave's Comics and In the Ballpark
Thursday, November 3, 2016
CRJ #017 - October 2016
Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #017October 2016
So what comics did Professor Alan read during October? How many were Halloween-related? How many were Archie-related? How many were Supergirl-related? And how many were miscellaneous-related?
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Promo: Comics in the Golden Age
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
QBP #084 - Phantom Stranger 1
Quarter-Bin Podcast #84Phantom Stranger #1, DC Comics, cover-dated October 1987.
"The Heart of a Stranger," by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Mike Mignola & P Craig Russell.
Worldwide weather disasters. Tensions in the Middle East. A missing Soviet agent. A cult leader bringing a demon to our world. And appearances by Jimmy Olsen, Commissioner Gordon, and Eclipso! What is the Phantom Stranger going to do, in light of these signs of the times? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo: Midnight ... The Podcasting Hour!
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
QBP #083 - Phantom Stranger 21
Quarter-Bin Podcast #83Phantom Stranger #21, DC Comics, cover-dated September/October 1972.
"The Ressurection of Johnny Glory," by Len Wein, with art by Jim Aparo.
and
"Woman of Stone,"by Len Wein, with art by Tony DeZuniga.
What happens when noted Phantom Stranger mega-fan Rob Kelly joins Professor Alan to talk about a real bad dude who sort of survives an execution. And what are Rob's true feelings about Doctor Thirteen? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo #1: Mark's Mess
Promo #2: Secret Sagas of the Multiverse
Link: Rob Kelly's Fire & Water Podcast Network
Link: Rob Kelly's blog post about this episode.
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Source: World's Greatest Comics
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
CRJ #016 - September 2016
Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #016September 2016
So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? How many were given to him by Northeasterners, compared to Midwesterners? And how many did he read from the Hoopla app?
Listen to this super-special episode #16 ... and find out!
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Promo: The Book Guys Show
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
SS #046 - Luke Cage and Blaxploitation Comics
Have you missed Uncovering the Bronze Age? Well, then this episode is the one for you! Emily gets her sociology on, as she and Alan talk about the 70's phenomenon of Blaxploitation media. They focus largely on the character of Luke Cage, and what it is about Luke that has made him a popular character to this day.
Special thanks to Stella, Donovan Morgan Grant, and Derek Coward for their contributions to this episode.
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Promo: The Heroes & Hops Podcast
Link: Derek Coward's Comic Book Noise Network
Link: "The Minority Report" episode of Batgirl to Oracle
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
QBP #82 - Vision & Scarlet Witch (1982) #3 & #4
Quarter-Bin Podcast #82Vision & Scarlet Witch #3 & #4, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1983.
"Blood Brothers" and "Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself," by Bill Mantlo, with art by Rick Leonardi, Ian Arkin & Brian Garvey.
What happens when Professor Alan tackles the next two issues of a very early Marvel limited series? Are any longtime story elements brought to a conclusion? Does the series wrap up in a satisfying manner? Does the Vision learn important lessons about the human institution known as In-Laws? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo #1: To The Batpoles!
Promo #2: The Nexus of All Realities
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Source: In the Ballpark
Saturday, September 17, 2016
QBP #81 - Vision & Scarlet Witch (1982) #1 & #2
Vision & Scarlet Witch #1 & #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November & December 1982.
"Trick or Treat" and "Faith of our Fathers," by Bill Mantlo, with art by Rick Leonardi, Ian Arkin & Brian Garvey.
What happens when Professor Alan tackles the first two issues of a very early Marvel limited series? Do the two stories connect? At all? Will Professor Alan be blinded by his longtme crush on Wanda? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo:The Lonely Hearts Romance Comics Podcast
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Friday, September 9, 2016
QBP #80 - JLX & JLX Unleashed
JLX #1, Amalgam Comics, cover-dated April 1996.
JLX Unleashed #1, Amalgam Comics, cover-dated June 1997.
"A League of Their Own," by Gerard Jones & Mark Waid, with art by Howard Porter & John Dell.
and
"The Unextinguishable Flame," by Christopher Priest, with art by Oscar Jiminez & Hannibal Rodriguez.
What happens when Professor Alan dives back in to the Amalgam-verse? Is this really the last Amalgam coverage on the podcast ... ever? Were these books better than Assassins? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo #1: Comic Reflections
Promo #2: Longbox Crusade
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Friday, September 2, 2016
CRJ #015 - August 2016
Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #015August 2016
So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? How many were given to him by kind and generous listeners? How many were free digital versions? How many were for a super-secret future project?
