E&E #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack)

Alan's Eyes & Ears #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack)

In the seventh episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan is joined by The Irredeemable Shagg to begin a discussion of the oft-overlooked prose stories in comics. Here, they discuss stories that appeared in 4 Sad Sack issues.

How were these pages that we've spent years skipping? Are they any good? Are they worth the attention these podcasters are giving them?

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Promo: The Fanholes Transformers podcast

Link: Shagg's Fire & Water Podcast Network

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E&E 006 - New England Geeky Road Trip

 Alan's Eyes & Ears #006 -New England Road Trip

In this 6th episode of the show, Professor Alan talks about his recent family trip to the Northeast, when he and Mrs Quarter-Bin (and Em, for a bit) visited Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

They talk about comic book shops, restaurants, the beach, an academic conference, bookstores, and hanging out with geeky buddies!

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Promo #1: Earth Destruction Directive

Promo #2: Deconstructing Comics

Link #1: Dr Anj's Supergirl blog

Link #2: Jeremiah's comic book blog

Link #3: Chris Tyler's horror podcast

 

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QBP #199 - Legion of Super-Heroes 1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #199

Legion of Super-Heroes 1, DC Comics, cover-dated February 1973.

"The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion," by Jerry Siegel, with art by Jim Mooney.

and

"The Riddle of the Space Rainbow," by Otto Binder, with art by Jim Mooney.

 

What happens when Professor heads back to the seventies to cover a reprint issue with a lead story from the sixties and a backup from the fifties? Why does he end up so befuddled?

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Promo: Legion of Super Bloggers

Next Episode: Iron Man 200, Marvel Comics, November 1985.

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Source: Bedrock Comics

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E&E #005 - Feedback!

Alan's Eyes & Ears #005 - Feedback

In this fifth episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan reviews the feedback he has received on the first 4 episodes.

How much of the feedback was praise? How much was derision? And how much was just pure befuddlement?

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Promo: The Fanholes Transformers podcast

Link: Bruce's presentation from Spidey-Con

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QBP#198 - Black Orchid Book One

Quarter-Bin Podcast #198

Black Orchid Book One, DC Comics, cover-dated Holiday1988.   .

"One Thing is Certain," by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean.

 

What happens when Professor Alan and Black Orchid Super-fan Dr Anj talk about the prestige-format reboot of this obscure character from the 1970s?

And what will Martin Gray think of this title's font?

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Link: Dr Anj's Comic Box Commentary blog

Promo: Once Upon a Geek

Next Episode: Legion of Super-Heroes #1, DC Comics, cover-dated February 1973.

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Source: In The Ballpark

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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DoomSpeak #050 - Astonishing Tales 4 & 5

DOOMPEAK (formerly Relatively Geeky Presents) #050

Astonishing Tales #4 & #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February & April 1971.

"The Invaders!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood.

and

"A Land Enslaved!" by Larry Lieber, with art by George Tuska.

What happens when Doom faces one of Marvel's biggest Big Bads? Will he allow his land to be taken over? Or will he end his vacation early, return to Latveria, and emerge victorious? And what candy-themed advertisement does the Professor spend altogether too much time analyzing?

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Promo: Palace of Glittering Delights

Next Time: Doom 2099 32 & 33, cover-dated August & September 1995.

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