Friday, May 31, 2019

CRJ #048 - May 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #048

May 2019

So what comics did Professor Alan read during May? How many were falling apart or cover-less? How many were purchased at a newly-discovered used bookstore? And how many featured a certain Latverian leader and his beloved Mommy?

Listen to this exciting episode #48 ... and find out!

Click on the player below to listen to the episode:



Right-click to download episode directly

You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. 

Promo: Coffee & Comics

Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during June, the first full month of his summer vacation?  Listen to the next episode, which should be available in early July.

Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com

"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky 

You can follow the network Twitter @Relatively_Geek
or the host @ProfessorAlan

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

QBP #135 - Free Comic Book Day 2019!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #135

Free Comic Book Day 2019

It's time for the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! 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? How many of the books were worth the price? And which dear dear friend did he unintentionally ignore and insult?

Listen to the episode and find out! 

Click on the player below to listen to the episode:



Right-click to download episode directly

Music for this episode is from Comrades, whose music you can find at Facedown Records.

Promo: Batgirl to Oracle

Next Episode: Queen & Country 19 &20, Oni Press, cover-dated October & November 2003.


Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com

"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky
 You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek or the host @ProfessorAlan

You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

SS #064 - Feedback and the Small Press Con

Shortbox Showcase #64 - Feedback and SPACE

In this new episode, Alan and Em go over a bunch of wonderful listener feedback. After that, Alan talks about his recent visit to the Small Press and Alternative Comic Expo (SPACE). Just how mini are mini-comics? Did Alan find any academic colleagues who write comics on the side? And HOW MUCH did he spend on a single comic book?????????

Listen to this episode ... and find out!

Click on the player below to listen to the episode:



Right-click to download episode directly

Promo: DC: OCD

Link: The SPACE Con
Link: Marcus V. Calvert's books on Amazon 
Link: Maryanne Rose Papke
Link: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
Link: Artist Suzanne Baumann
Link: Writer Terry Eisele
Link: The Comic Nightingale
Link: Jess Ann Artz
Link: Writer Neil Moherman
Link: Time Trvlr Mini-Comics

Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com 

You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan

You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

QBP #134 - Teknophage 1 & 10

Quarter-Bin Podcast #134

Neil Gaiman's Teknophage #1 & #10, Tekno Comics, cover-dated August 1995 & March 1996.

"Hideous Rex," by Rick Veitch, with art by Bryan Talbot & Angus McKie.
and
"The Day God Came From the Machine," by Paul Jenkins, with art by Al Davidson.

This wraps up our two-episode mini-series focusing on the Tekno Comix line of books, from Big Entertainment. We talk about these two issues, and also go over a piece of feedback from a Tekno Comix editor.

Click on the player below to listen to the episode:



Right-click to download episode directly

You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Promo: Longbox Crusade

Next Episode: Free Comic Book Day 2019 (we hope)

Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com 

"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky

You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan

Source: In The Ballpark