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Promo: Waiting for Doom
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
QBP #79 - Doom 2099 8-10
Quarter-Bin Podcast #79DOOM 2099, #8, #9, & #10, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August, September & October 1993.
"Emperor of the Mind," "The Spirits Within Me," and "Breakdown." The first and third stories were written by John Francis Moore, with art by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg.The second story was written, drawn & inked by Ernie Colon.
DOOM has spent a number of issues in Cyberspace. Will he finally get out during these issues? Will his time in cyberspace have any consequences on the real world? What does he have to elarn from Jack the Ripper and Professor Moriarty? And did we really need a fill-in issue this early in the series run? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo: Doctor Who Dark Journey audio adventures
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
SS #045 - 3 Years Down
Three years ago today (almost), our very first Shortbox Showcase episode debuted. Yes, the other shows in the network had gone live the week before, but since this has become our flagship show, we consider 7/30/13 as our official network starting date.
After covering some feedback, and talking about how awesome our listeners are and all that, we talk about what we have planned for our next year of podcasting.
And then we continue an ANNUAL tradition, by talking about an comic book Annual ... get it? We talk about a story featuring J'onn J'onzz, a wannabe George Washington, and some ghosts.
And then, lots and lots of feedback about organizing our comic book collections.
Martian Manhunter Annual #1, 1998. "Hearts Afire," by Ty Templeton, with art by Ariel Olivetti.
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Promo #1: The Idol-Head of Diabolu
Promo #2: No Agenda
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
QBP 078 - Assassins
Assassins#1, Amalgam Comics, cover-dated April 1996.
"Political Suicide," by D.G. Chichester, with art by Scott McDaniel & Derek Fisher.
What happens when Catsai and Dare are hired to take down The Big Question? Who happens to be the mayor New Gotham? Cane they fight their way through the leftover psychopaths of Arkham Tower? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo: Dial G for Gamer
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Saturday, July 30, 2016
CRJ #014 - July 2016
Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #014July 2016
So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? How many were given to him by kind and generous listeners? How many were from DC Rebirth? And was one actually ... a book?
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Promo: JLI Podcast
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
QBP #077 - Freex #2
Quarter-Bin Podcast #77
Freex #2, Malibu / Ultraverse, cover-dated August 1993.
"Blown Apart," by Gerard Jones, with art by Ben Herrera & Mike Christian.
What happens when Professor Alan finally relents and lets The Irredeemable Shagg on the show? Which (if any) of the characters in this book are described as hot? Will the Internet's biggest Ultraverse fan let the podcast host get in a single word during the conversation? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Promo: Warlord Worlds
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
SS #044 - Comic Book Numbering
Shortbox Showcase #44 - Comic Book NumberingIn this episode, we talk about the bane of every comic book collector .. issue numbering! Where do you file annuals in your collection? Issues Zeroes? And what do we think of half-issues, negative issues, and other similar gimmicks? We also talk for a bit about the confusing ways that some libraries arrange their graphic novel collections.
Join us for all that ... and more ... in this episode of Shortbox Showcase.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
CRJ #013 - June 2016
June 2016
So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? How many were from various fifth-week events? How many were from Rebirth? How many were Golden Age sci-fi comics that he acquired for free?
Listen to this super-special episode #13 ... and find out!
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Promo: Listen to the Prophets: To The Batpoles!
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
RGP #006 - Professor Alan's 2016 Road Trip!
Relatively Geeky Presents #006Professor Alan's 2016 Road Trip
So what do geeky podcasters talk about when they hang out? Listen to this exciting "road trip" episode as Professor Alan chats with Tom Panarese, Stella, and the Sutherlands. And he talks about the comic book bargains he finds along the way -- of course he does!
Listen to this super-special episode ... and find out!
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Link: Tom's In Country podcast
Link: Stella's Batgirl to Oracle podcast
Link: The Sutherland's Trekker Talk podcast
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
QBP #076 - Ms Tree Special #9
Ms Tree Special #9, DC Comics, cover-dated Fall 1992.
"One Mean Mother," by Max Allan Collins, with art by Terry Beatty & Gary Kato.
