E&E 026 - Marvel Must-Haves

Alan's Eyes & Ears #026 - Free Marvel Must-Haves

In this  pre-FDBC episode 26 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan discusses a FREE recent reprint initiative from Marvel. What is the mix of classic versus modern stories? How many of these contain Spidey-related stories? And are these REALLY just big old advertising pamphlets?

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E&E #018 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 3

Alan's Eyes & Ears #018 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 3

In this third episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Cloak & Dagger, Dazzler, Daredevil, Crisis, Convergence ... and more!

What shameful elements of his comic book life does the Professor reveal? What important role does alphabetizing have in determining the content for his episode? And just how much does the Professor love Convergence?

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SS #070 - Identities

Shortbox Showcase #70 - Identities: Secret & Public

Em and Professor Alan talk about the topic of secret identities among superheroes. How critical is that trope to the genre? Does it matter how "realistic" maintaining a secret identity is these days?

Which host is sick of Marvel movies? Which one brings up Identity Crisis first? And who has come up with a great idea for a super-hero themed novel?

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Link: National Novel Writing Month

Link: Hey Kids! Comics podcast

Link: Union Dues stories

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QBP #139 - Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #139

Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #4, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 1995.

What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of Marvel reprints? How good was the early work of John Byrne and Frank Miller? Can he handle a Daredevil story that features the Hulk? How about a Hulk story that includes the FF?

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Promo #2: The Fanholes Podcast

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Source: World's Greatest Comics

QBP #129 - Marvel Megazine #3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #129

Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1994.

What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of Marvel reprints? How good was the early work of John Byrne and Frank Miller? Can he handle a Fantastic Four story that barely has the team it? And how many LMDs are in the Marvel Universe anyway?

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Promo #1: Make Ours Marvel
Promo #2: Radio Free Asgard

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Source: World's Greatest Comics

QBP #119 - Marvel Megazine #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #119

Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #2, Marvel Comics, 1997.

What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of Marvel reprints? Can he handle early John Byrne and Frank Miller? Can he handle a Fantastic Four story that really only features one-quarter of the team? Can he handle a green-haired academic colleague being a super-hero?

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Next Episode: Adventure Comics 487, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1981.

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SS #040

Shortbox Showcase #40

New Geek Resolutions

Professor Alan and Emily talk about the great geeky Christmas presents they received this year, before moving on to talk about their plans, hopes, goals and aspirations for the 2016. That's right, it's their Geeky Resolutions!


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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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Promo #1: Welcome to Astro City
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CRJ #001 - June 2015

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #001

June 2015

It's a new #1! That's right, here is your chance to get in on a new podcast on the ground floor! Save this episode now, so you can sell it later on eBay!

What is this new podcast about? Is it really just Professor Alan talking about the comics he read last month? And how many of those comics do you think featured Doctor Doom? Were any purchased new off the stands, or were they all trades from the library or books he otherwise got for free?

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