QBP #069 - Doom 2099, 5-7

Quarter-Bin Podcast #69

DOOM 2099, #5, #6, & #7, Marvel Comics, May, June & July 1993.

"This Man Condemned," "Tripping the Light Fantastic," and "A Region of Ether & Sighs." All stories written by John Francis Moore, with art by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg.

DOOM heads into the mysterious land of CYBERSPACE to battle the forces of cyber-villainy. Can he handle cyber-viruses and cyber-hackers and cyber-gliders? And a cyber-cowboy on a cyber-horse? And the cyber-FF? And why is The Cyber-Thing green? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo: Unofficial 75 Greatest Marvels Countdown

Next Episode: Watson & Holmes #1, New Paradigm Press, cover-dated July 2013.

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QBP #068 - Showcase '94 #11

Quarter-Bin Podcast #68

Showcase '94 #11 DC Comics, cover-dated November 1994.

"Man-Bat," by Chuck Dixon, with art by Flint Henry.
and
"The Tempting, Part 2: The Hard Place," by Brian Augustyn, with art by Anthony Chun and Matt Branning.
and
"Shadows of the Soul," by Marv Wolfman, with art by Roy Burdine and Chris Ivy.

How much does Professor Alan love Man-Bat? And what do Black Condor and Starfire have in common, besides a lack of fabric in their costumes? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo #1: Batgirl to Oracle
Promo #2: Trekker Talk

Link: Bailey's Batman Podcast, episode 24, in which Professor Alan and Michael Bailey talk about Batman: From the Thirties to the Seventies.

Next Episode: DOOM 2099 # 5 - #7, Marvel Comics, May, June, & July 1993.

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CRJ #008 - January 2016

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #008

January 2016

So what comic books did Professor Alan read since the last time he talked about the comics he read? How many were related to Star Wars? How many were related to Underworld Unleashed? How many were black-and-white books from the late eighties?

Listen to this super-special episode #8 ... and find out!

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Promo: Secret Origins

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SS #041 - Super Lady TV Talk

Shortbox Showcase #41 - Year of the Super Ladies!

In this episode, we talk about many of the comic book TV shows that feature strong female leads.

SPOILER ALERT -- we talk in detail about the shows, all of the episodes that have aired, and our conjectures, predictions, and crazy theories about what may happen in the future. You have been warned.

If you want to avoid spoilers about a specific show, here are approximate start times for conversation about each show we cover in this episode:

0:23 - Jessica Jones
0:48 - Supergirl
1:00 - I, Zombie
1:13 - Agent Carter / Agents of SHIELD
1:19 - Arrow / Flash / Legends of Tomorrow

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Promo: My Star Wars Story

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QBP #067 - X-Files #0

Quarter-Bin Podcast #67

X-Files #0, Topps Comics, 1997.

"Pilot," adapted by Roy Thomas, based on the teleplay script by Chris Carter, with art by John Van Fleet.

What has caused a series of strange deaths occur in Oregon? Is alien abduction a possible cause? Can the iconoclastic FBI agent manage his new partner and her more scientific ways? What happens when a TV pilot is adapted into comic book form? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo #1: X-Files Truth
Promo #2: King-Size Comics, Giant-Size Fun

Next Episode: Showcase '94 #11, DC Comics, cover-dated Noveember 1994.

The music in the episode includes Mark Snow's original theme, as well as his "UNKLE" variation, from the X-files: I Want to Believe original soundtrack.

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QBP # 066 - Tailgunner Jo #6

Quarter-Bin Podcast #66

Tailgunner Jo #6, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1989.

"War in Heaven," by Peter B. Gillis, with art by Tom Artis, Kim DeMulder, Pam Eklund, and Al Vey.

What happens when Professor Alan picks up the final issue of a mini-sries without having read of any of the prior issues? Or never having heard of the title before? And why is there a litle girl in a blue dress on the cover? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo: The Power of Fishnets

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QBP #065 - Justice #17

Quarter-Bin Podcast #65

Justice #17, Marvel Comics New Universe line, cover-dated March 1988.

"Spirit Against the Flesh," by Peter David, with art by Lee Weeks & Tony DeZuniga.

Is issue #17 too late to tell a character's origin story? Or is issue #17 too early to retcon a character's origin story? What if it's Peter David who is brought in to revive the title? What could go wrong with this plan? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Promo: Views from the Longbox

Next Episode: Tailgunner Jo #6, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1989
or X-Files #0, Topps Comics, 1996.

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