What happens when Professor Alan and special guest Mark Sweeney take on Ms Tree? Has motherhood softened the toughest lady PI in comics? And what exactly is so shocking about the shocking first page of the issue? Listen to the episode and find out!
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Link: Mark Sweeney's I'm The Gun blog
Promo #1: Pop Culture Affidavit: Origin Story
Promo #2: My Star Wars Story
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016
QBP #075 - Marvel 2-in-1 #57
Marvel Two-in-One #57, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November, 1979.
"When Walks Wundarr," by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, with art by George Perez and Gene Day.
What happens when Professor Alan and special guest Paul Spataro tackle the 5th part of the 6-part "Project Pegasus" storyline? Do they join Team Wundarr? Or Team Solarr? Or Team Thing? Or would that be Team THE Thing? Listen to the episode ... and all will be revealed!
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Link: Paul Spataro's Back to the Bins podcast
Promo: Dave's Daredevil Podcast
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Sunday, June 5, 2016
CRJ #012 - May 2016
May 2016
So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? How many were for podcast appearances? (Lots). How many were from the Golden Age? And how many did he read just because he wanted to?
Listen to this super-special episode #12 ... and find out!
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Promo: Listen to the Prophets: A Deep Space 9 Podcast
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Thursday, May 26, 2016
QBP #074 - Girlfrenzy!
Three Girlfrenzy! Books, from DC Comics, cover-dated June 1999.
Birds of Prey: The Ravens, by Chuck Dixon, Nelson DeCastro and Drew Geraci.
Superman: Lois Lane, by Barbara Kesel, Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti.
JLA: Tomorrow Woman, by Tom Peyer, Yanick Paquette, and Mark Lipka.
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Promo: Batgirl to Oracle
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
SS #043 - Small-Press, Indy & Webcomics
Shortbox Showcase #43 - Small Press & Independent ComicsIn this episode, we talk about webcomics, small-press, semi-pro, and independent comics. Mostly ones that Professor Alan learned about when he attended the Small Press and Alternative Comic Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) recently.
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The Hive Works webcomic aggregator
Minor Acts of Heroism comic, by Adriana Ferguson and Kristen van dam
Rejected Princesses tumblr page
Persia Blues: At the intersection of myth and enigmas
The Crime Cats series of YA novels
Wilde Life comic
Chaos Life the comic
No Need For Bushido
Maryanne Rose Papke's site Silver Kraken
The Apprentice Legion
The Miracle Force!
Twisted Tales of Two-Fisted Justice!
Promo: Flash Pulp
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
QBP #073 - Free Comic Book Day!
Free Comics Book Day 2016
How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? And what other free comic book sources has he recently discovered?
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Promo: The Headcast Network
Link: The Digital Comic Museum
Next Episode: Three Girlfrenzy! books, from DC Comics, 1998.
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Thursday, May 5, 2016
CRJ #011 - April 2016
Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #011April 2016
So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? Who won the epic battle of Brain Boy vs. Machine Man? And did Professor Alan actually admit to paying the outrageously high price of $1 for some comics?
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Promo: Marks Mess Podcasts
Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during May? That episode should be out in early June.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
QBP #072 - Birds of Prey #39
Birds of Prey #39, DC Comics, cover-dated March 2002.
"The Gun," by Chuck Dixon, with art by Rick Leonardi, Jesse Delperdang, and Rodney Ramos.
Whatever happened in that story line we covered in episode 14 where Bruce Wayne was arrested for murder? What happens when Barbara Gordon visits a suspect in prison? And what happens when a person with 2 X Chromosones shows up on the podcast?
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Link: Stella's excellent podcast Batgirl to Oracle.
Promo #1: Beware of Monsters
Promo #2: Give Me Those Star Wars
Next Episode: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016!
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Sunday, April 17, 2016
SS #042 - DC Rebirth
In this episode, we talk about what we think of the new titles that DC Comics is introducing as part of their "Rebirth" initiative.
We also cover lots of listener feedback, including one that gives us a chance to talk about some of our favorite female characters in modern comics.
Join us for all that ... and more ... in this episode of Shortbox Showcase.
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Promo: Deconstructing Comics
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Saturday, April 9, 2016
CRJ #010 - March 2016
Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #010March 2016
So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? What new books did he read right off the shelves? What pulp heroes did he read many stories of? What award-winning mini-series did he read?
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Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit
Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during April? The episode should be out in early May.
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