Friday, October 27, 2017

SS #054 - Jack Kirby's 100th!

Shortbox Showcase #54 - Happy Birthday to the King!

In this Kirby-crackling episode, Emily and Professor Alan celebrate the 100th birthday of Jack "The King" Kirby! After going over a nice stack of listener feedback, they each count down their Top Ten Kirby Creations! How may of their choices are royalty? How many are villains? And which major character are LEFT OFF their lists?

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Monday, October 16, 2017

QBP #109 - Marvel Megazine #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #109

Marvel Megazine #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1994.

Feature story: "Betrayal," from Iron Man #115, by Bill Mantlo, John Romita Jr, & Dan Green.

Other stories discussed:
"Back to the Basics," from Fantastic Four #232, by John Byrne.
"Marked for Murder," from Daredevil #159, by Roger McKenzie, Frank Miller & Klaus Janson.
"Call of the Desert," from incredible Hulk #314, by John Byrne & Bob Wiacek.

Four full-sized stories appear in this reprint issue, the beginning of a new "#9" series for the podcast. How do these stories (from 1979 - 1985) hold up, 30 - 40 years later?
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Promo #1: No Agenda
Promo #2: The Collected Edition

Royalty-free music in this episode provided by Patrick Boberg, @PatBoBomb, who records as  "Responsibly Wild," whose music can be found at his YouTube page.

Next Episode: Eternals #9 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated March 1977.

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Friday, October 6, 2017

CRJ #028 - September 2017

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #028

September  2017

So what comics did Professor Alan read during September? How many were Rebirth books? How many were sent by lovely and generous listeners? How many were kiddie books? And what Doomtastic new segment is debuted this episode?

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Promo #1: Welcome to Astro City
Promo #2: Beetlemania!

Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during October? Listen in early November and find out!

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