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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...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #025 - Global Gumshoes In this mysterious episode, Alan is joined by THREE guests to discuss mystery and detective properties from around the world. We go to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the UK, all around Europe, the Caribbean, and even the USA. We talk TV, novels, comic books, and even a few games. Which of these items will YOU want to check out? Listen to this episode ....

Quarter-Bin Podcast #220 Marvel Graphic Novel 14 , cover-dated 1985 . "Swords of the Swashbucklers," by Bill Mantlo, with art by Butch Guice. What happens when Professor Alan covers a comics from a source of cheap comics he has never covered before on the show? And how does he feel about pirates? SPACE PIRATES, at that? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen...

  DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #36 - 38 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1995, January 1996. & February 1996. "Shockriding, parts 1 - 3" were all written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Pugh (36 & 38), Scott Koblish (36 - 38), & Ashley Wood (37). What happens when Doom's battle with Anthony Herod (and President Captain America) finally come to an end? How exactly does Doom win?&nbs...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #219 Detective Comics Annual #3 , cover-dated 1990 .     "Obligation" by Archie Goodwin, with art by Dan Jurgens & Dick Giordano. What happens when a certain irredeemable guest joins the professor to discuss an epic globe-spanning Batman adventure? And what is the guest's favorite Ohio-based food item? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4 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 talks about Doctor Doom, DC Bombshells, Doctor Doom, Doctor Who, and possibly even Doctor Doom. And which well-known title is astonishingly under-represented in the collecti...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #218 The Champions #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975. "The World Still Needs The Champions," by Cleveland native Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & Mike Esposito. What happens when a university on the west coast is invaded by harpies, mutates, & Amazon warriors? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen to the episode:...

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated  2025. "Thirteen Days of Doom," written by J Michael Straczynski, with art by Will Robson. What happens with Rocket gives Doom a hand in traveling back to before the Big Bang to answer the question ... WHY???  Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-cl...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #217 Avengers #7, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2024.   "Twilight Dreaming, Part 1" by Jed MacKay, with art by CF Villa.   What happens when Captain Entropy steps out of the obscurity of the Fire & Water Podcast Network to join Professor Alan? Is his experience a dream come true? Or is it just one long Nightmare? Listen to the episode and find out!   Cli...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #023 - Christmas 2024 & the Florida Road Trip In this 23rd episode of the podcast, Alan discusses how he spent is Christmas vacation -- which includes a college football game in Orlando, visiting buddies, and hitting a trio of comic shops in the area. And find out which comic title he finally completed his collection of, and exactly HOW MANY copies of the missing issues...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #022 - 2024: The Year in Reading In this 22nd 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 magazines, and books he read during 2024, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network. Click on the player below to listen to the episode:...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #216 Spider-Punk #2 , Marvel Comics, July 2022 Untitled, by Cody Ziglar, with art by Justin Mason.   What happens when Earth-138's Spider-Punk and his team battle Kraven and Ta$kma$ter? How does Professor Alan handle those $ in the middle of the bad guy's name? And does the Professor really need to BLEEP himself during the episode? Listen to the episode and find out! &nbsp...

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #34 & 35 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & November 1995. "To Begin the World Again" and To Bring You My Love" were both written by Warren Ellis, and the art in both was from Steve Pugh & Scott Koblish. What happens in the aftermath of the attack on Doom's White House? And how long does it take for Our Leader to actually appear in these issues?  Listen to...

  Alan's Eyes & Ears #021 - Convention Tales In this 21st episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan is joined by Derek Crabbe from the Fanholes Podcast to talk about their experiences at comic conventions. What is their favorite celebrity interaction? Least favorite? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episod...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #215 Sea Devils 18, DC Comics, cover-dated July-August 1964 .   "The Creatures from the Sub-World!" by unknown, with art by Howard Purcell & Sheldon Moldoff.   What happens when Professor Alan takes a deep dive into the world of Silver Age adventure comics? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #020 - 6 Short Story Podcasts In this 20th episode of the podcast, Alan talks about (and gives brief previews of) 6 of his favorite short fiction narrative podcasts. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:  Mike's Comic Book Roadshow Link #1: PodCastle Link #2: Escape Pod Link #3: Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magaz...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #214 World's Finest Teen Titans #3, DC Comics, cover-dated November 2023.   "Welcome to Titans Con!" by Mark Waid, with art by Emanuela Lupacchino. .   What happens when Professor Alan and Chief Fanhole Derek Crabbe visit Titans Con? How angry is Derek going to get? And how much does Mark Waid dislike comic book fans? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click o...