Relatively Geeky Network

Quarter-Bin Podcast #199 Legion of Super-Heroes 1 , DC Comics, cover-dated February 1973. "The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion," by Jerry Siegel, with art by Jim Mooney. and "The Riddle of the Space Rainbow," by Otto Binder, with art by Jim Mooney.   What happens when Professor heads back to the seventies to cover a reprint issue with a lead story from the sixties and a backup from the fifties? Wh...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #005 - Feedback In this fifth episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan reviews the feedback he has received on the first 4 episodes. How much of the feedback was praise? How much was derision? And how much was just pure befuddlement? Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #198 Black Orchid Book One , DC Comics, cover-dated Holiday1988.   . "One Thing is Certain," by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean.   What happens when Professor Alan and Black Orchid Super-fan Dr Anj talk about the prestige-format reboot of this obscure character from the 1970s? And what will Martin Gray think of this title's font? Listen to the episode and find out!...

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...

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, r...

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 hav...

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? Listen to the episode and find o...

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-ser...

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...

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? Listen to the episode and FIND OUT!  Click on the player below to listen to the epi...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #196 Marvel Triple Action 35 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1977. "Color Him ... The Red Guardian!" by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema and George Bell.   What happens when Professor Alan takes on an issue of a reprint title? Was the story worth re-printing? If so, was it worth a quarter? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen...

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #30 & 31 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated June & July 1995. "American Way" and "American Dream," both written by Warren Ellis. The art in issue 30 was by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg, and in issue 31 by David Klein. What happens when Doom institutes his slightly, possibly, more-or-less dictatorial view on the nation he rules, the USA? And how do aliens fit in to all of this...

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #098 July 2023 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many featured gunfighters, sheriffs, and owlhoots, as part of #WesternComicsMonth? 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  iTunes  ...

Relatively Geeky Presents - Podcasting Reflections In this new episode, Alan and Em talk about their 10 years as podcasters, reflect upon the very first Shortbox Showcase episode, and talk about where the network is going in the future. How have their approaches changed as they've gotten older matured? How have their opinions changed? Do they still dismiss Jimmy Olsen? Hate the 90s? Despair for th...

In celebration of our network's 10th anniversary, we are proudly (mostly) re-presenting Alan and Em's first-ever podcast team-up, on Shortbox Showcase #1, originally airing July 20, 2013. Forgive the very shaky audio quality, and forgive some of the very shaky opinions, as well. In this, Alan and Em talk about the various "ages" in comic history. Put yourself back in history ten years, and enjoy t...

  Quarter-Bin Podcast #195 New Adventures of Superboy 35, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1982. "The Yellow Peri Peril!," by Bob Rozakis, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger & Joe Giella. and "Fate is the Killer," by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Curt Swan & Dave Hunt.  and "Who's Who Among Heroes and Villains," by E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Rozakis, Howard Bender, & Joe Giella. &nbs...

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #097 June 2023 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #AdventureComicsMonth? What was the balance between spies, cavemen, barbarians, and pulp heroes? 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 pod...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #194 X-Men #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1991. "Rubicon," by Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, & Scott Williams. What happens when Professor Alan has Head Fanhole in Charge Derek WC to teach him about the glory of Magneto? Does a comic selling 8 million copies mean it will automatically be worth a quarter? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player bel...

DOOMPEAK Astonishing Tales #2 & #3 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & December 1970. "Revolution!" by Roy Thomas, with art by Wally Wood. and "Doom Must Die!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood. What happens when Doom faces not one, not two, but THREE adversaries in his first solo adventure? Is he victorious? Or is he AWESOMELY victorious? Listen to the episode and find out!  Cli...

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #096 May 2023 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #CrimeComicsMonth? How many featured the ACTUAL world's greatest detective? 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  iTu...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #193 Free Comic Book Day 2023 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? How many of the books were worth the price?    Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the playe...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #192 Shazam! 26, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1976 "The Case of the Kidnapped Congress," by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. What happens when Professor Alan has the option of rescuing Congress from the distant past? Does he save the politicians, or does he just let nature take its course? Or does Captain Marvel get involved in this situation? Listen to t...

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #095 April 2023 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many were part of #HumorComicsMonth?  Did the Professor enjoy his annual trek through funny books that actually try to be funny? 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 als...

Shortbox Showcase #70 - Identities: Secret & Public Em and Professor Alan talk about the topic of secret identities among superheroes. How critical is that trope to the genre? Does it matter how "realistic" maintaining a secret identity is these days? Which host is sick of Marvel movies? Which one brings up Identity Crisis first? And who has come up with a great idea for a super-hero themed no...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #191 Nightwing 128 , DC Comics, cover-dated March 2007. "Targets, Part Four," by Marv Wolfman, with art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, & Rodney Ramos. What happens when Professor Alan prese 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 throug...