Tuesday, April 22, 2025

QBP #222 - The Champions 2 & 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #222

The Champions 2 & 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1976.


"Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & John Tartaglione.

and

"Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella & Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta. 


What happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wrap up their first storyline? Can the powers of teamwork, love, & forgiveness emerge victorious over deception and deviltry?


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Promo: Action Film Face-Off


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Friday, April 11, 2025

QBP #221 - JSApril (JSA 59)

Quarter-Bin Podcast #221

JSA #59, DC Comics, cover-dated April 2004.


"Time & Time & Time Again," by Geoff Johns, with art by Sean Phillips.


What happens when Dr Anj joins the Professor to celebrate JSApril 2025? Have they finally found a Per Degaton story that is NOT the same as all the other Per Degaton stories? And what does Anj think of the physician-on-physician violence portrayed in this issue?


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Promo: JSApril 2025 (including the list of participants)

Link: Anj's Comic Box Commentary blog

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

E & E 025 - Global Gumshoes

Alan's Eyes & Ears #025 - Global Gumshoes

In this mysterious episode, Alan is joined by THREE guests to discuss mystery and detective properties from around the world. We go to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the UK, all around Europe, the Caribbean, and even the USA. We talk TV, novels, comic books, and even a few games.

Which of these items will YOU want to check out?

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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit

Link: The RaD Adventures Network

Link: Em's bookstore The Book Loft

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Monday, March 24, 2025

QBP #220 - Marvel Graphic Novel 14: Swords of the Swashbucklers

Quarter-Bin Podcast #220

Marvel Graphic Novel 14, cover-dated 1985.


"Swords of the Swashbucklers," by Bill Mantlo, with art by Butch Guice.


What happens when Professor Alan covers a comics from a source of cheap comics he has never covered before on the show? And how does he feel about pirates? SPACE PIRATES, at that?


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Promo: To the Batpoles!

Next Episode:JSA 59, DC Comics, cover-dated April, 2004. Part of the JSApril event.

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Source: Humble Bundle

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Doomspeak #057 - Doom 2099 36 - 38

 DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 #36 - 38, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1995, January 1996. & February 1996.

"Shockriding, parts 1 - 3" were all written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Pugh (36 & 38), Scott Koblish (36 - 38), & Ashley Wood (37).

What happens when Doom's battle with Anthony Herod (and President Captain America) finally come to an end? How exactly does Doom win? 

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Promo: Two True Freaks

Next Time: Could be anything. Maybe Doom 2099 39 & 40, maybe not.

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Monday, March 3, 2025

QBP #219 - Detective Comic Annual 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #219

Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990.

 

 "Obligation" by Archie Goodwin, with art by Dan Jurgens & Dick Giordano.


What happens when a certain irredeemable guest joins the professor to discuss an epic globe-spanning Batman adventure? And what is the guest's favorite Ohio-based food item?


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Promo: Mike's Comic Book Roadshow

Link: The Fire & Water Podcast Network

Next Episode:Marvel Graphic Novel 14: Swords of the Swashbucklers, cover-dated 1985.

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Source: In the Ballpark

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

E&E #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4

Alan's Eyes & Ears #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4

In this fourth 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 Doctor Doom, DC Bombshells, Doctor Doom, Doctor Who, and possibly even Doctor Doom.

And which well-known title is astonishingly under-represented in the collection?

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Promo: JSApril 2025

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Monday, February 10, 2025

QBP #218 - Champions #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #218

The Champions #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975.

"The World Still Needs The Champions," by Cleveland native Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & Mike Esposito.


What happens when a university on the west coast is invaded by harpies, mutates, & Amazon warriors?


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Promo: Hey Kids! Comics

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Source: Krazzy Comics

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Doomspeak #056 - Doctor Doom & Rocket Racoon #1 (2025)

DOOMSPEAK

Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated  2025.

"Thirteen Days of Doom," written by J Michael Straczynski, with art by Will Robson.

What happens with Rocket gives Doom a hand in traveling back to before the Big Bang to answer the question ... WHY???

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

Next Time: Doom 2099 #36 - 38.

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Monday, January 20, 2025

QBP #217 - Avengers #7

Quarter-Bin Podcast #217

Avengers #7, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2024.

 

"Twilight Dreaming, Part 1" by Jed MacKay, with art by CF Villa.

 

What happens when Captain Entropy steps out of the obscurity of the Fire & Water Podcast Network to join Professor Alan? Is his experience a dream come true? Or is it just one long Nightmare?


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Promo: The Huntress Podcast

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Friday, January 10, 2025

E&E #023 - Christmas 2024 & Florida Road Trip

Alan's Eyes & Ears #023 - Christmas 2024 & the Florida Road Trip

In this 23rd episode of the podcast, Alan discusses how he spent is Christmas vacation -- which includes a college football game in Orlando, visiting buddies, and hitting a trio of comic shops in the area.

And find out which comic title he finally completed his collection of, and exactly HOW MANY copies of the missing issues he actually acquired during the holidays.

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Promo: Coffee & Comics

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