QBP #224 - DC Super-Stars 4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #224

DC Super-Stars of Space (of Space) 4, DC Comics, cover-dated ruary 197  .

"Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!" by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Infantino.

and

"The Army of Interplanetary Beasts," by probably either Gardner Fox or Edmond Hamilton, with art by Jim Mooney.

and

"Destination Doom!" by John Broome, with art by Murphy Anderson.

 

What happens when Professor Alan revisits a sci-fi reprint issue that he read (conservatively) a quadrillion times when he was a tween? Can he set aside nostalgia and analyze the comic in his normal cold-eyed manner?

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Source: unknown

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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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Source: Bedrock Comics, Framingham

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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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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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Source: Half-Price Books

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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. 

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"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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Source: Bedrock Comics

Music: Tropical Temptation by Ron Gelinas Chill Beats, which I discovered at Free-Stock-Music.com

CRJ #092 - January 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #092

January 2023

So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #SciFiComicsMonth? Spoiler: It was a lot! And how many were sent in as Christmas presents from lovely listeners? Listen to the episode AND FIND OUT!!!

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QBP #178 - Eternity Smith 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #178

Eternity Smith #3, Hero Comics, cover-dated November 1987.

"Death Masque," and "The Threat of the Sensuous Siren," both written by Dennis Mallonee, with art by Rick Hoberg & E.R. Cruz.

What happens when a terrorist plots to take out the San Diego Comic-Con? Can a time-traveling action hero and his daughter save the Con?

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Link to Eternity Smith Print-on-Demand comics.

Next Episode: Vision & Scarlet Witch #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1985, for #RomanceComicsMonth

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Source:Dave's Comics in Richmond, Virginia, circa 1987 or 1988.

QBP #175 - Twilight Zone #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #175

The Twilight Zone #2, Now Comics, cover-dated December 1991.

"Dirty Deal," written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art by Todd Fox and Enrique Villagran.

What happens when Professor Alan and guest Paul Spataro head to a dimension not only of sight and of sound, but of mind? And how worried should they be that the story is from a writer writing about writer and writing?

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Source:World's Greatest Comics

QBP #171 - Six from Sirius 3 & 4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #171

Six from Sirius 3 & 4. Epic Comics, cover-dated September & October 1984.

"Phase 3: Heavenstone" and "Phase 4: Mindprime," both written by Doug Moench, with art from Paul Gulacy.

What happens when Professor Alan tackles the last 2 issues of this Epic mini-series? Or is it the last half of a graphic novel? Does he make it out alive when the bar brawl begins?

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Source: In the Ballpark

QPB #170 - Six from Sirius 1 & 2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #170

Six from Sirius 1 & 2. Epic Comics, cover-dated July & August 1984.

"Phase 1: Phaedra" and "Phase 2: Masterfax," both written by Doug Moench, with art from Paul Gulacy.

What happens when Professor Alan heads to outer space to keep two planets from going to war? How does the kidnapped Ambassador fit in? How about the robot assassin? And the quintet of dead spiritual Elders?

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Source: In the Ballpark

QBP #138 - Star Wars Tales From Mos Eisley

Star Wars Tales From Mos Eisley, Dark Horse Comics, cover-dated March 1996.

3 separate reprint stories, all written by Bruce Jones, with art by Bret Blevins.

What happens when podcaster Trentus Magnus joins Professor Alan for some quality time in a certain wretched hive of scum and villainy? How good are the three stories that they overhear in the cantina?

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Source: Akron Comic Con

QBP #137 - Time Warp #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #137

Time Warp #1, DC Press, both cover-dated October / November 1979.

8 All-New Exciting Sci-Fi Thrillers! Doomsday Tales and Other Things!

This comic is from one of Professor Alan's favorite genres -- over-sized Bronze Age sci-fi! Does it live up to his expectations? How many of the 8 stories are classics?

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Music in the episode was "Return," by Responsibly Wild., aka Patrick Boberg, @PatBoBomb

Next Episode: Star Wars: Tales from Mos Eisley, Dark Horse Comics, cover-dated 1996.

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Source: World's Greatest Comics