SS #068 - The Future of Comics

 Shortbox Showcase #68 - The Future of Comics

In this episode, Em and Professor Alan review a bunch of wonderful listener feedback. After that, they talk about the future of comics, focusing in particular on the current events at DC Comics. Each gives their "pitch" for what DC Comics should do next.


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Promo: Dorkness to Light

Link: Vera Wylde's graphic novel Kickstarter

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SS #048 - Rebirth Review!

Shortbox Showcase #48 - The Rebirth Report

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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Promo: King-Size Comics, Giant-Size Fun

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QBP #086 - Wonder Woman Retroactive 1970s

Quarter-Bin Podcast #86

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

Next Episode: Doctor Fate #1 & #2, DC Comics, cover-dated July & August 1987.

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Source: World's Greatest Comics 

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.

Promo: Punch Like a Girl 

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CRJ #016 - September 2016

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #016

September 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

Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during October? Will he read fewer comics with the Fall semester in full swing, or will his recent rush into digital comics lead him to read even more? Find out when that episode comes out in early November.

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CRJ #015 - August 2016

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #015

August 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?

Listen to this super-special episode #15 ... and find out!

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Promo: Waiting for Doom

Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during September? Will he read fewer comics now that the Fall semester has started up, or will his rush into digital comics lead him to read even more? Find out when that episode comes out in early October.

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CRJ #013 - June 2016

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #013

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!

Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during July? Will he read fewer comics now that his summer classes have started? Find out when that episode comes out in early August.

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CRJ #007 - December AND 2015

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #007

December 2015 (and 2015)

So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? Which 1990s DC event did he read, and actually like? Who won the prestigious "Relatively Geeky Listener of the Year" award? And what were his Top 10 comics of the tear?

Listen to this super-special episode #7 ... and find out!

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Promo #1: The Superman Fan Podcast
Promo #2: Fantasticast

Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during January? The episode should be out in early February.


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Quarter-Bin Podcast # 020

Wonder Woman #10, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1987.

"Paradise Lost," by George Perez & Len Wein, with art by George Perez & Bruce Patterson.

Professor Alan invites comic book podcasting legend Michael Bailey on to the show to discuss the book that Michael picked from the quarter-bin list. What happens when Princess Diana catches the eye of Zeus? And then what happens when she rebuffs the advances of Zeus? And how does she fare against the revenges of Zeus? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: Adam Strange: The Man of Two Worlds, Book #3.

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Promo #1:Tales of the Justice Society of America
Promo #2: Pop Culture Affidavit 

Link: The Fortress of Bailey's 'tude