Monday, December 16, 2024

Doomspeak #055 - Doom 2099 34 & 35

DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 #34 & 35, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & November 1995.

"To Begin the World Again" and To Bring You My Love" were both written by Warren Ellis, and the art in both was from Steve Pugh & Scott Koblish.

What happens in the aftermath of the attack on Doom's White House? And how long does it take for Our Leader to actually appear in these issues?

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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit

Link: Martin Gray's Review of World's Finest Teen Titans #3

Next Time: probably Doom 2099 #36 - 38.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

E&E 021 - Derek & Alan's Excellent Convention Adventures

 Alan's Eyes & Ears #021 - Convention Tales

In this 21st episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan is joined by Derek Crabbe from the Fanholes Podcast to talk about their experiences at comic conventions.

What is their favorite celebrity interaction? Least favorite?

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Friday, November 29, 2024

QBP #215 - Sea Devils 18

Quarter-Bin Podcast #215

Sea Devils 18, DC Comics, cover-dated July-August 1964.

 

"The Creatures from the Sub-World!" by unknown, with art by Howard Purcell & Sheldon Moldoff.

 

What happens when Professor Alan takes a deep dive into the world of Silver Age adventure comics?


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Promo: Palace of Glittering Delights

Link: The Future of Alter Ego

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Source: Bedrock Comics, Framingham

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Monday, November 18, 2024

E&E 020 - Short Story Podcasts

Alan's Eyes & Ears #020 - 6 Short Story Podcasts

In this 20th episode of the podcast, Alan talks about (and gives brief previews of) 6 of his favorite short fiction narrative podcasts.

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Promo: Mike's Comic Book Roadshow

Link #1: PodCastle

Link #2: Escape Pod

Link #3: Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

Link #4: Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

Link #5: The Classic Tales Podcast

Link #6: Finding Fantasy Reads

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Friday, November 8, 2024

QBP #214 - World's Finest Teen Titans #3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #214

World's Finest Teen Titans #3, DC Comics, cover-dated November 2023.

 

"Welcome to Titans Con!" by Mark Waid, with art by Emanuela Lupacchino. .

 

What happens when Professor Alan and Chief Fanhole Derek Crabbe visit Titans Con? How angry is Derek going to get? And how much does Mark Waid dislike comic book fans?


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Promo: COMIC BOOK TIME MACHINE

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Source: The bagging and boarding competition, Heroes Con 2024.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

QBP #213 - Alter Ego #1

 Quarter-Bin Podcast #213

Alter Ego #1, First Comics, cover-dated May 1986.

 

"Alter Ego Lives!" by Roy & Dann Thomas, with art by Ron Harris.

 

What happens when Professor Alan revisits a comic from his college days? Will he appreciate the Golden Age nostalgia? And just how difficult is it to summarize a story by Roy Thomas?


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Promo: Dear Reader

Next Episode: World's Finest Teen Titans #3, DC Comics, cover-dated November 2023.

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Source: Dave's Comics, Richmond, Virginia. 

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

SITE IS (TEMPORARILY?) DOWN

All of our files, past & present, are hosted on the Internet Archive ( https://archive.org/ ), which has been down since the middle of last week following a DDoS attack. 

Some elements of that site's functionality have been restored, but there is no timetable for when the entire site (and thus any of our podcast files) will be available.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

E&E 019 - Movie Countdown III: The Sorcerer

Alan's Eyes & Ears #019 - Movie Countdown III

In this new episode 19 of this podcast, Alan begins by covering a bit of feedback from prior episodes, and then counts down the most recent 20 movies that he has watched.

Among the films that are discussed in this episode are: all 5 original Planet of the Apes films, The Flash, Lucy, Madame Web, Glass Onion, and the most recent entries in 2 separate action film franchises.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Doomspeak #054 - The Harowing of Doom (novel)

DOOMSPEAK #54

The Harrowing of Doom, a prose novel by David Annandale, copyright date 2020.

What happens when Professor Alan covers a very rare piece of Doom's publication history -- a book containing ONLY WORDS!!!!

That's right, NO PICTURES (other than that pretty cool cover)

Without the help of comic book art, how does Doom build a supernatural science machine capable of peeling back the gates of Hell? And how will his people feel about a usurper's attempt to seize the throne?

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Promo: Terminator Now

Next Time: Doom 2099 34 & 35.

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Source: A gift from our good buddy, Dr Anj



Thursday, September 12, 2024

QBP #212 - Life with Archie #100

Quarter-Bin Podcast #212

Life with Archie #100, Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1970.

What happens when Clinton Robinson joins the Professor to talk about an issue of Life with Archie completely themed around the subject of auto racing? Do they cross the finish line in style? Do they run out of gas? Does the episode completely spin out and crash?

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Promo: To the Batpoles!

