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In this 33rd episode, Alan talks to debut author Peter Nordgren, a few weeks before his neo-noir thriller Eastern Shadows is released.  { NOTE: The release date of Eastern Shadows has been changed from the date mentioned in the episode, to December 19. } What connection does Alan have to the content of the novel? How did Peter manage the switch from technical writing to fiction? And whic...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #232 Superman 295, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1976. "Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume," by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by  Curt Swan & Bob Oksner.   What happens when Professor Alan continues his coverage of The Great Disaster by covering a story wherein Superman battles Father Time? Is it a trap? And what does special guest Sir Sir Martin of Gray thin...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #231 Tales of the New Teen Titans #3  cover-dated August 1982. "The Changeling," by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez & Gene Day. What happens when Teen Titans expert Tom Panarese joins Professor Alan to talk some Wolfman / Perez goodness? And which name do they like more -- Changeling or Beast Boy? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player be...

(Bronze Age) Reflections #03 In the Clutches of the Code (UBA #5, from October 2014) Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on one of the network's crowning achievements, episode 5 of Em's late, lamented solo show, Uncovering the Bronze Age. In the introduction, they talk broadly about Em's process in researching and producing the episode.  Then, they replay the episode in it's entiret...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #230 Teen Titans #6 , cover-dated  November-December 1966 . "The Fifth Titan," by Bob Haney, with art by Bill Molno & George Roussos. What happens Bob Haney's best friend on the Internet, Billy D, joins Professor Alan to discuss an early Teen Titans issue? On the Haney Scale, just how Zany is this issue? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player be...

DOOM 2099 41 & 42 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996. "Burn," by Tom Peyer & Evan Skolnick, with art by John Royle & 3 inkers and "Bitter Choices," by Tom DeFalco, with art by Jeff Lafferty & 5(!) inkers What happens to DOOM 2099 when the creators churn, as the title heads towards it's onrushing conclusion? And how many inkers is too many inkers? 3? 5?   Lis...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #229 Legends of the Dark Knight 24, 25, & 26 , cover-dated November 1991, December 1991, & January 1992 .   "Flyer," by Gil Kane & Howard Chaykin. What happens when a blogger from Boston joins the podcast to talk about a Batman story from one his favorite creators? Is this more of a Batman story ... or a Howard Chaykin story? Listen to the episode and find out!...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #032 - The Great Disaster In this   32nd    episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the third part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, col...

Shortbox Showcase #71.1 - Our 500th Network Episode! Em and Professor Alan celebrate this being the 500th episode for the network, by reminiscing about some of their podcasting highlights, saying nice things about listeners and guests, and talk just a bit about the future.  And Em tells a story of a recent Actual Celebrity Experience. Who did Em meet? And how did Em behave? Listen to this epi...

  Alan's Eyes & Ears #031 - The Great Disaster In this   31 st   episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the second part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks,...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #228 The Stranded 4 , Virgin Comics / Sci-Fi Channel, cover-dated May 2008. The untitled story is by Mike Carey, with art by  Siddharth Kotian .   What happens when Professor Alan tackles a comic that had the stated purpose of trying to get picked up for TV or movie treatment? Does that impact the storytelling? Can even a writer that the Professor really likes make th...

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 39 & 40 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated March.& April 1996. "May the Circle Be Unbroken," by Warren Ellis, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish and "The Night Before Yesterday," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish and "Rage Against Time I:Visitation," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish  What happens when a new wri...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #227 Captain America 271 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 1982 . "The Mystery of Mr. X," by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Alan Kupperberg and friends. What happens when Bill from the Bat-Pod comes to talk about a comic book this DOES NOT feature Batman? Is he able to submit Professor Alan, or does he get counted out? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the p...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #030 - Movie Countdown IV In this 30th episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from a bunch of prior episodes. After that, movie buffs Darrin & Ruth Sutherland join the Professor to talk about the most recent 20 movies that he has watched, counting them down to #1!  Where do the first 2 Jason Bourne movies rank? Or Creed? Or Dungeons &...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #226 Adam-12 #4 , Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974. "Gang War" and "Heat Wave," both by John Warner, with art by Jack Sparling.   What happens when science-fiction novelist Derek  K ü nsken joins the show to discuss a distinctly non-SF comic ? How do these stories hold up, 50 years later? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen...

DOOMSPEAK Silver Sable & the Wild Pack 4 & 5 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated September & October 1982. "My Dinner with Doom?" & "Double Jeopardy," were both written by Gregory Wright, with art by Steven Butler & Jim Sanders III. What happens when Doom is too busy for his annual dinner date with Silver Sable, and sends a replacement in his place? She's totally cool with that, right...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #225 Champions 14 & 15 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977. "The Creature Called Swarm!" by Bill Mantlo & John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito and "Death Drone" by Bill Mantlo, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito   What happens when Paul Spataro returns for his every-25th episode visit, and he and the Professor discuss two is...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #029 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 5 In this fourth 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: Doomsday Clock, Evangeline, Fables, Elf Quest ... and MORE! How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, any...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #224 DC Super-Stars of Space (of Space) 4 , DC Comics, cover-dated ruary 197  . "Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!" by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Infantino. and "The Army of Interplanetary Beasts," by probably either Gardner Fox or Edmond Hamilton, with art by Jim Mooney. and "Destination Doom!" by John Broome, with art by Murphy Anderson.  ...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #028 - How We Podcast (pt 2 of 2) Part 1 occurred in the prior episode.   In this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan is joined by a round table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER needed t...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #027 - How We Podcast (pt 1 of 2) Part 2 follows in the next episode.    In this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan is joined by a round table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER need...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #223 Free Comic Book Day 2025 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 was he able to convince his wife that this counted as a "lunch date adventure"for them? Listen to the...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #026 - Free Marvel Must-Haves In this  pre-FDBC episode 26 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan discusses a FREE recent reprint initiative from Marvel. What is the mix of classic versus modern stories? How many of these contain Spidey-related stories? And are these REALLY just big old advertising pamphlets? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below t...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #222 The Champions 2 & 3 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1976 . "Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & John Tartaglione. and "Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella & Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta.  What happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wra...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #221 JSA #59 , DC Comics, cover-dated April 2004 . "Time & Time & Time Again," by Geoff Johns, with art by Sean Phillips. What happens when Dr Anj joins the Professor to celebrate JSApril 2025? Have they finally found a Per Degaton story that is NOT the same as all the other Per Degaton stories? And what does Anj think of the physician-on-physician violence portrayed in...