Monday, October 13, 2025

Doomspeak #060 - Doom 2099 41 & 42

DOOM 2099 41 & 42, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996.

"Burn," by Tom Peyer & Evan Skolnick, with art by John Royle & 3 inkers

and

"Bitter Choices," by Tom DeFalco, with art by Jeff Lafferty & 5(!) inkers

What happens to DOOM 2099 when the creators churn, as the title heads towards it's onrushing conclusion? And how many inkers is too many inkers? 3? 5? 

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Promo:Bailey's Batman Podcast

Next Time: The final 2 issues of this title!

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Friday, October 3, 2025

QBP #229 - Legends of the Dark Knight 24, 25, & 26

Quarter-Bin Podcast #229

Legends of the Dark Knight 24, 25, & 26, cover-dated November 1991, December 1991, & January 1992.

 

"Flyer," by Gil Kane & Howard Chaykin.


What happens when a blogger from Boston joins the podcast to talk about a Batman story from one his favorite creators? Is this more of a Batman story ... or a Howard Chaykin story?


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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit

Link: Dr Anj's Comic Box Commentary

Next Episode:Tales of the New Teen Titans #3 cover-dated August 1982.

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Source:  In The Ballpark

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

E&E #032 - The Great Disaster, pt 3

Alan's Eyes & Ears #032 - The Great Disaster

In this 32nd  episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the third part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

SS #071.1

Shortbox Showcase #71.1 - Our 500th Network Episode!

Em and Professor Alan celebrate this being the 500th episode for the network, by reminiscing about some of their podcasting highlights, saying nice things about listeners and guests, and talk just a bit about the future. 

And Em tells a story of a recent Actual Celebrity Experience. Who did Em meet? And how did Em behave?

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics


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Monday, September 8, 2025

E&E #031 - The Great Disaster, pt 2

 Alan's Eyes & Ears #031 - The Great Disaster

In this 31st episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the second part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.

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Promo: Is it Jaws?

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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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