E&E #004 - Spidey-Con 2023

Alan's Eyes & Ears 004: The Spider-Man in Pop Culture Conference, Bowling Green State University, September 2023.

In this new episode, Alan talks about his experiences at the recent Spidey-Con at Bowling Green State University. And he talks about Mrs. Quarter-Bin's experiences, too. 

He then talks to Dr. Chuck Coletta from BG's Pop Culture Studies Department, who was one of the organizers of the conference. They talk about the Pop Culture Department, as well as Professor Coletta's classes. 

Lastly, the audio from a version of Professor Alan's presentation on inflation and comic books is included.

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Link: Dr. Coletta's Pop Culture Twitter Account

Link: The Pop Culture Studies Dept at BGSU

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DoomSpeak #050 - Astonishing Tales 4 & 5

DOOMPEAK (formerly Relatively Geeky Presents) #050

Astonishing Tales #4 & #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February & April 1971.

"The Invaders!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood.

and

"A Land Enslaved!" by Larry Lieber, with art by George Tuska.

What happens when Doom faces one of Marvel's biggest Big Bads? Will he allow his land to be taken over? Or will he end his vacation early, return to Latveria, and emerge victorious? And what candy-themed advertisement does the Professor spend altogether too much time analyzing?

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Promo: Palace of Glittering Delights

Next Time: Doom 2099 32 & 33, cover-dated August & September 1995.

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E&E #003 - A Kickstarter and a Charity

Alan's Eyes & Ears #003 - Sir Manuel Carmona

In this third episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks to comics creator Manuel Carmona, a long-time good friend of the network. 

This episode covers the current Kickstarter campaing for The Avandrus Theory #2, an issue which includes Manuel's art. We also discuss the non-profit effort Comics for Christmas, which Manuel and his wife have operated since 2011.

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Link #1: The Avandrus Theory #2 kickstarter campaign

Link #2: Manuel's art site

Link #3: Comics for Christmas

Link #4: Manuel's YouTube podcasts

 

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QBP #197 - Mandrake the Magician 1 & 2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #197

Mandrake the Magician 1 & 2, King Features / Dynamite, cover-dated 2015.   .

Both of these untitled issues are written by Roger Langridge, with art by Jeremy Treece.

 

What happens when Professor Alan takes on a character that pre-dates Superman? Does the magician show his age, or can he still carry a title with panache?

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Link: The Phantom Trail

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Next Episode: Black Orchid Book 1, DC Comics, cover-dated Holiday 1988.

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Source: Half-Price Books

E&E #002 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 1

Alan's Eyes & Ears #002 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 1

In this second episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks about EVERY comic in his collection. After he defines "collection," and to be honest, that part of the conversation is a bit embarrassing got the poor professor.

And he actually only talks about the comics up to and including Batgirl & the Birds of Prey, but this mini-series of episodes will EVENTUALLY cover EVERY comic in his collection.  

 This episode covers comics filed between 3-D Zone and Batgirl & the Birds of Prey. Titles discussed include (but are not limited to) Baker Street, Alter Ego, Ambush Bug ,& The Adventures of Mr. Crypt & Baron Rat.

How embarrassing is this discussion to the professor? 

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Promo: To The Batpoles!

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E&E #001 - Movie Talk

Alan's Eyes & Ears #001 - Movie Talk

In this new episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks about his influences, whose ideas he stole in preparing this new show.

After that, he talks about the first 20 movies he watched during 2023, counting them down to #1! How many of his favorite movies were produced before he was born? How much does he talk about Nic cage? And how many times does he use the word "charming?"

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Promo: Days of High Adventure

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CRJ #099 (FINAL EPISODE) - August 2023

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #099 (FINAL EPISODE)

August 2023

So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many featured the strangest cosmic entities and ideas ever, as part of #JackKirbyMonth? 

And what SHOCKING SECRETS does Alan reveal about the REAL REASONS behind ending the show?

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Promo: Back to the Bins

Next Episode: THERE WILL NOT BE ONE. Stay tuned to the network for our regular shows, as well as the brand-new Alan's Eyes & Ears, coming in September 2023.

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