Friday, January 24, 2020

RGP #019 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #4

DOOMSPEAK

Doctor Doom #4, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March 2020.

"All Possible Worlds," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca.

What happens when Doctor Doom dresses casual for a fight with Taskmaster? What is in the top floor of the AIM Building? What happens when Victorious and Silver Sable get into a tussle? And who is having a mysterious conversation with our Latverian hero?

And what is the bonus issue that is covered in this episode?

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Promo #1: Required Reading
Promo #2: Back to the Bins

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

QBP #147 - Batman #266

Quarter-Bin Podcast #147

Batman 266, DC Comics, cover-dated August 1975.

"The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences," was written by Denny O'Neill, with art by Irv Novick and Dick Giordano.

What happens when Professor Alan visits Batman in the 1970s? Does the Caped Crusader let his feelings for Catwoman cloud his crime-fighting prowess? Is relying on coincidence a solid narrative technique? And is it a good idea to rely on a cat to not betray you?

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Promo: Dorkness to Light

Next Episode: Detective Comics 465, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1976.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

CRJ #055 - December AND 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #055

December 2019

So what comics did Professor Alan read during December -- was it a large amount, now that he is on Christmas Break? And what was the analystical breakdown of the all the comics he read during the year? And which rad couple will win the coveted "Listener or the Year" award?

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Promo #1: To The Batpoles!
Promo #2: Nutty Bites

Link: The RaD Adventures Network

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Monday, December 23, 2019

QBP #146 - Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #146

Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993.

"She Glides in Beauty Like the Night," by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, with art by and Don Heck.
and
"The Power and the Glory," by Roy Thomas, with art by Steve Ditko.

This is the second half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics "Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that "The King" still had in his files of preliminary sketches and unrealized ideas, at this point late in his life. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a few more stories in this line?

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Promo #1: Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast
Promo #2: Justice's First Dawn

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Monday, December 9, 2019

RGP #018 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #3

DOOMSPEAK

Doctor Doom #3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2020.

"Death in the Afternoon," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca.

What happens when Doctor Doom heads to Hell? He's gotten away from Mephisto before -- will he be able to again? And how abut the being that Mephisto answers to? And did we mention that there is a Ninja in here -- what is up with that?

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Promo: Comics with Normies

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Monday, December 2, 2019

CRJ #054 - November 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #054

November 2019

So what comics did Professor Alan read during November? How many were were war books to commemorate Veterans Day and #WarComicsMonth? How many were kids books, right off the shelves? And how many were contributed by lovely listeners?

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Promo: Earth Destruction Directive

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

QBP #145 - Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #145

Jack Kirby's Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993.

"Untitled," by Roy Thomas, with art by Walt Simonson.
and
"Memo to Mephistopheles," by Tony Isabella, with art by John Cleary & Armando Gil.

"Bombast Lives!" by Roy Thomas and Gary Freidrich, with art by Dick Ayers & John Severin.

This is the first half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics "Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that "The King" still had in his files of preliminary sketches and unrealized ideas, at this point late in his life. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a few stories in this line?

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Promo #1: The Collected Edition
Promo #2: Listen to the Prophets: A DS9 Podcast

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