Link: Clinton's Coffee & Comics show

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Source: Half Price Books

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Monday, September 2, 2024

E&E #018 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 3

Alan's Eyes & Ears #018 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 3

In this third 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 talks about Cloak & Dagger, Dazzler, Daredevil, Crisis, Convergence ... and more!

What shameful elements of his comic book life does the Professor reveal? What important role does alphabetizing have in determining the content for his episode? And just how much does the Professor love Convergence?

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Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

QBP #211 - Dark Spaces: Wild Fire #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #211

Dark Spaces: Wildfire #1, IDW, cover-dated July 2022.

 

"Wildfire Part One: The Trap," by Scott Snyder & Hayden Sherman.

 

What happens when Professor Alan starts reading a trade about firefighters, and realizes that he really wants to cover the episode on the Quarter-Bin Podcast? And just how did he acquire this trade paperback anyway? 


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Promo: The Bat-Pod

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Monday, August 12, 2024

E&E #017 - Heroes Con 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #017 - Heroes Con 2024

In this 17th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined (in part) by Em and by Darrin Sutherland to discuss their experiences at the recent Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina.

They talk panels, merchandise, food, friends, and free comics!

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Promo:Who's Editing?

Link: Intrusive Thoughts

Link: The New Futurists

Link: Artist Ryan Best

Link: Artist Charles Stewart III

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

QBP #210 - Jonny Quest Special #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #210

Jonny Quest Special #1, Comico, cover-dated September 1988

 

"Three Trapped Tigers," by Arthur Byron Cover, with art by Richard Howell and Jim Mooney.


What happens when

 

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Promo: Best Issue Ever

Link: Darrin's (and Ruth's) RaD Adventures Network

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Source: World's Greatest Comics

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Monday, July 22, 2024

E&E #016 - The Great Disaster

Alan's Eyes & Ears #016 - The Great Disaster

In this 16th episode of Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before launching into coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the first of a new sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Shortbox Reflections #01

Shortbox Reflections #01

Super-Hero Prose (SS #23, from September 2014)


Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on a nearly 10-year-old episode, discussing the state of super-hero prose novels today, before replaying the episode from 2014 where they talked about the same topic.

In the replay portion, they talk about non-comic books that feature superheroes. It's book report time, as the topic for this conversation is "super-hero prose." They talk about novelizations and adaptations, novels featuring DC & Marvel characters, novels featuring original characters, short stories, and even some fan-fiction.


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Here is a partial list of the stories and novels we mentioned, which you should purchase through Em's bookstore, The Book Loft.

Playing for Keeps, by Mur Lafferty
Sable, by Mike Grell
Shadow Legion: New Roads to Hell, by Thomas Deja,, reviewed by Professor Alan here.
Leaper, by Geoffrey Wood, reviewed by Professor Alan here.
Soon I Will Be Invincible, by Austin Grossman, reviewed by Professor Alan here.
Mary Jane & Mary Jane 2, by Judith O'Brien
The She-Hulk Diaries, by Marta Acosta, reviewed by Professor Alan here.

Promo:  New Roads to Hell 

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

QBP #209 - Carson of Venus: The Eye of Amtor #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #209

Carson of Venus: The Eye of Amtor #1, American Mythology, cover-dated 2020.

 

"The Eye of Amtor, Part One," by Mike Wolfer, with art by Lorenzo Carratu.

and

"Pellucidar: Dark of the Sun, Part One" by  Christopher Paul Carey, with art by Mike Wolfer.


What happens when Mike Atchison joins the Professor to talk about some stories from the Edger Rice Burroughs world?

 

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Promo: The Law of Equivalent Exchange

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Monday, June 17, 2024

QBP #208 - From Beyond the Unknown 18

Quarter-Bin Podcast #208

From Beyond the Unknown #18, DC Comics, cover-dated August - September 1972.

"Hitch-hiker of Space," by Ed Herron & Howard Sherman. 

and

"The Man in the Mystery Mask!" by Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, & Bernard Sachs.

and

"Who Saved the Earth?" by Gardner Fox & Sid Greene.


What happens when Jeremiah Jones-Goldstein joins the Professor to talk some classic Silver Age DC sci-fi stories?


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Promo: Earth Destruction Directive

Link: Jeremiah's comic book blog

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Source: Bedrock Comics

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Friday, June 7, 2024

E&E #015 - Paul O'Connor, Man of Mysteries

Alan's Eyes & Ears #015 - Mystery writer Paul Ryan O'Connor

In this fifteenth episode, Alan talks to former comic book writer and newly-published mystery writer, Paul Ryan O'Connor. What inspired him to move into this genre? How many stories of his have been published? And was his first sale REALLY nominated for an award?

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

QBP #207 - Jack Hunter #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #207

Jack Hunter #1, Blackthorne Studios, cover-dated July 1987.

