Doomspeak #063-Amazing Spider-Man #5

Amazing Spider-Man 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963.

"Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom," by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko.

What happens when Doctor Doom meets the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler? Do they become best buddies? Does someone get accidentally kidnapped? And do the troublemakers in blue REALLY show up at the end for no good reason?

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Next Time: Fantastic Four 2/695, cover-dated February 2023.

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QBP #237 - Star Trek (DC) 62 & 63

Quarter-Bin Podcast #237

Star Trek 62 & 63, DC Comics, cover-dated August & September 1994.

 

"The Alone, parts 1 & 2," both written by Kevin Ryan, with art by Rod Whigham & Arne Starr.

What happens "Poor Gene" Hendricks attempts to redeem his quarter-bin legacy? Can the Enterprise crew help Gene earn a new nickname? And does someone in the crew ... die???

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Link: Eugene R. Hendricks, voice actor

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Next Episode: Alien Legion 7 & 8, Marvel/Epic Comics, cover-dated October & December 1988.

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Source: Half Price Books 

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E&E #038 - Comic Book Genres: Global

In this 38th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... global comics! And also global comic shops, and comics-related global travel.

What international experiences to Ruth & Darrin Sutherland bring to the episode? And how just HOW MANY manga does Ruth recommend?????

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Link: The Frank Slide Centre

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E&E #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6

Alan's Eyes & Ears #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6

In this sixth 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 covers comics including but not limited to: Firestorm, Groo, Green Arrow, Fantastic Four, Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe ... and MORE!

How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, anyway?

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QBP #236 - John Carter Warlord of Mars 23

Quarter-Bin Podcast #236

John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979.

"The Master Assassin of Mars Chapter 8: The Man Who Makes Murder!" by Chris Claremont, with art by Mike Vosburg and Ricardo Villamonte. 

What happens when Professor Alan jumps into part 8 of a 12 (!) part storyline? Can he make sense of the story? Is this a "running down corridors" issue? How does Claremont do at channeling the purple prose of Burroughs?

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Link: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

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Next Episode: Star Trek 62 & 63, DC Comics, August & September, 1994.

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 Source: Half Price Books

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E&E #036 - Comic Book Genres: Romance

In this 36th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... romance comics! And also romances IN comics.

What romance comics has the Professor been reading the last few years? How do Iowa's Joe and Derek Crabbe answer dating questions from 50 years ago? Who are their (and some listeners) favorite couple?

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Link: Derek's Fanholes podcast

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QBP #235 - Star Wars Annual 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #235

Star Wars Annual 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.

 

"The Apprentice," by Mary Jo Duffy & Klaus Janson.

What happens when sci-fi author Derek Kunsken returns to the show to discuss (this time) a sci-fi story? Will he like it more than he did the Adam-12 he covered last time he was on the show? 

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Link: Derek's author website

Link: Buy Derek's books from Em's store 

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Next Episode: John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979.

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Source: Friends of the CML book sale

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