Friday, August 29, 2025

QBP #228 - The Stranded 4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #228

The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics / Sci-Fi Channel, cover-dated May 2008.


The untitled story is by Mike Carey, with art by Siddharth Kotian.


 

What happens when Professor Alan tackles a comic that had the stated purpose of trying to get picked up for TV or movie treatment? Does that impact the storytelling? Can even a writer that the Professor really likes make this all work?


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Promo: Lizness School 


Next Episode: Legends of the Dark Knight 24 - 26, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1991 - January 1992.

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 Source: Half-Price Books

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Doomspeak #059 - Doom 2099 39 & 40

DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 39 & 40, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March.& April 1996.

"May the Circle Be Unbroken," by Warren Ellis, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish

and

"The Night Before Yesterday," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish

and

"Rage Against Time I:Visitation," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish 

What happens when a new writer takes over the title from Warren Ellis? Will 2099 ever be the same? And will 1996 ever be the same? 

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Promo: Reader Two Standing By

Next Time: Maybe something from the past few years.

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Monday, August 11, 2025

QBP #227 - Captain America 271

Quarter-Bin Podcast #227

Captain America 271, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 1982.


"The Mystery of Mr. X," by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Alan Kupperberg and friends.


What happens when Bill from the Bat-Pod comes to talk about a comic book this DOES NOT feature Batman? Is he able to submit Professor Alan, or does he get counted out?


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Promo: Checkered Past


Link: The Bat-Pod

Next Episode: The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics, cover-dated May 2008.

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Source:World's Greatest Comics

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