E&E #045 - Heroes Con 2026

Alan's Eyes & Ears #045 - Heroes Con 2026

In this 45th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by Derek Crabbe (from The Fanholes Podcast) to discuss their experiences at Heroes Con 2026.

They talk about meeting creators, attending panels, sharing meals, hanging out with friends old and new, and the comics and original art they purchased!

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

Link: The Fanholes Podcast

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E&E 021 - Derek & Alan's Excellent Convention Adventures

 Alan's Eyes & Ears #021 - Convention Tales

In this 21st episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan is joined by Derek Crabbe from the Fanholes Podcast to talk about their experiences at comic conventions.

What is their favorite celebrity interaction? Least favorite?

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Promo: Fanholes Podcast

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QBP #214 - World's Finest Teen Titans #3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #214

World's Finest Teen Titans #3, DC Comics, cover-dated November 2023.

 

"Welcome to Titans Con!" by Mark Waid, with art by Emanuela Lupacchino. .

 

What happens when Professor Alan and Chief Fanhole Derek Crabbe visit Titans Con? How angry is Derek going to get? And how much does Mark Waid dislike comic book fans?

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Promo: COMIC BOOK TIME MACHINE

Link: Derek's Fanholes Podcast

Next Episode: Sea Devils 18, DC Comics, July-August 1964.

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Source: The bagging and boarding competition, Heroes Con 2024.

Music in the episode:  Sunshine Day, by Mixaund. His music can be found at MIXAUND.bandcamp.com.  Song Source: Free-Stock-Music.com

E&E #017 - Heroes Con 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #017 - Heroes Con 2024

In this 17th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined (in part) by Em and by Darrin Sutherland to discuss their experiences at the recent Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina.

They talk panels, merchandise, food, friends, and free comics!

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Promo:Who's Editing?

Link: Intrusive Thoughts

Link: The New Futurists

Link: Artist Ryan Best

Link: Artist Charles Stewart III

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E&E #004 - Spidey-Con 2023

Alan's Eyes & Ears 004: The Spider-Man in Pop Culture Conference, Bowling Green State University, September 2023.

In this new episode, Alan talks about his experiences at the recent Spidey-Con at Bowling Green State University. And he talks about Mrs. Quarter-Bin's experiences, too. 

He then talks to Dr. Chuck Coletta from BG's Pop Culture Studies Department, who was one of the organizers of the conference. They talk about the Pop Culture Department, as well as Professor Coletta's classes. 

Lastly, the audio from a version of Professor Alan's presentation on inflation and comic books is included.

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Promo: Prairie Justice podcast

Link: Dr. Coletta's Pop Culture Twitter Account

Link: The Pop Culture Studies Dept at BGSU

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The above video SHOULD show the slides of the presentation, along with the audio of Professor Alan's presentation.

 

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RGP #044 - Galaxy Con 2022

Relatively Geeky Presents - Galaxy Con 2022

In this new episode, Alan talks about his experiences at eh recent Galaxy Con Columbus!

How many comic books did he have signed? How many Doctor Doom sketches did he get? How many comics did he buy? And which dreamy Star Trek actor did Mrs Quarter-Bin meet?

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Promo: Warlord Worlds

Link: Artist Sean Carlson

Link: Artist juliana egg

Link:Paper Lab Studios

Link: Artist Jason Montgomery

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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?????????

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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

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SS #59 - Heroes Con-versation 2018

Shortbox Showcase #59 - The Heroes Con Report

In this contastic new episode, Em and Professor Alan talk about their trip to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina. They talk about the podcasting buddies they met, the comic professionals they met, the comic semi-professional they met, the costumes they saw, and all the stuff they purchased. Did they enjoy themselves? And what did Mrs. Professor think of all the craziness?

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Promo: Michael Bailey's Views From the Longbox

Check out these links to some of the people whose voices you hear in the episode, or were otherwise mentioned.. 

Link: Artist Artyopteryx 
Link: Artist Amanda Winter of Tailored Trinkets
Link: Author Beth Martin
Link: Author Joshua Robertson
Link: Author and podcaster (but not inker) Matt D Wilson
Link: Author and podcaster John Hartness
Link  Author Arylias Nova
Link: Author Stuart Thaman
Link: Columbus College of Art & Design
Link: Comic creator Milton Lawson
Link: Comic creator Michel Fiffe
Link: Comic creator Jarrod Alberich, the Yard Sale Artist
Link: Historical Conquest: The Game
Link: Podcast Cool Kids Table
Link: Podcast Kingdom Smarts
Link: Podcast Exiled 
Link: Publisher Falstaff Books
Link: WebComic RuneWriters 
Link: WebComic Perils Ahead 
Link: WebComic SheDwarf
Link: WebComic Little Guardians 
Link: The Faith & Fandom Podcast


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