Shortbox Showcase #012

Lone Wolf & Hobbes

After taking some time for a brief "state of the pod" discussion, Professor Alan & Emily move into a discussion of two of the titles that intrigued them from the "60 Comics Everyone Should Read" list, covered in episodes 7, 8, & 9.

But we shake things up a bit ... Alan, who has never read an issue of manga in his life, tackles issue 2 of the 1987 First Comics version of the highly-regarded Lone Wolf & Cub. And Emily learns about her dad's parenting philosophy by reading some Calvin & Hobbes comic strips. And now many things from her childhood make sense.

Do these comics live up to the hype? Listen to the episode to find out!

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Promo: Earth Destruction Directive

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Uncovering the Bronze Age #002

Emily dives back into her coverage of the Bronze Age as she discusses two stories featuring The Dark Knight Detective, and the introduction of two of her favorite Batman antagonists.

"Into the Den of the Death-Dealers," by Dennis O'Neil, Bob Brown, & Dick Giordano, from Detective Comics #411.

AND

"Daughter of the Demon," by Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams, & Dick Giordano, from Batman #232.

Can Batman topple an international crime ring, headed by a villain with a ridiculous name? Where exactly is Thailayinam? Will Batman be willing to work with the clearly villainous Ras al Ghul to rescue Robin and Talia? And just why is Batman so keen on dressing up as old Asian people!?!  Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo #1: Bailey's Batman Podcast
Promo #2: Flash Pulp
Promo #3: Ace Kilroy

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #013

Cage #1, cover-dated April 1992. 

"The Drowning Man," by Marcus McLaurin, Dwayne Turner, & Christopher Ivy.

After the Heroes for Hire era, Luke Cage has relocated to Chicago, where a newspaper wants to violate every journalistic ethic possible by hiring Cage to be their official superhero, in exchange for exclusive coverage and photos. Will he accept the offer? Will he let a villain with a taserized chain take him down? And what will he do to people who call him Power Man? Listen to the episode to find out.

Next episode: Batman: The 10-cent Adventure

Promo: Dave's Daredevil Podcast

Closing Song: "Zechariah and the Least Expected Places," by So Elated, from their album The Bewildering Light.

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #012.5

Feedback!

I cover the awesome feedback that my awesome listeners have sent in regarding the awesome episodes I've been releasing recently. Wait, that may have been one too many "awesomes."

Next episode: A Christmas (sort of) episode.

Promo: Just One of the Guys.

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Blue Hair in Comics and Real-Life

I made a big deal in Quarter-Bin Podcast #12, where I had problems with one character's blue hair.  In the interest of full disclosure, this may be more of a personal issue for me, than it is for others. Blue hair has always had a special place for me.

Yeah, that's me.

Maybe I shouldn't have been so hard on that issue, seeing as sometimes blue hair happens to good professors.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #012

Moon Knight #11, September 1981. "To Catch A Killer," by Doug Moench and Bill Sienciewicz.

A lost love. Drug deals. A stash of cash. A killer with a Mohawk. And a hero with more secret identities than most! A search for revenge takes Moon Knight and Frenchie to New Orleans, right in the middle of Mardi Gras. Can they take down the powerful killer and learn the truth behind the woman he murdered? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: I'm not going to tell you what comic we're covering next episode. It's a Christmas secret!

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Promo #2: Flash Pulp

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #011

Micronauts #6, June 1979. "The Great Escapes," by Bill Mantlo, Michael Golden, and Josef Rubenstein.

Little people join forces with a dog and his boy to escape from the HELL building, and they break back in, and then break back out again. And then they try to escape down the freeway -- can the teenage driver manage to evade the police? And in the microverse, the rightful prince has been turned into a centaur, and a hot chick named Slug comes to break him out. Can they succeed? And can everyone escape the evil clutches of the dread Baron Karza? Listen to the episode to find out!

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Next Episode: Moon Knight #11, September 1981.


Promo #1: Earth Destruction Directive
Promo #2: In Country

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