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Quarter-Bin Podcast #243 Solo Avengers 7 , cover-dated June 1988 . "Hijacked!" by Tom DeFalco, with art by M.D. Bright and Jose Marzan.   and   "The Token," by Bob Layton & Jackson Guice.   What happens when Professor Alan invites Jason Alberich from the Longbox Crusade to to discuss issue 7 of Solo Avengers? Will Jason be able to overcome his Hawkeye fandom to judge the stories...

Fantastic Four vol 7.2 (legacy 695) , Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2023. "The Night of Doom," written by Ryan North, with art by Iban Coello. What happens Reed & Sue spend some quality time a small-town only to find the place overrun by Doombots? Do they really get escorted out of town by the local police? And what does all of say about Doom's relationship with his late mother?  Li...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #242 Fury of Firestorm 57, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1987. "Due Monday" by Barbara Randall, with art by Jose Delbo and Steve Mitchell .   What happens when Professor Alan jumps into a fill-in issue of a title he has conspicuously avoided since the podcast began? Will the story's university setting be enough to earn a passing grade from the difficult grader? Listen to th...

In this 42nd episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... adventure comics! He and Mike Atchison talk, Conan, Tarzan, pirates, pulp heroes ... and MORE!!! What cartoon theme songs do Alan & Mike break into? What strange DC curiosities does Alan discuss during the show?...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #241 Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact, September 1986.   What happens when Professor Alan cover a NOT COMIC BOOK for the FIRST TIME EVER on this show? How exactly will he cover a Sci0Fi prose digest? Will he REALLY talk about EVERY PAGE in the issue? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to do...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #041 - Movie Countdown V In this 41st  episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from prior episodes. After that, the Professor talks about the most recent 20 movies that he has watched, counting them down to #1!  Where do the 1st & 3rd Knives Out films rank? Which 4 car-based movies are on the list? Where do Superman 2025, Bride of Fra...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #240 Free Comic Book Day 2026 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 how did FCBD Correspondent Tom Panarese do at HIS store? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on...

In this 40th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... crime comics! And also crime-themed TV shows, novels, & movies. What are Dr. Anj's favorite crime movies? Which 70s cop shows did Professor Alan watch as a kid? And what two excellent comics do they bring to the...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #239 Batman 348 , cover-dated June 1982 .   "Shadow Play" by Gerry Conway, Gene Colan & Klaus Janson.   and   "The Man, The Bullet, The Cat, pt 1," by Bruce Jones, Trevor von Eeden, & Pablos Marcos.   What happens when we continue our "Batman phase" by inviting Keith G Baker on the show? How does it go when we accompany Batman as he moves back to Way...

In this 39th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... humor comics! And also funny comic strips, cartoons, TV shows, & movies. What observational humor skills does Captain Entropy bring to the episode? Does he prefer knock-knock jokes, or slapstick?  Listen to...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #238 Alien Legion 7 - 9, Marvel Epic Comics, cover-dated October 1988, December 1988, & February 1989. "The Bite," "Duty Elsewhere," & "Scalpel," all written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Larry Stroman & Mark Farmer .   What happens when we wrap up our science-fiction mini-series wraps up with a bit of military sci-fi? What do we think of these stories from early...

Amazing Spider-Man 5 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963. "Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom," by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko. What happens when Doctor Doom meets the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler? Do they become best buddies? Does someone get accidentally kidnapped? And do the troublemakers in blue REALLY show up at the end for no good reason? Listen to the episode and find out!  C...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #237 Star Trek 62 & 63 , DC Comics, cover-dated August & September 1994.   "The Alone, parts 1 & 2," both written by Kevin Ryan, with art by Rod Whigham & Arne Starr. What happens "Poor Gene" Hendricks attempts to redeem his quarter-bin legacy? Can the Enterprise crew help Gene earn a new nickname? And does someone in the crew ... die??? Listen to the episo...

In this 38th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... global comics! And also global comic shops, and comics-related global travel. What international experiences to Ruth & Darrin Sutherland bring to the episode? And how just HOW MANY manga does Ruth recommend?????...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6 In this sixth 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 covers comics including but not limited to: Firestorm, Groo, Green Arrow, Fantastic Four, Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe ... and MORE! How many of these comics are...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #236 John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979. "The Master Assassin of Mars Chapter 8: The Man Who Makes Murder!" by Chris Claremont, with art by Mike Vosburg and Ricardo Villamonte .   What happens when Professor Alan jumps into part 8 of a 12 (!) part storyline? Can he make sense of the story? Is this a "running down corridors" issue? How doe...

In this 36th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... romance comics! And also romances IN comics. What romance comics has the Professor been reading the last few years? How do Iowa's Joe and Derek Crabbe answer dating questions from 50 years ago? Who are their (and som...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #235 Star Wars Annual 3 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.   "The Apprentice," by Mary Jo Duffy & Klaus Janson. What happens when sci-fi author Derek Kunsken returns to the show to discuss (this time) a sci-fi story? Will he like it more than he did the Adam-12 he covered last time he was on the show?  Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player...

  DOOMED 2099 #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated 2025. Written by Frank Tieri, with art by Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar. What happens Doom returns from 2099 to battle the Doom of 2025, who also happens to be the Sorcerer Supreme? Will Doom emerge victorious from this Doom vs Doom battle?  Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #234 Sun Devils 1 - 3 , DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984.   "The Gathering: Books 1 - 3," by Gerry Conway & Dan Jurgens.   What happens when Sir Iowa's Joe joins the podcast to talk about one of his favorite comic series from his younger days? Do the issues hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later? And does a new wave style skinny tie hold up t...

The show has been going a long time, but we didn't have a promo ... UNTIL NOW! Thanks to any and all podcasting buddies who use this promo in their shows. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly    Music used in the promo is  Dark and Sinister Cello Symphony , by Nick Panek , which I discovered at Pixabay. 

In this 35th episode, Alan begins a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... science fiction comics! What sci-fi comics has the Professor been reading the last few years? What classic comic titles does he recommend? What new books?   Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!! Click on t...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #034 - 2025: The Year in Reading In this 34th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers a bit of feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion.  He talks about the comics, sci-fi and fantasy magazines, and books he read during 2025, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network. Click on the player below to listen to...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #233 DC Comics Presents 57 , DC Comics, cover-dated May 1983 . "Days of Future Past," by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, with art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin. What happens when Kirk Spencer joins Professor Alan to discuss the final story of the Atomic Knights? What comparison does the Professor make to the Super Sons? And how much time do they spend talking about defunct...

DOOM 2099 43 & 44 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996. "Homecoming," and "Entangling Alliances," by John Francis Moore, with art by Jeff Lafferty & Vince Russell. What happens to DOOM 2099 when original scripter John Francis Moore returns to bring the title back to 2099, and ... to an end? And after covering the entire series, where does the Professor rank it among his pe...