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  Quarter-Bin Podcast #213 Alter Ego #1, First Comics, cover-dated May 1986.   "Alter Ego Lives!" by Roy & Dann Thomas, with art by Ron Harris.   What happens when Professor Alan revisits a comic from his college days? Will he appreciate the Golden Age nostalgia? And just how difficult is it to summarize a story by Roy Thomas? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #019 - Movie Countdown III In this new episode 19 of this podcast, Alan begins by covering a bit of feedback from prior episodes, and then counts down the most recent 20 movies that he has watched. Among the films that are discussed in this episode are: all 5 original Planet of the Apes films, The Flash, Lucy, Madame Web, Glass Onion, and the most recent entries in 2 separat...

DOOMSPEAK #54 The Harrowing of Doom , a prose novel by David Annandale, copyright date 2020. What happens when Professor Alan covers a very rare piece of Doom's publication history -- a book containing ONLY WORDS!!!! That's right, NO PICTURES (other than that pretty cool cover) Without the help of comic book art, how does Doom build a supernatural science machine capable of peeling back the gates...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #212 Life with Archie #100, Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1970. What happens when Clinton Robinson joins the Professor to talk about an issue of Life with Archie completely themed around the subject of auto racing? Do they cross the finish line in style? Do they run out of gas? Does the episode completely spin out and crash? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #018 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 3 In this third episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Cloak & Dagger, Dazzler, Daredevil, Crisis, Convergence ... and more! What shameful elements of his comic book life does the Professor reveal? What important...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #211 Dark Spaces: Wildfire #1, IDW, cov er-dated July 2022.   "Wildfire Part One: The Trap," by Scott Snyder & Hayden Sherman.   What happens when Professor Alan starts reading a trade about firefighters, and realizes that he really wants to cover the episode on the Quarter-Bin Podcast? And just how did he acquire this trade paperback anyway?  Listen to the e...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #017 - Heroes Con 2024 In this 17th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined (in part) by Em and by Darrin Sutherland to discuss their experiences at the recent Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina. They talk panels, merchandise, food, friends, and free comics! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Who's Editing?...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #210 Jonny Quest Special #1, Comico, cover-dated September 1988   "Three Trapped Tigers," by Arthur Byron Cover, with art by Richard Howell and Jim Mooney. What happens when   Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through ...

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...

Shortbox Reflections #01 Super-Hero Prose (SS #23, from September 2014) Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on a nearly 10-year-old episode, discussing the state of super-hero prose novels today, before replaying the episode from 2014 where they talked about the same topic. In the replay portion, they talk about non-comic books that feature superheroes. It's book report time, as the topic for...

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...

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.  and "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 class...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #015 - Mystery writer Paul Ryan O'Connor In this fifteenth episode, Alan talks to former comic book writer and newly-published mystery writer, Paul Ryan O'Connor. What inspired him to move into this genre? How many stories of his have been published? And was his first sale REALLY nominated for an award? Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to l...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #207 Jack Hunter #1, Blackthorne Studios, cover-dated July 1987. The untitled story was written by Bruce Jones, with art by Dell Barras. What happens when a member of the Relatively Geeky Round Table joins the Professor to discuss an obscure spy story from the heart of the 80s independent boom? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen to th...

DOOMSPEAK Doom #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 2024. "Days of Doom" by Sanford Greene & Jonathan Hickman. What happens when Doom takes over New Comics Wednesday?  And what happens when a veteran comics artist takes over the plotting and scripting chores on Doctor Doom's Last Story?  Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  ...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #206 Free Comic Book Day 2024 It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast!   How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? And what "bonus" free issues will he also cover? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the p...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2 In this second episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Batman and related comics, Blitzkrieg, Camelot 3000, Blackhawk, the legendary Captain Canuck ... and more! What embarrassing bits about his comic book life does...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #205 Kong of the Planet of the Apes #1, Boom! Studios, cover-dated November 2017. The untitled story was written by Ryan Ferrier, with art by Carlos Magno. What happens when Professor Alan celebrates J L Ape-ril 2024 by covering a crossover of two ape-tastic properties? Just how bananas does this issue get? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to...

  Alan's Eyes & Ears #013 - Betty Cooper, Girl Detective In this 13th episode of Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers feedback before launching into n analysis of 2 stories featuring "Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther." In addition to discussing the two stories, the Professor analyzes them as "girl detective" stories, using a rubric for the genre developed by Lake Erie College's Jennifer Swa...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #204 Ms. Tree #9 ,  Eclipse Comics, cover-dated August 1984. The untitled story was written by Max (Allan) Collins, with art by Terry Beatty. What happens when Professor Alan investigates a mysterious death at a mountain resort that may be related to a 30-year-old crime? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   R...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #012 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines Moments In this 12th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 more wonderful guests (Doctor Anj, the Lady Laurel, and Sir Luke) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments , edited by Robert Greenberger. This episode is the second of a two-part series. Characters covered in this episode...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #203 Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2016. The untitled story was written by Kate Leth, with art by Brittney Williams. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a light-hearted comic, one with a gentle fun tone? Does he enjoy it, or is his cold cold heart unmoved? And how do elements in this issue compare to similar elements from the book he co...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #011 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines Moments In this 11th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 wonderful guests (Ms Stella, the Irredeemable Shagg, & Martin Gray) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments , edited by Robert Greenberger. This episode is the first of a two-part series. Characters covered in this ep...

DOOMSPEAK Blade #2 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 2006. "Bargains in Time" by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Howard Chaykin. What happens when Doom wants Blade to go back in time to save Doom's mommy from vampires? Will the Daywalker agree? And did Doom really know how all of this would work out, from his safe spot within his mommy's belly?  Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #010 - Movie Countdown II In this new episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from a bunch of prior episodes. After that, movie buff Dr Anj joins the Professor to talk about the final 21 movies that he (Alan) watched during 2023, counting them down to #1!  Where do the first 2 James Bond films rank? Or the third and fourth Indiana Jones films?...