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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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.
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"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

Next Episode: Night Glider #1 and Captain Glory #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993.

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Source: World's Greatest Comics

RGP #017 - Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #2

DOOMSPEAK

Doctor Doom #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2020.

"Mother Morgan Comes To Me," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larroca.

What happens when Doctor Doom is accused of horrific terrorist events? Who springs him? And who takes him in? And what did Doom fan Professor Alan think of the second issue of this title?

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Promo: The No Agenda Podcast
Link: James Cain monologue from Richard III

Next Time: Doctor Doom #3, which is schedule for release December 4. The episode should follow within a week. .

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Source: World's Greatest Comics

CRJ #053 - October 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #053

October 2019

So what comics did Professor Alan read during October? How many were the super-scary Halloween horror types of books? How many were new books, right off the shelves? And how many weee contributed by lovely listeners?

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Promo: Hamilton vs Burr:  A Werewolf Tale

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QBP #144 - Four Color Comcs 1253

Quarter-Bin Podcast #144

Four Color Comics 1253 (aka Space Man #1), Dell Comics, cover-dated January - March 1962.

The untitled story was written by Ken Fitch, with art by Jack Sparling.

What happens when Professor Alan talks about a sci-fi comic from before he was born? Can he even talk about this comic, or will the anti-force prevent him? And does he really take valuable podcast time to talk about puzzle books?

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Promo #1: Is It Jaws?
Promo #2: Trekker Talk

Next Episode: The Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast! #1, Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993.

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Source: World's Greatest Comics

RGP #016 -- Doomspeak - Doctor Doom #1

DOOMSPEAK

Doctor Doom #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 2019.

"Pottersville," written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Salvador Larocca.

What happens when we finally for the first time ever have a comic entitled Doctor Doom? And what happens when he is framed for a terrorist attack? And what did Doom fan Professor Alan think of the issue?

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CRJ #052 - September 2019

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #052

September 2019

So what comics did Professor Alan read during September, as the Fall semester is in full swing now?

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Promo #1: Pop Culture Affidavit
Promo #2: Deconstructing Comics

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