E&E #045 - Heroes Con 2026

Alan's Eyes & Ears #045 - Heroes Con 2026

In this 45th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by Derek Crabbe (from The Fanholes Podcast) to discuss their experiences at Heroes Con 2026.

They talk about meeting creators, attending panels, sharing meals, hanging out with friends old and new, and the comics and original art they purchased!

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

Link: The Fanholes Podcast

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QBP #244 - Action Comics 502

Quarter-Bin Podcast #244

Action Comics 502, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1979.

"Fall and Rise of the Star-Child" by Cary Bates, with art by Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte. 

What happens when Professor Alan tackles (for the first time ever) a story featuring Supergirl? How do she and her cousin do as foster parents to an alien baby? And how do The Galactic Golem and The Parasite fit in to the story?

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Link: Anj's Supergirl Comic Box Commentary review

Promo:No Agenda

Next Episode: The Invaders 10, Marvel Comics, November 1976.

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 Source: World's Greatest Comics

Music in the episode: Embers by Gavin Nellist

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E&E #044 - 2026 Mid-Year Review

Alan's Eyes & Ears #044 - 2026: Mid-Year Review

In this 44th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan breaks all the rules, by issuing a mid-year review. In it he talks about the comics, books, and TV he's consumed throughout the first (almost) 6 months

The highlight of the year so far has been the May framily trip to Scotland, and special guest Em(!!!) joins to talk about their experiences overseas. 

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Promo: Lizness School

Link: The Book Loft of German Village 

 Link: Armchair Books, Edinburgh

Link: Edinburgh Books

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E&E #043 - Comic Book Genres: Western

In this 43rd 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 ... Western comics! He and Kirk Spencer talk Lone Ranger, Kid Colt, Red Wolf, Jonah Hex ... and MORE!!!

How did Kirk become such a big fan of Westerns? Which Western characters are his favorite? And why does the Professor rank so high on Kirk's wife's list of his friends?

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Promo:The Fanholes Podcast

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QBP #243 - Solo Avengers 7

Quarter-Bin Podcast #243

Solo Avengers 7, cover-dated June 1988.

"Hijacked!" by Tom DeFalco, with art by M.D. Bright and Jose Marzan.

 

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"The Token," by Bob Layton & Jackson Guice.

 

What happens when Professor Alan invites Jason Alberich from the Longbox Crusade to to discuss issue 7 of Solo Avengers? Will Jason be able to overcome his Hawkeye fandom to judge the stories objectively? What business management lessons does the Professor see in the stories?

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Link: The Longbox Crusade network 

Promo: The Monitor Tapes

Next Episode: Action Comics 502, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1979.

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Source: World's Greatest Comics

Music in the episode: Victorious Path, by AudioAtlant from Pixabay

Doomspeak #064 - Fantastic Four 695

Fantastic Four vol 7.2 (legacy 695), Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2023.

"The Night of Doom," written by Ryan North, with art by Iban Coello.

What happens Reed & Sue spend some quality time a small-town only to find the place overrun by Doombots? Do they really get escorted out of town by the local police? And what does all of say about Doom's relationship with his late mother?

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Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit

Next Time: Uncanny X-Men 145, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1981.

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QBP #242 - Fury of Firestorm 57

Quarter-Bin Podcast #242

Fury of Firestorm 57, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1987.

"Due Monday" by Barbara Randall, with art by Jose Delbo and Steve Mitchell. 

What happens when Professor Alan jumps into a fill-in issue of a title he has conspicuously avoided since the podcast began? Will the story's university setting be enough to earn a passing grade from the difficult grader?

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Link: Shag's Firestorm Fan blog

Promo: Is It Jaws?

Next Episode: Solo Avengers 7, Marvel Comics, June 1988.

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 Source:In the Ballpark

Music in the episode:Unstoppable Spirit,  by Roman Dudchyk 

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