Monday, April 27, 2026

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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Promo: Checkered Past

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

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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Promo: Garage Sale Gloat


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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Monday, April 6, 2026

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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Promo: Campus Comics Cast

Next Time: Fantastic Four 2/695, cover-dated February 2023.

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