QBP #239 - Batman 348

Quarter-Bin Podcast #239

Batman 348, cover-dated June 1982.

 

"Shadow Play" by Gerry Conway, Gene Colan & Klaus Janson.

 

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"The Man, The Bullet, The Cat, pt 1," by Bruce Jones, Trevor von Eeden, & Pablos Marcos.

 

What happens when we continue our "Batman phase" by inviting Keith G Baker on the show? How does it go when we accompany Batman as he moves back to Wayne Manor after a long stretch living at the Tower? And what does he do with the squatter he finds there?

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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit

Next Episode: Maybe Free Comic Book Day 2026, maybe Analog Magazine September 1986.

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Source: Half Price Books

Music in the episode: The Serpent's Cantata, by Echo Gate from Pixabay

E&E #039 - Comic Book Genres: Humor

In this 39th 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 ... humor comics! And also funny comic strips, cartoons, TV shows, & movies.

What observational humor skills does Captain Entropy bring to the episode? Does he prefer knock-knock jokes, or slapstick? 

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QBP #238 - Alien Legion (vol 2) 7 - 9

Quarter-Bin Podcast #238

Alien Legion 7 - 9, Marvel Epic Comics, cover-dated October 1988, December 1988, & February 1989.

"The Bite," "Duty Elsewhere," & "Scalpel," all written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Larry Stroman & Mark Farmer. 

What happens when we wrap up our science-fiction mini-series wraps up with a bit of military sci-fi? What do we think of these stories from early in Chuck Dixon's career? Are these as "Epic" as they should be?

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Next Episode: Batman 348, DC Comics, cover-dated June 1982.

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 Source:World's Greatest Comics

Music in the episode: Classical Orchestral Strings Music by Viacheslav Starostin 

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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 

Music in the episode: Ice of Sofia, by White_Records

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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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Promo: The Thing About Arsenal

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