The untitled story was written by Bruce Jones, with art by Dell Barras.

What happens when a member of the Relatively Geeky Round Table joins the Professor to discuss an obscure spy story from the heart of the 80s independent boom?

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Promo: JSA in the 90s

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Source: Half-Price Books

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Doomspeak #053 - Doom #1

DOOMSPEAK

Doom #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 2024.

"Days of Doom" by Sanford Greene & Jonathan Hickman.

What happens when Doom takes over New Comics Wednesday?  And what happens when a veteran comics artist takes over the plotting and scripting chores on Doctor Doom's Last Story?

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

QBP #206 -- Free Comic Book Day 2024!!!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #206

Free Comic Book Day 2024

It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! 

 How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? And what "bonus" free issues will he also cover?


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Next Episode: Jack Hunter #1, Blackthorne Publishing, cover-dated July 1987.

Link: World's Greatest Comics

Link: Krazzy Comics

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

E&E #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2

Alan's Eyes & Ears #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2

In this second 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 talks about Batman and related comics, Blitzkrieg, Camelot 3000, Blackhawk, the legendary Captain Canuck ... and more!

What embarrassing bits about his comic book life does the Professor reveal? Is there a significant difference between which comics end up on the bookshelf versus the boxes in the basement? Just how inconsistent is he about books related to Batman. And just WHO is the actual world's greatest detective?

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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

QBP #205 - Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #205

Kong of the Planet of the Apes #1, Boom! Studios, cover-dated November 2017.

The untitled story was written by Ryan Ferrier, with art by Carlos Magno.

What happens when Professor Alan celebrates J L Ape-ril 2024 by covering a crossover of two ape-tastic properties? Just how bananas does this issue get?

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Promo: The Bat-Pod

Next Episode: Free Comic Book Day 2024!

 Check out these other podcasts that are participating in 2024's JL Ape-Ril:

The Outcasters, Resurrections, Dial F for Flanger, The Bat-Pod. Coffee & Comics, The Fanholes, Once Upon a Geek, Campus Comics Cast, & Married with Content

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Source: Half-Price Books

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Friday, March 29, 2024

E&E #013 - Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther

 Alan's Eyes & Ears #013 - Betty Cooper, Girl Detective

In this 13th episode of Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers feedback before launching into n analysis of 2 stories featuring "Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther."

In addition to discussing the two stories, the Professor analyzes them as "girl detective" stories, using a rubric for the genre developed by Lake Erie College's Jennifer Swartz-Levine.

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Friday, March 22, 2024

QBP #204 - Ms Tree #9

Quarter-Bin Podcast #204

Ms. Tree #9,  Eclipse Comics, cover-dated August 1984.

The untitled story was written by Max (Allan) Collins, with art by Terry Beatty.

What happens when Professor Alan investigates a mysterious death at a mountain resort that may be related to a 30-year-old crime?

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Promo: The Huntress Podcast

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Source: Akron ComiCon

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Friday, March 15, 2024

E&E #012 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 2

Alan's Eyes & Ears #012 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines Moments

In this 12th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 more wonderful guests (Doctor Anj, the Lady Laurel, and Sir Luke) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments, edited by Robert Greenberger. This episode is the second of a two-part series.

Characters covered in this episode are Supergirl, the Birds of Prey, & Hawkgirl / Hawkwoman.

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Promo: Finding Fantasy Reads

Link #1: Dr Anj's Supergirl-focused blog

Link #2: Laurel's Birds of Prey podcast

Link #3: Luke's Earth Destruction Destruction podcast

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Source: My good buddy Shagg 

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Friday, March 8, 2024

QBP #203 - Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1


Quarter-Bin Podcast #203

Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2016.

The untitled story was written by Kate Leth, with art by Brittney Williams.

What happens when Professor Alan tackles a light-hearted comic, one with a gentle fun tone? Does he enjoy it, or is his cold cold heart unmoved? And how do elements in this issue compare to similar elements from the book he covered last time?

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Promo: Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast

Next Episode: Ms Tree 9 , Eclipse Comics, cover-dated August 1984.

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Source: Half Price Books

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Friday, March 1, 2024

E&E #011 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 1

Alan's Eyes & Ears #011 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines Moments

In this 11th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 wonderful guests (Ms Stella, the Irredeemable Shagg, & Martin Gray) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments, edited by Robert Greenberger. This episode is the first of a two-part series.

Characters covered in this episode are Barbara Gordon, Ice & Fire, (Killer) Frost, Saturn Girl, & Princess Projectra.

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Link #1: Stella's Batgirl to Oracle podcast

Link #2: Shagg's Fire & Water Network

Link #3: Martin's Too Dangerous for a Girl blog

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Source: My good buddy Shagg 

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